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Welcome to another awesome episode of Winning at Work where we explore the world of culinary innovation, entertainment, and education. In today's episode, we're diving into Truffle Shuffle, the extraordinary live-streaming experiential business that empowers you to "unleash your inner master chef". Join us as we embark on a culinary journey with Chef Jason McKinney, the CEO of Truffle Shuffle.  Vi...

Welcome to W@W for Foodies and Founders. Today, Adam Kroener, CEO and Co-Founder of Carbliss, the revolutionary cocktail-in-a-can brand with its zero-carb, zero-sugar, and low-calorie beverages, joins us as we explore the power of focus, the art of successful expansion, and the impact of strategic decision-making on economic success. In this episode, you will witness the extraordinary journey of C...

In this inspiring episode, we delve into the innovative world of food tech with USEFULL, a groundbreaking company that is revolutionizing the way college campuses approach takeout and waste management. By embracing the Circular Economy model, USEFULL's solution replaces single-use takeout containers, paving the way for colleges to achieve remarkable cost savings ranging from 20% to 50%. Join us as...

Join us in this exciting podcast, where we explore the fascinating world of company culture and its impact on successful leadership. Discover how a strong culture creates clarity and magnetism within an organization, influencing product and service quality. We discuss the secrets behind conveying culture on the shelf and driving consumer awareness and trial. Uncover the Club Trend of "The Treasure...

New food tech for food and beverage and CPG brands! Jordan Tetrick joins us today and explains why it is time to reimagine the sales process.   Welcome to the Winning at Work podcast. Today we are exploring the cutting-edge world of food tech and its transformative impact on food and beverage, as well as CPG brands. Join us as we sit down with the visionary Jordan Tetrick, who sheds light on the u...

Lobsters are big business and Luke's is a dominant player in the seafood category. Learn how they are growing retail and foodservice with Adam Laite.   Market price fluctuations June and July into September are ideal for harvesting Lobsters prefer colder water and are migrating North 22 Shacks (restaurants ) from 600-1,500 sq/ft 25,000- 40,000 lbs. of lobster processed a day in season Benihana Sup...

Foodies - this is a lightly sweet snack for on-the-go that is fun, filling, and low in calories. Founder, Michael Rosenzweig, shares his start-up story and his journey into consumer and brand awareness as he ventures into making Pac Pac Snack retail ready for large-scale distribution. Learn from Michael's steps and discover how to find your brand's fit/category.   Pac Pac Snacks Based on a Japanes...

The most exciting and innovative food-tech discovery is here. Looking for something to do to help solve the plastic problem? 1. listen to this episode. 2. Share this episode. 3. Stick around to the end for Aaron's call to action.    StrawFish Pacific Garbage Patch – 2X the size of Texas?  Are you kidding me? Straws and Cutlery are the primary offerings for StrawFish – but here are more products in...

Alison Patt, the CEO of Thomas Cuisine, joins me to discuss the sales and marketing culture that has propelled them into a large regional food service provider.  This important conversation must be bookmarked and added to 'the power of culture' conversation being had across boardrooms and living rooms. Enjoy this gem of an episode!   Now in 12 states – large regional player 100 partner organizatio...

Discover a new food-tech platform that combines recipe creators and brands into one easy-to-navigate website. Bill Staley, the Founder, joins me with his operations manager, Pooja Parikh.   Founder Story of Foodsocial.io A community platform for creators to share recipes and meal plans with contextual marketing and ad placement for brands and creators. How is this platform different for creators?...

Welcome to another insightful episode on W@W.  In today's episode, we delve into a long-overdue trend in the food industry: Food as Medicine. We all know the importance of eating fresh, less processed food for better health, but making healthy choices can be challenging. What if we could build a hospitality company centered around these principles? Joining us today is David Lanci, the CEO of Nexdi...

Hey coffee lovers and foodies. Discover what makes the Kona Coffee Belt unique and why Joanie Wynn and her husband moved to Hawaii, bought a coffee farm, and now sell directly to consumers the richest-tasting coffee in the world. Kona Earth Micro-roasted 100% Kona coffee Founder’s Story Arabica bean (Kona Tipica) Harvesting – all hand-picked. Only ripe cherries are picked. September – March, 5-7 r...

Foodies and Founders - this episode is packed! Prabal uncovers the problem with traditional snacking and upends the jerky market with an offering of juicy, chicken jerky (don't tell the guys they market this for women!). His entrepreneurial wisdom points out the different business strategies if you are a small business or a start-up. I know you will devour this episode faster than a fresh pouch of...

JJ Jaxon joins me to discuss his founder's story and how he and his wife, Catherine, are solving the food allergy problem with their retail snack for infants and toddlers.  Dr. Gideon Lack groundbreaking work - LEAP learning early about peanut allergies. The Founder Story behind Mission Mighty Me. Taste developed around the infant palate. Statistics Solving the biggest challenges in DTC  – no one...

Dr. Andrew Hemmen AKA "Doctor Andy" has created a revolutionary energy drink that produces dopamine. Tune in to discover how this is possible, where to sample it, and more from his founder's journey from Doctor to Beverage entrepreneur.  Beyond Energy Mucuna, L-dopa, Amino Acids 3 SKUs Dark Berry, Mango, Blood Orange Medicinal uses In KC market Aggressive marketing Has a few big retailers lined up...

Amir Sabetian, CEO of Squeeze In, brings his executive experience from California Pizza Kitchen, Steak and Shake, and ZPizza International to discuss his breakfast and lunch concept and how he plans to scale this through franchising.   Squeeze In Restaurant Brand West Coast Breakfast and Lunch Plans to expand to 100 locations Brought in industry best practices Cut down the menu Time and motion stu...

Brass Roots CEO Aaron Gailmor joins me today to unveil the Sacha Inchi Seed from Peru and shares the how he and his team keep the brand moving off the shelf.   His Shark Tank experience That Suit is money! The Sacha Inchi Seed – functional benefits and the Impact on the Environment Sourced from Peru and SE Asia, Thailand, and Laos with no irrigation needed! VS Almonds which require massive amounts...

What is upcycling? Why should you support brands in this category?  Millions of tons of food representing countless hours of human labor and "inputs" are wasted each year. Anna Hammond explains the story and operation behind Matriark Foods on Winning at Work today.    33 million tons of vegetables never make it to the table and millions never make it off the farm Upcycling vegetable solutions for...

Aquafarming is about replicating the complex ecosystem mother nature created. Get ready for a deep dive into the world of premium fish farming, and discover James Arthur, co-Founder of Seatopia, and his mission to bring the world's healthiest and cleanest fish to your doorstep.  Seatopia DTC aquaculture Highest-grade fish on the market Mitigate pressure from From 15 fish they create 1 million fish...

Amy Closson is the CEO and founder of the amazing cupcake brand you might have seen on Cup Cake Wars. She is the #1 bakery in Austin, TX. She had also had enough after 10 years and sold the business! Baking from scratch is a grind! But that is not the end of the story. Why did she rebuy the brand in 2 years? What had she learned? How will she expand the business? Tune in to her this unusual, yet p...

Nancy Garrison, Co-Founder of Garrison Brothers Distillery joins me today from Texas to unveil her newest passion, a Bourbon Whiskey inspired for women, Honey Dew. Discover how she reaches and teaches women how to experience bourbon and GB's process for making Texas-style spirits!  Stay tuned for a live stream with Nancy and a female beekeeper.   Women have been led to believe that only some spiri...

I welcome in Jason Reposa, CEO of Good Feels, a cannabis beverage brand. Jason is my first founder in this category, so he gets peppered with a round of questions from me, a novice. There were so many questions that I wanted to ask, but didn't have time, so stay tuned for a live stream on Linkedin in the coming weeks.   Cannabis regulation, so why work in this category? High risk ~ high reward The...

Julie Swift, Foodservice expert and founder of Foodservice Women’s Alliance (FWA) joins me today as we discuss practical growth strategies to expand your foodservice business. Julie is well-known throughout the industry, highly respected, and owns her own consultancy.    The pandemic created a share stealing window, brand loyalty window, and accelerated digital and social media window What solutio...

What is craft beef? What is the dry-aging process? Why do cattle ranchers finish with a grain diet? How do you grow and scale a beef operation? I had so many questions for Jeff Smith that he has agreed to come back for a live stream Q&A on butchering. I am excited for everyone to meet Jeff and learn about this amazing cattle farm and sample a dry-aged steak. You can seriously taste the difference!...

I love talking shop with industry experts! Today I am joined by Matt Kovacks and his longtime client, Mary's Gone Crackers. The snack category is saturated, yet Mary's Gone Crackers is distributed nationally and they are now targeting new demographics and learning the best method to activate these customers. This is a must-listen.  Origin story of Mary’s Gone Crackers Good for you category + loads...