Pleasantly Persistent-Rooted Food Sales Podcast! Matt Cotton-Founder of Rooted Food Sales
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- Business
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Talking through the challenges, joys and all the daily topics that are part of our Food Sales world!!
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Grounded, Fun & Powerful Leadership with Melissa Hauser, North American Business Unit Manager at Minor Figures
Topics Discussed:
- Differences in Selling CPG in Different Markets
- Following Up After a Busy Show
- Building Connection and Culture Through In-Person Meetings
- Creating a Strong Company Culture Through Team Bonding
- Strategies for Managing Back to Back Shows -
Mindful Living & the Power of Journaling with Ewan Bain, Founder of Purpose Performance
Topics Discussed:
- Overcoming Negative Self Talk
- The Power of Journaling
- Taking Control of Your Mind
- Intentional Mindset Training
- Purpose Performance-Mind Body Connection -
Mindful Interviewing and Hiring with Angela Marturano, President of Orchid Holistic Search
Topics Discussed:
- Keys to a Successful Interview Process
- The Red Flag in a Sales Interview
- Using Seamless AI for Efficient Search
- The Ideal Rounds for an Interview
- Determining Salary Expectations
- The Importance of Peace & Contentedness -
Breaking Down Expo West with Hannah Lopez; Director of Marketplace Development, Food Service at the Plant Based Foods Association
Topics Discussed:
- Best Practices & Swag we saw from brands
- Sampling Strategy
- Gratitude and Suggestions for Expo
- Key Takeaways and Memorable Samples -
Rooted Roundtable: A Foodservice Exploration with Industry Experts; Julie Swift, Hannah Lopez & Ben Wahl
Join us for an insightful session as we bring together three Foodservice heavy hitter and industry aficionados to delve deep into the heart of Foodservice dynamics. Whether you're a budding brand eager to carve your niche or an established entity seeking to refine your strategies, this roundtable promises invaluable insights and perspectives.
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Bringing the Goodness of Tahini to the Masses with Amy Zitelman, CEO & Co-Founder of Soom Foods
Topics Discussed:
- The Tahini Table Cookbook
- Starting Soom Foods
- Personal Growth and Perspective
- Setting Aside Time for Proactive Thinking
- Taking Breaks and Practicing Yoga
- Biggest Celebrations and Challenging Moments
- Chocolate Tahini and Israeli Market
- CPG Products and Grocery Shopping
Customer Reviews
Insightful on Foodservice
Loving all the different buyers as guests and getting a peek into their brains!
Both useful and fascinating
This is such a fun podcast. I love following Matt’s curiosity to every corner of the sales world. And I come out of each episode knowing a lot more than I did before.