jobTopia with Tony Moore
It's better to ride a trend than bet against it - a famous investor once said. Join me each week as I interview executives to discover industry trends and the future of work.
Episodes

Oct 12, 2021
Oct 12, 2021
55 min
Juan Galotti, Head of Sales and Marketing, Les vergers Boiron: https://www.my-vb.com/
Connect with Juan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juangalotti/
The squeeze on the fruit industry should be top of mind with every pastry chef. Juan’s deep understanding and passion for the nuances within the industry make him the ideal sales leader in the US as he opens up new distribution channels for frozen fruit purees. Every leader has a superpower they lean into. Juan highlights two that carry him to the finish line. You will find a new level of appreciation for fruit after this episode, and I encourage you to connect with Juan on LinkedIn.
The Fruit of the Orchard
Les vergers Boiron’s history and legacy in the fruit industry
Impacts on fruit production
The challenges forecasting yield
Those little pests
Citrus Greening
Why fruit cannot be commoditized
Transparency
Superpowers
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Episode 85 is sponsored by: Joynus Search - National Food and Beverage headhunters for sales, marketing, innovation, operations. https://www.joynussearch.com/
Contact: Tony Moore. 404-904-9235.
Winning at Work in today’s food and beverage / CPG space requires taking learning and development into your own hands. Fortunately, I’ve interviewed hundreds of successful Food & Beverage/CPG executives and leaders to help you do just that.
Hi, I’m Tony Moore, I'm an F&B/CPG executive recruiter and I really geek out on identifying and sharing the skills, strategies, and insights used by very successful leaders in our industry. The demand for high-performers is at an all-time high. Don’t get left behind.

Oct 7, 2021
Oct 7, 2021
53 min
Jason Villano, Global Head of Strategy, CPG, Tredence Inc.: https://www.tredence.com/
Connect with Jason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonvillano/
How will AI disrupt the CPG industry? Former Coke executive, Jason Villano joins me to discuss how AI, when integrated and in harmony with customer data, will transform the decision matrix across the spectrum of decisions in the supply chain, pricing, OSA, and more. AI is everything you imagined it to be! Tredence is ushering in a new generation of eCommerce and the digital operating model. From crawl, walk, run and fly – Jason explains how AI allows CPG customers to “follow the puck” and dominate their category.
Jason’s back-story
Taking ownership of your career
Tredence
Harmonizing data
Trending
How CPGs can leverage AI to dominate
Crawl, walk, run and fly in the new digital operating model
OSA is where it is at
Accelerators to get there faster (40-50% time savings)
Advice for hiring leaders – finding traits they bring to the table
Looks for vulnerability and honesty – do you have the guts to talk about this?
🏆 Winning at Work has just been named one of the top 45 Learning and Development Podcasts! 🏆 Thank you Feedspot.https://lnkd.in/e8WAt4d5
Episode 84 is sponsored by: Joynus Search - National Food and Beverage headhunters for sales, marketing, innovation, operations. https://www.joynussearch.com/
Contact: Tony Moore. 404-904-9235.
Winning at Work in today’s food and beverage / CPG space requires taking learning and development into your own hands. Fortunately, I’ve interviewed hundreds of successful Food & Beverage/CPG executives and leaders to help you do just that.
Hi, I’m Tony Moore, I'm an F&B/CPG executive recruiter and I really geek out on identifying and sharing the skills, strategies, and insights used by very successful leaders in our industry. The demand for high-performers is at an all-time high. Don’t get left behind. Tune in each week to hear

Oct 1, 2021
Oct 1, 2021
50 min
Matt Kovacs, President, Blaze PR: http://www.blazepr.com/
Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjkovacs/
Lifestyle Brands that want a bigger bite out of the market partner with Matt and his team at Blaze PR. Blaze is no ordinary PR firm. Winners of every major award, Blaze understands how to help brands cut through the noise. Matt joins me to discuss Blaze PR and much more.
Blaze PR
How to interview a PR firm
Beverage Media
How to get the attention of an influencer
What stories should be told?
Superpowers
🏆 Winning at Work has just been named one of the top 45 Learning and Development Podcasts! 🏆 Thank you Feedspot.https://lnkd.in/e8WAt4d5
Episode 83 is sponsored by: Joynus Search - National Food and Beverage headhunters for sales, marketing, innovation, operations. https://www.joynussearch.com/
Contact: Tony Moore. 404-904-9235.
Winning at Work in today’s food and beverage / CPG space requires taking learning and development into your own hands. Fortunately, I’ve interviewed hundreds of successful Food & Beverage/CPG executives and leaders to help you do just that.
Hi, I’m Tony Moore, I'm an F&B/CPG executive recruiter and I really geek out on identifying and sharing the skills, strategies, and insights used by very successful leaders in our industry. The demand for high-performers is at an all-time high. Don’t get left behind. Tune in each week to hear thought-leaders and go-getters share specific, practical insights that boost work performance and keep you winning at work!

Sep 30, 2021
Sep 30, 2021
44 min
Brion Cimino, Chief Revenue Officer at Outer Aisle: https://www.outeraislegourmet.com/
Connect with Brion on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brioncimino/
Every great brand has "four pillars" that create a foundation to build on and scale. Brion gives his best advice on how to spot a winner in the CPG space.
Discover Outer Aisle
Purpose and Mission
What's next for Outer Aisle
The Four Pillars of CPG success explained
USP - unique selling proposition
Duty to help others/mentorship
Brokers and Distributors
Talent
🏆 Winning at Work has just been named one of the top 45 Learning and Development Podcasts! 🏆 Thank you Feedspot.https://lnkd.in/e8WAt4d5
Episode 82 is sponsored by: Joynus Search - National Food and Beverage headhunters for sales, marketing, innovation, operations. https://www.joynussearch.com/
Contact: Tony Moore. 404-904-9235.
Winning at Work in today’s food and beverage / CPG space requires taking learning and development into your own hands. Fortunately, I’ve interviewed hundreds of successful Food & Beverage/CPG executives and leaders to help you do just that.
Hi, I’m Tony Moore, I'm an F&B/CPG executive recruiter and I really geek out on identifying and sharing the skills, strategies, and insights used by very successful leaders in our industry. The demand for high-performers is at an all-time high. Don’t get left behind. Tune in each week to hear thought-leaders and go-getters share specific, practical insights that boost work performance and keep you winning at work!

Sep 29, 2021
Sep 29, 2021
26 min
Rehan Khanzada, Founder Let Us Nudge: https://letusnudge.com/
Connect with Rehan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rehan-khanzada-35878a6/
You arrive at a hot and trendy restaurant with a reservation for 8 PM, but the hostess can't seat your party. The restaurant is packed, and no one is leaving. Sound familiar? "Necessity is the father of invention." Rehan had a flash of inspiration while waiting 90 minutes to be seated and the result is fabulous. Welcome to Let Us Nudge.
In this episode, Rehan Khanzada, shares his vision and passion for a new restaurant technology that is sure to turn heads and tables!
You heard it here first! "Seating Maximization Technology"
The problem
Entrepreneurialism
Let Us Nudge
The solution
Landing a board member and influencer
🏆 Winning at Work has just been named one of the top 45 Learning and Development Podcasts! 🏆 Thank you Feedspot.
https://lnkd.in/e8WAt4d5
Episode 81 is sponsored by: Joynus Search - National Food and Beverage headhunters for sales, marketing, innovation, operations. https://www.joynussearch.com/
Contact: Tony Moore. 404-904-9235.
Winning at Work in today’s food and beverage / CPG space requires taking learning and development into your own hands. Fortunately, I’ve interviewed hundreds of successful Food & Beverage/CPG executives and leaders to help you do just that.
Hi, I’m Tony Moore, I'm an F&B/CPG executive recruiter and I really geek out on identifying and sharing the skills, strategies, and insights used by very successful leaders in our industry. The demand for high-performers is at an all-time high. Don’t get left behind. Tune in each week to hear thought-leaders and go-getters share specific, practical insights that boost work performance and keep you winning at work!

Sep 28, 2021
Sep 28, 2021
48 min
Tom Martin, VP Sales Borden Dairies: https://www.bordendairy.com/
Connect with Tom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-martin-4a066541/
Milk from cows is a declining category. Sugar is the enemy today and with declining cereal sales, milk sales are slumping. Tom Martin's experience and success at Pepsico, driving revenue across several different categories makes him the perfect executive for this challenge. Tom joins me today to showcase how he builds sustainable revenue in declining categories.
Mindset adjustment - there is a solution out there
Need people to critique your ideas and strategy
Create executional excellence
Spend time on big ideas
Deliver profitability VS keeping the team busy
Innovation flywheel
Merchandising
Efficiency
Items
High-velocity and low distribution
Sample!
Trends in milk
Attitude, Energy, Presence
🏆 Winning at Work has just been named one of the top 45 Learning and Development Podcasts! 🏆 Thank you Feedspot.https://lnkd.in/e8WAt4d5
Episode 80 is sponsored by: Joynus Search - National Food and Beverage headhunters for sales, marketing, innovation, operations. https://www.joynussearch.com/
Contact: Tony Moore. 404-904-9235.
Winning at Work in today’s food and beverage / CPG space requires taking learning and development into your own hands. Fortunately, I’ve interviewed hundreds of successful Food & Beverage/CPG executives and leaders to help you do just that.
Hi, I’m Tony Moore, I'm an F&B/CPG executive recruiter and I really geek out on identifying and sharing the skills, strategies, and insights used by very successful leaders in our industry. The demand for high-performers is at an all-time high. Don’t get left behind. Tune in each week to hear thought-leaders and go-getters share specific, practical insights that boost work performance and keep you winning at work!

Sep 26, 2021
Sep 26, 2021
57 min
Linda Pouliot, CEO and Founder Dishcraft Robotics: https://dishcraft.com/
Connect with Linda on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robolinda/
Pioneering the reuse industry is a heavy lift. The disposable economy created a massive problem spanning land-fills to oceans. Dishcraft has a vision and Linda joins me to discuss the industry, her company, and the challenges that lie ahead.
Launching an AI-powered Robotics company
The biggest competition is disposable
Why culture matters in a purpose-driven company
How to intentionally interview for values
Connecting life to work is the secret to retention rates
Dishwashing 101
The labor problem
Density matters in a start-up
The hub and spoke model
Sustainability
Europe VS America
Reverse logistics is the challenge
How to gauge if your team is self-governing
Monthly satisfaction surveys
Embrace the NO
🏆 Winning at Work has just been named one of the top 45 Learning and Development Podcasts! 🏆 Thank you Feedspot.https://lnkd.in/e8WAt4d5
Episode 79 is sponsored by: Joynus Search - National Food and Beverage headhunters for sales, marketing, innovation, operations. https://www.joynussearch.com/
Contact: Tony Moore. 404-904-9235.
Winning at Work in today’s food and beverage / CPG space requires taking learning and development into your own hands. Fortunately, I’ve interviewed hundreds of successful Food & Beverage/CPG executives and leaders to help you do just that.
Hi, I’m Tony Moore, I'm an F&B/CPG executive recruiter and I really geek out on identifying and sharing the skills, strategies, and insights used by very successful leaders in our industry. The demand for high-performers is at an all-time high. Don’t get left behind. Tune in each week to hear thought-leaders and go-getters share specific, practical insights that boost work performance and keep you winning at work!

Sep 24, 2021
Sep 24, 2021
58 min
Matt Prindiville, CEO and Chief Solutioneer at Upstream: https://upstreamsolutions.org/
Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-prindiville-6234a041/
Matt and his solutioneers are finding practical ways to shift from single-use to reuse. They are the pioneers in the Reuse Service Economy.
In this episode, Matt Prindiville lays out the business case for reuse, but he doesn't stop there. Journey back in time and rediscover the root cause of the throw-away economy we live in today. There is light at the end of the tunnel! Matt takes us into the future 5-10 years from now. What an exciting journey this will be.
The war on plastic is a gateway
Root cause analysis
Looking back in history
Stewardship
Recycling limitations
The business case
New infrastructure is coming
The Reuse Economy
The City of Tomorrow
Break-even point
Regulations
Local activism
🏆 Winning at Work has just been named one of the top 45 Learning and Development Podcasts! 🏆 Thank you Feedspot.https://lnkd.in/e8WAt4d5
Episode 78 is sponsored by: Joynus Search - National Food and Beverage headhunters for sales, marketing, innovation, operations. https://www.joynussearch.com/
Contact: Tony Moore. 404-904-9235.
Winning at Work in today’s food and beverage / CPG space requires taking learning and development into your own hands. Fortunately, I’ve interviewed hundreds of successful Food & Beverage/CPG executives and leaders to help you do just that.
Hi, I’m Tony Moore, I'm an F&B/CPG executive recruiter and I really geek out on identifying and sharing the skills, strategies, and insights used by very successful leaders in our industry. The demand for high-performers is at an all-time high. Don’t get left behind. Tune in each week to hear thought-leaders and go-getters share specific, practical insights that boost work performance and keep you winning at work!





