Having a better understanding of how to manage your business will improve the growth of your company and its bottom line. This SupplySide Fresh session provides a comprehensive overview of the functions and activities that go into managing a business, such as organizing resources, building relationships, fundraising and making sales.
With over 25 years of experience in the natural products industry, Eric Schnell is the Founder of BeyondBrands, a collective of minds, talents, experiences, and dreams that delivers results for our partners and clients beyond all expectations. Eric has a deep expertise in organic beverages, fair trade, plant-based foods, and dietary supplements, as well as a strong network of investors, consultants, and game-changers in the natural products community.
Eric is passionate about creating mission-based and purpose-driven products that embody a Quintuple Bottom-Line business model founded on The 5 Ps: Passion, Purpose, People, Planet, Prosperity. Eric has co-founded and led several successful brands, such as Steaz, Good Catch Foods, RUNA Tea, Cool Beans and GoodSAM, from startup to exit, while achieving recognition for innovation, sustainability, and social impact. Eric serves as a board member, executive director, and committee member of several organizations that support and grow the natural products industry, such as Naturally Network, Naturally New York, Nutrition Capital Network, and BeyondSKU.
