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TRIP Drinks Founder REVEALS All Their Crazy Success Secrets Behind - Liv Ferdi
This week we have a throwback to an incredible convo with the co-founder of TRIP, Olivia Ferdi.Maybe I am wrong.For yonks I’ve been waxing ad nause aboutNarrow and Deep.Focus.Do less, better.Be a Meaningful specific.It’s what every wonderful guest on the poddy teaches me.TRIP ripped up the rule book.Definition of outlier.TRIP is for everyone and anyone, anywhere, anytime and everywhere.TRIP is a coffee replacement. Booze replacement. Cocktail mixer. Meal Deal enhancer. Grab & Go.All charged with a beautiful mission: Be Kind to your Mind.Won listings at Co-op Sainsbury's, Waitrose & Partners, @Annabel’s, Soho House & CoOlivia Ferdi is the latest guest on Hungry. Oh boy. You’re in for a treat.ON THE MENU:1. Why your brand must be chameleon to be a truly omni-channel brand – lessons from Annabel’s, Mayfair and Co-Op.2. Why your brand should act as a PROMPT to unlock an emotion in people – TRIP own “Be Kind to Your Mind”3. How TRIP won a Bill’s listing in 4 weeks – when one door shuts, open a window. Be fluid.4. How to repurpose your brand and shelf space to unlock more occasions = more consumption = more £ wonga.5. How TRIP raised £10 million quid – do you really need presentation a deck?6. Why founders must actually seek and embrace stress it’s a gateway forward.Every top food and drink founder reads our Newsletter - why wouldn't you? https://hungryfeast.beehiiv.com/Watch the full shabang on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@HungryFMCG/videosLet’s link up on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/Stalk me on Insta- https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/ 🙏DONATE to Dan's London Marathon Fundraiser for Arts for All:click here or use the link below👇https://www.justgiving.com/page/dan-pope-2?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk&mi_u=55223120&mi_ecmp=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk
Espresso: GAIL's Founder - The Genius Way GAIL's Picks a New Location
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Barrafina Founder: The Genius Who Changed The Way London Eats - Quo Vadis, El Pastor
In 2001, the London Food World was pallid, tepid, insipid. Clotted cream Miserable MehThankfully, two legends CHANGED EVERYTHING.Sam Hart & Eddie HartSwam upstream, zigged against zagging zeitgeist. Opened an array of spell-binding restaurants 2003 - Fino with genius Nieves 2007 - Barrafina 2012 - Quo Vadis with living-legend and food encyclopaedia, Jeremy Lee 2015- El Pastor And, more recently, Parillian, Bar Daskall Ghosts in Quo Vadis, MAD house parties in Manchester, wild techno nights in Mexico city, losing money for 12 years, dogged persistence, the supple art of the perfect hostProper garrulous n’ gallivanting chinwag this one with Sam Hart ON THE MENU: 1. **The Art of The Perfect Host:** Mad house parties in Manchester, wild techno nights in Mexico City. 2. **Hospitality is:** “Enjoying other people enjoying the enjoyment you’ve put on.” 3. **How Sam & Crispin Created the World’s Best Nightclub in Mexico City:** “You need good people for a good party.” 4. **Why Nightclubs Are SO DIFFERENT from Restaurants:** - Nightclubs = constriction + release. - Restaurants = release, always. 5. **Barrafina’s Secret to Making Customers INSTANTLY RELAXED:** “If your team are having fun, your customers are having fun.” 6. **What Looks Like RELAXED Service Is the TOTAL Opposite:** - Jimmy Carr: “Don’t rise to your goals, fall to your systems.” 7. **The Genius of Jeremy Lee:** How he turned Quo Vadis around after 12 years of losing money. 8. **The Dogged Persistence Rule:** Always ask yourself, “How can I jump out of bed, excited, in 20 years’ time?” 9. **Why “Culture Is Infectious”:** - “When it’s infectious, it’s impossible to break.” - “But it can also be cancerous.” 10. **Economics of Restaurants – Why Barrafina Doesn’t Serve Tea:** - “Spend per hour is essential.” - “Turning tables quickly.” 11. **ALWAYS INVEST in What Makes the Customer HAPPY:** - “There’s a BIG difference between scrimping and being in control.” 12. **The Nefarious Unintended Consequences of Over-Promoting:** - Crisis of confidence in the team. 🙏DONATE to Dan's London Marathon Fundraiser for Arts for All:click here or use the link below👇https://www.justgiving.com/page/dan-pope-2?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk&mi_u=55223120&mi_ecmp=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk
Espresso: Giles Brook How Vita Coco beat Innocent in the Coconut Wars?
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Eating With Tod: 9 Crazy Ways to Build a 7 Figure Food Empire from an iPhone 11
You’ll NEVER learn these lessons in a marketing bookTod is a GENIUS marketeer. Built an enormous 7 figure business all from his iPhone 11.Toby Inskip built an ATTENTION-GRABBING MACHINE.Drool, scrollDrool, scrollDroll and scroll and drool some moreTod injects a giddy wanderlust to the blossoming London Food WorldEnter Flavour Funky TownTastebud Tinsel TownPlease Sir, Can I have Some More, More, MoreHuge thanks to Uber Eats’, Sam Nicaudie for providing the Mountains of Munch from lip-smackingly wondrous restaurantsFocaccia MiaEgg SlutSmashing PlatesON THE MENU:1. Why “Little Marketing” beats “Big Marketing”: Brand Deals and Influencer Marketing has CHANGED and so must you2. Steal Like An Artist: How Todd makes you hallucinate through craft and word wizardry3. Gordon Ramsay + Fabric Nightclub & Tacos ONE RULE for Growth: Be Ferociously Consistent4. Jay Z “I’m not a Businessman; I’m a Business, Man”. How Tod built a HUGE business off his following5. Chips & Fish Attention Rule: Some Marketing Should Piss People Off (Happily)6. How Tod Developed The Art of Storytelling… “get behind the scenes, find their stories”7. How a Job In Construction Set Todd Up For Success: “There is no other way than the hard way”8. The Loneliness of Going Solo: How Tod survived the lonely chapter of turning side hustle to full time gig9. Gravy Down Face Rule: Todd’s Proven Formula to GRAB ATTENTION + VIRALITY: the first 3 seconds is everything 🙏DONATE to Dan's London Marathon Fundraiser for Arts for All:click here or use the link below👇https://www.justgiving.com/page/dan-pope-2?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk&mi_u=55223120&mi_ecmp=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk
Espresso: James Smith ONE SECRET to INSANE Confidence "The Swimmers Body Illusion"
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Nina Parker: Thriving As Female Chef in Tough Male Kitchens, Manufacturers & Panic Attacks & Building Saucy
Super fun time with legend Nina Parker Our conversation was a Curiosity Carnival massaging my insatiable loves creativity, restaurants, stuffing-my -ace, writing, brand building If you love food, love brand building, you’ll love this Oh! If you’re watching on YouTube people are asking if I’ve started painting my nails like a Hackney HipsterDipster Nay, I dropped a f*ck off big kettle bell on my finger and it’s gone completely black 🤣Fully Poddy tomozza morning ON THE MENU: 1. Nina’s Proustian Moments in food: How food can teleport you back to moments of bliss 2. Paul Ainsworth’s Leadership Rule: We Make it Happen, We Make It Happen Together 3. Minor Figures: Brand Building Law “Bite off more than you can chew, Chew like hell” 4. Why exhaustion is celebrated in kitchens & how to off set burn out “plan weekly rest” 5. Wheeling Out The Cheese Wheel: Nina’s ONE SECRET to build a massive social following 6. How to Deal with Manufacturers who are constantly trying to take short cuts on product quality 7. Nina’s Ice Cream Truck Rule: The Subtle Art of Knowing When to quit 🙏DONATE to Dan's London Marathon Fundraiser for Arts for All:click here or use the link below👇https://www.justgiving.com/page/dan-pope-2?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk&mi_u=55223120&mi_ecmp=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk
Espresso: Giles Brook: How To Kill Your Brand OverNight DANGER AVOID!!!!
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GAIL’s Founder: The 17 HARDEST Business Lessons No One EVER Tells You, How We Solve The Future of Food
Honour to sit down with Tom Molnar, co-founder of GAILS's. What Tom’s built in GAIL’s is truly amazing.You’re in for a treatON THE MENU:Skateboarding & Slaying Monsters & Building GAIL’s: “Be in Flow” + Don’t let Big hot shot executives ruin the flowWhy a FOOD business MUST make FOOD decisions… “STOP adding more business to the business for the sake of business”The GAIL’s No Celebration Cakes Rule: “Understand something deeply and make it better” + “Don’t change it before you know it”Why GAIL’s Competitive Advantage is an INSIDE JOB.. “Don’t change the thing that made you great”GAIL’s + Seth Godin’s “Circle of Us & Circle of Now”: Your Purpose Must Widen as You ScaleThe Different Founder Mode Gears: Accept you’ll NEVER switch off, but you can switch gears: “Sleep is an active part of your life”Black Belt Leadership Lesson ONE: Shut The F*ck Up and Listen. Listen first. Act Second.Black Belt Leadership Lesson TWO: Creativity across the WHOLE business + “…let your team play jazz”Why Brand Building is Like Water: a complex system, it never stands still, keep movingSlow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast: you need speed humps to slow you downHow GAIL’s Charge £4.30 for a coffee: “The world has voted that it wants good coffee”Why Joy is Different from Happiness. Joy Comes from Doing HARD Things. Hard Things = Fulfilment.The Gail’s Algorithm for Picking Success Sites (this is GENIUS): Science is Art, Art is Science: “art is always asking questions”Why It’s a SuperPower to Believe The Best Days Are Ahead of UsSausage Roll Rule Food decisions vs business decisions: How do we sell more? vs. How do we make it better?One year business plans are DUMB copy, Invent: What’s this going to look like in 5 or 10 years?==============================================🌟 HUNGRY's Absolutely Bloody Marvellous Sponsors🌟==============================================A massive shoutout to our incredible sponsors who make HUNGRY possible:►Big Fish: (https://bigfish.co.uk/)►North Star: (www.northstarbc.co.uk)🤝 Let's Connect!►Let's link-up here ( / daniel-pope )►Stalk me here ( / _hungry.pod ) 🙏DONATE to Dan's London Marathon Fundraiser for Arts for All:click here or use the link below👇https://www.justgiving.com/page/dan-pope-2?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk&mi_u=55223120&mi_ecmp=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk
Espresso: Oisín Rogers, The Devonshire Why The Word "Hospitality" NEEDS A REBRAND NOW!!!
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Shakespeare, Seth Godin, Comedy, Why London Needs a Laugh & The Weirdest Marketing Podcast You’ve Ever Heard
DEEE-lighted to welcome this ABSOLUTE JOKER on the poddy Henry Hayes creates f*cking hilarious content Behind the comedy is a whopper-big-brain, whipper-smart wittyHenry is Head of Marketing at Passionfruit - who work with PepsiCo, AB InBev, MarsIn This Is Strategy Seth Godin, all ideas are built on TimeGame Empathy Systems Marketing Strategy is like Comedy Marketing like Comedy is built on empathyMarketing like Comedy is playing games Marketing like Comedy is understand the system you’re in, like a fish knowing it’s in water Marketing like Comedy is understanding the complexity of the human soul Marketing like Comedy is seeing things no one else noticesLoved the Seth Godin, Will Storr podcasts? Similar poddy with a heavy seasoning of scatty, profanity, debauchery ON THE MENU:1. Jimmy Carr: How to Find Your Edge: Weird complimentary strengths + lean into weird idiosyncrasies2. The Hidden Pressure of going to Eton (god, we sound like w*nkers) - “you’re meant to do great 3. How Henry Turned His Life Around: Swapping Prozac for Purpose 4. The Genius of Raff and Passionfruit: more starts ups must allow employees to build their own personal brands 5. Nike’s Brand Building Strategy Secrets: Global vs. Local - “you only need to be important in 12 cities” 6. The Art of Small, Meaningful Life Changing Events “Value first; Product second”. 7. If you put blood, sweat and tears into it, people can feel hard work in their bones 8. Marketing Lessons from Shakespeare’s Comedy: Understand Complexity of Human Beings==============================================🌟 HUNGRY's Absolutely Bloody Marvellous Sponsors🌟==============================================A massive shoutout to our incredible sponsors who make HUNGRY possible:►Big Fish: (https://bigfish.co.uk/) ►North Star: (www.northstarbc.co.uk)🤝 Let's Connect!►Let's link-up here ( / daniel-pope )►Stalk me here ( / _hungry.pod ) 🙏DONATE to Dan's London Marathon Fundraiser for Arts for All:click here or use the link below👇https://www.justgiving.com/page/dan-pope-2?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk&mi_u=55223120&mi_ecmp=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk
Espresso: The Devonshire Founder 7 INSANE Leadership Lessons You've Probably Never Heard
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The £100m Brand Man: 17 Unknown Ways To ACTUALLY Secure a HUGE Exit + “the EXIT world has COMPLETELY changed… Multiples of revenue is DEAD”
⬇️ REGISTER FOR TICKETS TO LIVE PODCAST & SUPPER CLUB WITH GILES ON 25TH FEB BELOW ⬇️https://forms.gle/bHgQQg9EkVYTMw368If you want to EXIT your brand for MILLIONS $$$Make dat COIN boi-shee.Bread. Dough. Wonga. Moolah.This is THE most important podcast I’ve ever recorded.Honour to sit down with INDUSTRY LEGEND legend Giles Brook.ON THE MENU:Why Challenger Brands Must Understand The Way You Exit has COMPLETELY CHANGED: Giles’he Gold, Silver Bronze of True Gross Margin and EBITDAPLEASE STOP Manipulating TRUE Gross Margin: D2C brands don’t hide CAC in the P&L… it must come under true gross margin. 40% minimum.Why “Multiples of Revenue exit is completely DEAD”. EBITDA multiple = 12x vs. Revenue multiple =. 1.9xWhy in 2025 Challenger Brands Must Become a Proper Business Earlier …”challenger brands must become a proper business much earlier” + Set up value chain EARLIERBio & Me Innovation-to-Exit Strategy: Brands must INNOVATE Close to the CoreBig Exit Rule No.1: BRAND BRAND BRAND.. “I’ve seen amazing businesses on paper, unable to exit as they have a crap brand… I’ve seen okay businesses, with an insane brand, have huge exit”RedBull Zero Law: Innovation Doesn’t Need to Be Whacky + “Format Innovation is The Best Kind of Innovation”Vita Coco’s CONSUMPTION EXPANSION Law to Piss Easily 6X Your Rate of Sale: Bigger format = more units in fridge = winder consumption opportunity = higher ROS = higher revenueHow To Commit Brandiscide in Grocery: slag off competition, buy listings, invest in ATL campaigns when you’ve got 200 storesATL Campaigns are pointless when you’re small, Invest in Purchase ProximityThe Founderitis Symptom: Founders in board meetings never think like a CONSUMER but ABSOLUTELY MUSTThe Coconut Wars: How Vita Coco smashed Innocent and Pepsico to become the biggest Brand in EuropeThe Battle of Addiction in Founders + Why Brand Building Should Be Brutal.The Founder vs. Operator Tension: True Challenger Operators Need to Roll Their Sleeves UpWhy 90% of Exit Deals Fall Through + How to Ensure Your Brand is Exit-Ready in 2025 🙏DONATE to Dan's London Marathon Fundraiser for Arts for All:click here or use the link below👇https://www.justgiving.com/page/dan-pope-2?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk&mi_u=55223120&mi_ecmp=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk
Espresso: THE Easiest Way To Build a Creative Culture... "Separate the gold from the lead"
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The 11 BIGGEST Lessons from 4.5 Years Podcasting - Every Food & Drink Founder Should Have These Tattooed on Their Arm
Riding Solo on el poddy this weekFancy riding shotgun?Simply shove my waffle in your ears.This week, I’ve picked 11 lessons from the 4 years of podcasting with INSANE GUESTSI’m referring to these DAILY. So hope they help you too.4.5 years of value, stuffed into 45 mins.Get ya chops round it asapLemme know if you like these, can do more. May do a sales one tooON THE MENU:1. THE SINGLE Biggest lesson from Luke Boase and Emma Heal, Lucky Saint | B Corp™ 2. Giles Brook: 3 Game Changing Brand Building Laws - You don’t have a brand unless you have these.3. David Hieatt, Hiut Denim Co: This episode for founders, is Calpol for the Soul. Why Scale Kills Magic. Banging Brand Strategy in 3 Questions3. Julian metcalfe, Pret A Manger and itsu: The single biggest mistake he made in scaling (just avoid these)4. James Watt, BrewDog Nassim Taleb. Barbell Strategy = AntiFragility5. Alex M H Smith, No Bull Sh*t Strategy: The Spirituality of Strategy in 2 Easy Questions6. Why The Smart Answer Lies in The Dumb Question7. Rory Sutherland, Seth Godin and David Ogilvy = Why all great marketeers aren’t ACTUALLY marketeers8. James Bailey, Waitrose & Partners CEO: “Not checking Availability is scoring an own goal”9. Lucy Busk (Wright), Nice | B Corp™ Wine: 3 Easy Questions to Become a Sales Superstar in 42 minutes.10. Imme Ermgassen Botivo Drinks | B corp: 4 Questions to build a brand with LITERALLY NO COMPETITION 🙏DONATE to Dan's London Marathon Fundraiser for Arts for All:click here or use the link below👇https://www.justgiving.com/page/dan-pope-2?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk&mi_u=55223120&mi_ecmp=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk
Espresso: James Smith - The Hidden Secret to TONNES of Attention for Your Brand
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Oisín Rogers, The Devonshire: 13 Unconventional Leadership Secrets of the World’s Best Pub (these will blow your mind)
An EXTRAORDINARY conversation on leadershipLaden with Sparkling Easter Eggs of WisdomYou’ll never find these in a-gimpy-bore-you-to-death-business-book.Osh is an wonderful storytellerWe recorded the poddy in the infamous Green Room.The Green Room hides behind the bar, where punters clamour, chinwag and pine-for-pintsIt’s sacred. sacrosanctSplashed with art.Sensory overload.At night, it morphs into every texture, shade and flavour of raucous fun.If you're curious about some of the artwork discussed in the back half of this conversation...Deffo recommend watching this in Youtube in 4K.ON THE MENU:Your Job as a Leader is to “take away the silent interferences”: 1% alone doesn’t make the difference, when 1% difference add upThe Devonshire 3 Week Waiting List Secret to create Happy customers: Happiness is Reality - ExpectationsWhy More Publicans Should Think and Act Like Stormzy after GlastonburyWhy Service is Black and White, and Hospitality is ColourWhy “Hospitality” is an AWFUL name and Needs a Rebrand “…we’re in the business of looking after people”Danny Meyer’s “Salt Shaker Principle” vs. Osh’s “Point North” Leadership PrincipleThe Devonshire Value For Time vs. Value For Money RuleWhy The Devonshire THINK like Retail Business “your product is a memorable experience that can be traded as a story”.The Devonshire No Shots Rule + Bottom Up Leadership.. “Great Ideas Come From a Single Place, Not a Committee”Daniel Khaneman Behavioural Economics: The Peak End Rule + Always Bring The Card Machine With BillWhy The Devonshire have a Secret Medicine Cabinet to Keep Customers SweetThe Legend of Sujan: ALWAYS Explain as leaders WHY we are doing somethingWhy 1% Improvement Doesn’t Take Away from Enjoyment “Solving Problems is Cathartic” 🙏DONATE to Dan's London Marathon Fundraiser for Arts for All:click here or use the link below👇https://www.justgiving.com/page/dan-pope-2?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk&mi_u=55223120&mi_ecmp=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk
Espresso - James Smith - The HIDDEN Secret to INSANE Confidence
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James Smith - How To Be F*cking Confident and Why “Traditional Marketing is DEAD”
Honour to sit down and chinwag with Marketing Genius, James Smith.James built a WHOPPA social following through honest, direct, empathetic marketing.Last year, he moved into the challenger space, launching Neutonic (a nootropic blend of research-backed ingredients to help boost your productivity) with Chris Williamson and Luke Betts.Our conversation is JAM-PACKED with GOLD.ON THE MENU:The Success Paradox: “Never stop doing the things that make you successful, as you get successful“Billboard vs. iPhone Rule: The Attention Landscape is CHANGING FAST, don’t let your EGO get in the way.Ted Talk vs. Tinder Confidence Rule: “Confidence in one part of your life, doesn’t equal Confidence in other parts of your life” = ACTION = way out of everythingWhy “Negativity” is Progressive Overload for Creativity: get slightly pissed off to get creativeThe Ugly Sibling HONEST Marketing Rule: “We have 3 flavours, and this is the worst”Uber Surcharge Happiness Rule: “All Wins Feel The Same”, so celebrate every small win the same as the big win.George Mack Optimism Rule: Why there’s more USA Comedians vs. UK ComediansHow Neutonic will SMASH PRIME to pieces: Build a Brand SEPARATE From Your Personal BrandUnusual Ju Jitsu x Marketing Laws: Force Yourself into Mistakes = Uncomfortable positions = Unexpected Outrageous upsidesWhy Sh*t British Weather Is a Super Power Creating So Many Extraordinary IndividualsWhy Clapham Fitness Influencers are RUINING the World + DeclinismNassim Taleb’s Psychological Barbell Strategy for Creativity: High Self-Doubt vs. High Self-BeliefSwimmers Body Illusion Fallacy: “You Don’t Pick Your Sport, Your Sport Picks you”Confidence is Your Relationship with Failure NOT SUCCESSConfidence comes from Competence. Competence comes from action. Action is the answer to everything. 🙏DONATE to Dan's London Marathon Fundraiser for Arts for All:click here or use the link below👇https://www.justgiving.com/page/dan-pope-2?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk&mi_u=55223120&mi_ecmp=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk

Ep 253The Genius Behind The Alcohol Free Movement: Applying Behavioural Economics “Thinking Fast & Slow” to Change Culture FOREVER
Ben Branson founded Seedlip Drinks. Seedlip pioneered the Low to No movement. The Low to No Movement helped more people go sober.More sober people, led to more happier people. More happier people, more productive people.We REALLY don’t understand the power of Sober (just yet) It’s unfathomably enormous. In 50 years, we'll teach kids in school. Going sober is discovering coffee. Going sober is discovering electricity. Going sober is discovering penicillin. Going sober is discovering Nandos Garlic Bread & Chicken Thigh combo (dun kno, my G) Honour to sit with LEGEND and great friend, Ben BransonRecorded at our Live Podcast + Supper Club back in May at Coal Rooms, Peckham We’ve got 7 more Live Podcasts + Supper Clubs coming up this year.16 peeps MAX. Exclusive for our Newsletter readers only. Wanna hang out with the donny food & drink founders? Subscribe in comments below. ON THE MENU 1. Why Building a Brand is like jumping off a cliff and building the plane on the way down2. Unveiling The Seedlip Success Blue Print: Local vs. Global vs. Micro vs. Macro 3. “You want people to think you’re idea is f*cking stupid” - you want strength either side 4. Where are your 1000 true fans GLOBALLY? It’s easier to sell to a bar Barcelona vs. a pub in Lincoln 5. Why Seedlip Chased Credibility “… I never once said Seedlip was great, I let other people do that?” 6. The world’s changed, so has the way you build brands: “social media is blurring the borders” + “everything is happening at the same time” 7. How Seedlip cracked the EXPORT ENIGMA: get them to pitch to YOU8. Julian Metcalfe, Pret a Manger Founder “Simplicity is Hard, Complexity is Easy” 9. Ben Brand “Make it SIMPLE, Don’t SIMPLIFY it” 10. How Founders can think "Fast & Slow" + Rick Rubin “distraction is not procrastination”11. If you’ve got an idea…. If it’s REALLY a good idea DON'T LET IT DOWN 12. Don’t second guess yourself as you get bigger… “Never hire a great CV and a middle aged man”👌 🙏DONATE to Dan's London Marathon Fundraiser for Arts for All:click here or use the link below👇https://www.justgiving.com/page/dan-pope-2?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk&mi_u=55223120&mi_ecmp=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk

Ep 252Espresso: Black Bear Burger, Street Food Stall to Burger Empire (and how you can too)
"We only sold 20 burgers in our first market run." ============================================== ♨️Still bloody HUNGRY? Course ya are. Each week I spend 15 hours writing my newsletter. It’ll take you 5 mins to read. Full of wisdom from the biggest names in food and drink. Subscribe here - https://hungryfeast.beehiiv.com/🍲 ---------------------------------🤝 Let's Connect!►Let's link-up here (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/)►Stalk me here (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/)

Ep 251Waitrose CEO: How To Win Waitrose in 7 Easy Ways
It’s Christmas. I’ve stuffed my face all week. Drunk. Don’t know what day of the week it is.And am having some rest as 2025 is going to be HUGEReposting one of the most downloaded episodes of all time which was recorded 2 years ago with Waitrose.Alas. Back to the left overs Normal service resumes next week 🤝 Let's Connect! ►Let’s link-up here (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/) ►Stalk me here (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/) 🙏DONATE to Dan's London Marathon Fundraiser for Arts for All:click here or use the link below👇https://www.justgiving.com/page/dan-pope-2?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk&mi_u=55223120&mi_ecmp=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk

Ep 250Espresso: Gary Lavin, "DON'T SKIP SALES"..Sales is Leg Day for Brands
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Ep 249The D2C Don: Growing Purdy & Figg £0 to £40 Million in 3 Years Using Behavioural Science Secrets
Why do so many food & drink brands struggle on D2C? Why do MOJU or SURREAL absolutely kill it ?Jack Rubin knows D2C better than anyone I know The D2C Donny Honour to wax lyzzy about how he’s built Purdy & Figg into a HUGE WHOPPA brand Love D2C or love Behavioural Science - you’ll love this ON THE MENU: 1. Charlie Munger’s Lollapalooza Principle for Building HUGE D2C Brands - Business Model - spend X make Y- Allowable cost of acquisition- Contribution on first order- Future order + continuity plan2. P&F Behavioural Science Context Reframe: = “Cheapest candle vs. the most expensive cleaning product” + “Give your home a Spa Day”3. Behavioural Science Secrets behind McDonalds $ 1.2 Million Law Suit “1.2 million is one hourswork for McDonalds” 4. KFC and OGILVY Selling Fries In Australia - how to create intangible value through - Loss aversion- Social morning- Anchoring- Value pay off5. Food & Drink Brands YOU MUST “get out of the Super Market Mindset if you want REAL D2C success ” 6. P&F Relentless Focus + Three levers to grow any brand “founders make the mistake of doing all at the same time” New channelNew productsNew markets7. Founder HACK: “reading a book in the working day is the most underrated hack of all time”| Effective > Efficient. 30000 ft vs. 3 cm problems 8. Why P&F Produce 10000 adverts a week using AIDA “Attention, Interest, Desire, Action”9. Why Curiosity is the birthplace of creativity = Maximise output NOT input10. KNOW YOUR MARKET “a bad team will win a good market, a good team will lose in a bad market” 11. Alex Hormozi D2C Sales Principle; “Time to value” + “Effort to value”: £10,000 Liposuction vs. £10 Fat Loss Book. 12. Alex Hormozi Context Shape Shifting “You believe what you want to believe” 13. Founders Ask yourself: What if we just DO ONE THING WELL for another 5 years?” 14. How AG1 7x Sales using "The Effective Executive"+ Seth Godin’s “Psychographic” vs “Demographic” Rule 15. Leadership Principle: Instinct vs. Intuition “instinct is more physical”. train instinct🤝 Let's Connect!►Let’s link-up here (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/)►Stalk me here (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/) 🙏DONATE to Dan's London Marathon Fundraiser for Arts for All:click here or use the link below👇https://www.justgiving.com/page/dan-pope-2?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk&mi_u=55223120&mi_ecmp=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk

Ep 248Espresso: James Watt, BrewDog: Why Price Laddering Is the Most UNDERRATED Growth Hack
James Watt shares why price laddering is the ultimate growth hack most brands ignore. From £1.25 basics to £10 ultra-premium brews, discover how BrewDog uses this strategy to attract everyone—from first-time buyers to hardcore fans. We break down how offering different price points boosts accessibility, creates perceived value, and drives trade-ups to more profitable products. ============================================== ♨️Still bloody HUNGRY? Course ya are. Each week I spend 15 hours writing my newsletter. It’ll take you 5 mins to read. Full of wisdom from the biggest names in food and drink. Subscribe here - https://hungryfeast.beehiiv.com/🍲 ---------------------------------🤝 Let's Connect!►Let's link-up here (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/)►Stalk me here (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/)

Ep 247Ex-PepsiCo Sales Director: 7 Easy Ways Unlock Tesco, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s With Category Management
Book a North Star Demo - by emailing the legend here [email protected] Wanna land Tesco Sainsbury's CoOp or Waitrose & Partners in 2025?Well, my friend, good newslisten up. Delighted to welcome Kieran South founder of North Star on to the poddy We chat all tingz Category managementCategory Management is THE secret weapon you didn’t know you needed The thread from founder vision <> buyer goals <> retail success = build mahoosive brands. Yes, North Star are a poddy sponsorNo, we’re not flogging their gearThis is jam-packed with value, that’ll transform your pitch decks. ON THE MENU: 1. Defining Category management for 3 years olds2. The Difference between Category Management for BUYERS vs BRANDs3. PerfectTed: What ACTUALLY is incrementality: if we took this SKU off shelf, would shoppers switch?3. 3 Golden ways to drive incrementality that NO ONE Thinks About (this is gold))4. Why Brands who think about their brand LOSE, but, brands who think about the category WIN5. How do you grow a category for dummies ?- more shoppers in stores (Tesco club card) - More shoppers in store buying more in your category = penetration- Weight of purchase 6. Never Forget: Your shopper CHANGES as you move from early adopter to household brand 7. Why Category Management is “turning on the lights” no more guessingFull ep Monday🤝 Let's Connect! ►Let’s link-up here (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/) ►Stalk me here (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/) 🙏DONATE to Dan's London Marathon Fundraiser for Arts for All:click here or use the link below👇https://www.justgiving.com/page/dan-pope-2?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk&mi_u=55223120&mi_ecmp=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk

Ep 246Espresso: Why Michelin Stars Make F&CK ALL ££ - Unruly Pig founder
Ever wondered what it takes to run a top-rated gastropub? Brendan from The Unruly Pig breaks down why Michelin-starred restaurants often struggle to make money, dealing with sky-high costs for fancy ingredients and skilled chefs. What's super interesting is how they've cracked the code at The Unruly Pig. While fancy Michelin spots might serve 45-60 people on a Saturday night, they're pumping out 100-120 covers. But here's the clever bit - they've actually simplified their menu over time, focusing on doing fewer dishes really well instead of trying to please everyone.It's a brilliant look at finding that sweet spot between high-end dining and running a profitable business, all while keeping the locals happy and attracting food tourists from across the country ============================================== ♨️Still bloody HUNGRY? Course ya are. Each week I spend 15 hours writing my newsletter. It’ll take you 5 mins to read. Full of wisdom from the biggest names in food and drink. Subscribe here - https://hungryfeast.beehiiv.com/🍲 ---------------------------------🤝 Let's Connect!►Let's link-up here (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/)►Stalk me here (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/)

Ep 245Gary Lavin, VITHIT - “I was SKINT…” from Broke to £80 Million Global Drinks Brand
Recently, I’ve had to really really DIG IN.Grind. Grind. Chew glass.Wade in. Full send. Gary delivers a Masterclass in Grit & Sales Our conversation really helped me.I know it’ll help you, too. ON THE MENU: 1. Why going bankrupt is a death by a thousand paper cuts - but it’s the best day of your life too2. Sell. Sell. Sell. Why too many brands skip Challenger Brand “Leg Day” - you HAVE to get good at sales3. Why “Denial” is both very good and bad in business + how to use the power correctly4. How Challenger Brands can launch SUCCESSFULLY in Ireland: “The Irish market is way more complicated”5. Be GRATEFUL: Why the UK grocery market is the best in the world vs. Australia and USA vs. France6. VITHIT’s Brand Code: Look great. Be great. Taste great7. Zoom out + Embrace GENUINE optimism: “Failures are little steps on the ladder to success”8. Why the Irish punch above their weight in business: “Storytelling is in the Irish blood” - The storyteller is the most important person in the world (Steve Jobs)9. Is the David Lloyd the greatest distribution point of all time? “How do you catch your shopper on their journey?”10. “If you focus so much on a closed door, you’ll never see the open door right next to you”11. Why “Insecurities” are a modern-day problem: “If you ask, What’s wrong with me? You’ll find something”12. How to build a brand WITHOUT VC funding and why brands with HUGE VC funding are going BUST!!!13. The Rolling Stones brand-building rule: Pick a dead category and innovate there.14. How to deal with people fcking you over: Don’t leave yourself open + Get the fck on with it15. How to survive when you’re in the shit: “You only need to win once” + “Just keep going, it’s a never-ending fight”🌟 HUNGRY's Absolutely Bloody Marvellous Sponsors🌟A massive shoutout to our incredible sponsors who make HUNGRY possible: ►Big Fish: (https://bigfish.co.uk/) ►North Star: (www.northstarbc.co.uk)🤝 Let's Connect!►Let’s link-up here (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/)►Stalk me here (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/) 🙏DONATE to Dan's London Marathon Fundraiser for Arts for All:click here or use the link below👇https://www.justgiving.com/page/dan-pope-2?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk&mi_u=55223120&mi_ecmp=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk

Espresso: How Tarquin’s Gin Turned £50k into a Dream Distillery
Tarquin's Cornish Gin is a perfect example of how passion, creativity, and strategic spending can transform limited resources into a successful food and drink brand.Driven by obsession and love for the craft, Tarquin Leadbetter refused to outsource, instead mastering the distillation process himself. His approach combined resourcefulness—like affordable local branding and budget-friendly equipment from Portugal—with a commitment to quality and authenticity. ============================================== ♨️Still bloody HUNGRY? Course ya are. Each week I spend 15 hours writing my newsletter. It’ll take you 5 mins to read. Full of wisdom from the biggest names in food and drink. Subscribe here - https://hungryfeast.beehiiv.com/🍲 ---------------------------------🤝 Let's Connect!►Let's link-up here (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/)►Stalk me here (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/)

James Watt, BrewDog Founder - 17 Years of Billion Dollar Brand Building GOLD in 2 Hours
In 2016, I read Business For Punks.One of the greatest business books of all time. And, a huge inspiration to start HUNGRY. Total honour to sit down with James Watt, BrewDog founderThis is a F*CKING BANGER!!!!!!Deffo watch on Youtube if you can, first time we’ve recorded in 4K cinematic a.k.a grown up cameras. ON THE MENU: 1. The Swimming with Sharks Gratitude Rule: “there’s a 100 billion to 1 chance of you being here so GO FOR IT” 2. Why Good founders solve problems, but Great Founders use obstacles to find a different way of thinking3. Be thankful for obstacles “obstacles are the way you differentiate, find magic + show the world what you’re really made of” 4. BrewDog “Challenge Everything” Dogma = Einstein “blind faith in authority is the greatest obstacle is truth”5. BrewDog “Speed” Dogma = “You set the speed of your company, you set the deadline” 6. BrewDog “Speed” Dogma = “We count time in dog years” “Brands don’t understand the impact of speed” 7. . BrewDog “Dogs on Deck”” Dogma = “You simply HAVE TO BE where the action is “8. Nassim Taleb Speed Barbell: “Speed speed speed + accept 20% of the time you’ll be going wrong + Use your customer to course correct”9. . Seneca Barbell: pure action + pure reflection = Pain + reflection = progress10. Why BrewDog Will Never Hire Blue Chip Losers ever again 11. Why Competition is a Gift From God - but NEVER focus on the competition 12. Barnacles On a Boat Rule: Don’t just put systems in, a straight jacket of policy13. Why James Has Two Desks: Analogue vs. Digital “you can’t create the future looking at an inbox”14. Question One: If I spend this £1 do I get a 10x return vs. competitors?15. Question Two: What could you do that would kill your business?16. Question Three: What is 5 craziest random things I can do right now to grow by business 17. Why Founders MUST accept: Your Team will NEVER think like a founder + Your head is different vs your team18. Fire Fast Rule: "If you were running a marathon you wouldn’t wait till mile 22 to take the stone out"19. Why Brands Fail in Supermarkets: “You didn’t fail because of the supermarket listing, you put something on shelf that wasn’t good enough”20. How BrewDog Used Price Laddering Psychology to go Premium Mainstream 21 . Price Laddering: “You need hooks to bring people into brand” + “Value perception” + “Create margin enhancing opportunities”22. Why Staying successful is harder then getting successful "everyday re-earn your success"23. REMEMBER: You Don’t Own Your Brand Your Consumer Does 23. Elon Musk Advice for Food & Drink Founders “Don’t do sales” + “Cut the crap committee”============================================== 🌟 HUNGRY's Absolutely Bloody Marvellous Sponsors🌟A massive shoutout to our incredible sponsors who make HUNGRY possible:►Big Fish: (https://bigfish.co.uk/) ►North Star: (www.northstarbc.co.uk)🤝 Let's Connect!►Let’s link-up here (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/)►Stalk me here (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/) 🙏DONATE to Dan's London Marathon Fundraiser for Arts for All:click here or use the link below👇https://www.justgiving.com/page/dan-pope-2?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk&mi_u=55223120&mi_ecmp=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk

Espresso: Alex Smith, No Bullshit Strategy: The SECRET Link Between Brand Strategy and Storytelling ITSU and Apple
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/alex-smith-the-strategy-expert-and-no-bullshit/id1537239469?i=1000659223965Listen to the full episode here ============================================== ♨️Still bloody HUNGRY? Course ya are. Each week I spend 15 hours writing my newsletter. It’ll take you 5 mins to read. Full of wisdom from the biggest names in food and drink. Subscribe here - https://hungryfeast.beehiiv.com/🍲 ---------------------------------🤝 Let's Connect!►Let's link-up here (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/)►Stalk me here (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/)

Ep 2419 Bonkers Ways The Unruly Pig Became The UK’s No.1 Voted Pub After a Fire Burned Down Their Pub “We are COMPLETELY F*CKED”
The Unruly Pig is The UK’s Best Pub🐷 Number 1 & Winner – UK Top 50 Gastropubs Awards 2024🍺 National Restaurant Awards 2024 Top 100 -#56🐷 GQ Magazine Food & Drinks Awards 2023 – “Best Pub”🍺 Taste of East of England Awards 2023 – Winner & Gold Award🐷 The Sunday Times-Best Sunday Roasts in the UK 2024🍺 The Good Food Guide 2024 – “Britain’s 50 Cosiest Pubs”The food is slap-bang, full-sha-bang STONKINGLY delish.Brendan Padfield, Unruly founder, is a wonderful human.Garrulous raconteur who oozes delicious stories.THE perfect long-luncheon conversation companion.(we’d had a 3.5 hour lunch before we’d even started the f*cking 2 hour poddy🤣)ON THE MENU:How The Unruly Pig Survived a Fire burned down their pub three months in “always look for the positive” + “Excellence is the ability to withstand pain”Thinking Fast & Slow: How the fire made them slow down and refine. refine. refine the menu.How Brendan Deals with the Burden of Being The Best “only the paranoid survive, but don’t be too paranoid”How The Unruly Pig created the “Britalian” Category of One to become the UK’s No. 1 PubWhy The Unruly Pig NEVER SELL a Burger or Fish & Chips: If you’re the same on everything, you’re in a race to the bottomThe Dishonesty in Hospitality: suppliers underdelivering, staff nicking wages + how to solve itBrendan’s one question to stay BOLD + SIMPLE: what’s your conviction rate out of 10?The REAL Reason Michelin Star Restaurants are going under “our VAT rate is 20% compared to 5% in Europe”How we Change Hospitality from “Transient Job” to “Illustrious Profession”🤝 Let's Connect! ►Let’s link-up here (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/) ►Stalk me here (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/) 🙏DONATE to Dan's London Marathon Fundraiser for Arts for All:click here or use the link below👇https://www.justgiving.com/page/dan-pope-2?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk&mi_u=55223120&mi_ecmp=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk

Espresso: How the 'Doom Bar Effect' Took Tarquin’s Gin from Local Legend to £10M National
Tarquin Leadbetter dives into his absolutely genius strategy of focusing on local brand building in Cornwall, capturing the seasonal tourist market, and gradually expanding nationally. He describes how he used a regional focus to market cost-effectively across the UK—a concept he calls the "Doom Bar effect" - based on the small brewery born on the North Cornish coast that scaled to become the UK's best selling cask and bottled ale.Key Takeaways: you can market to a national audience on a local Levelmarket locally and then follow everyone back to their homebrand awareness builds meek fans ============================================== ♨️Still bloody HUNGRY? Course ya are. Each week I spend 15 hours writing my newsletter. It’ll take you 5 mins to read. Full of wisdom from the biggest names in food and drink. Subscribe here - https://hungryfeast.beehiiv.com/🍲 ---------------------------------🤝 Let's Connect!►Let's link-up here (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/)►Stalk me here (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/)

How School of Wok Bounced Back from Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose SCREWIN Their Brand
In 2018, Jeremy Pang built a HUGE cookery school, School of Wok in Covent GardenSo huge, so forward thinking Tesco , Sainsbury's , Waitrose & Partners come knocking.Suddenly, School of Wok launches into 1200 storesHappy days? Right? Well, that’s when it started to go wrong (all revealed in our conversation) Thankfully,Jeremy Pang is a total legend. Relentlessly resourceful. Go getter-grafter. Deal maker. Grit-graft, twist-turn, plot-pivot, Jez, got School of Wok back on it’s feetCharlie Munger: Wisdom is PreventionOur chinwag is a Cautionary Grocery TaleListen slowly, soak in quickly We also chatter: how China town changed, the rise of asian cuisine in London, sales tactics, building a massive Youtube Channel, Portuguese influence on Asian food ON THE MENU: 1. The Subtle Art of Wangling Free Stuff: what are their BENEFITS + what are my asks?2. Two Golden Challenger Sales Rules: What’s their victory speech + how do we make our buyer famous3. The Simple Challenger Principle: Make as money as you can, spend as little as you can 6. How School of Wok got traction with No budget: Do Things That Don’t Scale 7. How to do MASSIVE Brand deals: Use your specific knowledge to fill specific gaps 8. Outside The Box Thinking to Maximise Trade Shows on a TINY budget: where can we add theatre? 9. Gokwan’s Business Secrets: know your audience, know your customer, know your product 10. Why the Industry narrative “buyers are the be all and end all” is totally WRONG11. The Art of Creative Strategy: Creativity + constraint = Simplicity in Complexity12. Redbull Effect + Brand Frame: We need Anthropology > Economics 12. What ACTUALLY is MORE for your brand? Don’t go into grocery if it doesn’t stick to your values ==============================================🌟 HUNGRY's Absolutely Bloody Marvelous Sponsors🌟==============================================A massive shoutout to our incredible sponsors who make HUNGRY possible: 🍜Use Uber Eats code: KOYAKO40 to get 40% off (up to 15£) when you spend at least 20£ ►North Star: (www.northstarbc.co.uk) Get your FREE 30min Consultancy Session with North Star 👉 https://calendly.com/andy-northstar/free-30mins-with-north-star-team🤝 Let's Connect!►Let's link-up here (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/)►Stalk me here (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/)

Espresso: YumBug Founder's Life Changing Hack to Fundraise Millions (super quickly)
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Ep 237Tarquins Gin Founder: The Unconventional Brand Building Playbook DIAGEO Wish They Knew About
Tarquins are a brand I adore. A brand who followed no “rules”.Tarquin turned beautifully constrained budgets from headwind to tailwindThey’ve built a WHOPPAAA business, by not focusing on London.Distribution Density> Distribution BreadthBrand Depth > Brand AwarenessDie Hard Fans> Meek FansLOVED this episode. ON THE MENU:The Prudent Path to Profitability: Why Founders must OBSESS with the path to profitability “Giles Brook you don’t have a business if you can’t hit 40% gross margin”How Tarquin Mastered the Art of Timing: Timing is Tailwind, but you need to be in the water to catch the waveSell, Sell, Sell: How Tarquin got the brand off the ground hustling to pubs in CornwallDistribution Density: Why Tarquins constrained their distribution to Cornwall for 5 yearsSeth Godin’s Purple Die in Swimming Pool vs Ocean: why Tarquins opened 7 retail stores Brand Depth > Brand AwarenessThe Doombar Effect: how to market to a national audience on a local levelMargot Robbie & Pimms: 4 Ways Tarquin would reinvent Pimms to make it BOOT OFF in USA and AustraliaPermission marketing: How Tarquins use email to build a HUGEEEE D2C channelWhy momentum solves a lot of problemsPerry Haydn Taylor Packvertising: Why Tarquins focused all their beautifully constrained budgets on the bottle ==============================================🌟 HUNGRY's Absolutely Bloody Marvelous Sponsors🌟==============================================A massive shoutout to our incredible sponsors who make HUNGRY possible: 🍜Use Uber Eats code: KOYAKO40 to get 40% off (up to 15£) when you spend at least 20£ ►North Star: (www.northstarbc.co.uk) Get your FREE 30min Consultancy Session with North Star 👉 https://calendly.com/andy-northstar/free-30mins-with-north-star-team🤝 Let's Connect!►Let's link-up here (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/)►Stalk me here (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/)

Ep 236Espresso: "Your Brand is NOTHING Without These" BOTIVO's 4 Essential Pillars of Brand Story
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How Black Bear Burger Use Behavioural Economics to WIPE OUT Five Guys & Shack Shack
I remember the day with marble-polished clarity. The day I sodomised my first Black Bear BurgerBrixton. 2020. In the strangled-mangled shackles lockdown, at my mates on Efra road.A celestial chubby steaming parcel of joy arrived. Lip-smackingly, soul-spankingly, face-melting YUM.My fave Burgus in London, and Stew is an absolute GON THE MENU:Packvertising Genius: How Black Bear Burger turned their Deliveroo packaging into a Storytelling MachineSurviving Crispy Chips Crisis: How BBB solved the customers problems BEFORE they existedThe Simple Reframe Behind Why Black Bear Burger worked at Exmouth Market when Dirty Burger failed - we are a restaurant that sells burgers NOT a burger restaurantThe Beer Sommelier Rule: Focus on the thing you’re competition can’t to STAND OUT - why BBB Focus on the Sides.A Master Class in Persistence: The dark grit of street food market and BBB blagged their way into BoxParkBattle vs Boredom: How to push through the tedium of persistenceWhy HipPop Is the greatest music to eat burgers too = layers + layers that, warmth and connection added to your burger ==============================================🌟 HUNGRY's Absolutely Bloody Marvelous Sponsors🌟==============================================A massive shoutout to our incredible sponsors who make HUNGRY possible: 🍜Use Uber Eats code: KOYAKO40 to get 40% off (up to 15£) when you spend at least 20£ ►North Star: (www.northstarbc.co.uk) Get your FREE 30min Consultancy Session with North Star 👉 https://calendly.com/andy-northstar/free-30mins-with-north-star-team🤝 Let's Connect!►Let's link-up here (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/)►Stalk me here (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/)

Espresso: Will Storr, The Status Game Author: Why Your Food & Drink Brand Is Ruining Your Identity?!
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Seth Godin: All His Food & Drink Strategy Secrets in a 57 Min Conversation
TOTAL HONOUR to sit down for a podcast part two with the legend Seth Godin.We go DEEP into the Strategy + Brand + Storytelling Secrets of the best challenger brandsTony’s Chocolonely vs. Cadbury’sBlank Street Coffee vs. StarbucksNespresso vs. KencoFarmers Markets . Supermarket LettuceTeaser below, fully eppy Monday morningON THE MENU:David Chang Momofuko + Brussel Sprouts with bacon Rule: Pick your customers, pick your future - “Some customers will cross the street for your brand promise”Nike vs. Hyatt Regency Trainer: “9/10 a rebrand is just a relogo exercise. q logo is NOT a brand”Why Brand is the story people tell themselves about the promise you’re makingFarmers Market vs. Supermarket Lettuce: Why Strategy * Storytelling SIMPLY have to dance togetherThe Warm Apple Pie Rule: “Storytelling doesn’t have to be words”1000 Year Marketing Rule: Status, affiliation, freedom of fearDelicious = Dumb. Saying your brand is delicious is dumb “we do not have a delicious shortage”Surfing & Strategy: Good surfers just pick good waves - what wave are you on?Why Functional Beverages are Stupid “Food and drink is often moments of inspirations, vs long tails of commodity”The Time, Game, Empathy, Systems of Strategy: Nespresso vs. Starbucks vs. Blank Street CoffeeThe Circle of Us vs. The Circle of Now: Tony’s Chocolonely vs. Cadburys “What are you doing today? You’ll be glad you did tomorrow”Why Marketing to an Alien Species: Marketing is a cultural signal “They’re only weird to you, not weird to them, you’re weird to them”Why Elegant Strategy = Simplify then add lightnessBaby’s Don’t care about Albania “your goal is to extend the Circle of Us vs. Circle of Now” 👌 🙏DONATE to Dan's London Marathon Fundraiser for Arts for All:click here or use the link below👇https://www.justgiving.com/page/dan-pope-2?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk&mi_u=55223120&mi_ecmp=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk

Espresso: Unveiling The Hidden Marketing Genius of Heinz Ketchup
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Espresso: Seth Godin Heinz Ketchup's One Marketing Secret
trailerSeth Godin's take on Status, Affiliations, and Freedom from Fear, How Heinz Ketchup Lives Rent Free Inside Your Childhood Memories, The Circle of Us vs. The Circle of Now, &amp; Union Square Cafe and Danny Meyer's Restaurant Strategy. Listen to the full episode hereEspresso's are powered by our brand new sponsor, Unleashed!1. What on earth is Unleashed, I hear you asking?Unleashed is Inventory management software that talks to your financial and eComm software. We use it daily at Islands. It'...

BOTIVO’s 12 Unusually Lavish Brand Building Principles That Could Change Your Life
a brand building master class like you've NEVER head before Botivo Drinks | B corp are one of my fave brands The level of DEPTH Imme Ermgassen and Sam Paget Steavenson have gone into to build BOTIVO is CRAZYYou're in for an ABSOLUTE TREAT ON THE MENU:1. How BOTIVO was Born out of a Unusual Request at Lavish Parties like Calvin Harris, Ellie Golding, Prince Harry & Megan 2. Always Go Against the Category: Be a pleasure brave brand in a sea of moderation3. Make something your CONSUMERS ACTUALLY WANT “there’s a difference between TASTY and IMPRESSIVE4. The 4 Brand tensions to brand (this is GENIUS)- cultural tension: the zeitgeist - category tension: white space + counter opportunity - consumer tension: who are they and why are they different - What can you do no one else can do6. Why BOTIVO created 21 characters for a dinner party with actual names who are their mates 7. Seth Godin’s Psychographic vs Demographic “STOP Targeting Gen Zzzzzz” 8. Ray Dailio Brand Building Principles “In life think about 2nd, 3rd, 4th order consequences of decisions making” BUT in brand building “ think of 2nd, 3rd, 4th brand touch points to build real depth9. 2nd, 3rd, 4th order brand touch ponts = Slowwwwwlyyyyy introduce more touch points = increase occasions = increase consumption frequency = increase Rate of Sale 10. Stephen Pinker’s Strawberry Cheesecake Principle: Priming people for perfect experience 11. Why BOTIVO act like a Theatre House = Set the stage = Theatrical tone of voice = Great brand = stories 12. Why hard is an unfair advantage + you need insane amounts of stamina 👌 ==============================================🌟 HUNGRY's Absolutely Bloody Marvelous Sponsors🌟==============================================A massive shoutout to our incredible sponsors who make HUNGRY possible: 🍜Use Uber Eats code: KOYAKO40 to get 40% off (up to 15£) when you spend at least 20£ ►North Star: (www.northstarbc.co.uk) Get your FREE 30min Consultancy Session with North Star 👉 https://calendly.com/andy-northstar/free-30mins-with-north-star-team🤝 Let's Connect!►Let's link-up here (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/)►Stalk me here (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/)

Espresso: Alex Smith, No Bullshit Strategy: MOJU and Oatly Strategy Secrets (shhhh keep quiet)
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Ep 229Espresso: How To Wipe Out Aperol Spritz This Winter (2x your revenue with half the volume)
FULL EPISODE:AppleSpotifyYoutube ============================================== ♨️Still bloody HUNGRY? Course ya are. Each week I spend 15 hours writing my newsletter. It’ll take you 5 mins to read. Full of wisdom from the biggest names in food and drink. Subscribe here - https://hungryfeast.beehiiv.com/🍲 ---------------------------------🤝 Let's Connect!►Let's link-up here (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/)►Stalk me here (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/)

The Challenger Founder's Photographer: Unusual Lessons You’ve Never Been Told From Jamie Laing, Tom Straker, Reece James
Art vs. Commerce: How Elspeth balances creative freedom with business realities. Photographer Elspeth Vincent's journey, highlighting her artistic development and the business lessons she learned. Early Inspirations: Elspeth’s family influences and initial artistic explorations. Role of Mentorship: How photographers like Hanina shaped Elspeth’s growth. Finding a Unique Style: What makes Elspeth's style distinct and how experimentation helped. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: Strategies Elspeth used to combat self-doubt. Pricing, Packaging, and Marketing: How Elspeth sets rates and finds clients. The Impact of Burnout: Elspeth’s experience with burnout and recovery. Passion and Career Fulfillment: How Elspeth’s passion contributes to her well-being. Entrepreneurial Parallels: Resilience and confidence in her artistic and business journey. Advice for Aspiring Photographers: Tips on finding a niche and building a client base. ♨️Still bloody HUNGRY? Course ya are. Each week I spend 15 hours writing my newsletter. It’ll take you 5 mins to read. Full of wisdom from the biggest names in food and drink. Subscribe here 🍲 ON THE MENU:1. Elspeth's photography of founders2. Elspeth's travels to L.A. and New York3. Work with notable people: Tom Straker, Jamie L., Ed Williams4. Connections with many founders5. Lessons learned from successful people6. Discussion of the creative process7. Hustling and building your own brand8. Inspiration for building out Hungry.9. Elspeth's personality and coolness10. Encouragement to enjoy the conversation ==============================================🌟 HUNGRY's Absolutely Bloody Marvelous Sponsors🌟==============================================A massive shoutout to our incredible sponsors who make HUNGRY possible: 🍜Use Uber Eats code: KOYAKO40 to get 40% off (up to 15£) when you spend at least 20£ ►North Star: (www.northstarbc.co.uk) Get your FREE 30min Consultancy Session with North Star 👉 https://calendly.com/andy-northstar/free-30mins-with-north-star-team🤝 Let's Connect!►Let's link-up here (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/)►Stalk me here (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/)

Ep 226Espresso: Will Storr, Why 3* Michelin Restaurants Have Completely Ruined Food
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Jack Stein: Life and Travel Lessons from Rick Stein, Captaining The Stein Ship into Future Waters, Vanilla Bass & The Dangers of 1% Improvement, Surfing and Cooking
Absolutely LOVED this conversation.Jack is well-traveled, well-read and well-fed.Whipper-smart and great fun.Perfect ingredients for a perfect conversation partner.Our conversation oozed and grooved from Surfing to Sauces, Bad Bosses to Best MBA’sJack’s taken the reigns from Rick and is captaining the Stein Ship into future waters.You’re in for a treat. ♨️Still bloody HUNGRY? Course ya are. Each week I spend 15 hours writing my newsletter. It’ll take you 5 mins to read. Full of wisdom from the biggest names in food and drink. Subscribe here 🍲 ON THE MENU:What Surfing Teaches You about Cooking & Business: “Understand the basics of your environment “The Art of Catching Waves and Making Sauces: Pressure + Tempo of Surfing & Servic:Why the Best MBA is a Kitchen Porter: why NOMA gave their Kitchen Porters EquityLife and Travelling Lessons from his old man Rick Stein: “When you travel, travel with eating in mind”Vanilla Sea Bass Principle: The Hidden Danger of 1% Improvement “1% improvement has a cost”Why the Stein Group have a David Bowie Style Council to measure “brand”.“Why everything is craft, even the very worst bits are a form of craft”The Stein Succession Plan: How Jack forges his own path vs. being known as Rick Stein’s son.Stein’s Path to Growth is Hidden in Plain sight: “the rooms made the business” 👌 ==============================================🌟 HUNGRY's Absolutely Bloody Marvelous Sponsors🌟==============================================A massive shoutout to our incredible sponsors who make HUNGRY possible: 🍜Use Uber Eats code: KOYAKO40 to get 40% off (up to 15£) when you spend at least 20£ ►North Star: (www.northstarbc.co.uk) Get your FREE 30min Consultancy Session with North Star 👉 https://calendly.com/andy-northstar/free-30mins-with-north-star-team🤝 Let's Connect!►Let's link-up here (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/)►Stalk me here (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/)

Espresso: How Innocent Drinks Overcame Near Death in 2008
============================================== ♨️Still bloody HUNGRY? Course ya are. Each week I spend 15 hours writing my newsletter. It’ll take you 5 mins to read. Full of wisdom from the biggest names in food and drink. Subscribe here - https://hungryfeast.beehiiv.com/🍲 ---------------------------------🤝 Let's Connect!►Let's link-up here (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/)►Stalk me here (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/) FULL EPISODE:YoutubeSpotifyApple

Ep 2237 Brilliant Basics of Onboarding to Make New Employees SMASH IT OUT THE PARK
Delighted to wax lyzz with mi amigos PJ and BM.MKJ Ignite are a sponsor of the poddy.They’re great friends.And, yes, they’re recruiters(ohhhh gawwddd, I just used the “R” word) (cuff me Mr. Officer)Chill-AAxxxx, they're TOTAL LEGENDSPeople don’t talk about onboarding enough. Imagine walking into a 5* hotel and your room is a complete tip. You’d be miffed.So many founders and brands are working at such a ferocious pace.They’re forgetting to do the brilliant basics. Forgetting to tidy the room.So the employees onboarding is scraggly at the best of times.This podcast will help that. ON THE MENU: How You Do One Thing Is How You Do Everything: Focus on Speed after you offer someone the roleSet the TONE and TEMPERATURE of the brand before the person joins the teamIf you’re a small team or baby brand, partner with other Sales Directors and Finance DirectorsWhy You Must Give Breathing Space: lessons from HONEST Burger and Good Rays CBDBest practice onboarding from Rheal SuperFoods and Hunter & Gatherer: let people onboard in their own time.How to Do Myers Briggs and Install Ways of Working without making it super lameThe Dance between “being valued” and “adding value” ♨️Still bloody HUNGRY? Course ya are. Each week I spend 15 hours writing my newsletter. It’ll take you 5 mins to read. Full of wisdom from the biggest names in food and drink. Subscribe here 🍲 🤝 Let's Connect! ►Let’s link-up here (https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/) ►Stalk me here (https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/) 🙏DONATE to Dan's London Marathon Fundraiser for Arts for All:click here or use the link below👇https://www.justgiving.com/page/dan-pope-2?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk&mi_u=55223120&mi_ecmp=FR-heroes_FRPo_Event-near-badge_uk