Hosted by Duncan Alney
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.
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On this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney talks with Emily Mclntyre, the Founder and CEO of Catalyst Trade, about entrepreneurship and the future of coffee. Emily explains what sustainability storytelling is, the Ethiopian coffee that’s connecting humans across the world, and advice for people trying to get in the coffee industry and make a difference. Stay tuned.
Read MoreOn this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney talks with Jason Falls, a leading digital strategist, author, speaker, thinker, and Senior Influence Strategist at Cornett, about digital marketing. Jason discusses what’s happening on social media in 2022, influence marketing versus influencer marketing, and the role of a content creator in the digital market. Tune in and learn how to successfully market your brand in the digital world.
Read MoreOn this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney talks with Carolyn Hadlock, the Executive Creative Director at Young & Laramore, about The Beautiful Thinkers Project podcast, product development, the role of creativity in the success of a business, and advice for embracing creativity. Tune in to learn about this and inspire other minds to venture toward risky, off-the-wall, and outside-the-box beautiful thinking.
Read MoreOn this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney talks with Kaitlin Mogentale, the Founder and CEO of Pulp Pantry, about food waste solutions, being a food waste warrior, how to successfully run mission-driven brands, and the role that social media plays in Pulp Pantry’s success. Join Pulp Pantry in turning overlooked resources like fresh-pressed vegetables into wholesome pantry staples that make it convenient and delicious to eat more servings of vegetables and fiber.
Read MoreOn this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney talks with Dustin Finkel, the CEO of Awakened Foods, about the importance of co-manufacturing, an optimistic attitude, white spaces in the natural food industry, and the trends to observe in this area. Listen in to learn some of the things Awakened Foods does and the major trends it follows to meet its purpose and succeed in the industry.
Read MoreOn this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney talks with Rob Perez, the Founder of DV8 Kitchen, about heading a successful business, second chance employment, and giving back to people. Plus, Rob discusses why that’s so important to society. Tune in to learn how DV8 does it, the positive effect on the employees and the community, and how to build an organization with second chance employees.
Read MoreOn this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney and Jeremy King talk with Blake Jones, the Co-founder and President of West Fork Whiskey Co., to talk about making unique Indiana whiskey. Blake shares the history of the company, the challenges they have faced growing the business, and talks about their expansion plans. Stay tuned.
Read MoreOn this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney talks with Dr. Jeremy Weisz, the Co-founder of Rise25, about some of the great interviews he has done on the Firebelly Social Show. Duncan shares some of the stories he heard from talking with his guests, the lessons he learned from them, and the great companies founded by innovative and creative leaders. Stay tuned.
Read MoreOn this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney talks with Jim Hammerel, the Founder and CEO of Xtropy Web Marketing, about why Google ads still matter in the e-commerce space. They talk about the benefits of high-performing landing pages, how beverage brands can make good use of Google, and the features of a great Google ad campaign. Stay tuned.
Read MoreOn this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney talks with Dr. Jeremy Weisz, the Co-founder of Rise25 Media, about strategies for optimizing social media channels. Duncan explains how his company helps clients improve their online presence, talks about underutilized social media channels, and shares details about some of the clients he has been working with. Stay tuned.
Read MoreOn this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney talks with Jessica Hershfield, the Founder and CEO of Just Enough Wines, about the value of innovation when building a disruptive brand. Jessica also talks about the importance of having well-defined core values, discusses the benefits of having a supportive community of fellow entrepreneurs, shares tips to manage burnout, and explains how social media marketing helps build brand transparency. Stay tuned.
Read MoreOn this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney talks with Marty McDonald, the Co-founder and CEO of Bad Rhino Inc., about the evolution of social media and how that has influenced digital marketing over the years. They talk about blending content from different social media platforms, the benefits of storytelling with your marketing, and how to regulate content sharing on the internet. Stay tuned.
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