Topics Discussed:

- Book Recommendation
- Favorite Snack and Beverage
- Taking a Walk for Clarity
- Finding the Right Fit
- Organizing with Trello
- Improving as a Leader
- The Importance of Deep Thinking

Topics Discussed:

• Poorvi's fondest memory from the early days of Biena
• Is there such a thing as balance when you are a Mother and Founder?
• Building Culture
• Hiring Processes

Join us as we chat with Kristoffer Quiaoit from Good Journey Doughnuts about his journey in the CPG industry and what he has learned along the way.

-- Learnings from first CPG venture
-What those learnings mean for current venture
-How to focus to grow as a person and business leader...
-Lessons learned along the way from building brands
-Power of setting intentions

Topics Discussed:

- LinkedIn Connection Requests/Sending Requests
- LinkedIn Sales Navigator/What We Love 
- Cold Prospecting
- Subject Lines in Emails
- If one food could instantly be as healthy as salad, what would you choose?

Topics Discussed:

- Work-Life Integration and Authenticity
- Embracing Personality Testing
- Understanding Age Discrimination
- The Fear of Hiring People Who Know More Than You
- How Personal Life Affects Work
- The Power of Hiring People Who Know More Than You
- Navigating Generational Differences in the Workplace
- Managing Multi-Generational Teams

You can learn more about Erin-Kate at https://www.working-courage.com/ and check out her book, "Good Work: How Gen X and Millennials are the Dream Team for Doing Good When Collaborating Well"

Topics Discussed:

- The Importance of Passion

- The Joy of a Short Phone Call

- Phone Calls as a Quick and Efficient Communication Tool

- Building Culture and Humanizing the Remote Work Experience

- Watching out for Ego

- Lessons in Responsible Closure of a Company 

Topics Discussed:

- How the CPG vibe differs in LA vs New York, and what are the biggest cultural distinctions? 
- As a company grows, why things don't get easier, they get harder 
- What are the current trends in the alternative caffeine space? 
- How Steve organizes his work day and delegates his to-do list 
- What is the inspiration behind the "Founder Dinners" Steve hosts? 
- How implementing "Question of the Week" in team meetings has benefited company culture 

Topics Discussed:

- What categories across C-store foodservice are declining? 
- From 15 years ago to the most recent NACS show, what has changed the most? 
- In the "New Product Hall" better-for-you space, what are the growing trends? 
- Which C-Store chains are on fire and doing a great job innovating?

• How both retail & foodservice buyers will discover new products and gain access to new innovations. 
• What qualifies a brand to be able to participate in the Innovation Experience at Expo East?
• What is the Hosted Buyer Program and who is going to be a part of it?
• The Foodservice Workshop: a 90 minute intensive bringing foodservice education to Expo

Topics Discussed:

- How Mark organizes his 6 hour work day, and helpful tips to stay laser focused 
- LinkedIn is a powerful tool for building community, brand awareness and connections, but there is a flip side to it all 
- Speaking organically on mental health & wellness and how impactful that has been for Mark 
- Thoughts on attending trade shows for early stage CPG brands 
- BONUS: In the last 6 months, what beverage and snack brand has Mark purchased the most of?