HUNGRY.

Dan Pope

HUNGRY is THE podcast for Challenger FMCG & Hospitality Founders wanting to pour gasoline on growth.

We chat with the industry BIG HITTERS. We ooze out the HIDDEN success secrets they’ve never told before and dive deep into their gut-wrenching failures, so you avoid them. We help you grow bigger, faster, stronger. Over the last 6 years, we’ve chatted to some insane guests on the poddy: Rory Sutherland, Seth Godin, Jamie Laing, Spencer Matthews, Tom Kerridge, Sir John Hegarty, The founders of SOHO House, TRIP, The Devonshire, Tony’s Chocolonely, Vita Coco Look, I’ll be blunt, HUNGRY is NOT your normal podcast. HUNGRY is NOT scripted and sterile Q&A interviews. HUNGRY is for pretty much no one. HUNRGY is a deliciously fun, wild and crazy, ADHD rollercoaster of free flowing conversations. got what it takes? Buckle up. Strap in.

get ready to… FEED YOUR HUNGER

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Jun 1, 2021 · 1 hr 3 min
5 Crucial Lessons From Silicon Valley for Challenger Food and Drink Brands - Chris Dee, ex-CEO Booths, ex-Director of Food, Harrods.
5 Crucial Lessons From Silicon Valley for Challenger Food and Drink Brands - Chris Dee, ex-CEO Booths, ex-Director of Food, Harrods.Imagine ripping up the Challenger brand playbook? Starting completely from scratch. Well, that’s what happened last week.I
May 9, 2021 · 1 hr 13 min
How To Stay Calm Through The Most Wretched of Challenges and Build a Multi-Million Pound Business - Renée Elliott, founder PLANET ORGANIC
“It was a frightening, exhausting experience – and I wouldn’t wish it onanyone.” Her co-founder tried to kick her out of the business after 2 years of trading,resulting in 14 months of litigation and a 10-day court case.Recording this podcast was INTENSE.
Apr 26, 2021 · 1 hr 12 min
How Tenzing Are Taking On Redbull - Huib Van Bockel, founder Tenzing
Against all odds, Sherpa Tenzing was one of the first men to climb Everest. Entrepreneurship and Everest are parallels.The climbCamaraderieAnguishPainJoyTriumph It’s what makes the pursuit of the summit so palpably addictive. I was pumped to interview Hui
Apr 19, 2021 · 1 hr 20 min
How MOB Kitchen Built A Content Empire of Over 1.2 Million Followers and Worked with Wagamama, Samsung & Ocado - Ben Lebus, founder MOB Kitchen
Slumped on the sofa, scrolling-drooling, eyes bright white like fog lights. My inner glutton screams “FEED ME PAPPI, FEED ME PAPPI”Dish after dish - stupendously delish.A river of scrumptiousness flowing from the screen.Blonde-white creamy carbonaras, zin
Apr 7, 2021 · 47 min
How NICE Wine Won Over 2000 Distribution points at Sainsbury’s, Ocado and Whistle Stop - Lucy Wright co-founder, NICE.
Why lie to ourselves? Food and Drink is completely dominated by males. When Lucy Wright agreed to the pod to explore female leadership in challenger Food and Drink I was filled with gratitude.Lucy is the co-founder of NICE, the UK’s first canned wine bran
Mar 24, 2021 · 53 min
Why Challenger Food and Drink Founders Must Separate Their Self-Worth From Their Business - Jason Gibb, founder Bread & Jam
“What's the SINGLE best lesson you’ve learned from putting on 100’s of Bread & Jam events, seminars and workshops?” When Jason Gibb agreed to the HUNGRY. podcast this question incessantly percolated my mind.Why? Jason’s had a colossal and irreversibly
Mar 17, 2021 · 57 min
How To Win Listings at Ocado, Sainsburys, Waitrose and Tesco with NO previous food and drink experience – Gaz Booth, founder of Holy Moly Dips.
Gaz-Booth, co-founder of Holy Moly is the latest guest on HUNGRY. He's avocado royalty and the infamous Avoca-Don.Gaz is a hero who oozes Yorkshire charm and work ethic, in equal measure.Our conversation resembles a green, ripe and creamy avocado. Wholes
Mar 3, 2021 · 1 hr 18 min
How Charlie Bigham's, GU, Tyrells, Yeo Valley Made Consumers Fall In Love With Their Brand - Perry Hayden Taylor, founder big fish
Last week, I sat down the utter legend is Perry Hayden TaylorPerry is the founder of bigfish a marketing and design agency who's built a bevy of juggernaut brands. Gu Puds Charlie Bighams SipSmith Freddies FlowersOur conversation is a smorgasbord of tidbi
Feb 23, 2021 · 1 hr 8 min
How Green & Blacks Scaled From a £4m “Niche Organic” to a £40m “Everyday Premium" Brand - Mark Palmer, ex-Marketing Director Green & Blacks, Pret A Manger, Co-founder Cawston Press.
This week’s episode of HUNGRY. is with the Food and Drink Marketing Master, Mark Palmer. Mark has a glittering and illustrious career: Ex-Marketing Director: Green & Blacks, Pret A Manger. Co-founder: Cawston Press, L.A. Kombucha. Chairman: UNION Ha
Feb 3, 2021 · 49 min
How Cotswold Fayre Smashed The Speciality Sector - Paul Hargreaves Founder and CEO of Cotswold Fayre.
"Covid changed consumer habits. Speciality is BOOMING. How do we enter the market?"“My brand isn’t a B-Corp yet, but how can we do better as a brand today?”“How do we make our brand REALLY work in speciality?”Asking yourself these questions?I’ve just THE
Jan 20, 2021 · 29 min
How Dr. Wills Came Back From Rock Bottom, List with Waitrose, Tesco and Become a B-Corp - Liam White, Co-founder Dr. Wills
“But I don’t have a big marketing budget to drive a listing?” “How can I compete with the big corporate brands” “How are we ever going to hit RoS targets” Having this conversation with yourself or team, right now? Keep reading. Last week, got very saucy
Jan 5, 2021 · 50 min
How To Spot A Great Opportunity and Leave The Safety Of Your Job To Follow Your Passion with Chris Dee, Ex-CEO Booths and Director of Food, Harrods
Before Christmas, I interviewed Chris Dee ex- CEO of Booths and Director of Food at Harrods.At Harrods, Chris launched The Perrier Jouet Champagne Terrace, Harrods Brasserie, Tiffany Blue Box Cafe.But recently he's crossed the chasm to follow his passion:
Dec 9, 2020 · 1 hr 19 min
How Challenger Brands Can Use Their Soul To Sell More Product with Lottie Unwin, Founder of The Copy Club
"But I’m not a big brand with a big budget, where do I start?" “WTF?! - what brand am I even trying to create?"“Ye but, How do I stand out in crowded categories?"Need answers to these questions??Keep reading — Last week, I interviewed Lottie Unwin, Founde
Nov 17, 2020 · 36 min
How To Save Your Local Restaurant During Lockdown 2.0 with Amelia Christie Miller
Shutting restaurants and pubs shut off peoples's happiness.Eating out is irrevocably life’s greatest pleasure. Walking through a restaurants doors abruptly melts away stiff-edges of stressful day. Swift service lays the table for an evening of delicious c
Nov 12, 2020 · 1 hr
How To Build A Tribe of 100,000 Die Hard Raving Fans with Guy Hacking, Co-Founder of TRIBE
I had the joy of interviewing Guy Hacking founder of TRIBE .Guy is an absolute MACHINE - he ran 39 Marathons in 39 days in aid of fighting child trafficking and has built a big brand in an unconventional way. I learnt BUCKET LOADS from this interview!!
Oct 25, 2020 · 34 min
Big Brand Lesson For Small Brand Success with Ex Coca Cola Marketing Director, Zoe Howorth
Last week, I interviewed the fantastic and knowledgeable Zoe Howorth for Episode 4 of ManiLife Conversations. Zoe has 23 years of experience working for World-leading brands at Proctor & Gamble and Coca-Cola. Recently, Zoe's moved to a Non-Ex role at
Oct 24, 2020 · 38 min
7 Ways To Successfully Grab A Buyers Attention with Olly Hiscocks, Founder of Olly's (Olives)
Yesterday, I had a delightful conversation with Olly Hiscocks from OLLYS forWe ran slightly over 30 mins - yup, time flies when you’re knee deep in chinwag!ON THE MENU: 1. HOW TO SELL YOUR STORY AS A BRAND, HOW OLLY GOT HIS OLIVES INTO SAINSBURYS2. HOW T
Oct 24, 2020 · 51 min
How to Successfully Position Your Food and Drink Brand In Crowded Categories, Alastair Herbert - Founder of Linguabrand
Alastair is the ex Marketing Director of Invesco and FTSE International.Today, he is the founder of Linguabrand, which work with ADIDAS, Cadburys NZ, Johnson & Johnson and Beam Suntory.They use Artificial Intelligence and Psychology to listen intently
Oct 24, 2020 · 40 min
David Gluckman - Creator of Baileys, Ciroc, Tanqueray Gin and Author of "That Sh*t Will Never Sell"
A couple of weeks ago, I recommend a book by David Gluckman called "That Sh*t Will Never Sell"It's fantastic.David and I have talked in great depth about all things Food and Drink.We decided to film one of our conversations to help other challenger brands