Retail and Social: Exploring The Connection · 2026-02-06 · 44 min
John Waller shares his journey through the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, highlighting his experiences from mentorship to starting his own brand, Humble Nut Butter. He discusses the challenges of navigating the CPG landscape, including working with distributors and the decision to shut down his business. John reflects on the lessons learned throughout his entrepreneurial journey and offers valuable advice for aspiring founders. He also touches on his current role at Lunr Capital and the importance of community engagement. Lastly John and Ryan discuss all things MN and Minneapolis, in light of recent events.
Brent Sisco - Upscale CPG Advisors77 / 100George Milton & Erin Link from Yellowbird Hot SauceRifle Hughes - Integral CPGPeter Gianlantzis - Pod FoodsEdward Starr - BMF Media Group