Today, we have TWO guests from one incredible company: Michael Ross, President & CEO and Karen Getz, Co-Founder & VP Product Development of Maine Crisp Company. Maine Crisps are made in good spirit, from the best possible natural ingredients, responsibly farmed. We hear about Karen’s founding story – 25 years in the making – from her first sampling of buckwheat in San Jose’s Japantown, slurping down cold soba noodles, to visiting the expansive buckwheat fields of Maine’s Aroostook County. We also hear about Michael’s career journey, the Maine Crisp Co. brand, how they have weathered the storm of COVID-19, and what their plans are for 2021. If you like our podcast please subscribe!

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Today, we feature Andy Zavodney, CEO of KUSTOM. He takes us through the incredible journey of a family business – from the early days in roofing and sheet metal to KUSTOM’S current focus on building a national restoration brand. As a 3rd generation leader, Andy shares hard-earned wisdom from his career journey and how KUSTOM is growing by acquisition. If you like our podcast please subscribe!

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Today, we hear from David Freedman of Freestar, a Top 40 fastest-growing private company in America two years in a row and a force to help publishers monetize digital content. We hear about David’s career path to Freestar, the Freestar brand, how they have navigated their way through 2020, and a few words of wisdom from his journey. If you like our podcast please subscribe!

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Today we welcome Mary Pochobradsky, VP of Product & Innovation at Nutrisystem. Mary takes us through her career journey – from competitive skiing to marketing and innovation roles at Procter & Gamble, Hershey, and now Nutrisystem. We discuss how Nutrisystem creates growth opportunities by getting to know its customer on a deep level – supporting positive momentum amid ever-shifting nutritional trends and uncertainties like COVID-19. If you like our podcast, please subscribe!

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Today on Real-World Branding we have Amy and Shelby Zitelman, Co-Founders of Soom Foods, the trusted tahini brand among James Beard award-winning chefs and home cooks alike. We cover the academic interests and early career experiences that led them to found Soom, the brand story, category dynamics, their day-to-day experiences as a family business, and the impact of COVID-19. If you like our podcast, please subscribe!

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Ctrl M Health is a digital health company providing integrated health and wellness solutions for those living with headache and migraine. We’re proud to have Will Gadsden, Co-Founder and CEO, join us today. We discuss Will’s career, how the idea of Ctrl M Health came about, the new company, how they navigated launching during COVID-19, and future plans. If you like our podcast, please subscribe!

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Kimberly Bombery Smith, Senior Director Workplace Strategy at Knoll, Inc. joins us today on Real-World Branding! We chat Kimberly’s career journey, the Knoll brand and business, how Knoll has evolved, and the future of work – how Kimberly sees the world these days (i.e. COVID-19) and beyond. If you like our podcast, please subscribe!

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Melissa Ben-Ishay is a mom, baker, and founder of Baked by Melissa, the New York City-based brand famous for its signature, bite-size cupcakes and treats.Melissa joins us (again – we’re honored!) to provide an update on the company that bears her name and how COVID-19 has shaped her as a leader. If you like our podcast, please subscribe!

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Today on Real-World Branding we have the co-founders of Social Goods, Kate and Lisa Sokolov!

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Today, we welcome back Nick Bayer, Founder and CEO of Saxbys. Nick updates us on the Saxbys brand and business, relates how they’ve pushed ahead despite COVID-19, and shares how a values-driven company like Saxbys can take on issues of racial injustice. If you like our podcast, please subscribe!

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