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PEOPLE IN FOOD

People in Food: Elite mentorship and networks for ambitious food professionals

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PEOPLE IN FOOD is a curated professional community and intensive mastermind designed to help ambitious creators, entrepreneurs, operators, and strategists scale faster in the modern global food industry. Through elite mentorship, strategic peer networks, live working sessions, and proven business frameworks used inside today’s most successful food brands, members gain the tools, relationships, and accountability needed to scale food businesses into Food Empires.

The experience centers around a rigorous eight-week program focused on solving the most critical growth challenges facing modern food businesses — from securing investor funding and landing major brand sponsorships to scaling e-commerce, product manufacturing, audience growth, and digital content funnels.

Members are placed into highly curated peer pods for ongoing live virtual sessions that foster deep collaboration, strategic feedback, and high-level accountability among ambitious industry professionals. Participants also receive direct mentorship from established founders, operators, creators, and executives who have built some of the most successful brands and digital businesses in food today.

Beyond the core program, PEOPLE IN FOOD provides ongoing access to a private global network of vetted collaborators, professional resources, industry tools, and exclusive networking opportunities — creating an ecosystem designed not just for learning, but for long-term growth, partnership, and industry access.

Outcomes

  • Scale food brands through expert mentorship
  • Secure investor funding and sponsorship deals
  • Connect with global food industry professionals
  • Master digital marketing and content funnels

What's included?

  • Curated Peer Pods

    Small groups meet for live virtual sessions to provide mutual accountability and professional collaboration.

  • Industry Expert Access

    Members engage with strategic experts who have scaled major brands like Tastemade and Food Network.

  • Private Community Platform

    Participants access an ongoing digital space to network with peers and exchange industry insights.

Who is this for?

  • Food creators and bloggers scaling their digital presence
  • CPG entrepreneurs navigating product manufacturing and distribution
  • Industry strategists looking for a high level professional network

About the creator

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Joanna Gryfe

Founder of PEOPLE IN FOOD and Executive for the Next Generation of Food Brands

Joanna Gryfe is the architect behind some of the most influential brands in modern food media and commerce, including Noma, Noma Projects, Rachael Ray, Tastemade, and Food Network. Across her career, she has built and scaled multi-platform businesses...