Pleasantly Persistent-Rooted Food Sales Podcast!

Matt Cotton-Founder of Rooted Food Sales
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Talking through the challenges, joys and all the daily topics that are part of our Food Sales world!!

  1. 2D AGO

    Cracking Foodservice Prospecting with Reed McCord, Founder & CEO at First Bite

    Topics Discussed: 🎯 Foodservice Prospecting Evolution 🎯 CRM Without Data Entry 🎯 Cold Email That Converts 🎯 Menu-Driven Targeting Strategy 🎯 Automation Meets Attribution

    23 min

  2. JAN 28

    From Retail Myths to Real Scale in Foodservice, with Mike Levinson of Foodservice Octopus

    Topics Discussed: 🔥 Retail Is Not Inevitable 🔥 Private Label Runs Retail 🔥 Foodservice Is Underrated 🔥 Taste Beats Brand Stories 🔥 Feedback Scales Faster

    34 min

  3. 12/03/2025

    Mastering Modern Cold Outreach with AJ Cassata, Co-Founder & CEO at Revenue Boost

    Topics Discussed: 📧 Crafting Effective Subject Lines 📧 Follow-Up Strategies for Cold Emails 📧 LinkedIn vs. Email Outreach 📧 Leveraging AI in Cold Outreach 📧 Sales Pet Peeves and Best Practices

    24 min

  4. 11/19/2025

    AI, Discovery Calls & The New Sales Playbook with Preston Simon, VP of Sales, Away From Home at Generous Brands

    Topics Discussed: 👉 Data-driven foodservice sales strategies 👉 Selling premium against private-label 👉 Building multi-stakeholder relationship depth 👉 Discovery calls that uncover truth 👉 AI tools improving sales efficiency

    26 min

  5. 11/06/2025

    From Chaos to Clarity: Coaching Founders with Dan Crothers, Founder at Upstream Coaching Solutions

    Topics Discussed: 🔹 The Role of Thought in Coaching 🔹 Common Challenges for Founders 🔹 Urgency and Decision Making 🔹 Implementing Effective Systems 🔹 The Importance of Trust and Communication

    32 min

  6. 10/22/2025

    Smarter Foodservice Outreach with Tim Powell of Foodservice IP

    Topics Discussed: 🎧 Sales Strategies for Food Operators 🎧 Trends in Convenience Stores 🎧 Exploring Hidden Channels: Commissaries and Senior Living 🎧 Food Trends and Consumer Preferences 🎧 The Future of Mocktails and Beverage Pricing

    25 min

  7. 10/01/2025

    Marketing Beyond Retail: Foodservice Strategies with Levon Kurkjian, Brand Strategy Director at Opus Design

    Topics Discussed: 🎤 Leadership and Development 🎤 Marketing in Food Service vs Retail 🎤 Effective Marketing Assets 🎤 Cold Selling Strategies 🎤 Trade Shows: Strategies and Insights

    31 min

  8. 09/17/2025

    Lessons in Leadership with Lance Luegers

    Topics Discussed: 📖 Introduction to Leadership and Collaboration 📖 The Journey of Growth and Learning  📖 The Importance of Feedback and Communication 📖 Hiring for Success: Building a Legacy 📖 Leadership Aspirations and Transformative Experiences

    37 min
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