Podcasts

Eric Skae's Blueprint for Scaling Premium CPG Brands | Eric Skae, Carbone Fine Foods

info@bertmiller.com (Bert Miller) — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

The consumer packaged goods industry has never been more challenging. Rising costs, shifting consumer preferences, and intense competition make it harder than ever to build a breakout brand. Yet some leaders not only navigate these headwinds—they turn them into competitive advantages. On this episode of Beyond the Bottom Line, host Bert Miller sits down with Eric Skae, CEO of Carbone Fine Foods, to explore how a restaurant-heritage brand became one of the fastest-growing premium sauce companies in America.

Distilled Spirits Industry Leadership Strategy | Chris Swonger, DISCUS

info@bertmiller.com (Bert Miller) — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:48:02 GMT

Distilled Spirits Industry Leadership Strategy for a Challenging Market

Scaling with Culture-First Leadership | Jason Bronstad, MALK Organics

info@bertmiller.com (Bert Miller) — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:14:21 GMT

Building Premium Brands with Family Values | Scott Northcutt, Bacardi

info@bertmiller.com (Bert Miller) — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:10:27 GMT

In the latest episode of Beyond the Bottom Line, host Bert Miller welcomes Scott Northcutt, Senior Vice President of HR at Bacardi, for an illuminating discussion on how the world’s largest privately-held spirits company maintains its family-oriented culture while driving innovation and excellence across its premium portfolio.

Family-Led Evolution of Mast-Jägermeister US | Joe Fortune, CEO

info@bertmiller.com (Bert Miller) — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:32:47 GMT

In this impactful episode of Beyond the Bottom Line, host Bert Miller sits down with Joe Fortune—CEO (or “Chief Meister”) of Mast-Jägermeister US—to delve into the brand’s 90-year legacy as a fifth-generation, family-owned business. Joe offers a candid look at how Jägermeister preserves its tight-knit, family-oriented culture while driving a high-performance environment. He explains that the multi-generational perspective of a privately held company enables a longer-term focus on brand building, talent acquisition, and organizational development—free from the quarter-by-quarter constraints of many public companies.

Unconventional Path, Unmatched Leadership | Sean Parkhurst, REDCON1

info@bertmiller.com (Bert Miller) — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 20:30:55 GMT

In this compelling episode of Beyond the Bottom Line, Bert Miller sits down with Sean Parkhurst, CEO of REDCON1, to explore his unconventional journey to leading one of the most dynamic CPG brands in the industry.

Quenching the World's Thirst | Pete Carr & Ryan Bibbo, A1RWATER

info@bertmiller.com (Bert Miller) — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:39:51 GMT

In this episode of Beyond the Bottom Line, host Bert Miller interviews Pete Carr, CEO of A1RWATER - Americas, and Ryan Bibbo, COO of - A1RWATER Americas, to explore the future of sustainable drinking water solutions through cutting-edge air-to-water technology.

Fostering Psychological Safety for Innovation | Stacie Ruen, GM

info@bertmiller.com (Bert Miller) — Sat, 06 Jul 2024 07:12:20 GMT

In this episode, Bert is joined by Stacie Ruen, former Global People Development & New Hire Experience at General Motors (GM).

Sustainability & Luxury in Hospitality | Raul Leal, SH Hotels

info@bertmiller.com (Bert Miller) — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 13:32:00 GMT

Join Bert as he welcomes Raul Leal back to the show.

Legacy Brand Growth & Talent Retention | Craig Huse, Huse Culinary

info@bertmiller.com (Bert Miller) — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 08:09:00 GMT

In this episode of Beyond the Bottom Line with Bert Miller, Bert ventures into the culinary world with Craig Huse, the visionary CEO behind the remarkable Huse Culinary Group.