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 Jordan Russell, Founder and CEO of Ra Natural Beverages, about growing a thriving coconut water brand. Jordan talks about coconut water as a natural source of hydration, Ra’s pasteurization and manufacturing processes, its priority on sustainability, and where they source high-quality coconuts while focusing on relationships and ethical practices.
Read MoreOn this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney talks with Vedant Saboo, Co-founder and President of Frutero Ice Cream, about creating a unique food and beverage brand that's on a mission. Vedant talks about the inspiration that led him to create Frutero Ice Cream, how they carefully select flavors and source fruits, what ideas are on the horizon for Frutero, and how he achieves a work-life balance.
Read MoreOn this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney and Arnelle Mitchell talk with Mark Haas, CEO of Helmsman Group, about navigating the CPG space. Mark discusses the Helmsman Group's mission, the role of innovation in CPG branding, ingredient sourcing and co-packing, and trends in the food and beverage industry.
Read MoreOn this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney and Arnelle Mitchell talk with Joey Angelo, Founder of Su Casa Mezcal, about building a successful mezcal brand. Joey talks about Su Casa Mezcal’s branding and packaging design, its pricing model, the evolution of the mezcal market, and the challenges of growing a beverage brand.
Read MoreOn this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney and Arnelle Mitchell talk with Matt Oscamou, Co-founder of Weller, to discuss strategies for standing out in the food and beverage industry. Matt talks about how they overcame the obstacles of the cannabis industry, their product development and branding journey, and why educating people to understand hemp-derived products and what they’re all about is necessary.
Read MoreOn this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney and Arnelle Mitchell talk with Vinny (CocoVinny) Zaldivar, Founder and CEO of CocoLove Water, about his experience of creating a coconut beverage brand. CocoVinny talks about Coco Taps and CocoLove Water, how they differentiate themselves in the marketplace, CocoLove's “Whydration” strategy, and the challenges faced in growing the brand.
Read MoreOn this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney and Arnelle Mitchell talk with Will Nitze, Founder and CEO of IQBAR. Will explains how he came to build a brain and body health food brand, talks about IQBAR and how its products improve performance and mental function, and discusses IQBAR's marketing and growth strategies.
Read MoreOn this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney and Arnelle Mitchell talk to Scott Frohman, Founder and CEO of Odyssey Elixir, about his journey creating a mushroom-based beverage brand. Scott shares the origin story of Odyssey Elixir, the product development process, the power of nootropics and adaptogenic mushrooms, and how he achieves a work-life balance.
Read MoreOn this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney and Arnelle Mitchell talk to Michael ZonFrilli, CEO of Bambucha Kombucha, about building a brand that creates chef-crafted, well-balanced kombucha. Michael explains how Bambucha Kombucha differentiates itself in the marketplace, its growth strategies, non-alcoholic versus hard kombuchas, and how the business scaled while maintaining product integrity.
Read MoreOn this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney and Arnelle Mitchell talk with Jordan Haddad, Co-founder, President, and CEO of La Tierra de Acre Mezcal, about growing a successful mezcal brand. Jordan talks about the genesis of La Tierra de Acre Mezcal and what it offers, how it differentiates itself in the marketplace, its sustainability, and the trends in the mezcal industry.
Read MoreOn this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney and Arnelle Mitchell talk with Laura Silverman, Founder of Zero Proof Nation, about amplifying the zero-proof movement. Laura talks about the genesis of Zero Proof Nation and what it does, why people are turning to non-alcoholic drinks, the difference between zero-proof beverages and traditional cocktails, and the role of the alcohol companies in the zero-proof market.
Read MoreOn this episode of the Firebelly Social Show, Duncan Alney and Arnelle Mitchell talk with Vanessa Royle, Co-founder of Tilden Cocktails, about their sophisticated and complex nonalcoholic cocktails. Vanessa talks about Tilden, her journey quitting alcohol, the product development process of Tilden cocktails, and trends in the nonalcoholic beverage space.
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