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 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.
Why Customer Feedback is the Secret Ingredient to Your CPG Product’s Success with Megan Klein
Megan Klein, CEO and founder of Little Saints non-alcoholic mocktails, shares how in-person research helped her to tweak and improve her consumer product goods before rolling them out on a larger scale.
Leverage Your Corporate Experience to Build Your Food Business with Christina Dorr Drake
Christina Dorr Drake, CEO and founder of Willa’s Oat Milk, shares how she made the transition from the corporate world to starting a consumer-packaged goods business with her sister and how to set yourself apart from the competition by focusing on your core values.
Leveraging Partnerships is the Recipe for Business Success with Ibraheem Basir of A Dozen Cousins
Ibraheem Basir, CEO and founder of A Dozen Cousins natural food brand, shares how he’s leveraged partnerships with brands, retailers, and investors to grow his business, and why wellness should be a priority for business owners.
How to Find the Right Name for Your CPG Food Brand with with Alexandra Watkins
Alexandra Watkins, naming guru and owner of Eat My Words, shares her advice on how to select the perfect name for your consumer-packaged goods brand, and the common naming mistakes most people make.
Spreading the Word About Your CPG Brand Through PR with Sarah Maguire
Sarah Maguire, owner of Sarah Maguire PR, shares her advice for how to find a PR rep, why having representation is so important for your CPG business, and how you can get the word out about your brand if you can’t afford to hire for PR.
Progress Over Perfection: Using Community to Fast-track Your CPG Brand with Michelle Cordeiro-Grant
Michelle Cordeiro-Grant, founder of Lively and Gorgie, shares how she built her brands with community, how fashion influenced her businesses, and how she prioritizes self-care as a CEO.
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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.