In this episode, Lynn Ducharme is joined by Ted Lebow, CEO of Kitchen Table Consultants, to discuss the state of agriculture and the family farm. In this global CPG climate, small- to mid-size agriculture-based businesses are struggling to manage growth mandates with their financial needs. Ted talks about how to balance these priorities to drive bottom-line impact, ensuring the business legacy.

Historically, artificial intelligence has been a taboo topic in food and beverage. And while the use of AI technology still comes with some hesitancy, more people and businesses are leaning into the capabilities of these powerful tools. In this episode of the FOODIE Podcast, we talk with Alicja Spaulding, CMO of Rastelli Foods Group, about artificial intelligence, the different ways to leverage AI while ensuring data integrity, and her thoughts on what the future of AI might look like for the food and beverage industry.

Lynn Ducharme is joined by Adrian Sedlin, the CEO of Wilder Fields, a Chicagoland-based vertical farming startup. With 3 decades of experience as a startup founder and executive, Adrian has a track record of successfully securing hundreds of millions in capital across diverse industries and market conditions.

Adrian shares invaluable insights on early-stage capital raising fundamentals and the current landscape.

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