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The CPG industry remains OPAQUE in many ways. It can feel hard to enter it prepared. That's why we're thrilled to have Kai Nortey, the CEO & Co-Founder of kubé, PBC (Public Benefit Corporation) join us to bring a transparent look at how she has built her business to work for her.
kubé is a Black woman-owned artisanal, premium, and luxurious full-fat coconut ice cream womanfacturer and social enterprise, based in Oakland, California. They make their own clean, full-fat coconut cream from mature coconuts, then blend it with organic plant-based food ingredients. You'll hear all about:
Wizes, part II of this episode will be in episode 238 next week. Before then, we want to hear from you in our Instagram or LinkedIn DMs: was there something in this episode that surprised you or that you needed to hear? Find Kai's & kubé's information, as well as our social links, in our full show notes here!
187. [Original Recipe] Are You A High Maintenance Vendor?
186. [Is It Worth It, Charlie?] How do you know when it's time to pivot?
185. Quarterly Planning For Busy Food Founders
184. Approaching Co-Branded Collabs & Balancing your Social Mission with your Biz Strategy with Ground Up PDX
183. [Original Recipe] Last Minute Trade Show Planning: Prepping for Fancy Food, Expo West, and the GF Mercantile!
182. The Power of Setting Expectations with Sadie Scheffer of Bread Srsly
181. How To Have Dedicated CEO Time (And What To Do During It!)
180. [Is it Worth it Charlie?] How to Balance Customer Experience with Ops Efficiency
179. [Original Recipe] Working With Influencers: How To Execute A Successful Influencer Marketing Campaign For Your Food Or Beverage Brand with Wonderkind Co.
178. What Do You REALLY Want In 2023? Borrow My New Way Of Defining Success.
177. [Original Recipe] How to Make & Track Progress On Your Goals [2022 Goal Setting Mini-Series Episode 5/5]
176. [Original Recipe] How To Overcome Overwhelm & Business Setbacks [2022 Goal Setting Mini-Series Episode 4/5]
175. [Original Recipe] Tactics for Hitting Your Goals [2022 Goal Setting Mini-Series Episode 3/5]
174. [Original Recipe] Reverse Engineer Your Goals [2022 Goal Setting Mini-Series Episode 2/5]
173. [Original Recipe] Introducing our Goal Setting Mini Series: Why Set Goals? [Episode 1/5]
172. Behind The Scenes with Charlie: His CPG Producer Insights
171. Behind The Scenes with Alli: Her Wholesale Buyer Insights
170. [Original Recipe] Maximizing Your Marketing ROI with Ryan Pintado-Vertner of Smoketown
169. [Original Recipe] Crowdsourcing 101: How to Launch & Execute A Successful Kickstarter Campaign
168. Should I add another SKU to my lineup? [“Is It Worth It, Charlie?” Series]
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