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Winning Pitches with RangeMe & ECRMEpisode #26 RangeMe/ECRM - Winning Pitches - Trainers ChoiceHow do you successfully launch an international brand into the competitive U.S. retail landscape? In this episode, Taylor Schaly, shares how she did it for Trainers Choice, a Canadian orthopedic support brand that can be found in most of the major pharmacy and grocery chains in Canada, including Shoppers Drug Mart, Pharma Choice, Loblaws and Metro, as well as in many independent retailers. Taylor discusses the company's unique "clinic-to-shelf" origin story, its commitment to sustainability using eco-friendly material for its supports and braces, and the strategic meeting that landed them a major deal with In...
2025-12-0538 minWinning Pitches with RangeMe & ECRMEpisode #25 RangeMe/ECRM - Winning Pitches - Molly BzMolly Blakeley, the dynamic founder of Molly Bz Cookies shares the secrets behind building an unforgettable brand and scaling a CPG business. Molly, who has been a serial entrepreneur since her teens, began her CPG journey as a single mom with only $150 to her name, to now having her gourmet cookies, known for their "weird" combinations like Hot Cheetos and Boba, sold in thousands of stores across the U.S. In this podcast, you'll learn: The Power of the Pivot: Learn why pivoting is the "best skill" and how turning a "no" int...
2025-11-2143 minWinning Pitches with RangeMe & ECRMEpisode #24 RangeMe/ECRM - Winning Pitches - Fire Department CoffeeIn this episode, Fire Department Coffee Founder Luke Schneider, a former firefighter and Navy veteran, shares the company's inspiring journey – which began in 2016 as a direct-to-consumer business with a single blend and now is a successful national brand with several lines of products in approximately 10,000 stores.Much of FDC’s success comes from adopting a highly-focused strategy rather than chasing high door counts; Luke is not afraid to walk away from a potential retail deal if it's not an ideal fit. This deliberate approach has led to its highly successful partnership with Walmart, which originated from a meet...
2025-11-1440 minWinning Pitches with RangeMe & ECRMEpisode #23 RangeMe/ECRM - Winning Pitches - Hatched HubEco Bandage, The Crystal Charged Co. & FlickaFly are brands that have squeezed every drop of opportunity out of ECRM and RangeMe. Not only have they landed retail wins and gathered valuable insights from buyer meetings at ECRM Sessions across the Health & Beauty Care, Food & Beverage and General Merchandise Categories, but they have also found packaging and ingredient suppliers as buyers at ECRM’s Contract Manufacturing Sessions. On top of this, Eco Bandage recently landed a Golden Ticket at Walmart’s Open Call from its RangeMe submission and will soon be on the shelves at that retailer’s stores...
2025-11-071h 15Winning Pitches with RangeMe & ECRMEpisode #22 RangeMe/ECRM - Winning Pitches - Fresh ScentsFresh Scents’ Andrew Allen and ECRM’s Joseph Tarnowski are HUGE fans of LinkedIn, and post and engage with people on the platform regularly. At a recent ECRM Session, they got together to each share what they love about the platform, and how they use it to support their efforts in connecting with other CPG retail industry folks. They covered a lot of ground in this one, including: Overall LinkedIn philosophy Types of posts that do well (and those that don’t) How they each come up with ideas for content Building their networks Engaging with other people...
2025-10-3126 minWinning Pitches with RangeMe & ECRMEpisode #21 RangeMe/ECRM - Winning Pitches - Start to SoldHaving beautifully-designed and structurally sound packaging helps get your brand onto retail shelves and into shoppers’ baskets, but in order to do that, all of the elements of the supply chain must work together seamlessly. From the brand's designers developing the concept, to the procurement team sourcing the raw materials, to the manufacturers creating and shipping it, communication and transparency is essential at each step along the supply chain to make it all work. In this episode, Emily Anne Page, CPG Growth Strategist at Start to Sold sits with Joseph Tarnowski to discuss the steps needed to des...
2025-10-2433 minWinning Pitches with RangeMe & ECRMEpisode #20 RangeMe/ECRM - Winning Pitches - TikTok ShopSocial commerce platform TikTok Shop has experienced significant growth since its launch in 2022, when ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, began beta testing a dedicated e-commerce platform in the United Kingdom and several Southeast Asian countries. It launched globally in September 2023 and ever since has been a favorite of emerging brands looking to scale up their direct-to-consumer efforts. In this episode, ECRM’s Joseph Tarnowski sat down with Maximilian Burianek, TikTok Shop Lead - Germany at ECRM’s European Sessions in Frankfurt, to discuss how brands can succeed on the platform. Among the topics they discussed are: How T...
2025-10-1728 min
Toque Passa NFLBENGALS e STEELERS abrem a Semana 7, e algumas IDEIAS de TROCAS para agitar a NFLA NFL vai ter um confronto de quarentões pela quarta vez na história, agora com Aaron Rodgers e Joe Flacco no TNF entre Steelers e Bengals. Falo sobre o jogo que abre a Semana 7 e sobre algumas trocas que podem rolar... será?✔️ Gosta de futebol? Chega mais - https://www.youtube.com/@oGol_oficial✔️ Quer ser membro? Clica aqui e veja as vantagens - https://youtube.com/ToquePassa/join ✔️ Direto ao ponto:0:00 - Abre1:05 - Recado1:40 - Prévia do TNF14:00 - Pitaco de gramado (virei...
2025-10-1626 minWinning Pitches with RangeMe & ECRMEpisode #19 RangeMe/ECRM - Winning Pitches - PholiciousPholicious makes Vietnamese Pho that offers an authentic, restaurant-quality experience and can be made in just minutes. Since launching in 2021 – when Co-Founders Joseph and Ahn Trousdale sold their home and lived out of a trailer to finance operations – the brand is now in thousands of stores nationwide at retailers like Walmart, Stop & Shop, United Supermarkets, Kroger, Albertsons, Core-Mark, Love’s Travel Centers, and H-E-B, with virtually all of these wins coming from RangeMe submissions. They also recently received a deal with Mr. Wonderful on Shark Tank. In this interview, Joseph Trusdale shares his journey from the past few yea...
2025-10-031h 03Winning Pitches with RangeMe & ECRMEpisode #18 RangeMe/ECRM - Winning Pitches - Frenchy’s & Clear Sky RestaurantsSales of THC beverages at on and off-premise locations are booming, and the customers span an array of demographics, as Scott Sousa, Beverage Director for Frenchy's and Clear Sky Restaurants, has seen at his foodservice operations and liquor store over the past few months. And these customers are not who you would expect; they range from soccer moms to 70-year-olds, and sales of THC beverages at the liquor store went from zero a few months ago to already 3 percent of its business today, spanning products from 25 brands. The restaurants also offer these beverages, and Sousa is...
2025-09-2620 minWinning Pitches with RangeMe & ECRMEpisode #17 RangeMe/ECRM - Winning Pitches - NIQ’s Katie HazlettNIQ’s Katie Hazlett shares the top product innovation trends that are driving growth in beauty, health, and wellness categories in this interview with ECRM’s Joseph Tarnowski, recorded on location at ECRM’s Personal Care, Health Car,e and Baby & Infant Sessions. She takes a deep dive into three product innovation trends in particular: Brands that are viral on social media, brands that focus on wellness, and brands that leverage a trusted advisor, and gives examples of how each has driven a brand’s growth in retail.
2025-09-1920 minWinning Pitches with RangeMe & ECRMEpisode #16 RangeMe/ECRM - Winning Pitches - Former Mob Boss Michael FranzeseECRM's On & Off Premise Adult Beverage Session featured a special fireside chat with former mob boss Michael Franzese. During the discussion, hosted by Joseph Tarnowski, Michael shared his experience in organized crime, his redemption and positive transformation, and how he has applied the hard lessons he has learned along the way to growing his new brand, Franzese Wines. Among the topics they discuss are: Michael’s history and rise within the Colombo family Why Michael left organized crime, and his current efforts to spread the message of positive transformation Lessons learned from his time in the mafia M...
2025-09-1234 minWinning Pitches with RangeMe & ECRMEpisode #15 RangeMe/ECRM - Winning Pitches - Revive Marketing PartnersNik Hall is the Co-Founder and former CEO of VitaFive, a supplement brand that saw tremendous growth at retail and on Amazon before its very successful acquisition by a major CPG company. Now, as CEO of REViVE Marketing Partners, he helps emerging brands scale up on Amazon. In this interview with ECRM's Joseph Tarnowski, Nik shares key insights emerging brands need to know about growing their business on Amazon, from what products are the right fit (and which aren't), how to optimize your content, and which advertising strategies and tactics work best.
2025-09-0520 minWinning Pitches with RangeMe & ECRMEpisode #14 RangeMe/ECRM - Winning Pitches - Bones CoffeeHere's why the follow-up skills of Troy Potteiger, Director of Sales for Bones Coffee Company, lead to success on the shelf, according to Shawn Holmes at Hot Spot Convenience Stores, who added the brand's RTDs to its lineup earlier this year: “From our first meeting back in July 2023, he made it a point to stay connected without ever being pushy — striking that rare balance between professional persistence and genuine relationship-building. Every touchpoint felt thoughtful and timely, and you could tell he was always keeping our specific needs and timeline in mind. That kind of follow-up stands out in a...
2025-09-0320 minWinning Pitches with RangeMe & ECRMEpisode #13 RangeMe/ECRM - Winning Pitches - PDG InsightsAs consumer palates evolve and cultural diversity continues to shape the grocery landscape, the demand for authentic, flavorful, and globally inspired foods continues to grow. In this interview, Diana Sheehan, Founder of PDG Insights, explores the opportunity for retailers and brands to invest in Asian, Hispanic, and other global cuisines—not just as a trend, but as a long-term growth strategy. Among the topics she covers are: The path global cuisines follow from the home to mainstream grocery store shelves How social media helps shorten the time to the adoption of global cuisine Why consumers try new fo...
2025-08-2226 minWinning Pitches with RangeMe & ECRMEpisode #12 RangeMe/ECRM - Winning Pitches - BodyformWhen you take feedback from your buyer meetings and incorporate it into your product development, good things happen -- as in major retail deals. Nikki Parmar, Owner of Bodyform, knows this firsthand. When she goes into a buyer meeting, she is not only looking to secure distribution for her brand's line of feminine care products; she’s also seeking out valuable intel on how she can adapt her products to meet each buyer's specific needs. In this clip from her interview with Joseph Tarnowski, recorded on location at ECRM's Personal Care Session in Dallas, Nikki shares...
2025-08-1229 minWinning Pitches with RangeMe & ECRMEpisode #11 RangeMe/ECRM - Winning Pitches - Nicobi FoodsWhile Nicobi Foods may seem like an overnight success with its recent deals that include Walmart, Wakefern, and Ahold USA, it's really just the culmination of a journey that began many years ago -- and A LOT of hard, grinding work. In his recent interview with ECRM's Joseph Tarnowski, Co-Founder Obi Linton shared his journey from Baltimore detective to an owner and operator of a restaurant operation with his wife, Nicole, to his current role as a brand owner, and how their past experiences have given them the tools and knowledge that have helped them succeed today.
2025-08-0555 minWinning Pitches with RangeMe & ECRMEpisode #10 RangeMe/ECRM - Winning Pitches - Argires Snacks & Start to SoldTo truly understand a buyer's needs, you need to ask a lot of questions. Detailed questions. Strategic questions. And then, you need to listen. Listen MUCH MORE than you speak. The result: You'll be armed with the information you need to direct you on the path to closing a deal. Argires Snacks' George Argires is a case in point. For years, he was having trouble landing deals at ECRM Sessions. After connecting with Emily Anne Page of Start to Sold for some coaching, he realized he was spending too much time pitching and not enough time getting t...
2025-08-0126 minWinning Pitches with RangeMe & ECRMEpisode #9 RangeMe/ECRM - Winning Pitches - Unite Food2025 Core-Mark Curated Winner & RangeMe Premium subscriber Unite Food is looking to shake up the protein bar aisle with globally-inspired flavors and natural ingredients. In this podcast, Founder & CEO Clara Paye shares her journey from Managing Director of a major plumbing manufacturer to launching a food brand with distribution at leading retailers like Target, Sprouts, H-E-B, and Meijer. She also discusses her passion for helping the next generation of entrepreneurs as a SKU mentor, YPO member, and the Founder of (included), a membership collective for BIPOC top executives in CPG who are dedicated to one another’s success.
2025-07-2339 minWinning Pitches with RangeMe & ECRMEpisode #8 RangeMe/ECRM - Winning Pitches - Kaleigh Theriault, NIQModeration and convenience are shaping the way consumers buy adult beverages – both those they consume at home as well as those consumed at bars, restaurants, and hospitality venues. In this episode, NIQ’s Director of Beverage Alcohol Thought Leadership, Kaleigh Theriault, shares how these trends are impacting sales of wine, beer, spirits, and RTDs and where the opportunities lie within each of these segments. She also discusses the booming non-alcoholic adult beverage segment and how it has evolved over the past few years.
2025-07-0830 minWinning Pitches with RangeMe & ECRMEpisode #7 RangeMe/ECRM - Winning Pitches - Mudita EarthBeauty brand Mudita Earth landed deals with Natural Grocers, Meijer and KeHE Distributors from buyer introductions made at ECRM Sessions. However, each of these retailers initially said “no” to the brand’s Co-Founder Pooja Chopra. In this interview, Chopra shares how she turned each of these “NOs” into a resounding “YES” via listening to the buyers’ needs, then adjusting her products, packaging and approach to give them each exactly what they needed for their respective category objectives.
2025-06-2413 min
The Secret Origins of Mint Condition: Comics, Movies, TV, Sports, Gaming and more265. All About Absolute FlashShow notes provided by Keith TarnowskiStraight from DC’s All In Initiative comes Absolute Flash! Join hosts Keith and Joe, along with special guest Dylan, as they dive into the explosive debut of a bold new era for Wally West. The journey begins at Fort Fox—a secretive military base conducting dangerous scientific experiments. One of those experiments unleashes something extraordinary… turning teenager Wally West into the fastest kid alive: The Flash! What does this transformation mean for Wally, his father, Barry Allen, and the infamous Rogues? Tune in to this episode of The Se...
2025-06-181h 03Winning Pitches with RangeMe & ECRMEpisode #6 RangeMe/ECRM - Winning Pitches - This Girl Walks Into A BarSisters Jordan Catapano and Jocelyn Dunn are truly examples of how persistence and tenacity can pay off for brand owners. Over the past decade, they went from bartenders to authors to owners of a bartending business, then became CPG brand owners with the launch of a line of cocktail mixers called This Girl Walks Into a Bar. Then earlier this year they lost the bartending business to the Los Angeles wildfires. During this same time, however, they landed KeHE Distributors from a meeting at ECRM’s On & Off Premise Adult Beverage Session, which led to a deal wit...
2025-06-1024 minWinning Pitches with RangeMe & ECRMEpisode #5 RangeMe/ECRM - Winning Pitches - Growing CPG TeamsManaging the Growth of CPG Teams: Founders Share Their StoriesCosset, Global Beauty Care and Okay Pure Naturals each started with only two or three people, and over the years have grown their companies to dozens of team members. This growth comes with several challenges, such as deciding which roles to fill first, finding the right hires, grooming future leadership, and handing off the reins of certain responsibilities.In this podcast, ECRM's Joseph Tarnowski speaks with the founding members of each of these brands, who share how they handled their respective growth journeys and what...
2025-06-0529 minWinning Pitches with RangeMe & ECRMEpisode #4 RangeMe/ECRM - Winning Pitches - Yes HoneyWhat's in a Name? A Lot, if You Ask Yes Honey Founder Heather MincerNobody wants to enter “naked chicks” into their browser search while they are on their work computer. But that’s what people had to do to find the honey-sweetened sodas and drizzlers created by Yes Honey Founder Heather Mincer, when her company was originally called Naked Chicks Pasture. When you know the brand’s origin, the name makes sense. It sold pasture-raised chickens with no chemicals or antibiotics on a small farm in Norwood, Mo. It had no online presence, and most of i...
2025-06-0322 minWinning Pitches with RangeMe & ECRMEpisode #3 RangeMe/ECRM - Winning Pitches - Casey'sHow Casey's 1st Innovation Summit led to 19 New Product FindsLast August, Casey's teamed up with RangeMe and ECRM to launch its first-ever Innovation Summit in an effort to discover new brands that would attract a broader array of customers to its stores. The convenience store chain, which operates more than 2,900 stores across 19 Midwestern states, discovered 19 new brands from the Summit, and their products will be on the shelves this year.In this interview with ECRM's Joseph Tarnowski, Casey’s VP of Merchandising Chris Stewart shares the chain’s initial goals of the summit, the proc...
2025-06-0311 minWinning Pitches with RangeMe & ECRMEpisode #2 RangeMe/ECRM - Winning Pitches - Mekor CorpHow CPG Supplier Mekor 10Xed its Business by Listening Closely to Retail BuyersWhen Mekor Corp. first participated in ECRM Sessions, they were selling just a line of functional teas with distribution of just a few thousand doors. Now its distribution is more than ten times that and has expanded to include products like supplements, cookies, aloe vera drinks, and spices. Sapan Nainani attributes this growth to three factors:- Building relationships by consistently getting in front of buyers;- Listening closely to these buyers to best learn how he can s...
2025-06-0317 minWinning Pitches with RangeMe & ECRMEpisode #1 RangeMe/ECRM - Winning Pitches - Skin CentrickBeauty Brand Skin Centrick Shows that 1+1=3 When it Comes to ECRM & RangeMeSkin Centrick’s Founder & CEO, Chithra Kannan, is a perfect example of a brand owner who understands the power of leveraging both ECRM and RangeMe to engage with the buyer community, and because of this, the brand is already on a trajectory of success rarely seen in a consumer packaged goods startup. Launched only last October, Skin Centrick has already landed deals with several retailers, distributors, and e-commerce platforms and attributes 90 percent of this business to connections made via ECRM & RangeMe. But...
2025-06-0354 min
The Secret Origins of Mint Condition: Comics, Movies, TV, Sports, Gaming and more228. The Mint Road Show: Keith's Excellent Adventure to Baltimore Comic ConShow notes provided by Joe Peluso
Mint hits the road! In our inaugural episode of the Mint RoadShow. Our roving correspondent Keith Tarnowski brings us the news and views from the recent Baltimore Comic Con. Along with co-host Joe, Keith shows us some of the wonderful treasures he procured at the Con,a cache of choice comic goodness not to be hidden but proudly displayed. Also, Keith met and got to spend quality time with comic pros Scott Kollins, Tod Dzago, Alex Saviuk, Dan Jurgens, and Tony Harris! So sit...
2024-11-061h 09
The Secret Origins of Mint Condition: Comics, Movies, TV, Sports, Gaming and more209. Thinking Outside of the Longbox: Starman Vol. 1Show Notes Provided by Keith Tarnowski
“For my father, for my city…I have to…try to be a hero” – Jack Knight
Join hosts Keith and Joe for a “Thinking Outside the Long Box with Keith” episode where we visit Opal City, the home of the great superhero Starman! After many years fighting the good fight, both solo and with the Justice Society of America, Starman retires, and his son takes on the mantle to become Opal City’s new champion. Does he have what it takes to live up to his father’s legacy? Or...
2024-07-171h 31
The Secret Origins of Mint Condition: Comics, Movies, TV, Sports, Gaming and more179: Joe's Comics Corner: Superman BirthrightShow Notes provided by Joe Peluso:
Spoken in disgust by Superman to Lex Luthor from the classic film Superman: The Movie."You diseased maniac." Yes, it's a great line. But as Keith points out in this new Mint episode, it's also a reverential line delivered by Supes to Lex in Mark Waid and Leinil Francis Yu's, "Superman: Birthright". The 2003 iteration of The Man of Steel's origin that pays homage to the past while propelling The Last Son of Krypton into the future.
Join your hosts Keith Tarnowski and Joe as they do a deep...
2024-01-101h 03
Food Biz Wiz226. Our 2024 CPG Forecast: The Good, The Bad, and The SurprisingDownload the Food Biz Wiz Listener Guide and make the most out of our 250 episode library! Get our curated playlists of top episodes on sales pitches, wholesale buyers, founder mindset, marketing, and more. Fast track your learning by downloading our free Listener Guide HERE.
Joe Tarnowski, the VP of Content & Global Media at ECRM, joins me today on the Food Biz Wiz podcast to join forces in sharing our 2024 CPG predictions. ECRM works to connect suppliers and buyers in our industry and Joe brings 10+ years of CPG industry experience to inform his upcoming predictions. We can't wait...
2023-12-2158 min
The Secret Origins of Mint Condition: Comics, Movies, TV, Sports, Gaming and more147. The Return of Barry Allen with Guest Keith Tarnowski Show notes provided by Joe Peluso
Once upon a time Barry Allen sacrificed himself to save the universe..." Wally West, Flash vol2, #74. In the summer of 1985 the devotees of DC Comics were shocked and horrified when their beloved speedster, The Flash, heroically gave his life to save everyone! His young nephew picked up the mantle of his fallen hero and ran proudly with it into a world of adventure and self-exploration.But years later, on the eve of a historic birth, Barry Allen was reborn--and showed up on Wally West's doorstep! To the jaded present day comics fan t...
2023-07-051h 34
Road 2 RetailEpisode # 20- Interview with Joe Tarnowski of RangeMeOn today’s episode of Road 2 Retail, we interview Joe Tarnowski the VP of Thought Leadership and Global Media for RangeMe. On this episode Joe details exactly what the RangeMe product is and shares best practices for brands on how to utilize the RangeMe platform to showcase their brands and reach buyers from all types of retailers. Joe goes into detail explaining RangeMe Premium and RangeMe Sourcing programs. This episode is great for those small and emerging brands that are not yet using RangeMe to reach buyers or submit for category reviews with major retailers. This episode will also be...
2022-12-1831 min
The Secret Origins of Mint Condition: Comics, Movies, TV, Sports, Gaming and more106. Joe's Comics Corner: Geoff Johns Flash Run with Guest Keith TarnowskiWhen we are talking about The Fastest Man Alive there are few--if none--who can keep up with him. But perhaps one mere mortal can "run" with The Flash? Someone who channels "the creative force" to bring all Flash Fans the "runs" they love and treasure?
In this latest segment of Joe's Comics Corner, join your hosts Keith and Joe as they catch up to legendary Flash scribe Geoff Johns. How do you follow Mark Waid's Flash Run? Easy. You run faster!
Speeding from Wonderland to Rogues' War, racing between Keystone and Central City, traversing a g...
2022-12-141h 25
The Secret Origins of Mint Condition: Comics, Movies, TV, Sports, Gaming and more93. Sports Edition: 9/27/22 Yankees/Mets, Division Champs, or Wild Card?Dateline: The World of Pro Sports: Yankees/Mets, Division Champs, or Wild Card?
A Judge throws out the record BOOK on the AL single-season home run record!
Albert--the Einstein of hitting--smashes #500!
A players union for MLB minor leaguers? Nothing minor about that hardball proposal!
Big Blue continues to 'offend' their fans at the line of scrimmage!
Gang Green can not get past Pop Warner's Our Gang to reach the end zone!
The NFL refs continue to pass--or is that punt--on pass interference!
New York Sports...
2022-10-011h 31
The Secret Origins of Mint Condition: Comics, Movies, TV, Sports, Gaming and more85. One Year Anniversary Special with Guests Richie Garofalo and Joan and John GrossIn this episode we celebrate the one-year anniversary of the podcast by honoring and talking to all the owners of the store Mint Condition. Joining James and Chris are Richie Garofalo, Joan and John Gross and of course regular host of the podcast Joe Peluso. We answer questions asked by former customers and current listeners of the show Keith Tarnowski, Jack Adrien, Josh Bernhard and Arco Esposito. The owners also get a chance to ask each other questions about their different times running and owning the store.
If you are enjoying the podcast, we would appreciate you...
2022-08-311h 20
The Secret Origins of Mint Condition: Comics, Movies, TV, Sports, Gaming and more83. Mint talks Breaking Bad with guest Keith TarnowskiIn this episode, James, Joe and guest Keith Break Bad by talking all things about Break Bad. They talk about favorite characters, was Walt always a “bad guy”, the rouges gallery of Breaking Bad villains, favorite moments on the show and more.
WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD! If you haven’ watched Breaking Bad then wait before listening to this episode.
Also as a bonus part added to the end of this episode we answer audience questions from July. We are joined by another special guest Richie Garofalo and answer questions from Arco Esposito, Tony Anselmo and Robert Spinel...
2022-08-171h 22
The Secret Origins of Mint Condition: Comics, Movies, TV, Sports, Gaming and more23. Character Spotlight: Wally West The FlashIn this week's episode, we are talking all things Wally West with returning special guest Keith Tarnowski. We get into why Wally is such a great character, what separates him from Barry Allen, why Barry was better off dead, and where Wally is now in the comics.
If you enjoy this episode, please like, share and subscribe to the podcast. You can reach us at Secretoriginsmc@gmail.com and visit the Facebook group The Secret Origins of Mint Condition. We are also on Instagram @secretoriginsmc.
:16 James introduces the show and returning guest Keith...
2022-01-0544 min
The Secret Origins of Mint Condition: Comics, Movies, TV, Sports, Gaming and more22. The 2021 New Years SpecialThe 2021 New Years Special In this week’s episode, we wrap up 2021 and welcome 2022 by answering questions and comments from our Facebook page. We then end the show with our Best Top 5 of 2021, but of course, we must include a few honorable mentions at the end. Thank you to everyone who left a comment, including Keith Tarnowski, Josh Bernhard, Arco Esposito, Brad Schaffer, Richie Garofalo, Steve Perel and Robert Spinelli, as well as to all the listeners in general for the support. We hope you have a great end of 2021 and an even better 2022.
If you enjoy thi...
2021-12-291h 40The Secret Origins of Mint Condition: Comics, Movies, TV, Sports, Gaming and more19. The One Where Keith Tarnowski Shows UpIn this week's episode, we are joined by special guest Keith Tarnowski. He reveals his “Secret Mint Origin," how he got into to comics and how he met Joe. He also talks about working at the store and his love of The Flash, but mainly Wally West. We also have just a great discussion about comics in general, and below are links to some of the books we talk about in this episode.
If you enjoy this episode, please like, share and subscribe to the podcast. You can reach us at Secretoriginsmc@gmail.com and visit th...
2021-12-0853 minThe Secret Origins of Mint Condition: Comics, Movies, TV, Sports, Gaming and more16. The 2021 Thanksgiving SpecialIn this week’s episode, we are celebrating Thanksgiving. We talk about what Thanksgiving was like for us growing up as well as what it means to us before launching into reading comments from followers on Facebook about why they are thankful for Mint Condition. We end the podcast with our own heartfelt and reflective reasons as to why we are thankful for Mint.
If you enjoy this episode, please like, share and subscribe to the podcast. You can reach us at Secretoriginsmc@gmail.com and visit the Facebook group The Secret Origins of Mint Condition. We...
2021-11-241h 17Food Biz Wiz84. 100,000 Successful Virtual Pitches with ECRM ConnectDownload the Food Biz Wiz Listener Guide and make the most out of our 250 episode library! Get our curated playlists of top episodes on sales pitches, wholesale buyers, founder mindset, marketing, and more. Fast track your learning by downloading our free Listener Guide HERE. In today’s episode, I’m celebrating ECRM’s milestone of hosting over 100,000 Virtual Buyer/Seller meetings since the launch of ECRM Connect in May, 2020. That’s right: they’ve facilitated over 10,000 virtual meetings every month since they launched their virtual platform! Today I’m joined by Joe Tarnowski, the VP of Content a...
2021-03-111h 08
Tracy Hazzard Getting InterviewedFinding And Keeping Your Entrepreneurial Balance – #flashtopic From The On The Shelf Podcast With Timothy BushIn a world that seems to require so much more out of us, it can be very difficult to keep track of our life outside of the hustle we do at work. Balance is this elusive thing that everybody is trying to achieve. In this Flash Topic episode, host Timothy Bush brings back Joe Tarnowski, Tracy Hazzard, and Salah Khalaf to talk about finding the entrepreneurial balance. Sharing their own thoughts and ways for keeping that work-life balance or what Jeff Bezos calls the “work-life harmony,” Timothy and his guests shed light on the many aspects that many working peop...
2020-10-151h 00
Tracy Hazzard Getting InterviewedFinding And Keeping Your Entrepreneurial Balance – #flashtopic From The On The Shelf Podcast With Timothy BushIn a world that seems to require so much more out of us, it can be very difficult to keep track of our life outside of the hustle we do at work. Balance is this elusive thing that everybody is trying to achieve. In this Flash Topic episode, host Timothy Bush brings back Joe Tarnowski, Tracy Hazzard, and Salah Khalaf to talk about finding the entrepreneurial balance. Sharing their own thoughts and ways for keeping that work-life balance or what Jeff Bezos calls the “work-life harmony,” Timothy and his guests shed light on the many aspects that many working people forg...
2020-10-151h 00
This Commerce LifeJoe Tarnowski gives us two episodes in one. The power of virtual meetings and what ECRM can do for vendors and retailers and a masterclass in content creation.Wondering what a tradeshow online looks like? How do you get good conversations while you're virtually minding your virtual tradeshow booth? Joe Tarnowski. VP, Content at ECRM & Host of The ECRM Podcast comes on to talk about making conversations happen between vendors and retailers. BONUS content - Joe loves content (like Phil). To find Joe - you can find him here. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarnowskijoseph/ You can find ECRM here. https://ecrm.marketgate.com/
2020-10-061h 18
NexxtLevel Brands PodcastHow To Get In Front of Buyers! ECRM on the NexxtLevel Brands Podcast!Joseph Tarnowski is the Vice President of Content for ECRM. He has been an editor for various retail and CPG trade media publications for over 20 years, having worked for Progressive Grocer over the course of 14 years. He has written for Gourmet Retailer, Convenience Store News, Retail Leader, and FoodService Director. Joe also contributes to industry publications like Drug Store News and Chain Drug Review. For the past 6 years, Joe has been the VP of Content for ECRM, where he develops thought leadership content like blogs, video interviews, podcasts (like The ECRM Podcast), and all forms of social...
2020-08-0642 min
Predicting The Turn w/ Dave KnoxHow ECRM Took Their Business Model Virtual In A Matter Of WeeksFor over 25 years, ECRM has been driving efficiencies into the buying and selling process between retailers and brands by hosting over 100 programs per year. When the COVID-19 Pandemic shut down travel, the company quickly pivoted, launching not just one, but three new takes on their business model in just under two months. I sat down with Joe Tarnowski, VP of Content for ECRM, to talk more about how the company the company’s culture and long-standing embrace of a Continuous Beta mindset helped them move quickly when time was of the essence.
2020-05-2731 min
Bulletproof Your CPG Brand - Brand Secrets and StrategiesECRM And RangeMe, How To Get Your Brand Discovered By Retailers And Get It Onto Their Shelves, with Sarah Davidson, Joe Tarnowski & Brandon LeongThere is a better way to get your brand onto store shelves and into the hands of more shoppers during these uncertain times. Trade shows are great for networking but they do not provide face time with retailers you need to grow and scale your brand.
Welcome, I have a special treat for you. Today I want to help you learn about an innovative strategy to get your brand on more store shelves and into the hands of more shoppers. After all that's why we're all here right! The best part is that you can use these resources today while...
2020-05-121h 13
On The Shelf: How To Get Your Products Into Big Box Retail!Ep. 157 – Finding Your Entrepreneurial Balance – #flashtopicWhat do you do when you are not doing your job? In this Flash Topic episode, host Timothy Bush brings back Joe Tarnowski, Tracy Hazzard, and Salah Khalaf to talk about finding their entrepreneurial balance. In a world that seems to want more out of us, it can be very difficult to keep track of our life outside of the hustle we do at work. Timothy and his guests share their own thoughts and ways of keeping that work-life balance or what Jeff Bezos calls the “work-life harmony.” They shed light on the many aspects that many working people forg...
2019-12-131h 00On The Shelf: How To Get Your Products Into Big Box Retail!Ep. 150 – Flashtopic13: What Do Customers Want In A Product with Joe Tarnowski, Jamie Robinson, and Shannon CurtinOne of the greatest mysteries in business that has constantly been covered and uncovered is understanding what customers exactly want in a product. When people shop, all of them are potential customers. But how can you actually turn them into actual consumers? Getting into the topic in this thirteenth Flash Topic together with host Timothy Bush are Joe Tarnowski, Jamie Robinson, and Shannon Curtin. As they go deeper into understanding what makes people want to buy, they give insights from different perspectives backed with a number of data. Learn what they have to say about the consumer’s mindset, so...
2019-07-151h 02
CPG InsidersECRM & Effective Retail CollaborationOn this episode, CPG Insiders welcomes Joe Tarnowski and Sarah Davidson from ECRM to the show. ECRM brings efficiencies and effectiveness to the buying & selling process, by connecting buying and supplies of various categories (food service, CPG, etc.). Joe (VP of Content) and Sarah (SVP of Grocery) expand on the elements of the ECRM program and how vendors can get the most of out of their meetings with buyers. They offer some suggestions on how to be prepared for their different programs. Visit https://ecrm.marketgate.com/ to find which ECRM program could be right for...
2019-06-1052 minOn The Shelf: How To Get Your Products Into Big Box Retail!Ep. 145 – #FlashTopic: 2019 Reading List For SuccessJoe Tarnowski, Salah Khalaf, Shannon Curtin, and Tom and Tracy Hazzard are back to take us into their library as they provide a great reading list for success. Equipped with two books that they felt had a major impact on their lives and businesses, they gear us up for a journey across multiple places. Get in touch with a book for entrepreneurs who work themselves all the time. Find out how brands have goals and life of their own to tell. Learn an interesting model of how to look at your business’ profitability while also diving deep into the wor...
2019-03-081h 15On The Shelf: How To Get Your Products Into Big Box Retail!Ep. 143 – #FlashTopic11: The Best Advice Ever Given For EntrepreneursMore and more people are wanting to become entrepreneurs. However, what is that really like? Before jumping in with both feet, listen to what the experts have to say. Joe Tarnowski, Tracy Hazzard, Jamie Robinson, and Salah Khalaf are back on the panel of Flash Topic, joined by a new addition, Shannon Curtin of The Possibility Group, to dish out some of the best advice they have for aspiring entrepreneurs.
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2019-02-0640 minOn The Shelf: How To Get Your Products Into Big Box Retail!Ep. 135 – Do You Need To Be There In Person To Sell? #Flashtopic9Joe Tarnowski, Tracy and Tom Hazzard, Jamie Robinson from Trivium Consulting, and Salah Khalaf join together in bringing back Flash Topic no. 9 to talk about how selling in person compares to digital mediums. Is virtual selling over the phone, Zoom, Skype, or email just as good as face-to-face? They pour their insights to identify which one is better for sales as they weigh in with each other’s opinions. Tackling the digital types of selling, they discuss about content building, marketing, and using different tools and platforms to reach out to buyers. They top it off with a talk on...
2018-09-181h 04
Product Launch Hazzards – The Right Things in the Right Order with the Right Resources for Your RetaGet Your Brand Covered with Joe TarnowskiThere are a couple of things that are common with any editor in the industry. They’re very overworked and have a ton of work that they do across a lot of different things. They manage the overall editorial direction, they plan out all of the stories, they usually have multiple news stories that they have to post online every day, they’re all involved in social media, plus they travel a lot. They visit retailers, they visit trade shows, and they do a lot of speaking engagements and webcasts. At the same time, they are also getting bombarded with pres...
2018-07-2826 min
Product Launch Hazzards – The Right Things in the Right Order with the Right Resources for Your Retail SuccessGet Your Brand Covered with Joe TarnowskiThere are a couple of things that are common with any editor in the industry. They’re very overworked and have a ton of work that they do across a lot of different things. They manage the overall editorial direction, they plan out all of the stories, they usually have multiple news stories that they have to post online every day, they’re all involved in social media, plus they travel a lot. They visit retailers, they visit trade shows, and they do a lot of speaking engagements and webcasts. At the same time, they are also getting bombarded with...
2018-07-2826 minProduct Launch Hazzards – The Right Things in the Right Order with the Right Resources for Your RetaMeet Joseph Tarnowski, Expert in Connecting Brands to Retail BuyersOffice Hours Expert Joseph Tarnowski has multiple industry experience when it comes to watching companies do what goes right and what goes wrong in terms of retail and marketing. With a degree in Trade Media Journalism, he has had extensive experience working in the food industry, general merchandise, health & beauty, and pharmaceutical industry. He is with Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing (ECRM), a company that helps connect retail buyers to prospective retail suppliers such as you product launchers. We have known Joe through ECRM, where we used their time-saving and cost-efficient service as buyers in the contract furniture industry. Know the...
2018-06-1529 minProduct Launch Hazzards – The Right Things in the Right Order with the Right Resources for Your Retail SuccessMeet Joseph Tarnowski, Expert in Connecting Brands to Retail BuyersOffice Hours Expert Joseph Tarnowski has multiple industry experience when it comes to watching companies do what goes right and what goes wrong in terms of retail and marketing. With a degree in Trade Media Journalism, he has had extensive experience working in the food industry, general merchandise, health & beauty, and pharmaceutical industry. He is with Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing (ECRM), a company that helps connect retail buyers to prospective retail suppliers such as you product launchers. We have known Joe through ECRM, where we used their time-saving and cost-efficient service as buyers in the contract furniture industry. Know...
2018-06-1529 minOn The Shelf: How To Get Your Products Into Big Box Retail!Ep. 126 – What To Do When Everything Goes Wrong #FlashTopic7We all go through times when everything is going wrong, everything is happening, and we just don’t know what to do. Sometimes people get busy doing the wrong things. When things are going wrong, doing more of them is not going to help the situation. Bill Carmody, Tracy Hazzard, Salah Khalaf, and Joe Tarnowski discuss some great options for what to do when things go wrong or when you experience difficulty in your business. They provide some key information that you should take advantage of, so that you can minimize when things don’t go as planned.
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2018-05-0736 minOn The Shelf: How To Get Your Products Into Big Box Retail!Ep. 101 – What Is Most Important; Product, Packaging or Pricing! #flashtopicWhat would happen if we took a Social Expert, Inc. Columnist and Podcast Guru and finally a Content Expert and we put them on a panel and gave them a topic they had no idea was coming? Magic, that’s what. In our second Flash Topic Episode Myself, Jamie Robinson, Tracy Hazzard and Joe Tarnoski tackle the Flash Topic on what is most important to a retailer; Your Product, Your Packaging or Your Pricing. The discussion was epic, the thoughts were provoking and the information was priceless. Don’t miss a minute of the discussion! Welcome back to FLASH TOPI...
2017-06-2545 minOn The Shelf: How To Get Your Products Into Big Box Retail!Ep. 95 – Are Traditional Trade Shows Obsolete? A Flash Topic Panel Discussion!What would happen if we took a former Wal-Mart & Sam’s Club buyer, A current University of Colorado Buyer, A Product Design Expert, Inc. Columnist and Podcast Guru and finally a Content and Social Media Expert and we put them on a panel and gave them a topic they had no idea was coming? Magic, that’s what. In our first Flash Topic Episode Salah Khalaf, Cairon Moore, Tracy Hazzard and Joe Tarnoski tackle the Flash Topic on whether Trade Shows have become obsolete or do they still have relevance. The discussion was epic, the thoughts were provoking and the...
2017-05-1446 minOn The Shelf: How To Get Your Products Into Big Box Retail!Ep. 60 – What Do Buyers Think? Learn From Former Walmart & Sam’s Club Buyer, Salah Khalaf!If you have ever wanted to pick the brain of an actual retail buyer, this is your episode. Salah Khalaf, former buyer for Walmart and Sam’s Club for over 20 years shares his experiences and expectations as a retail buyer. This episode is not to be missed. It contains little known insight direct from the buyers we try to connect with everyday. Also back for a second time is Joe Tarnowski from ECRM. Joe and Salah have become friends through work and together they add a dimension to the episode that makes it a must listen. We look forward to...
2016-08-2248 min