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Let's Eat with Mark Samuel

Let's Eat with Mark Samuel

By Mark Samuel

Zoom and Podcast interviews dedicated to emerging CPG brands, and sales and marketing executives selling products or services.
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Let's Eat with Mark Samuel, Episode 111 with Amin Bahari from Elite Sweets and Denise Blasevick from the S3 Agency

Let's Eat with Mark Samuel Oct 12, 2021

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Let's Eat, ep. 176 with Pete Maldonado from Chomps

Let's Eat, ep. 176 with Pete Maldonado from Chomps

Mark Samuel interviews Pete Maldonado from Chomps.

Mar 26, 202414:54
Let's Eat, ep. 175 with Sean Riley from DUDE Wipes

Let's Eat, ep. 175 with Sean Riley from DUDE Wipes

Mark Samuel interviews Sean Riley from DUDE Wipes.

Mar 20, 202414:59
Let's Eat, ep. 174 with Ben Witte from Recess

Let's Eat, ep. 174 with Ben Witte from Recess

Mark Samuel interviews Ben Witte from Recess.

Mar 19, 202414:51
Let's Eat, ep. 173 with Matt Weiss from RIND Snacks

Let's Eat, ep. 173 with Matt Weiss from RIND Snacks

Mark Samuel interviews Matt Weiss from RIND Snacks.

Mar 08, 202418:05
Let's Eat, ep. 172 with Chuck Casano with Pitaya Foods and Nora Dinuzzo with Pitcher

Let's Eat, ep. 172 with Chuck Casano with Pitaya Foods and Nora Dinuzzo with Pitcher

We talk frozen fruit, starting in smoothie bars, growing to thousands of distribution points and growth consulting.

Oct 18, 202312:16
Let's Eat, ep, 171 with Sydney Webb from Toto Foods and Greg Yankelovich from Demo Wizard

Let's Eat, ep, 171 with Sydney Webb from Toto Foods and Greg Yankelovich from Demo Wizard

We talk better for you cookies, understanding macros, raising capital and offering support to brands.

Sep 11, 202310:06
Let's Eat, ep. 170 with Dixie Grace from Dixie Grace Boiled Peanuts and Fernando Arendar from Nitid Studio

Let's Eat, ep. 170 with Dixie Grace from Dixie Grace Boiled Peanuts and Fernando Arendar from Nitid Studio

We talk boiled peanuts, farmers markets, moving to commercial production and brand strategy in CPG.

Aug 24, 202317:57
Let's Eat, ep. 169 with Mac Villarreal from I Eat My Greens

Let's Eat, ep. 169 with Mac Villarreal from I Eat My Greens

We talk soups in a pouch, manufacturing in Mexico, the story, the category and what's next.

Aug 08, 202317:19
Let's Eat, ep. 168 with David Cisneros with Origo Brands and Rifle Hughes with JPG Resources

Let's Eat, ep. 168 with David Cisneros with Origo Brands and Rifle Hughes with JPG Resources

We talk Latin American brands, where they're made, how they're positioned here in the States and how to identify opportunities for growth.

Aug 01, 202315:23
Let's Eat, ep. 167 with Jason Wright from Wilde and Gage Mitchell from Modern Species

Let's Eat, ep. 167 with Jason Wright from Wilde and Gage Mitchell from Modern Species

We talk about the early days of the brand, a huge pivot, learning from the past, the analogy of picking fruit and chopping wood (never giving up) and graphic design.

Jul 12, 202330:45
Let's Eat, ep. 166 with Nikki Seaman from Freestyle Snacks and Emily Hazel Miner from

Let's Eat, ep. 166 with Nikki Seaman from Freestyle Snacks and Emily Hazel Miner from

We talk olives in a pouch, newness to the category, how to compete, and brand packaging.

Jun 19, 202312:59
Let's Eat, ep. 4, Marketing Series, with Kevin Smith from SmashBrand

Let's Eat, ep. 4, Marketing Series, with Kevin Smith from SmashBrand

We talk all things data when it comes to CPG and why that's so important for success, plus how you can scale with a lot less capital.

Jun 09, 202347:25
Let's Eat, ep. 165 with Kat Kavner with Heyday Canning and Kendal Lovejoy with Lovejoy Studios

Let's Eat, ep. 165 with Kat Kavner with Heyday Canning and Kendal Lovejoy with Lovejoy Studios

We talk beans, innovation in a sleepy space, the size of the category and product photography.

Jun 05, 202314:08
Let's Eat, ep. 164 with John O'Brien with Chubby Snacks and Jordan Scheltgen with Cave

Let's Eat, ep. 164 with John O'Brien with Chubby Snacks and Jordan Scheltgen with Cave

We talk nut butter sandwiches, scaling, taking on the big guys and content marketing.

May 09, 202315:52
Let's Eat, ep. 163 with Ryan Emmons at Waiakea and Jake Bjorseth from Trndsttrs Media

Let's Eat, ep. 163 with Ryan Emmons at Waiakea and Jake Bjorseth from Trndsttrs Media

We talk water from Hawaii, logistics, distribution and how to separate the story + talk on influencer agency.

Apr 25, 202315:35
Let's Eat, ep. 162 with Bart Adlam from GOOD PLANeT Foods and Luis Luis Edilberto from Praeclare Studio

Let's Eat, ep. 162 with Bart Adlam from GOOD PLANeT Foods and Luis Luis Edilberto from Praeclare Studio

We talk plant based cheese, the market in general, what works and what doesn't, and brand identity.

Apr 25, 202316:07
Let's Eat, Health Series, ep. 2, with Alison Acerra from Strategic Nutrition Design

Let's Eat, Health Series, ep. 2, with Alison Acerra from Strategic Nutrition Design

We talk nutrition and its connection to our physical and mental health.

Mar 31, 202318:26
Let's Eat, ep. 161 with Jason Burke from Noble Made and Alex Sunshine from Rising Suns Agency

Let's Eat, ep. 161 with Jason Burke from Noble Made and Alex Sunshine from Rising Suns Agency

We talk about starting a company with meat sticks and then creating an additional brand of sauce and seasonings, and how that came to be, plus we talk about influencer marketing. 

Mar 07, 202322:25
Let's Eat, ep. 160 with John Bonnell from Wholly Veggie and Maggie Gremminger from Watering Can Marketing

Let's Eat, ep. 160 with John Bonnell from Wholly Veggie and Maggie Gremminger from Watering Can Marketing

We talk frozen foods, innovation in the wings and cheese sticks category, CAN and US distribution, diving into what works, and strategic digital marketing. 

Feb 07, 202318:42
Let's Eat, ep 1., Health Series with Meghan Swidler

Let's Eat, ep 1., Health Series with Meghan Swidler

We talk about gut health, how foods affect us, and health in general as it relates to exercise and nutrition. 

Feb 01, 202319:47
Let's Eat, ep. 5 of Investor Series with Jon Sebastiani from Sonoma Brands

Let's Eat, ep. 5 of Investor Series with Jon Sebastiani from Sonoma Brands

We talk about his background in CPG, general investments, what they look for in a company, brand and founder, what the market looks like now and how to get through it. 

Jan 25, 202334:49
Let's Eat, ep. 159 with Adam Bent from Scout and Austin Floyd from ATTN Labs

Let's Eat, ep. 159 with Adam Bent from Scout and Austin Floyd from ATTN Labs

We talk seafood, tuna, lobster, mussels, and more, all premium, building out that growing category and growth marketing. 

Jan 11, 202316:52
Let's Eat, Sales Series, ep. 17 with Adria Campbell with Malk Organics

Let's Eat, Sales Series, ep. 17 with Adria Campbell with Malk Organics

We talk all things sales when it comes to CPG over the last couple years. 

Jan 04, 202311:59
Let's Eat, ep. 158 with David Jacobowitz from Nebula Snacks and Chris Devlin from Cartograph

Let's Eat, ep. 158 with David Jacobowitz from Nebula Snacks and Chris Devlin from Cartograph

We talk zero sugar chocolate, working and distributing from home, educating the consumer, and helping brands grow. 

Dec 21, 202214:15
Let's Eat, ep 157 with Justin Gill from Bachan's and Steve Chicalese from AMZ Advisers

Let's Eat, ep 157 with Justin Gill from Bachan's and Steve Chicalese from AMZ Advisers

We talk sauces, NorCal, raising capital, Costco, profitability and how to scale on Amazon. 

Dec 14, 202215:20
Let's Eat, ep. 156 with Tyler Phillips from Hummii and Caroline Grace from Product and Prosper

Let's Eat, ep. 156 with Tyler Phillips from Hummii and Caroline Grace from Product and Prosper

We talk better for you candy and go-to-retail strategy. 

Dec 08, 202209:42
Let's Eat, ep. 155 with Ari Raz from The Coconut Cult and Matt Rogers from ePac Flexible Packaging

Let's Eat, ep. 155 with Ari Raz from The Coconut Cult and Matt Rogers from ePac Flexible Packaging

We talk yogurt, building through social media, guy health and innovation in packaging. 

Nov 29, 202221:43
Let's Eat, ep. 154 with Sydney Chasin from Chasin' Dreams and Karin Samelson and Alison Smith with UMAI Marketing

Let's Eat, ep. 154 with Sydney Chasin from Chasin' Dreams and Karin Samelson and Alison Smith with UMAI Marketing

We talk better for you snacks, specific distribution, innovation, and digital and social marketing.

Nov 22, 202214:50
Let's Eat, Sales Series, ep. 16, with Pierre Jamet with Petit Pot

Let's Eat, Sales Series, ep. 16, with Pierre Jamet with Petit Pot

We talk sales, in the face of all the obstacles happening in CPG today. 

Nov 21, 202216:20
Let's Eat, ep. 153 with Carl Starkey with AWSM Sauce and Jessyca Dewey with The Y Collective

Let's Eat, ep. 153 with Carl Starkey with AWSM Sauce and Jessyca Dewey with The Y Collective

We talk food sauces and sustainability, innovation in that category, direct to consumer and the impact of storytelling. 

Nov 09, 202211:28
Let's Eat, ep. 152 with Parker Olson with Forij and David Abrahams with iLevel Brands

Let's Eat, ep. 152 with Parker Olson with Forij and David Abrahams with iLevel Brands

We talk granola, state of the CPG space, the brutal headwinds ahead for many brands, plus brokers. 

Nov 01, 202223:59
Let's Eat, ep. 151 with Katherine Harvey from Bare Bones and Richard Moniz from Rich Insights

Let's Eat, ep. 151 with Katherine Harvey from Bare Bones and Richard Moniz from Rich Insights

We talk bone broth, health benefits, growing over the last 8+ years and shopper insights. 

Oct 27, 202215:11
Let's Eat, ep. 150 with Simon Sacal from Solely and Emily Wilcox from Elevate

Let's Eat, ep. 150 with Simon Sacal from Solely and Emily Wilcox from Elevate

We talk dried fruit and other snacks, vertical integration with facilities in Mexico, owning the P&L and innovation, and helping brands sell on Amazon. 

Oct 19, 202221:22
Let's Eat, ep. 149 with Yanni Hufnagel from Lemon Perfect and M'kenna Krchnavy from GenerMatch

Let's Eat, ep. 149 with Yanni Hufnagel from Lemon Perfect and M'kenna Krchnavy from GenerMatch

We talk going from college basketball to making lemon water, mile deep in sales, raising capital and spending to get trial and big revenue, plus matching brands with content creators. 

Oct 11, 202218:53
Let's Eat, ep. 4 with Dr. James Richardson

Let's Eat, ep. 4 with Dr. James Richardson

We talk Liquid Death, going hard after your core customer and advertising with no filter, plus Dude Wipes and Chomps mentioned. 

Oct 04, 202233:29
Let's Eat, ep. 148 with Melissa Martinelli with Super Frau and Jonathan Fudem from One Text

Let's Eat, ep. 148 with Melissa Martinelli with Super Frau and Jonathan Fudem from One Text

We talk about upcycled beverages, new category, educating the consumer, and buying experience through tech.

Sep 30, 202213:51
Let's Eat, ep. 3, Growth, with Joshua Schall

Let's Eat, ep. 3, Growth, with Joshua Schall

We talk current state of CPG, market fit, and how to scale.

Sep 22, 202221:38
Let's Eat, ep. 147 with David Vartarian with Tidbits and Annalea Krebs with Social Nature

Let's Eat, ep. 147 with David Vartarian with Tidbits and Annalea Krebs with Social Nature

We talk better for you candy, taste and texture, expansion and getting product off the shelf.

Sep 15, 202212:58
Let's Eat, ep 2., Growth Series with Will Nitze from IQ Bar

Let's Eat, ep 2., Growth Series with Will Nitze from IQ Bar

We talk all things CPG, from DTC to retail to Costco roadshows, the good, bad and everything in between.

Sep 12, 202225:01
Let's Eat, ep. 146 with Suzie York from The Better Chocolate and Daniel Tejada from Straight up Growth

Let's Eat, ep. 146 with Suzie York from The Better Chocolate and Daniel Tejada from Straight up Growth

We talk about better for you chocolate, starting yet another CPG brand after seeing the good, bad, and everything in between, and helping brands grow on Amazon. 

Sep 01, 202219:34
Let's Eat, ep. 145 with Emanuel Storch from Blackbird Foods and Holly Corrales from Planted Seed PR

Let's Eat, ep. 145 with Emanuel Storch from Blackbird Foods and Holly Corrales from Planted Seed PR

We talk frozen pizza, better for you category, the right retailers and PR for the health and wellness space.

Aug 25, 202211:60
Let's Eat, ep. 144 with Paul Voge from Aura Bora and Louis Condon from Pear Commerce

Let's Eat, ep. 144 with Paul Voge from Aura Bora and Louis Condon from Pear Commerce

We talk beverages, San Francisco, scaling at retail, differentiating with flavor and bridging data between brands and retailers. 

Aug 17, 202217:47
Let's Eat, ep. 143 with Thomas Angel from Altitude Beverages and Vish Puttagunta and Power Central

Let's Eat, ep. 143 with Thomas Angel from Altitude Beverages and Vish Puttagunta and Power Central

We talk on functional beverages, moving to Bend, leaving a corporate job and advising those in CPG.

Aug 09, 202217:22
Let's Eat, ep. 142 with Joe Christensen from Nuskool Snacks and Kirk Visola from Mind the Font

Let's Eat, ep. 142 with Joe Christensen from Nuskool Snacks and Kirk Visola from Mind the Font

We talk protein bars, rebrand, lay of the land in CPG today (not all good), and branding and packaging. 

Aug 06, 202216:12
Let's Eat, ep. 1, Growth Series with Dr. James Richardson

Let's Eat, ep. 1, Growth Series with Dr. James Richardson

We talk about his book, Ramping Your Brand, and dive into all things growth, packaging, capital needs, trial, velocity, and more. If you're in CPG, read or listen to his book, and hopefully listen to this, it's just a glimpse of the knowledge he has in CPG. 

Jul 27, 202246:01
Let's Eat, ep. 141 with Lauren Chew from Love and Chew and Hannah McGough from Banana Brands

Let's Eat, ep. 141 with Lauren Chew from Love and Chew and Hannah McGough from Banana Brands

We talk cookies, improving margin, distribution, innovation with protein and branding. 

Jul 20, 202217:11
Let's Eat, ep. 140 with Jake Kneller from Sweet Nothings and Peg Brown from Peg Brown Designs

Let's Eat, ep. 140 with Jake Kneller from Sweet Nothings and Peg Brown from Peg Brown Designs

We talk frozen section, kids smoothies, convenience and all things CPG design. 

Jul 14, 202212:09
Let's Eat, ep. 139 with Vasa Martinez with Perfy and Laura Sauls with Scout Marketing

Let's Eat, ep. 139 with Vasa Martinez with Perfy and Laura Sauls with Scout Marketing

We talk beverages, launching with experience in digital, going to retail instead of DTC, and marketing. 

Jul 06, 202215:45
Let's Eat, ep. 4 of Investor Series with Tom Malengo from Brandjectory

Let's Eat, ep. 4 of Investor Series with Tom Malengo from Brandjectory

We talk investors, early stage investment, the contacts they have, how to present, what to know and how to be prepared. 

Jul 06, 202222:58
Let's Eat, ep. 138 with Kayla Castañeda from Agua Bonita and Kristi McGill from Rooted Food Sales

Let's Eat, ep. 138 with Kayla Castañeda from Agua Bonita and Kristi McGill from Rooted Food Sales

We talk beverages, working on a small budget and being scrappy, testing DTC before any retail launch and working with good food brokers. 

Jun 24, 202216:26