{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F09155ef3-ba43-434e-805f-df42a4dcf8aa","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Josh Domingues of Flashfood on the Athlete Mentality, Superpowered Data, and Making Food Affordable\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/09155ef3-ba43-434e-805f-df42a4dcf8aa\"></iframe>","title":"Josh Domingues of Flashfood on the Athlete Mentality, Superpowered Data, and Making Food Affordable","description":"<p>Food waste is a $25 billion problem for American supermarkets, but Josh Domingues has an app for that.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Josh is the founder and executive chairman of Flashfood, a simple but elegant application that directly connects consumers with local grocery stores to buy food nearing expiration at a huge discount. This approach is a win-win-win for all parties: grocers get paid for food they would throw out, customers get a massive discount, and less food waste ends up in pollutive landfills.</p><br><p>Josh spent his early career in finance and management, but a complaint from his sister, a chef, about how much food is thrown away after events set him on a new path to turn trash into treasure.</p><br><p>Hear how Josh turned a simple idea into a game-changing startup, why the grocery industry is moving towards sustainable innovation, and what\u2019s next on Flashfood\u2019s plate.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Episode Highlights \ufeff</p><p>00:00 Josh on the moment he realized Flashfood would work</p><p>00:52 Conor Gaughan introduces Josh Domingues and Flashfood</p><p>05:09 Growing up in Toronto, hockey, and entrepreneurial influences</p><p>12:02 Career in finance, management consulting, and path to founding</p><p>15:38 How a catering event led to the launch of Flashfood</p><p>23:05 Entering the marketplace, building a product, and pitching the idea</p><p>31:12 How FlashFood works today for consumers and businesses</p><p>37:48 Breaking into the industry and US vs Canadian grocers</p><p>41:57 Prioritizing sustainability, food security, and positive impact&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>48:46 Finding optimism&nbsp;</p><p>51:15 Where to learn more and end credits</p><br><p>If you liked this episode, listen next to <a href=\"https://pod.link/1646449053/episode/69001384c9fdd4db7334da2058a5f439\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Nick Whitman of Divert on Food Waste, Renewable Energy, and Impact Technology</a></p><br><p>More on Flashfood and Josh:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.flashfood.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">flashfood.com</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/flashfoodinc/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">linkedin.com/company/flashfoodinc</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshdomingues/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">linkedin.com/in/joshdomingues</a></p><br><p>Connect with Conor Gaughan on <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ckgone/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">linkedin.com/in/ckgone</a> and <a href=\"http://threads.net/@ckgone\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">threads.net/@ckgone</a></p><br><p>Have questions, or a great idea for a potential guest? Email us at CiC@consensus-digital.com</p><br><p>If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify \u2013 it really makes a difference!&nbsp;</p><br><p>Consensus in Conversation is a podcast by Consensus Digital Media produced in association with Reasonable Volume.</p><br /><hr>","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/ce39b886-7b20-492d-9594-b9125ffdfd78/1714568842309-1a0e6acbe6c85a4f3b5c253e42835e30.jpeg"}