We feature leaders of mission-driven food and beverage brands. Come listen to origin stories - and insights about current industry trends, connecting with your audience, building a community, making the world a better place, and of course, #founderlife.
On this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney talks with Michael Husain, Founder of Good Vibes Media, about how to succeed as a business through storytelling. Michael explains the role of storytelling in social media, how to create compelling social media marketing campaigns, and the importance of music in storytelling.
On this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney talks with Todd Goldstein, Founder of Whoa Dough, about his journey of founding and running a healthy cookie dough brand. Todd shares the inspiration behind Whoa Dough, the delectable flavors they have, and the company’s future goals and marketing strategies.
Quevos: High-Protein, Low-Carb Chips From Egg Whites
On this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney talks with Zack Schreier, Co-founder of Quevos, about how he created a healthy, high-protein, and low-carb food from egg white crisps. Zack talks about Quevos and the inspiration behind its formation, his experience on Shark Tank, the brand’s accomplishments and marketing strategies, and advice for young entrepreneurs.
Think Jerky: A Healthy, Delicious, And Celebrity Chef-Crafted Jerky
On this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney talks with Jeremy Klein, Director of Sales at Think Jerky, about their journey in the healthy food industry. Jeremy talks about Think Jerky and why it exists, what makes Think Jerky’s flavors unique, advice for future entrepreneurs in the food industry, and top-notch marketing strategies.
P-nuff Crunch: A Crunchy, Healthy, And Delicious Snack
On this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney talks with Dr. Juan Salinas, the Founder and CEO of P-nuff Crunch, about his journey in creating a crunchy, delicious, and nutritious snack. Dr. Salinas talks about P-nuff Crunch, how he stays inspired, the future goals for P-nuff Crunch, and their exciting flavors.
Tastelli: A Zero Sugar And Healthy Vegan Jelly Snack
On this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney talks with Jet Cessant, the Co-founder and CMO of Tastelli, about creating and running a healthy jelly snack. Jet talks about Tastelli, their accomplishments and target audience, and the most popular flavors.
Over Easy: A Delicious, Convenient, And Healthy Breakfast Brand
On this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney talks with Kyle Maggard, the Founder and CEO of Over Easy, about his journey of starting and running a delicious and healthy breakfast food brand. Kyle explains how Over Easy was started, the inspiration behind its growth, the importance of supporting small brands, and why people should eat healthily.
On this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney talks with Marinés Romo, the Co-founder of Three Siblings Co., to discuss how they’re innovating in the candy industry. Marinés talks about Three Siblings Co. and what they are producing, the inspiration behind the company, the mascot for their brand, and what’s next for the Swums Candy division.
On this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney talks with Tony Varni, the Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Nutty Gourmet, about walnut healthy snacking. Tony talks about Nutty Gourmet and their flavors, the health benefits of walnuts, and advice to people launching their brand.
Celebrating Life’s Small Wins With Better-For-You Gummies
On this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney talks with Mike McDonald, the Co-founder of Small Wins, about tasty, better-for-you gummies that are low in sugar. Mike and Tony talk about Small Wins, how it was founded, its ownership structure, and share their thoughts on running a family business.
On this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney talks with Wade Pugh, the Founder and Chief Growth Officer of ChocXO, and Rob Greenhow, the Head Chocolatier at ChocXO, about running a successful, healthy chocolate brand. They explain the process of how to make chocolate from a cocoa pod, the challenges of running a chocolate brand, and the experience of running a business with other parties involved.
On this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney talks with Shant Reganyan and Vicken Kejejian, the Co-founders of Chili Chews, about their sweet, sour, and spicy candy. They go into detail about the Chili Chews brand, what they are doing to stay innovative in the candy industry, and their founder lives.