Podcasts about watermelon road

Robert David Goodman, age 79, of Jackson, Alabama passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Goodman was born October 27, 1942 to the late William Earl Goodman and Jessie Ardee Goodman. He was raised on Watermelon Road in Northport, where he developed a strong work ethic from an early age. Before and after school there were chores, responsibilities of gardening, animal care and home repairs. At the age of 13 he was working construction for his daddy, which gave him a solid foundation in carpentry. By age 18, he was building houses on his own. He...Article Link

BYOK Podcast is BACK + the first guest this season is Chante’ who is the owner of Roses n Rose, a natural, organic, + cruelty free line of beauty products. We chat about everything from entrepreneurial life + connecting with Real Housewives + how to grow your business. Head HERE to check out my chat with Chante’. PODCAST SPONSOR: Watermelon Road sponsored this episode of the BYOK podcast. Watermelon Road creates uniquely flavored dried fruit jerkies with NO added sugar or preservatives in exciting new flavors like watermelon lemonade, pineapple mojito, mango margarita and apple pie. They are made with fresh fruit marinated in citrus, providing a burst of flavor like no other dried fruit snack on the market. All of the flavors are paleo, vegan and gluten free. Snack happy and snack healthy! Snag some here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The first thing you notice about Watermelon Road is that it's a beautiful product. From the pastel packaging to the vibrant strips of fruit jerky itself, Watermelon Road almost looks tailor-made for Instagram. Turns out it's no accident - and a big reason why the product has resonated with consumers. This week on Brand Builder we have Jamie Melzer, the brand's founder and CEO. Watermelon Road make clean and delicious dried fruit jerky, with mouth-watering flavors like Watermelon Lemonade, Mango Margarita, and Pineapple Mojito. Jamie is a big believer in “food as medicine” - the idea that changing what we eat and how we think about food can lead to healthier lives. She put this to the test when her husband was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, and it was this experience that inspired her to launch Watermelon Road. A little over a year in, Watermelon Road are accelerating into their next big growth stage. To date, the brand has grown almost entirely organically, largely by word of mouth and press. Jamie talks about how her early investment in a strong visual and brand identity from the get go has been the key to garnering this buzz. We loved what Jamie had to say about the future of CPG, particularly in the way new brands reach consumers. She also tells us how she's been able to fill the knowledge gap that all first time entrepreneurs have, and Links Watermelon Road Connect with Jamie on LinkedIn Brand Builder is a co-production of SnackNation and ForceBrands.

Episode 41 features Katie Paxton, founder and creator of Pax Potions. (I also did a blog post about her oil cleansing method HERE). Katie is an oil GURU and knows all the details about oils + how to apply them to your skin. We chat about different types of oils, different potions of hers, why they are actually good for your skin and we even touch on whether pregnant women should be using oils. www.paxpotions.com - This episode was sponsored by Watermelon Road, an incredibly healthy + tasty fruit jerky treat! www.watermelonroad.com Use code BYOK for a discount! - www.bringyourownkombucha.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

EPISODE 40 Episode 40 features Jane Stoller, a structure strategist and author who organizes homes, businesses and offices for a living. She is also often tasked with helping clients organize their suitcases for trips. She emphasizes the importance and correlation between mental/physical health and organization. Jane Stoller is the founder of Organizing For Your Lifestyle. The end result? Reduced stress, increased happiness, and productivity. Whether you need a quick de-clutter, assistance with packing for a trip, a new labeling system, help folding sheets, or a whole business/home makeover, Jane uses a holistic method to work with her clients. She is also the author of the book Organizing For Your Lifestyle, which provides quick tips and tricks to its readers. - This episode was sponsored by Watermelon Road, an incredibly healthy + tasty fruit jerky treat! Which you can now find on Amazon or www.watermelonroad.com. - www.bringyourownkombucha.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 37 features founder of Further Food, Lillian Zhao! Lillian Zhao is a former venture capitalist turned entrepreneur. She started Further Food as a "Food as Medicine" platform after her father was diagnosed with diabetes II and her mother with a thyroid condition. With no comprehensive resource for food-based health advice, she created a platform for functional health doctors and people who have healed themselves to share food-based solutions and inspire healing functional food products. Lillian is a longtime advocate of public health and socially responsible business. She earned a Master’s degree at Harvard University in Corporate Social Responsibility and Public Policy. She is also a certified yoga instructor and an expert in the latest holistic medicine trends. We chat all about the benefits of collagen, turmeric + being an entrepreneur! This episode was sponsored by Watermelon Road, a healthy fruit jerky! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Reflecting on a 31-year-career that has seen him evolve from an acclaimed chef and founder of an award-winning restaurant group to a media personality and successful CPG food entrepreneur, Rick Bayless points to authenticity as the guiding principle in his own journey and as an indispensable element to success in the food business. "I want the real deal,” Bayless said in an interview included in this episode of Taste Radio. “I don't want to modify a recipe just to make it more mass." As part of our conversation, Bayless discussed the origins of his food career, the launch, development and eventual sale of his packaged food brand, Frontera Foods, why he was ahead of the game on clean labels and transparency, and his take on the future of food. Like Bayless, Susie Fogelson also has her share of experience at the intersection of food and media. For nearly 15 years, Susie spearheaded marketing strategy for the Food Network and Cooking Channel, culminating in her role as the senior vice president of marketing & brand strategy. In our second interview, Fogelson shared insights gleaned from her career at the Food Network, including the importance of purpose-driven marketing and why transparency is an opportunity for brands to tell a story. Also included in this episode: a conversation with Jamie Meltzer, the founder and CEO of Watermelon Road, an upstart brand of fruit jerky and the winner of NOSH Live Summer 2018’s Pitch Slam 4. Show notes: 1:42: Meals, Wheels and West: The hosts discussed Expo West housing, the business of meal kits, including the recent shuttering of Chef’d, and WeWork’s transition to a meatless office culture. 12:02: Interview: Rick Bayless, Founder, Frontera Foods -- Recorded at the 2018 Fancy Food Show, Bayless, known for his expertise in Mexican cooking and cuisine, discussed how he cut his teeth in the food business as the host of the PBS series “Cooking Mexican,” and the development of his acclaimed restaurant group. He also spoke about entering the packaged food business with Frontera Foods, a brand of gourmet Mexican products that includes salsas, sauces, and meals and its acquisition by ConAgra Foods in 2016 for $108.9 million, a sale that Bayless fleshed out in the interview. 34:23: Interview: Susie Fogelson, Founder, F&Co -- After 15 years leading marketing efforts at the Food Network and Cooking Channel, Fogelson founded founded F&Co., a boutique consultancy that works with food brands to develop a blueprint for storytelling and experiences. In our conversation, recorded at the 2018 Summer Fancy Food Show, she offers her perspective on the evolution of the food space and how brands can best communicate with their consumers. 55:23: Interview: Jamie Meltzer, Founder, Watermelon Road -- Meltzer sat down with us following her big win and experience in NOSH Live’s Pitch Slam 4, and discussed her experience in the competition, finding her brand’s voice and what’s next for her brand. Brands in this episode: Chef’d, Blue Apron, Hello Fresh, Frontera Foods, Hippeas, 4505 Meats, Watermelon Road

A co-founder of Boston Beer Co., the maker of Samuel Adams, Rhonda Kallman has seen her share of success. Yet while she’s been to the top of the mountain, she’s also seen its nadir. Despite the ups and downs of her nearly three decades in the beverage business, she’ll tell you that there’s been one constant: there’s no substitute for entrepreneurship. Kallman‘s latest project, Boston Harbor Distillery, extends a career that began in 1984 when she partnered with Jim Koch to create the now iconic Samuel Adams brand. Her path from Sam to spirits included both remarkable success and a decade of adversity, forcing her to overcome several personal struggles and the failure of a new brewing venture. In an interview recorded at her distillery in Dorchester, Mass., Kallman spoke about the defining moments of her journey, her methods for identifying disruptive concepts, why authenticity is the key to marketing innovation and the words that lifted her during the most challenging point of her career. Also included in this episode: a conversation with Greg Steltenpohl, the founder and CEO of plant-based beverage company Califia Farms. Known as one of the foremost innovators in the beverage industry, Steltenpohl, who is also the founder of super-premium juice brand Odwalla, discussed the development and impact of business habits that he’s adopted during his nearly four decades in business. This episode is presented by Watermelon Road. Show notes: 2:51: Incubate, Communicate, Masticate -- The hosts discussed highlights and notable exhibits at the 2018 Summer Fancy Food Show, including the event’s “Incubator Village,” which featured 11 incubators from across the U.S., among them the Chobani Incubator, The Hatchery, and CommonWealth Kitchen. They also spotlight Alpha Food Labs’ “The Future Market” which showcased innovative brands Yappah and Ocean Hugger, and chatted about a few interesting products sampled at the show, including those from Peekaboo Ice Cream, Pan’s Mushroom Jerky, Harney & Sons Cold Brew Nitro Tea, Tiny Hero Foods, and GT’s Kombucha. 12:14: Rhonda Kallman, Co-Founder, Boston Beer Co./Founder, Boston Harbor Distillery -- Kallman shared stories about the early days of Samuel Adams and how the brand focused on an authentic message to drive trial and achieve traction; how she navigated a challenging and ultimately unsuccessful new venture in beer; why she saw an opportunity to innovate in the spirits business; and why it’s critical for brands in emerging categories to work together. 36:33: Greg Steltenpohl, Founder/CEO, Califia Farms -- Recorded at the 2018 Summer Fancy Food Show, Steltenpohl offered his take on important business habits and practices, including why listening is essential for successful leaders; how Califia uses “huddles” to create spaces for dialogue; how best to capture innovative ideas; and how to identify and avoid ruts. Brands in this episode: Yappah, Ocean Hugger, Peekaboo Ice Cream, Pan’s Mushroom Jerky, Harney & Sons, Tiny Hero, GT’s Kombucha, Samuel Adams, Boston Harbor Distillery, Odwalla, Califia Farms

Even as one of the pioneers of the super-premium coffee set often referred to as “third-wave,” Blue Bottle founder James Freeman says he was never interested in being ahead of the curve. For Freeman, creating an innovative and lasting brand is “about working on the negative space.” Joining Taste Radio for a conversation in this week’s episode, Freeman explained how Blue Bottle has built a unique platform differentiated by ultra high quality products and service by “figuring out what is there and shouldn’t [be] rather than figuring out is not there and should be there”. The strategy has attracted a loyal consumer base, as well as a powerful strategic partner in Nestlé , which last year acquired a majority stake in the company for a reported $500 million. Listen to our full-length interview with Freeman, who also discussed the origins and development of Blue Bottle, his perspective on the premiumization of coffee and his vision for the future of the company. Also included in this episode: a conversation with Jesse Merrill, who’s attempting to change the perception of cottage cheese with innovative and fast-growing brand Good Culture. Merrill explained the company’s approach to creating an elevated consumption experience, detailed the two core values that guide its innovation strategy and discussed why he believes in an attitude vs. aptitude hiring process. And in the latest edition of Elevator Talk, we spoke with Melissa Mutterspaugh, the founder of Mountain Mel’s, a maker of medicinal herbal teas formulated for holistic health and well-being. Show notes: 2:02: NOSHing Live: On location at NOSH Live Summer 2018, the hosts discuss products and presentations featured at the event. 10:05: Interview: James Freeman, Founder, Blue Bottle Coffee -- Freeman spoke with BevNET assistant editor Martín Caballero about the remarkable journey of third-wave coffee roaster and retailer Blue Bottle Coffee. Freeman discussed the company’s business and innovation strategy, Starbucks’ influence on the coffee business; why he believes “enthusiasm is infectious,” and his dream to “drive across the U.S. and never stop for an inadequate coffee.” 37:16: Interview: Jesse Merrill, CEO/Co-Founder, Good Culture -- In an interview with Project NOSH editor Carol Ortenberg, Merrill spoke about how the Good Culture has attempted to change the perception of cottage cheese by creating an elevated consumption experience, the two core values that guide its innovation strategy and why he believes in an attitude vs. aptitude hiring process. 1:02:20: Elevator Talk: Melissa Mutterspaugh, Owner, Mountain Mel's -- Mountain Mel’s is a maker of medicinal herbal teas formulated for holistic health and well-being. From mental clarity and stress relief to digestion and immunity, each variety of the brand’s loose leaf teas is designed for a specific function. We spoke with Mutterspaugh about the mission and growth strategy for her budding brand. Brands in this episode: Bohana, Highland Farm Foods, Rind Snacks, Watermelon Road, Peeled Snacks, Athletic Brewing Co., Blue Bottle Coffee, Peet’s Coffee, Starbucks, Activate Drinks, Good Culture, Mountain Mel’s