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We chat with Ken Ojuka from Fiddle. Fiddle easily manages orders, inventory, and sourcing while integrating with the best-in-class apps. We go over the value of Fiddle to brands and also how the current state of the market is affecting brands w
We chat with Craftmix founder Jake Tannenbaum about how he is approaching retail growth after a strong debut online and how he is differentiating himself from the competition. https://www.craftmix.com/
We are joined by Or Reznichky from Dripdash to talk about how they are changing craft coffee forever and how they are growing Dripdash in an already competitive category. https://dripdash.com/https://www.westock.io/
I got to sit down with the team at Rodeo CPG and Indie CPG for their new series Nearby to National to talk about how you need to be using data to sell more and what metrics are the most important for CPG brands. https://www.youtube.com/channe
We chat with Jennifer Ross from Swoon about how her brand came to be, what makes her product different, and how she stands out in the competitive RTD category. https://www.tasteswoon.com/
We chat with Taylor Foxman from the Industry Collective about her background in the alcoholic beverage industry and the best way to approach bringing a new brand to market in the space. https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-industry-collective
We sit down with Drew Hoffman and Jessica Hart from On Air Sales & Marketing and chat about all things QVC. We go over the importance of the host, the details of QVC pricing, and just how big of a vertical QVC can be for your business.https:/
This is a recording of our May Webinar with Eric Kiker. He reviews how your brand can best position itself to truly resonate with the consumer on a human level. Eric provides actionable steps that you can apply to your own brand and answers que
We chat with Erin PonTell and Kayla Castañeda from Agua Bonita about how they launched their brand during covid, the pivots they had to make, and how they have positioned themselves as the drink of Summer 2021. https://www.drinkaguabonita.com
We chat with Mia Medina from Gather Brands and with chat her about her background in CPG and distribution, how she launched her own brand, and how she is going all-in on women-owned brands with Gather Brands. https://gatherbrands.com/
We chat with Erica Liu Williams from Gr8nola about how she pivoted from food service to DTC and retail once office buildings shut down due to covid. She goes over how they approached the pivot and how the strategy has paid off for their brand i
We chat with Christina Appleton from Appleton Consulting about sampling and how to effectively use sampling to grow your brand. We also talk about measuring ROI from sampling, pitfalls to look out for, and best practices when picking a sampling
We chat with Katie Hotze from Shopii on the importance of prioritizing the first mile and how they streamline the meal-planning and grocery shopping process so shoppers can plan and purchase a week of home-cooked meals in just 5 minutes. http
This week we chat with Amin Anjedani and Kai Drewry from BOMANI Cold Buzz. This brand has opened over 1000 doors in a year and positioned itself to succeed even during the pandemic. We ask them what the secret to their fast start, how they plan
We chat with Matt Bennett from Dreams Aren't This Good about how he has built his brand up to over 400 stores in two years. He also tells us how he has made his brand stand out in the crowded salsa space while trusting that customers are looki
We got the chance to speak with Nick Auzenne from INFRA. He talked to us about what makes INFRA special and how to approach pitching them. He also dives into what he wants to hear in a buyer presentation and how brands that come equipped with
We sit down with Dan Levison from Vibal Energy Tea and Apple and Orchard Labs to talk about the right time to find a food scientist for your brand. https://drinkvibal.com/https://www.westock.io/https://appleandorchard.com/
This week we chat with Adam Pollack from Rodeo CPG on the importance of defining your customer early and how it can help you make better decisions for your brand in the future. Show Notes: My email: [email protected] | our handle on IG: @r
This week we sit down with Justin Miller of Showplace to see how brands are driving product trial through short-term rentals and how this channel has grown during covid. Showplace gives brands a unique opportunity to expose their brands to new
Today we chat with Dana McCauley from Blue Unicorn Innovation about her experiences in the Canadian market and how CPG brands looking to grow outside of the U.S can do so in a successful way. https://blueunicorninnovation.com/https://www.wes
We sit down with Sarah Nathan and chat with her about what she looks for from new brands and the best way to approach pitching your product to National Co+Op Grocers.
This week we chat with Jordan Buckner of FoodBevy to talk about product-market fit and how to tell if your brand has achieved it. https://foodbevy.com/https://www.westock.io/https://foodbevy.com/product-market-fit-calculator/
Today we sit down with Maggie Bortner of Miami Beach Bum to hear about how they are building their brand audience and setting themselves up for success through owned content while creating meaningful relationships with their customers. https:
We sit down with James Ren from Thrive Market and chat with him about what he looks for from new brands and the best way to approach pitching your product to Thrive Market.https://www.westock.io/