Episodes

Everyone’s heard “15 minutes could save you 15 percent or more in car insurance.” Well folks, we don’t know much about the business of insuring your 2009 Honda Accord, but we can tell you that taking 15 minutes to listen to this special edition of Taste Radio could be a game-changer for you and your company.

You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to break into the food and beverage business… but it doesn’t hurt. Just ask Vital Proteins founder Kurt Seidensticker; something’s BRUing in the trendy world of bone broth; is basil seed an ingredient to watch in 2018?

Distributors called her a “relentless bitch,” but Sharelle Klaus paid little mind to their insecurities. She was too busy building a business; My/Mo CMO talks mochi momentum; Keto FTW: Bear Squeeze founders chat about Showdown triumph.

How organic plant-based food and beverage company Forager Project aligns innovation with current trends while staying true to its core mission; living at “the edge of success and extinction,” with the founder of Ibex Yogurt; the Bitsy way of making brain food.

Going Back to the Roots to become “The Pixar of Food”; Don’t spill a drop: BeerBoard challenges the status quo for draft pours; Nitro Beverage Co. goes next level with kombucha and cold brew.

A wealth of wisdom from Honest Tea co-founder Barry Nalebuff, who shares lessons learned from over two decades in food and beverage; distilling the fast-growing world of craft spirits with Bully Boy co-founder Will Willis; meet Bartesian, aka the “Keurig for Cocktails.” This episode is presented by Sovereign Flavors.

Build hot brands, grow relationships with buyers, and sell companies with Halen Brands’ Jason Cohen; dive into consumers’ relationship with sustainable seafood with Ken Plasse, CEO of Fishpeople; an elevator windup-and-pitch from sports drink brand KRā.

Episode 83 features an interview with Adnan Durrani, the founder and CEO of Saffron Road. We also speak with Neel Premkumar, the founder and CEO of Dyla Brands. And in this week’s edition of Elevator Talk, we chat it up with BJ Mccaslin and Jason Trawick, the co-founders of Minute Mixology. This episode is presented by Sovereign Flavors.

Episode 82 features an interview with Soylent co-founder John Coogan. We also speak with Olivia Ku, an influential food and lifestyle blogger and the creator of LoveHealthOK. And in this week’s edition of Elevator Talk, we chat it up with Shayne Malone, the founder and CEO of Zavu.

In this week’s episode of Taste Radio, we spoke with Hint Water founder/CEO Kara Goldin about how her experiences in tech helped shape the business strategy for the brand, which is nearing $100M in annual sales. We also speak with Billy Bosch, the co-founder/CEO of Iconic, who offered insight into lessons learned and key takeaways from his journey as an entrepreneur. And in the latest edition of Elevator Talk, we chat it up with Mikaela Ray, the Owner/CEO, of Mikaela's. This episode is presented by Sovereign Flavors.