Keith Bearden: Building Value-Driven Business Partnerships

In this episode, Keith Beardne, CEO of Alter Eco Foods, to discuss his extensive career in management, private equity, and the food and beverage industry. Keith shares his journey from growing up on a family farm to holding CEO positions at multiple companies, including Yogi Tea and Alter Eco. He emphasizes the importance of regenerative farming, conscious capitalism, and building value-driven business partnerships. Keith explains how he turned around Alter Eco Foods into a profitable enterprise while staying true to its mission of ecological sustainability. Listeners will learn about the challenges and rewards of being a turnaround CEO, the significance of strategic partnerships, and the principles of regenerative agriculture and sustainability in business.   Episode Highlights: 04:57 The Role of a CIO and Transition to CEO 06:37 Private Equity and the Turnaround Journey 10:01 Understanding Organic Regenerative Farming 13:52 Insights on Leadership and Consulting 14:55 The CEO's Compass: Navigating Challenges 26:07 The Mission-Driven Approach of Alter Eco   Keith Bearden is the CEO of Alter Eco Foods. Alter Eco makes “The Cleanest, Greenest Snacks on Earth" by adhering to three main principles – Restoring Ecosystems, Improving Livelihoods and Reducing Waste. Throughout Keith’s career, he has been a partner in Private Equity and has served as the CEO and on numerous boards of food and beverage companies in the US and Europe. Keith has been married to his wife, Amy, for thirty-four years and they have two successful daughters and three amazing grandchildren.   Connect with Keith: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stories/altereco_foods/ Company Website: https://www.alterecofoods.com   For more insights: Follow me on my YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/47GgMdn  Sign up for my Weekly Newsletter:  https://bit.ly/3T09kVc Sign up for my LinkedIn Newsletter: https://bit.ly/49SmRV3 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.