Episodes

  • The Story of BOLA Granola

    The Story of BOLA Granola
    Sep 14 2016
    BOLA granola wasn’t born yesterday. Their roots go back decades, from a pottery camp in California across the country to my kitchen in the Berkshire Hills and to their BOLA granola bakery at the foot of Monument Mountain. Along the way, they've made lots of friends, people who thrive on BOLA granola. All of the granolas rely on oats, almonds and pumpkin seeds for hearty, high protein nutrition and fresh, nutty flavor. Each serving of BOLA granola is packed with these three ingredients supported by other organic grains, a little sweet, a little salt and excellent vanilla. Nothing else. It's mixed it all together and toasted to a perfect crunch… 36 pounds at a time. Michele has had a passion for good food since her childhood, when she watched her Parisian mother turn out elegant dinners and delicious desserts. She discovered early on that food gives pleasure, both to those who make it and those who eat it.?? Join us for this episode to learn more about BOLA Granola's unique story!
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    52 mins
  • Encore: A Successful New Product Launch

    Encore: A Successful New Product Launch
    Sep 7 2016
    Joining us for this episode of Ditch The Box is Debbie Wildrick, Chief Strategy Officer of MetaBrand, LLC. MetaBrand is a food and beverage consulting firm specializing in assisting companies in their product development and launch strategies. From start up ideas to early to mid-stage companies, they will make sure your concepts come to life to serve your consumers and to build your sales and profits. They bring along with them an in house marketing team, branding and packaging to 3rd party distribution and sales relationships, and experts in the industry. 'Our passion is for excellence, our mission is to support sustainable, natural, organic and fair trade products, and we thrive most in working with you to create the brands of tomorrow.' MetaBrand does all this while operating under the Four P's Principle: People, Planet, Profit, Purpose. You don't want to miss this inspiring episode!
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    58 mins
  • Feel Good Dough

    Feel Good Dough
    Aug 24 2016
    Join us for this episode of Ditch The Box as we welcome food industry expert Terry Thomsen. Terry makes 100 percent organic, non-GMO, vegan dough called Feel Good Dough. Not only has she mastered the perfect recipe for dough, Terry is involved in related endeavors as well. In this episode you'll hear about Feel Good Dough, her 25 plus years with Pampered Chef, her great spot and company at the West Side Market, and her bakery in Fairview Park. You won't want to miss out on this episode!
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    55 mins
  • Kevin Malnor and Vital Essentials

    Kevin Malnor and Vital Essentials
    Aug 17 2016
    Join us for this enlightening episode of Ditch The Box as we learn about Vital Essentials and Kevin Malnor. Kevin, VP of Sales and Marketing, will be walking us through his past experiences in the industry including his time at Birds Eye Foods and Nature's Way. Kevin will then offer insights to his current company, Vital Essentials. We'll discover challenges the company has faced, how they use packaging to build their brand, how Vital Essentials market to retailers and customers in the pet supply industry, and much more! Tune-in at 4pm EST to learn all about this amazing, pet-loving company!
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    53 mins
  • Encore: NLS: Next Level Summits

    Encore: NLS: Next Level Summits
    Aug 10 2016
    Joining us on this episode of Ditch The Box is the President of Next Level Summits, Stewart Press. NLS: the leaders in global strategic business summits specifically catered to the growing Food Industry. This episode will go back to the beginning of Next Level Summits, explore why it was created, and explain what the “need” was that Stewart felt Next Level Summits could fill. We'll discuss the 4 main Summits throughout the year and go into each of them separately for an overview for our listeners. o Food Marketing Summit o Food Chain Summit o Food Quality Symposium o Food Evolution Summit We'll find out what has worked with these summits, what hasn't, and what has been implemented over the years to keep the summits relevant and beneficial to attendees. Tune-in Wednesday at 4pm Eastern!
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    55 mins
  • Gary Swaim

    Gary Swaim
    Aug 3 2016
    Joining us for this episode of Ditch The Box is the talented and highly experienced Gary Swaim. Gary is currently the National Sales Manager-Managing Director of Prairie Mills Products LLC. His main role is to direct sales and marketing of grain based bakery ingredients and deal with product development. With an extensive knowledge of the food and agricultural industry that dates back to his Indiana farm roots, Gary offers incredible insights on the industry as a whole. Tune in to this captivating episode on 8-3 at 4pm EST!
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    58 mins
  • A Successful New Product Launch

    A Successful New Product Launch
    Jul 27 2016
    Joining us for this episode of Ditch The Box is Debbie Wildrick, Chief Strategy Officer of MetaBrand, LLC. MetaBrand is a food and beverage consulting firm specializing in assisting companies in their product development and launch strategies. From start up ideas to early to mid-stage companies, they will make sure your concepts come to life to serve your consumers and to build your sales and profits. They bring along with them an in house marketing team, branding and packaging to 3rd party distribution and sales relationships, and experts in the industry. 'Our passion is for excellence, our mission is to support sustainable, natural, organic and fair trade products, and we thrive most in working with you to create the brands of tomorrow.' MetaBrand does all this while operating under the Four P's Principle: People, Planet, Profit, Purpose. You don't want to miss this inspiring episode!
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    58 mins
  • The Wonderful World of Food Marketing

    The Wonderful World of Food Marketing
    Jul 20 2016
    Join us for this intriguing episode of Ditch The Box as we welcome Marc Paxton, host of the Food Marketing Podcast. We'll cover his background....Brigham Young, Northwestern, Internships, and Bountiful. Then we'll jump into SunTilla and the Kicking Lizard Salsa brand that Marc, his father, and a family friend started together. From crowdfunding and dealing with Costco and other retailers to the importance of podcasts, this show will cover many topics in the food marketing world! You won't want to miss this. Tune-in at 4pm EST!
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    56 mins