{"podcast":{"title":"The Buyer's Desk","slug":"the-buyer-s-desk-6300080","podcast_index_feed_id":6300080,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/omf4ez5qcxtif9z3qgimyg/","website_url":"https://www.naturalfoodretailers.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/7f4abd52-b149-462e-8013-f9c751964fe6/TBD-2026-Cover-Art-1.png","author":"Independent Natural Food Retailers Association","episode_count":109,"summary":"Join us on The Buyer’s Desk, where we connect with conscious brands, independent natural food retailers, and industry partners to dive into the most pressing topics in natural foods today. From regenerative agriculture to strategic merchandising, The Buyer’s Desk is your go-to resource for all things natural food retail!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T04:18:35.416115+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-buyer-s-desk-6300080"},"episode":{"title":"New Co-Host, Big Ideas: Pat Sheridan Steps Behind the Mic","slug":"new-co-host-big-ideas-pat-sheridan-steps-behind-the-mic","published_at":"2026-02-24T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-buyer-s-desk-6300080/new-co-host-big-ideas-pat-sheridan-steps-behind-the-mic","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-buyer-s-desk-6300080","url":"https://www.naturalfoodretailers.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1b295d94-63eb-4dee-af47-5b8c6278c4cd.mp3","summary":"Big news at The Buyer’s Desk! Angela is joined by a new voice at the mic—Pat Sheridan, the new co-host and CEO of INFRA. In this episode, Pat shares the story behind his journey to INFRA, what’s inspiring him most about the natural and independent grocery industry right now, and why community support is at the heart of everything INFRA does.  They also dive into the power of storytelling through podcasting, swap favorite natural food finds, and talk about what’s next as INFRA moves toward an exciting milestone of nearly 400 members. Plus, Pat offers a preview of the fresh perspectives and big ideas he’s bringing to the show and why he’s so energized about the road ahead. ","meta_description":"Big news at The Buyer’s Desk! Angela is joined by a new voice at the mic—Pat Sheridan, the new co-host and CEO of INFRA. In this episode, Pat shares…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1436,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-buyer-s-desk-6300080/episodes/new-co-host-big-ideas-pat-sheridan-steps-behind-the-mic/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-buyer-s-desk-6300080/new-co-host-big-ideas-pat-sheridan-steps-behind-the-mic.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}