Let's Eat with Mark Samuel

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Episodes

Let's Eat with Mark Samuel, Episode 33 with Skylar Lysaker from GreenZ and Sean Stahlnecker from The Foundry Brand Services

We talk hemp clothing, how it's made, and how to help brands sell at retail.

Jul 30, 2020•16 min

Let's Eat with Mark Samuel, Episode 32 with Ronak Shah from Obvi and Jake Kranz from Willow Creek Media

We talk collagen and kids protein, experience in supplements, and managing podcasts.

Jul 30, 2020•14 min

Let's Eat with Mark Samuel, Episode 31 with Gwen Burlingame from Beckon Ice Cream and Scott Brill from PRS IN VIVO

We talk ice cream, being lactose intolerant, raising capital, and behavior insights.

Jul 23, 2020•23 min

Let's Eat with Mark Samuel, Episode 30 with People Cold Brew and Heffernan Insurance

We talk coffee, growing the business regionally, and business insurance. Jason Del Grande, Heffernan Insurance Aman Ailaini, People Cold Brew

Jul 21, 2020•13 min

Let's Eat with Mark Samuel, Episode 29 with Monkey and Savi Sales

We talk fruit bars, retailer shut downs, and selling the outer perimeter.

Jul 19, 2020•17 min

Let's Eat with Mark Samuel, Episode 28 with CompletEats and Transportation Insight

We talk cookies, always selling as an entrepreneur, and insights on transportation.

Jul 15, 2020•19 min

Let's Eat with Mark Samuel, Episode 27 with Sydney Webb from Madeby and Sarah George from Four S Club Creative

We talk cookie dough, adaptogens and digital marketing services

Jul 10, 2020•13 min

Let's Eat with Mark Samuel, Episode 26 with John Sherwin and Jai Jung Kim from Hydrant

We talk hydration packets, highly educated founders, and a big round of financing.

Jul 07, 2020•19 min

Let's Eat with Mark Samuel, Episode 25 with Benedicte Engen from Viking Waffles and Josh Pierce from Postie

We talk healthy waffles, direct to consumer, and new-aged, direct mail services.

Jul 02, 2020•16 min

Let's Eat with Mark Samuel, Episode 24 with Matt Parry from The Good Crisp Company and Yuval Selik from Promomash

We talk canister chips, the need for capital to grow, and retail marketing.

Jun 30, 2020•17 min

Let's Eat with Mark Samuel, Episode 23 with Dinesh Tadepalli from incrEDIBLE and Michael Yanez from KartSmartr

We talk about edible cutlery, yes, eating your spoon after use, and how to build your amazon business.

Jun 25, 2020•17 min

Let's Eat with Mark Samuel, Episode 22 with Erica Liu Williams from Gr8nola and Eric Johnson from Ignited

We talk granola, food service at google, and strategic marketing for brands.

Jun 23, 2020•22 min

Let's Eat with Mark Samuel, Episode 21 with Kai Drewry from BOMANI Cold Buzz and Ken Blewett from Fast-Cycle X

We talk Marin County, coffee infused alcohol, and helping brands navigate business.

Jun 18, 2020•22 min

Let's Eat with Mark Samuel, Episode 20 with Peter Maldonado from Chomps and Ralph Cartwright from Hawke Media

We talk beef sticks, growing into a multi-million dollar business and outsourced marketing.

Jun 16, 2020•22 min

Let's Eat with Mark Samuel, Episode 19 with Vinnie Merrill from Lucky Soul Inc. and Megan Shroy from Approach Marketing

We talk t-shirts, Lakers, water and how to market your brand.

Jun 11, 2020•20 min

Let's Eat with Mark Samuel, Episode 18 with Chris Kirby from Ithaca Hummus and Iram Blajchman from MAAV

We talk farmer's market, tasty hummus and raising velocities at store level.

Jun 09, 2020•26 min

Let's Eat with Mark Samuel, Episode 17 with Charlie Siciak from Goodwipes and Annalea Krebs from Social Nature

We talk college parties, men and women's hygiene and how to connect consumers with new products.

Jun 04, 2020•24 min

Let's Eat with Mark Samuel, Episode 16 with Grant Gyesky from Rise Brewing Company and Glen Wilkins Zapp Packaging

We talk walking up stairs with kegs of coffee, 12,00 locations and packaging by an all-star.

Jun 02, 2020•19 min

Let's Eat with Mark Samuel, Episode 15 with Bret Caretsky from Unicorn Drinks

We talk unicorn drinks, Starbucks and licensing.

May 28, 2020•12 min

Let's Eat with Mark Samuel, Episode 14 with Adolfo Santana from Viande Foods and Max Baumann from Basemakers, LLC

We talk soups, Walmart and why location, location, location is so important!

May 26, 2020•22 min

Let's eat with Mark Samuel, Episode 13 with Tyler Merrick from Project 7

We talk better for you candy, what it was like to grow up in an entrepreneurial family and how to adapt as a business.

May 22, 2020•38 min

Let's eat with Mark Samuel, Episode 12 Jai Farswani and Asha Farswani from AshaPops andJohn Schiaroli from Armatura Company

We talk water lily seeds, adjusting to the times and cpg services.

May 19, 2020•20 min

Let's Eat with Mark Samuel, Episode 11 with Justin Wiesehan from Macro Snacks and Betsy Craig from MenuTrinfo

We talk balanced snacking, direct to consumer and nutritional labels

May 14, 2020•16 min

Let's Eat with Mark Samuel, Episode 10 with Jenny Cawthon from Greenjoy and Kerry Tuma from Leavitt Group

Episode 10: We talk pressed salad bars, salad dressing and super-food mixes, store positioning, price point awareness, having healthy margins and the importance of business insurance.

May 12, 2020•18 min

Let's Eat with Mark Samuel, Episode 9 with Bonnie Lau from Abzz Snacks (Yoconut) and Theresa "Sam" Houghton from GreenGut Wellness

We talk dairy free yogurt, San Francisco, how raising capital during the pandemic is challenging and how Green Gut Wellness can help with brand messaging.

May 08, 2020•17 min

Let's Eat with Mark Samuel, Episode 8 with Ryan Armistead from Happy Moose Juice and Paul Seeman from Boombox Beverage

We talk cold pressed juice, how to bottle, business before and after Covid-19 and how to work with a beverage co-packer.

May 06, 2020•21 min

Let's Eat with Mark Samuel, Episode 7 with Blake Sorensen from Blake's Seed Based bars and Chris Kupillas from Blue Grace Logistics

We talk nutrition bars, co-packers, COVID-19 and how it affects the business, and 3PL, logistics.

May 01, 2020•13 min

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