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Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder why your email to a buyer, influencer, or supplier fell flat? Or why customers aren't responding to your carefully crafted message at events or in their inbox? The secret lies in understanding that communication isn't just what you say—it's a four-part cycle that has a huge influence on whether you'll get the results you want (and we always want a r...

Send us Fan Mail Markets, pop-ups and in person events are a sales channel that Danny and I both love and on today's podcast we discuss why we love them so much, how to get into the events and markets you really want and how to make more money per minute once you are there.  Plus, I give you a bonus tip on what you can be doing right now to get ready to hire and train well, so someday you don...

Send us Fan Mail Are you spending hours (or days!) dwelling on things that didn't go as planned in your business? In this episode, I break down Mel Robbins' powerful Let Them Theory and how to apply it specifically to common setbacks in the packaged food industry.  Learn how to handle everything from market rejections to late deliveries to competitive pressures with this simple but trans...

Send us Fan Mail If grocery store retail is part of your success strategy, then you don't want to miss today's podcast episode. My guest is Lisa Thorson, founder of Run The Numbers , who has 14 years of experience in the natural food industry including brokering brands into big retailers like Sprouts and Safeway. We’re diving deep into the numbers—COGS, contribution margin, trade spend,...

Send us Fan Mail Do you think of SELL as a bad, four-letter word? If you struggle to sell without feeling pushy or salesy, you're not alone—I see it plague many of the founders I work with.   You launch our great product and then avoid selling because of the fear of rejection, imposter syndrome, or discomfort around "taking" money.  But selling is not about taking—it's about of...

Send us Fan Mail This industry has A LOT of acronyms from 3PL to BOL to LTL and other terms like "kitting". In this episode, you are going to learn all of these things and more so you feel more confident in the area of logistics and fulfillment.  My guest is Caitlin Wilson, founder of Full Good Fulfillment , who is on a mission to help brands simplify the journey from finished product to...

Send us Fan Mail Are you stuck waiting for the "perfect moment" to work on your food business? In this episode I reveals why so many food entrepreneurs fall into the trap of waiting for inspiration to strike, leading to inconsistent progress and frustration. Drawing from the concept of "blue collar work ethic," I explain explains why treating your business like a real job - cou...

Send us Fan Mail The path to success in the CPG world is paved with tons of boring administrative work that I know you never imagined when you started a business! In today's podcast episode I talk with Tal Garden, founder of Tal’s Mediterranean who solved her own problem of delegating the paperwork, phone calls and other things she didn't like to a virtual assistant (VA).  After creating...

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Send us Fan Mail When you think about the future - 12 months from now or 10 years from now - do you see a stranger? Most of us think of our future selves like a stranger and often do things in the present that we would never do to a friend or loved one. There are a lot of hidden costs including postponing or never achieving your dream of a successful food business! One resolution I encourage you t...

Send us Fan Mail I know how entrepreneurs think (because I'm one too!) - you make a list of all the BIG things you are going to do in the year and are super excited to get going. In a flurry of excitement you start on a project and then find yourself dragging it out.  Whether it is procrastination or a desire for perfection, everything grinds to a halt and you don't know why. And then fr...

Send us Fan Mail When you look back over the year, did you accomplish all you set out to do? Most likely, no. There were twists and turns you didn't anticipate and we always overestimate what is doable in a short period of time. But, that doesn't mean you can't still make huge progress in 12 months like Ryan and Phillip did with Pup & The Pepper .  I've watched them do real...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to make a BIG leap in 2025? Whether you're just getting started with a delicious idea, growing to $100K or scaling to the next level, today's podcast is for you.  There is a certain amount of energy and investment required and it is ALWAYS more than you think - just talk with any founder!  I share with you my own experiences in my business and working with...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever felt like any success comes with a side of sabotage and you just can't seem to make forward progress in a meaningful way? In this episode, I dive into the concept of what Gay Hendricks, author of the book The Big Leap calls "Upper Limit Problems". Learn and understand why entrepreneurs often hold themselves back after a big win and how to break free fr...

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Send us Fan Mail I’m sitting down with Susie Veech, founder of Well Rounded Meals , to have an honest, raw conversation about the highs and lows of entrepreneurship.  Susie shares the journey of "accidentally" starting a freezer meal delivery business that scaled to six figures, the challenges of declining sales in a different consumer landscape, and the tough decision to shut it all dow...

Send us Fan Mail The speed of the success of your business (and whether it gets there at all) is made up a series of decisions of things you are "willing" and "unwilling" to do or not do. Often we are making these decisions unconsciously without evaluating on purpose if it's something you are actually unwilling to do or if it's out of  habit or fear. On today's p...

Send us Fan Mail Your brand can be so much more than a logo or fonts or colors. When a brand is in alignment with you as a unique person and your purpose on this planet, there is a magnetic quality to it that attracts raving fans ready to support you! My guest today is Karyn Savory, an incredible graphic designer, who also uses Human Design to help founders discover key insights about who they are...

Send us Fan Mail In the podcast today, I’m sitting down with Luke, founder and CEO of EcoD2C , a digital marketing agency focused on helping natural product brands launch and scale on Amazon. You can watch the presentation too on YouTube here . Luke shares the latest tools Amazon has rolled out which allow brands to engage customers more directly—and even email them! This is a big shift, especiall...

Send us Fan Mail Annual planning doesn't need to evoke a frustrated sigh or a roll of the eyes (maybe that's just me); it can be fun and work for you in the year to come. My guest today is Carlo Stuart, founder of Denali Alignment, and he is breaking down how to do annual planning effectively as a small business and how to use the plan during the year so it doesn't just collect dust...

Send us Fan Mail There's a time and place for research and digging into the data to make the best decisions you can about your product and next steps in the business. My guest today is Benji Fitts, Director of Customer Education with SPINS Data and we are discussing when the right time is to get data and how you can use it to make decisions. Grab your free data report at https://www.spins.com...

Send us Fan Mail Ben Bacon, founder of Lentiful, isn't a unicorn 🦄 and his success wasn't overnight. But, once he committed to his idea of creating a quick heating lentil meal in a cup, he went full steam ahead to be the only one and proving it worked with direct to consumer e-commerce sales. Now in year two, he has retailers knocking on his door asking for the product.  Hear his story...

Send us Fan Mail There is a shift in yourself that has to happen for your business to be successful. On today's podcast, I share with you the four traits you must train for to become a CEO and run your business like a boss.  Launch & Grow is hot out of the oven with a full update for 2026 and it's the only way you can join us inside the Fuel membership. Right now you can save $100 of...

Send us Fan Mail Missed the CEO Conversations last week? It was an incredible two days of coaching founders on making decisions. I also share with you my morning routine and why I think it is essential for a CEO to have one. Thank you to founders Kirati of Let Me Snack and Melissa of I Love Heart Beets for their willingness to be coached and share it with all of you!  There are huge bonuses happen...

Send us Fan Mail A CEO is first and foremost a manager of people. Most entrepreneurs don't actually want this role, but nevertheless, it is necessary, even if it is a team of one (yourself). Many founders I work with start businesses to be in charge and escape a bad boss or poor work environment, but fail to intentionally set up a positive culture. They develop some poor habits, like overwork...