Bulletproof Your CPG Brand

Empowering Brands | Raising The Bar 

The Bulletproof Your CPG Brand podcast is an audio natural products accelerator for food startups, entrepreneurs, emerging health-focused brands and retailers. 

Empowering Entrepreneurial CPG brands to get more runway from their available resources giving them an Unfair Competitive Advantage. Discover how to get your brand onto more store shelves and into the hands of more shoppers with expert advice from top CEO’s and leading industry Thought Leaders. You’ll learn how to Future Proof your brand by converting occasional customers into Raving Brand Evangelists so that you can maximize profits while saving valuable time and money. Build authority in your category across all channels by maximizing your Broker Effectiveness, Optimizing Your Trade Spending, improving your Brand Valuations, and getting more runway to Fund Innovation. This show was born out of a quest to answer your most pressing questions – the things that keep you up at night. Hit subscribe, and get ready to add rocket fuel to your growth..

“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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12 05, 2020

How To Get Your Brand Discovered By Retailers Easily, Sarah Davidson, Joseph Tarnowski, Brandon Leong with ECRM & RangeMe

By |2025-10-02T16:52:22-06:00May 12th, 2020|Podcast, Sales Funnel Magnification, Video|

Learn how to get your brand discovered by retailers and successfully onto their shelves with expert strategies and insights. ECRM facilitates connections between retailers and suppliers through category-specific programs, both in-person and virtual. RangeMe, an online product sourcing platform, enables retailers to discover new products and suppliers to submit their offerings. [...]

4 05, 2020

Brand-Building Strategies For Natural Food Brand Growth, Jeffrey Hayzlett with C-Suite

By |2025-10-02T16:50:58-06:00May 4th, 2020|Podcast, Sales Funnel Magnification, Video|

Unlock the potential of your natural food brand with tailored brand-building strategies to connect with shoppers and build loyalty. Jeffrey Hayzlett, a seasoned CPG executive with a background in marketing and sales, explains C-Suite, a network of C-suite leaders, as a trust-building platform that provides resources and support to brands [...]

4 05, 2020

Trade Marketing Goal Setting to Achieve Targets

By |2025-10-02T16:49:29-06:00May 4th, 2020|Podcast, Trade Marketing ROI Increase, Video|

Learn effective Trade Marketing Goal Setting strategies to hit your targets and avoid costly mistakes in sales predictions. Effective goal setting is crucial for trade marketing success. Goals should be SMART, proactive, and aligned with the overall business plan. By prioritizing trade marketing goals and leveraging partnerships, brands can gain a competitive advantage and [...]

28 04, 2020

What Role Should Trade Marketing Play In Your Growth Strategy?

By |2025-10-02T16:47:54-06:00April 28th, 2020|Podcast, Trade Marketing ROI Increase, Video|

Unlock growth potential with trade marketing. Discover what role trade marketing should play in your growth strategy for success.Trade marketing is crucial for brand growth, driving sales and customer reach. However, 70-90% of trade marketing dollars are wasted due to ineffective strategies. By understanding trade marketing dynamics and leveraging data, brands can negotiate better [...]

27 04, 2020

Tofurky The Hottest Food Trend in Plant Based Products, Seth Tibbott with Tofurky

By |2025-10-02T16:46:06-06:00April 27th, 2020|Category Leadership, Podcast, Video|

Tofurky is leading the plant-based revolution Discover how this brand shaped the hottest food trend in sustainable eating. Seth Isaacson, founder of Tofurky, recounts the company’s journey from a small, self-funded business to a national success. Inspired by tempeh, Tofurky disrupted the market with its plant-based products, particularly the Tofurky roast, which gained popularity [...]

21 04, 2020

5 Top Strategies To Save Money And Boost Profits

By |2025-10-02T16:44:26-06:00April 21st, 2020|Podcast, Trade Marketing ROI Increase|

Learn how to save money with 5 top strategies to dramatically reduce deductions that drain your business finances. This webinar series focuses on reducing deductions and improving trade marketing ROI for brands. It covers trade marketing, goal setting, and strategies that work in any challenging times. The focus is to get your brand on [...]

14 04, 2020

Future Proof Your Store Sales by Adapting These Strategies

By |2025-10-02T16:42:49-06:00April 14th, 2020|Category Leadership, Podcast|

Learn how to future proof your store sales by adapting to changing shopper behaviors and prioritizing healthy products. Retailers need to change their approach, moving away from traditional category management and cookie-cutter strategies in exchange for the importance of understanding their unique shopper and leveraging brand partnerships to drive sustainable sales. [...]

8 04, 2020

Strategies To Reduce Deductions And Save Money Now

By |2025-10-02T16:41:18-06:00April 8th, 2020|Podcast, Trade Marketing ROI Increase, Video|

Discover how to implement strategies to reduce deductions and save money, improving your brand's cash flow and profitability. Deductions are a significant financial burden for brands, often leading to wasted trade marketing dollars. Trade marketing ROI can be improved through clarity and accountability in promotional agreements. A complete contract, including product shipment details, store [...]

7 04, 2020

Creative Solutions That Make Organic Shelf Stable, Greg & Richard Newman & Tom Valenzuela with Desert Lakes Technologies

By |2025-10-02T16:40:10-06:00April 7th, 2020|Podcast, Resource Integration, Video|

Explore creative solutions to make organic shelf stable without sacrificing nutrition or quality for healthy eating. Desert Lake Technologies and Oregon Drytech utilize a unique drying technology to preserve the nutritional value, flavor, and color of organic products. This technology is now offered as a toll drying service to the food, nutritional supplement, and [...]

30 03, 2020

Building Community By Informing & Educating The Natural Industry, Heather Wainer with Whole Foods Magazine

By |2025-10-02T16:38:51-06:00March 30th, 2020|Brand Engagement, Podcast, Video|

Explore how building community and educating the natural products industry fosters unity and collaboration among brands and retailers. Heather, publisher of WholeFoods magazine, discusses her journey in the natural products industry, emphasizing the importance of networking and industry relationships. The magazine, a resource for retailers, manufacturers, and suppliers, highlights industry trends and challenges faced [...]

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