C-Suite to Main Street
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Building a Company for a Niche Consumer
Join us on July 16 at noon ET for C‑Suite to Main Street: Building a Company for a Niche Consumer, featuring Feel Good Foods Founder Vanessa Phillips. Learn how she turned a personal need into a national brand—and what small business owners can take from building for a specific audience.
In this conversation, Vanessa will share how identifying and understanding a niche consumer can unlock real opportunity, how she translated early demand into scalable growth, and what it takes to stay focused as your business expands. Whether you’re serving a specialized audience or thinking about how to define your market, this session offers clear, real‑world insight you can apply immediately.
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What You'll Learn
Turn Needs into Opportunities
Learn how Vanessa identified an unmet need and built a product people genuinely wanted, proving that niche markets can drive meaningful growth.
Scale Within a Specialized Market
Understand how to grow beyond early traction while staying focused on the audience that made your business successful.
Building Loyalty Through Relevance
See how deeply understanding your customer can create stronger connections, repeat demand, and long‑term brand value.
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