How Seth Goldman Built Honest Tea Around a Social Mission

How Seth Goldman Built Honest Tea Around a Social Mission
Category: Interviews
Author: Dave Feldman
Published: March 14, 2016
Updated: September 8, 2026
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Seth Goldman shares how Honest Tea used market-based solutions to reduce sugar, promote healthier choices and pursue a broader sustainability mission.

Seth Goldman, founder and "TEO" of Honest Tea, believes in market-based solutions to social problems.  In this discussion with Dave Feldman, he talks about how he integrates his business with his personal mission: sustainability and making people healthier.  He's worked to dramatically reduce sugar in his tea products and is also working with an initiative called Beyond Meat, which is exploring plant-based solutions to meet mankind's protein needs.  Goldman also talks about the importance of the right partners.

 

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DOI: 10.17919/X9HS36
Feldman, Dave. "How Seth Goldman Built Honest Tea Around a Social Mission." FamilyBusiness.org. 14 Mar. 2016. Web 11 Sep. 2026 <https://eiexchange.com/content/how-seth-goldman-built-honest-tea-around-a-social-mission>.
Feldman, D. (2016, March 14). How seth goldman built honest tea around a social mission. FamilyBusiness.org. Retrieved September 11, 2026, from https://eiexchange.com/content/how-seth-goldman-built-honest-tea-around-a-social-mission