CPG Vibes

Another episode of CPG Vibes coming at ya!

A couple of great topics we will be covering include Trending Categories and what's next to look out for. Especially if you are doing innovation or creating a new product or company, this episode is for you.

We will also have an 'Ask Us Anything' format where the audience can ask Wade or Alex anything and we will answer, whether we like the question or not!

This PLUS just good old fashioned banter and CPG chat between Alex Bayer and Wade Yenny.

Our on-going sponsors are My Way 3PL and RangeMe and this week's sponsor is Kyowa (Cognizin and Immuse)

Coming off a fantastic Expert Series episode last week, we are back and it's just the two of us: Alex and Wade. There has been extensive travel and different special edition episodes, and we are happy to be back to basics and both back on the live show together.

We will be discussing Newtopia Now, the most recent event addition by New Hope, and our predictions on how the event will go since this is essentially the replacement for Expo East.

We will also look at common pitfalls committed by CPG brands and how to avoid these. A must-listen for any CPG entrepreneur.

Our on-going sponsors are My Way 3PL and Rangeme. Our weekly sponsor for this episode is Cognizin.

This is the 3rd installment of our 'Expert Series' special edition. We are truly excited since we are focusing on 3 important elements in CPG: Brands, Brokers, and Buyers. No matter what side of the aisle you are on, you are likely to be interfacing with one or all of these pieces of the puzzle.

We are bringing on (in no particular order) Ali Shouman, Chief Commercial Officer of CA Fortune; Jeff Church, co-founder of Suja and founder of CPG Brand Accelerator; Karen Danudjaja, co-founder and CEO of fast-growing superfoods brand Blume; and Darren Viscount, Natural Living Senior Category Manager at Bristol Farms.

Our show's ongoing sponsors are RangeMe and Vdriven. This week's sponsor is MatchaKo (a delicious matcha-based beverage) with Mark Missirlian.

On this week's episode, Wade is traveling and so we are having Nick Saltarelli, co-founder of Mid-Day Squares is joining us as the honorary co-host for our show.

We will talk all things CPG as usual and Nick will share the latest and greatest at MDS. If you want to ask questions and have us shout out comments, make sure to watch on Linkedin Live!

The prize this week will be a 12 pack of Mid-Day Squares for a lucky winner.

Our on-going sponsors are Vdriven and RangeMe.

This week's sponsor is Power Full Energy Distribution and Robert Cogan.

CPG Vibes - Special Edition : Outside the Tank (Volume 2)Our special edition 'Outside the Tank' is back for a second edition featuring CPG founders that have appeared on Shark Tank.

This episode includes Justin Fenchel with BeatBox Beverages, Debbie Mullin with Copper Cow Coffee, and Jim DeCicco with Super Coffee (Kitu Life). Alex Bayer, our co-host, was also on Shark Tank in 2020 (with Genius Juice) so he will also have some things to add!

We get to hear about their experience leading up to the taping of their episode in studio, how they got on the show, what it was like pitching the Sharks, things that happened that never made it to air, where they are now, and much more!

Join Alex and Wade for this special episode and ask questions directly to these Shark Tank Alumni!

On-Going sponsors are VDriven and Rangeme and this week's sponsor is MDM Packaging, for all your CPG packaging needs!

This week Alex is on the road for our broadcast in the Sunshine state (Florida) and Wade is back at home.

It's been a lot of travel and unexpected events these past few weeks, but co-hosts Alex and Wade are reunited for the first time in 3 weeks, bantering back and forth as usual and engaging with the community.

We will be discussing major relevant items in CPG and also shouting out comments.

Our on-going sponsors are Vdriven and RangeMe and they are offering discount deals on their services that we will mention during the show.

This week's sponsor is Power Full Energy and Robert Cogan.

We are proud to bring on the editor in chief of Entrepreneur Media and Entrepreneur Magazine, Jason Feifer.
He also is part of the platform 'CPGFastTrack' to help CPG brands, where he is a listed coach and facilitator to help brands scale along in partnership with other experienced founders in CPG.
He will share more about this program and how to get involved to scale your CPG brand.
Co-Hosts Alex Bayer and Wade Yenny with a combined experience in the CPG space of 35 years, chat about all things food and beverage in the market and share what’s going on in their lives and any current events.
They also do shout-outs and answer questions live from viewers & listeners during their show.

This week we are going back to our roots with bantering back and forth. However, this episode is different since Alex Bayer is OUT with a cold and none other than Mark Samuel steps in to co-host

We will be discussing major relevant items in CPG and also shouting out comments.

Stop on by and enjoy our informative and entertaining chat on all things CPG.

Our on-going sponsors are Vdriven and RangeMe and they are offering discount deals on their services that we will mention during the show.

CPG Vibes - Episode 121 - Expert Series (Volume 2) - Crowdfunding

This week is our 2nd edition of our Expert Series, where we bring on experts in specific areas to help the CPG community.

This edition is all about crowdfunding (a.k.a community rounds)We are bringing on from the crowdfunding platform side Justin Renfro, Head of Partnerships with Wefunder and Harrison Bert, Director of Fundraising at Start Engine.

We are also bringing from the brand side: Hayley Painter, Co-Founder of Painterland Sisters who recently maxed their raised at $1.24M on Wefunder, and Emanuel Storch, CEO of Blackbird foods who is currently raising on Start Engine and approaching $100,000.

We will discuss whether crowdfunding is right for you, strategies for a successful campaign, structures to consider when raising online, and the pros and cons of raising online versus traditional fundraising.

We also want to thank our on-going sponsors Vdriven and RangeMe, and this week’s sponsor Naturally LA and Executive Director Rana Manzi.

This is one you don't want to miss!

This week is the usual banter between Alex and Wade, talking all things CPG.

The weekly sponsor is Power Full Energy (PFE) Distributing and Robert Cogan. Wade Yenny will be announcing my next stop in my work journey and trust me when we say, it WILL be an opportunity for emerging brands to hashtag#workwithwade and grow together!

On-going sponsors are RangeMe and Vdriven.

Co-Hosts Alex Bayer and Wade Yenny with a combined experience in the CPG space of 35 years, chat about all things food and beverage in the market and share what’s going on in their lives and any current events.

They also do shout-outs and answer questions live from viewers & listeners during their show.