Feeling the impact of eggflation? Vital Farms’ CEO Russell Diez-Canseco joins Rapid Response to offer valuable context beyond the eye-popping price tags. As avian flu continues to wipe out millions of birds, many egg producers are struggling — but Vital Farms has managed to keep growing. Canseco shares how the brand’s relationship with farmers, transparency ... Show More
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What the jobs report isn't telling you about AI & the workforce, with Upwork’s Hayden Brown
Few leaders have a better real-time read on how AI is actually reshaping the workforce than Hayden Brown. As CEO of Upwork, the platform where 18 million freelancers meet the businesses that need them, she sees what the monthly jobs report can't: which skills are surging, which j ... Show More
30m 3s
Oct 2023
035: I Built a $460 Million Company Selling $10 Eggs
Today, we have an inspiring story that showcases the principles that can drive a business to incredible success. We're delving into the journey of Vital Farms, a company that went from humble beginnings to becoming a major player in the egg industry.
In this episode, we&apos ... Show More
7m 13s
Jan 2023
What The Heck Is Happening With the Price of Eggs?
The price of eggs rose 60% in 2022, as measured by the Consumer Price Index. Meanwhile, wholesale egg prices are up 300% in the last year, creating a chart that looks almost parabolic. So what's going on? And is there any relief in sight? On this episode, we speak with Glenn Hick ... Show More
40m 37s
Jul 2024
Monday briefing – What regenerative poultry farming looks like
<p>This week: Reginaldo Marroquin, CEO of Tree Range Farms, talked with Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh at the recent future of food conference in Minneapolis, discussing his regenerative agroforestry system centred on poultry. They discuss how Tree Range Farms is creating a circula ... Show More
17m 34s
Feb 2023
The Plant-Based Chicken Brand Taking Over LA
<p>Ross Mackay launched Daring in 2020 to remove chicken from our food system. In 2022 alone, the company helped save more than 500,000 chickens, and is daring to fix the chicken industry.</p><p>For more on Daring and show notes: <a href="https://www.shopify.com/blog/daring-plant ... Show More
33m 19s
Apr 2020
“Hey Instacart, change your whole biz model” — Nestle’s pet passion. VW goes back to work. Instacart’s 1st profit decision.
All your grocery delivery powered Instacart’s 450% growth, so we’ve come up with a plan for their first profit. Volkswagen decided to reopen the world’s biggest car factory, but it’s got a chicken/egg problem. And Nestle’s earnings reveal more about pets than they do about humans ... Show More
18m 5s
Aug 2025
Controllers Classified: Weathering tariff risks
Host Erik Zhou, CAO at Brex, sits down with Richie Mashiko, Fractional CFO, to unpack the financial complexities of running high-growth e-commerce and CPG brands. From measuring the right things to navigating ad spend, pricing strategies, and fragile supply chains amidst tariffs, ... Show More
39m 51s
May 2023
Responsible Production While Supporting Farmers
Tom Ryan, President of Truterra, discusses how the company is working to support the profitability and resilience of farmers, while also protecting our natural resources. Hosts: Carol Massar and Matt Miller. Producer: Sara Livezey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat ... Show More
9m 21s