NexxtLevel Brands Podcast
318 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsThe “NexxtLevel Brands Podcast’ brings thought leaders and vital information and opinion to the Entrepreneurial Food, Beverage, and CPG Industry.
Our audience is aimed at up-and-coming entrepreneurs in the CPG industry and people who have an idea for a product or service that fits in that realm. The show’s emphasis is on disrupters and thought-leaders, but also tips from veterans and key suppliers that would help fellow CPG professionals achieve their goals.
NexxtLevel Brands Podcast touches on all aspects, from retail, to production, sales, and marketing. We interview industry leaders, large CPG veterans, disrupters, and other movers & shakers in both the product and services areas surrounding CPG.
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Best Of: Knowing When to Hold 'Em - Oats Overnight on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast!
April 11, 2024 10:44 - 40 minutes VideoEncore Presentation Brian Tate is the Founder and CEO of Oats Overnight. He studied at the Grande Valley University for two years before leaving to pursue professional poker. After more than a decade of playing high-stakes poker, he took his passion for risk, analytics, and game theory and applied that expertise where it was needed: the crowded breakfast foods industry. As a health and fitness enthusiast, Brian had already spent years experimenting with homemade oatmeal recipes that comple...
Catching Up With Alex Bayer: Round 2 on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast
March 28, 2024 07:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBEncore Presentation: In this episode, we’re welcoming back Alex Bayer, Co-Founder and CEO of Genius Juice for an update. Genius Juice was featured on Shark Tank, they received Bevnet Smoothie of the Year, and Alex is now the host of two podcasts –15 Minutes of Genius and Friday Vibes, and he’s here to tell us about the latest news and progress around Genius Juice. Genius Juice is the world's first all-organic plant-based smoothie made from the whole coconut. It blends only two ingredients: ...
Encore: Why Access to Capital is Critical - Round 2 with Michael Movitz
February 29, 2024 07:00 - 33 minutes - 46.8 MBEncore: Today I’m welcoming back Michael Movitz, of the Movitz group, and co- founding partner of Brandjectory, a one-of-a-kind relationship-building platform for early-stage CPG founders and investors to help discover each other. We last spoke in October of 2020, so we have plenty to hear about Brandjectory and its journey since then. Michael's career includes 16 years with SPINS at various senior-level positions in the Natural, Organic, and Speciality Products Industry, and in the Natural...
Encore Presentation: Baking Up Better-for-You Brownies - dalci on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast!
February 15, 2024 07:00 - 37 minutesEncore Presentation: Najwa Khan is the Founder of dalci, a line of gut-healthy brownies. Najwa started the company after struggling to find healthy snacks that could satisfy her craving for sweets. She has over 10 years of experience in the health and wellness space, having worked in various roles for nonprofits, market research firms, healthcare and technology startups, and DTC wellness brands. She also has a master's degree in public health. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: What d...
Encore Presentation: A Healthy Snack with Total Appeal - RIND Snacks on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast
January 18, 2024 15:59 - 48 minutesMatt Weiss is the Founder and CEO of RIND Snacks, a better-for-you snack company focused on whole fruit nutrition. After a nearly two-decade career in finance, Matt launched RIND Snacks in 2017 and returned to his family's health food roots. His passion for whole foods snacking was inspired by lessons he learned from his great-grandmother, Helen Seitner, a health food pioneer who operated a well-known natural food store in Michigan in the 1920s. RIND Snacks’ dried fruit snacks maximize nutr...
Round 2: Catching Up with Will Nitze of IQBAR, 0n The NexxtLevel Podcast - Encore
January 04, 2024 09:23 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MBIn this Encore episode we are following up with one of our previous guests, Will Nitze, Founder and CEO of IQBar. We last spoke to Will before the pandemic, so our discussion will cover the last few years and what’s been happening at IQBar, the pandemic and how it affected the company, and future ideas for new product categories. IQBar’s mission is to empower doers with superior brain and body nutrition. IQBAR makes plant protein bars and IQMIX hydration sticks packed with functional compo...
Encore: Irrational Persistence - Learn from the Skinny Butcher
December 21, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MBIn this Encore Podcast episode, I speak with Dave Zilko, Co-Founder of Skinny Butcher. You’ll hear the amazing origin story of the “plant poultry” brand that was founded after Dave and his partner Jack built and sold Garden Fresh salsa to Campbell Soups for $231M. Dave shares his passion for Skinny Butcher’s sustainability focus, hopes for a global flexitarian society, the fun marketing and branding strategy that has led to unusual promotions like the Stranger Things/Netflix promotion at W...
Encore: Getting a slice of a Staid Category, Willamette Valley Pie Company - On the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast
December 07, 2023 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBEncore Presentation: My guest today is Austin Kelly, CEO at Willamette Valley Pie Company in Oregon. I speak with Austin about how Willamette is growing their business– carefully self-financing, planning their expansion slowly and naturally. Their products occupy a premium, artisanal spot in the frozen pie category, and continue to be hand-crafted from berries grown and frozen in their family-owned, vertically integrated manufacturing plant and farmland in Salem, OR since 1999. Austin’s ow...
Authenticity in Product and Brand - David Cisneros on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast
November 16, 2023 07:05 - 42 minutes - 49 MBToday we’re speaking with David Cisneros, co-founder of WES and Origo Brands, and taking an enlightening journey through the world of Hispanic food brands. David shares his transition from attorney to successful food brand entrepreneur. You’ll hear about David’s travels to Latin America and how he is shaking up the US market with new and authentic flavors. In the discussion, David imparts valuable insights on how his legal training has helped him navigate the financial side of his business,...
Encore: URösti Stuft Spuds and Stephen Caldwell Round 2 on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast
November 09, 2023 09:13 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBIn this Encore episode we are following up with one of our previous guests, Stephen Caldwell. Stephen fell in love with Swiss Röstis in his travels and brought this delicious Bern tradition back home. He and his wife Lory have been perfecting the recipe and serving them to family and friends ever since. Rosti Stuft Spuds have been on a white-hot trajectory since the company started in 2019. For 2023, Stephen has forecast that they will utilize 3.5 million pounds of potatoes. From buying o...
Encore Presentation: A better way to satisfy those nighttime cravings! Nightfood on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast!
October 12, 2023 10:05 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBEncore Presentation: Did you know that humans are hard-wired to crave calorie-dense foods at bedtime? This traces all the way back to prehistoric times. Currently, over 80% of Americans snack regularly at night, and every week, over 700 million nighttime snacks are consumed resulting in a weekly spend of over $1B. The most popular nighttime snack choices are known to be unhealthy and also disruptive to sleep quality: cookies, chips, and ice cream top the list. Today’s guest is Sean Folkson...
Replace Your Coffee? Teeccino on the NexxtLevel Podcast!
August 31, 2023 06:00 - 45 minutesCaroline MacDougall is the Founder and CEO of Teeccino Caffe, a unique line of herbal roasted coffees and teas with several wellness benefits. She is also a natural products industry pioneer with over 40 years of entrepreneurial experience in developing herbal teas for top companies such as Yogi, The Republic of Tea, and Organic India. Caroline began her career with Celestial Seasonings, sourcing herbs from around the globe as the Vice President of Purchasing. Her work has helped to make ...
Encore - From No Guilt Pizza? It's True! - Cali'flour Foods on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast!
August 14, 2023 07:13 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBEncore Presentation from early 2020 - Amy Lacey is the Owner and Founder of Cali’flour. Amy set out to re-imagine her favorite foods and created a no-mess no-stress, cauliflower pizza crust to satisfy her cravings without sacrificing her health. No longer able to enjoy pizza night with her family, Amy set out to re-imagine her favorite foods and created a no-mess no-stress, cauliflower pizza crust to satisfy her cravings without sacrificing her health. Since then, Amy has been featured in m...
Encore Presentation: Being Better Salt: True Salt on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast
July 20, 2023 06:00 - 39 minutesEncore Presentation - Kelly Egan is the Co-founder of True Salt, an all-natural, unprocessed sea salt serving hospitality and grocery accounts nationwide. He is a marketing and venture development veteran with experience in Fortune 100 companies as well as high-growth startups. Brian Pierce is the Co-founder of True Salt. He has decades of expertise in hospitality, owning his own restaurants, and operating elite hospitality groups like Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Kelly and Brian met...
Encore Presentation: Get Your Brand PR Started!! Gloria Chou on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast
July 06, 2023 07:53 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBEncore Presentation ‘Get Your Brand PR Started!! – Gloria Chou on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast! Steve’s guest this week is Gloria Chou, Consumer Products PR expert, mentor and pitch expert. Gloria talks today about how important Public Relations is; how it is different than advertising and also, how Founders and small team members can actually do their own PR. Steve starts off by making the claim that this show has ‘thousands of dollars’ worth of learning in it, mainly because getti...
Encore Presentation: Take Healthy Snacking to the Next Level, Recipe 33 on the NexxtLevel Podcast.
June 22, 2023 07:59 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBEncore Presentation: 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,...
Encore Presentation: Hard to Be Humble... Humblemaker Coffee on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast!
June 08, 2023 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBEncore Presentation - My guest today is Chris Smith, Co-Founder of Humblemaker Coffee. Its mission is not just to create craft premium coffee, but to shape an incredible future for children living with autism through opportunities to experience surfing, music, and the great outdoors. Humblemaker is on a journey to create coffee products and beverages for wellness-minded people who share a passion for the active outdoor lifestyle. Their functional beverages are zero sugar and contain natura...
Encore Presentation: Baking in Success - ChipMonk Baking on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast!
May 25, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBEncore Presentation. Is there a food or product that you wish you could find in the grocery store or your local health food market? Why not try creating it yourself? Juan and David, the co-founders of ChipMonk Baking, did just that. ChipMonk is a specialty baking business that focuses on creating low-carb, no added sugar desserts. Their mission, which originated from Juan’s experiences reversing and controlling his Type II diabetes with a low-carb diet, is to empower people through mindful...
Encore: An Answer to the Broken Meat Supply Chain: Farmer Focus on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast
April 27, 2023 06:00 - 35 minutesEncore Presentation: Corwin Heatwole is the Founder and CEO of Farmer Focus, the number one exclusively organic chicken farm in the United States. As a sixth-generation family farmer, Corwin grew up working on his family's farm. He founded Farmer Focus almost 8 years ago with a dream of creating a financially viable farming business he could pass down to his own children. Today, Farmer Focus has partnered with over 70 independent farmers who continue to improve the standards of organic and...
Encore: The Best Product Name Ever: Cool Beans on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast
April 13, 2023 08:12 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBEncore from April 2022 -The biggest trends we’re seeing in the natural products industry (as evidenced at the recent ExpoWest 2022 in Anaheim this past March) are plant-based, regenerative, and upcycling/reducing food waste. Cool Beans’ whole food, plant-based, minimally processed frozen wraps are right on target. In this episode, I’m speaking with Tyler Mayoras, founder, and CEO of Cool Beans. Tyler has over 20 years of private equity investing experience and is currently the Co-Manager...
Encore :The Value of Branding - Cloud Water Brands on The NexxtLevel Podcast!
March 16, 2023 06:00 - 47 minutesEncore from July 2020: Marc Siden is the CEO of Cloud Water Brands. He is also a former Co-Founder and CEO of Onboard Informatics, a self-funded real estate technology company that pioneered the dissemination of online real estate data to businesses like Zillow, Trulia, and Chase Bank, among others. He was also an Advisory Board Member for NabeWise Media and Scout Ventures. Marc Siden is a Founding Board Member of The TORCH, a nonprofit organization that works with underserved New York Ci...
Encore: Revolutionizing the Bread Industry! Outer Aisle on the NexxtLevel Podcast
March 02, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutesEncore Presentation from August 2020: Jeanne David is the Founder and CEO of Outer Aisle, a brand that has been going beyond the grain to help more people kiss processed carbs goodbye with gluten-free, grain-free, nutritionally dense, and delicious cauliflower sandwich thins and pizza crusts. With estimates now showing that 75% of Americans will be diabetic or pre-diabetic within the next five years, Jeanne is on a mission to show people that they can enjoy their all-time favorite foods whi...
Encore: The Frozen Little Pie with the Big Homemade Taste! - Mamie's Pies on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast
February 16, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutesEncore originally aired, in May 2020. Kara Romanik is the Founder of Mamie's Pies. Mamie's is Kara's passion which has now turned into a large-scale operation. She graduated from Bentley University with a degree in Economics and Finance which has helped her in the food business. Kara has appeared on QVC 46 times and their cherry on top flavor was named as one of Oprah's favorites. It is with the combined efforts of Kara's family and her Mamie's family that this dream has now become a real...
Best of - Wundernuggets and Crafty Counter, with Hema Reddy- Original June 2019
February 02, 2023 08:49 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBHema Reddy is the Founder and CEO of Crafty Counter, a food company that specializes in nutrient-dense food that also is pleasing to the taste buds. Their flagship product, Wunder Nuggets, provides a well-balanced meal contained in every serving. Crafty Counter is designed to help flexitarian families have better choices so that they can help long term health and still have a positive impact on our planet. Join G. Steven Cleere as he is joined by Hema to talk about flexitarianism, Hema’s Fo...
Get a Buzz With Your Belt! BOMANI on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast!
January 19, 2023 07:00 - 35 minutesBest of NexxtLevel Brands Podcast: Aired December 2021: Sam Madani is the Co-founder and CEO of BOMANI Cold Buzz, an alcohol-infused cold brew coffee brand. He was born and raised in California to Iranian immigrants, and a great deal of his personal motivation comes from witnessing the challenges his parents had to successfully overcome. After graduating from the University of Southern California, Sam moved to New York to work in investment banking. With long hours leading to happy hours...
Doing a Dry January? - HOP WTR on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast
January 05, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutesJordan Bass is the Co-founder and CEO of HOP WTR, a non-alcoholic and healthy alternative to beer. Jordan spent several years at The Wonderful Company, where he ultimately became the Head of eCommerce. While there, he rapidly scaled the business to make it one of the leaders in the CPG industry. He has also held roles in corporate strategy and worked in venture capital. Jordan lives in Los Angeles with his wife, daughter, and dog, Hamilton, who has more Instagram followers than he does. He...
Freshly Roasted Coffee by Firefighters - Fire Dept. Coffee on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast!
December 22, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutesEncore Presentation from September 2021 - Luke Schneider is the Founder and CEO of Fire Dept. Coffee. Inspired by the vital role coffee plays in helping firefighters stay alert and energized through long shifts, Luke founded Fire Dept. coffee with the goal of serving firefighters everywhere with great tasting coffee. He is a full-time firefighter, paramedic, and US Navy veteran. Jason Patton is the Vice President of Fire Dept. Coffee. Like Luke, he is a firefighter and paramedic. He is al...
The Secret of the Starter - Alex's Awesome Sourdough on the NexxtLevel Podcast!
December 15, 2022 07:00 - 47 minutesAlexander Corsini is the Founder and CEO of Alex's Awesome Sourdough. After discovering sourdough's unique health benefits following an autoimmune diagnosis in 2016, he set out to build a brand celebrating all things sourdough fermentation. In 2017, he launched the natural foods brand with a focus on the nourishing qualities of sourdough, bringing thoughtfully sourced organic food back to the family table. As a result, Alexander and his team were the first USDA Organic and Non-GMO Verified p...
Irrational Persistence - Learn from the Skinny Butcher
December 08, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MBIn this episode, I speak with Dave Zilko, Co-Founder of Skinny Butcher. You’ll hear the amazing origin story of the “plant poultry” brand that was founded after Dave and his partner Jack built and sold Garden Fresh salsa to Campbell Soups for $231M. Dave shares his passion for Skinny Butcher’s sustainability focus, hopes for a global flexitarian society, the fun marketing and branding strategy that has led to unusual promotions like the Stranger Things/Netflix promotion at Walmart, and ins...
Round 2: Catching up with Hector Saldívar of Tia Lupita Foods
December 01, 2022 10:00 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MBToday I’m welcoming back Hector Saldivar, founder of Tia Lupita Foods. I last spoke to Hector in November of 2020, and I’m excited to find out how he and his company have progressed since then. Tia Lupita Foods are inspired by Mexican recipes from Hector Saldivar's Mom and her family kitchen. Their flavorful sauces and snacks use healthy, sustainable ingredients, and Tia Lupita was the first company to introduce nopales (the highly sustainable Mexican prickly pear cactus) to the U.S. market...
Round 2 Catching up with Kellie Lee of ROWDY 1
November 17, 2022 09:16 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBToday I’m welcoming back Kellie Lee, Creator and CEO at Rowdy Prebiotic Foods Company, for an update on her entrepreneurial journey. Kellie developed Rowdy bars when she was creating convenient, real foods to take on hikes with her husband. What makes Rowdy products special is YaconRoot - the unique prebiotic, naturally sweet ingredient that has become the foundation of all Rowdy offerings. Rowdy is committed to empowering people to better digestive health so they can restore balance and...
Why Access to Capital is Critical - Round 2 with Michael Movitz
November 10, 2022 07:00 - 33 minutes - 46.8 MBToday I’m welcoming back Michael Movitz, of the Movitz group, and co- founding partner of Brandjectory, a one-of-a-kind relationship-building platform for early-stage CPG founders and investors to help discover each other. We last spoke in October of 2020, so we have plenty to hear about Brandjectory and its journey since then. Michael's career includes 16 years with SPINS at various senior-level positions in the Natural, Organic, and Speciality Products Industry, and in the Natural Product...
Encore from 7/15/2021 - The Snack from Ipanema - Brazi Bites on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast!
November 03, 2022 06:00 - 45 minutesJunea Rocha is the Co-founder and CMO of Brazi Bites, a better-for-you, Latin-inspired food brand. With a deep love for her Brazilian homeland and an entrepreneurial spirit, Junea and her husband, Co-founder Cameron MacMullin, decided to bring pão de queijo to the US market. After appearing on ABC's Shark Tank and making the Inc. 5000 List of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America twice, the entrepreneurial duo grew a cherished household staple that was native to her Brazilian root...
Ecommerce Flexible Funding Wayflyer on the NexxtLevel Podcast
October 27, 2022 06:00 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBAre you an eCommerce business in need of extra cash for inventory or marketing? My guest today is Jay Puentes, Sales & Business Development Leader at Wayflyer. Wayfler provides flexible funding and actionable insights to the world's fastest-growing eCommerce businesses. They help businesses worldwide reach their growth potential by providing financing & analytics solutions to improve cash flow, drive sales & optimize supply chains. Jay joined Wayflyer in 2021 from fintech start-ups ChargeA...
Shaking Up the Ice Tea Category - Shaka Tea on the NexxtLevel Podcast!
October 20, 2022 06:00 - 46 minutesEncore Presentation August 2020. Isabella "Bella" Hughes is the President and Co-Founder of Shaka Tea, with a career spanning the arts, culture, agriculture, and entrepreneurship. Shaka Tea is an award-winning movement brand sharing herbal teas brewed with māmaki, an ancient super leaf found only in the Hawaiian Islands that supports sustainable agriculture. The brand is now available across the US and Japan, and recently won Best Beverage 2020 and the Gold Superior Award by American Maste...
Innovate and Pivot - Killer Creamery on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast
October 13, 2022 09:00 - 42 minutesLouis Armstrong is the Founder and CEO of Killer Creamery, a tasty and ketogenic friendly line of ice cream. Killer Creamery was born after members of the keto community asked him to develop a delectable dessert that wouldn’t sacrifice their keto diet. Louis has a storied career in the food industry, with experience in development, manufacturing, and quality assurance. Louis has a degree in food science from the University of Idaho and a particular passion for dessert and the keto diet. H...
URösti Stuft Spuds and Stephen Caldwell on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast
October 06, 2022 08:13 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBIn this episode we are following up with one of our previous guests, Stephen Caldwell. Stephen fell in love with Swiss Röstis in his travels and brought this delicious Bern tradition back home. He and his wife Lory have been perfecting the recipe and serving them to family and friends ever since. Rosti Stuft Spuds have been on a white-hot trajectory since the company started in 2019. For 2023, Stephen has forecast that they will utilize 3.5 million pounds of potatoes. From buying out his ...
Round 2: Catching Up with Will Nitze of IQBAR, 0n The NexxtLevel Podcast
September 29, 2022 08:23 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MBIn this episode we are following up with one of our previous guests, Will Nitze, Founder and CEO of IQBar. We last spoke to Will before the pandemic, so our discussion will cover the last few years and what’s been happening at IQBar, the pandemic and how it affected the company, and future ideas for new product categories. IQBar’s mission is to empower doers with superior brain and body nutrition. IQBAR makes plant protein bars and IQMIX hydration sticks packed with functional compounds. Ev...
Fermenting Your Business Growth: Cleveland Kitchen on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast!
September 22, 2022 06:31 - 38 minutes - 52.4 MBToday’s guest is Mac Anderson, Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer at Cleveland Kitchen. Mac and his siblings were raised in a culture of natural foods - their mom is a trained Chef who started a natural food co-op in Ohio way before such things were widespread. Join us as we discuss the origin story and rocket to success of this family business, how they gained retail placement, their acquisition of a pickle-manufacturing plant in CA, and the growth Mac sees continuing and building in the...
Brands As An Agent of Change: Seth Goldman on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast!
September 15, 2022 01:30 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBToday’s guest is Seth Goldman, Co-Founder and Chief Change Agent of Eat the Change®. Seth is also the Co-Founder of PLNT Burger, Honest Tea, and Chair of the board of Beyond Meat. Seth has been widely recognized for his “serial” entrepreneurial success and impact, including Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year in Greater Washington, the Washington DC Business Hall of Fame, Beverage Industry magazine’s Executive of the Year, Beverage World’s #1 Disruptor and Partnership for Healthier Ame...
Getting a slice of a Staid Category, Willamette Valley Pie Company - On the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast
September 08, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBMy guest today is Austin Kelly, CEO at Willamette Valley Pie Company in Oregon. I speak with Austin about how Willamette is growing their business– carefully self-financing, planning their expansion slowly and naturally. Their products occupy a premium, artisanal spot in the frozen pie category, and continue to be hand-crafted from berries grown and frozen in their family-owned, vertically integrated manufacturing plant and farmland in Salem, OR since 1999. Austin’s own background started ...
Encore: Put Spice in Your Cooking Sauces: Bushwick Kitchen on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast!
September 01, 2022 06:00 - 46 minutesEncore Presentation: Daniel (Dan) Doll is the CEO of Bushwick Kitchen and the President and COO of Soapbox. He has extensive experience in sales, design, technology, and operations. He is also an American University alumni with a degree in Business Administration and Communications, Law, Economics and Government. After graduating, Dan worked for IBM Global Business Services as well as LivingSocial before devoting his full-time career to running two brands, Bushwick Kitchen and Soapbox. He...
Encore: Are Your Cleaning Products Clean Label? Aunt Fannie’s on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast!
August 25, 2022 06:00 - 40 minutesEncore from February 4, 2021: Mat Franken is the Founder and CEO of Aunt Fannie's, a line of healthy cleaning household products. Like many in the health and natural space, Mat did not set out to become an entrepreneur: his company is the direct result of a family medical challenge. Wanting to share what he discovered, he launched the first Aunt Fannie's product in 2015. And so began the company’s mission to prioritize wellness from the outside by creating people-friendly, pet-friendly, and ...
Fats Are GOOD For YOU! No, Really - Love Good Fats on the Nexxtlevel Brands Podcast!
August 18, 2022 06:00 - 43 minutesEncore From 06/10/2021, Suzie Yorke is the Founder and CEO of Love Good Fats, a company that produces high-fat, low-carb, and low-sugar products with a mission to bring healthy fats back. A mom, 11-time Ironman competitor, and yoga enthusiast, Suzie spent years adhering to a low-fat diet only to hit a wall in her mid-40s. After reading Nina Teicholz's best-seller, The Big Fat Surprise, she immediately shifted to a high-fat, low-carb diet and felt better right away. While she loved the benefi...
Fats Are GOOD For YOU! No, Really - Love Good Fats on the Nexxtlevel Brands Podcast!
August 18, 2022 06:00 - 43 minutesEncore From 06/10/2021, Suzie Yorke is the Founder and CEO of Love Good Fats, a company that produces high-fat, low-carb, and low-sugar products with a mission to bring healthy fats back. A mom, 11-time Ironman competitor, and yoga enthusiast, Suzie spent years adhering to a low-fat diet only to hit a wall in her mid-40s. After reading Nina Teicholz's best-seller, The Big Fat Surprise, she immediately shifted to a high-fat, low-carb diet and felt better right away. While she...
Going to the Dogs - Portland Pet Food Company on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast!
August 11, 2022 06:00 - 40 minutesEncore from August 8, 2021 - Katie McCarron is the Founder of Portland Pet Food Company (PPFC), a global manufacturer of human-grade dog meals and treats based in Portland, Oregon. Katie launched PPFC in 2014 after finding success formulating meals at home for her aging poodle, Rosie. Today, using the same recipes she developed for Rosie, PPFC provides dogs across the USA, Canada, and Japan with products that are free of preservatives, additives, or artificial ingredients. W...
Going to the Dogs - Portland Pet Food Company on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast!
August 11, 2022 06:00 - 40 minutesEncore from August 8, 2021 - Katie McCarron is the Founder of Portland Pet Food Company (PPFC), a global manufacturer of human-grade dog meals and treats based in Portland, Oregon. Katie launched PPFC in 2014 after finding success formulating meals at home for her aging poodle, Rosie. Today, using the same recipes she developed for Rosie, PPFC provides dogs across the USA, Canada, and Japan with products that are free of preservatives, additives, or artificial ingredients. With an emphasis o...
Encore Presentation: The Secret Is In The Dough - Doughp on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast!
August 04, 2022 06:00 - 38 minutesWe are taking August off and running The Best of Shows all month. From June of 2021 Kelsey Moreira is the Founder, CEO, and Fearless Leader of Doughp, an edible, bakeable, and mission-driven cookie dough business that ships products to thousands of households every week. After getting sober in 2015 and rekindling her culinary passions, she left her decade-long career in tech to start Doughp — with an average revenue increase of 295% in the first 4 years. Kelsey has appeared on ABC’s Shar...
Encore Presentation: The Secret Is In The Dough - Doughp on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast!
August 04, 2022 06:00 - 38 minutesWe are taking August off and running The Best of Shows all month. From June of 2021 Kelsey Moreira is the Founder, CEO, and Fearless Leader of Doughp, an edible, bakeable, and mission-driven cookie dough business that ships products to thousands of households every week. After getting sober in 2015 and rekindling her culinary passions, she left her decade-long career in tech to start Doughp — with an average revenue increase of 295% in the first 4 years. Kelsey has appea...
The Role of the Intrapreneur – Aquamar on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast
July 28, 2022 07:45 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBHave you ever wondered exactly what’s in that “imitation crab” meat that is available in every grocery store? This same ‘imitation crab’ is also in every California sushi roll, seafood salad, and many other prepared seafood dishes. It’s “surimi.” Surimi is real fish, made from wild-caught Alaskan pollock/whiting. It first appeared in the U.S. in the early 80s, when it was brought over from Japan and became a staple in North American grocery retailers. My guest for today’s e...