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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How to Communicate Effectively with Your Target Audience as a CPG Entrepreneur with Noah Wunsch
Noah Wunsch, founder of Ruby Hibiscus organic sparkling beverages, shares how corporate experience informed his business + improved product communication.
How to Grow Your Food Brand by Building Community with Ehime Eigbe
Ehime Eigbe, founder of Sweetkiwi frozen whipped Greek yogurt, shares how she grew her business by building community + her recent experience on Shark Tank.
Adaptation is Key: How to Pivot Your Food Business and Find Success with Jen Liao
Jen Liao, co-founder + President of MìLà Chinese food brand, shares how COVID forced her to pivot her food business + how entrepreneurship has changed her.
How to Find the Right Co-Packer with Ashley Sutterfield
Ashley Sutterfield, creator of Co-Packing with Ashley, shares how to find the right co-packer to take over production of your food product.
How to Reduce Food Waste and Food Insecurity with Louise Fritjofsson
Louise Fritjofsson, co-founder of Martie online discount grocery store, shares how she fights food waste and increases food accessibility for all.
How Your Life Experience Can Prepare You to Become a Food Entrepreneur with Ron Holloway
Ron Holloway, co-founder of Woofbowl food trucks for dogs, shares how your life experiences can inform your food business in an impactful way.
How to Use Content to Grow Your CPG Food Business with Marlin Chan and Rachel Cheng
Marlin Chan and Rachel Cheng, co-founders of Yay’s Snacks beef crisps, share how they have leveraged content creation and TikTok to grow their business.
How Establishing Internal Processes Can Equal Success for Your Food Business with Jesse McBride
Jesse Mcbride, founder of Mademeals organic meal delivery service, shares the importance of establishing well-documented internal business processes.
No Time To Wait: Meeting Client Needs & Launching a Food Start-Up Quickly with Irene Liu & Jennifer Jolorte Doro
Irene Liu & Jennifer Jolorte Doro, co-founders of Chiyo, share how they got scrappy and launched a women’s nutritional therapy company in the middle of a pandemic.
Face the Fear and Do it Anyway: Pitching Investors, Raising Capital, and Crowdfunding for Your Food Business with Gabrielle Fitzpatrick
Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, CEO and founder of Damn Right Cocktails canned margaritas, shares how she pitched investors and used crowdfunding to raise capital for her business.
From Sabbaticals to Sustainable Packaging: How to Create Meaningful, Healthy Food Products with Kailey Donewald
Kailey Donewald, founder of Sacred Serve plant-based gelato, shares how a sabbatical from corporate life led to a passion for nutrition + plant-based food.
Making the Most of Every Opportunity: How to Get the Word Out About Your CPG Business in New Ways with Parker Olson
Parker Olson, founder of Fōrij superfood granola, shares how creative marketing tactics allowed him to get the word out about his products and grow his company.
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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.