Once you've built a strong brand foundation for your food business, what's next? There's always room to learn, optimize, and grow!

In this episode of the Food Business Marketing Podcast, Katie explores how to take your brand strategy to the next level by moving from brand foundations to brand management as the key to intentional growth.

Here's what you'll learn in this episode:

• How to sharpen your consumer insights and revisit your competitive landscape.
• Why aligning your brand strategy across sales, marketing, operations, and team culture matters so much.
• How each SKU in your portfolio can strengthen, not distract from, your brand.
• What it means to adopt a "brand management mindset" — and why it sets you apart as you grow.

This is about building on the foundations and brand equity you've already created. We're refining, aligning, and managing your brand so it continues to guide every decision and help you scale with clarity and confidence.

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Thanks for listening – let's go shake up shopping carts!

Katie Mleziva

Host & Food Brand Strategist | Real Food Brands