Spilled Salt

SS5 Ep 4: How Sarah Hartmann Launched a Frozen CPG Brand to a Warm Audience

On this episode of Spilled Salt, Sarah Hartmann, founder of Vêsucré, shares the ups and downs of building a sustainable and inclusive plant-based dessert brand in the frozen CPG space.

SS5 Ep 3: Building a Legacy in Agriculture with Jolene Brown

On this episode of Spilled Salt, discover key insights from Jolene Brown on building and sustaining a successful agriculture business. Learn about the importance of legacy, succession planning, and balancing emotion with logic in family-run farms.

SS5 Ep 2: Matt Brown and the Role of Traceability in Food and Beverage

When margins are tight, achieving scale is crucial for success. This is where a robust resource planning system can make all the difference. In this episode of the Spilled Salt podcast, Maureen Ballatori sat down with Matt Brown, CEO of Wherefour, Inc., to discuss the importance of traceability in today’s food, beverage, and agriculture industries.

SS5 Ep 1: Jim Trezise on Advocacy for Wine in the Anti-Alcohol Movement

Jim Trezise shares his journey in the wine industry on this episode of Spilled Salt, highlighting how strategic action, collaboration, and advocacy have transformed the wine industry, and offering valuable lessons for beverage entrepreneurs on resilience, adaptability, and leveraging public-private partnerships.

SS4 Ep 9: BONUS How to Launch a Podcast That’s Worth the Squeeze

Thinking of hitting record on your own podcast? In this episode of Spilled Salt, host Maureen Ballatori chats with editor and producer Jennifer Bosch Gyuricska on the whys and hows of podcasting as a powerful content marketing tool for food, beverage, and agriculture brands.

SS4 Ep 8: Creating a Win-Win Situation for Autonomous Tractors with Ben Alfi of Bluewhite

In this episode of the Spilled Salt podcast, host Maureen Ballatori chats with Bluewhite CEO Ben Alfi on transforming tractors into autonomous vehicles, enhancing farm efficiency, and safety.

SS4 Ep 7: Advocating for Biointensive Viticulture with Paul Brock of Silver Thread Winery

Meet Paul Brock in this episode of Spilled Salt, a champion of sustainable viticulture who alongside wife Shannon is leading Silver Thread Vineyard with innovation and integrity.

SS4 Ep 6: Growing Successful Food Service Brands with Matt Cotton of Rooted Food Sales

Matt Cotton, founder of Rooted Food Sales, shares insights on navigating food service and bringing new brands to the table. From finding operator interest to working with distributors, his journey offers valuable lessons for food industry entrepreneurs.