15. Pivoting from Foodservice to DTC and Retail – Erica Liu Williams, Gr8nola

Nov 14
15. Pivoting from Foodservice to DTC and Retail – Erica Liu Williams, Gr8nola

When Erica launched Gr8nola, she had a secret weapon. She worked in Silicon Valley and was able to get her premium granola into tech offices like Google and others. Business […]

Nov 12
Investor Panel: Fundraising for CPG Brands

Are you looking for investors?  If you’re a founder, looking for investors can be a huge pain. I’ve raised money from VCs twice for TeaSquares, and each fundraising round was […]

Nov 08
14. Matt Beck and Hoppy Planet Acquires EXO Protein to Build Cricket Protein Category

Crickets were all the rage in food a few years ago, and then seemingly dropped off the map. Not so said, Matt Beck. Learn how he founded Hoppy Planet Foods […]

Nov 01
13. What Most Food Founders Get Wrong with Karen Green, Food Mentor

Karen Green joins to discuss what most food founders don't understand about starting a company, and what they need to do to properly set expectations to succeed. Karen is the […]

Oct 24
12. Building a Beverage Empire with Alex Doman of Avec Drinks

Alex and his co-founder Denetrias created Avec as a better-for-you cocktail mixer utilizing unique flavors including Yuzu and Lime, and Jalapeño and Blood Orange. Learn about their journey, successes, and […]

Oct 20
How Natural Stacks got back $100k+ from R&D Tax Credits

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e3Wgcka7X4 Are you filing for the IRS R&D or Payroll Tax Credit? If not, you should be. The IRS has tons of tax credits that you’re likely missing out on […]

Oct 18
11. Innovating in the Oil and Vinegar Category with Sascha Dhanjal of Saffi Foods

Saffi Foods is a line of premium oils and vinegar started by Sascha Dhanjal. Learn how she differentiated her products by selling a premium branded item in the bulk section […]

Oct 16
How To Reach High-Value Consumers without Breaking the Bank

https://youtu.be/iAUT5vj7yWA For food and beverage brands, few tactics are more valuable in boosting brand awareness and long-term brand advocacy than the art of sampling. The COVID-19 pandemic condensed years of […]

Oct 13
10. Building a Company from Seed to Bottle with Bella Hughes – Shaka Tea

Bella Hughes is a CPG founder, Community Organizer, Artist, Curator, Mom, and does it all with a clear personal mission.  Join me for a fun and amazing conversation and learn […]

Oct 08
9. Keys to CPG on Amazon – Daniela Bolzmann

Amazon can be your best friend or your worst enemy. As a brand, there's so many nuances to succeeding that Amazon can be a full time job. Daniela Bolzmann spends […]