ARCast

Send us Fan Mail Stacey Ring-Sanders has been an integral part of pivotal moments in our industry including the meteoric rise of Kashi, the recent transformation of Kellogg's, the turbulent days of COVID, and the expansion of the CMA.  Take time to listen as she shares learnings about professional development, team building, and dealing with conflict.

Send us Fan Mail Michelle Ojulah orchestrated a decorated career in the UK retail scene, making her mark with founder-led companies such as Cath Kidston, Boden, George and Monsoon.  But, entrepreneurism was calling so she decided to make a change.  Join us as Michelle shares how she navigated her journey to where she is today. 

Send us Fan Mail After coming to the US from Nigeria at age 18, Modupe Ladeji has spent a career continuously growing, with a mindset to never give up and take calculated risks.  From his start in gas stations to the largest retailer in the world and now at a startup, listen as Mo walks us through the steps in his journey.

Send us Fan Mail It is rare to find a person who has sat on all sides of the desk until you meet Mark Samuels.  As a manufacturer, retailer, solution provider and consultant, Mark helps us learn a tremendous amount about the industry in this fascinating ARCast episode.

Send us Fan Mail Her parents immigrated to the U.S. to find opportunities for themselves and their future family.  Learn how Yanira brings their dreams to reality in this heartwarming episode of a category management professional just starting her career.

Send us Fan Mail Could you do category management in the European Union? Listen to Robert Skowron from Hasbro as he shares the category management landscape in locations such as Warsaw.

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever experienced a terrible boss?  This is a must listen especially for leaders (or potentials) on how to be truly effective.

Send us Fan Mail Have you experienced a left turn along your career? Hear how Trey’s unconventional path gave him the fuel needed to build the Category Management function at Talking Rain Beverage Company.

Send us Fan Mail At times you have to go to extraordinary lengths because they don't believe in you - that's  Suzanne Shriner's story.  Learn how this scrappy, determined professional rose above it, and let them know they were sadly mistaken.

Send us Fan Mail Imagine a world where category management does not exist.  Almost hard to fathom, huh?  Learn the inspiration that drove Dr. Brian Harris to develop a concept and methodology that continues to thrive over 30 years later.

Send us Fan Mail No, not Sammy Davis Jr....the real Candy Man is David Brindise at Ferrero USA.  Listen as he shares incredible insights on the Candy category with bonus highlights about the inner-workings of the Convenience channel.

Send us Fan Mail The KISS method may be old but it will never die.  Learn how Rob Mould applies this idea along with other learnings to build an incredible career that spans both retail and foodservice.

Send us Fan Mail Tom Tester is as passionate as you get when it comes to space planning.  Find out what drives him and why he believes his role is so vital to the businesses he serves.

Send us Fan Mail Faced with taking on a new team with several concerns and seemingly ripe for turnover issues, Dante walked into a situation that just couldn’t be ignored.  Learn how he applied recommendations of industry colleagues and most importantly, his wife, to become an effective Servant Leader.

Send us Fan Mail Her team has one overriding goal: they want to help you shop.  Discover how category management and a true understanding of her consumer prepared Corliss to tackle one of world’s most compelling technologies: Alexa.

Send us Fan Mail Your career path most likely will not be linear and that's OK! Listen as Tiffany shares how making lateral moves and having a variety of unique experiences can enrich your journey.

Send us Fan Mail Few people can say they have experience building category management programs in multiple continents - Meriyem can.  Follow her journey as she takes on projects for some the most iconic retailers in the world.

Send us Fan Mail When one’s desire to succeed outweighs their desire to be comfortable, you end up with Jamie Beale. Learn how she made a transformational move from healthcare to category management – this story is guaranteed to inspire you.

Send us Fan Mail After almost 8 months and over 2,000 downloads, it's about time we put our host James Jackson in the hot seat.  Listen as he provides some "juicy" details about his career journey and tells us what he really thinks about our profession.

Send us Fan Mail Could you do category management in Africa?  Listen to Sebenzile Chauke from Coca Cola Beverages South Africa as she shares how colleagues practice the art and science in Johannesburg.

Send us Fan Mail Frank Castaneda has that classic story of moving from a grocery store clerk to director of category management.  Learn how throughout the journey, he always remembered the basics while becoming a leading trusted advisor.

Send us Fan Mail Learn why BeechNut’s Category Manager Heather Riedinger uses open communication to further her career, share her teams goals and become the expert to her customers.

Send us Fan Mail Let’s face it - whether it’s inflation, labor, supply chain, health, or technology, these forces are consistently in the headlines.  Spend time with Eric Luebke from Tyson Foods as he shares great insights on what is going on and how it is impacting your role and the shoppers we serve.

Send us Fan Mail You are most likely very aware of the 4 P’s of marketing.  Listen to Dorene Pittman as she shares experiences from her development of Niagara Bottling category management and identifies an additional “P” to consider.

Send us Fan Mail Meet Dave King, a 40-year industry veteran and master of space planning. Please listen as he shows us how planograms went from a simple picture to the lifeblood of organizations.