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Nombase Podcast — 134 episodes
They Invested In Poppi, Siete & Bachan's. How A 'Supernatural' Team Evaluates Early-Stage Brands.
OpenSky Ventures Fund II Is Live: Is This Investor For You?
Zeroing in on Costco, Target, Walmart? What to Fix Before You Go Big
25 Million Americans Use Yuka. Here Are The Things That Will Kill Your Score
How to Stop Fighting Operations Battles and Find Your Flow
The Most Expensive Mistake You Can Make With Fresh Capital And What to Do Instead
The Brilliant but Simple Way to Win in a Tough Category
Over $200 Million Is Up for Grabs, But Only If You Launch the Right Way
NIQ's Take on Expo West: Where to Lean In and What's Losing Momentum
Why Profitability Isn't the First Goal for CPG Startups, and What Else Recent Exits Reveal
Expo West 2026 Hit List: The Trends, Brands, and Big Bets We're Looking For
Lessons From Investors Who Decided to Build Their Own CPG Brand
As Ultra-Processed Foods Face Scrutiny, a New Certification Offers Better For You Brands an Edge
From Big Idea to Scalable Beverage: The Realities of Innovation
Kroger and FoodHealth Introduce a New Health Scoring System for Grocery
Why Some Brands Win at Expo West and Others Just Show Up
The Insight You Need: Navigating Today's Unpredictable Supply Chain
Key Regulatory Lessons from 2025 That Will Define 2026
Whole Foods Market: Scaling from Regional to National
Humanizing the Hustle: Honest Conversations About Burnout & Breakthroughs
Private Label: Understanding How Decisions Are Made From the Retailer's Side
Airline Partnerships: Understanding the Opportunity
The Most Important Amazon Updates CPG Brands Need to Know for 2026
Fighting Back on Deductions: Smart Ways to Protect Your Margins
The Art of Adaptation: How Two Heritage Brands Are Evolving for the U.S. Consumer
The Science Backed Commercialization Playbook for Cannabis Beverages
The TikTok Playbook for Food & Beverage Brands
The Glass Advantage: Differentiation in the RTD Beverage Market
How to Build a Brand When the Rules Keep Changing
What Investors Really Want to See When They Look at Your Data
Brain Support: The Hottest Trend in Functional Formulation
The Hidden Cost of Waiting: Luxent, Lemon Perfect, and BERO on Building the Right Systems for Growth
Some Brands Are Making a Fortune on Faire. Here's How They Do It.
The Real Guide to SAFE Notes, Angels, and Crowdfunding: Lessons from Painterland Sisters' Seven-Figure Seed Round
Co-Man Risk Management: What You Don't Know Could Hurt You
You Know THC and CBD. Meet the Cannabinoid Behind the Next Big Buzz.
Santatera Invests in Flavor, Not Fads. Here's What They Look For.
Quality Over Quantity: Choosing the Right Foodservice Channels
Is Wegmans On Your Radar? How Timing and Trends Can Shape Your Shot.
Is Wegmans On Your Radar? How Timing and Trends Can Shape Your Shot.
How Sunnie Turned Setbacks into a Million-Dollar Raise
Costco Roadshows: Get In, Sell Out, and Win a Spot On Shelf
Feeling Stuck on Social? Here's What Actually Works for Growing Brands.
Launching at Costco or Sprouts? Use Mush's Local Creator Approach.
The In-Store Strategy That Helped Chomps Explode Nationwide
How to Score in C-Store: Step-By-Step
The Ops Episode: Scaling Without Sinking
Know When to Negotiate: Distributor Contracts For Brands
The 3 Trends Reshaping Beverage
Unique Paths to Funding and How Founders are Making It Happen
The Ingredient Doing the Most For Flavor and the Forests
What Not to Miss at BevNET Live Summer 2025
How to Grow Your Brand Without Burning Out
Behind the Redesign, Part 2: Dappy's Transformation with Suite9c
The True Cost and Return of Trade Shows: A Look at Expo West and Beyond
Thrive Market: What's New, What's Next, and Key Updates in 2025
Global Pressure, Local Impact: Rethinking Sourcing When Prices Skyrocket
The New Rules of Consumer Behavior Around Responsible CPG Packaging
Behind the Redesign: Transforming Dappy with Suite9C
Smart Demos, Steady Growth - How Successful Brands Turn Sampling into Sales
You Might Be Overspending on Retail—Here's How to Cut Costs
Belgian Boys' Bagmageddon: Expo West Success or Swag Grab?
The Golden Ticket: How Brands Can Win Investors & Retailers at Trade Shows
Introducing...Nombase!
We're Cooking Up Something Big!
Key 2025 Regulatory Issues and Their Impact on Your Business
CPG Brand Investment: Lessons from 2024, Opportunities for 202
Thrive in 2025: NIQ's Essential Trends and Insights to Grow a Winning Brand
How Women's Health Trends Drive CPG Sales - Data Insights from Brightfield Group
NIQ: On-Premise RTD Beverage Winners and Their Impact on the Category's Future
SPINS on the Science of Smart Promotions - Using Data to Drive Results
While We're Away at BevNET Live, Nosh Live, and Brewbound Live
Once Upon a Time in a Boston College Dorm Room...
Can You Scale a Globally Inspired Brand Without Compromising Identity?
It's Not Rocket Science - Outsmart Big CPG with Simple Retail Media Tips
After the Buzz: How Two Brands Turned Viral Moments into Lasting Success
Inclusive Hiring: The Surprising Benefits for Brand and Culture
Bristol Farms: How Functional Ingredients are Showing up On Shelf
You Have a Great Product, But Does Anyone Know? The New Rules of Affiliate Marketing and PR
Why Target Said 'Yes" to Mazaah: 3 Key Retail Ready Elements
Whole Foods Market - Updates for Local and Emerging Brands
Walmart's Open Call Program: A Chance for Small Brands to Access a $600+ Billion Market
Hotpot Queen Asks: How Long Until You Start Making Money in Retail?
Grow Sales and Loyalty with Amazon's Buy with Prime, Even Without an Amazon Seller Account
The Tricks Emerging Brands Can Take from Big CPG Innovation Strategies
POD Foods' Secret to Competing Big? It's All About Backing Small Brands
Launching a New Product? Make Sure You Do This First.
How Cedar's Helped Make Hummus a Household Name and Expanded to 15,000 Stores Through Store-Level Relationships
GNGR Labs' DIY Mile-Deep NYC Strategy that Secured Investment and Distribution
NOSH Notables LIVE Announcement: CPG's 24 Most Influential People of 2024
Build Your Dream Team: Choosing Advisors and Forming Your Board
How an Expert Optimizes Amazon Presence: Her Number One Tip Is Free
The Key Ingredient Consumers Are Trying to Avoid, and Other Notable Trends in CPG
Sun Noodle's Secret to Evolving from Category Innovator to Leader: The Power of Customer Collaboration
How to Tap into $2.6 Billion in National Co-op Sales with the Help of NCG
Mable's Chargeback-Free Program for Distributor Partnerships
Sprouts Farmers Market Wants Your Innovation: Simple Keys to Get and Stay on Shelf
VMG Fund Update and Brand Readiness in the Current Climate
Inside RangeMe: Put Your Best Profile Forward
SPINS Decodes Plant Based Data Trends - What's Thriving and What's Declining?
The Highs and Lows of Hemp D9: Revolutionizing the Cannabis Industry
After Foxtrot - What to Do When a Key Account Disappears
CPG Crossroads: The Decision to Thrive, Pivot, or Shut Down
How Do You Find Angel Investors? Perfecting the Pitch and Collaboration to Give Your Business Wings.
Exploring AI in CPG - Applications, Impact, and Opportunity
Conserving Capital - Bob Burke's Tips for Getting More Done with Less
Conserving Capital - Tactics From Ken Sadowsky and Gerry Khermouch
Be Everywhere: Ghia's Billboard Breakthroughs in Out-of-Home Marketing
Expo West Tips and Tricks From a Top Exhibitor
Expo West: What Gets a Decision Maker's Attention?
Succeeding at Fresh Thyme: Insights from Jonathan Lawrence, VP of Center Store
What Do Consumers Want? Exploring Today's Shopper Trends and Buying Behavior with NielsenIQ
Community Call: SPINS Shares Top Trends in Beverage, and How Brands Can Innovate Accordingly
Whole Foods Market Shares Smart Strategies and Opportunities For Brand Partners
From Startup to Scale – How to Achieve Exponential Growth in CPG
Dan-O's TikTok Triumph: A Recipe for Social Media Success
The Power of Limited Time Offers in Fueling Innovation, Building a Consumer Base, and Driving Velocity
Private Label, Public Conversation - Candid Insights From a Former Buyer
Crack the Costco Code - Tips For Getting and Staying On-Shelf
Implement and Manage DSDs to Skyrocket Case Sales
Review the SKU with Soom Foods - Brainstorming Velocity
Price It Right: A Case Study With Plant Press & Pricing Expert Scott Sanders
Will Consumers Pay For Regenerative? Try Leading With This.
Can you increase Profitability with Sustainability? This Is How Harmless Harvest Does It.
Gorgie's Tricks of The Trade: Building a Community-First Brand
UNFI's UpNext Program: Guidelines for Success
Future Driven Leadership: How Today's Leaders Are Keeping Teams Connected
How Fly By Jing Catapulted a Condiment Subcategory
Omsom's Loud and Proud Journey From DTC to Retail
Conquer the C-Store Channel: Step-By-Step
Almost Everything About Earning PR Has Changed. Here's the Scrappy Strategy that Gets Results.
Unforgettable Impact - C4's Brilliant Approach to Field Marketing.
Data and Discipline. The Mastery Behind Biena Snacks' Newest Product Launch.
Fundraising Isn't All Doom and Gloom. Kiva Dickinson and Chuck Cotter Shed Light on What's Working Right Now.