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The Food Mentor

David J Burns

For those of you who know me, you would know I love working in this wonderful food industry, but I also love talking about it!The Food Mentor Podcast unravels innovative, insightful and insprirational stories from individuals and businesses from the food industry. If you are interested in developing or growing a food or beverage brand/business or you are a retail, food service, hospitality, distribution company or even a food industry service provider, then we have you covered. One thing is for sure when listening to The Food Mentor podcast, you will always meet someone interesting (virtually) and learn something new - guaranteed!
Episodes
Epsiode #23 Meet Brendan Lane Mullins the Australian at the helm of one of Asia’s leading hotels The Seminyak Resort and Spa in Bali. July 06, 2024
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Episode #22 Meet Milo Gaffney - The Founder and Managing Director of Australia’s Outback Pie Company. June 03, 2024
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 Episode #21 Meet the founders Joe and Cindy of Sevenoaks Catering and the all new Sevenoaks Foods retail brand. This Perth based couple are embarking on a journey to launch a retail brand after 10 years as a leading Perth corporate catering company.April 29, 2024
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#19 The Parkrun 20 year journey is an amazing story of bringing local communities together to promote great physical and mental health. Today I’m chatting with Joanne Watkins the event director of Australia’s largest Parkrun at Albert Park. February 22, 2024
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#18 - Meet David Freeman the CEO and founder of H2COCO, one of the first coconut waters on the market here in Australia launching back in 2009. We chat through the journey and lessons learnt along the way!February 16, 2024
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#17 - In this episode our hosts David and Zac outline the new product and brand development process. How much should it cost, how long should it take and what are all the key steps to reduce risk and get everything right first time.February 02, 2024
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#16 - With a New Year comes new opportunities, with change being a key element on everyone's minds. This episode covers just that, with change management expert Friska Wirya from Fresh by Friska.January 09, 2024
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# 15 - In this Food Mentor episode we have mashed up the key highlights of our inaugural podcast year - 2023. Take a listen to these pearls of wisdom from some of our favourite guests throughout 2023. December 22, 2023
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#20 Yet another fabulous start up story. Introducing Nana Kwarteng who has developed a fabulous new brand Nana Africa. Nana Africa combines the flavours, colours and aromas of Ghana, West Africa. December 04, 2023
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#14 - Meet Leanne White - Coles Supermarkets General Manager of Grocery Merchandise. What a fabulous insight into the world of one of Australia’s largest retailers - Coles SupermarketsNovember 15, 2023
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#13 - This is a fabulous thought provoking chat with Tima Elhajj from Tima Media about utilising your personal brand, purpose and then unlocking amazing content to engage with your desired audience and customers. October 19, 2023
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#12 - Surprise and delight in 2024 and beyond with new products and brands that get noticed! David and Zac from DJB Food group share their views on the categories and segments to play in for 2024 and beyond and how best to go about it. September 25, 2023
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#11 - Meet Bec & Narelle, the founders of startup Cubbyhouse Canteen, the newest children's lifestyle brand just about to launch into retailSeptember 11, 2023
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#9 - Meet Tim and Liam, the co-founders of Bae Juice, a Korean pear juice drink you consume before you drink alcohol so you feel a little better the following morning.August 10, 2023
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#8 - Today DJB Food Group's Zac Smith chats with David J Burns about the importance of "brand" within the food industry. July 26, 2023
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#7 - Meet Josh Klein from Social Status. Australia's leading social media agency developing winning digital strategies for the food and beverage industry.June 15, 2023
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#6 - Meet Steve Plarre - CEO and generation #4 of Fergusson Plarre Bakehouses. If you run a bakery or cafe then this episode is for you given Fergusson Plarre was established in 1901.June 15, 2023
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#5 - DJB Food Group's Zac Smith chats to David J Burns about the 12 month journey and rapid rise of NUFFIN dips. Australia's only delicious dip range packaged in a paper tub. NUFFIN is better for the planet.May 31, 2023
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#4 - Meet Sinead Kavanagh, one of the team from Australia's largest and most exciting health and wellness food shows, Naturally Good.May 16, 2023
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#3 - Meet Ashwin Ahuja the founder of Karma Bites and now business partner of podcast host David J Burns. Learn how Ashwin and David got Karma Bites ranged in 15 countries including all Coles & Woolworths supermarkets in Australia.May 02, 2023
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#2 - Meet David Andrew from Naked Life Non Alcoholic Spirits and learn how he grew from 300k to $14 mil in 4 yearsApril 03, 2023
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#10 - Listen to the best ever April fools day prank “New Airline - Nosh Air”by our host David J Burns where our total social media engagement hit 250,000 over 2 days with the vast majority falling for it hook, line and sinker!March 29, 2023
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#1 - Meet the Food Mentor Podcast host David J Burns and come up to speed on his unique career and life journey from all 4 corners of the globe.March 22, 2023
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