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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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.
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.
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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.