Abraham: An unannounced Expo West booth visitor was Whole Foods' global buyer
Andrew Abraham · Orgain: Andrew Abraham · Aug 7, 2023 · at 28:04
Dr. Andrew Abraham, founder of Orgain, describes pitching an attendee at Natural Products Expo West who kept his badge hidden before revealing he was a Whole Foods buyer.
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“And I thought he was maybe a physical therapist in the Anaheim area, and he turned his badge, and he ended up being the global buyer for Whole Foods.”
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