Driving Performance

Cruise down the streets of Manhattan with two CPG founders who dish it all. One's a staple in Kim Kardashian's pantry and the other one has made headlines in WSJ for the classiest apology of all time! We're joined by Allen Dushi and Matt Weiss on the pod to talk retail, marketing, and making a product that even the pickiest eaters love!

Allen Dushi is the cofounder of Graza, an olive oil company that's been recognized for its INCREDIBLE marketing and becoming popular with modern-day food royalty like Molly Baz.  

Matt Weiss is the founder of RIND, a tasty and healthy dehydrated fruit snack. RIND has gained popularity not just for being a mindful snack (Kim Kardashian likes their Coco Melon) but also for being an easy way to up your cocktail aesthetic!

Jake Karls from Mid Day Squares and Mackenzie Connolly from Endeavor discuss how leveraging the power of celebrity and entertainment can make or break a brand. 

Welcome to Driving Performance by Adgile Media Group, sponsored by ShipBob. In this episode, we're joined by Anouck Gotlib & Noah Wunsch.

Anouck Gotlib, CEO of Belgian Boys. Belgian Boys is on a mission to create whole-ingredient foods with a European twist so families can prep less, smile more, and indulge better. Belgian Boys is in the business of fun, offering their delicious products in 7000 stores and online. Anouck leads a passionate team dedicated to growing more than just a revenue-driven business, creating joy for customers and spreading sweetness in people's lives.

Noah Wunsch is the founder of RUBY. Ruby is a brand of organic, zero-sugar fair-trade hibiscus water. The line of drinks is a refreshing option that sits between the description of functional water and plant water. It is the first Hibiscus-only Hibiscus water and delivers great health and taste components.

Tune in now to hear their insights on building, marketing, and creating successful brands.

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Welcome to Driving Performance by Adgile Media Group, sponsored by ShipBob. In this episode, we're joined by Kim Pham & Emmett Shine.

Kim Pham is the co-founder of Omsom proud, loud Asian food brand reclaiming + celebrating the multitudes of Asian flavors + stories so often diluted in the mainstream. Omsom partners with iconic Asian chefs + sources the best ingredients to craft delicious rip-and-pour sauce packets that combine specialty seasonings, aromatics, citruses, and oils needed to cook restaurant-quality Asian dishes

Emmett Shine is the co-founder & executive creative director of Pattern Brands. Pattern Brands, brought to you by the team that was formerly Gin Lane, acquires and grows a high-quality portfolio of home-life brands that start online and expand multi-channel. Pattern Brands has gone on to raise $100MM in venture funding, and the team owns and operates 7 brands and are actively expanding our portfolio across the home goods space.

Tune in now to hear their insights on building, marketing, and creating successful brands.

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Welcome to Driving Performance by Adgile Media Group, sponsored by ShipBob. In this episode, we're joined by Sandro Roco and Andrew Case.

Sandro is the founder & CEO is the first Asian-inspired sparkling water brand born to celebrate high-quality Asian flavors that for decades have been masked by added sugars. Sanzo delivers beverages bridging the gap between beloved flavors representing Asian culture (over 60% of the global population) & the clean, modern labels found in mainstream American grocery stores. Each can of Sanzo is made with real fruit and zero added sugar, artificial, or natural flavors—a complex yet refreshing antidote to sugary and preservative-heavy labels of legacy Asian and American brands.

Andrew is the co-founder & CEO of NoonBrew, a superfoods tea brand that’s the best drink for the afternoon slump. It’s made with 19 superfoods that increase calm energy, focus, sleep, and digestion. It was made in partnership (who also happens to Andrew’s co-founder, Allan Shen's father) Dr. Shen, one of the top herbalists in SF!  Since its founding in 2021, they’ve sold over 150K packages of tea and recently launched single-serving sachets!

Tune in now to hear their insights on building, marketing, and creating successful brands.

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Welcome to Driving Performance by Adgile Media Group, sponsored by ShipBob. In this episode, we're joined by Sandra Velasquez and Amy Liu. 

Sandra is the CEO and Founder of Nopalera. Nopalera is Mexican Botanicals for Bath & Body that celebrates and elevates Latin culture. The brand takes inspiration from the nopal (prickly pear cactus) - an ancient symbol of Mexican culture- for its resilience and versatility. Nopalera is leading the Brownspace Opportunity with its iconic culture-forward branding that speaks to the overlooked Latin clean beauty consumer. 

Amy is the CEO and founder of Tower 28. Tower 28 is a clean beauty brand designed for sensitive skin and made for all. Created with a hint of nostalgia, products are bold, playful, and accessible. With the message that #ItsOkayToBeSensitive, Tower 28 is the first and only beauty brand to adhere to the National Eczema Association’s Ingredient Guidelines. That means 0% irritating ingredients and 100% safe for sensitive skin. It's also clean, vegan, and rigorously dermatologist-tested.

Tune in now to hear their insights on building, marketing, and creating successful brands.

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Welcome to Driving Performance by Adgile Media Group, sponsored by ShipBob. In this episode, we're joined by Ron Shah and Chris Meade.

Ron is the CEO and co-founder of Obvi, the obvious choice for women's health reimagined to actually taste delicious. He's also the host of the Chew on This Podcast with his co-founder Ash.

Chris is the co-founder of CROSSNET the world's first four-way volleyball game. Their signature four-way net is now available for volleyball, pickleball, soccer, and the pool!

Tune in now to hear their insights on building, marketing, and creating successful brands.

To learn more about Adgile or schedule a call please visit adgile.co or email [email protected] for more info!

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Welcome to Driving Performance by Adgile Media Group, sponsored by ShipBob. In this episode, we're joined by Ryan Serhant and Nik Sharma.

Ryan is CEO, and founder of SERHANT., a vertically-integrated mega brokerage comprising an in-house film studio, education arm, marketing division, and technology platform. He's also a bestselling author and producer, and star of Bravo's Million Dollar Listing New York and Sell It Like Serhant.

Nik is widely known as “The DTC Guy,” a Forbes 30 Under 30 member, AdWeek’s Young & Influential, and a resource that brands and investors turn to for growth. Nik is the active CEO of Sharma Brands and HOOX, where clients include Feastables, Chamberlain Coffee, Roc Nation, Everlane, Jim Beam, Poo~Pourri, and more.

Tune in now to hear their insights on building, marketing, and creating successful brands!

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Welcome to Driving Performance, brought to you by Adgile Media Group and sponsored by Shipbob! Adgile is the leading out-of-home data-driven advertising company bringing the attribution elements that made digital advertising so popular to the real world. This podcast brings you on the road to success with some of the best founders, operators, and investors across CPG. Tune in now!