{"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":"Q Mixers and the Next Wave of Modern Drinks","slug":"q-mixers-and-the-next-wave-of-modern-drinks","published_at":"2026-03-17T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-buyer-s-desk-6300080/q-mixers-and-the-next-wave-of-modern-drinks","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-buyer-s-desk-6300080","url":"https://www.naturalfoodretailers.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/5fdb61e0-5d28-4b65-a31d-ca7293fe8a52.mp3","summary":"This episode is brought to you by Better Sour.  In this week’s episode of The Buyer’s Desk, Kim interviews Betsy Frost, CEO of beverage brand Q Mixers. Betsy shares her journey through leadership transitions, innovations in premium mixers, and the future of beverage categories blending alcohol, N/A, and functional drinks. Whether you’re a buyer, brand owner, or beverage enthusiast, discover insights to navigate and capitalize on the current trends! ","meta_description":"This episode is brought to you by Better Sour. In this week’s episode of The Buyer’s Desk, Kim interviews Betsy Frost, CEO of beverage brand Q…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1619,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-buyer-s-desk-6300080/episodes/q-mixers-and-the-next-wave-of-modern-drinks/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/q-mixers-and-the-next-wave-of-modern-drinks.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}