The Food Means Business Podcast
Tune in with Hudson Kitchen founder Djenaba Johnson-Jones, and hear the personal stories and “secret ingredients” of abandoning your day job and starting a CPG food business.
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Positioning Your CPG Product in a Crowded Marketplace with Kara Rubin
In this episode, CPG advisor Kara Rubin, shares her advice for emerging and established brands on how to create and maintain a strong foundation.
From Reality TV Star to Launching an Innovative CPG Food Product with Lauryn Bodden
In this episode, Lauryn shares how her turn as a reluctant reality tv star inspired her to launch an innovative CPG food product, S’NOODS.
Entrepreneurship and Gratitude with Djenaba Johnson-Jones
In this solo episode, host Djenaba Johnson-Jones shares her experience with practicing gratitude and the positive impact it has had on her business.
How to Get Your Food Product into Thrive Market with Jason Bidart
Jason Bidart, the Vice President of Merchandising for Food at Thrive Market discusses his career trajectory in the supermarket industry and his current role at Thrive Market.
Making the Transition from Olympian to Food Entrepreneur and Advice for New CPG businesses with Kris Buchanan
Kris Buchanan, a former Olympian and founder of nature inspired, organic food and beverage brand, GOODONYA, shares her journey from being an athlete to launching a CPG company.
The Power of Partnership: Building Successful CPG Investor Relationships with Melissa Facchina
Melissa Facchina, co-founder of Siddhi Capital, shares her journey of working with CPG brands and transitioning into investment.
Developing a Wellness Brand That Satisfies Your Sweet Tooth with Emily Pogany
I’m chatting with Emily Pogany, the founder of Masah, a spiritual confectionary company and wellness brand, who shares her journey of starting a unique food business that combines her passion for healing and love for candy.
From Home Kitchen to a Nationwide Brand: Get Gluten-Free Sourdough Products Delivered Right to Your Doorstep With Sadie Scheffer
I’m joined by Sadie Scheffer as she shares the story of how she leveraged the growing nationwide demand for healthier and more accessible food options to grow her business into what it is today.
Balancing Business With Family and Strategies for Growing Your Food Business With Leslie Danford
Leslie Danford, the founder of Vitaminis and a true action-taker, shares how she quickly got her beverage product launched and out into the world.
Why Investing in a Photography Agency Can Transform for Your CPG Business With Four Course Media
I’m joined by owners Laura and Rylee as they share how Four Course Media helps budding food entrepreneurs to leverage high-quality photography and stand out in a hyper-saturated landscape.
How to Introduce Consumers to an Entirely New Ingredient With Isabelle Steichen
Isabelle Steichen shares her journey from working in the start-up world to founding her very own business and introducing a food product that delivers the functional benefits of protein without all the carbs.
Launching Your First Food Product and Strategies for Success in Entrepreneurship With Crystal Ung
Crystal Ung, founder of Bowlcut, shares her transition from the corporate world to entrepreneurship and how growing up in the restaurant industry helped to inform her journey.
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We interview CPG founders who left the corporate world to jump head first into entrepreneurship. If you’ve taken the leap and have stories and advice to share, fill out the application form. We also invite experts who focus on serving the CPG community to apply.