{"podcast":{"title":"That's A Food Job!","slug":"that-s-a-food-job-7044046","podcast_index_feed_id":7044046,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/294296/rss","website_url":"https://foodgrads.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/8/0/b/380bfb3f3bc109c3e55e3c100dce7605/FG_Podcast_Logo.png","author":"FoodGrads","episode_count":129,"summary":"No matter what your passion is, there's a career for everyone in food—and we're here to help you find it! On this podcast, we interview professionals across the food processing sector to uncover the stories behind their unique roles Discover what they do, why they do it and how they are shaping the world of food. Whether you're a student figuring out your next steps, a young professional seeking career guidance, or an industry veteran exploring new opportunities, this podcast offers valuable insights to help you navigate your career journey. Join host Veronica Hislop as she speaks with experts from all corners of the food industry. From food scientists to farmers, plant managers to programmers, food safety technicians to skilled trades, supply chain managers to sales, we'll explore a wide range of exciting careers. We're here to celebrate food industry professionals and proudly say—That's a Food Job!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-a-food-job-7044046"},"episode":{"title":"Domenique Mastronardi, President of Beck's Bone Broth (#123)","slug":"domenique-mastronardi-president-of-beck-s-bone-broth-123","published_at":"2026-03-31T11:34:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-a-food-job-7044046/domenique-mastronardi-president-of-beck-s-bone-broth-123","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-a-food-job-7044046","url":"https://foodgradspodcast.libsyn.com/domenique-mastronardi-president-of-becks-bone-broth-123","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/foodgradspodcast/Domenique_Mastronardi_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=2312504","summary":"Domenique Mastronardi is President of Beck's Bone Broth, a Canadian food startup bringing bone broth-based lattes to market — blending comfort, wellness, and innovation for retailers across Canada. In this episode of That's a Food Job!, Domenique shares her journey from engineering student to co-leading one of Canada's most creative emerging food startups. She opens up about what entrepreneurship really looks like behind the scenes — navigating uncertainty, balancing structure with creativity, and learning to trust your intuition. --- Shownotes --- CareersNOW! is Food and Beverage Ontario's multi-year workforce development initiative that is connecting students and job seekers with employers in Ontario's food and beverage processing industry for exciting career opportunities. Check out CareersNOW.ca for more information on exciting jobs, career information, industry mentors and training opportunities for professional development. --- TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Introduction to Startup Life and Entrepreneurship in Food 01:27 – A Week in the Life of a Startup President: Strategy, Travel, and Flexibility 03:00 – Canadian vs. U.S. Trade Shows: Brand Awareness vs. Direct Selling 05:04 – How a Startup President's Role Evolves: Fundraising, Finance, and Networking 06:34 – Getting Into Retail: Why Relationships Come Before Strategy 09:04 – Navigating Uncertainty: Mindset Tools for Startup Life 10:51 – What University Actually Teaches You: Resilience, Teamwork, and Problem Solving 12:02 – From Engineering to Entrepreneurship: Transferable Skills That Surprised Her 14:14 – [Sponsor: CareersNOW!] 15:26 – Finding Your Spark: How Food Product Development Changed Everything 18:20 – Listening to Your Intuition: Why Your Hobbies Are Telling You Something 21:17 – Book Rec: EOS Traction by Gino…","meta_description":"Domenique Mastronardi is President of Beck's Bone Broth, a Canadian food startup bringing bone broth-based lattes to market — blending comfort, wellness,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2488,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/that-s-a-food-job-7044046/episodes/domenique-mastronardi-president-of-beck-s-bone-broth-123/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-a-food-job-7044046/domenique-mastronardi-president-of-beck-s-bone-broth-123.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}