Compass Coffee Talk: Recent Episodes
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Compass Coffee Talk™ features lively interactive conversations with industry leaders and experts designed to help guide entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes to succeed in the marketplace. Hosted by natural and organic products industry veterans Bill Capsalis and Steve Hoffman, Compass Coffee Talk is produced by Compass Natural Marketing, a leading P.R., branding, and business development agency serving the natural and organic products industry.
Leading podcast Compass Coffee Talk welcomes Steve Hughes, co-founder of leading investment firm Sunrise Strategic Partners, for a discussion of opportunities in the healthy, active & sustainable living space.
Compass Coffee Talk welcomes Colorado Governor Jared Polis, a longtime advocate for organic and regenerative food and agriculture, for a discussion of his and the state’s support for entrepreneurship, the natural products industry and sustainable business.
Compass Coffee Talk Welcomes John Foraker, Co-Founder and CEO of Once Upon a Farm, for a discussion on sustainability, regenerative agriculture and setting the standard for organic consumer products.
Compass Coffee Talk Welcomes Naturally Network Leaders Eric Schnell, Katrina Tolentino, Jim Slama and Ari Raz for an Overview of the Nation’s Largest Community of Natural Products Industry Business Leaders
Compass Coffee Talk™ continues its showcase of diverse business leaders throughout the natural, organic and sustainable products industry by welcoming Emerald-Jane Hunter, Founder and Ringleader of myWHY Agency. Beginning her life in Ghana, West Africa, she developed a fearless business mentality, leading her to become a four-time Emmy Award-winning TV Producer and a master of media, marketing and storytelling.
A Lifetime of Service to the Planet and Its People: Original Founder and Pioneer of the Modern Day Organic Food Industry Mark Retzloff Joins Compass Coffee Talk
David Bronner discusses Dr. Bronner’s “All-One” legacy, the company’s commitment to regenerative organic agriculture, and the potential of psychedelics. Bill and Steve begin the show talking about Dr. Bronner’s impact on business and then are joined by David Bronner at the 17:18 mark.
Compass Coffee Talk welcomes Maria Rodale, trailblazing author, publisher, organic lifestyle advocate and former CEO of Rodale Inc., a global health and wellness media company.
Colorado Agriculture Commissioner Kate Greenberg, Hemp Activist and Educator Saba Tesfay, and NoCo Hemp Expo Producer Morris Beegle join Compass Coffee Talk.
Tom Newmark and Sara Newmark join Compass Coffee Talk to start off 2022 sharing their business wisdom and mission-focused work.
Pat Sheridan, President & CEO of Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA), Shares Key Insights Into the Role of Retailers in a Changing Market
Find out what’s trending in the world of online retail and hear key insights from natural products industry leader Jeremiah McElwee, Thrive Market's Chief Merchandising Officer.
Former Whole Foods Market Vice President of Global Development, Mike Schall, Shares Key Components to Success.
Chris Kilham, A Modern Day ‘Indiana Jones’, Author, Yogi, and Educator to Discuss the Power of Healing Botanicals and How the Natural Products Industry can Bridge Cultures Together
Food Industry Icon Robyn O’Brien and Finance Expert Pam Shepherd Discuss the Future of Organic Farming
Brand integrity, climate change, and shopping behaviors are a sample of topics that Ronnie Cummins, the Co-Founder and International Director of the Organic Consumers Association (OCA), covers on this episode of Compass Coffee Talk.
Market Leader Carlotta Mast, Co-founder of the J.E.D.I. Collaborative and Economic Justice Activist Ryan Pintado-Vertner to Share Insights on Ways to Embody a Multicultural Marketplace.
Traditional Medicinals CEO Blair Kellison will share the legacy and story of tea's healing power on Compass Coffee Talk. Hear the founding story behind one of the most successful, globally-known tea brands and its keys to success.
John Mackey, the CEO and Co-founder of Whole Foods Market, speaks in a rare natural products industry interview with Compass Coffee Talk. Mackey co-authored the New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling book entitled, “Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business” (Harvard Business Review Press 2013), which boldly defends and reimagines capitalism and encourages a way of doing business that is grounded in ethical consciousness. Mackey discusses his latest book, “Conscious Leadership: Elevating Humanity Through Business,” a follow-up to groundbreaking bestseller Conscious Capitalism — revealing what it takes to lead a purpose-driven, sustainable business.
Featured guest Winona LaDuke, a globally recognized Hemp Ambassador, and Water Rights Protector, joins Compass Coffee Talk. LaDuke discusses the possibility of a green economy, water rights, and her non-profit Honor the Earth, in addition to sharing her recent experience of protecting the land in her home state of Minnesota against the threat of corporate expansion.
After serving for seven years as the VP of Grocery with the world’s largest natural products retailer, Whole Foods Market, Errol Schweizer has gone on to work with Patagonia, General Mills, Good Eggs, and other leading healthy lifestyles retailers and brands. Supermarket News named him one of their top 25 Game Changers, and in 2019 he won the Hemp Industry Association Lifetime Achievement Award.
In addition to working with leading food retailers and manufacturers, and further refining the natural products retail experience through his unique lens and experience, Errol has become an advocate for essential workers. His podcast, The Checkout, hosts amazing conversations with industry leaders and focuses on the rapid evolution of retail in the time of Covid-19 and beyond.
Hear insights and inspiration on what we need to know now to live a healthier tomorrow. Learn how to improve the overall well-being of consumers better, how to promote immunity through nourishing foods, and practice sustainable measures for a better environment during these uncertain times.
Ashley will also discuss her dynamic online Better Nutrition Program and how your brand can get better results powered by better nutrition.
Learn how Miyoko, a renowned vegan author, chef and animal rights advocate, cracked the code in developing world-changing organic vegan cheese and butter products that appeal to core consumers – and that have inspired many more to try plant-based foods. Tempered by experience and driven by passion, Miyoko also will share tips on how entrepreneurs can succeed in the burgeoning plant-based foods market in this lively conversation with Compass Coffee Talk co-hosts Bill Capsalis and Steve Hoffman.
Ari Adams is a parenting and lifestyle blogger, author and CEO of the annual ShiftCon Eco-Wellness Influencer Conference for eco-friendly and health-conscious bloggers and influencers. She holds a master’s degree in marketing and has more than 15 years of experience in the media industry. Ari is the lady behind the lifestyle and parenting blog Love, Peace & Tiny Feet; where she shares her adventures of balancing parenthood, holistic wellness, DIY crafts, recipes and other tips for parents.
As President, Health and Nutrition, for Informa and New Hope Network, Fred shares insights from his vantage point at the helm of New Hope, one of the industry’s leading B2B information services companies and producer of the Natural Products Expos, the world’s largest natural and organic products trade gatherings.
As highly respected natural products brand builders, Milton shares valuable perspectives and insights from his role at Presence Marketing on the importance of building and sustaining strong partnerships across the supply chain, from manufacturing to the distributor’s warehouse to the retail shelf — and how that has become more important than ever as consumer behaviors shift dramatically in response to the coronavirus crisis, for new brands and established brands alike.
If you have lost your job, are seeking a career change during this pandemic, or have a company and need to hire more people - installment #2 of the Compass Coffee Talk series will focus on effective job transition strategies and creative approaches with Diana Mercer from Force Brands. Steven Hoffman and Bill Capsalis will talk with Diana about all the ways Force Brands helps employers find great people and job seekers find their perfect career paths. Diana is a veteran of the Natural Products Industry and has a great deal of experience and knowledge of the types of companies and positions currently available. Do your self and your career a favor and tune in to learn more!
So many businesses in America are applying for Covid-19 stimulus relief through the Small Business Administration and the Payroll Protection Program that SBA temporarily shut down its website to new applicants. Other businesses have applied for stimulus grants and loans, but have been waiting and waiting for a response.
Join us for the debut episode of Compass Coffee Talk™ with special guest and longtime friend Jim Frank, one of the nation’s leading tax attorneys. Jim will share tips and insights as you navigate your business through these uncertain economic times.