Special episode where Alexa Martinez from IWON, asks Mark questions. We talk IWON, how it started, extruded snacks, distribution, money, growth and a once stop packaging stop. 

We talk cookie dough, NY to Cali, mass scale distribution, supply chain issues and copywriting for CPG industry. 

We talk sprouted almonds, experience in CPG, not quitting your day job, distribution, and helping cpg brands. 

We talk protein snacks, innovating in college, moving from commercial kitchen to scale, retail opportunities and contract manufacturing. 

We talk multivitamin powders, launching during covid, national launches with Sprouts and Whole Foods, when or when not to go DTC, and helping brands win. 

We talk flax milk, SoCal, regional partners, co-packing and putting branding pieces together.

We talk about 18 years in the business, canned foods, government business, transitioning to wholesale, bringing on his son and finance options. 

We talk banana chips, YouTube, influencers, market fit and accounting in CPG. 

We talk kombucha, starting in a tap room, creating a better product that was out there, and standing out in the crowd. 

We talk pizza and chinese buns combined, selling in China and making their way back to the US, having a banking background, and helping brand evolve.