Webinars

Webinars

Alternate Financing Options – Securing Debt or Bridge Capital

July 31, 1 PM PT/4 PM ET Join us for an important conversation about alternate financing options with Gary Hirshberg, Keith Kohler, Chris Robb and Elliot Begoun. We'll talk specifically about securing debt or bridge capital and leave plenty of time for Q&A. Click Here for Keith's PowerPoint presentation Book...

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Cash Flow Q&A

Join us for Cash Flow Q&A with Gary Hirshberg & Andy Whitmann of Growth Partners for a Q&A about all things finance Resources from this webinar: Gary's Indispensable Cash Flow Worksheet (available for download) Andy's Cash is King presentation Ways to Drive Profitability and Manage Cash Flow Ways to Drive...

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Tales from the Trenches – with Ken Lee & Caryl Levine

Join us for Tales from the Trenches with Ken Lee & Caryl Levine, the Co-Founders of Lotus Foods! Gary Hirshberg & Bob Burke will talk with Lee & Levine about growing Lotus Foods for the last 25 years and how they've led the way in promoting organic rice farming practices,...

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Tales from the Trenches – with Gabi Lewis

Hear from Gabi Lewis, the Co-Founder of Magic Spoon. Gary Hirshberg & Elly Truesdell, Founder and Managing Partner of New Fare Partners, will talk with Lewis about how Magic Spoon is transforming the cereal aisle for the better.

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Tales from the Trenches – with Gail Becker

Hear from the Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of CAULIPOWER, as she talks about bringing her company to being named one of the 10 World’s Most Innovative Food Companies in 2022 by Fast Company.

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Get to Know Thrive Market

Learn how your brand can land on Thrive’s virtual shelves to appeal to their 1.3 million members who shop a highly curated assortment of organic, non-GMO, and sustainable products at discounted prices. Hear directly from Co-Founder and CEO Nick Green about how the B Corp-certified company has become a touchstone...

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Get to Know INFRA

Learn about working with INFRA and take a deep dive into their Vendor Opportunities, including the INFRA Deals promotional flyer program, Annual Conference Tabletop, INFRA Fill Offers, and more! Hear about upcoming trends for 2024, and if partnering with INFRA is right for your brand.

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The Basics of Working with a Purchasing Co-operative

and its Independent Member Co-ops. Learn out from Jason Stein, Category Management Director and his team at National Co+Op Grocers about what NCG does, who some their members are, how they operate, and how to develop sales pitches to retailers.

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Money Talks

You know your growing brand likely needs to raise money… but which investors should you target and what will you say to them? This informative webinar with Andy Whitman, Elliot Begoun, and other industry professionals will explain five key points to make with investors, whether you’re reaching out to institutional...

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Behind the Scenes with Whole Foods Market

Please join us for a workshop featuring Alyssa Vescio, Senior Vice President of Merchandising for Center Store at Whole Foods Market. This panel-style webinar will include team members from Local Merchandising, Category Management, Supplier Partnerships, and Business Development. If you are interested in an insider's peek into Whole Foods Market...

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Grocery Outlet Wants to Sell YOUR Products!

Grocery Outlet is one of the fastest growing discount grocery chains in the United States. They work with over 2,500 brands across multiple categories to provide customers with products they love at prices that wow. With 452 store locations in 10 states on the West Coast and Mid-Atlantic, Grocery Outlet...

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Power Your Direct-to-Retail Distribution with Pod Foods

If you missed our live workshop with the Pod Foods team sharing how their distribution platform helps you drive growth for your drop ship business by offering low fees, real-time sales analytics, access to a multitude of stores, and streamlined support, you can still catch the replay! If you are...

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Previous webinars are available to view on demand below.

Yes We Can: Perspectives and Strategies for Success in 2021

Working with Independent Retailers

Innovating in the Age of COVID

Powerful Business Building Insights from Two Innovative Incubators

Navigating Costco & Thrive

How to Successfully Pitch for $$

The Latest Consumer and Market Trends and Insights

Brands Launching in the Current Market

Telling Your Story and Gaining Discovery and Trial in the New Covid World

INFRA and NCG Outlook

UNFI 2021 Outlook

E-Comm Do’s and Don’ts

Be Smart with Your Cash in the Post-Covid Environment

Tales from the Trenches

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Marci Zaroff

Jane Miller

Wayne Wu

Danny Meyer

Elliot Begoun

Sonal Shah

Myra Goodman

Drake Sadler

Andrew Abraham

Shazi Visram

Seth Goldman

Mark Retzloff

Nicole Dawes

Tom First

Gary Hirshberg