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EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 52 MIN

Episode # 142 Brian Bethke- Co-founder and CEO of Bear Maple Farms the clean soda company

from Road 2 Retail · host Tracey Priest & Bruce Montgomery

Episode # 142. Today the Road 2 Retail spends time with the Founder & CEO Brian Bethke of the 'clean soda company' - Bear Maple Farms. Details below in how to follow the show. Plus- give us a follow-on LinkedIn. Learn more at www.road2retail.com. Follow the Road 2 Retail podcast on the following platforms:Apple podcasts-https://lnkd.in/gs3BfXbd Spotify- https://lnkd.in/ewWcnYpY YouTube channel- https://www.youtube.com/@road2retail327.Discussion points today include: - Brian shares is professional history in the music business: guitar pedals and the Supro brand- Why now is the time for clean functional beverages- How a hard 'no' from a supplier at a trade show led to his ultimate success- His multiyear search for the perfect ginseng- CPG lessons learned from an entrepreneur new to the industry- A Pink Floyd and Mikaela Shiffrin fan!Click on the link below for your free trade show tracker from Vismerchhttps://www.vismerch.com/trade-show-trackerSpecial Listener Offer: Get 25% OFF Bear Maple Farms on Amazon — use code ROAD2RETAIL at checkout.👉 Shop here: [Bear Maple Farms on Amazon]Thanks to our sponsor- Retail and Responsehttps://www.retailandresponse.comEnjoy the show! Please follow the Road 2 Retail podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify or our YouTube channel. You can also follow us on LinkedIn. Please share the show with a colleague and leave us a review. Learn more at www.road2retail.com. Want to be on the show? DM us on LinkedIn

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