Black Leaf Vegan

The Made in Indy podcast welcomes Entrepreneur, Writer, Restaurateur, and Educator Derrick Slack; Cofounder of Black Leaf Vegan.

Black Leaf Vegan is owned by Taria & Derrick Slack whose intention is health for all communities so that they may live happy, healthy, and wealthy lives. Their mission is to assist in that goal by providing life-sustaining, plant-based products that heal the mind, body and soul.

Derrick dissects what it means to be ‘vegan’ from a textbook perspective, as well as philosophically. We dive into his family’s relationship with food, and how that journey lead to the creation of Black Leaf Vegan.

Later, we learn more about what motivates Derrick & his family to be a force for positive change in Indy, what it takes to make ideas manifest, and his wish for the city of Indianapolis.

Listen to our full conversation below + Learn more about Black Leaf Vegan here.