CPG Vibes

The first edition of our Pop-Up Series where we will come on for a live show on a random day with our #NoScriptJustChat format.
We are testing a new streaming software because we are tired of the glitches on Streamyard! Tune in for a special 'Pop-Up Episode' and let's hope it goes smoothly!
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 episode is sponsored by our on-going sponsors Vdriven and RangeMe.

Welcome to the first edition of our Expert Series. For this episode, we discuss A.I. and the role it plays in CPG for brands. It's no secret that A.I. has already a profound impact in CPG with more innovations to come.

Our special guests are Brad Avery, senior reporter at Bevnet.Com, who has reported numerous times on AI in CPG and hosted podcast episodes discussing the impact of AI. We are also being joined by Angie Westbrock, CEO of Standard AI, who is implementing AI for retail insights for brands.

This week's episode is sponsored by the vegan pizza and wings brand Blackbird Foods and their CEO, Emanuel Storch.

This week we have the usual banter between Alex Bayer and Wade Yenny, chatting about all things food and beverage.

We also will review topics about VC capital for CPG brands has dried up by 97 % according to the latest statistic. We also talk about common acquisitions in the CPG space in this environment and what should a brand owner do if they are looking for an acquisition and a way out.

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 episode is sponsored by our weekly sponsor Social Nature and on-going sponsors Vdriven and RangeMe.

Coming off the high from last week's Master Series episode, Wade and Alex discuss CPG news items that have hit the wire, the Sweets and Snacks Show in Indianapolis, and Alex Bayer's post about closing Genius Juice and the overwhelming response he has received from the CPG community.

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.

We are excited to have our 2nd installment of our Master Series. We bring on inspiring and accomplished individuals from the CPG community to share their wealth of knowledge on our show LIVE and answer any questions from the audience.

For this special episode we are featuring:

Jake Karls - Co-Founder of Mid-Day Squares

Mike Fata - Founder of Manitoba Harvest and Investor/Advisor

Seth Goldman - Co-Founder of Honest Tea and Just Ice tea

Kari Pedriana - Co-Founder of Green Spoon Sales

Rajesh 'Raj' Babu

Partner

Boulder Food Group

On this week's episode, we discuss whether a CPG owner should call it quits or keep going in this environment. We are hearing the stories of struggle. What are the signs and how can you either keep going through adversity or pivot to do something new? (consulting, join another company). We also will discuss news items (OWYN acquisition) and much more!

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 discuss the after-math of Foxtrot abruptly closing their doors and the ripple effect it has caused in the CPG industry with suppliers, emerging brands, distributors, and others affected by this unfortunate event. We will also discuss the reality of building a CPG brand in this environment and how the survival rate is low and brands are going out of business left and right.

This week's episode is co-sponsored by Seven Teas and Power Full Energy and our on-going sponsors 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.

We are beyond excited this week to announce the very first edition of our 'Outside The Tank' Special Edition Series. We bring on CPG entrepreneurs who have appeared on Shark Tank and presented their brand to the sharks.

This Volume 1 episode features:

Jake Deleon (Fila Manila)

Kirsten Maitland (Rebel Cheese)

Michael Pan (Pan's Mushroom Jerky)

Sean Riley (DUDE Wipes)

Kendra Bennett (Bon Bee Honey)

Paul Voge (Aura Bora)

We specifically discuss on this episode:

-Where are they now?

-What impact did Shark Tank have on your brand and sales?

-If there was a deal, did it go through in due diligence?

-Any interesting conversations that never made it to air with the Sharks?

and so much more!

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 talk common pit-falls when running a CPG brand including chargebacks, expanding too quickly, weak margins, unconvincing and me-too product and packaging, entering a category too late and missing the wave, plus other items to look out for to make sure you increase your chance of success.

We also talk all things CPG news wire including the closing of Non-Alc Spirits retailer Boisson and also once prominent chain 99 Cent Stores announcing bankruptcy and store closures.

Our on-going premiere sponsors are RangeMe and Vdriven, and this week's sponsor is Creative Kaiju Graphic Design Agency.

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.

After coming off a monster 'Master Series' episode last week and 3 straight weeks of events and guests, we are going back to our roots with a show featuring just our esteemed co-hosts Alex & Wade bantering back and forth and talking all things CPG.

We will cover the latest news wire hot topic items in CPG, and really focus on interacting with the audience and shouting out comments. This is basically a fan appreciation week and we will be reading every comment that comes through!

This week's sponsor is ICleanse and we will be joined by Chris Allen for the sponsorship session.

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.