The “NexxtLevel Brands Podcast’ brings thought leaders and vital information and opinion to the Entrepreneurial Food, Beverage, and CPG Industry. Our audience is aimed at up-and-coming entrepreneurs in the CPG industry and people who have an idea for a product or service that fits in that realm. The show’s emphasis is on disrupters and thought-leaders, but also tips from veterans and key suppliers that would help fellow CPG professionals achieve their goals. NexxtLevel Brands Podcast touches ...
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Encore Presentation: The Healthier Way to 100% Organic Protein! Bare Bones on the Nexxt Level Podcast!
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Encore Presentation: Katherine Harvey is the Co-founder of Bare Bones, a San Diego based nutrition company offering a full menu of protein-infused products including ready to use bone broth, collagen protein powder, and instant bone broth beverage mixes. After three years as a business reporter at the San Diego Union Tribune, Kate left journalism a…
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Encore from July 2020: Marc Siden is the CEO of Cloud Water Brands. He is also a former Co-Founder and CEO of Onboard Informatics, a self-funded real estate technology company that pioneered the dissemination of online real estate data to businesses like Zillow, Trulia, and Chase Bank, among others. He was also an Advisory Board Member for NabeWise…
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Por G. Steven Cleere - NexxtLevel Brands
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Jamie Valenti-Jordan is the Founder and CEO of Catapult Commercialization Services, a one-stop shop for food startups. He founded the company in March of 2018 in response to the industry-wide trend of cutting the talent needed to bring new products to life. Jamie has a passion for confronting unique food challenges that combine scientific tools, en…
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Encore Presentation from 2020: Ryne O'Donnell is the Founder of Sol-ti, a living beverage company. Ryne’s personal obsession with health and well-being along with the undeniable benefits of good, organic food and juice had on his body made him realize that there was a lack of quality options for travelers. This, coupled with the incessant infiltrat…
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Encore Presentation Brian Tate is the Founder and CEO of Oats Overnight. He studied at the Grande Valley University for two years before leaving to pursue professional poker. After more than a decade of playing high-stakes poker, he took his passion for risk, analytics, and game theory and applied that expertise where it was needed: the crowded bre…
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Encore Presentation: In this episode, we’re welcoming back Alex Bayer, Co-Founder and CEO of Genius Juice for an update. Genius Juice was featured on Shark Tank, they received Bevnet Smoothie of the Year, and Alex is now the host of two podcasts –15 Minutes of Genius and Friday Vibes, and he’s here to tell us about the latest news and progress arou…
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Encore: Today I’m welcoming back Michael Movitz, of the Movitz group, and co- founding partner of Brandjectory, a one-of-a-kind relationship-building platform for early-stage CPG founders and investors to help discover each other. We last spoke in October of 2020, so we have plenty to hear about Brandjectory and its journey since then. Michael's ca…
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Encore Presentation: Baking Up Better-for-You Brownies - dalci on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast!
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Encore Presentation: Najwa Khan is the Founder of dalci, a line of gut-healthy brownies. Najwa started the company after struggling to find healthy snacks that could satisfy her craving for sweets. She has over 10 years of experience in the health and wellness space, having worked in various roles for nonprofits, market research firms, healthcare a…
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Encore Presentation: A Healthy Snack with Total Appeal - RIND Snacks on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast
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Por G. Steven Cleere - NexxtLevel Brands
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In this Encore episode we are following up with one of our previous guests, Will Nitze, Founder and CEO of IQBar. We last spoke to Will before the pandemic, so our discussion will cover the last few years and what’s been happening at IQBar, the pandemic and how it affected the company, and future ideas for new product categories. IQBar’s mission is…
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In this Encore Podcast episode, I speak with Dave Zilko, Co-Founder of Skinny Butcher. You’ll hear the amazing origin story of the “plant poultry” brand that was founded after Dave and his partner Jack built and sold Garden Fresh salsa to Campbell Soups for $231M. Dave shares his passion for Skinny Butcher’s sustainability focus, hopes for a global…
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Encore: Getting a slice of a Staid Category, Willamette Valley Pie Company - On the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast
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Encore Presentation: My guest today is Austin Kelly, CEO at Willamette Valley Pie Company in Oregon. I speak with Austin about how Willamette is growing their business– carefully self-financing, planning their expansion slowly and naturally. Their products occupy a premium, artisanal spot in the frozen pie category, and continue to be hand-crafted …
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Today we’re speaking with David Cisneros, co-founder of WES and Origo Brands, and taking an enlightening journey through the world of Hispanic food brands. David shares his transition from attorney to successful food brand entrepreneur. You’ll hear about David’s travels to Latin America and how he is shaking up the US market with new and authentic …
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Encore Presentation: A better way to satisfy those nighttime cravings! Nightfood on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast!
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Por G. Steven Cleere - NexxtLevel Brands
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Encore - From No Guilt Pizza? It's True! - Cali'flour Foods on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast!
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Encore Presentation from early 2020 - Amy Lacey is the Owner and Founder of Cali’flour. Amy set out to re-imagine her favorite foods and created a no-mess no-stress, cauliflower pizza crust to satisfy her cravings without sacrificing her health. No longer able to enjoy pizza night with her family, Amy set out to re-imagine her favorite foods and cr…
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Encore Presentation: Get Your Brand PR Started!! Gloria Chou on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast
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Por G. Steven Cleere - NexxtLevel Brands
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Encore Presentation: Take Healthy Snacking to the Next Level, Recipe 33 on the NexxtLevel Podcast.
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Encore Presentation: Hard to Be Humble... Humblemaker Coffee on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast!
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Por G. Steven Cleere - NexxtLevel Brands
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Encore: An Answer to the Broken Meat Supply Chain: Farmer Focus on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast
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Encore Presentation: Corwin Heatwole is the Founder and CEO of Farmer Focus, the number one exclusively organic chicken farm in the United States. As a sixth-generation family farmer, Corwin grew up working on his family's farm. He founded Farmer Focus almost 8 years ago with a dream of creating a financially viable farming business he could pass d…
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Encore: The Frozen Little Pie with the Big Homemade Taste! - Mamie's Pies on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast
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Por G. Steven Cleere - NexxtLevel Brands
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Hema Reddy is the Founder and CEO of Crafty Counter, a food company that specializes in nutrient-dense food that also is pleasing to the taste buds. Their flagship product, Wunder Nuggets, provides a well-balanced meal contained in every serving. Crafty Counter is designed to help flexitarian families have better choices so that they can help long …
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Por G. Steven Cleere - NexxtLevel Brands
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Freshly Roasted Coffee by Firefighters - Fire Dept. Coffee on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast!
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Por G. Steven Cleere - NexxtLevel Brands
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Alexander Corsini is the Founder and CEO of Alex's Awesome Sourdough. After discovering sourdough's unique health benefits following an autoimmune diagnosis in 2016, he set out to build a brand celebrating all things sourdough fermentation. In 2017, he launched the natural foods brand with a focus on the nourishing qualities of sourdough, bringing …
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Today I’m welcoming back Hector Saldivar, founder of Tia Lupita Foods. I last spoke to Hector in November of 2020, and I’m excited to find out how he and his company have progressed since then. Tia Lupita Foods are inspired by Mexican recipes from Hector Saldivar's Mom and her family kitchen. Their flavorful sauces and snacks use healthy, sustainab…
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Today I’m welcoming back Kellie Lee, Creator and CEO at Rowdy Prebiotic Foods Company, for an update on her entrepreneurial journey. Kellie developed Rowdy bars when she was creating convenient, real foods to take on hikes with her husband. What makes Rowdy products special is YaconRoot - the unique prebiotic, naturally sweet ingredient that has be…
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Encore from 7/15/2021 - The Snack from Ipanema - Brazi Bites on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast!
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Por G. Steven Cleere - NexxtLevel Brands
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Are you an eCommerce business in need of extra cash for inventory or marketing? My guest today is Jay Puentes, Sales & Business Development Leader at Wayflyer. Wayfler provides flexible funding and actionable insights to the world's fastest-growing eCommerce businesses. They help businesses worldwide reach their growth potential by providing financ…
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Por G. Steven Cleere - NexxtLevel Brands
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Por G. Steven Cleere - NexxtLevel Brands
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Today’s guest is Mac Anderson, Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer at Cleveland Kitchen. Mac and his siblings were raised in a culture of natural foods - their mom is a trained Chef who started a natural food co-op in Ohio way before such things were widespread. Join us as we discuss the origin story and rocket to success of this family business,…
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Today’s guest is Seth Goldman, Co-Founder and Chief Change Agent of Eat the Change®. Seth is also the Co-Founder of PLNT Burger, Honest Tea, and Chair of the board of Beyond Meat. Seth has been widely recognized for his “serial” entrepreneurial success and impact, including Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year in Greater Washington, the Washing…
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Encore: Put Spice in Your Cooking Sauces: Bushwick Kitchen on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast!
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Por G. Steven Cleere - NexxtLevel Brands
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Encore: Are Your Cleaning Products Clean Label? Aunt Fannie’s on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast!
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Have you ever wondered exactly what’s in that “imitation crab” meat that is available in every grocery store? This same ‘imitation crab’ is also in every California sushi roll, seafood salad, and many other prepared seafood dishes. It’s “surimi.” Surimi is real fish, made from wild-caught Alaskan pollock/whiting. It first appeared in the U.S. in th…
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If you think today’s episode is going to be filled with boring legalese, think again. Not only are many entrepreneurs reticent to involve a legal expert, but they tend to think of them merely as risk-mitigators. But stop to consider – your business could attract bigger initial financing, celebrity partners and endorsements, and maybe even a higher …
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Best of : Being the Validator - Lekkco Belgian Dark Chocolate Spread on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast!
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Por G. Steven Cleere - NexxtLevel Brands
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Por G. Steven Cleere - NexxtLevel Brands
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In our previous episode, we talked about having a great idea for a food product and how to consult the Food Innovation Center about creating it, but Greg Vetter of Tessemae's simply brought in a tub of lettuce with his secret dressing on it and walked out of a Whole Foods buyer meeting with an order. After selling 600+ bottles in five days simply d…
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