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EPISODE · Nov 26, 2025 · 16 MIN

It’s Skinny – “Building a Modern Food Brand”

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On this episode of “Building a Modern Food Brand,” host Christina Downey sits down with Matthew Newman, CCO at It’s Skinny, to talk about the hard choices founders must make early — and why focus, discipline, and a clear go-to-market strategy matter more than saying “yes” to everyone. Matthew shares: - Why startups must define where they want to live — and hold firm - How It’s Skinny reset its core strategy before scaling - The breakthrough behind their new low-carb, low-calorie rice innovation 🎧 Listen Now Join the conversation with our global retail community at www.globalretailleaders.com

On this episode of “Building a Modern Food Brand,” host Christina Downey sits down with Matthew Newman, CCO at It’s Skinny, to talk about the hard choices founders must make early — and why focus, discipline, and a clear go-to-market strategy matter more than saying “yes” to everyone. Matthew shares: - Why startups must define where they want to live — and hold firm - How It’s Skinny reset its core strategy before scaling - The breakthrough behind their new low-carb, low-calorie rice innovation 🎧 Listen Now Join the conversation with our global retail community at www.globalretailleaders.com

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On this episode of “Building a Modern Food Brand,” host Christina Downey sits down with Matthew Newman, CCO at It’s Skinny, to talk about the hard choices founders must make early — and why focus, discipline, and a clear go-to-market strategy matter...

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