Natural Careers

A special thanks to everyone at Dumpling Daughter for the recent delivery to the Rice household. Not only are their dumplings some of the best (which is why they have restaurants in the Northeast), the Spicy Sweet Soy Secret Sauce in simply a game changer! We put it on everything and it was emptied is just over 2 weeks!!!! Thanks Andrew Bellisano Nadia Liu Spellman Brent Sisco, CFA Well done and we see great things to come for your company/brand!

One thing I enjoy the most about being in the Natural Products industry is trying new products. Many of you have been so gracious in sending my family products or I’ve been fortunate enough to find them at our local retailers (Willy Street Co-op, Costco Wholesale, Woodman's Food Markets or Metro Market). Grandy Organics has some new innovation, and I couldn’t wait to try their Spicy Chipotle Cashews. Special thanks to Kyle Gaither since these aren’t even in our stores yet. This is a fantastic snack that will get some traction so stay on the lookout! Cove Soda just launched at Costco-Midwest this month and I was lucky enough to purchase a multi 15 pack last weekend. Between our family of 4 and 3 of my son’s friends, we polished it off in just over 24 hours. This gut friendly soda will be a player in the probiotic category that has been growing off the charts. I’ve known René Leclerc for many years and gave him our feedback that this is definitely a winner! Who would’ve thought that bagged pickles would be the craze in the 21st century. I guess SuckerPunch knew as it’s hard to keep in stock at the Rice residence. Well done Alok Advani and Bryan Showalter! #hotproducts #innovation #naturalproducts #passionproducts #summer2024

💥 I recently had the pleasure of being a guest on FIREBELLY Marketing Social Show, a Food & Beverage Podcast hosted by Duncan Alney. It was light-hearted, fun and we covered A LOT of ground in a short period of time including: 🔷 Who is Natural Careers 🔷 What makes Natural Careers different and the value/services we provide to help 🔷 LinkedIn & Interview tips 🔷 Telling your story 🔷 Current state of the Natural Products industry 🔷 Tips to enhance your job search 🔷 Fractional work outlook Sarah Breunig (Smith) John Maggiore Bob Burke Elly Truesdell Polly Rowland Angela Marturano Steve Marada Gannon Toolan Nate Sumner Craig F. Kristen McPhee, MS Jeremy Johnson Shawn Marvel Karen Farrell David Williams Brian Curry Philip Veas Vanessa Toy Robin Barnette Matthew Lau Shane Sheldon Craig Anderson Lisa Thorson Scott Sanders View the full podcast: https://lnkd.in/epkPBw65

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On the month of our 6 year Anniversary, Natural Careers is happy to announce the launch of our new website. It has been live for over a month now! A special thanks to Vanessa Toy at Cultivate Creations for putting this together! If you aren't receiving the calls back on your applications you expected or feel you are in need of a refresh, we can assist with providing more traction, traffic and visibility for both your resume and LinkedIn profile. Now more than ever, in almost 20 years in this industry, it has never been more important! Pam Clark Karen Farrell Scott Karpman Todd Patterson Todd Kelly Kasey Young Emily Johnson Joel Schantz Douglas Helbig Joe Cavanaugh Lou Pisillo Tracey Kusinitz Altman Deborah Ginsberg-Ramsey Barbie Walls Tessa Chesser Lesia Stahl Cory Griggs Roger Brewster Shannon Wilson Craig Gietzen David Koretz Polly Rowland Bill Robbs Bonnie Green Robert Franke Jeff Jordan Neala Aaron Rita Oltjen John Durkin Greg Klamm Robin Barnette Don D. Smith Julie Morgan Richard Rowe Patricia Engler Jason Smith Matthew Lau Katie Kennedy

Fabulous conversation with Scott Rice, one of the top executive recruiters in the natural products industry. This is a conversation that founders and leaders in mission driven food and beverage companies must listen to! He's dedicated to helping people in general and especially in the natural space. Our expansive discussion covered the importance of telling your story on LinkedIn, conversations are everything, the importance of cultural fit, the role of failure and so much more! A critical insight was the importance of building relationships - and not a network. Also loved the part about founders failing and often not having a plan. There is a lot of change in food and beverage and lots of products are failing. BUT LinkedIn cannot be ignored. Your profile matters more than you imagine! I look forward to this episode airing and continuing this conversation. #foodandbeverage

As we embark on the new year we wanted to take a moment to pause and reflect on all the amazing companies and individuals that we have the pleasure of working with. We started Natural Careers with the dream of helping both candidates and companies put their best foot forward to achieve their professional goals and we owe a big thank you to everyone that has not only utilized our services, but recommended us. At the start of our 6th year in business we have grown and helped more professionals YoY and we couldn't do it without you. Here's to an exciting and productive 2024!  Scott Rice Sarah Breunig (Smith) BFree Foods Eilis Anglim Katherine DelBalso David Weir GoMacro Darian Alioto Jim Grace Erin Pease Landon Johns Brett Atkinson Eric Fenstermaker Alice Zumbrunnen Spindrift Beverage Co, Inc. Michael Modjeski Hansen's IGA Markets PRESENCE Alec Rowell, SHRM-CP, MBA Lisa Peck Karen Farrell Wildfare Shane Sheldon Robin Barnette Cansın Çolak Brian Curry Philip Veas Bob Burke John Maggiore Shawn Marvel Craig Anderson Polly Rowland Angela Liu Stiebs Brad Miller Jordan Bradley Cultivate Creations Vanessa Toy And many, many more!

Americans throw away 25 million tons of waste during the holiday season, much of which comes from gifts that quickly end up in the trash. This festive season, let's make a difference by choosing sustainable gifts that have a positive impact on the environment and the well-being of others. By doing so, we show that we care about the planet and the people who make the products we buy. It's a way to express our values and inspire others to make more conscious choices. Check out these 30 thoughtful and sustainable gift ideas (EarthHero Corporate Gifting) for eco-conscious shoppers and make this holiday season a season of sustainability. #sustainability #ecofriendly #giftideas #holidayseason 🎄 🎅 🤶 🌎 🎁

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Wishing you a wonderful holiday season! 🦃🍁🍗🌱