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Nothing tastes better than homemade from scratch! Building a business model around this concept has a unique set of challenges. Ronnie Givargis joins me to talk about his business and his future plans in Southern California.    Scaling a “from scratch” restaurant concept Expanding based on a community need The biggest issue is employees and the labor force – getting and keeping them – motivation h...

Do you feel a little guilty bringing home dinner in a mound of single-use plastic bound for the landfill? Ashleigh Ferran had a moment of inspiration and wanted to help solve the single-use plastic problem. She just didn't know she was going to start an amazing chef-inspired food business! We are glad she did because this is the definition of a win-win-win business model. Ashleigh brings her high...

Kevin McGee's crisis management background is the perfect skillset to lead the rebranding and expansion efforts of the nationally distributed craft beer brand, Anderson Valley Brewing Company. Kevin's home base in Boonville, CA might be the coolest place on earth to drink a beer, play frisbee golf and take in some music. AVBC also is leading the way in sustainability efforts.    35+ year old-schoo...

Former NFL player and chef is currently closing a round of investment for his newest venture, ToMarket, a POS (point of sale) ordering platform that solves three problems: 1. Chefs don't have time to find farmers, 2. Farmers don't know how to find chefs, and 3. Distributors want a value ad for their customers. Join David Moosman, CEO and Founder of ToMarket as he discusses how this POS system, the...

Creating a profitable and scalable casual dining establishment or quick-serve restaurant (QSR) isn't for the faint of heart. The food entrepreneur needs a delicious menu, an attractive concept, passionate front-of-the-house people, and a skilled back-of-the-house operation. Consumers want to save water, reduce plastic use and be good stewards of resources, and they expect their favorite restaurant...

Draft anything, anywhere? Don’t pinch yourself. You’re not dreaming! Whether you like beer, bubbly, hard seltzers, cocktails, soda, get ready for the Cooler Keg. ER nurse, founder/CEO and former chemist, Anthony Bernas built a system that lets you take the bar with you. Just rinse, clean, empty, REPEAT. The perfect solution to take to concerts, tailgates, camping, or just hanging out at home, you’...

Have you ever skipped lunch because the line for the Chipotle was out the door during lunch rush? or maybe you've found yourself at 9pm looking up "food open near me," to see the only place open is the gas station 15 minutes away? Andy Lin, CEO of Yo-Kai Express, found himself in that situation when he was up late studying and craving comfort food - noodle soup. That longing for a warm bowl of sou...

The most delicious, lean red meat that isn't beef is Ostrich! If you are like me, you probably have not tried it. I did and was pleasantly surprised!  Today I interview the premiere Ostrich farmer in America, Alex McCoy, CEO, of American Ostrich Farms. Agriculture is the single most important industry in America if you ask me, and Alex is single-handedly building the value chain for this environme...

Nature teaches us about sustainability, insulation, and freshness. You just have to know where to look. Alan Cohen, CEO of KoKomio found his inspiration in the Mexican coconut and is building a deliciously natural beverage brand, a multi-use co-packing facility, and Ko Ko Chill - a cold-pack insulation technique inspired by nature's design.  Matt Kovacs, the CEO of Blaze PR joins me today as we di...

Brewers invent new beers every year, but Can Algul, Co-Founder and CEO of Pubinno, says the draft beer industry hasn't seen any innovation since 1956. Can's vision for the oldest industry in the world is a Pubinno Smart Tap installed in every tap room to give the beer drinker the optimal pour while providing the owner better data for sales and marketing, sustainability, and a reduced carbon footpr...

Imagine creating a peanut butter spread without nuts. You would have an amazing business opportunity! The same can be said for making a chocolate bar without cocoa beans or coffee without coffee beans. Adam Maxwell, CEO of Voyage Foods, is disrupting all three categories simultaneously!  What business opportunities exist and what unique challenges await this pioneer of our favorite foods? Join Ada...

What's more American than a local coffee shop serving up its version of a cup o joe? 20 years ago Jared Smith and his brother Paul started Fives Lakes, bought a roaster, and began their business journey. Jared joins me as he shares the inside story of roasting the perfect coffee bean and their successful business plan to be a regional player. Welcome to Five Lakes: Home of the Highly Caffeinated A...

The Ready To Drink category (RTD) is set to explode past $10 billion in the next 5-10 years. The fastest-growing segment within RTD is the spirits category.  Andrew Rodbell and his co-founder identified a "whitespace" in the marketplace 6 years ago.  Today they are the category leader, and Andrews joins me today and reveals his #1 business philosophy that guides their decisions.   Origin story Whi...

Food entrepreneurs shoulder massive financial risks. Many seek out experts to work with for guidance and support. Former 5-star pastry chef, Cassity Jones, the COO of Frontier Kitchens, has a new mission: guide the new generation of food stars to get established in the business of food and launched into retail, foodservice or DTC. Cassity joins me to discuss the newest food trends and pitfalls ent...

Starting worlds away from the food industry as a bioengineer at UPenn, Mama Mancini’s CEO Adam Michaels joins me today and shares how he found his true passion and purpose in food. We dissect consumer trends in the wake of recessionary pressures. As more people choose to eat at home over eating out and choose to buy private labels over branded ones, Mama Mancini's decision to be a one-stop shop in...

Wine Spies CEO, Addison “Agent Cru” Rex shares the unique twist to the flash sale model. Now the oldest wine flash sale retailer, they navigated through an industry with super niche products, specific needs & thousands of SKUs, by building their own unique system.  As a discount retailer, how do you deliver on the promise of great quality and great taste? How do you reach, engage AND cater to...

Alex Hult's NHL Hockey Career may have ended too soon, but his passion and desire to work hard didn't retire. On his honeymoon with Sarah, Mrs. Nevada 2011, he discovered an interesting phenomenon with a flight of cocktails. Small-batch food and drinks create more tasty, memorable experiences - as he explains on the podcast.  Needing a runway of capital to get started, he turned to friends and fam...

From a cultural perspective, having a global, remote staff solving global supply chain issues brought local creativity into focus. As IB scaled, Eran identified gaps and saw an opportunity to align his business with suppliers, giving IB's clients the ability to scale, maintain quality and also improve margins. Eran's mission is to close the gap between customers and the manufacturer, the person wh...

Season 3 Episode 8 Bear's Fruit https://www.bearsfruit.com/ Connect with Amy Driscoll https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyelizabethdriscoll/ Connect with Tony Moore https://www.linkedin.com/in/differentbetterspecialbrands/ Let the marketplace SAMPLE your BRAND!  Here is a NOVEL approach to ATTRACT people ( DEMO )   Amy Driscoll brings her emerging brand experience from Coca-Cola to the Winning at Work...

Season 3 Episode 7 August Uncommon Tea https://august.la/ Connect with Dr. Gina Zupsich "Dr. Z"  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginaz1/ Connect with Aaron Shinn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashinn/ Connect with Jennifer Lee https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferj-lee/ Connect with Tony Moore https://www.linkedin.com/in/differentbetterspecialbrands/ I invented a novel approach to attract people to your g...

Season 3 Episode 6 Fat Head's Brewery https://www.fatheads.com/ Connect with Bill Wetmore https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-wetmore-6aa5676/ Connect with Matt Kovacs https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjkovacs/ Connect with Tony Moore https://www.linkedin.com/in/differentbetterspecialbrands/ Beer Competitions https://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/ &  https://www.worldbeercup.org/ Do you need to att...

Season 3 Episode 5 Trident Coffee https://tridentcoffee.com/ Connect with Eric Johnson  https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-johnson-1a69a511a/ Connect with Tony Moore https://www.linkedin.com/in/differentbetterspecialbrands/ Sampling is the best effective way to boost sales and expand your brand! You wouldn't only give a prospect a spec sheet!  Let the marketplace SAMPLE your BRAND!  Here is a NOVEL...

Season 3 Episode 4 Viet NOM NOM https://www.eatvietnomnom.com/ Connect with Alan Moy https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanmoy/ Connect with Tony Moore https://www.linkedin.com/in/differentbetterspecialbrands/ Sampling is the best effective way to boost sales and expand your brand! You wouldn't only give a prospect a spec sheet!  So why hire using only a job description? Let the marketplace SAMPLE your...

Season 3 Episode 3 Focus Brands  https://www.focusbrands.com/ Connect with Kevin Moran https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-moran-1499129/ Connect with Tony Moore https://www.linkedin.com/in/differentbetterspecialbrands/ and if you are hiring in 2023 - ATTRACT people to your brand by allowing them to "sample" your culture, mission, and purpose ( DEMO )   Kevin Moran, Vice President of Strategy Develo...

Season 3 Episode 2 ~ Drink Bomani ~ Connect with Sam Madani https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-madani-58b054a1/ Connect with Matt Kovacs https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjkovacs/ Connect with Tony Moore https://www.linkedin.com/in/differentbetterspecialbrands/ ATTRACT the hidden candidate market with a novel candidate attraction program ( DEMO ) Matt Kovacs and Sam Madani discuss the new pioneering ca...