All Episodes

Episode # 164 Kiowa Kavovit Co-Founder Eco Bandage

Episode # 163 Jesse Bartley- Chief Commercial Officer at Scent Beauty

Episode # 163 Jesse Bartley- Chief Commerial Officer at Scent Beauty

Episode #162 Michael Law- Chief Commercial Officer and Jana McDermott senior sales manager

The Knicks are World Champions with Bruce

Episode #161 The Future of Commerce 2030+ GROCERY recap

Episode # 160 Sudu Gupta- CEO & Founder at Mirchi Labs

Episode # 159 Colleen Kavanagh- Founder CEO at Zego & Civic

Episode # 158 Interview with Mark Young- CEO at Jekyll & Hyde Labs

Episode # 157 Courtney Law-Head of Creator Partnerships at Boldify

Episode # 156 Caroline Grace- Ceo & Founder Product & Prosper

Episode # 155 Mary Kate Kloeblen- Partner & Co-founder at Golden Thread Operations

Episode # 154 NACDS Recap

Episode # 153 Sean Ogar- Co-Founder and CEO at Big Chalk Analytics

Episode # 152 Mike Wysong-CEO at CARE Pharmacies Inc

Episode # 151 Interview with Brooks Powell-CEO at the supplement brand Cheers

Episode # 150 Andrew Allen-Market Development Executive at Fresh Scents

Episode # 146 Expo West Recap-2026

Episode # 149 Harley Sutton- CEO & Founder at Thanks!Naturals

EPISODE # 148 Todd Johnson- VP of sales at Doctor's Best and Viactiv

Episode # 147 2026 Consumer Healthcare Products Association Self-Care Leadership Summit recap

Episode # 145 Interview with John Pinto- Founder of the nasal stick brand Boom Boom

Episode # 144 Hayes Reilly -Managing Partner & CPG Practice Leader at PeopleSuite Talent Solutions

Episode # 143 Andy Whitman-Managing partner at Loft Growth Partners

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

Episode # 141 Trade Show Attendance-Best Practices

Episode # 140 Interview with James Pippin- VP at Good Now Foods

Episode # 139 Greg Vetter- Founder at Tessemae's All-Natural Salad Dressing

Episode # 138 Luke Schneider- CEO & Founder at Fire Department Coffee

Episode # 137 Interview with Andrea Cherkerzian-Founder of P.S. I Love You cookies

Episode # 136 Winter FancyFaire* show recap

EPISODE # 135 Michael Law- Chief Commercial Officer at Eagle Labs

EPISODE # 134 Patrick Gibbons-Founding Partner & President of The Emerson Group

Episode # 133 Interview with Chris Stanton-Founder of Retail Brand Discovery

2nd Annual Founders Day Recap 2025- Presented by ECRM, RangeMe and RetailMedia IQ

Episode # 131 Interview Jeff Richards-CEO & Cofounder of the organic plant based milk brand - Mooala

EPISODE # 130 Trey Bowles-Cofounder and Managing Partner of 1845 Ventures Studio

EPISODE # 129 Abby Richard- Fractional CFO and founder of the CPG CFO

EPISODE # 128 William Hicks- CEO and Cofounder of Magic Mind-Mental performance shot

Episode # 127 Interview with John Nunziato Founder & CEO of the branding agency Little Big Brands

Episode #126 Interview with Paul Gerner-CPG Consultant & Former HEB Merchandising Executive

Episode # 125 Interview with Ryan Moore-CEO and Cofounder of Modus Planning

Episode #124 Interview with Kat Weaver-Founder of Power to Pitch

Episode # 123 Interview with Allison Ball-Founder of Food Biz Wiz and the creator of Retail Ready

Episode #122 Category Review/Line Review Prep

EPISODE # 121 Interview with Eli Moore - VP of Data Strategy at Burke

Episode #120 Interview with Alex Gelbert- Cofounder and CEO of Let There Be

Episode # 119 Interview with Jeff Lovering-Chief Data Scientist at Customer Marketing Group (CMG)

EPISODE # 118 Interview with Raj Shah-Head of Sales Operations at the fast growing collagen brand

EPISODE # 117 Interview with Adam Brown-Founder and President of Sircle Media

Episode # 116 Interview with Mike Lyons Vice President at Market Performance Group talks Tik Tok Shop

EPISODE #115 Interview with Tanay Kothari- Founder and CEO of Floret a deduction management platform

Episode # 114 Interview with David Simnick-the cofounder and CEO of the personal care brand- Soapbox

Episode # 113 Interview with Kate LaBrosse- CEO and Founder

Episode # 112 Interview with Patty Post-Founder and CEO of the at home medical testing Checkable

Episode # 111 Interview with Nick McCoy-Cofounder and Managing Director at Whipstitch Capital

Episode # 110 Interview with Marie Mount- Senior Director of Marketing for the SneakPeek brand

Episode # 109 Interview with John Pearson- CEO at Navage

Episode # 108 2025 Fancy Food Show Recap

Episode # 107 Interview with Todd Matherly-- Executive Vice President of Market Performance Group

Episode # 106 Interview with Charles Miller-President & CEO of Persuadable Research

Episode # 105 Interview with Jackie Bae-Director of Client Success at LUNR Capital

Episode # 104 interview with Greg Esslinger- Former SRM at UNFI

Episode # 103 Interview with Maggie Olczyk-Founder at Avi Foods

Episode # 102 Interview with Jake Nelson, General Manager at ZT Distribution

Episode # 101 How to be a high value supplier to your retail account.

Episode # 100 -Scott Emerson- Founder of The Emerson Group: A Consumer Products Equity Organization

Episode # 99 Interview with George Brown-Vice President of AcuPoll Precision Research

EPISODE # 98 Interview with Paul Vraciu - CEO of the hydration product, Salt Stick

EPISODE # 97 NACDS Recap-Everything you need to know about attending NACDS annual 2025

Episode # 96 Interview with Brooks Powell-the Founder & CEO of Cheers Health

EPISODE # 95 Interview with Dan Frieber-the Founder & CEO of Tango Chile Sauce

EPISODE # 94 Interview with Jason Paulus-The Founder & CEO of the emerging brand: Acid Rain Water

Episode # 93 Interview with Roberta Townes senior category merchant at GNC

Episode # 92. Today we speak with RJ Talyor - Co-Founder of the unique, tech enabled email marketing firm: Backstroke

EPISODE # 91 An discussion with Dr. Alexandra Sowa- author of the new book "The Ozempic Revolution".

Episode # 90 Recap of the 2025 Consumer Healthcare Products Association Self-Care Leadership Summit

Episode # 89- Rob Catanzariti - Vice President with The Emerson Group

Episode # 88 Expo West Recap 2025

Episode # 87 Interview with Lydia Lee- CEO & Founder of For The Clout

EPISODE # 86 Interview with Michael Law- Chief Commercial Officer at Eagle Labs

Episode # 85 How to Prepare for a Trade Show

EPISODE # 84 Interview with Teddie Townsend-Director at CG Sawaya Partners

Episode # 83 Recap of ECRM Innovate X Winning in Grocery Sponsored by Market Performance Group Presented during the ECRM Center Store Grocery Week Program

Episode #82 Interview with Buck Robinson CEO of Retail + Response

Episode # 81 Today's show we speak with David Koifman- VP of Sales for Kickfurther

2025 Kickoff Action Item Checklist for your Emerging Brand

Episode # 79. On today's show we visit with Nancy Kalish - Founder and CEO of Rule Breaker Snacks

Episode # 78. A discussion with Greg Nielsen - CEO of snack and spread brand Octonuts.

Episode # 77 The Road 2 Retail team discusses how a CPG brand should work with a broker

EPISODE #76 -Paul Kenny discusses the importance of the Sales function at an emerging brand

EPISODE #75 Interview with Rob Clemons

Episode # 74 Interview with Neil FosterHow best to launch your DTC brand and when to consider brick & mortar retail distribution?

Episode # 73 A Recap of the Founder's Innovation Day Program Focused on Emerging Brands

Episode # 72. A very informative visit with The Connell Group's Patty Klingbiel.

EPISODE #71 How is the holiday season shaping up with Rick Miller

EPISODE #70 Interview with Skye Frontier

Episode #69 Big Chalk's Rick Miller talks to the Road 2 Retail audience about research tools

EPISODE #68 Interview with Rusty Ray- Managing Director with Investment Banking firm Alantra.

Episode # 67 A discussion on handling emerging brand staffing with CPG recruiter- Hayes Reilly

EPISODE # 66 Interview with Brandon Pogue-Building a Differentiated Brand in a Crowded Category

Episode # 65 Retail Expansion with Bruce & Tracey

Episode #64 Interview with Gaylord VanGuilder- Co-founder of The Goodsprout Company

Episode # 63 A dynamic discussion with the founder of TIG Brands, Elliot Begoun

Episode #62 Interview with Anu Bliss- General Manager of Digital Commerce at The Emerson Group

Episode #61 Erin Wojtysiak - Associate Director of Paid Media at Pathfinders Advertising

Episode #60 Andy Whitman - Co-founder and Managing Partner of Loft Growth Partners

Episode # 59 Alexis Paige - Associate Social Media Director at Pathfinders Advertising

EPISODE #58 Interview with Corey Scholibo- Co-Founder Wile and Repurpose

Episode # 57 Interview with Wade Yenny

Episode # 55 with Dan Mack- Emerging Brand Watchouts as They Consider the Move to Brick & Mortar Retail

Episode #56 Interview with Eric Koppelman- The Power of Focus on Building an Emerging Brand

Episode # 54 A quick hit with Dan Mack: 10 Traits of Challenger Brands

Episode #52 Interview with Larissa Dannenberg- Understanding Retailer Media Networks.

Episode # 51 Comments & Counsel from Doug Radi - President of Sweet Loren's

Episode #53 A discussion with Buck Robinson: President of Media Manager Marketplace.

Road 2 Retail: Episode # 49 A conversation with Marc Perez - President of The Menper Group

Episode #48 Insights from Genevieve Gilbreath Co-Founder and General Partner of Springdale Ventures.

Episode #47 RJ Talyor, Founder & CEO of Backstroke discusses his new email marketing Firm.

Episode # 46 A conversation with Andrew Weiss- Founder and CEO of the Partnered CEO

So you want to get into the craft brew business? Here's the 3 Road's Brewing story.

Observations from EXPO West 2024

Building a CPG Brand with Carpe Co-Founder, David Spratte

Episode # 42 Healthcare Trends & Rx-to-OTC Switches with Susan Levy

Episode # 41 Interview with George Brown from AcuPoll

Road 2 Retail: Episode 38. Part II of an interview with Jason Omenn, VP of eCommerce at Market Performance Group (MPG)

Episode #37. Part I of an interview with Jason Omenn, VP of eCommerce at Market Performance Group (MPG).

Episode # 40 Interview with Brian Packard and Dan Touhey from Yard Rink

Road 2 Retail: Episode 39. Your 2024 Small Brand Kick Off Checklist.

Episode #36 interview with Doug Hall

Episode #35 Interview with Matt Matros

Road 2 Retail Episode # 33. A discussion with Garrett Gingerich: Chief Marketing Officer of TayCo Brace.

Episode #32 Interview with Jason Reiser- President MPG

Episode #31 Interview with Vicky Holland- Chief Growth Officer- Pathfinders Advertising

Episode #30 Interview with Beryl Stafford- Founder & President at Bobo's oat bar

Episode # 29 Interview with Laura Meemken CEO of All Clean Food

Road 2 Retail: Episode 28- An Interview with Senior Merchant Mike Wilkins.

Episode # 27 Interview with Nigel Smith- Founder and CEO of Zurena

Episode # 26 Interview with Maria Uspenski- CEO at The Tea Spot

Episode # 25 Interview with Greg Esslinger and Tanay Kothari from Floret

Episode # 24 Interview with Maya French, co-founder of the beverage brand Koia.

Road 2 Retail- Episode #: 23 How to Best Utilize a Trade Show.

Road 2 Retail: Episode 22. A discussion with Rebecca Styn: Founder of Blind Tiger Spirit Free Cocktails.

Episode 21: A Discussion with Ryan Springer- Founding Partner at the Investment firm Midnight Venture Partners

Episode # 20- Interview with Joe Tarnowski of RangeMe

Episode # 19 Interview with John Pinto- CEO at BoomBoom Naturals

Episode # 18 Taking a price increase with a retailer and distributor

Episode # 17 Not all distribution is created equal

Episode #16 Interview with Wayne Bennett

Episode # 15 Interview with Richard Palmer- Executive Creative Director of Little Big Brands.

Episode # 14 When you get the call

Road 2 Retail- Episode # 13: Hiring a Broker to Assist with Sales

Episode # 12- Interview with Afif Ghannoum

Episode # 11- Interview with Krista Anderson

Episode # 10- Interview with Minor Hinson

Episode # 9 Interview with Dawn Kelley

Episode # 8 Go-to-Market Strategy

Episode #7 Interview with Chris hunter

Episode # 6- NACDS Recap

Episode # 5- Interview with Jamie Grace

Episode # 4- How to prepare for a retailer meeting?

Episode #3- How to get a meeting with a retailer?

Episode # 2- How to know you are ready for retail?

Road 2 Retail Introduction