Elevator Talk
Elevator Talk showcases up-and-coming food and beverage brands to the industry, giving founders a chance to put their brand in the spotlight and share their story. Meet the founders behind the hottest brands hitting the market and hear their plans to stand out on shelves.
Each episode features a group of brand leaders, the host, and an industry expert, who asks follow-up questions and provides feedback for each entrepreneur.
Retailers, investors, distributors, suppliers, service providers and fellow brands can tune into the live feed on the BevNET and NOSH homepages as well as on the BevNET LinkedIn and NOSH LinkedIn pages on Wednesdays at 3pm ET.
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Watch previous episodes on our Elevator Talk video playlist.
Elevator Talk: Read The Ingredients + Down to Cook Foods
This episode of Elevator Talk features leaders from Read the Ingredients, W*nder, La Di Da, M Kombucha and Down to Cook Foods. This week’s special co-host is Daina Trout, the co-founder and CEO of Health-Ade Kombucha.
Elevator Talk Livestream Round 19: Wild Willett Food + reBLEND
The nineteenth round of Elevator Talk Livestream features leaders from Wild Willett Food, reBLEND, Spicegrove, On The Rocks Cocktails and RX Water. This week’s special co-host is Vanessa Walker, the founder of Millennial Brands.
Elevator Talk Livestream Round 18: RIND Snacks, Good Dee’s + Paleo Pro
The eighteenth round of Elevator Talk Livestream features leaders from Quokka Brew, RIND Snacks, 3 Mountains Tea, Good Dee’s and Paleo Pro. This week’s special co-host is Trent Moffat, the owner of Gotham Brand Managers.
Elevator Talk Livestream Round 17: ReGrained, ENOF
The seventeenth round of Elevator Talk Livestream features leaders from ReGrained, ENOF, SOUND, Aura Bora and Fruitbelt. This week’s special co-host is Jennifer Palmer, CEO of Gerber Finance, who will share her thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.
Elevator Talk Livestream Round 16: Mezcla, Hella Cocktail Co.
The sixteenth round of Elevator Talk Livestream features leaders from Hella Cocktail Co., Doctor D’s, Chase Your Drink, Vibal Energy Tea and Mezcla. This week’s special co-host is Tom Spier, Founder & Managing Partner of Boulder Food Group.
Elevator Talk Livestream Round 15: Safe + Fair, BRITE Bites
The fifteenth round of Elevator Talk Livestream features leaders from Safe + Fair, BRITE Bites, Black Rifle Coffee, Minna and JAJA. This week’s special co-host is Kari Pedriana, Co-Founder & CEO of Green Spoon, who will share her thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.
Elevator Talk Livestream Round 14: The GFB, Just Date, JADA Spices ft. Guest Host Larry Kahn
The fourteenth round of Elevator Talk Livestream features leaders from The GFB, Super Belly Ferments, Just Date, JADA Spices, Munchy Crunchy Protein, Good Food for Good and more. This week’s special co-host is Larry Kahn of Beechwood Capital.
Elevator Talk Livestream Round 13: Brami, Nomz ft. Guest Host Nicole Dawes
The thirteenth round of Elevator Talk Livestream features leaders from Brami, Nomz, Oomph Cooking Blends, Vegan Heavenly Delights, Positively Plantain and more. This week’s special co-host is Nicole Dawes, the founder of Late July and Nixie Sparkling Water.
Elevator Talk Livestream Round 12: This Saves Lives, Mighty Gum, Rowe of Venice ft. Sebastian Dreher of Doehler Ventures
The twelfth round of Elevator Talk Livestream features leaders from This Saves Lives, Mighty Gum, Rowe of Venice, Novel Plant Foods and more. This week’s special co-host is Sebastian Dreher of Doehler Ventures, who will share his thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.
Elevator Talk: Wholly Veggie Aims for White Space in Plant-Based Appetizers and Meals
John Bonnell is the co-founder of Wholly Veggie, a Canadian company making vegetable-based snacks, appetizers and meals aimed at bringing convenient, plant-based options to consumers’ plates. The company is seeking to serve flexitarians and wellness consumers that are looking to reduce meat in their diet, by delivering products that fill white space in plant-based sets across categories.