Pleasantly Persistent-Rooted Food Sales Podcast!

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Building Relationships in Foodservice with Kareema Goodwin, President of The Ryan Group

2026-05-1526:18

Topics Discussed: ⚡ Intentional NRA networking ⚡ Booth strategy essentials ⚡ Being smart with lead follow-up ⚡ Foodservice relationship building ⚡ Industry trends evolving

Transparency, Trade Shows & Helping Brands Win with Shannon Peffley of CPG Xperience

2026-04-2925:58

Topics Discussed: 💡 Building Through CPG Failures 💡 Reinventing Trade Show Economics 💡 How Brands Win Trade Shows 💡 The Power of Consistent Follow-Up 💡 Service-Driven Business Mindset

Building a Better Candy Brand with Michael Fisher, Founder & CEO at Rotten

2026-04-0822:02

Topics Discussed: 🍬 From startup employee to founder 🍬 Building a better candy brand 🍬 Supply chain challenges in CPG 🍬 Hiring and team building lessons 🍬 Candy first, health second philosophy

Turning Ballpark Food Into an Experience with Chef Philip Thompson, Executive Chef at Kauffman Stadium, Home of the Kansas City Royals

2026-03-2527:52

Topics Discussed: ⚾ Reinventing stadium food experiences ⚾ Global fusion menu innovation ⚾ Social media driving food trends ⚾ Balancing cost and quality ⚾ Creative vegetarian menu options

Selling Solutions, Not Just Ingredients with Jake Briere, Vice President of Business Development at Smart Batch

2026-02-2526:28

Topics Discussed: 🍽️ Operator Mindset Over Features 🍽️ Premium Products as Solutions 🍽️ Smarter Sample Experience Design 🍽️ Versatility vs Strict Recipes 🍽️ Protein Trends Driving Menus

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