Did we mention November is National Career Development Month? We’ve got one more special crossover episode for you from The Produce Talent Podcast, this time featuring Rick Stein, the vice president of fresh foods at FMI, The Food Industry Association. Prior to joining FMI in 2014, Rick spent more than 20 years at Safeway in various leadership roles across marketing, merchandising and operations, and he has overseen all sorts of large-scale special projects in that capacity. With Rick’s extensive experience, we’re excited to get his perspective on a large-scale opportunity for produce, which is bringing people into the grocery retail industry and helping them see the tremendous opportunity of a career in it. In this episode, Rick discusses expectations of the Gen Z workforce; considering pay and benefits and schedules and training in pursuit of better retention; storytelling around what it means to work in the grocery industry; and much more. 

This new podcast series is designed to cover all things produce retail: strategy, partnerships, planning, training, leadership, communication, merchandising and beyond. Recent topics include planning and goal-setting for 2022, customer service, creating theater in the produce department, managing shrink, deepening partnerships through field trips, and much more. 

Did we mention November is National Career Development Month? We’ve got one more special crossover episode for you from The Produce Talent Podcast, this time featuring Rick Stein, the vice president of fresh foods at FMI, The Food Industry Association. Prior to joining FMI in 2014, Rick spent more than 20 years at Safeway in various leadership roles across marketing, merchandising and operations, and he has overseen all sorts of large-scale special projects in that capacity. With Rick’s extensive experience, we’re excited to get his perspective on a large-scale opportunity for produce, which is bringing people into the grocery retail industry and helping them see the tremendous opportunity of a career in it. In this episode, Rick discusses expectations of the Gen Z workforce; considering pay and benefits and schedules and training in pursuit of better retention; storytelling around what it means to work in the grocery industry; and much more. 
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This new podcast series is designed to cover all things produce retail: strategy, partnerships, planning, training, leadership, communication, merchandising and beyond. Recent topics include planning and goal-setting for 2022, customer service, creating theater in the produce department, managing shrink, deepening partnerships through field trips, and much more.

The Produce Retail Podcast is the place for thought leaders in the industry to talk shop. Join us for conversations on strategy, business partnerships, planning, training, leadership, communication, merchandising and much more. We'll have regular guests as well as more occasional visitors, and the goal is always to deliver conversations that inform, inspire and ultimately illuminate opportunities for growth. This podcast is hosted by Ashley Nickle, produce industry enthusiast and founder and CEO of Ashley Nickle Growth Strategies.  

The Produce Retail Podcast is the place for thought leaders in the industry to talk shop. Join us for conversations on strategy, business partnerships, planning, training, leadership, communication, merchandising and much more. We'll have regular guests as well as more occasional visitors, and the goal is always to deliver conversations that inform, inspire and ultimately illuminate opportunities for growth. This podcast is hosted by Ashley Nickle, produce industry enthusiast and founder and CEO of Ashley Nickle Growth Strategies.&nbsp;&nbsp;