Consumer Rundown

Welcome to Consumer Rundown podcast, your destination for the people, companies and trends transforming today's consumer markets. Today, we are joined by the Mike Gelb, founder of Consumer VC, a podcast and media company that focuses on consumer innovation and venture capital. Mike started the podcast in 2019 because he was interested in learning more about how top consumer investors make investment decisions. The podcast has since grown to over 300 episodes, and Mike has interviewed some of the most successful investors and founders in the consumer space. In this episode, Mike talks about the evolution of the podcast, the lessons he's learned from his guests, and his long-term vision for The Consumer VC. Whether you’re a CPG enthusiast, an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned investor, tune in to learn about the stories driving the discussion within the consumer markets.

Welcome to Consumer Rundown podcast, your destination for the people, companies and trends transforming today's consumer markets. In this special episode, we are joined by the Nate Rosen, founder of Express Checkout. In this episode we dive deep into the world of commerce. Nate shares invaluable insights on everything from emerging brands to the ever-evolving landscape of the consumer market. Whether you’re a CPG enthusiast, an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned investor, tune in to learn about the stories driving the discussion within the consumer markets.

Welcome to Consumer Rundown podcast, your destination for the people, companies and trends transforming today's consumer markets. On today’s episode we talk to Jake Deleon. Jake, shares his entrepreneurial journey and the founding story of his company, Fila Manila, which aims to modern representation of authentic Filipino flavors to the American market. Jake, a first-generation Filipino American immigrant, discusses how his upbringing in a food-oriented household and his experience working in the food industry led him to start Fila Manila. Whether you’re a CPG enthusiast, an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned investor, tune in to learn about Fila Manila and its mission. Please subscribe and visit our website at consumerrundown.com.

Welcome to Consumer Rundown podcast, your destination for the people, companies and trends transforming today's consumer markets. On today’s episode we talk to Luke Johnson. The co-founder of Rose Street Capital, an early stage venture fund investing in direct-to-consumer and eCommerce. Learn about Luke's journey from angel investing to raising his own fund and his thoughts on what it takes to succeed it today's market. If you’re interested in early stage venture investing, this episode is for you.

Welcome to Consumer Rundown podcast, your destination for the people, companies and trends transforming today's consumer markets.

On today’s episode we talk to Dan Cohen. The co-founder of Neon Bandits, a performance socks company based in Boston, Massachusetts. Dan and his sister Samantha launched and scaled Neon Bandits over the last 10 years. If you’re interested in understanding how to launch and profitably operate a side business in today’s environment, this episode is for you.

Welcome to the Consumer Rundown, your destination for the people, companies and trends transforming today's consumer markets.

On today’s episode we talk to Douglas Yu. As a journalist at Forbes, Douglas has a bird’s eye view of the emerging brands within food and beverage.

Hear Douglas’ views on plant based meat products and influencer led brands. If you’re interested in understanding the trends that will define consumer markets in 2023, this episode is for you.

Whether you’re a CPG enthusiast, an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned investor, tune in to learn about the trends transforming today's consumer markets.

Welcome to the Consumer Rundown, your destination for the people, companies and trends transforming today's consumer markets.

On today’s episode we talk to Justin Fenchel, co-founder and CEO of BeatBox Beverages, about his mission to build the World’s Tastiest Portable Party Punch. We learn about the origins of BeatBox, the challenges of managing growth and the power of the Beatbox brand in building community.

Whether you’re a CPG enthusiast, an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned investor, tune in to learn about how BeatBox Beverages is transforming the single-serve wine category.

Welcome to the Consumer Rundown, your destination for the people, companies and trends transforming today's consumer markets.

On today’s episode we talk to the founders of Earth Brands Misha Medvedev & Peter Frelinghuysen. Featured in the Forbes Social Impact 30 under 30 list, Misha and Peter launched Earth Cups in 2021 as an environmentally sustainable plant-based alternative to single-use plastic red solo cups. We discuss Earth Brand’s mission to make sustainability cool and the challenges that face the sustainability industry.

Whether you’re a CPG enthusiast, an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned investor, tune in to learn about how Misha and Peter are transforming plastic waste.

Welcome to the Consumer Rundown, your destination for the people, companies and trends transforming today's consumer markets.

On today's premier episode we talk to Will Nitze, the founder of IQBar. We learn how Will launched a nutrition bar that's good for your body and for your brain, how he leveraged his school network to fundraise, and his long term vision for IQBar.

Whether you’re a CPG enthusiast, an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned investor, tune in to learn about how Will and IQBar is transforming brain and body nutrition.

Please subscribe and visit our website at consumerrundown.com.