SNAC Cast

In this episode, Joanie Spencer, Director of Content and Partner at Avant Food Media, visits with Julie Pryor, who discusses leading the Emerge Network and how growing brands can get involved, and how start-ups are staying relevant during the pandemic. 

Music is "On The Verge" by Joseph McDade.

In this episode, Joanie Spencer, Director of Content and Partner at Avant Food Media, visits with Sally Lyons Wyatt, a SNAXPO favorite, who breaks down the top COVID-19 snacking trends and discusses her predictions for 2021. Lyons Wyatt also advises snack manufacturers focus on omnichannel strategy, innovation, communication with consumers, and flexibility in the new year.

Music is "On The Verge" by Joseph McDade.

In this episode, Joanie Spencer, Director of Content and Partner at Avant Food Media, visits with SNAC’s Senior Legislative Consultant Michael Torrey. Torrey brings unique insights from his 15 years representing SNAC and prior experience as a senior official at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and staffer in the U.S Senate. Torrey discusses the outcome of the election, the importance of the Georgia Senate runoff races, and what a Biden Administration means for the snack industry.

Music is "On The Verge" by Joseph McDade.

In this episode, Joanie Spencer, Director of Content and Partner at Avant Food Media, visits with Rob Sarlls, who has spent his career at Wyandot cultivating a cohesive company culture, inspiring change, and harnessing business as a force for good. Sarlls discusses focusing on better-for-you snacks, applying to become a Certified B Corporation, providing COVID-19 relief for employees, and benefitting from SNAC International membership.

Music is "On The Verge" by Joseph McDade. 

In this episode, Editor of Baking & Snack magazine, Joanie Spencer meets with Laura Maxwell, who graduated with a degree in industrial engineering when statistics were not in her favor (one in 14 graduates was a woman). Maxwell opens up on using snide comments and personal doubt to fuel your fire, fighting implicit bias regarding socialization and career gender stereotypes, advocating for women in the workplace, and busting myths about STEM.

Music is "On The Verge" by Joseph McDade. 

In this episode, Editor of Baking & Snack magazine, Joanie Spencer meets with Lisa Stern who walks listeners through her diverse career journey. Stern, a self-proclaimed “doer”, capitalizes on every opportunity to grow professionally, including: landing a corporate job while bartending, teaching herself new skills during down time at her first job and chairing food-related committees at her child’s school. 

Music is "On The Verge" by Joseph McDade. 

In this episode, Editor of Baking & Snack magazine, Joanie Spencer meets with Kristy Lewis who discusses the creation of Quinn Snacks, a consistent disrupter in the salty snack category. With her “first to market” mindset, Lewis reinvented microwaveable popcorn using simple ingredients and paper packaging, all while raising three children. 

Music is "On The Verge" by Joseph McDade. 

In this episode, Editor of Baking & Snack magazine, Joanie Spencer meets with Cindy Kuester, Co-Chair of the Wins (Women in Snacks) Steering Committee, who opens up about the evolving landscape for female professionals, the duty companies have to compromise and allow flexibility for working moms, and the lasting impact of her many mentors. 

Music is "On The Verge" by Joseph McDade. 

In this episode, Editor of Baking & Snack magazine, Joanie Spencer meets with Nadia Taylor who discusses coping with being the only woman in 90% of meetings, encouraging other women to join the industry, sponsoring SNAC’s WinS initiative,and leading with her values as an entrepreneur. 

Music is "On The Verge" by Joseph McDade. 

In this episode, Editor of Baking & Snack magazine, Joanie Spencer, and Dan Sifer, Co-Chair of the WinS (Women in Snacks) Steering Committee, discuss prioritizing change in the snack industry, building  a majority female team and evolving employment opportunities for food companies. 

Music is "On The Verge" by Joseph McDade.