Recipe to Revenue

Send us Fan Mail 🔔 Subscribe to this channel for exclusive content and updates! Are you ready to revolutionize your CPG brand with cutting-edge innovation? Meet Daniel Lauri, Executive Partner at Pilot Lite, who's transforming the industry with groundbreaking paper bottle technology and strategic insights from his years at PepsiCo, Nestle, and Coca-Cola. ------------------ In this episode of...

Send us Fan Mail 🔔 Subscribe to this channel for exclusive content and updates! Are you shocked that 70% of liquid honey in stores is actually fake? Learn how Douglas Raggio discovered this disturbing truth and built Pass the Honey, a revolutionary honeycomb company that's transforming the industry through regenerative beekeeping practices. ------------------ In this eye-opening episode of &...

Send us Fan Mail 🔔 Subscribe to this channel for exclusive content and updates!  Are your marketing campaigns missing the mark with consumers? Join Leah Messina as she interviews brand marketing expert Blandine Jean-Paul, who reveals why authenticity is the cornerstone of successful brand development and why so many marketing campaigns fail to connect. ------------------ In this eye-opening episo...

Send us Fan Mail 🔔 Subscribe to this channel for exclusive content and updates! Discover how a wine industry expert transformed native California agave into award-winning premium spirits! Meet Gian Nelson, founder of Jano Spirits, who's pioneering the California agave movement with metical-style production techniques and a deep connection to his Chicano heritage. In this captivating episode...

Send us Fan Mail 🔔 Subscribe to this channel for exclusive content and updates! Are you curious about how artificial intelligence is transforming the food industry? ------------------ In this episode, Leah Messina interviews Hiren Umradia, founder and CEO of Zess, who shares his journey from tech professional to food innovator using AI to revolutionize plant-based food development. In the 19th ep...

Send us Fan Mail 🔔 Subscribe to this channel for exclusive content and updates! Are you a food entrepreneur struggling to scale your product from concept to commercial production? In this episode of "Recipe to Revenue," Leah Messina interviews Alex Belknap and Quenten Allen from The Facture Group, engineering experts who help food startups navigate the complex journey from prototype to...

Send us Fan Mail 🔔 Subscribe to this channel for exclusive content and updates! Dreaming of turning your restaurant concept into a thriving franchise? Meet Peter Ackerman and Gregg Ryan, co-founders of Wrap City Sandwich Company, who transformed what started as a "restaurant flipping" project into a 14-location franchise with its own potato chip manufacturing facility. -----------------...

Send us Fan Mail 🔔 Subscribe to this channel for exclusive content and updates: @thesinuatemedia Dreaming of launching your own spirits brand but overwhelmed by the complex world of distribution? Meet Devin T. Adams, founder of Mala Mia, who transformed a fateful trip to Oaxaca into an award-winning premium mezcal brand now featured in Soho House, Total Wine, and luxury establishments across the...

Send us Fan Mail 🔔 Subscribe for exclusive content and updates! Struggling to market your food brand with limited resources? Meet Damian Roberti, founder of Marketing Food Online and successful food entrepreneur, who turned a small Italian bakery into a thriving e-commerce business—without the big marketing budget most brands think they need. ------------------ In this game-changing episode of &q...

Send us Fan Mail 🔔 Subscribe for exclusive content and updates! Ever wondered how Latin American food brands break into mainstream American grocery stores? Meet Margarita Womack, founder of MasPanadas, who transformed her cultural heritage into a nationally distributed frozen food brand now featured in Whole Foods, Stop & Shop, and Costco. ------------------ In this inspiring episode of &quot...

Send us Fan Mail 🔔 Subscribe for exclusive content and updates! Ever wonder how your favorite juice, soda, or beverage makes it from farms around the world to your local store? Meet Dino Cardelli, a veteran agricultural economist and supply chain expert who has spent decades behind the scenes at giants like Tropicana, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, and Dole ensuring your favorite drinks are always available...

Send us Fan Mail 🔔 Subscribe for exclusive content and updates! Looking for a natural way to reduce sugar without sacrificing taste? Join us as we talk with Malcolm Greenberg, the "Monk Fruit Guy" and Chief Sweetener Specialist at Adallen Nutrition, who reveals how this remarkable fruit is revolutionizing the food and beverage industry. ------------------ In this eye-opening episode of...

Send us Fan Mail 🔔 Subscribe for exclusive content and updates! Do you dream of turning a passion into a thriving business but feel like you don't have the right experience? Meet Nayana Ferguson, co-founder of Anteel Tequila, who transformed a vacation conversation with her husband into one of America's most awarded tequila brands. As the first Black woman to own and lead a tequila bran...

Send us Fan Mail How Non-Alcoholic Beer Became a $40 Billion Industry with Meagen Coester 🔔 Subscribe for exclusive content and updates! Are you interested in the explosive growth of non-alcoholic beverages? In this episode, Leah Messina interviews Meagen Coester, currently running on-premise and training at Go Brewing, who shares her remarkable journey from Boston Beer Company to pioneering the...

Send us Fan Mail Building "Better-for-You" Food With Jason Goodman 🔔 Subscribe for exclusive content and updates! Are you interested in the future of healthy, sustainable snacking? In this episode, Leah Messina interviews Jason Goodman, co-founder of Antithesis Foods, who shares their remarkable journey from a Cornell product development class to partnering with major retailers like CVS...

Send us Fan Mail Innovating in the Cannabis Industry with Mike Hennesy  🔔 Subscribe for exclusive content and updates! Are you curious about the intersection of science and innovation in the cannabis industry? In this episode, Leah Messina interviews Mike Hennesy, VP of Innovation at Wana Brands, who shares his decade-long journey of pioneering breakthrough cannabis products. You'll also get...

Send us Fan Mail In the 7th episode of “Recipe to Revenue,” Leah Messina talks to Walt Taylor, Founder of GWT2Energy, a company that helps restaurants and businesses optimize their energy usage and reduce costs through sustainable energy solutions. Walt shares his 10-year journey in the energy consulting space and offers expert advice on how restaurants can save money while being more eco-friendly...

Send us Fan Mail In the 6th episode of "Recipe to Revenue," Leah Messina, of Sinuate Media , talks with Walt Clements, the CEO and founder of Meta Wine , a company revolutionizing the wine industry with innovative approaches to production, distribution, and customization. With a background in software and a passion for sustainability, Walt shares his journey from discovering bulk wine sa...

Send us Fan Mail In the 5th episode of "Recipe to Revenue," Leah Messina, founder of Sinuate Media visits with Ten Vong, the chef and co-owner of Ejji Ramen in Baltimore, Maryland. With over 30 years of culinary experience, Chef Ten shares his journey from opening his first restaurant at 20, working with renowned chefs in New York, to returning to Baltimore to bring his unique fusion cui...

Send us Fan Mail Explore the dynamic world of functional beverages with Leah Messina, CEO and Founder of Sinuate Media as she visits with Louis Heinsz from Bevnology and Doug Christoph of Intercontinental Beverage Capital (IBC) in this episode of Recipe to Revenue. Louis and Doug, each leveraging their vast experience in the food and beverage industry, share thoughts and insights on: - Emerging tr...

Send us Fan Mail Listen as Leah Messina, Founder and CEO of Sinuate Media, joins in an insightful conversation with Bruce Schroder in episode three of Recipe to Revenue.  When you tune into this episode, you'll hear Bruce explain how he is working to transform the food service and delivery landscape with Crave Kitchens, as well as valuable insights on: - The rapid evolution of online ordering...

Send us Fan Mail Leah Messina of Sinuate Media interviews Paola Pavan of OPC International about her experience introducing wine & spirit brands into the US market. Paola shares her  Paola shares her extensive experience in bringing international spirit brands to the U.S. market, from her roots in Italy's famed wine regions to her strategic advisory role in New York. Discover the complexi...

Send us Fan Mail Leah Messina of Sinuate Media interviews Dimitri Ieromonahos of G&M Restaurant, a Maryland staple known for its amazing crab cakes. Dimitri shares the story of the family business and how they turned a local restaurant into an e-commerce powerhouse, selling over 300,000 pounds of crab meat per year.  We talk about: - Dimitri's journey into the family business & learni...