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Episode 83 - :

Presented by Sovereign Flavors

Saffron Road: Adnan Durrani

+ Forto Coffee, Minute Mixology

Episode 83 features an interview with Adnan Durrani, the founder and CEO of Saffron Road. We also speak with Neel Premkumar, the founder and CEO of Dyla Brands. And in this week’s edition of Elevator Talk, we chat it up with BJ Mccaslin and Jason Trawick, the co-founders of Minute Mixology. This episode is presented by Sovereign Flavors.

Taste Radio Ep. 83: How Saffron Road Excels At Meeting Millennial Mouths; Forto CEO Takes His Best (Coffee) Shot2020-02-10T12:13:09+00:00

Episode 82 - :

Soylent Co-Founder John Coogan

+ @LoveHealthOK, Zavu

Episode 82 features an interview with Soylent co-founder John Coogan. We also speak with Olivia Ku, an influential food and lifestyle blogger and the creator of LoveHealthOK. And in this week’s edition of Elevator Talk, we chat it up with Shayne Malone, the founder and CEO of Zavu.

Taste Radio Ep. 82: Soylent Co-Founder John Coogan: ‘A Voracious Appetite for Data Served Us Very Well’2020-02-10T12:15:54+00:00

Episode 81 - :

Presented by Sovereign Flavors

Hint CEO Kara Goldin

+ Iconic Protein, Mikaela's Simply Divine

In this week’s episode of Taste Radio, we spoke with Hint Water founder/CEO Kara Goldin about how her experiences in tech helped shape the business strategy for the brand, which is nearing $100M in annual sales. We also speak with Billy Bosch, the co-founder/CEO of Iconic, who offered insight into lessons learned and key takeaways from his journey as an entrepreneur. And in the latest edition of Elevator Talk, we chat it up with Mikaela Ray, the Owner/CEO, of Mikaela's. This episode is presented by Sovereign Flavors.

Taste Radio Ep. 81: How a Tech Perspective Helped Hint’s Kara Goldin Build a $100 Million Brand; An Iconic Interview with Billy Bosch2020-02-10T12:16:20+00:00

Episode 80 - :

Presented by Sovereign Flavors

GT Dave of GT's Kombucha

+ SnackNation, 4th & Heart

Episode 80 features an interview with GT Dave, the founder and CEO of GT’s Kombucha. We also speak with Sean Kelly, the founder and CEO of SnackNation. And in the latest edition of Elevator Talk, we chat it up with Lilly Wunsch, the co-founder and COO of 4th & Heart. This episode is presented by Sovereign Flavors.

Taste Radio Ep. 80: GT’s Kombucha Founder: ‘Successful Businesses Come From a Pure Place’ Mission Mining with SnackNation’s Sean Kelly2020-02-10T12:17:14+00:00

Episode 79 - :

Nourish Snacks’ Joy Bauer

+ MGP Ingredients, Avonut

In episode 78, we feature an interview with Joy Bauer, who's best known as the nutrition and health expert for NBC’s “Today” show and is the founder of granola bites brand Nourish Snacks. We also speak with Gus Griffin, the CEO of MGP, a leading supplier of premium distilled spirits that's played a key role in the emergence and development of the craft spirits segment. And in the latest edition of Elevator Talk, we chat it up with Marcel Gozali, the founder of avocado and coconut smoothie brand Avonut.

Taste Radio Ep. 79: Nourish Snacks’ Joy Bauer Has a Healthy Take on Indulgence; MGP, Remus and The Rye Whiskey Experts2020-02-10T12:18:26+00:00

Episode 78 - :

Four Loko/Koia Co-Founder Chris Hunter

+ FDA Trendspotter, Shackleton Whisky, 1 Shot Protein

Episode 78 features an interview with Chris Hunter, who is the co-founder of plant-based protein drink brand Koia and a co-founder of Four Loko. We also discuss the FDA’s new guidance on peanut allergies and how food brands are reacting, and feature an interview with the folks behind Shackleton Whisky. In the latest edition of Elevator Talk, we chat it up with 1 Shot Protein CMO Safir Jamal.

Taste Radio Ep. 78: Four Loko/Koia Co-Founder On Why Branding Is The Key to Winning; Turning the Corner on Peanut Allergies2020-02-10T12:19:01+00:00

Episode 77 - :

Pat Brown Founder/CEO of Impossible Foods

+ Koa, Bontá Hydration

Episode 77 features an interview with Impossible Foods founder and CEO Pat Brown, "lessons from the trenches" with Koa founder Adam Louras, and a chat with Royce Pinkwater, the founder and CEO of Bonta Hydration, in this week’s Elevator Talk.

Taste Radio Ep. 77: Bleeding Edge Innovation With Impossible Foods Founder Pat Brown; Lessons from The Trenches with Koa’s Adam Louras2020-02-10T12:20:01+00:00

Episode 76 - :

Presented by Algarithm Ingredients

Spindrift's Bill Creelman

+ MCT Oil, Zest Tea

Episode 76 features a wide-ranging interview with Spindrift founder/CEO Bill Creelman, we explore the emergence of MCT oil, and chat it up with James Fayel, the founder and CEO of Zest Tea, in this week’s Elevator Talk. This episode is presented by Algarithm Ingredients.

Taste Radio Ep. 76: Bill Creelman Discusses Spindrift’s Crafty Strategy; MCT’s Moment2020-02-10T12:20:29+00:00

Episode 75 - :

Presented by Virun

Grandy Oats: Anker and Peirce

+ Plant-Based Meat, Remedy Organics

Taste Radio Ep. 75 features an interview with Aaron Anker and Nat Peirce, who are the co-founders of organic granola maker Grandy Oats. We also explore the growing market for plant-based meat in the latest edition of Why is This a Thing? And we chat with Cindy Kasindorf, the co-Founder of Remedy Organics in this week’s Elevator Talk. This episode is presented by Virun.

Taste Radio Ep. 75: Grandy Oats’ Founders on Why Authenticity Matters; The Evolution of Plant-Based ‘Meat’2020-02-10T12:23:19+00:00

Episode 74 - :

Presented by Virun

Brew Dr. Kombucha: Matt Thomas

+ Improper Goods, Detox Water

In a conversation with BevNET assistant editor Marty Caballero, Thomas discussed the origins of Townshend's, a premium tea retailer based in Portland, Ore., and its development of Brew Dr., which has become one of the fastest-growing brands in the breakout kombucha category. This week's episode of Taste Radio is presented by Virun.

Taste Radio Ep. 74: How Matt Thomas Built One of The Fastest Growing Kombucha Brands in the U.S.; Meet The Bitter Housewife2020-02-10T12:27:06+00:00