Tue, 9 December 2014
Matt Gray is the CEO of The Stoner's Cookbook and co-creator of Herb, the first cannabis coffee table cookbook. Just over a year ago, their FB page had 30,000 likes. As of this episode, they have over 3 million. Monthly, they reach 120 million users via all online channels! We go behind the scenes of the exploding media platform (numbers don't lie!). In today's show, we cover:
Mentioned in this episode: Herb: The Cookbook |
Mon, 24 November 2014
Richard Demb's career started in investment banking. He switched to tech/ecommerce, and later on, a popcorn company. Leveraging these experiences, he co-founded an online marketplace, Abe's Market. They were recently named by Forbes as one of "The 25 Most Creative Consumer And Retail Brands". Richard tells us about:
Mentioned in this episode: Abe's Market |
Thu, 13 November 2014
They started off buying ingredients from Trader Joe's. Five years later, they have a copacker and national distribution in over 1,000 stores. But it sure wasn't easy. And Jerri Graham and Steve Laitmon will explain that "things just got real". We learn:
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Mon, 3 November 2014
Perhaps you are ready to launch your food product online and have no idea where to start. Or maybe you don't want dish out a ton of money to test your concept. Matt and Danny discuss:
Mentioned in the episode: Intro/Misc: Alkaline Diet Web Services Note: all of the services mentioned have great customer support and can answer any additional questions that you have. Wordpress |
Thu, 16 October 2014
Along with 2 co-founders, Mike Schwartz created BAO Fermented Food and Drink company. Along the way, they decided to share their kitchen space and ended up with Organic Food Incubator. Tons of actionable tips. We talk about:
Mentioned in the episode: Maridaje Organic Food Incubator Organic Food Incubator Company List Bao Fermented Food and Drink Creating an organic incubator kitchen USDA Organic Kickstarter HACCP Simply Gum Hella Bitter Loliware Edible Cups HACCP GMP
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Tue, 7 October 2014
Fresh off of a 2 million dollar funding, HowGood is poised to take off. They score food products based on their health, environmental, and societal factors. Eight years in the making, it has been a long journey. Today, HowGood has over 100,000 food products in their database. We talk to founder Alexander Gillett and learn about:
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Fri, 26 September 2014
His name is spread all over Tulane University, yet most people have no idea who he is. Samuel Zemurray was sort of an outcast….he was excluded from various social circles in New Orleans. Yet, In his controversial career, he went from a small startup to banana tycoon, leaving a legacy there. How did he do it? We interview Rich Cohen, the author of Zemurray's biography: The Fish That Ate the Whale. Learn about:
Mentioned in the show: Pantry Smart Fridge (w/ Photo) |
Mon, 15 September 2014
What are fats? Are they created equal? What kind of fats should we be eating? With so much misinformation and "special interests", it is hard to know what to eat and what oils to cook with. Danny and Matt shine some light: Disclaimer: This was recorded before the New York Times low-carb fat article. Also, we are not doctors. This is for entertainment only.
Mentioned in the show: Unhealthy Vegetable Oils?
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Thu, 4 September 2014
One of the toughest parts of the food business is the mental game; how do you feel about your own business? Today we tackle 8 self-limiting beliefs that may cause you doubt .. they may even be holding you back from success. Some of the beliefs we talk about: 1) "My company sucks because I haven't shipped a container." 3) "I will never make money." 4) "I don't have enough capital to make it big." Listen to the episode to get the full scoop. Mentioned in this episode: New Mexico Chile Certification Program
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Sun, 31 August 2014
It has been used in Asia for centuries. Part of the ginger family, it has really taken off in the last few years. Prices of this herb range from 50 cents to $60/pound. We are bullish on the health benefits of turmeric and we would like to share our findings:
Disclaimer: We are not doctors or health professionals. This is for entertainment and a starting place for additional research. Mentioned in the show: Turmeric Extract Puts Drugs For Knee Osteoarthritis To Shame Recipe 1: Turmeric Tea (Video) 1-turmeric and ginger tea wth lemon and coconut oil 1 cup water to 1 teaspoon of turmeric 3 tsp turmeric 2 tspginger 1 tsp black pepper almond milk or occonut milk works too Recipe 2: Chicken Breast Fillets *Dash of salt, ½ tspand pepper, ¾ tsp turmeric, honey *Seared on both sides about 4 minutes *Add crushed almonds |
Fri, 22 August 2014
In spite of the risk of contamination via poisonous resin, the cashew nut has been a popular commodity worldwide. But did you know that there is a fruit attached to the nut? A business established by the Clinton Foundation is working with Pepsi to turn the cashew fruit into a beverage in India. Covered in the show:
Note: In the episode, we use "Cashew fruit" and "Cashew apple". They are the same (see those green and red things in the photo above?) Mentioned in the show: Cashew Juice, the Apple of Pepsi’s Eye |
Wed, 13 August 2014
In the U.S., coconut water is an emerging and potential billion dollar industry. Blood, sweat, tears, and a few lawsuits were part of this intense competition to win the emerging segment. In particular, we talk about the 10 years (and counting) battle between VitaCoco and Zico. We trace these brands from their startup infancy to the large food companies they are today. Topics covered:
Mentioned in the episode: NYT: For Coconut Waters, a Street Fight for Shelf Space |
Fri, 25 July 2014
In the midst of summer business trips and conferences, Danny and Matt get together to talk food trends and PR. We interview Linda Eatherton, the Partner/Director of Global, Food & Nutrition Practice at Ketchum. They work with some of the largest food companies in the world. Highlights:
Mentioned on the show: Top 5 Food Trends Spotted at Summer Fancy Food Show About Linda Eatherton: Linda has 25+ years of branded and commodity food experience leading marketing communications programs, CEO and corporate counsel, reputation management, issues and crisis management, reputation management and shareholder relations programs.* *Taken from Ketchum.com. |
Thu, 17 July 2014
The food business has a complicated supply chain. In order to win, you need to build a team. We take a look at teamwork from the angle of exclusive distribution. How do you make an agreement and execute for both parties? We discuss:
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Thu, 10 July 2014
With the World Cup going on and Danny right in the middle of the action, we thought it would be opportune to discuss culture. In particular 5 learnings from our own experience doing business in LATAM. We discuss:
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Fri, 27 June 2014
Today we talk with Stephan Broburg of Baobab Foods. Baobab is a tree that can live over 1,000 years and it takes 75-100 year just to bear fruit! It is sometimes referred to as the "tree of life". Stephan and his team currently sell their ingredients to growing health brands and have their fruit products in over 7,000 CVS Stores. We talk to Stephan about:
Mentioned in the episode: Baobab Foods |
Mon, 9 June 2014
The ever-changing food industry creates a lot of news. A lot of it is fluff or not very helpful. But, if you keep your eyes peeled, you may discover an possibility, a market gap for a new food business to cover. We discuss four recent pieces of news that may present opportunities:
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Fri, 30 May 2014
Over the past two months, we have interviewed 6 amazing food entrepreneurs. By interviewing and interacting with them, we have learned so much. Today we are share with our listeners 7 valuable lessons learned. We cover:
Mentioned in this episode: *The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday On Amazon (Matt's Review) Episodes 18-23 of the Food Startups Podcast FreeSeaFoodandSteak.com (not active, a past campaign of Wild Things Seafood) |
Mon, 19 May 2014
With Matt on vacation, Danny takes the reins for an amazing interview with Vincent Kitirattragarn, of Dang Foods. They make coconut chips, a gourmet snack manufactured in Thailand. An growing, successful brand, Vincent teaches us about:
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Wed, 23 April 2014
Are you considering outside investment for your food startup? CircleUp may be the answer for you. In fact, they just received 14 million in venture capital themselves. They connect consumer product companies with accredited investors. We spoke with their Business Development Manager, Katie Fitzgerald. |
Thu, 17 April 2014
From an Egyptian Tomb to Montana to Italy, Bob takes us all around the world. Today, Kamut® is used in thousands of products produced worldwide including breads, pasta, cereals, snacks, pastries, crackers, beer, grain coffee, green foods, and a delicious wheat drink. We learn about: *The history of the grain - from a small handful to over 40 million pounds per year
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Wed, 9 April 2014
Today we speak with Juan Luis Vera of PeruMix, one of the fasting growing restaurants in Colombia. Juan Luis tells us the story behind his restaurant concept and we get a glimpse of why this restaurant is getting franchise offers on the regular. |
Wed, 2 April 2014
Today we talk with Jeff Moore, who runs a $35,000,000 per year seafood business. Listen to the story of a 4th generation food entrepreneur. We cover:
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Thu, 27 March 2014
We interview Robert W. Thurston, co-author and senior editor of Coffee: A Comprehensive Guide to the Bean, the Beverage, and the Industry |
Wed, 19 March 2014
Why maybe you should NOT start a food business... It's not for everyone. We cover: *Difficulties in economy of scale (for packaging product AND logistics) |
Thu, 13 March 2014
We interview Daniel Velasquez, who brings his family's coffee from Colombia and sells it in the United States. Daniel shares his story with us. As you will learn, selling specialty coffee is all about telling a story. |
Thu, 6 March 2014
Our Food Startups Success Spotlight. We chose two INC 5000 food companies and did a quick analysis of each. It involves antelope and American Gladiators so don't miss it!!
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Thu, 27 February 2014
When you launch a food startup, you are probably going to need media attention to help with marketing and sales. How do you manage the spotlight? 1. Plan who you want to be and who you don't want to be. 2. Understand the media's agenda. 3. Filter through the mirage. 4. Put it all together, develop a plan for push and/or pull. |
Thu, 13 February 2014
Want to start a food business, but not sure what? Danny and Matt will help you brainstorm your niche. Mentioned on the show: |
Wed, 5 February 2014
We are very pleased to release an interview with international import/export heavyweight Gaurav Gupta. It is packed with advice for those looking to get started/grow in the food industry. We cover:
About Gaurav: As a professional entrepreneur Gaurav Gupta founded G Square Solutions and is the Managing Director. He has progressively established high global standards of service quality and operational excellence . His expertise in business development and cross cultural management has successfully opened up operations in Exports and Consulting across 4 Continents. Website: www.gsquaretrading.com |
Thu, 30 January 2014
We designed this show around the reality that many foreign companies are paying tons of $$$$ for some very simple registrations that can take less than a half an hour to complete. This is for folks that are getting set up with first time exporters to the United States. We cover: A) Food facility registration (under bioterrorism act) .. bioterrorism? (Register here) B) US Agent correspondence .. what it entails (Same signup as Facility Registration above: Register here) C) FDA food labeling (Labeling Guide PDF) D) Prior notice to file for incoming shipments (Under Facility Registration login). NOTE: As stated in the show, we are not lawyers, so please use this show as a point to conduct your own research. |
Thu, 23 January 2014
We have all come across amazing homemade recipes. And you may even have told (or been told) "Wow, that is amazing. You should sell this." While it may be feasible, many ideas aren't. How do you take a great recipe and create a timeline to turn it into a successful commercial product? |
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