Heather K. Terry of GoodSam Foods Does CPG Right in a Changing Economy and Planet

Heather K. Terry is the Co-founder and CEO of GoodSam Foods, a sugar-free, equitable, and B-certified chocolate company that partners with global farmers. Her first entrepreneurial venture was as the Founder and CEO of NibMor, an organic vegan chocolate company that she later sold. Heather has over 10 years of experience in the CPG industry, having held leadership positions at S.W. Basics and BeyondBrands. Heather's interest in natural foods developed after witnessing her father's struggle with terminal lymphoma. She is a thought leader on natural products, a CPG mentor, an angel investor, and the author of From Broadway to Wall Street: Cautionary Tales of an Unlikely Entrepreneur. Heather is also the host of Scaling with Soul, a podcast where she shares her business knowledge and experience.

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Equitable food companies are businesses committed to providing healthy, affordable food to everyone regardless of income or social status. In this economic climate, how can food companies produce safe and edible products and earn a profit?

Heather K. Terry, a chocolatier and CPG entrepreneur, recommends using a good sam supply network. This type of supply chain allows sourcing ingredients from local farmers and producers. Through these efforts, companies pay the workers a fair and livable wage, building a strong economy. Equitable food companies benefit the environment by producing food sustainably and reducing waste.

In this episode of the CPG Troublemakers, Steve Gaither interviews Heather K. Terry, Co-founder and CEO of GoodSam Foods, about the benefits of direct chain supply and regenerative agriculture. Heather addresses her introduction to the CPG industry, the inspiration for creating GoodSam, and the challenges the company experienced before going to market.