4 Things Gen Zers Don’t Want From the Workplace With 61 million Gen Zers about to enter the U.S. workforce, it’s important for employers to understand that this generation isn’t a younger cohort of millennials. Generation Z saw millennials experience the financial struggles of the recession, they use technology for both entertainment and education, and many of them would rather run a business from their […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED September 26, 2018 AUTHOR Jane Harkness
Unique New Food Brands That Embody the ‘Work Hard, Play Hard’ Spirit When searching for a new job, there are a lot of factors to consider before signing the offer letter. Job seekers want to be assured that the compensation is appropriate, that good benefits are provided, that there is room for growth, and that their work will matter. But, according to Jobplex, the top things millennials […] CATEGORIES Company Culture PUBLISHED September 26, 2018 AUTHOR Madison Troyer
Get to Know the Co-Founders of Kopari Beauty, Kiana Cabell and Gigi Goldman “Do what inspires you and find a void in the marketplace,” the co-founders of Kopari Beauty told us when we asked them to share some of their best advice for launching and growing a new beauty brand. Inspired by coconut oil’s plethora of benefits, Kiana Cabell and Gigi Goldman set out to create a lifestyle-beauty brand […] CATEGORIES Beauty PUBLISHED September 26, 2018 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
5 Best Practices for Leveraging Technology in the Workplace Every week, the average American spends the equivalent of one day online. This is more than double the time we spent online back in 2000. But what are we doing with those 24 hours? Are they being spent productivity? As I argued in my first book “Rewired: How to Work Smarter, Live Better, and Be […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED September 25, 2018 AUTHOR Camille Preston
Start It Sunday: Here’s What the Founders of Sunday Scaries Think About Monday Mike Sill and Beau Schmitt will be the first to tell you that they no longer get the ‘Sunday scaries’ (that anxiety that often sets in with the impending return to work). Instead, they enjoy their Sundays, stay present, and know how to effectively handle any stress that may come their way — it doesn’t help to have […] CATEGORIES Food PUBLISHED September 20, 2018 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
This Is the Most Requested CPG Marketing Job Right Now Where are all the best marketing leaders? In the consumer product goods (CPG) industry, a 2016 study found. Marketers who reached executive or C-suite level positions were most likely to have come from the CPG industry, according to the survey that gathered data from executive recruiters at 19 different firms (including boutique, mid-sized, and large recruiting […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED September 20, 2018 AUTHOR Madison Troyer
‘Working in Cannabis Is Illegal’ and Other Cannabis Hiring Myths Cannabis is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Year over year, there’s been a 445 percent increase in job listings in marijuana, making it the fastest growing job category in the U.S., ZipRecruiter.com Co-founder and CEO Ian Siegel said at a U.S. News & World Report conference this year. Professionals from across industries are […] CATEGORIES Cannabis PUBLISHED September 19, 2018 AUTHOR Madison Troyer
Alternatives Are the New Normal at Expo East 2018 The ForceBrands team was on the ground at Natural Products Expo East in Baltimore last week to check out the latest product innovations and meet some of the influential people building the CPG brands of tomorrow. The trade show hosted more than 1,500 brands, including 244 first-time exhibitors, according to a press release from the event’s producer, New Hope […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED September 19, 2018 AUTHOR Eva Scofield
ForceBrands Co-Hosts Second ‘Rise Up’ Forum at Expo East 2018 The ForceBrands team was in Baltimore during Expo East 2018 and was proud to host several industry events on Friday from Founder Hour, to the Expo East Afterparty, to Rise Up. Following the success of the inaugural Rise Up forum ForceBrands hosted in partnership with VMG Partners at Expo West in March, ForceBrands continued the conversation […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED September 18, 2018 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Sunday Scaries? These Two Founders Created CBD Gummies for That Mike Sill and Beau Schmitt are no strangers to hard work. As restaurant owners of a busy neighborhood sports bar in San Diego, they admit that their jobs can be overwhelmingly stressful at times. Their venture into the world of cannabis was inspired by their desire to share a product that they both loved and knew […] CATEGORIES Cannabis PUBLISHED September 14, 2018 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
California Calling: Great Beauty Jobs in LA Ever dreamed of working in the City of Angels? Los Angeles is the second most populous U.S. city after New York City so it’s no surprise that it’s a mecca for creative, entrepreneurial companies. We’ve rounded up some best beauty jobs in LA to jet-set your career to California. Explore our industry-specific division BeautyForce for more […] CATEGORIES Beauty PUBLISHED September 14, 2018 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Inside Expo East: How to Build Your Brand at the World’s Largest Trade Show for Natural Products The world’s largest industry trade show for natural, organic, and healthy products is coming to Baltimore, Md., on September 12-15. We checked in with ForceBrands’ Chief Progress Officer, Sean Conner, to get an inside look at some of the best ways attendees can leverage Natural Products Expo East to build their brands and grow their careers. “It’s an incredible time […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED September 10, 2018 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
3 Ways Remote Employees Can Stay Plugged Into Team Culture Working remotely certainly has its perks — a private office space, fewer distractions, and more flexibility when it comes to working hours. More U.S. employees are working remotely and for longer periods, according to a 2017 Gallup report that surveyed more than 15,000 adults. There are, however, unique challenges that remote employees face that can leave them feeling […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED September 10, 2018 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
How to Navigate Building a Brand When Your Business Partner Is Also Your Life Partner Real Talk is an ongoing, co-branded article series in partnership with AccelFoods that aims to highlight workplace and brand building topics that often go undiscussed. The goal of the series is to not only shed light on these topics but to ultimately open up the conversation and spark a meaningful dialogue about it with industry influencers […] CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED September 10, 2018 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Seasonal Sips: 5 Fall Brews We Love From caramel apples to Oktoberfest ales, there’s a lot to love about autumn. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED September 7, 2018 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Glady Cintron Glady Cintron has been named Quality Assurance Director at Kohana Coffee. She had been Site Quality Manager at Unilever. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED September 6, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Debbie Kaliszewski Debbie Kaliszewski has been named Quality and Regulatory Affairs Manager at a2 Milk. She had been Senior Manager at WhiteWave Foods. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED September 6, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Maureen Daly Maureen Daly has been named Customer Service Lead – US at Oatly AB. She had been Director of Operations at S.W. Basics. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED September 6, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Ben Mand Ben Mand has been named CEO at Harmless Harvest. He had been SVP, Brand Marketing & Innovation at Plum Inc. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED September 6, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Josh Mohr Josh Mohr has been named Vice President Marketing at Revive Kombucha. He had been Vice President Consumer Marketing at CytoSport, Inc. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED September 6, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Mark Woodyard Mark Woodyard has been named Director Of Engineering at Flavor Producers. He had been Regional Project Engineer at Givaudan. CATEGORIES Food PUBLISHED September 6, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Laura Eymann Laura Eymann has been named Vice President HEYDAY Beverage Company. She had been VP Business Development at LaCroix Sparkling Water Inc. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED September 6, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Sara Mallie Sara Mallie has been named Director of Innovation and Project Management at SmartyPants Vitamins. She had been Product Lifecycle Process Manager at Pharmavite. CATEGORIES Beauty PUBLISHED September 6, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Luke Franklin Luke Franklin has been named National Sales Director at Tractor Beverage Company. He had been Director of Food Service Sales at Teatulia Organic Teas. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED September 6, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Alexis Gordon Alexis Gordon has been named National Category Sales Manager at Justin’s. She had been Manager – Kroger Operations and Sales at PepsiCo. CATEGORIES Food PUBLISHED September 6, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
William Kosch William Kosch has been named Marketing Analyst at Campari Group. He had been Associate Client Manager at Nielsen. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED September 6, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
David Pirazzin David Pirazzin has been named Sr. Manager, Innovation at REBBL Inc. He had been Sr. Manager, R&D at Plum Organics. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED September 6, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Rachelle Pfeifer Rachelle Pfeifer has been named Regional Sales Manager at Swish Beverages. She had been Account Executive II – National Accounts at Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED September 6, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Lisa Wagner Lisa Wagner has been named Regional Sales Manager – Central at Suja Juice. She had been Regional Account Manager – Central at Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED September 6, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Brock Auxier Brock Auxier has been named Area Sales Manager at Brew Dr. Kombucha. He had been Market Sales Manager at Deschutes Brewery. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED September 6, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Bobby Romano Bobby Romano has been named VP Sales at Michel et Augustin. He had been Director of Retail Sales at Nourish Snacks. CATEGORIES Food PUBLISHED September 6, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Ashley Sayers Ashley Sayers has been named Marketing Manager at DuJour Media. She had been Senior Account Executive, Global Brands at LaFORCE. CATEGORIES Food PUBLISHED September 6, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Daniella Labat Daniella Labat has been named Brand Experience Manager at Vita Coco. She had been Associate Manager, Experiential Marketing at Away. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED September 6, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Megan Vargin Megan Vargin has been named Sales Director, National Accounts at Schaerer Ltd. She had been Regional Account Manager at BUNN. CATEGORIES Beverage PUBLISHED September 6, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Patrick Varian Patrick Varian has been named Director of Sales at Presence Marketing/Dynamic Presence. He had been Sales Director at Milton’s Local. CATEGORIES Food PUBLISHED September 6, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands
Brian Grady Brian Grady, MBA was named Director of Sales – NE & MID-Atlantic at Beanitos. He had been Territory Sales Manager, Key Account Manager – Natural & Grocery, NYC Metro & Whole Foods NE Team Lead. CATEGORIES Food PUBLISHED September 6, 2018 AUTHOR ForceBrands