Mike Gelb is the host of the Consumer VC Podcast, where he interviews venture funders and CPG founders. On this episode of ITS, Mike shares the themes and tenets he's gathered from over 200 interviews, including the importance of an organic sales engine, why retail-focused CPG investors are a great...

Becca Millstein is the co-founder and CEO of Fishwife, the super-popular, super-groovy tinned seafood company bringing ethically sourced, premium, and delicious tinned seafood to pantries across the US. On this episode of ITS, Becca tells Ali the story of Fishwife mid-Covid, shares the value of asking a lot of questions...

Mark Samuel is the founder and CEO of IWON Organics, a legume-based food company. On this episode of ITS, Mark shares insights from 20 years of entrepreneurship and his authentic approach to business, and, well, life really. He and Ali talk about the four keys to building a strong business...

Amanda Roach is a partner at Amin Talati Wasserman, a law firm that supports CPG companies on the legal issues around the FDA, FTC, and Intellectual Property. On this episode of ITS, Amanda walks Ali through trademarking and IP 101: How to set it up properly, what to keep in...

Miguel Leal is the Co-Founder & CEO of SOMOS, a new, U.S.-based Mexican food company that he founded with KINDsnacks veterans Daniel Lubetzky and Rodrigo Zuloaga. On this episode of ITS, Miguel shares the secret he's learned as CMO at KIND and Cholula: What every winning company must have, and...

Alex Piasecki and Patrick Mateer are the co-founders of Seal the Seasons, the national local foods brand that partners directly with growers to freeze and distribute local produce in more than 30 states and 4000 retail locations across the U.S. On this episode of ITS, Alex and Patrick talk about...

Noah Wunsch is the founder of Ruby, a new, super creative line of organic hibiscus water. On this episode of ITS, Noah and Ali talk about the value of going beyond what we’ve come to think of building a brand identity, how brands need to take time figuring out where...

Jordan Schenck is the CMO and Co-Founder of Sunwink. On this episode of ITS, Jordan tells Ali about her experiences at Equinox and Impossible, how to build a communications roadmap, and why her motto is launch, launch, and launch again. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network...

Tad Carducci of Gruppo Montenegro sits down with the band to talk amaro, Italian spritz culture and the endless quest to discover the secret recipes behind amari. Plus, Mountain Suze! The lowbrow highball craze that’s sweeping the nation and other weird flavor combinations that shouldn’t work but do. Please SUBSCRIBE...

Jolene Delisle is the founder & creative director of The Working Assembly, a branding and creative studio that's worked with brands across the ecosystem, including Zola, The Museum of Ice Cream, Evian, Betches, FastAF, Sanzo, and Haven's Kitchen! On this episode of ITS, Jolene walks Ali through brand-building from the...