Good Food Marketing with The Virginia Foodie

Nov 05 2023 85 ep. 25 mins 5

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Food marketing consultant and founder of VA Foodie, Georgiana Dearing, takes you behind the scenes of successful craft and local food businesses. For over twenty years, she’s led a team of creatives at Water Street Marketing. George is particularly passionate about her work in the food industry and now works to make her years of experience more accessible to emerging brands. This podcast is for you if you’re curious about the marketing tools, the business practices, and the stories that drive good food, good people, and good brands in the specialty food industry. Learn more about food marketing here: good-food-marketing.com

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