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The retail stocks sold off heavily last week after Target and Walmart reported earnings. FreightWaves' Mike Baudendistel recaps those retailers' earnings and discusses what they mean for the outlook for the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. Plus,  Sign up for The Stockout newsletterFollow The Stockout on Apple PodcastsFollow The Stockout on SpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsWith more than 60 years of experience in logistics innovation, Dunavant is a family-owned business that has the knowledge to ensure global and domestic shipping practices are efficient and effective. Dunavant generates supply chain proficiency with outstanding, attentive, and expedient customer service. For more information, visit Dunavant.com.

I hope you loved the format last week, where we took a deep dive into the beauty space, because we'll be following in those footsteps again this week. Strap yourself in, as I take you through the seven biggest learnings our founders have picked up from hustling in the notoriously tricky beverage space, through a pandemic! Let's get straight into it. Learning number one is that your product absolutely needs to be great. The beverage space is ultra competitive, ultra crowded, and without an amazing product you simply don't stand a chance. This is one lesson that will always remain relevant, pandemic or no pandemic, your product just has to be really good.The second learning from digging through our beverage archive, is that you want to have real intention behind what you're building. What is your aim, or purpose? Your intention is your story, and that's what's individual to you. It's what makes you unique and sets you apart from the countless other brands.Lesson number three is all around using your network to your advantage, and not being afraid to ask those oh so important burning questions. Your network loves to help, and that's something a lot of you need to hear. It's time to say shush to that little voice of self-doubt that's telling you not to ask that question, and to stop being afraid to seem uninformed or even dumb. Knowledge is king, and you want to gain as much of it as you can. Go make that phone call. The earlier on in the journey you realize, the more you'll gain.Learning number 4 is to properly think about where those initial dollars are coming from. As Melanie, you might opt to look to those closest to you when you're raising those first dollars for your beverage brand. The key thing to take away here, is that raising no money always trumps raising stupid money. And there is a LOT of stupid investor money floating around this industry.Learning number 5 is a major one, and one that's been mentioned time and time again on the show. You should absolutely, without a doubt, create your beverage brand with a DTC model in mind.Which brings me to learning number 6, one some of us prefer to forget when embarking upon this wild ride. And that's that failure is inevitably part of journey. Obstacles are just part of this journey, and so are mistakes. The true mark of the entrepreneur is just that grit and perseverance. Daily hustle.And last, but certainly not least, is the learning that if you feel this burning passion in your belly, there is absolutely no reason not to get started on this immediately. That excuse you were telling yourself not to? Forget it. Those reasons are always going to be there.LINKS WE MENTION: Female Startup Club's InstagramDoone's InstagramDoone's TikTokIn sponsorship with Zyro, easiest to use website builder and eCommerce platformIn partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club's Private Facebook GroupSay hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.comFemale Startup Club + Clearco: Clear.co/partner/female-startup-club

Experienced Human Capital consultant with deep expertise helping executives navigate new role assimilation at the officer level. Extensive experience with VP through C-level assimilation, primarily in medium and large corporations. Successfully consults across multiple industries, including Bio-tech, Pharma, CPG, Banking, Commodity all in Fortune 500 environments. Utilizes a truly interdisciplinary approach which combines more than 20 years of business experience as a partner-level management consultant and executive coach with applied social science principles to create elegant solutions for tough organizational and human capital challenges. Provides data-driven solutions that are practical, powerful and demonstratively effective. She is the author of the newly released book Bombproof: A field proven guide for the new to role executive. Social Media Links: https://twitter.com/BeBombproof www.bebombproof.com www.bermesassociates.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilybermes/

Today on the show we're learning from Kayla, the founder of Agua Bonita.Agua Bonita is a Latina owned beverage company making the first better-for-you aguas frescas on the market. A modern take on a traditional Mexican fruit drink, their aguas frescas come in ready-to-drink 12oz cans, made with real fruit, low sugar, and fun flavors (like mango habanero). And this story is a wild one. I actually came across a post of Kayla's on linkedin sharing a pretty crappy story for any small business owner to go through. I'm sure you'll find plenty of takeaways in this episode because she's just so insightful.If you love this episode and get something out of it please do share it on your Instagram stories with us @femalestartupclub. You can also find me in the DMs directly @dooneroisin where I love to chat and hear about what you're working on.LINKS WE MENTION:Kayla's InstagramAgua Bonita's InstagramFemale Startup Club's InstagramDoone's InstagramDoone's TikTokIn sponsorship with Zyro, easiest to use website builder and eCommerce platformIn partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club's Private Facebook GroupSay hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.comFemale Startup Club + Clearco: Clear.co/partner/female-startup-club

This week Brad Wilson and Duncan Palamourdas try to identify the two main incentives behind playing poker: namely having fun and being profitable. Are the two mutually exclusive? Are they at odds sometimes? If so, how does one find the proper tradeoff? Tune in to find out.

Today on the show we're learning from Kayla, the founder of Agua Bonita.Agua Bonita is a Latina owned beverage company making the first better-for-you aguas frescas on the market. A modern take on a traditional Mexican fruit drink, their aguas frescas come in ready-to-drink 12oz cans, made with real fruit, low sugar, and fun flavors (like mango habanero). And this story is a wild one. I actually came across a post of Kayla's on linkedin sharing a pretty crappy story for any small business owner to go through. I'm sure you'll find plenty of takeaways in this episode because she's just so insightful.If you love this episode and get something out of it please do share it on your Instagram stories with us @femalestartupclub. You can also find me in the DMs directly @dooneroisin where I love to chat and hear about what you're working on.LINKS WE MENTION: Kayla's InstagramAgua Bonita's InstagramFemale Startup Club's InstagramDoone's InstagramDoone's TikTokIn sponsorship with Zyro, easiest to use website builder and eCommerce platformIn partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club's Private Facebook GroupSay hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.comFemale Startup Club + Clearco: Clear.co/partner/female-startup-club

A lot of the time as husbands and fathers we find ourselves in the mode of busy-ness, but that doesn't necessarily mean that we are productive. Being busy does not always equal that we are productive, but if we actually focus on productivity, we will actually lead a more fulfilling life.   The question then becomes, how do I actually do that? How do I not get sucked into these distractions and these other things that I could be doing but don't move the needle at all.    My guest, Demir Bentley, is a renowned productivity experte and co-founder of The Life Hack Method. He comes from a successful background in Wall St., being burned-out from working 80 hr. work weeks. The Life Hack Method is a methodology that combines accountability with hard-hitting productivity techniques that will get us to take action.    Demir has personally coached executives from Facebook, Google, Uber, PepsiCo, and Lexar. And his clients have added millions in revenue and saved thousands of hours after implementing his coaching.   Before starting Lifehack Method, Demir & his wife Carey worked in the CPG, government, technology and finance industries. Their work has been featured in Forbes, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and many other media outlets. Fun fact: They live a nomadic lifestyle and are based out of Medellin, Colombia Show Notes: www.thedadedge.com/friday52

Today on DWB, I'm joined by Abe Kamarck, Navy Veteran and Founder of True Made Foods, a cpg company that produces a full line of condiments and sauces with no added sugar or artificial ingredients, including their flagship sugar free ketchup and barbecue sauce.I invited Abe on the show to share the story of True Made Foods, along with the lessons he's learned scaling up CPG company. Be sure to subscribe to the Dog Whistle Brand Newsletter on Substack here: www.dogwhistlebranding.com Add me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iron-mike-steadman-3387586a/ Learn more about True Made Foods here: https://www.truemadefoods.com/

On this episode, Stopwatch's Meagan Bowman discusses why the CPG supply chain is broken, along with all things startup-related. SCMR's Editorial Director...

Today we're learning from That Pommie Girl, Sarah Ashcroft. If you know her, you'll know of her super cool blog called That Pommie Girl she started in 2013 that's lead her down a path of exciting entrepreneurship.After working on her blog for a number of years Sarah started SLA The Label in June 2019. Originally born out of Sarah's love for airport outfits, she had become known amongst her followers for her travel looks across all her social media platforms. As a result when launching SLA The Label's first collection it felt natural to start with loungewear. Followers and fashion fans fell in love with the collection which saw the first drop sell out within 24 hours making sales of £60k and in just three years it's turned over almost £5million in revenue.This is one for the fashion girls, I was so surprised at her highest performing marketing channel and I think you will be too.If you love this episode please do share it on your Instagram stories with us @femalestartupclub. You can also find me in the DMS @dooneroisin where I love to chat and hear about what you're working on.LINKS WE MENTION:Sarah's InstagramSLA The Label's InstagramFemale Startup Club's InstagramDoone's InstagramDoone's TikTokIn sponsorship with Zyro, easiest to use website builder and eCommerce platformIn partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club's Private Facebook GroupSay hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.comFemale Startup Club + Clearco: Clear.co/partner/female-startup-club

Daniel Smith enjoyed healthy snacks while studying at school. He loved flavored almonds - but what a mess! I’m sure you are familiar with that salty, greasy hand scenario when you finish off a package of Blue Diamond nuts, for instance. That’s how his idea for infused almonds came about. As founder and CEO of Recipe 33, Daniel set out to innovate a largely stagnant category. Through a unique, slow, craft process, Recipe 33 infuses nuts with flavors like black truffle, smoky serrano, cinnamon vanilla, and lemon rosemary. The infused almonds are not just a great source of protein, but perfect to enjoy while using your computer, phone, or tablet, reading a good book or magazine, or playing your guitar or video game. In today’s episode, I speak with Daniel about the recent Natural Products Expo show, his process for development at Recipe 33 and his marketing, distribution, and plans for the future. The “NexxtLevel Brands Podcast’ is hosted by G. Steven Cleere, Founder and “Chief Pot Stirrer” of NexxtLevel Brands. This show focuses on disruptors and thought-leaders from the Entrepreneurial Food, Beverage, and CPG Industry, but we also share tips from veterans and key suppliers that may help fellow CPG professionals achieve their goals. Discussion Points What are “infused” nuts? Did you plan to develop this product or did you look for space in the market? Recipe 33’s unique flavors are not meant to compete with huge players like Blue Diamond The unique flavors may need some introduction to consumers, how did you work through the pandemic without demos? Differences in Daniel’s business plan vs. reality What did you look at for distribution options? Recipe 33 future plans– new nuts, flavors, and functional snacks Business functions that Daniel outsourced as a solopreneur Daniel’s success being a “local” producer Expo west had an incredible turnout, 57K attendees? Did you see anything super innovative? Words to grow by: Discipline, focus, and put yourself in uncomfortable positions, don’t get complacent. Resources: Daniel Smith LinkedIn Recipe 33 Website NexxtLevel Brands Website Steven Cleere LinkedIn

Our guest today is Melissa Urban, Founder of Whole30. The Whole30 program eliminates cravings, improves physical energy and quality of sleep and has changed millions of people's lives. It's a pretty amazing story. We're going to hear how Melissa changed her lifestyle completely, getting into nutrition and getting in shape. Why she started a blog and ran this 30 day diet experiment and that turned into what became Whole30. How she approaches partnerships with CPG brands that fit the Whole30 identity, and what led her to create her own products. Without further ado, here's Melissa When did you become interested in nutrition and fitness? Why did you decide to blog? What compelled you to write a book?t How do you approach partnerships or relationships with brands? Why did you decide on the name Whole30? How did you think about the differences between the Whole30 diet and the Paleo diet? What was the original intention of the brand? Who is the target audience for Whole30? Was there a clear path to success and a business plan or were you just kind of figuring it out? When did you decide to start launching your own products? I.e. salad dressings? How do you select the right partners to license products for? Did you ever think about raising capital for Whole30? There are lots of food fads out there. How do you think about longevity, sustainability with Whole30? What do you think is misunderstood about nutrition? Do you iterate what's allowed and not allowed on Whole30? Recently you came out and said that MSG for example is now ok on Whole30 when it wasn't allowed on the diet before. How do you think and approach the evolution of Whole30? Do you have any advice for other founders in your willingness to learn and evolve? What do you see as the future of wellness or what makes you excited about? What's one book that inspired you personally and one book that inspired you professionally?The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter Shoe Dog by Phil Knight What's one piece of advice for founders?

Julie and Casey chat with author, speaker, and angel investor Fran Hauser (author of Embrace the Work, Love Your Career and Audible's Best Business Book of 2018, The Myth of the Nice Girl) about building relationships, rejecting the idea that being nice makes you weak, how to stand up for yourself, the difference between "nice" and "people pleaser", and why founders need to take care of themselves.   Thank you to our Season 3 sponsor, Armoire! If you're ready to try a new look, Armoire's high-end clothing rental service (full of amazing women-owned brands) will hook you up! For 50% off your first month's rental + a free item, go to http://armoire.style/voiceis and use VOICEIS in the referral box!   TOP TAKEAWAYS: Being successful in business is all about relationships You don't have to choose between being nice and being strong. If you're a founder/entrepreneur, are you jumping ahead to business model, marketing, partnerships, etc. before making sure you have an awesome product that consumers are delighted by?  You're skipping the most important step. Taking a breath, taking the time and energy to care for yourself and others makes the WORK better.  Compassion for ourselves and for other people makes us more productive, not less, and we need to bring more of it into our professional lives. You don't need to be the smartest kid in fifth grade (i.e. have all the answers all by yourself).  Build out your community and your network. Nice is a superpower - its "evil twin" is people-pleasing. Know the difference, and know when to stand up for yourself. Mini-Lesson: How to embrace your "toos". Articles referenced: On the culture of over-work, and how it holds both women and men back - https://hbr.org/2020/03/whats-really-holding-women-back Gender bias in performance reviews - https://hbr.org/2017/04/how-gender-bias-corrupts-performance-reviews-and-what-to-do-about-it Vague vs specific feedback - https://hbr.org/2016/04/research-vague-feedback-is-holding-women-back   Fran Hauser is an author, keynote speaker and startup investor at the intersection of women's empowerment, career fulfillment, and collective wellbeing. As a long-time media executive, Fran has always championed the power of content in shaping culture, educating the public, and driving awareness of important issues.  She is the best-selling author of The Myth of the Nice Girl: Achieving a Career You Love Without Becoming a Person You Hate which has been translated into six languages and was named “Best Business Book of the Year, 2018” by Audible. Fran's new book, Embrace the Work, Love Your Career, is quickly becoming the go-to for women seeking more joy and fulfillment in their career. Fran regularly speaks at conferences and organizations to help women build careers they love while staying true to themselves Fran has invested in over 30 female-founded companies across CPG, media & publishing, and wellness. She also serves as an LP in the Female Founders Fund. Her writing, speaking and investing is informed by 15 years spent in media, from startups where she played an integral role in the $525mm sale of Moviefone to AOL, to ultimately rising the ranks at Time Inc. to President of Digital where she led innovation, acquisitions and digital expansion for powerhouse media brands People, InStyle, Entertainment Weekly, Essence, and People en Espanol. Fran has been the recipient of the Fairy Godmother Award from Girl Be Heard, the W Award from the YWCA of the City of New York and has been included in lists from Business Insider's "30 Women In VC to Watch" to Refinery29's “Six Most Powerful Women in New York City's Tech Scene”. She has been featured on TODAY, CNBC, Fortune, TIME, Fast Company, Forbes, Vogue.com, Ad Age, Oprah.com and more.  In 2020 Fran channeled her lifelong love of books into an Instagram platform @FransBookshelf focused on the joy of reading -- both the escapism and the celebration of diverse ideas that can change the world.  Fran serves on the board of directors of the Foundation for Bedford Central Schools and is an advisor to Helpusadopt.org and LiveGirl. Fran is a summa cum laude graduate of Pace University. She resides just outside of NYC with her husband and two sons.

Today's guest on CPG is one of the most popular Twitch streamers in the world and PartyPoker sponsored pro Jaime Staples.As of this episode's release, Jaime has cashed for over $1.5 million in combined online & live poker tournaments with no sign of slowing down anytime soon.Today's conversation with Jaime is gonna travel to some uncomfortable territory as we have a frank discussion about invisible suffering hiding in plain sight all around us. Unfortunately, this is an area where your humble podcast host has infinitely more questions than answers, but that doesn't mean it's a topic unworthy of dragging into the light.It does beg some uncomfortable questions, though:If you catch Poker Greatness, what can you DO with it that helps alleviate the suffering of your fellow man?And what do you do if you realize that there are some problems much too big for any one person to tackle alone?Perhaps this conversation will set up a future Philosophical Friday discussion with Duncan on moving beyond a zero-sum game into the realm of * gasp*... non-zero sum games or win-wins.If this intro feels like you're getting set up for something heavy, don't worry too much… we're also gonna spend an ample amount of time diving into the wide world of everything poker.And if you happened to miss my earlier episode with Jaime or a very early episode with his brother Matt… I'd highly suggest checking out those Greatness Bomb dripping conversations as soon as you're done listening to this one.Now, without any further Ado, I bring to you one of the most thoughtful and noble poker ambassadors in the world… Jaime Staples.

Anna Chan is a mom and the Founder & CEO of myMomentum, a gamified wellness app that helps consumers & CPG brands discover each other, one snack box at a time!She has 20+ years' experience in business development (partnerships, sales, and marketing) with an emphasis on growth. Often heard suggesting to 'take the road less travelled' and that she did herself travelling more than 40 countries in the past 2 decades and living 6 years in Shanghai. A big advocate of supporting all things start up, Anna is recently exploring the world of impact investing bringing her passion for supporting fellow female founders & her extensive background in investments full circle.In this episode we discuss:- Funding as a female founder. and asking for capital- Juggling being a mom and an entrepreneur- Why sharing emotions and being vulnerable is important for trust and building credibility and relationships- The art of letting go and trusting the process and the journeyHostLindsay Dent, Founder & CEO of Pink Crown Creative @_lindsaydent & @pinkcrowncreativeEmail lindsay@pinkcrowncreative.com for sponsor opportunities, guest appearances or collaborations.GuestsAnna Chan, Founder & CEO of myMomentumhttps://itsmymomentum.com/Download the app here.Episode ResourcesWe are listed as one of the Top 5 Canadian Women in Business Podcasts - read the full list here.ArtworkRD DesignMusic"Happy Days" by scottholmesmusic.comLet's get social!Instagram: @haveyoumetheryetpodcastFacebook

Hear the inside story of why the world's largest agricultural exporter of wheat, corn, soybean, lentils, peas, and dry beans transitioned into DTC (direct to consumer) by opening a massive supply line for more than 5,000 farmers.  Join me and Jeff Van Pevenage, the CEO of Columbia Grain International, with special guest host, Kevin Scott - the CPG expert, to learn the retail strategy behind Balanced Bushel and why Jeff is investing in this platform for growth (HINT - it's all about his farming partners and employees). From commodity trader to CEO Importance of farming in a small town Growing a business around a processing plant Opening up supply lines and creating markets for farmers Consumer sentiments steer decisions on the farm ~ you can thank hummus Co-Op is a bad word, as I found out! CGI is 100% a relationship business How to educate the next generation Strategic decisions behind Balanced Bushel New company logo Packaging choices Educating the consumer Why Montana is the perfect geography to launch the brand first Special shout out to https://christieand.co/ for branding and PR support Grocery expansion  Distributors Co-packing eCommerce Amazon platform CEO's have a responsibility to provide growth for employees Connect with Jeff Van Pevenage: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-van-pevenage-00521a1ab/ Columbia Grain: https://www.columbiagrain.com/ Press release: https://www.columbiagrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/pr_01-22-1.pdf Balanced Bushel: http://balanced-bushel.com/   Connect with Kevin Scott - the CPG expert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-scott-14b14b7/ About your Host Tony Moore and the Winning at Work podcast: Are you looking for a fun and light-hearted podcast to stay current on the trends shaping the $1.6 trillion food and beverage industry? My totally awesome brands featured here take us deep into the world of sustainability, plant-based, food tech, CBD, and good for you. Want to learn how to grow a brand? Scale a brand? I've got you covered.  Join me on my mission to discover what makes these companies different, better, and special. Episode 118 is sponsored by: Timpl Search - National Food and Beverage headhunters for sales, marketing, innovation, and operations. https://www.joynussearch.com/ Contact: Tony Moore. 404-904-9235. Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/differentbetterspecialbrands/ Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/get-the-funk-in License code: SF3WUKBUJQULFHXE  

Today we're learning from That Pommie Girl, Sarah Ashcroft. If you know her, you'll know of her super cool blog called That Pommie Girl she started in 2013 that's lead her down a path of exciting entrepreneurship.After working on her blog for a number of years Sarah started SLA The Label in June 2019. Originally born out of Sarah's love for airport outfits, she had become known amongst her followers for her travel looks across all her social media platforms. As a result when launching SLA The Label's first collection it felt natural to start with loungewear. Followers and fashion fans fell in love with the collection which saw the first drop sell out within 24 hours making sales of £60k and in just three years it's turned over almost £5million in revenue.This is one for the fashion girls, I was so surprised at her highest performing marketing channel and I think you will be too.If you love this episode please do share it on your Instagram stories with us @femalestartupclub. You can also find me in the DMS @dooneroisin where I love to chat and hear about what you're working on.LINKS WE MENTION:Sarah's InstagramSLA The Label's InstagramFemale Startup Club's InstagramDoone's InstagramDoone's TikTokIn sponsorship with Zyro, easiest to use website builder and eCommerce platformIn partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club's Private Facebook GroupSay hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.comFemale Startup Club + Clearco: Clear.co/partner/female-startup-club

Today we're speaking with Kaitlin Mogentale, founder of Pulp Pantry, about identifying a problem to solve, asking for help along the way, and leaning into opportunities even if they're intimidating.Pulp Pantry transforms scraps into snacks by utilizing overlooked resources in our food system, or upcycled ingredients. They are made more sustainable, and are, of course, better for you. Find more: https://pulppantry.com/Find more about Modern Species: https://modernspecies.com/Join our FREE community for CPG leaders: https://community.evolvecpg.com/Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/evolve-cpg/As an ever-evolving show, we also love feedback. Send us your thoughts or ideas for who we should talk to next to evolve@modernspecies.com

The Cheeky Panda is on a mission to transform the type of paper products we all use across Household, Beauty, and Baby products. By using surplus bamboo instead of trees as their raw material, The Cheeky Panda makes products that are kinder to your skin as well as to the planet. In this episode, founders Chris and Julie tell us how and why they set up the business, and how they've grown it to £17M in sales in only 6 years, with relatively little external funding. Find out more about The Cheeky Panda - and try some!Follow Brand Growth Heroes on Instagram Discover more about Fiona Fitz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionafitz/Discover more about the show: https://www.brandgrowthheroes.com/Like what you hear & want to work with Fiona, and join a network of hundreds of scaling CPG brands? Discover her programmes for the founders of consumer/grocery brands below: For the founders of SCALING grocery brands: The Growth Strategy Programme: The only online Business Accelerator for scaling consumer packaged goods brands. Read the testimonials here: https://www.fionafitzconsulting.com/courses/brand-growth-strategy-programme For EARLY-STAGE brands, try Brand Growth Bootcamp Masterclass Membership - Fiona's classes & group for founders of early-stage startup consumer brands https://fionafitzconsulting.mykajabi.com/offers/eRBTBioC/checkout Thanks to Strong Roots for supporting series 5 of Brand Growth Heroes.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

If you were to set out to cut your caloric intake today, odds are pretty high that your mind would immediately go to what food groups you could swap out or substitute. But what about swapping out or replacing the beverages you consume on a daily basis? Lower calorie beverages are certainly nothing new, like diet and zero-calorie options have been staples of everything from Pepsi to Gatorade to Michelob for decades now. There are some though that are betting big that consumers are becoming bored with those antiquated options. Our guests today are Doug Walker and Jon Feld of Leisuretown, a CBD-infused sparkling water company. They've positioned themselves at a significant intersection of wellness, CBD, and non-alcoholic alternatives. Their immediate goal is to be the cool drink to consume at parties without any caloric or inebriated side effects. Their long-term goal has their sights set much, much higher. You don't have to take my word for it though, as we're about to dive into the deep end with Doug and Jon. Listen in as we cover everything from why they got dropped from all major online payment processors in a span of three days, how they turned to NFTs in order to sell and market their drinks, and why Doug is currently running for Mayor of West Sacramento

On this week's episode, Coach Brad and Jon take a look at two tough spots where Jon's opponents wager their entire stacks.

In this episode we interview Jordan Bass, Co-Founder and CEO of HOP WTR.Prior to HOP WTR he spent seven years at The Wonderful Company where he was Head of eCommerce and rapidly scaled the business to become leaders in CPG eCommerce. Jordan also held roles in corporate strategy and worked in venture capital.After garnering more than a decade of strategic experience spanning technology, management consulting, finance and CPG, Bass, who comes from a long line of entrepreneurs and has this DNA in his blood, was eager to get back to it.Losing his drinking partner (when his wife got pregnant) and wanting to lose his beer gut, he saw a need for a functional healthy beer alternative and partnered to launch HOP WTR.Find out more at https://hopwtr.com/

Matthieu Kohlmeyer is the Founder and CEO of La Tourangelle, a family owned & operated producer of artisan oils & other natural food. Steeped in the oil making tradition of France's Loire Valley, and with production facilities both in France & California, La Tourangelle is on a mission to make good food. Good for the table, community & planet. Connect with La Tourangelle Website | LinkedIn Co-op Links Co-op Details | Buy an NFT | Resources | Follow us on Twitter for memes

Ross Mackay is the co-founder and CEO of Daring Foods. Founded in Los Angeles in 2018, Daring Foods produces plant-based chicken aimed to provide a healthy food alternative. The company's products include vegan meat products that are dairy and egg-free as well as contain no palm oil, genetically modified organisms, hormones, or antibiotics, thereby creating a sustainable, delicious and nutritious plant-based option for an audience that consumes chicken multiple times a week. The company has raised over $100M over 3 rounds of funding from investors such as Founders Fund, Drake, Steve Aoki, Naomi Osaka, Cam Newton, and others.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER & STAY UPDATED > http://bit.ly/tfh-newsletterFOLLOW TFH ON INSTAGRAM > http://www.instagram.com/thefounderhourFOLLOW TFH ON TWITTER > http://www.twitter.com/thefounderhourINTERESTED IN BECOMING A SPONSOR? EMAIL US > partnerships@thefounderhour.com

Mike Baudendistel, FreightWaves Head of Intermodal Solutions walks us through the takeaways from the CPG companies that spoke at last week's big Future of Supply Chain conference, including Nestle, Tyson and Unilever. Mike also provides an update on the baby formula shortage, talks about the latest freight trends and highlights the new truckload and ocean data sets in SONAR.With more than 60 years of experience in logistics innovation, Dunavant is a family-owned business that has the knowledge to ensure global and domestic shipping practices are efficient and effective. Dunavant generates supply chain proficiency with outstanding, attentive, and expedient customer service. For more information, visit Dunavant.com.Follow The Stockout on Apple PodcastsFollow The Stockout on SpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts

Lilly Ghalichi and Leyla Milani-Khoshbin are the cofounders of vegan hair care and supplement brand HAIRtamin, and influencers with millions of Instagram followers between them.  HAIRtamin's ecomm metrics are impressive: 145% YOY growth, 0.2% product return rate, 69% customer retention rate and more than 5,000 5-star reviews! Check out their product pages and email flows, compare with yours, and see where you're falling short. The business is 81% DTC, 6% subscriptions and 13% wholesale. LINKS:  Register for our TikTok Strategy Sprint Workshop: https://momence.com/s/916584  Get the free 10-minute newsletter keeping 5k+ consumer brand builders in the know: www.femalefounderworld.beehiiv.com www.hairtamin.com  Say hi to Jasmine on Instagram: @jasminegarnsworthy SHOWNOTES: 01:00 Using personal experience to come up with a business idea  08:50 Three factors for a successful ecomm brand 11:20 Hairtamin's influencer marketing strategy  17:50 Product page tips 21:00 Where to look for ecomm inspiration 22:50 Business ideas

This week we're joined by Michelle Pusateri, Founder and Granola Master at Nana Joes Granola. After spending years working as a pastry chef in high-end restaurants in San Francisco, Michelle set off on her own venture in 2010 and launched Nana Joes Granola at local Bay Area farmers markets. Over a decade later, Nana Joes is a multi-million dollar company and Michelle's delicious granola can be found in grocery stores all over Northern California, online and of course, still at farmers markets! Tune in to hear us chat about her move from the restaurant industry to starting her own business, the important role farmers markets play in her bottom line, and an inside look on how CPG brands are adjusting in today's current economy. This week's episode is made possible by support from Gusto.

Byzzer helps small CPG manufacturers pinpoint exactly what to do to sell more - without an army of analysts or huge budgets. With Byzzer's retail analytics platform, you can easily access, visualize, and extract actionable business insights powered by NielsenIQ data. Andrew Criezis, US SMB GM, joins Justin to discuss this industry-leading analytics platform.

On this episode of Hands in Motion we are joined by Mia Erickson, PT, CHT, EdD and Marsha Lawrence, PT, DPT, CHT - both physical therapists and certified hand therapists - to discuss knowledge translation. We discuss what it is, how it is different from evidence-based practice and how it currently and will continue to effect treatment in hand therapy.      Reference Links CPG's 1. AAOS Quality Programs and Guidelines: https://www.aaos.org/quality/quality-programs/upper-extremity-programs/ (https://www.aaos.org/quality/quality-programs/upper-extremity-programs/) 1. AOTA Evidence Based Practice Resources (includes systematic reviews, critically appraised topics, practice guidelines, evidence infographics): https://www.aota.org/advocacy/advocacy-news/2022/~/link.aspx?_id=A23190F777B84A0FB7B8EA162F954B1C&_z=z (AOTA EBP Resources) 2. APTA Clinical Practice Guidelines: https://www.apta.org/patient-care/evidence-based-practice-resources/cpgs/cpg-development/published-cpgs (List of published CPG's) 3. APTA Evidence Based Practice Resources: (includes tests and measures, clinical summaries, interventions and link to CPG's in progress) https://www.apta.org/patient-care/evidence-based-practice-resources (APTA EBP Resources) 4. Choose Wisely: https://www.choosingwisely.org/clinician-lists/ (Choose Wisely Clinician List) 5. Choose Wisely: https://www.choosingwisely.org/patient-resources/ (Choose Wisely patient list) 6. ECRI Guidelines Trust: https://guidelines.ecri.org/ (https://guidelines.ecri.org/) 7. JOSPT Published CPG list: https://www.jospt.org/topic/clinpracguide?code=jospt-site (https://www.jospt.org/topic/clinpracguide?code=jospt-site)   Guest Bio: Marsha Lawrence has been a PT for over 40 years, a CHT since 1991 and earned her DPT in 2019. She has practiced hand rehabilitation in a variety of settings on the East Coast and in the Midwest. She served on ASHT's Board of Directors as the Practice Division Director and as a Board Member at-Large. She presently serves as the Practice Affairs Coordinator for the APTA Academy of Hand and Upper Extremity, their Chief Delegate to the APTA's House of Delegates, the Federal Affairs Liaison for the Academy, serves on APTA's Public Policy and Advocacy Committee and on the Board of Directors for the American Hand Therapy Foundation.

In this episode of CtoC, we sit down with the Chief Supply Chain Officer of Daily Harvest Ricky Silver, and talk about the real secrets to supplier-driven sustainability in food and CPG.

Hey and welcome back to the show! It's Doone here, your host and hype girl.Thanks for tuning in to the solo episode for this week, where we'll be taking a deep dive into the beauty space, going over the biggest learnings our multi-millionaire beauty-founder-guests have gained from founding and building the brands absolutely killing it in their space right now. So Let's get straight into it. Learning number 1 stems from the dreaming phase. When you're n the very early days of imagining your beauty brand - and you're dreaming about the vision you have. And you're asking yourself what am I actually actually going to create? The luxury of being in this position is that nothing exists yet, because you haven't made it. You can literally create ANYTHING. So why not create your product in a way that will make your life a little easier down the road? When we look at successful beauty brands today, there are a couple of things that founders seem to have gotten right straight off the bat. My first learning is that you should create something valuable, you should create something beautiful and (nowadays) you should create something memorable or memeable. My second learning is that you absolutely want to be making that pre-launch effort, and you absolutely want to kick off with a bang. Start as you mean to go on. The truth of the matter is, beauty is SUCH a saturated space, and you need to give someone a reason to pay attention.The third learning, is to really think outside the box when it comes around to pitching your product to retail. Buyers in the beauty world are getting hit by constant blasts. There's so much out there, there's so much being created. Give yourself a chance by really making an impression. Ok. but I can hear you asking already. How to go about that? Amy Liu's story for getting Tower28 stocked in Sephora is a real cracker, and we'll talk through that in the episode.Lesson number four is all around not getting complacent when you do land your dream retailer. Don't get me wrong, it's definitely a win worth celebrating. Give yourself a huge pat on the back, and celebrate with your team. But it's by no means the finishing line. Getting in is the easy part, what's hard is getting the sale through.Which bring us to another area you can absolutely not get complacent in as a founder. It might not have always been the case, but today I can confidently say you would struggle to do well with your business if you're not leveraging this platform. If you listen to this show you know what I'm about to tell you. TikTok, obviously! In beauty, you're in such a fab position to do well on TikTok. So, that brings me to learning number 6, and one that lies particularly close to my heart. As a woman, if you're planning to be an entrepreneur, a pitfall i've encountered time and time again is this idea of perfectionism. So much of our paralysis comes from spinning in circles around certain things, when what we should be doing is just putting it out, seeing how people react, and then changing it. Get it out and iterate along the way. We are smart enough that we can always pivot, no matter what comes our way.And my last but not least learning from chatting to all these amazing women in the beauty space, is that all good things simply take time. We've heard time and time again, that it takes 0 years to reach overnight success. And it's okay it takes time. Let's get straight into it! This is me for Female Startup Club.And if you have something specific you want me to cover, just directly reach out on Twitter or InstagramDoone's InstagramIn sponsorship with Zyro, easiest to use website builder and eCommerce platformIn partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.

This episode is brought to you by Sendlane.     Betterly is all about marrying two concepts that don't traditionally live together - the marketplace and community, says Alex Bocquet, founder of Betterly, a freelance marketplace for digital marketers in the U.S. "One of my favorite things about working in an agency was the community - the camaraderie between all of the people who worked with me," Alex says. "And certainly when I started to freelance more and left my old agency job, I lost that sense because I started to distance myself not in the Slack channel anymore." The ideal customer for Betterly's services is the traditional "bread and butter" e-commerce brand that sells an actual product - a CPG brand, Alex says. "Now, that's not to say that it's the only thing they're able to do," Alex says. "I think lead generation is also a big one, whether it's directly through a funnel for your sales team to go and close or whether it's an app in-store. It's anything direct to consumer that's trackable. We can make sense of a cost from the freelancer and its marketing versus the tangible return on that investment." As for the typical revenue of a customer, Alex says it's usually between a pre-revenue startup situation to an eight-figure brand. "These are the brands that either don't want to sign up for an expensive, long-term commitment agency, or they're simply brands that are also seasonal," he says. "There are seasonal brands that come to the pipeline that just want to use a freelancer for three months without the commitment." As for trends in the freelance marketing space, Alex says he still sees many e-commerce brands that don't have an SMS funnel setup. Another trend is the proliferation in the use of TikTok. Brands seem unable to repurpose content or use influencers on TikTok effectively. In Part 2, Alex talks about: * The joy of community. * What the ideal customer is for Betterly. * Why a company would prefer a short-term freelancer to a full-time staff person. * What onboarding is like. * The current "low-hanging fruit" of the freelance marketing space. Join Ramon Vela and Alex Bocquet as they break down the inside story on The Story of a Brand. For more on Betterly, visit: https://betterly.io/ Subscribe and Listen to the podcast on all major apps. Simply search for “The Story of a Brand,” or click here to listen on your favorite podcast player: Listen now. * This episode is also brought to you by Sendlane. If all DTC companies were forced to turn off Facebook ads, they'd be dead on arrival. Why is that? They over-invest in paid acquisition and under-invest in retention. Luckily, Sendlane makes it easy to solve this problem. Sendlane is an E-Commerce Customer Experience Platform helping hundreds of DTC brands to tighten their existing customer relationships. Sendlane automates personalized customer experiences through Welcome and Abandoned Cart workflows, SMS, Deep Data Integrations with Shopify and WooCommerce, multi-store functionality, and much more. Plus, they don't stand for lazy customer support. Their San-Diego-based team has an average 1-minute response time from a live human, making sure you never get stuck in a chat queue ever again. Curious about how Sendlane can help your DTC brand grow? Schedule a demo with a Specialist. Visit https://www.sendlane.com/story

Tune into our chat with Taja Dockendorf. She is the founder nd creative director of Pulp+Wire a 100% female-founded and run CPG strategic brand, packaging, and digital launch agency in Portland, Maine. Taja has consulted, created, and grown over 400 brands while fostering a culture around growth, and intuitive leadership for her female-forward team. Taja is also an investor in emerging brands, a mentor to other female founders, and a writer for national publications focused on creative leadership and she knows the balance between life and work with her family who resides in Maine. Our sponsor this season is Pedro + Jackie is a dynamic, vibrant photography consultancy focused on helping photographers scale their businesses to the next level.Our comprehensive service covers website edits, promo building, book edits, creative direction, marketing strategy, pitch decks, proposals, and more. With 25 years of experience navigating the industry as a photo editor and directors of photography, we're uniquely positioned to provide guidance through any and every aspect of your career.The business of photography is constantly changing; our ethos is not. Our progressive, future-minded approach can pivot and adjust to the latest hurdles of the industry, but our principles are simple, tried and true:- We work to elevate each photographer's innate vision and style, not change it. We exist to bring out your best.- Everyone we work with has a unique creative vision; we'll custom tailor our approach to amplify your work.- Through a collaborative approach, we not only propel photographers through the cruxes of their careers, but provide them with the tools, savvy, and momentum to succeed.Our headquarters is located beside a brook graced by salty Atlantic breezes and local fauna. Our office stands tall at ten feet square.Offering a 15% discount for either a website or printed portfolio edit, use the code Pedro+Jackie15, expires May 19th, 2022.

My guests today are Ani Collum and Doug Siegel, the co-founders of Zolt, a company that offers “plant-powered super drink” powders with amazing functional ingredients like reishi mushrooms, ashwagandha root, green and black tea, guarana, and many more. Each formulation of adaptogens, antioxidants, and terpene botanicals is tailored to key areas of human function like sleep, immunity, energy, balance, and overall cognitive performance. Plants survive and thrive by releasing endogenous biochemicals that help them flourish under various circumstances (some of them really extreme) and many of those plant botanicals can help humans perform at their best, too. We’ll hear from Doug and Ani about their partnership, how the product line was started with a personal story of Doug’s, and some of the challenges along the way in their journey to success. The “NexxtLevel Brands Podcast’ is hosted by G. Steven Cleere, Founder and “Chief Pot Stirrer” of NexxtLevel Brands. This show focuses on disruptors and thought-leaders from the Entrepreneurial Food, Beverage, and CPG Industry, but we also share tips from veterans and key suppliers that may help fellow CPG professionals achieve their goals. Discussion Points Doug and Ani background, expertise What is Zolt all about? Why should we drink it? Zolt is powder sold in “mixie sticks” – why powder instead of ready-to-drink? Meeting ESG goals with powder product Zolt came about with a unique story, during the pandemic How do the two of you divide your duties? Co-founding is so much easier than solo-preneuring Doug describes the 40-something male’s “Men-o-Pause” syndrome Zolt lives ‘up’ to high standards, never ‘down’ to pricing Beginning as DTC in a pandemic was a great way to get momentum for retail The extreme focus on Zolt ingredient sourcing/integrity The CBD market and its challenges – FDA, marketing, and oversaturation FB and Instagram ads won’t allow “unregulated” product advertising Any major roadblocks or challenges? Words to grow by: Ani- “Don’t be afraid to ask why at every turn”, and “think like a customer” Words to grow by: Doug - Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” – you’ll never regret trying something!

Today, I'm talking with Tero Isokauppila, a self-proclaimed Finnish nomad turned into a fungi lovin' foodpreneur, who built an 8-figure mushroom empire! Tero capitalized on a time when the health and wellness industry was booming, marrying his family's farming background with a market opportunity. And with that, Four Sigmatic was born. As a 13th-generation family farmer, Tero's exposure to mushrooms started a lot earlier than other kids. And throughout his life, mushrooms just kept popping up. Realizing some of their health benefits, Tero grew obsessed, experimenting and concocting herbs and natural products. Today, Four Sigmatic is an omnichannel brand selling nutrient-dense, “really good for you” everyday magic products, like mushroom coffee and plant-based protein. In this episode, you're going to learn how a farm boy from Finland started and scaled an 8-figure mushroom coffee company that's served over 100M customers, the risks and rewards of investing in the CPG category (both from a private equity and venture capital perspective, and Tero's criteria for reducing risk and evaluating which companies to invest in. Free Gift If you want to save some money, and get mushroom coffee delivered directly to your doorstep, Tero is giving you a 20% discount on your first Four Sigmatic subscription order. To get access to this gift, visit JustinDonald.com/81 Want the Full Show Notes? To get access to the full show notes, including audio, transcripts, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit JustinDonald.com/81 Get the Lifestyle Investor Book! To get access to The Lifestyle Investor: The 10 Commandments of Cashflow Investing for Passive Income and Financial Freedom visit JustinDonald.com/book Rate & Review If you enjoyed today's episode of The Lifestyle Investor, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio, or wherever you listen, so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review. Reviews go a long way in helping us build awareness so that we can impact even more people. THANK YOU! Connect with Justin Donald Facebook YouTube Instagram LinkedIn Twitter

Many executives in the cannabis industry will be heading to New York City this month for the MJ Unpacked conference from May 20 to 22—and not just to see Ghost Face Killah in concert. The event, only in its second year, offers a chance for cannabis CPG brands, retailers, and investors to make deals, network, and get excited about the NYC market. Guests George and Kim Jage are the founders of MJ Unpacked. They talk about why they started the event, what to expect, and their predictions for the legal cannabis biz on the east coast.

Many executives in the cannabis industry will be heading to New York City this month for the MJ Unpacked conference from May 18 to 20—and not just to see Ghost Face Killah in concert. The event, only in its second year, offers a chance for cannabis CPG brands, retailers, and investors to make deals, network, and get excited about the NYC market. Guests George and Kim Jage are the founders of MJ Unpacked. They talk about why they started the event, what to expect, and their predictions for the legal cannabis biz on the east coast.

Jeremy Reid is the founder and CEO ofhttp://pinchme.com ( PINCHme.com) - the leading digital hub for CPG manufacturers to acquire new customers and increase sales through targeted and data-driven sampling. Since launching in 2012, PINCHme's community has grown to over 8 million members with $35 billion in collective spending power on consumer products and has powered sampling campaigns for multiple Fortune 400 CPG companies, including Kraft, Proctor & Gamble, Unilever, Kellog's, Reckitt Benckiser and Nestle to name a few. The origin of PinchMe started with the observation that CPG sampling programs were inefficient and ineffective, a problem that Jeremy sought to fix by building an entire business around an innovative and data-centric sampling platform. In this interview, Jeremy gets into his overall entrepreneurial origin story and how he overcame multiple obstacles in launching his company only to turn it into a major success story on today's episode of Damn Good Brands.  ----- Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media)

Jake Deleon is the founder and CEO of Fila Manila, the company bringing next gen Filipino flavors to consumers across the US. On this episode of ITS, Jake and Ali talk founder-product fit, the value of curiosity and innovation, and why Amazon is a great learning tool... if you use it right.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support In The Sauce by becoming a member!In The Sauce is Powered by Simplecast.

Today's guest on Chasing Poker Greatness is a practicing attorney who has racked up close to $2 million in career live MTT cashes, Leo Wolpert.One highlight of Leo's career that you're about to hear all about is his WSOP gold bracelet win in the 2009 $10k heads-up event where he bested the likes of John Duthie, Dustin “Neverwin” Woolf, Jamin Stokes, and Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi.While the poker world has certainly gone through its fair share of scandals in 2022, I think it's especially important to shine a bright light on the folks in the community who spend their life force doing noble work and, to me, Leo fits the bill perfectly.In today's show with Leo Wolpert you're going to learn all about his journey through the world of poker, a devastating statistic regarding our beloved canine companions, how poker currently fits into Leo's life, and much MUCH more!Now, without any further ado, I bring to you the one and only Leo Wolpert.

Pivotal is an interview-style segment that tackles topics in consumer packaged goods (CPG) and fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) from the business leaders that live it EVERY DAY! In this episode, I talk with my amazing friend…aka the greatest nickname giver on Planet Earth…aka The King of all Wipes…aka the Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of the fast growing personal hygiene brand goodwipes Sam Nebel. He shares how his prior experience on the franchising operations side of the specialty supplement retailer Complete Nutrition helped inspire business strategies at goodwipes. Sam and I dive into the wellness halo effect and explain how it's impacting a brand that's on a mission to change the way people think about hygiene. We also talk through how a handful of goodwipes market challenges and strategic lessons that you'll notice bridges the gap to the food, beverage, and nutritional supplements CPG categories. Those are just a few of the many topics Sam and I discussed, so make sure you have some goodwipes body wipes within close proximity because you're going to need them to clean up all the sweat from the heat we brought in this episode. Sam Nebel LinkedIn FOLLOW ME ON MY SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuaschallmba TWITTER - https://www.twitter.com/joshua_schall INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/joshua_schall FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/jschallconsulting MEDIUM - https://www.medium.com/@joshuaschall

As the cannabis industry matures and more states come online for recreational sales, it is more essential than ever that leaders from around the country collaborate, network and share solutions for cannabis pain points. Like traditional CPG industries, trade shows are an effective and essential avenue to bring together the leaders of the cannabis industry and discuss the issues of today. In this episode, Kim Jage, co-founder of Jage Media, the creators of the MJ Unpacked trade show, discusses how their unique event pushes cannabis into the future. She explains the cannabis industry's need for collaboration amongst top industry executives, facilitated by events like MJ Unpacked that foster meaningful conversation and solution-oriented innovation. Kim also talks about their upcoming New York City event and the topical issues that will be discussed, including brand-building via licensing, how CPG and retail brands translate coast to coast and what restorative justice in cannabis looks like.

Today we're learning from Lilly Sparks, founder of afterglow.Afterglow is introducing a new category called erotic wellness and they're building an online universe—where porn is made by and for the feminine gaze. A universe where doing guided masturbations and partner exercises is just as normal as reading the morning paper. Where women can be both celebrated and centered.In this episode we talk through Lilly's transition from building a CPG company to $10m in revenue and deciding it wasn't what she saw for her future, and transitioning into building her dream vision of what she's truly aligned with. And holy moly it is so interesting.LINKS WE MENTION:Afterglow's InstagramAfterglow's TwitterLilly's TwitterFemale Startup Club's InstagramDoone's InstagramDoone's TikTokIn sponsorship with Zyro, easiest to use website builder and eCommerce platformIn partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club's Private Facebook GroupSay hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.com

This week we are joined by Kate Fosson, Co-Founder, and CEO of Brand Pollinators, about the experiences and knowledge we collect during a long journey, and how she's using her unique combination of skill sets to help brands scale sustainably.Brand Pollinators tells your brand story, connects you with more customers, and helps you scale sustainably. Learn more: https://brandpollinators.com/Find more about Modern Species: https://modernspecies.com/Join our FREE community for CPG leaders: https://community.evolvecpg.com/Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/evolve-cpg/As an ever-evolving show, we also love feedback. Send us your thoughts or ideas for who we should talk to next to evolve@modernspecies.com

Zeke Bronfman is the Co-founder and CEO of XED Beverages, a CPG brand builder and incubator with a growing portfolio of both owned brands and joint ventures. Zeke is a fourth-generation entrepreneur in the beverage alcohol industry, and comes to XED backed by a notable advisory board including Strauss Zelnick (former chairman of CBS), Edgar Bronfman Jr. (former CEO of Seagram), among others. In this EP, we dive into the alternative market for better tasting AND better for you alcoholic beverages; the competitive landscape, including how XED's brands stack up against the likes of White Claw, Truly Hard Seltzer, and High Noon..... Challenges around creating an exceptional tasting product, and more. 5:40 EP Resources: https://www.matthewball.vc/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who doesn't love getting dealt aces?!In this weeks episode of Tactical Tuesday Coach Brad and Jon break down 2 hands where Coach Brad was dealt pocket aces and faced the age old question:"To slow play or not to slow play?"Listen now to find out whether pocket aces turned Coach Brad into the crusher or the crushee.

Why do some teams work well together and others don't? When your team works well together, they are more productive, deliver better results, and have more fun. When your team doesn't, there are often delays, finger pointing, and lots of escalations to HR and upper management. I hosted Kris Malkoski on the show, who has been an international business leader for more than 30 years as CEO, COO, President and VP/GM in public and private branded CPG (consumer packaged goods) and hardlines companies. She shared terrific insights on how to make your team work more effectively for the long haul. Then she backed it up with incredible stories for product innovation that you won't want to miss! In 2020, Kris Malkoski joined Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) as CEO, Home Solutions, managing global iconic brands including Rubbermaid, Calphalon, Ball, Food Saver, and Yankee Candle, and driving over 50% revenue and operating income growth, despite COVID headwinds including inflation, labor and supply challenges. As a member of the Newell Executive Team, Kris oversees $2.6 billion in revenues and over 8,500 employees. She's also served as CEO of the Americas for Arc International and President and COO at World Kitchen, transforming global revenue and profit from a seven-year decline to five years of significant growth! She began her career at Procter & Gamble and previously served on the boards of Fluidmaster; Trustmark Mutual Insurance Company; and Banfi Vineyards. Kris has also participated on not-for-profit boards, serving as President for the Hinsdale Center for the Arts and University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, and as a board member for the Cincinnati Ballet (marketing committee chair), University of Nebraska Foundation (governance committee) and CARE Women's Advisory Committee. Kris graduated from the University of Nebraska. Kris received Six Sigma certification from Villanova. LinkedIn Profile http://linkedin.com/in/kris-malkoski-2346122 Company Link: https://www.newellbrands.com/ What You'll Discover in this Episode: What her first paid job at 5 years old taught her about leadership. The one saying that's driven her professional and personal success. What it's like becoming the fourth female VP/GM at Proctor and Gamble. An amazing story of how curiosity led to two blockbuster products. The one thing she looks for in great business ideas. How to truly become an indispensable leader at work. A strategy for creating a winning culture. Quotes: "Live, Laugh, Love, Let Go." Resources: Playing to Win - AG Lafely https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Win-Strategy-Really-Works/dp/142218739X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= (https://www.amazon.com/Playing-Win-Strategy-Really-Works/dp/142218739X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=) ----- Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben Fanning https://www.benfanning.com/speaker/ (Speaking and Training inquires) https://my.captivate.fm/followbenonyoutube.com (Subscribe to my Youtube channel) https://www.linkedin.com/in/benfanning/ (LinkedIn) https://www.instagram.com/benfanning1/ (Instagram) https://twitter.com/BenFanning1 (Twitter)

Today we're learning from Lilly Sparks, founder of afterglow.Afterglow is introducing a new category called erotic wellness and they're building an online universe—where porn is made by and for the feminine gaze. A universe where doing guided masturbations and partner exercises is just as normal as reading the morning paper. Where women can be both celebrated and centered.In this episode we talk through Lilly's transition from building a CPG company to $10m in revenue and deciding it wasn't what she saw for her future, and transitioning into building her dream vision of what she's truly aligned with. And holy moly it is so interesting.LINKS WE MENTION:Afterglow's InstagramAfterglow's TwitterLilly's TwitterFemale Startup Club's InstagramDoone's InstagramDoone's TikTokIn sponsorship with Zyro, easiest to use website builder and eCommerce platformIn partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club's Private Facebook GroupSay hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.com

Today we're hearing an incredibly inspiring story from Nitasha Mehta, a woman I met in New York who works in the CPG space for a company called Boxed. And why I wanted to share this story with you is to show you how much impact you can create in the world, even without jumping straight into starting a business. I think it's an important reminder that you can create significant impact at your place of employment; with resources and support at your fingertips.Nitasha's an experienced digital marketer with over 15 years of expertise in e-commerce, product marketing, CRM, and shopper marketing. She currently heads up CPG Brand Partnerships at Boxed, working directly with over 60 CPG brands. She's extremely passionate about technology and equal opportunity, and she launched the RethinkPink initiative at Boxed--which led to Boxed becoming the first and only US retailer to take a stand against gender pricing inequities. She has also been involved with legislation and has testified in states that have introduced bills to repeal the Tampon Tax, 3 of which went on to repeal the tax, as well as joined Congresswoman Jackie Speier in her Pink Tax Repeal Act.I'm so inspired, and I hope you are too.LINKS WE MENTION:Nitasha's Instagram Nitasha's LinkedInFemale Startup Club's InstagramDoone's InstagramDoone's TikTokIn sponsorship with Zyro, easiest to use website builder and eCommerce platformIn partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club's Private Facebook GroupSay hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.com

Erica Huss & Zoe Sakoutis are the Co-Founders of Earth & Star, a functional mushroom company that brings the immune supporting benefits of adaptogenic mushrooms into the daily routines of their consumers through ready-to-drink lattes, coffee, and chocolate. As the founders of BluePrint Cleanse, this duo has a proven track record the wellness space, successfully scaling and taking it from infancy to sale in just five years, without any outside investment. With Earth & Star, the two entrepreneurs conceptualized a way to make functional mushrooms as accessible and delicious as possible to the masses, emphasizing the benefits in supporting immunity, energy and focus when integrated into a daily routine. In this episode, we chat about how Erica and Zoe first met, and what inspired them to join forces to create BluePrint Cleanse and start building out their concept, what contributed to the speed of BluePrint's growth, led to multiple opportunities to be acquired, and what happened to the company once it was finally sold, what inspired them to launch another CPG brand, Earth & Star, and how that journey is unfolding for them today, their biggest business-related lessons after decades in the wellness space, and so much more!   To learn more about Erica Huss & Zoe Sakoutis and the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes.   Follow Me On: Facebook Instagram