Dear Citrus Diaries
by Lauren Hodgen
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Vanessa Phillips, Founder & CEO of Feel Good Foods®
Vanessa Phillips, Founder & CEO of Feel Good Foods®
About this podcast
Each episode, I'll sit down with inspiring founders + creatives who are making waves in the CPG food and beverage world. From innovative entrepreneurs to trailblazing executives to game changing creatives, we delve into their stories and who they are outside of their title. Get ready to be inspired, empowered, and equipped with the insights you need to succeed in the kitchen and your career.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 153 episodes
- Vanessa Phillips, Founder & CEO of Feel Good Foods® · 25 minVanessa Phillips is the Founder and CEO of Feel Good Foods®, the #1 natural frozen snack brand in the U.S. After a Celiac diagnosis at age 20, Vanessa, a veteran of the NYC…
- Stacie Skinner, Founder & CEO of Superb Bakehouse · 25 minStacie Skinner is the founder and CEO of Superb Bakehouse, a Columbus-based frozen waffle brand bringing a homemade feel to the freezer aisle with simple, real ingredients. What…
- Alison Whritenour, Chief Commercial Officer of Unreal Snacks · 30 minAlison Whritenour is the Chief Commercial Officer of Unreal Snacks, where she brings transformational leadership and a deep passion for mission-driven business to the…
- Mike Cioffi & Courtney Malsatzki of Phoenicia Diner · 13 minPhoenicia Diner is a beloved Catskills institution serving up nostalgic diner classics since the 1980s. Tucked into the mountains and recently featured in Apple TV’s Severance…
- Alison Seibert, Founder of The James Collective · 41 minThe James Collective is a bicoastal PR and integrated communications agency founded by Alison Seibert, specializing in CPG, food & beverage, travel, wellness, wine & spirits, and…
- Elisa Marshall, Co-Founder of Maman · 29 minElisa Marshall is the co-founder of Maman (French for “mother”), a beloved café, restaurant, and event space with over 50 locations across the U.S. and Canada. A lifelong lover…
- Ashley Fields & Kim Anderson, Co-Founders of Fields Good · 41 minHeadquartered in Austin, Texas, Fields Good is a modern functional cookie brand founded by Ashley Fields and Kim Anderson. Built on the belief that a delicious cookie should be…
- Marian Leitner-Waldman, Founder & CEO of Archer Roose Wines · 31 minMarian Leitner-Waldman is the founder and CEO of Archer Roose Wines, one of the fastest growing wine companies in the U.S., dedicated to uniting world-class winemaking with…
- Rachel Solomon, Co‑Founder and CEO of Boarderie · 29 minBoarderie is redefining entertaining and gifting with beautifully arranged, ready-to-serve cheese and charcuterie boards delivered straight to your door. Founded in 2021, the…
- Liz Zwillinger, Co-Founder of Biologica · 40 minLiz Zwillinger spent years working as a divorce lawyer while raising three children and serving as a trusted sounding board to her husband, Joey Zwillinger, as he built Allbirds…
- Trinity Mouzon Wofford, Author of Eating at Home and Founder + CEO of Golde · 43 minTrinity is an entrepreneur and writer who built a career on challenging long-held beliefs about wellness. In 2017, she founded Golde, a lifestyle brand focused on making the…
- Elisabeth and Gina Galvin, Co-Founder of Stellar Snacks · 36 minFounded in 2019 by mother-daughter duo Elisabeth and Gina Galvin, Stellar Snacks is the only women-owned pretzel manufacturer in the U.S. Baking pretzels from scratch daily, the…
- Brit Obenauer, Founder of Home Ec · 30 minHome Ec is a modern take on home economics, built on the belief that cooking is a life skill, not a performance. Through live, chef-led virtual classes, Home Ec helps people feel…
- Sarah Galletti, Founder of Tattooed Chef · 24 minSarah Galletti is the founder and creative force behind Tattooed Chef, a better-for-you food and lifestyle brand shaped by her Italian heritage and years of creative exploration…
- Lesia Dallimore, Senior Vice President of Brand & Marketing at Seremoni · 42 minLesia Dallimore is a brand marketing executive and creative strategist known for building culturally relevant consumer brands at the intersection of food, wellness, and…
- Alysa Seeland, Founder & CEO of FOND Regenerative · 43 minAlysa Seeland is the founder and CEO of FOND Regenerative, which she started in 2015 following a life-changing personal health journey. Today, she is on a mission to support…
- Nikki Seaman, Founder of Freestyle Snacks · 28 minFreestyle is a woman-founded snack brand on a mission to reinvent savory snacking. Founded by Nikki Seaman, the company transforms premium olives and pickles into convenient…
- Steven Shonts, Founder of The Hermit · 37 minSteven is a reformed data scientist who decided to search for the perfect protein source, one that was both sustainable, abundant, and highly nutritious. The Hermit makes a…
- Andrew Thomas, SVP Marketing at Archer Meat Snacks · 25 minAndrew Thomas is a seasoned CPG marketing executive whose career spans nearly two decades across challenger brands and global industry leaders. Archer is one of the…
- Felicity Chen, Founder of DOU · 35 minFelicity Chen is a third-generation sauce maker who grew up inside her family’s food factory. While other kids learned multiplication tables, she learned production schedules…
