Episodes: 34
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: < 100
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 18 subscribers
Instagram: 59.0k followers
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George Goodwin - A fourth-generation grocer, entrepreneur, founder of Kbu Kombucha Powder, and marketing strategist at Innovar Marketing Agency.
Michelle Breyer - CPG Brand Building, Founder Challenges, Investment Readiness, Mentorship, E-commerce, And Emerging Food And Wellness Opportunities.
Eli Mash - Building A Functional Food Brand, Retail Expansion, Customer Acquisition, Product Testing, Ingredient Transparency, And CPG Growth.
Marc Jonna - Specialty Grocery Retail, Family Business, Independent Store Growth, Prepared Foods, And Advice For CPG Founders Pitching Retailers.
Mike Fitzsimmons - Endurance, Mental Resilience, Athletic Nutrition, And Lessons From Ultrarunning That Apply To Business And Personal Goals.
From Grocery Journalism to CPG Leadership: A Journey of Purpose & Innovation | GroceryPulse Podcast
October 06, 2026
In this episode, Michelle Breyer shares her unique journey through grocery, journalism, entrepreneurship, and CPG, from covering Whole Foods' and H-E-B's growth to founding a company and helping emerging brands through SKU. She shares what she's learned from watching hundreds of founders navigate the CPG roller coaster, the importance of mentorship and community, and what it takes to build a brand that can grow and last. In this episode, you’ll learn:✅ How Michelle Breyer went fro...
Functional Foods & Drinks: The Future of Wellness, CPG & Grocery | GroceryPulse Podcast
October 02, 2026
Makor Coffee founder Eli Mash joins GroceryPulse to share how he built a functional organic coffee brand on the side, going from Shopify to 42 grocery doors and Amazon while still working full-time in tech.Host George Goodwin (4th-generation grocer and founder of Kōbu Kombucha Powder) sits down founder-to-founder with Eli to taste each other's products and talk honestly about building in the functional food space. Makor Coffee is 93% organic coffee blended with organic cacao, turmeric, Ce...
Four Generations of Grocery: How Plum Market Built a $0 PE Empire & Redefined Specialty Retail with Marc Jonna | GroceryPulse hosted by George Goodwin
August 13, 2026
I had the opportunity to sit down with Marc Jonna, Co-Founder & President of Plum Market, and this was a really special conversation for me as a fourth-generation grocer. Marc's grocery story goes back generations.His father, Ed Jonna, founded Merchant of Vino in Michigan, which was later acquired by Whole Foods. Marc went on to become a National Wine Buyer for Whole Foods before leaving with his brother Matt to start Plum Market in 2007. Today, Plum Market has grown to 35+ locations whil...
Grocery Pulse Podcast: Grocery, CPG , Leaders & Supermarket Retail Insights for Independent Grocers is hosted by George Goodwin. Its publicly listed emails are george@innovaragency.com and podcast@innovaragency.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed emails for Grocery Pulse Podcast: Grocery, CPG , Leaders & Supermarket Retail Insights for Independent Grocers: george@innovaragency.com and podcast@innovaragency.com.
Podseeker estimates Grocery Pulse Podcast: Grocery, CPG , Leaders & Supermarket Retail Insights for Independent Grocers reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Grocery Pulse Podcast: Grocery, CPG , Leaders & Supermarket Retail Insights for Independent Grocers typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Founders, executives, and specialists with direct experience in grocery, retail, or CPG, ideally supported by measurable business results, leadership experience, or recognized expertise in their field. Common among recent guests: Founded or scaled a food, beverage, or CPG brand; Led a grocery retailer or retail expansion; Built expertise in grocery operations, category management, or supply chain. Recent guests include Michelle Breyer, Eli Mash, and Marc Jonna.
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