The Firebelly Social Show

Brooks Addington is the CEO of TÖST Beverages, a company renowned for its sophisticated, non-alcoholic sparkling beverages. With over two decades of experience in consumer goods and finance, he has successfully expanded TÖST's distribution to over 10,000 accounts across all 50 US states and eight countries. Under his leadership, TÖST has partnered with major national retailers such as Whole Foods Market, Sprouts, HEB, and Walmart. ...

David Mesa is the President of We Grow CPG, a boutique sales management agency offering elevated sales partnerships to the CPG industry. The agency's core expertise lies in helping emerging brands expand their distribution by building aggressive and strategic revenue plans from the seed stage to the late stage. 

With over 20 years of experience in the CPG industry, David has extensive knowledge in developing unique brands that stan...

Sean Klimson is the Owner of Klimson Logistics Solutions (KLS), a third-party logistics (3PL) provider specializing in nationwide LTL and FTL trucking and transportation services. Under his leadership, KLS has earned a strong reputation for customer service while building a growing client base, particularly within the food, beverage, and CPG space. Sean has also built a strong personal brand, with over 21,000 LinkedIn followers, an...

Elizabeth Corbett is the President of Enterprise Sales at AE Global, a custom packaging design and supply chain solutions provider. With over two decades of experience, she has developed sustainable packaging solutions for prominent brands such as Starbucks, Tiffany & Co., and Estée Lauder. Specializing in the cannabis sector for the past eight years, Elizabeth is passionate about creating environmentally responsible and sustainabl...

Gian Facenda is the Founder of Root2Sales, a company that helps emerging food and beverage brands scale their sales and retail presence. With deep experience in CPG, he works closely with brands to navigate distribution, broker relationships, and go-to-market strategy.

Kirk Homenick is the President of Hardbite, a premium snack brand known for crafting small-batch kettle chips with bold flavors and high-quality ingredients. Under h...

Colin Long is the VP of Sales at SuckerPunch, a food brand reinventing pickles with bold flavors and functional benefits. Colin helps lead the growth of a brand redefining the pickle category with bold flavors and functional benefits. Under his leadership, the brand has expanded its reach across retail and into performance-driven markets like professional sports.

Rachel Klein is the Director for CPG Growth at PLEASE & THANK YOU, a ...

Jasmin von Teichman is the Co-founder and CEO of Purplesful Popcorn, a company dedicated to creating healthy, antioxidant-rich purple corn popcorn while donating 25% of profits to children's nutrition charities. Purplesful has achieved widespread growth in both Canada and the US, including a significant launch into 400 Kroger stores, and is on a mission to donate $5 million over the next five years. Her work reflects a commitment t...

Serenity Carr is the Co-founder and CEO of Serenity Kids, a brand transforming the baby food aisle with nutrient-dense, protein-forward products. She co-founded the company to challenge the norm of sugar-heavy, low-nutrition options and instead prioritize healthy fats and balanced macronutrients for early development. Through Serenity Kids, she is on a mission to help raise healthier children by redefining what quality nutrition lo...

Miggy Reyes is the Co-founder of Narra, a beverage brand creating culturally inspired, ready-to-drink products like their ube vanilla latte, rooted in Southeast Asian flavors. A chef-trained entrepreneur, he co-launched Narra with his sister to modernize the latte category using tea-based, plant-powered drinks rooted in Southeast Asian traditions. Prior to Narra, he founded Virtual Table, a hands-on culinary experience company, and...

Matthew Kubick is the Founder and President of Local Demo Service (Natural Brokerage), a company focused on helping mission-driven brands thrive in retail through in-store demos and strategic brand representation. With over 20 years of experience in the natural products industry, he has established a reputation as a trusted partner for emerging brands, leveraging his expertise as an athletic coach, brand ambassador, salesman, and e...

Gage Mitchell is the Founder, CEO, and Creative Director of Modern Species, a sustainable brand design agency helping launch, evolve, and grow better-for-the-world brands to scale their positive impact. Under his leadership, the agency has spent more than 15 years partnering with B Corps and mission-focused companies to build brands that align profit with purpose. In addition to running his agency, Gage hosts the Brands for a Bette...

Daniel R. Clarke is the Founder and Lead Consultant of Tea At Four LLC, where he helps brands of all sizes with strategy, brand building, marketing, and innovation. He is a seasoned Marketing Consultant and Fractional CMO with over 20 years of experience, having held leadership roles at Procter & Gamble, Coty, Pernod Ricard, and Booz & Company before founding Tea At Four. Daniel has lived and worked in seven countries and recently ...

Collin Pollock is the Founder of WheelyQ Barbecue, a mission-driven, family-run company that crafts premium barbecue sauces and seasonings with simple, all-natural ingredients while raising awareness and funds for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) research. Under Collin's leadership, WheelyQ donates 6% of its profits to SMA charities, expanding from homemade sauces to full-scale manufacturing and earning rave reviews for both flavor an...

Eric Martindale is the Founder and CEO of Elite Commerce Group, a full-service agency specializing in Amazon and retail media. Under his leadership, the company has driven over half a billion dollars in retail sales for clients, maintaining a strong focus on testing and innovation to stay at the forefront of digital marketing. A former Marine officer and adventure athlete turned e-commerce authority, Eric is also a passionate techn...

Dinos Stamoulis is the Co-founder and Chief of Awesomeness at Paleonola, a company dedicated to crafting delicious grain-free products made from real food ingredients. Under Dinos' leadership, Paleonola has grown from a local Rhode Island farmers market favorite into a nationwide brand and pioneer in the grain-free movement, maintaining its original values for over 14 years. He is passionate about helping consumers rediscover the p...

Richard "Rich" Moniz is the Founder of Rich Insights Research, a firm that helps CPG brands scientifically optimize their packaging by studying real shopper behavior through advanced eye-tracking technology. With a track record of working with industry giants like Kraft, Mondelez, and Hershey's, Rich has helped both global CPG leaders and emerging brands create packaging that truly stands out and converts at retail. His work bridge...

Laura Markewicz is the Founder and CEO of Lotza, a party soda brand redefining how adults celebrate with bold flavor and purposeful function. Under Laura's leadership, Lotza has achieved regional breakout success, advanced to the Startup World Cup regionals, and completed the SKU CPG accelerator amid the rise of mindful drinking. A former advertising executive with 15+ years of experience, she is driven to reshape the beverage indu...

Emily McIntyre is the CEO of Swift Coffee Sourcing, a boutique importer specializing in ethically sourced, high-quality coffee from Peru and Ethiopia. Under her leadership, Swift has nearly quadrupled growth expectations in its first year and boasts a newsletter open rate of over 50%, exemplifying her impact as a storyteller and connector in the specialty coffee industry. A former journalist, world traveler, and consultant to over ...

Jason Davis is the Founder and Brewer at Reveland Brewing and Peralta Beverage, LLC, a company dedicated to crafting elevated, high-quality non-alcoholic (NA) beers that bring real craft credibility to the fast-growing NA category. Previously, he was the R&D and Innovations Brewer at Berkeley Yeast, where he developed yeast strains and NA beer products. Jason's work earned industry acclaim, including thousands of pours at the Great...