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Hosted by CJ Bruce · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 17 episodes
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The Missing Ingredient podcast with CJ Bruce — where food and beverage founders, operators, and experts share the real strategies behind building successful brands.
CJ Bruce hosts The Missing Ingredient, a business show with 17 episodes published.
Nicole Rogers is the Founder of GriffJack, a marketing consultancy for food, beverage, agriculture, and retail brands, and CMO of True Origin Foods, a pantry-staples brand focused on flavor and quality. With 25-plus year
Jill McLewis is the Executive Director of Naturally NorCal, a nonprofit that connects and supports Northern California's emerging and established natural-products brands through education, events, peer forums, and partne
Seth Bahler is the CEO of Oakridge Dairy and the Founder of Moozy and the U.S. Modern Milkman, businesses modernizing how farm-fresh dairy is produced, branded, and delivered. A fifth-generation dairy farmer, Seth guides
Gagan Levy is the Founder and CEO of GURU, an award-winning, Certified B Corp creative agency that helps conscious brands and purpose-driven movements grow through strategy, storytelling, digital marketing, and culture-c
Edward (Ed) Hoffman is the Vice President of Marketing and Communications at the American Egg Board, the producer-funded national organization that increases demand for US eggs through research, education, and promotion.
Jordan Pilosof is the Co-founder of SaltWater Co., a functional hydration brand creating clean, mineral-rich water infused with Himalayan salt and free from sugar, calories, and unnecessary additives. Drawing on his back
Sara Couch is the General Manager of Splendor Water USA, a premium bottled water brand known for its unique mineral content sourced from volcanic springs in Ecuador. She leads US growth strategy, retail expansion, and br
Laurie Buckle is the Founder and CEO of CookIt Media, an influencer marketing and talent management agency with expertise in the food and lifestyle space. With more than three decades of experience in food publishing and
Fred Hart is a Brand and Design Consultant at Hart Brands, a creative consultancy helping CPG brands unlock growth through strategy, design, and packaging. Over the past decade, he built a 30-person branding agency, tran
Jake Ahles is the Founder and Creative Director at Morel Creative, a creative agency that helps purpose‑driven food, beverage, and CPG brands grow through strategic storytelling and visual content strategy. He also co-fo
CJ Bruce is the Founder and CEO of The Missing Ingredient, a marketing agency dedicated to helping food and beverage brands grow through performance marketing, brand building, influencer partnerships, and AI-driven strat
WavenDean Fernandes is the Brand Activation Director at TIG Brands, a business advisory platform that helps entrepreneurs build nimble, capital-efficient, and resilient consumer brands. With over 40 years of experience i
Sonya Patel is the Founder of PUR Spices, a Cleveland-based food brand creating boldly flavored, top allergen-free sauces, spice blends, and freeze-dried snacks inspired by her family's experience with food allergies. Si
Nikki Peyraud and Alexander Deleuse are the Co-founders of BOTH/AND, a systems change company that helps organizations radically transform by embracing the creative tension between divergent perspectives. Under their lea
Aubrea Alford is the Founder of Starflower Marketing, a boutique consultancy helping purpose-driven food and lifestyle brands grow through strategic storytelling and brand development. With over a decade in CPG marketing
Brandie Miller and Will Miller are the Co-founders of Mochi Love, a company expanding how mochi shows up in grocery stores with fresh, non-ice cream formats and upcoming shelf-stable products. Brandie is a 17-year CPG ve
Jeff Smith is the Co-founder and CEO of JS2 PR, a Los Angeles–based agency specializing in branding, public relations, and communications for food, beverage, and hospitality brands. With more than 30 years of experience,
CJ Bruce is the Founder and CEO of The Missing Ingredient, a marketing agency dedicated to helping food and beverage brands grow through performance marketing, brand building, influencer partnerships, and AI-driven strat
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The Missing Ingredient is hosted by CJ Bruce. The show is categorised under business (marketing) and has published 17 episodes.
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