Spilled Salt

SS7 Ep 2: Lessons From the Lab: John Eaton on R&D, Manufacturing, and Scaling in the Beverage Industry

In this episode of the Spilled Salt podcast, John Eaton of UltraPhil joins Maureen Ballatori to discuss how startups can avoid costly mistakes through early validation, cross-functional collaboration, and expert guidance in beverage manufacturing.

SS7 Ep 1: Soil Health, Technology, and the Farmer’s Bottom Line at Cultivate 2025

Welcome back to season 7 of the Spilled Salt podcast!

In this episode, host Maureen Ballatori is joined by a panel of experts at Cultivate 2025 to discuss soil health challenges, including profitability, soil testing metrics, carbon credits, and ag tech adoption. 

SS6 Ep 9: From the Field to the Lab and Back Again: How Murli Manohar is Shaping the Future of Agriculture

In this episode of Spilled Salt, host Maureen Ballatori sits down with biotech entrepreneur and scientist Murli Manohar to discuss his journey from farming in rural India to the cutting edge of agricultural innovation. 

SS6 Ep 8: Crushing Grapes on Two Continents: Colleen Hardy on the Realities of Modern Winemaking

In this episode of Spilled Salt, host Maureen Ballatori sits down with Colleen Hardy, co-founder of Living Roots Wine & Co., to explore the unlikely, intercontinental story behind one of the wine industry's most agile and resilient boutique brands.

SS6 Ep 7: Adapt or Die: Cassidy Johnston on the Modernization of Beef Cattle Operations

On this episode of Spilled Salt, rancher Cassidy Johnston brings fresh insight to modern beef operations, advocating adaptability, sustainability, and smart management.

SS6 Ep 6: Exploring AgTech Investment Strategies with Adam Bergman

Host Maureen Ballatori sits down with Adam Bergman, Managing Director of Ecotech Capital, for a candid conversation on the state of ag tech investment strategies for startups and the broader implications of sustainability in agriculture.

SS6 Ep 5: Traditional Method Sparkling Wine Finds New Life in the Finger Lakes with Little Clover Wine Company

In this episode of the Spilled Salt, Erin McMurrough, founder of Little Clover Wine Company, joins Maureen on the podcast, sharing her journey in brand building, leveraging non-traditional marketing, and adapting to consumer demand.

SS6 Ep 4: Building a Better-For-You Snack Brand with Tom Seymour

In this episode of the Spilled Salt podcast, Tom Seymour shares his insights on the food and beverage industry, from launching a better-for-you snack to navigating CPG startup strategies.