The Firebelly Social Show

David Delcourt is the Co-founder and Chief of Flavor of Seed Ranch Flavor Co., a brand that creates sophisticated flavors to make everyday meals extraordinary. David and his team handpick quality, fresh ingredients and blend, stir, and simmer every sauce to perfection. David is also the Founding Member and Advisor of Hygge Power, a technology firm that provides cost-reduced energy to consumers thr...

Adam Jenkins is the Founder of Flavor Seed, a spice company that provides customers with the freshest, safest, organic, Non-GMO herb and spice blends. He is a sales and operations expert with 15 years of experience, 12 of which were with General Electric. Adam is also the Founder of Rugged Supply, but before Flavor Seed, he was the Vice President of Operations of Theorem Geo Associates. He earned...

Leo Kasuya is the Director of Strategy and New Ventures in the Irresistible Foods Group's Office of the CEO. Irresistible Foods Group is a family of authentic food and beverage brands beloved by their consumers for their products and shared values. Leo's role is to develop and execute strategic initiatives focused on the enterprise, long-term growth, and success of companies. He is also the Senior...

Dana Harary is the Co-founder and CMO of SoCo Tahini, a partnership between Israelis and Palestinians joined by a mutual love of tahini and a desire to create positive change for communities in conflict. She is an experienced marketing specialist with a track record leading complex projects in various packed food brands and categories. Previously, Dana held management roles at Nestlé, Of Tov, VPG,...

Samantha Abrams is the Co-founder of Emmy's Organics, a mission-driven business creating insanely delicious snacks from premium-quality organic ingredients. Emmy's is a certified B Corporation and offers 100% gluten-free, vegan, and non-GMO treats. Samantha founded the company in 2009 alongside her business and life partner, Ian Gaffney. Together, they've grown the business into a multimillion-dol...

Llance Kezner is the Co-founder of Millie's Sipping Broth, a purpose-driven beverage brand making plant-based broths to support people's daily diet and wellness rituals. He is a food product innovator and multiple award winner of the Specialty Food Association's sofi™ "Silver Outstanding Product," "Gold Outstanding Product of the Year," and "Gold Outstanding Hot Beverage of the Year'' at the Fancy...

Dr. Josh Anthony is the Founder and CEO of Nlumn, a consulting company that helps businesses compete in the personalized nutrition and health marketplace by delivering personalized strategies at scale. Before starting Nlumn, Dr. Anthony was the Founding Chief Science Officer at the personalized nutrition company, Habit. He was also Vice President of Global Research and Development at the Campbell...

Dan Fahrner is the Co-founder and CEO of Hi & Mighty, an Indianapolis-based cocktail company and craft spirits distillery. He is also the Founder, Consultant, and Marketer at Big Tempo, a digital advertising agency focused on increasing engagement, leads, and revenue for businesses. Over the years, Dan has gained expertise in digital advertising, coaching C-suite executives, and building sales tea...

David Istier is the Founder and CEO of Gutzy Organic, a purpose-driven organic snack brand. It's the first refrigerated organic prebiotic fiber fruit, veggie, and botanical snack made with a diverse mix of fresh and organic plant-based ingredients that your gut will love.  David is an expert in the food and beverage industry in Europe and the US. Before Gutzy, he was the Business Unit Director at...

Raymond (Ray) Cole is the CEO of Lucky Jack Coffee, a brand founded to make extraordinary organic cold coffee accessible to everyone. He is a business builder and leader with over 10 years of C-suite experience. Ray specializes in turning businesses into large and thriving organizations. Over the past 20 years, he has transformed business operations and turned challenges into profitable solutions....

Marc Sampogna is the Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Once Upon a Coconut, a coconut water beverage brand. His role is to protect and grow the brand at all costs, including steering it in the right direction to connect with customers and engaging in partnerships that fit the brand's positioning in the marketplace.  Marc is also the Founder and Managing Partner of Canopy Brand Group, a ful...

Jamba Dunn is the Founder and CEO of Rowdy Mermaid Kombucha, a premier breakout kombucha and functional beverage producer based on simple, plant-based ingredients and sustainable manufacturing practices. He started the company in 2013 to exercise his passion for academic research and the art of fermentation.  Before Rowdy Mermaid, Jamba was a Worlds and American English Content Designer at Rosetta...

Michael Schultz is the Founder and CEO of Infuse Hospitality, a management and consulting company that works with offices, retail spaces, hotels, and more to create first-class food and beverage amenities. These spaces are fully customizable and range from simple beverage carts all the way up to full-scale restaurants. With 25 years of experience in hospitality, Michael entered the industry at age...

Rob Garwitz is the Co-founder and CEO of Halo + Cleaver, a company that makes delicious fruit-sweetened, low-sugar sauces and condiments. Halo + Cleaver's products are free of added sugar and naturally sweetened with apples, bananas, and pineapples. Rob is a good-hearted family guy and businessman on a mission to empower current and future generations to live long, healthy, and fulfilled lives.  I...

Gregory Vetter is the CEO of Tessemae's, a flavor-forward, organic fresh food company considered to be a leading innovator and disruptor in the clean food movement. As the oldest of the Vetter brothers, Greg launched the brand based on his mom's wildly popular homemade dressing recipe and its potential to create an entirely new clean food category.  Greg and his family grew the business to become...

Neal Stewart is the Director of Marketing at Holland Construction  Services, a full-service construction management, general contracting, and design firm guided by the principle of providing its clients with the best possible building experience on every project. He started his career as a Marketing Director at Pabst Brewing Company, where he played a crucial role in developing Pabst Blue Ribbon's...

Michael Husain is the Founder of Good Vibes Media, a visual storytelling company specializing in video and animation with high-end writing. The company has earned multiple national awards for its high-quality work, which includes documentaries, events, content marketing initiatives, sales training and motivation, product launch videos, and more. Michael is a winner of multiple National Emmy Awards...

Todd Goldstein is the Founder of Whoa Dough, a line of on-the-go cookie dough bars that are gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, plant-based, kosher, non-GMO, and vegan. Having been diagnosed with severe gluten allergies along with his three boys, Todd founded Whoa Dough to create cookie doughs they could enjoy. As an entrepreneur, investor, and advocate for intellectual property rights, Todd has co...

Zack Schreier is the Co-founder of Quevos, which produces high-protein, low-carb chips made from egg whites. Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 11, Zack needed a shot of insulin to enjoy a bag of chips — which then inspired him to create these healthy snacks. Zack is a Shark Tank entrepreneur and the CEO of Lifestacks, a brand on a mission to support intermittent fasters in their daily pursuit...

Jeremy Klein is the Director of Sales at Think Jerky, the first-ever line of celebrity chef-crafted jerky made by different Michelin Star and James Beard award-winning chefs. He was the Founder and CEO of TableSavvy, a real-time reservation platform helping restaurants fill last-minute available tables for the night while giving spontaneous consumers 30% off to fill these tables. Jeremy was also a...

Dr. Juan Salinas is the Founder and CEO of P-nuff Crunch, a delicious and unique bean-based peanut puff. Their products feature the power of peanut protein and the addicting sweet and salty roasted peanut taste that obtained an investment from Mark Cuban. Dr. Salinas has a PhD in food science, a master's in sports nutrition, and a master's in entrepreneurial and small business operations. He's als...

Jet Cessant is the Co-founder and CMO of Tastelli, a 10-calorie, zero sugar, vegan jelly with collagen, antioxidants, and vitamins. He graduated from the University of Miami with a bachelor's in international finance and marketing and received a master's in business with a focus on marketing from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management.  Jet is passionate about marketing, innovation, consumer...

Kyle Maggard is the Founder and CEO of Over Easy, a brand that makes delicious, convenient, and healthy breakfast food. He is a father, husband, former athlete, and an Army veteran. Being a breakfast lover, Kyle is on a mission to give other breakfast lovers the morning they deserve.  In this episode… Are you a breakfast lover? Where can you get the breakfast food that helps you feel healthy and c...

Marinés Romo is the Co-founder of Three Siblings Co., a family-owned US company developing and introducing the Gummy Brand, Swums. She founded the company with her two brothers. What drives Marinés and her brothers is their passion and desire to introduce a fun and fresh new candy brand to the confectionery industry.  In this episode… Are you craving sour, sweet, fruity, and chewy candy? There's a...

Tony Varni is the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Nutty Gourmet, a brand of gourmet roasted in-season walnuts and nut butter that produces a vibrant, lively bunch of bold flavors that will satisfy your nut cravings and step up your entertainment. Tony has experience in overall operations with a demonstrated history of working in the food production industry. He is a Northern California wa...