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Spilled Salt is an interview series in which Maureen Ballatori of Agency 29 will dive into the fun and foibles inherent to being a founder of a food-, beverage-, or agriculture-based business. In each episode, she is joined by a guest who shares the thrills and spills of their own entrepreneurial journey.
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Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Alisha Albinder-Camac, fourth-generation owner of Hudson River Fruit Distributors, joins Maureen on the Spilled Salt podcast to discuss her diverse background in finance, marketing, and retail, and the role of technology in agriculture.
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Jacob Fox, a regenerative systems consultant, joins Maureen Ballatori on the Spilled Salt podcast, to discuss demystifying agriculture and promoting sustainable farming methods. Listen in as Jacob advocates paying farmers for ecosystem services to ensure a resilient future for agriculture.
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
SS1 Ep 5 Brian Nicholson: Realizing 8X Growth for Red Jacket Orchards
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
In this episode of the Spilled Salt podcast, Brian Nicholson, CEO of Red Jacket Orchards, shares the story of the company's growth, its focus on quality, and the challenges of building a successful food and beverage brand.
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
SS1 Ep 4: Tim McDowell: Chasing Success in the Evolving Cannabis Industry
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
Wednesday Jul 19, 2023
In this episode, Tim McDowell, COO of Bristol Extracts, joins host Maureen Ballatori to share his journey in the cannabis industry, from Colorado to New York, and the challenges of running a cannabis business amidst changing regulations.
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Matt Horn, Director of Municipal Services at MRB Group, joins Maureen in a conversation about leveraging economic development in the food, beverage, and agriculture industries to strengthen brands, farms, and local communities.
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
SS1 Ep 2 Linda Alvarez: Why We Need Sports Nutrition Food Products for Women
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Linda Alvarez, CEO of Levelle Nutrition, joins Maureen Ballatori to discuss her company's focus on creating nutritional products for female athletes. Recognizing the lack of options for women, Levelle Nutrition offers safe and healthy products for active women at all stages of life. Their first product line, energy purees, has gained popularity among athletes and busy women seeking convenient and healthy snacks.
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
SS1 Ep 1 Dan Rao: How Collaboration Grew his Custom Powdered Copacking Business
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
In this first episode of Spilled Salt, Dan Rao, the CEO of Healthier Way Foods and president of Assured Edge Solutions, shares his unique entrepreneurial journey.
From wireless networks to sustainable food products, Dan’s journey emphasizes passion, partnerships, and strategic pivots in building successful businesses.
Your Host, Maureen Ballatori
Maureen Ballatori is the founder and CEO of 29 Design Studio, an award-winning creative agency for food, beverage, and agriculture brands. Her experience in brand strategy helps companies scale business growth, define their unique marketing message, and attract their ideal audiences. Maureen is an active community member, participating in a number of entrepreneurship incubators and accelerators and playing a key role in Upstate NY's economic development.
Learn more at www.29designstudio.com.