ARCast is a bi-weekly broadcast created specifically for professionals across retail and consumer goods companies "in the trenches" analyzing data, drawing planograms, researching shoppers, and more. The concept of “In The Trenches” is intended to build a real community of category management and shopper insights colleagues to share their authentic stories. ARCast brings like-minded individuals with relatable experiences to the table to reflect on their careers, share tips, funny anecdotes, ...
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The ARCast is a place where people can come to listen and relate. Whether you are in recovery, have a loved one in recovery, or want to learn, The ARCast is here to inform the listener and help everyone grow. We keep it real, bringing you real people with real stories. If you would like to join us on The ARCast, either live, in the studio, or online, click the link in the show notes and fill out the form. We'll be in contact with you and get you scheduled ASAP! If you or someone you know is ...
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Send us a text When you listen to Martha Vargas tell her story, you will soon discover when she isn't highly challenged, she quickly gets bored. In our latest episode of ARCast, learn how Martha's drive to make an impact lands her in fascinating roles at some of the biggest brands in the industry.โดย Studio Xerxes
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Send us a text Follow a whirlwind of a professional and career as Kaye takes us from earning a college degree in 2 years to where she is today at InContext. And along the way, you'll see how "she can't stop, won't stop" innovating including with her current vision of changing the way we shop.โดย Studio Xerxes
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Economic Update: Is There A Silver Lining?
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39:12Send us a text The current economic environment is on the minds of virtually everyone and we all have questions. So, why not ask an expert? We invited our friend Caleb Silver to provide his take on the general landscape, what might be coming and what it means to category managers and shopper insights.…
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Send us a text Laura-Lynn Freck has spent her entire career tackling new adventures, taking risks, creating her own roles, and ultimately making significant contributions to each organization she has touched. You can do the same if you are willing to raise your hand.โดย Studio Xerxes
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Category Management On A Bike
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45:11Send us a text Lauren Bijur discovered the power of food in an attempt to heal herself from health ailments. 20 years later, she works with Bob Mariano to develop the hit grocer, Dom's Kitchen and Market. Listen in to a fascinating story about courage, creativity, and category management.โดย Studio Xerxes
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Send us a text John Nathenson has been a literal zig-zag, so much so it even confused the Host! Buckle your seat belt and follow the winding path to destination Catalytics.โดย Studio Xerxes
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Not Just Data On A Page - Stories
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52:22Send us a text Are you ready for a wild ride? Follow Julie Craig as she shares fascinating stories spanning music, apparel, food, health, electronics, and more. During a truly winding path, she found her calling and has never looked back.โดย Studio Xerxes
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Putting All The Pieces Together
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43:58Send us a text From insights to sales to category management and beyond, Rachelle Moore has continuously sought opportunities to put her career puzzle together. Now she's encouraging you to do the same. Dive into our latest ARCast episode and listen as Rachelle walks us through the winding path of her career growth journey.…
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Send us a text Upon arriving in the U.S., Shivani worked at a Starbucks in Hollywood. Her ultimate goal was to get back into brand management - category and insights weren't even on the radar. But, once she had a taste, she found her calling.โดย Studio Xerxes
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Send us a text In the 80’s and early 90’s, if anyone mentioned working in space planning, you might be mistaken for working at NASA. But, with contributions from Flora Delaney and others, the discipline is not only grew throughout retail and CPG, it became essential. Tune in as Flora shares how she helped establish the field.…
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Send us a text On Nov 30, 2022, ARCast was born. Since then, it's been a wild and crazy ride. 52 fantastic career stories as we put the spotlight on colleagues doing compelling work "in the trenches". Thanks to all our listeners and we look forward to 26 more awesome interviews in 2025. Happy Holidays!…
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Send us a text You may want to be the manager who handles all 4 P's and makes decisions across the entire scope of an individual category. Or possibly you are Slava Gendlin. Meet the man who chose to be laser focused on only one: Price.โดย Studio Xerxes
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Wishing you and your family a very special holiday season! We want to thank all of our listeners for their continued support and hope you are excited for the second season of The ARCast. We look forward to seeing you in 2025! Loved the episode? Send us a text message to show your love! If you would like to join us on The ARCast, either live, in the…
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Send us a text If you have never heard of DUDE Wipes, you soon will - they are everywhere! Follow Susanna as she lands at the doorstep of a supernova, charged with building out their category management practice.โดย Studio Xerxes
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A Winning Combination At Wells
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51:54Send us a text Renee Balliet is a passionate insights leader for over fifteen years, having worked on brands, innovation, product development, and retail. She has made her mark at Wells by building a team of Consumer, Sensory, and Shopper Insights from the ground up. Melanie Saffell spent her career in data and CPG in various roles including Channe…
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Send us a text Listen to the unlikely story of a former Deli Manager whose life turns upside when he meets a monk on the streets of New York. This chance connection (or maybe it was destined) guides Matt Mueller into discovering mindfulness can unlock the doors to unparalleled levels of innovation.โดย Studio Xerxes
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Consumers Are Shoppers First
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38:13Send us a text In a seemingly serious contradiction, Luke Cahill is a self proclaimed introvert who has spoken to thousands of complete strangers. Listen to Real Insight CEO & Chief Nerd as he explains why real conversations with shoppers still matter.โดย Studio Xerxes
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Send us a text Why would becoming a "bestie" make a difference? Discover why Chris chose this route as a means to help organizations find their path forward in omnichannel retail.โดย Studio Xerxes
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Send us a text No team can truly be effective until it understands who they serve. Follow Lawrence as he takes us on a journey to learn why it takes real empathy to deliver value for his customers.
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Send us a text We have moved beyond the era of pulling one lever and solving all your problems. The business is more challenging and the shopper landscape is exponentially complex, so we need to think and act differently. Shiraz helps us uncover some current and future solutions to start our journey.…
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Rebuilding with Rock: Rock Nunez's Path to Breaking Chains Ep.117
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1:04:25Rebuilding with Rock: Rock Nunez's Path to Breaking Chains Ep.117 In this episode of ARCast, host Booda shares a deeply inspiring conversation with Rock Nunez, who transformed his life after battling addiction for over two decades. Rock talks about his early years, the devastating spinal injury that led to addiction, and the subsequent struggle wit…
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Send us a text Frank Castaneda has that classic story of moving from a grocery store clerk to director of category management. Learn how throughout the journey, he always remembered the basics while becoming a leading trusted advisor.โดย Studio Xerxes
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Ep.116 Unmasking the Strength Within with Kasey Fierros
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1:07:39Ep.116 Unmasking the Strength Within with Kasey Fierros In this moving episode of The ARCast, Kasey Fierros shares her incredible journey from addiction and trauma to recovery and resilience. Growing up in Tucson, Arizona, Kasey faced the absence of her father and the murder of her brother. She battled methamphetamine and fentanyl addictions but fo…
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Riding the White Claw Rocketship
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30:04Send us a text Life can be hard when you’re a David among Goliaths. Find out how Justin used critical insights to identify an emerging segment of an age-old category.
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Ep.115 Lost and Found - Michael Foxx's Remarkable Comeback (Pt.2)
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55:25Ep.115: Lost and Found - Michael Foxx's Remarkable Comeback (Pt.2) Welcome back to Pt.2! In this continuing episode, Michael Foxx candidly shares his gripping journey of addiction, battling meth and later Adderall, while maintaining a facade of normalcy. He delves into the demons and psychics that marked his darkest days, the struggles with faith, …
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Ep.114 Lost and Found - Michael Foxx's Remarkable Comeback (Pt.1)
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1:23:02Ep.114: Lost and Found - Michael Foxx's Remarkable Comeback (Pt.1) In this compelling episode of ARCast, host Booda sits down with long-time friend Michael Fox, who shares his transformative journey through addiction, anxiety, and depression. Michael opens up about his childhood experiences, moving from New York to Arizona, and his evolving relatio…
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Buyers Don't Care About Brands
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41:40Send us a text Early in his career, Simon Dunn worked on a myriad of interesting businesses from Liquor to Produce to Household Cleaners. He learned what drives success between category partners and now wants to share that knowledge with brands from around the world.
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Ep.113 Navigating Borderline Personality Disorder - Carrie Anne Walters' Journey
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36:32Join Booda in this episode of The ARCast as he connects with Carrie Anne Walters, who bravely shares her journey living with borderline personality disorder (BPD). From a challenging childhood filled with family struggles to her inspiring path of self-discovery and resilience, Carrie’s story is both raw and uplifting. This conversation dives deep i…
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Ep.112 Felicia Rangel - Surviving, Thriving, and Giving Back
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1:11:55In this episode, Booda and Martin introduce Felicia Rangel, who shares her powerful journey of overcoming addiction and legal struggles. Growing up in a turbulent environment, Felicia's life took a pivotal turn following a drug smuggling incident, leading to a spiritual awakening. Despite the looming prison time, she focused on personal transformat…
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Ask The Question Beyond The Data
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41:35Send us a text With endless streams of data at our disposal, it is easy to spend your time justifying ways to use it. But Ella's career was cut from a different cloth, shaped by what she lacked. In this episode, discover how starting with a question can lead to a better solution.
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Ep.111 From Rock Bottom to Recovery: Andrew Benson's Inspiring Story
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1:05:43In this heartfelt episode of The ARCast, host Booda speaks with Andrew Benson, an RSS and BHT, who shares his powerful testimony of strength, hope, and inspiration. Andrew opens up about his turbulent past, from struggling with addiction at a young age to his life-altering experiences that led him to recovery. Through candid reflections and emotion…
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Ep.110 A Life Transformed: Aimee Vasile's Story of Recovery
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41:16In this episode of the ARCast, Booda interviews Aimee Vasile, who shares her powerful story of overcoming addiction and finding recovery. With five years of sobriety, Aimee discusses her difficult upbringing, her initial encounters with addiction, and the life-changing events that led her toward recovery. From dealing with family trauma to almost l…
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In Transition? Be Encouraged
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35:03Send us a text From the likes of Pepsico, Dr. Pepper, Kantar and more, Lindsey Gladden has had a major impact across the globe through her expertise in shopper insights. Now we get insights from her about looking for her next role, the state of the market in downturn and why she remains positive.
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Ep.109 Overcoming Addiction: Richard Baltazar's Journey
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23:54In this heartfelt episode, Booda and Mikayla welcome Richard Baltazar, a long-time listener and ARC alumni, to share his incredible journey of recovery. Richard opens up about his upbringing in Tucson, the challenges of growing up with a father who struggled with addiction, and his own battles with substance abuse. He recounts his path from a decad…
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Ep.108 Michael's Journey to Sobriety - A Story of Hope and Recovery
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24:17Full video podcast available on Youtube! https://youtu.be/TdIM5JUTSd0?si=hOe-yiLNql4j4b7V Michael Morlan celebrates 575 days sober and shares his journey of recovery. On this special episode of The ARCast, host Booda welcomes Michael, who celebrates 575 days of sobriety. Michael shares his compelling story of overcoming addiction, facing tremendous…
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Give Them The Respect They Deserve
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45:26Send us a text Zel Bianco has focused over 30 years on CPG, honing his software company to make the lives of category managers easier. Now he asks leaders to think differently and join him in this mission. Listen to another compelling episode as Zel tells them how.โดย Studio Xerxes
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In this powerful episode, we have the honor of welcoming Jesseca KB, a remarkable individual who has overcome tremendous adversity to find her path to healing and empowerment. Jesseca shares her courageous journey, shedding light on the struggles she faced with abuse, addiction, and low self-esteem from an early age. We explore how she found solace…
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I haven't seen my friend Rudy Pro since high school. It's surprising how we could spend so much time with our friends in school, yet never know what struggles they might be facing behind closed doors. Recently, Rudy opened up to me about everything he has experienced in life, and how he managed to turn things around and achieve a happy, sober life.…
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Send us a text You just celebrated your 30th birthday when suddenly you find yourself leading the Center of Excellence at one of the largest CPG companies in the world. What do you do? Let Alex take you on a ride as he shares this unbelievable story along with other fascinating steps along his career arc.…
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Welcome back, everyone. Today, we have a very powerful testimony from our good friend Alan Percy. He experienced some personal hardships on the day of recording but still made an effort to come to the studio and share his story. Alan believes that we should never take these moments for granted. He left us with some wise words that will stick with m…
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Ep.104 Tess (IOP Therapist) Pt.2
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1:01:12Welcome to Part 2 of our two-episode series with our special guest, Tess, who is an IOP therapist. Although she is new to the ARC family, we feel blessed to have the opportunity to sit down with her and discuss various topics such as her testimony, health, addiction, recovery, and more. Loved the episode? Send us a text message to show your love! I…
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Send us a text Follow the story of Brandon Warshaw as he goes from The White House all the way to where he is now at Harmonya. Learn how Brandon used a "does it freak me out" metric to assess opportunities along his journey.โดย Studio Xerxes
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Ep.103 Tess (IOP Therapist) Pt.1
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1:04:23Today we are bringing you the first part of a two-episode series with our special guest, IOP therapist Tess. She is new to the ARC family, but we feel blessed to have the opportunity to sit down with her and discuss various topics such as her testimony, health, addiction, recovery, and more. Loved the episode? Send us a text message to show your lo…
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Ep.102 Anthony "Palo" Esquibel
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1:09:34The ARCast is a platform that discusses various topics related to addiction and mental health. However, one of the most neglected topics is the feeling of suicidal ideation. Many of us are struggling with different issues in life, and it is crucial to recognize that we are not alone in this journey. Today, we are fortunate to have Anthony "Palo" wi…
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Send us a text Nobody values people more than Brian Rutherford. He treasures a career that was "gifted" to him by mentors and looks to pass it along through interactions with customers, shoppers, and teammates. Understand why Brian truly believes relationships matter in this captivating episode of ARCast.…
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We are moving right along with episode 101, and we are honored to have Ryan Adair as our special guest. Ryan is a talented tattoo artist who has faced many challenges on his personal journey. We admire his courage and resilience in overcoming addiction and finding a new path forward through his art. We hope that our conversation with Ryan will insp…
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Episode 100? What a blessing to be a part of such an incredible journey! Thank you so much to all of our listeners, to everyone who has shared their testimony, and to everyone who has continued to support us throughout the last couple of years! Cheers to 100 episodes and beyond :) We have completed 100 episodes of The ARCast, and to celebrate, we a…
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Send us a text Seeing a planogram as a summer intern was all it took for Dan Desmarais to be captivated by category management. Over the next 30 years, learning about the data and how it could influence supply chain shaped his career from sales to entrepreneur. Tune into this fascinating episode of ARCast.…
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The last time I saw my friend, Daniel Finney, he was backstage on tour with a bottle of Hennessy in his hand. Since then, he has made significant changes in his life, including overcoming his addiction and losing over 200 pounds. He is now in the best shape of his life and living with purpose, faith, and hope! Loved the episode? Send us a text mess…
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Ep.98 NOT IN VAIN - Michael (Forever 27)
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1:16:02We never think that OUR CHILD will be labeled an "addict." From the moment of their birth, we taught them love, compassion, sharing, hope, manners, patience, faith, and so many more qualities to live by, only wanting them to flourish as a better version of ourselves. When we learn that our child has been using drugs, our minds seem to immediately c…
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