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 Livestream Round 8: Wedderspoon, Peekaboo Ice Cream, Catalina Crunch
The eighth round of food and beverage brands includes Wedderspoon, Peekaboo Ice Cream, Catalina Crunch, Simply 7 Snacks and more. This week’s special co-host is Darren Rovell of Tastemaker Capital, who will offer an investor’s perspective and provide feedback for each brand.
Elevator Talk Livestream Round 7: The Snack Brigade, Solely, Mason Dixie Foods
The seventh round of food and beverage brands includes PathWater, The Snack Brigade, Ficks Beverage Co. and Mason Dixie Foods. We also have a special co-host this week, Patrick Schwarzenegger, an actor, investor, and entrepreneur, who will weighing in on the brands from an investor’s perspective and provide feedback.
Elevator Talk Livestream Round 6: DeeBee’s Organics, Whoa Dough, Nud Fud
We’re back for a 60 minute livestream today, April 8th. The fifth round of food and beverage brands includes DeeBee’s Organics, Whoa Dough, Riff Cold Brewed and ICONIC. Watch their founders and CEOs jump into the livestream and provide a brief recap of recent news and updates.
Elevator Talk Livestream Round 5: Vital Farms, The Osso Good Co., Jolly Llama
The fifth round of food and beverage brands includes Poppilu, Vital Farms, Genius Juice and Cocoa Metro. We also have a special co-host this week, Dr. Sebastian Dreher, the Managing Director of Döhler Ventures, who will weighing in on the brands from an investor’s perspective and provide feedback.
Elevator Talk Livestream Round 4: Coolhaus, Lupii, Cappello’s
We’re back for a 60 minute livestream today, March 26th. The fourth round of food and beverage brands includes Suja, Coolhaus, Poppi, Cappello’s, and Tempo. As a special treat this week, we also have Darren Rovell, who is a Partner at Tastemaker Capital and former ESPN reporter, weighing in on the brands and providing feedback.
Elevator Talk Livestream Round 3: Rip Van Wafels, Upton’s Naturals, True Made Foods
We’re back for another Elevator Talk Livestream today, March 19th. The second round of 30 food and beverage brands includes LIFEAID, Upton’s Naturals, Better Booch, Teatulia, True Made Foods and Caveman Coffee. Watch their founders and CEOs jump into the livestream and provide a brief recap of recent Expo West news and updates.
Elevator Talk Livestream Round 2: Belgian Boys, Wildbrine, HIPPEAS
We’re back for another 90 minute livestream today, March 12th. The second round of 30 food and beverage brands includes Humm Kombucha, HIPPEAS, Malk Organics, Belgian Boys, Harmless Harvest and Wildbrine. Watch their founders and CEOs jump into the livestream and provide a brief recap of recent Expo West news and updates.
Elevator Talk Livestream Round 1: Bobo’s, Ayoba-Yo, The Good Bean
Are you a founder or entrepreneur with a new brand premiere, package refresh, new product or line extension that was supposed to be announced at Expo West 2020 this week? We want to hear from you! Sign up now to take part in our Elevator Talk Livestream on Tuesday, March 10 at 3PM ET. It is free to participate and interviews will be conducted remotely.
BevNET and NOSH Announce Elevator Talk Livestream: Share Your Expo West News
Are you a founder or entrepreneur with a new brand premiere, package refresh, new product or line extension that was supposed to be announced at Expo West 2020 this week? We want to hear from you! Sign up now to take part in our Elevator Talk Livestream on Tuesday, March 10 at 3PM ET. It is free to participate and interviews will be conducted remotely.
Elevator Talk: Life’s Grape Refreshes Raisins with Vine-Dried Snacks
Courtney Gillespie is the president and COO of Life’s Grape, an upstart brand that features a unique grape variety, Selma Pete, as the star ingredient of its vine-dried fruit snacks. The company aims to bring millennials into the category by refreshing the classic raisin with quality grapes, unique processing and fun packaging.