BRAND SECRETS AND STRATEGIES

Empowering Brands | Raising The Bar 

The Brand Secrets and Strategies podcast is an audio natural products accelerator for food startups, entrepreneurs, emerging health-focused brands and retailers. It’s radically different and raising the bar in our industry. We rise by lifting others. I remain passionate about our industry, mission-based brands, making a healthier way of life more accessible and raising the bar.

In addition to sharing my 25 years of experience, more than 60 well known industry thought leaders, CEO’s and Founders of successful industry organizations and brands candidly share their insider secrets and advice with you. Learn actionable insights and strategic solutions to grow your brand, avoid the pitfalls and save valuable time and money. Below you will find a partial list of my guests and links to the shows.

“Listening to a half a dozen of your podcasts with the breadth of them being as many as they are, you can listen to half of those and get an MBA in entrepreneurship”

-Scott Jensen, CEO of Rhythm Superfood and Stubbs Legendary BBQ Sauce

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“Dan and I talk about what retailers and shoppers really want, how to get your brand on the shelf, market changes, insights, trends, small brands and the future of the CPG industry!”

“Always a great time and discussion with Dan!!!! One of the smartest most intuitive natural food leaders in the industry – thanks for having me on!” 

– Phil Lempert, CEO Consumer Insight, The Lempert Report, SupermarketGuru, Forbes.com, Spoon Guru, host USFRA’s Farm Food Facts podcast

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“Scaling mission-based brands takes a specific playbook. Brand Secrets And Strategies podcast sheds light on getting to shelf … it’s working for HonestTea and BeyondMeat”

-Seth Goldman

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“No smoke, Daniel is all in, behind principles natural brands, elevating the game.”

-Robbie Vitrano, CEO, designer and investor trying to do the next right thing.

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Awesome to see BMC Black Belts Michael Sansolo and Dan Lohman in such a great conversation about the importance of remaining relevant at retail and with shoppers”

-Bill Bishop, Chief Architect, Brick Meets Click

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1 02, 2021

Proven Strategies To Drive Sales Growth At Retail, Scott Sensenbrenner with Enzymedica

By |2025-09-02T08:10:06-06:00February 1st, 2021|Category Leadership, Podcast, Video|

Unlock the potential of your retail business with proven strategies to drive sales growth and stand out from the competition. Enzymedica, a leading provider of enzyme dietary supplements, focuses on science-supported products to reduce confusion in the supplement aisle. They address the challenge of competing with new brands that use marketing to promote inferior [...]

31 01, 2021

Conclusion You Are Now A Category Leader

By |2025-09-02T08:10:18-06:00January 31st, 2021|Category Leadership, Podcast, Video|

Find out how to position your brand as a leader and implement the strategies your learned her that drive success and efficiency. Retailers need and want your help. Taking a leadership role in the category and with retailers can open doors to incremental opportunities to grow sales and profits giving you a sustainable competitive [...]

30 01, 2021

Help Your Retail Partners – Key Trends to Know

By |2025-09-02T08:10:30-06:00January 30th, 2021|Category Leadership, Podcast, Video|

Enhance collaboration with your retail partners by learning what retailers really want to succeed and thrive in the marketplace. Retailers want #1 Increase Shopper Foot Traffic #2 A Competitive Advantage In Their Market #3 A Reasonable Profit. Leverage your ability to fill these voids and win at retail.  [...]

29 01, 2021

Look For And Close Category Gaps For Success

By |2025-09-02T08:10:41-06:00January 29th, 2021|Category Leadership, Podcast, Video|

Learn how to look for and close category gaps and opportunities in the retail market to boost sales and customer satisfaction. Look beyond your brand to identify strategic opportunities to help grow category sales. Leverage that with retailers to gain incremental opportunities others overlook. [...]

28 01, 2021

How To Create A Sustainable Advantage For Your Business

By |2025-09-02T08:10:56-06:00January 28th, 2021|Category Leadership, Podcast, Video|

Learn how to create a sustainable advantage for your business by understanding your competitors' strategies and practices. To create a sustainable advantage, thoroughly understand your competitors’ strategies. Analyze their go-to-market, promotional, and merchandising approaches to identify patterns and opportunities for differentiation.  [...]

27 01, 2021

Master Story Telling The Power Of A Unified Voice

By |2025-09-02T08:11:07-06:00January 27th, 2021|Category Leadership, Podcast, Video|

Unlock the potential of storytelling Master storytelling with a unified voice to captivate and engage your audience effectively. Effective brand storytelling is crucial for communicating value to customers and retailers. Consistent messaging across all channels is vital to avoid confusion and deductions. [...]

26 01, 2021

How To Develop Performance Indicators for Success

By |2025-09-02T08:11:18-06:00January 26th, 2021|Category Leadership, Podcast, Video|

Learn how to develop performance indicators to maximize results in retail execution. Discover effective KPI strategies. Key performance indicators (KPIs) are crucial for flawless retail execution. They should cover customer-facing aspects like distribution, merchandising, pricing, and promotion.

25 01, 2021

How To Ensure Flawless Execution Using Scorecards

By |2025-09-02T08:11:35-06:00January 25th, 2021|Category Leadership, Podcast, Video|

Learn how to ensure flawless execution using scorecards to track objectives and delegate tasks effectively. Scorecards are a powerful project management tool that breaks down complex projects into manageable tasks. They help coordinate responsibilities, timelines, and dependencies, ensuring flawless execution. [...]

24 01, 2021

How To Use Management By Objective To Boost Sales

By |2025-09-02T08:11:51-06:00January 24th, 2021|Category Leadership, Podcast, Video|

Learn how to use Management By Objective (MBO) to maximize sales effectively and streamline your business strategy. MBO’s are a tool to develop, motivate, and maintain a highly efficient team. MBO’s helps align everyone towards common goals, improve employee performance, and deliver predictable results. [...]

23 01, 2021

Be Laser Focused Say No to Distractions and Thrive

By |2025-09-02T08:12:04-06:00January 23rd, 2021|Category Leadership, Podcast, Video|

Master the art of focus. Discover how to be laser focused and eliminate distractions that affect your success. Distractions hinder business success, impacting work quality and customer satisfaction. Effective delegation to a capable team allows leaders to focus on critical tasks, preventing derailment and fostering brand growth. [...]

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