HUNGRY.

Dan Pope
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HUNGRY is the podcast for Challenger Food and Drink brands wanting to pour gasoline on their growth. Fancy being kind? Want to feel warm inside? Please hit the Subscribe button. You’d really, really make my week. 

  1. 14H AGO

    I Sold Innocent Juices to CocaCola for Millions - Here’s The Truth

    When I started the poddy, I scribbled on scruff paper a list dream brands Top of list: Innocent Innocent are THE OG challenger brand. The Innocent Illuminate (or Alumni) all built WHOPPPA brands: Giles, Barney, Emma, Peter Oden, loads more All extol fruitful learnings from Fruit Towers. Many see Innocent as a Brand & Marketing machine (they are). In this episode Adam Balon revealed something much DEEPER Something surprising. Something you've not thought about. ♨️Still bloody HUNGRY? Course ya are. Each week I spend 15 hours writing my newsletter. It’ll take you 5 mins to read. Full of wisdom from the biggest names in food and drink. Subscribe here 🍲   ON THE MENU: Why There are Multiple Status Games and We Are Never Playing One Status GameWhy a Story is a Deal - a UNIQUE deal between your brand and your consumer - so tell the story rightThe Science of Brand Storytelling Nike and The Rise of Metcons in Cross FitWhy Status is Making Us Live in a Blandemic - Blandemic of Buildings, Restuarants and Brands - how to escapeWhy Bad Brand Story Telling is vague, “Reflect the story world back at me, so I can find my identity in it”Why Falling in Love is Similar to Brand storytelling: Your Goal is to Reflect back to them what they want to know”The brand is a light figure in storytelling: How does your story make consumers Status + ConnectionWhy Ambition can become corruptive and how to solve itWhy the best organisational structures are focused on the “Me” and “We” (this is SO SO SO good)We Earn Status Through VirtueThe Status Game and Michelin Star Restuarants: The Downfall of Status ==============================================🌟 HUNGRY's Absolutely Bloody Marvelous Sponsors🌟=============================================  ✨North Star: (www.northstarbc.co.uk)  --------------------------------- 🤝 Let's Connect!►Let's link-up here ​ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/)►Stalk me here ​ (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/)

    1h 13m

  2. 4D AGO

    Espresso: Sir John Hegarty Life-Changing Marketing Principles

    Espresso is proudly powered by our sponsor, Unleashed! 📦 1. Wait…what is Unleashed?Unleashed is inventory management software – but not the boring kind. It doesn’t just track stock...it connects seamlessly with your finance tools, eCom platforms, and CRM. That means one smooth system from sales to stock to cash. We use it daily at Islands, and honestly? Total game changer. 🍴 2. Why foodie founders love itUnleashed helps you slash admin time and stay laser-focused on your margins. Know exactly where your costs are, what’s selling, and how your cash flow's looking (because yes, cash is still king). 🚀 3. Trusted by the best in FMCGFrom Candy Kittens and Tiny Rebel to TRIP, Tarquin’s Gin, Three Spirit, Minor Figures, The Turmeric Co., and Volcano Coffee - some of your favourite challenger brands are scaling with Unleashed. If they’re using it, you know it’s the real deal.  📅 4. Fancy a chat?Book a quick call with the Unleashed team here 👉 https://calendly.com/unleashed-sales-team/discovery-call-with-unleashed-hungry 🎁 5. Try it for lessGet 50% off your first 3 months if you choose to subscribe. You’ll wonder how you ever managed without it 👉 https://www.unleashedsoftware.com/  ♨️Still bloody HUNGRY? Course ya are. Each week I spend 15 hours writing my newsletter. It’ll take you 5 mins to read. Full of wisdom from the biggest names in food and drink. Subscribe here 🍲  🤝 Let's Connect! ►Let’s link-up here ​ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/) ►Stalk me here ​ (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/)

    7 min
  3. 3 Pioneers of Modern Marketing: Best of the Best Montage

    DEC 22

    3 Pioneers of Modern Marketing: Best of the Best Montage

    Marketing hasn’t changed.Human behaviour hasn’t changed.Most brands still get this wrong. This episode is a curated montage of insights from three of the most influential thinkers in modern marketing and behavioural science — exploring why people buy, how brands become commodities, and what actually drives growth. ===============📱 ON THE MENU=============== Why people don’t buy quality — they buy storiesHow brands cross (or fail to cross) the adoption chasmWhy removing friction beats adding featuresThe real role of status, affiliation, and fearHow “delight” creates disproportionate valueWhy most innovation never becomes normalThis isn’t trend-watching.It’s a breakdown of the timeless mechanics behind decision-making, branding, and scale. If you’re building a brand, selling an idea, or trying to influence behaviour — this episode will change how you think about marketing. ============================================== ♨️Still bloody HUNGRY? Course ya are. Each week I spend 15 hours writing my newsletter. It’ll take you 5 mins to read. Full of wisdom from the biggest names in food and drink. Subscribe here - https://hungryfeast.beehiiv.com/🍲  ==============================================🌟 HUNGRY's Absolutely Bloody Marvellous Sponsors🌟============================================== A massive shoutout to our incredible sponsors who make HUNGRY possible: ►North Star: (www.northstarbc.co.uk) 🤝 Let's Connect!►Let’s link-up here ​ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/)►Stalk me here ​ (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/) This episode was edited by:G.Thomas Craig (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gthomascraig/) =============================================== ==============================================🌟 HUNGRY's Absolutely Bloody Marvelous Sponsors🌟=============================================  ✨North Star: (www.northstarbc.co.uk)  --------------------------------- 🤝 Let's Connect!►Let's link-up here ​ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/)►Stalk me here ​ (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/)

    1h 6m

  4. DEC 18

    Espresso: How To Get Brand Traction - Seth Godin

    Espresso is proudly powered by our sponsor, Unleashed! 📦 1. Wait…what is Unleashed?Unleashed is inventory management software – but not the boring kind. It doesn’t just track stock...it connects seamlessly with your finance tools, eCom platforms, and CRM. That means one smooth system from sales to stock to cash. We use it daily at Islands, and honestly? Total game changer. 🍴 2. Why foodie founders love itUnleashed helps you slash admin time and stay laser-focused on your margins. Know exactly where your costs are, what’s selling, and how your cash flow's looking (because yes, cash is still king). 🚀 3. Trusted by the best in FMCGFrom Candy Kittens and Tiny Rebel to TRIP, Tarquin’s Gin, Three Spirit, Minor Figures, The Turmeric Co., and Volcano Coffee - some of your favourite challenger brands are scaling with Unleashed. If they’re using it, you know it’s the real deal.  📅 4. Fancy a chat?Book a quick call with the Unleashed team here 👉 https://calendly.com/unleashed-sales-team/discovery-call-with-unleashed-hungry 🎁 5. Try it for lessGet 50% off your first 3 months if you choose to subscribe. You’ll wonder how you ever managed without it 👉 https://www.unleashedsoftware.com/  ♨️Still bloody HUNGRY? Course ya are. Each week I spend 15 hours writing my newsletter. It’ll take you 5 mins to read. Full of wisdom from the biggest names in food and drink. Subscribe here 🍲  🤝 Let's Connect! ►Let’s link-up here ​ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/) ►Stalk me here ​ (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/)

    3 min
  5. Tech Billionaire Owner of UK’s Most Famous Italian Restaurant Thinks Differently About Business

    DEC 15

    Tech Billionaire Owner of UK’s Most Famous Italian Restaurant Thinks Differently About Business

    David Cleevely didn’t approach hospitality like a chef — he approached it like a systems engineer. After decades building companies at the heart of British technology and science, Cleevely went on to co-own one of the UK’s most iconic Italian restaurants. In this conversation, he explains why running a restaurant isn’t that different from running a technology business — if you understand systems, incentives, and long-term thinking. This isn’t a story about Silicon Valley hype. It’s about infrastructure, patience, culture, and why the boring bits are what actually make businesses work.  =============== 📱 ON THE MENU =============== 🍝 What a tech pioneer learned by running a restaurant 🧠 Why systems thinking matters more than innovation 🏗️ Building businesses that last — in tech and hospitality 📉 Why most companies obsess over the wrong metrics 🇬🇧 How Britain quietly builds world-class businesses ⏳ The long view: patience, compounding, and endurance Whether you’re building a startup, running a restaurant, or managing a growing team, this is a masterclass in how experienced operators really think. ============================================== ♨️Still bloody HUNGRY? Course ya are. Each week I spend 15 hours writing my newsletter. It’ll take you 5 mins to read. Full of wisdom from the biggest names in food and drink. Subscribe here - https://hungryfeast.beehiiv.com/🍲  ============================================== 🌟 HUNGRY's Absolutely Bloody Marvellous Sponsors🌟 ==============================================  A massive shoutout to our incredible sponsors who make HUNGRY possible: ►North Star: (www.northstarbc.co.uk) 🤝 Let's Connect!  ►Let’s link-up here ​ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/)  ►Stalk me here ​ (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/)  ==============================================🌟 HUNGRY's Absolutely Bloody Marvelous Sponsors🌟=============================================  ✨North Star: (www.northstarbc.co.uk)  --------------------------------- 🤝 Let's Connect!►Let's link-up here ​ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/)►Stalk me here ​ (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/)

    2h 45m

  6. DEC 11

    Espresso - Sir John Hegarty's WILD Creative Process REVEALED

    Espresso is proudly powered by our sponsor, Unleashed! 📦 1. Wait…what is Unleashed?Unleashed is inventory management software – but not the boring kind. It doesn’t just track stock...it connects seamlessly with your finance tools, eCom platforms, and CRM. That means one smooth system from sales to stock to cash. We use it daily at Islands, and honestly? Total game changer. 🍴 2. Why foodie founders love itUnleashed helps you slash admin time and stay laser-focused on your margins. Know exactly where your costs are, what’s selling, and how your cash flow's looking (because yes, cash is still king). 🚀 3. Trusted by the best in FMCGFrom Candy Kittens and Tiny Rebel to TRIP, Tarquin’s Gin, Three Spirit, Minor Figures, The Turmeric Co., and Volcano Coffee - some of your favourite challenger brands are scaling with Unleashed. If they’re using it, you know it’s the real deal.  📅 4. Fancy a chat?Book a quick call with the Unleashed team here 👉 https://calendly.com/unleashed-sales-team/discovery-call-with-unleashed-hungry 🎁 5. Try it for lessGet 50% off your first 3 months if you choose to subscribe. You’ll wonder how you ever managed without it 👉 https://www.unleashedsoftware.com/  ♨️Still bloody HUNGRY? Course ya are. Each week I spend 15 hours writing my newsletter. It’ll take you 5 mins to read. Full of wisdom from the biggest names in food and drink. Subscribe here 🍲  🤝 Let's Connect! ►Let’s link-up here ​ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/) ►Stalk me here ​ (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/)

    7 min
  7. How To Get a Tesco Listing in 6 months - BOTIVO, DIRTEA, All The Aunties, big fish founders - Brand Building Masterclass

    DEC 8

    How To Get a Tesco Listing in 6 months - BOTIVO, DIRTEA, All The Aunties, big fish founders - Brand Building Masterclass

    If Oasis did Supper Clubs they wouldn’t come close to HUNGRY Productions Bonfire Banquet.Okay…okay… I jest... I jest.But, my wonderful friends, this one was a CERTY BANGER!!! Absolute Wave Donny speaker line up: - Imme Ermgassen, Botivo Drinks | B corp- Andrew Salter, DIRTEA- Perry Haydn Taylor 💚, big fish®- Riya Patel, All The Aunties Hosted at London hottest new gaff, ISLAND Kings Cross at Mare Street Market Run by two legendary Michelin Star chefs Tom Brown and Brad Carter. ON THE MENU: Avoiding category pigeonholingNiche focus vs. mass-market expansionBuilding credibility before awarenessPackaging as primary advertisingCommunity-first brand buildingIdentity and lifestyle brandingEarly adopters vs. mainstream consumersPaid media vs. organic creativityRetail + distribution challengesAgency pitfalls and resource misallocation ==============================================🌟 HUNGRY's Absolutely Bloody Marvelous Sponsors🌟=============================================  ✨North Star: (www.northstarbc.co.uk)  --------------------------------- 🤝 Let's Connect!►Let's link-up here ​ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/)►Stalk me here ​ (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/)

    48 min

  8. DEC 4

    Espresso: Life-Changing Marketing Lessons You've Never Heard Before - James Smith

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    56 min
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HUNGRY is the podcast for Challenger Food and Drink brands wanting to pour gasoline on their growth. Fancy being kind? Want to feel warm inside? Please hit the Subscribe button. You’d really, really make my week. 

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  • Creator
    Dan Pope
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    356
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 HUNGRY.
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