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.

This is the first 'Master Series' episode and we are totally pumped for this one! We are bringing CPG's foremost experts on brand building, marketing, sales, brokerage, and investing.

This episode we are bringing on John Foraker, CEO and Co-Founder of Once Upon a Farm, Chris Hunter, Co-Founder and CEO of plant-based nutrition drink KOIA, Rachel Robb, Executive VP of Critical Mass Group, and Nic Mindel, Partner at Amberstone Ventures.

We haven't had this much CPG brainpower at one time on our show, so you don't want to miss this series episode debut!

Shane is the Founder/CEO of MUD/WTR, which is re-shaping how the consumer enjoys their morning ritual and is a replacement for coffee. Shane deeply feels caffeine is essentially not good for us, and his product MUD/WTR includes a blend of herbs, mushrooms, and cacao (Masala chai, chaga, lions mane, and cordyceps + cacao, turmeric, cinnamon and sea salt).

His brand which started as a DTC (direct-to-consumer) play has now expanded to Matcha, Turmeric, and a night-time version without cacao. His brand also recently launched an exclusive in Target.

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 broadcasting LIVE from the ilevelbrands North Hall booth hashtag#N2223 (2nd floor) and will be featuring guests from the expo floor just popping in. This is our 2nd year doing a show live from the show floor and we could not be more excited!

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.

At the top of our show, we discuss events and brand booths we recommend to check out at Expo West in Anaheim. We also are pumped about a few special CPG Vibes Episodes coming up including 'The Master Series' with top experts in the industry and 'Outside The Tank' with brand owners that appeared on Shark Tank who share their experiences.

Plus all the usual CPG chatter and banter between our co-hosts Alex Bayer and Wade Yenny.

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 we hear updates from Wade on how his search is going for what's next in his career. We also discuss news on funds that have raised more capital, and the continuing difficult climate in CPG and best practices to navigate through this tough period.

This week's episode is sponsored by Origo Brands and our on-going sponsor Vdriven.

Co-Hosts Alex Bayer (Genius Juice) 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 chat all things CPG including but not limited to the growth of prebiotic sodas (Olipop, Poppi, etc.) and how they clocked the largest year-over-year growth.

We also discuss a new prebiotic soda from founder of Koia, Maya French called 'Happy Pop.' Lastly, we talk about show touring strategies at Expo West and how to get the most out of this momentous event!

This week's episode is sponsored by GURU Energy and our on-going sponsor Vdriven.

Co-Hosts Alex Bayer (Genius Juice) 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 we reminisce and pay tribute to CPG legend Bob Moore, founder of Bob's Red Mill, who recently passed away at the age of 94. We also discuss our plans for a live show at Expo West and how you can get involved, and other CPG related items.