164. Curating Holiday Traditions & Year-Round Food Rituals

Holidays are a natural time to talk about traditions...and how our brands can be part of the routines & rituals on holidays...and every day!

In this more personal episode, Katie Mleziva (Real Food Brands) and Clint Matthews (Start Right Foods) swap stories about holiday traditions, from food-centered moments to favorite Christmas songs, and the small rituals that make the season memorable.

As the conversation wraps up, Katie and Clint connect the idea of traditions to brand building—exploring how the strongest brands don't just show up for special occasions, but become part of people's routines and rituals. Not by forcing their way in, but by fitting naturally into everyday life through emotional connection.

In this episode, Katie and Clint talk about:

• Favorite family holiday traditions
• Creating traditions that feel fun and meaningful
• Food, family, and everyday moments that shape the season
• How brands become part of people's year-round rituals

🎧 Listen in for a light, enjoyable conversation—and a simple idea about what it really means for a brand to become part of someone's everyday life.

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Thanks for listening – let's go shake up shopping carts!

Katie Mleziva

Host & Food Brand Strategist | Real Food Brands