
ReConnected
Welcome to the Reconnected Podcast—a home for sharing, understanding and growth for the retail grocery store industry. During each episode, we will meet an amazing member of our community as we learn about their story and jointly explore the intricacies and challenges of our supply chain. Through it all, we'll remember and honor that everything starts with the real people who spend so much of their lives supporting the retail food supply chain. We will bring together the voices of manufacturers, distributors, and retailers as we journey together to help our industry reconnect.
We're excited to have you join us.
Podcasting since 2023 • 32 episodes
ReConnected
Latest Episodes
Episode 32 - Reconnected with Elliot Begoun
In this episode of the Reconnected Podcast, host Luke Abbott of Vdriven engages in a thought-provoking conversation with a special guest, Elliot Begoun, about the evolving landscape of the food industry. They delve into the challenges and oppor...
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Episode 32
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Episode 31 - Reconnected with Lara Dickinson
In this episode of the Reconnected podcast, we sit down with Laura Dickinson, a visionary leader in the natural products industry. Laura shares her journey from the corporate world to founding One Step Closer, a network dedicated to embedding p...
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Episode 31
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Episode 30 - Reconnected with Casey Gaston (Whole Foods Market)
In this episode, we sit down with Casey Gaston, current Executive Leader of Whole Body & Supplements at Whole Foods Market and former Leader of the Local and Emerging Brands program. With over 21 years at Whole Foods Market, Cas...
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Episode 30
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51:37

Episode 29 - Reconnected with Bart Jan Manten
In this episode of The Reconnected Podcast, host Luke Abbott sits down with Bart Jan Manten—musician-turned-entrepreneur and founder of Neolea, a premium olive oil brand born in Greece. Bart shares his unconventional path from the Dutc...
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Episode 29
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Episode 28 - Reconnected with Jordan Buckner
In this episode of the Reconnected Podcast, Luke Abbott sits down with serial entrepreneur Jordan Buckner to unpack the wild, inspiring ride from his early ventures like Chopbox and Tea Squares to building Foodbevy—a platform helping f...
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Episode 28
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