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University project turned full time food business with Absurd Snacks
Food Founders® Podcast - May 21, 2024 10:00 - 24 minutesFood founders Eli & Grace of Absurd Snacks share their journey in creating a new line of nut-free and allergy-friendly trail mix. They share how a university class fueled the creation of Absurd Snacks, which was inspired to address the serious food allergies of a fellow classmate. Eli and Grace ...
Keep it simple, have fun and take it day by day to grow with Neeva Snacks
Food Founders® Podcast - May 07, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutesHear how food founder Sandrew from Neeva Shaker Cereal, a high protein full flavor cereal brand went from idea to a growing D2C brand with 80+ retail locations and growing across the country in the last 18 months. Sandrew shares how he initially pitched the product to gym members, gradually ex...
Strategies for line extension and expanding your consumer base with Little Spoon
Food Founders® Podcast - April 23, 2024 10:00 - 25 minutesWe're talking with Angela Vranich, the brains behind Little Spoon, as she takes us on an exciting journey of redefining children's nutrition. Join us as Angela shares the story of creating a brand that not only fills tummies but also warms hearts. Learn how Little Spoon's innovative approach, fr...
Grow your brand through awards with Top Note Tonic Water
Food Founders® Podcast - April 09, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutesHear why Top Note has leaned in on getting awards of recognition to help drive the focused growth of its Tonic Water brand. Mary and Ainsley dive into building a premium brand and what to focus on when building a brand good enough for Michelin Star restaurants, premium bars and discerning audien...
The Heat is On: Popadelics' Race Against Time for Market Success
Food Founders® Podcast - March 26, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutesAinsley sits down with Marilyn Yang, the food founder of Popadelics, as they dive into the strategies that led to the growth of the industries hottest mushroom chip. Marilyn shares her insights on tapping into macro trends, focusing on high returns, and making informed investments to help drive ...
Betting on Trade Shows - How Whoa Dough Has Accelerated Growth of Their Ready to Eat Cookie Dough Bars and Cookies
Food Founders® Podcast - March 12, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutesListen in as we talk to Todd Goldstein, the food founder of Whoa! Dough, and explore the secrets behind his business success using omnichannel strategies. Todd shares insights into the importance of aligning brand values, listening to customer feedback, and the incredible journey of turning Whoa...
How Small Store Insights Can Unlock Wholefoods Success with Freestyle Snacks
Food Founders® Podcast - February 27, 2024 11:00 - 25 minutesListen in as Nikki Seaman, food founder of Freestyle Snacks shares her experience reimagining the beloved olive industry. Nikki and Ainsley dive into the crucial role of packaging, the quest for aligned partners, and the resilience needed to overcome obstacles, especially the daunting prospect...
Turning a $7K Kickstarter raise into a $100K+ business in 12 months with Sip Herbals
Food Founders® Podcast - February 13, 2024 11:00 - 35 minutesListen in as Orleatha Smith of Sip Herbals sits down and discusses how it's important to be flexible in a business partnership and why. Hear how she talks about the need of aligning your brand to your own values, how customer feedback should be listened to, and Sip Naturals' incredible journey, ...
High fashion to a retail food brand with Rawmantic Chocolate
Food Founders® Podcast - January 30, 2024 11:00 - 24 minutesIn this episode of the Food Founders® Podcast, we sit down with Rawmantics Chocolate's founder Kasia Bosne and discuss her career shift from high fashion to the CPG industry. Hear what made her decide to make the switch and her advice for you on starting your food brand. She talks about when the...
How to drive early adoption with Pluck Ancestral Superfood Powder
Food Founders® Podcast - January 16, 2024 17:00 - 45 minutesIn this episode, we dive into the entrepreneurial journey of pioneering a food revolution with Pluck Ancestral Superfood Powder. Discover the secrets to driving early adoption as we explore the strategies that placed Pluck at the forefront of making the benefits of organ meat more natural and mo...
5 Ways Stay Ahead of the Competition in 2024
Food Founders® Podcast - January 11, 2024 11:00 - 21 minutes2024 is YOUR year! ! In this must-listen episode, host Ainsley, a seasoned expert in the food and beverage industry, unveils the top five trends that will shape the year. Get ready for a game-changing session packed with insights on leveraging omnichannel strategies, economic resilience, the pow...
From Muffin Tins to Major Manufacturing: How Blender Bites Started a New Food Category
Food Founders® Podcast - December 19, 2023 17:00 - 24 minutesSit down with us as we talk to Chelsie Hodge, the food founder of Blender Bites, and hear how she created a new frozen food category. Listen to what she learned along the way about manufacturing, marketing, and profitability and the advice she has for fellow food founders. She shares how she was...
Mastering Your Mindset With These 5 Proven Techniques For Growth & Success
Food Founders® Podcast - December 07, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutesIn this final episode of our 3 part mini series Ainsley shares five transformative mindset tools that have revolutionized not only her life but also the journeys of numerous food entrepreneurs she's mentored. These straightforward yet powerful techniques are more than just tips; they're the cata...
Clearing Subconscious Blocks for Food Founder Success
Food Founders® Podcast - November 29, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutesAre you a food founder who's hungry for success but feel like something's holding you back? You have big goals, you work hard at them, but you just can't seem to hit them or hit them consistently? In episode 2 of our 2024 Success Strategies mini series Ainsley dives into how to reframe just one ...
2024 Success Strategies: Part 1
Food Founders® Podcast - November 21, 2023 17:00 - 19 minutesWelcome to the first of the three part series '2024 Success Strategies'. This mini series is for food founders who are committed to upleveling their business and winning in 2024. In this episode, we explore how the right technology, smart marketing, and a skilled team can elevate your business...
Tracing the roadmap of innovation and determination that put SorBabes and Fudgy Pops on the map
Food Founders® Podcast - November 07, 2023 17:00 - 38 minutesCo-food founders Nicole Cardone and Deborah Gorman share how SorBabes went from farmer's market to lining grocery store shelves. The team opens up about how they've evolved and grown over the years, how they approach strategic innovation for growth and how their complimentary skills have helped ...
Food in Mouths: Why Shroomeats is Focused On Product Trial
Food Founders® Podcast - October 24, 2023 16:00 - 39 minutesListen in as food founders Dissaya Theerakaosal & Mary Bentdahl share how they're disrupting the meat alternative industry by offering a simple 6 ingredient solution to shoppers. Hear how they've evolved Shroomeats' from refrigerated to shelf stable, how they manage overseas productions and why ...
4 Areas Your Food Business Desperately Needs Your Attention
Food Founders® Podcast - October 10, 2023 16:00 - 29 minutesTune in as Ainsley dives into the 4 key areas every food founder wants to focus on right now to build a better food business for the future. Learn why pressure isn't always bad and how a change in mindset can be the thing that really pushes a food brand forward in today's market. As the food in...
Why omni-channel isn't optional anymore and why retail is still center stage
Food Founders® Podcast - September 26, 2023 16:00 - 33 minutesListen in as we sit down with food founder Leslie Danford and discuss how Vitaminis went from online only to joining other health food brands on the shelves in retail locations. She discusses the importance of placement in retail stores and why learning where your product fits in with other prod...
Sustainability, Equity, and Flavor: Emmy's Organics' Winning Trifecta
Food Founders® Podcast - September 13, 2023 18:15 - 35 minutesJoin us as we explore the journey of Emmy's Organic. From its modest beginnings at a farmer's market to now gracing the shelves of over 15,000 doors nationwide, their tale is nothing short of inspiring. Dive deep into their adept navigation of distribution challenges, learn about their tactical ...
The DNA of a Disruptive Brand
Food Founders® Podcast - August 29, 2023 14:55 - 35 minutesTune in to hear why Food Founder Adam Melonas of FastFood™ believes every aspect of a product is integral to the brand's perception and overall success. Adam shares how he obsesses over every detail to ensure everything aligns to the big vision he has for FastFood™, the time released energy for ...
Cold-Pressed Lightning in a Bottle: How Fresh Victor is Shaking up Cocktails (and Mocktails!)
Food Founders® Podcast - August 22, 2023 04:00 - 33 minutesThis week, we stir up the world of mixology with Fresh Victor® 's food founder, Ken McKenzie. Join us as we dive into the art and science of his journey in creating premium mixers made from fresh, cold-pressed juice. Hear how his love for making drinks for friends turned into a business idea. Di...
From Idea to Indulgence: How Gigantic is Reshaping the World of Plant-Based Candy
Food Founders® Podcast - August 10, 2023 20:42 - 38 minutesTune in and hear from industry trailblazer Stu Davidoff, the founder of Gigantic—a visionary brand transforming the vegan candy bar landscape. Discover the secrets behind crafting irresistible treats without compromise, as he explains the journey, challenges, and triumphs that have shaped the ev...
Wagyu Gold Rush - Seeing The Opportunity and Chasing It
Food Founders® Podcast - July 07, 2023 18:02 - 29 minutesGet ready for an insightful episode where we dive into the fascinating story of Cowboy Wagyu and Umami® as they unite a community to revolutionize the meat industry through the incredible world of Wagyu beef. Join us as we sit down with Ryan, a former insurance manager turned adventurous farmer,...
The 5 P's That Led To Creating A Billion Dollar Industry With Cali'flour Foods
Food Founders® Podcast - June 20, 2023 23:54 - 47 minutesHear Food Founder Amy Lacey share how she went from stay at home mom suffering from an auto immune disease to creating the very first Cauliflower pizza crust and eventually selling to a Venture Capital firm. Created as a way to manage her health and still enjoy pizza with her kids, Amy shares th...
Do you want to be a startup or small business with Brave Good Kind
Food Founders® Podcast - June 06, 2023 21:49 - 43 minutesBrave Good Kind found a niche within the traditional jerky market. By niching down on what the market has been missing, they've been able to enter 5,000 doors in the past 2 years. With a focus on the customer being the hero and building a remarkable brand, food founder Prabal shares how Brave Go...
Rebranding for Growth: Joyà's Story of Reinvention and Resilience in the Functional Wellness Category
Food Founders® Podcast - May 23, 2023 11:25 - 37 minutesHear food founder Ruth Elnekave share the exciting story of Joyà. Discover how Ruth's personal health journey sparked the creation of this game-changing functional wellness brand and the career shift she made from lawyer to full time food founder. Join Ainsley & Ruth as they discuss what led to...
Launching a European product in Canada
Food Founders® Podcast - January 17, 2023 12:05 - 25 minutesGreat ideas are borderless. In this episode, learn how Caffi has been making the the french press experience more seamless. Joe shares the big shifts he made from when he first started to now that made getting into stores so much easier and how he's used what he's learned to expand across the co...
Connection & community to authentically grow
Food Founders® Podcast - January 03, 2023 12:13 - 30 minutesWhen food founder Lauren struggled to find a healthy cake for her baby's first birthday, she decided she'd create her own. She soon realized many other moms were also on the hunt for a healthy SmashCake they could feel good about giving their child and that's when she decided to take this idea a...
Elevate the experience to transform an industry as a D2C brand
Food Founders® Podcast - December 29, 2022 16:02 - 30 minutesWhen best friends Ronit & Vida both found themselves struggling to conceive they had a lightbulb moment. Here they were, taking tons of vitamins everyday to improve fertility, yet the other part of the equation, the males in their lives weren't taking anything to improve their fertility. This li...
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