Let's Eat with Mark Samuel

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Episodes

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, 2023•17 min

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, 2023•15 min

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, 2023•31 min

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, 2023•13 min

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, 2023•47 min

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, 2023•14 min

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, 2023•16 min

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, 2023•16 min

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, 2023•16 min

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, 2023•18 min

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, 2023•22 min

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, 2023•19 min

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, 2023•20 min

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, 2023•35 min

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, 2023•17 min

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, 2023•12 min

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, 2022•14 min

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, 2022•15 min

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, 2022•10 min

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, 2022•22 min

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, 2022•15 min

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, 2022•16 min

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, 2022•11 min

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, 2022•24 min

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, 2022•15 min

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, 2022•21 min

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, 2022•19 min

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, 2022•33 min

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, 2022•14 min

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

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

Sep 22, 2022•22 min

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