CPG Vibes

This week Wade and Alex dive into what are the best areas to put your capital to maximize return on investment when it comes to running a CPG brand. There are areas that are prudent to invest in that bring short term and long term value. There are services that while it may bring some value, are they really worth investing in and will it bring a sustainable return on your company. We do a deep div...

We are VERY excited about our special edition 'Outside The Tank' (Volume 3) coming at you this Friday. For those that don't know, we bring on CPG entrepreneurs who appeared on Shark Tank live on ABC aired in front of millions at home. Daniel Zakowski CEO of Ready. Set. Food! Hank Watt Founder of Nature's Wild Berry Josh Belinsky Slate Milk Each will share their stories leading up to Shark Tank to...

After a phenomenal Expert Series last week with 3 amazing Women Entrepreneurs running CPG Brands, we are back to basics with Wade and Alex and their usual back and forth banter. We are excited to chat about a very important topic on how to build a sustainable CPG brand in this day-in-age. With capital markets drying up, brands are struggling more than ever to maintain cash flow and grow sustainabl...

This week we are joined by 3 dynamic female founders that have started CPG brands scaling nationally in retail stores and online. Just 13 % of all start-ups are female-founded, so we wanted to give a spotlight on female-led companies and their personal stories on starting their past and present brands. In no particular order, we are joined by Karen Danudjaja, Co-founder of Blume. Nicole Dawes, Fou...

We are coming at ya this week with recommendations and strategy for your trade show schedule in 2025 including Expo West, Newtopia Now, Fancy Foods, UNFI, Kehe, and many others worth attending. Back by popular demand, we will continue our 'Stuff We Love' segment and share more brands and products we love that are in Alex's or Wade's pantries and fridges. This episode is sponsored by Revival Tea an...

This week we will discuss the controversial Lunchables competitor being launched by Mr Beast, Logan Paul, and KSI. We also will have an extended session talking about all the brands and products in Alex and Wade's fridges and pantries that we absolutely love. Our episode sponsor is Rebel Eats and Trevor Smith. Our on-going sponsor are My Way 3PL and RangeMe. Co-Hosts Alex Bayer and Wade Yenny...

In 1998, Marc Randolph with his co-founder Reed Hastings started the now streaming giant Netflix. They started what is now commonplace in almost every American household and changed the way we view media forever. Marc will share his story on starting Netflix and also taking the helm of CEO during his time at the company before he stepped down. This week's episode is sponsored by Power Full Ene...

What brands are about to catch fire and need to be watched as the next wave of the future? Wade and Alex will submit their predictions and share what brands they think are the next ones to explode on the scene. We also share what stores we shop at and why and what about the experience keeps us coming back. This episode is sponsored by Robert Cogan and Power Full Energy Distribution. Our on-going s...

This week Wade and Alex discuss Newtopia Now - the very first event of its kind that took place in Denver, CO this past week August 25-27, 2024. We will list out any news and feedback from this convention and also shout out comments from the audience and anyone who attended. On the flip side, brain health products that improve cognitive ability, focus and brain function are continually on the rise...

After an action packed 'Master Series' Episode last week, we are returning back to our classic format of No Script, Just Chat with the usual CPG banter back and forth. We will talk all things CPG, shout out comments from the audience, and review any big CPG news items. This episode is sponsored by Kyowa USA (makers of Cognizin and Immuse). On Going sponsors are RangeMe and My Way 3PL.

We are honored and excited to be joined by some of the best and brightest CPG people in the industry. On our 3rd edition of the Master Series, we are being joined by Mark Samuel, CEO of IWON Organics (a fast growing prominent organic snack brand), Adam Brown, CEO of Sircle Media (one of the leading CPG focused social media agencies in the country), Max Baumann (CEO of one of the largest CPG mercha...

Another episode of CPG Vibes coming at ya! A couple of great topics we will be covering include Trending Categories and what's next to look out for. Especially if you are doing innovation or creating a new product or company, this episode is for you. We will also have an 'Ask Us Anything' format where the audience can ask Wade or Alex anything and we will answer, whether we like the qu...

Coming off a fantastic Expert Series episode last week, we are back and it's just the two of us: Alex and Wade. There has been extensive travel and different special edition episodes, and we are happy to be back to basics and both back on the live show together. We will be discussing Newtopia Now, the most recent event addition by New Hope, and our predictions on how the event will go since th...

This is the 3rd installment of our 'Expert Series' special edition. We are truly excited since we are focusing on 3 important elements in CPG: Brands, Brokers, and Buyers. No matter what side of the aisle you are on, you are likely to be interfacing with one or all of these pieces of the puzzle. We are bringing on (in no particular order) Ali Shouman, Chief Commercial Officer of CA Fortune...

On this week's episode, Wade is traveling and so we are having Nick Saltarelli, co-founder of Mid-Day Squares is joining us as the honorary co-host for our show. We will talk all things CPG as usual and Nick will share the latest and greatest at MDS. If you want to ask questions and have us shout out comments, make sure to watch on Linkedin Live! The prize this week will be a 12 pack of Mid-Da...

CPG Vibes - Special Edition : Outside the Tank (Volume 2)Our special edition 'Outside the Tank' is back for a second edition featuring CPG founders that have appeared on Shark Tank. This episode includes Justin Fenchel with BeatBox Beverages, Debbie Mullin with Copper Cow Coffee, and Jim DeCicco with Super Coffee (Kitu Life). Alex Bayer, our co-host, was also on Shark Tank in 2020 (with Ge...

This week Alex is on the road for our broadcast in the Sunshine state (Florida) and Wade is back at home. It's been a lot of travel and unexpected events these past few weeks, but co-hosts Alex and Wade are reunited for the first time in 3 weeks, bantering back and forth as usual and engaging with the community. We will be discussing major relevant items in CPG and also shouting out comments....

We are proud to bring on the editor in chief of Entrepreneur Media and Entrepreneur Magazine, Jason Feifer. He also is part of the platform 'CPGFastTrack' to help CPG brands, where he is a listed coach and facilitator to help brands scale along in partnership with other experienced founders in CPG. He will share more about this program and how to get involved to scale your CPG brand. Co-Ho...

This week we are going back to our roots with bantering back and forth. However, this episode is different since Alex Bayer is OUT with a cold and none other than Mark Samuel steps in to co-host We will be discussing major relevant items in CPG and also shouting out comments. Stop on by and enjoy our informative and entertaining chat on all things CPG. Our on-going sponsors are Vdriven and RangeMe...

CPG Vibes - Episode 121 - Expert Series (Volume 2) - Crowdfunding This week is our 2nd edition of our Expert Series, where we bring on experts in specific areas to help the CPG community. This edition is all about crowdfunding (a.k.a community rounds)We are bringing on from the crowdfunding platform side Justin Renfro, Head of Partnerships with Wefunder and Harrison Bert, Director of Fundraising a...

This week is the usual banter between Alex and Wade, talking all things CPG. The weekly sponsor is Power Full Energy (PFE) Distributing and Robert Cogan. Wade Yenny will be announcing my next stop in my work journey and trust me when we say, it WILL be an opportunity for emerging brands to hashtag#workwithwade and grow together! On-going sponsors are RangeMe and Vdriven. Co-Hosts Alex Bayer and Wa...

The first edition of our Pop-Up Series where we will come on for a live show on a random day with our #NoScriptJustChat format. We are testing a new streaming software because we are tired of the glitches on Streamyard! Tune in for a special 'Pop-Up Episode' and let's hope it goes smoothly! Co-Hosts Alex Bayer and Wade Yenny with a combined experience in the CPG space of 35 years, chat...

Welcome to the first edition of our Expert Series. For this episode, we discuss A.I. and the role it plays in CPG for brands. It's no secret that A.I. has already a profound impact in CPG with more innovations to come. Our special guests are Brad Avery, senior reporter at Bevnet. Com , who has reported numerous times on AI in CPG and hosted podcast episodes discussing the impact of AI. We are...

This week we have the usual banter between Alex Bayer and Wade Yenny, chatting about all things food and beverage. We also will review topics about VC capital for CPG brands has dried up by 97 % according to the latest statistic. We also talk about common acquisitions in the CPG space in this environment and what should a brand owner do if they are looking for an acquisition and a way out. Co-Host...

Coming off the high from last week's Master Series episode, Wade and Alex discuss CPG news items that have hit the wire, the Sweets and Snacks Show in Indianapolis, and Alex Bayer's post about closing Genius Juice and the overwhelming response he has received from the CPG community. Co-Hosts Alex Bayer and Wade Yenny with a combined experience in the CPG space of 35 years, chat about all t...