Vegan Conversations with Robert Cheeke-Interview with Matt Matt de Gruyter, CEO of Next Level Burger

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GET MY FREE INSTANT POT COOKBOOK: https://www.chefaj.com/instapot-download ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MY LATEST BESTSELLING BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1570674086?tag=onamzchefajsh-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=1570674086&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1GNPDCAG4A86S ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Matt de Gruyter is the co-founder and CEO of Next Level Burger, America’s First 100 percent plant-based burger joint that serves up burgers for a better world on the daily in 10 locations coast to coast. Since its start in 2014, Next Level Burger has become a plant-based phenomenon. Matt and his wife and co-founder, Cierra de Gruyter, lead the large-scale national expansion of the brand, adding more cities and more stores every year without losing sight of their passion for serving healthy, sustainably sourced food that drives their commitment to nourishing the people and nurturing the planet. Robert Cheeke New York Times Bestselling Author of The Plant-Based Athlete Founder of Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness https://www.veganbodybuilding.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/robert.cheeke Twitter https://mobile.twitter.com/robertcheekefit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robert.cheeke/ Robert grew up on a farm in Corvallis, Oregon where he adopted a vegan lifestyle in 1995 at age 15, weighing just 120 pounds. Today he is the author of the books, Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness, Shred It!, Plant-Based Muscle, and the New York Times Bestseller, The Plant-Based Athlete. He is often referred to as the “Godfather of Vegan Bodybuilding,” growing the industry from infancy in 2002, to where it is today. As a two-time natural bodybuilding champion, Robert is considered one of VegNews magazine's Most Influential Vegan Athletes. He tours around the world sharing his story of transformation from a skinny farm kid to champion vegan bodybuilder. Robert is the founder and president of Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness and maintains the popular website, VeganBodybuilding.com. He is a regular contributor to Vegan Fitness, No Meat Athlete, Forks Over Knives, and Vegan Strong, is a multi-sport athlete, entrepreneur, and has followed a plant-based diet for more than 26 years. Robert lives in Colorado with his wife and two rescued Chihuahuas. You can get Robert's book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0063042010?tag=onamzchefajsh-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=0063042010&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.1GNPDCAG4A86S&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin