Karen Caplan's guest appearances

Karen Caplan

The Food Startups Podcast

Shift The Story Podcast

Asher Strategies Radio

InJoy Success Podcast

Heath Armstrong

Pamela Wilson

Alyssa Nobriga

Robert DeLaurentis

Jessica Sweet

Chel Hamilton

Cynthia Sue Larson

Arriane Alexander

Daniel J. Lewis

Bob Burg

Jason Yarusi

David Brier

Michael Ray

Alan Stein Jr

Wayne Baker

OwlTail

Highlights:[5:59] - The naming of the Kiwi fruit[22:01] - Leaders shouldn't be afraid of this[32:40] - Expert Crisis Management in the face of Covid-19Meet Karen Caplan:Karen Caplan is the Co Owner, President and CEO of Frieda's Specialty Produce. The eldest daughter of produce trailblazer Dr. Frieda Rapoport Caplan, founder of Frieda’s Specialty Produce and the first woman to own a produce company in the U.S., Karen graduated from UC Davis with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics and Business Management, and then entered into the family business.SINCE 1986 when Karen took over as President of Frieda’s, she has been a produce industry leader. She was the first female chairperson of the United Fresh Produce Association and the first female president of the Southern California-based Fresh Produce &amp; Floral Council. She has served on numerous boards and leadership positions.She has continued the legacy in grand fashion and is a frequent keynote speaker and panelist on leadership, innovation, and produce trends.What I love about Karen is not only her business leadership but her willingness to give back. She shares inspiration and mentorship both inside her industry and for business leaders and entrepreneurs at large.Connect with Karen:Blog: What’s on Karen’s Plate ( http://www.friedas.com/KarensBlog )LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenbcaplan/Twitter: @Karen_Kiwi ( http://www.twitter.com/karen_kiwi )...Want more wisdom and happiness in your own life?Come get that and more for FREE at InJoyDaily.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/injoy-success-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy &amp; Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Highlights: [5:59] - The naming of the Kiwi fruit [22:01] - Leaders shouldn't be afraid of this [32:40] - Expert Crisis Management in the face of Covid-19 Meet Karen Caplan: Karen Caplan is the Co Owner, President and CEO of Frieda's Specialty Produce. The eldest daughter of produce trailblazer Dr. Frieda Rapoport Caplan, founder of Frieda’s Specialty Produce and the first woman to own a produce company in the U.S., Karen graduated from UC Davis with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics and Business Management, and then entered into the family business. SINCE 1986 when Karen took over as President of Frieda’s, she has been a produce industry leader. She was the first female chairperson of the United Fresh Produce Association and the first female president of the Southern California-based Fresh Produce &amp; Floral Council. She has served on numerous boards and leadership positions. She has continued the legacy in grand fashion and is a frequent keynote speaker and panelist on leadership, innovation, and produce trends. What I love about Karen is not only her business leadership but her willingness to give back. She shares inspiration and mentorship both inside her industry and for business leaders and entrepreneurs at large. Connect with Karen: Blog: What’s on Karen’s Plate ( <a href="http://www.friedas.com/KarensBlog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.friedas.com/KarensBlog</a> ) LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenbcaplan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenbcaplan/</a> Twitter: @Karen_Kiwi ( <a href="http://www.twitter.com/karen_kiwi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.twitter.com/karen_kiwi</a> ) ... Want more wisdom and happiness in your own life? Come get that and more for FREE at <a href="http://InJoyDaily.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">InJoyDaily.com</a> Support this podcast at — <a href="https://redcircle.com/injoy-success-podcast/donations" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/injoy-success-podcast/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href="https://redcircle.com/brands" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: <a href="https://redcircle.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Episode#25: Karen Caplan - Co Owner, President and CEO of Frieda's Specialty Produce

Is it possible to find a “natural-born” salesperson? Of course, says Karen Caplan, President, and CEO of Frieda’s Specialty Produce in Los Alamitos, California.  It’s often been said that the hardest thing for business leaders and owners to do is hire good salespeople.    ----more---- Dream sales candidates can turn into nightmares and they are expensive and complicated to separate once they’re in the system. What’s most important in hiring salespeople? Experience? Aptitude? Culture? What does an experienced CEO of a highly successful business value most?  She values the natural born salesperson and has learned how to find them. This could be the most rewarding 6 minutes you’ll spend all year. This program is an extract from an interview with Karen Caplan on January 14th with host John Asher of Asher Sales Sense: Two Things CEOs Should Look for in Hiring Top-Performing Salespeople About Karen Caplan Karen Caplan knows jack…fruit, among many other exotic fruits and vegetables. After all, produce is in her blood.  The eldest daughter of produce trailblazer Dr. Frieda Rapoport Caplan, founder of Frieda’s Specialty Produce and the first woman to own a produce company in the U.S., Karen graduated from UC Davis with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics and Business Management and entered into the family business.  Now the co-owner, president, and CEO of Frieda’s, Karen is a produce industry leader. She was the first female chairperson of the United Fresh Produce Association and the first female president of the Southern California-based Fresh Produce &amp; Floral Council. She has served on numerous boards and leadership positions, including as chairman and vice-chairman of the USDA Fruit &amp; Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee and board member of the Federal Reserve Bank, Los Angeles branch, and the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. Karen currently serves on the boards of the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation, CSU-Cal Poly Pomona Dean’s Advisory Board, and UC Davis Agricultural Issues Center. She is also the current president of The Trusteeship, the Southern California chapter of the International Women’s Forum.  Karen is a frequent keynote speaker and panelist on leadership, innovation, and produce trends. She also writes a weekly blog, “What’s on Karen’s Plate?”. Connect with Karen on Twitter @Karen_Kiwi and on LinkedIn.  ___________________________________________ Asher Sales Sense is hosted by John Asher and Kyla O’Connell of ASHER Strategies which is a program on the Funnel Radio Channel.  ASHER Strategies is the sponsor of ASHER Sales Sense. 

Is it possible to find a “natural-born” salesperson? Of course, says Karen Caplan, President, and CEO of Frieda’s Specialty Produce in Los Alamitos, California.  It’s often been said that the hardest thing for business leaders and owners to do is hire good salespeople.    ----more---- Dream sales candidates can turn into nightmares and they are expensive and complicated to separate once they’re in the system. What’s most important in hiring salespeople? Experience? Aptitude? Culture? What does an experienced CEO of a highly successful business value most?  She values the natural born salesperson and has learned how to find them. This could be the most rewarding 6 minutes you’ll spend all year. This program is an extract from an interview with Karen Caplan on January 14th with host John Asher of Asher Sales Sense: <a href="https://asherstrategiesradio.com/e/two-things-ceos-should-look-for-in-hiring-top-performing-salespeople/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Two Things CEOs Should Look for in Hiring Top-Performing Salespeople</a> About Karen Caplan Karen Caplan knows jack…fruit, among many other exotic fruits and vegetables. After all, produce is in her blood.  The eldest daughter of produce trailblazer Dr. Frieda Rapoport Caplan, founder of <a href="https://www.friedas.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Frieda’s Specialty Produce</a> and the first woman to own a produce company in the U.S., Karen graduated from UC Davis with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics and Business Management and entered into the family business.  Now the co-owner, president, and CEO of Frieda’s, Karen is a produce industry leader. She was the first female chairperson of the United Fresh Produce Association and the first female president of the Southern California-based Fresh Produce &amp; Floral Council. She has served on numerous boards and leadership positions, including as chairman and vice-chairman of the USDA Fruit &amp; Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee and board member of the Federal Reserve Bank, Los Angeles branch, and the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. Karen currently serves on the boards of the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation, CSU-Cal Poly Pomona Dean’s Advisory Board, and UC Davis Agricultural Issues Center. She is also the current president of The Trusteeship, the Southern California chapter of the International Women’s Forum.  Karen is a frequent keynote speaker and panelist on leadership, innovation, and produce trends. She also writes a weekly blog, “<a href="http://www.friedas.com/KarensBlog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What’s on Karen’s Plate?</a>”. Connect with Karen on Twitter <a href="https://www.twitter.com/karen_kiwi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@Karen_Kiwi</a> and on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenbcaplan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.  ___________________________________________ Asher Sales Sense is hosted by<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnasher/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> John Asher</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylaoconnell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kyla O’Connell</a> of <a href="https://www.salesleadmgmtassn.com/adClick.cfm?id=561" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ASHER Strategies</a> which is a program on the <a href="https://funnelmediagroupllc.com/funnel-radio/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Funnel Radio Channel</a>.  ASHER Strategies is the sponsor of ASHER Sales Sense.

How to Hire a Natural Born Salesperson - Karen Caplan

Today my guest is Karen Caplan the President and CEO of Frieda’s, a family run produce business responsible for bringing almost every interesting vegetable and fruit you can think of to your table. The company, and the founder who happens to be Karen’s mom Frieda, are featured in a new movie called Fear No Fruit. Great title for an inspiring story! Watch it, you will be amazed. It is a shift the story adventure. In this podcast Karen talks about how she deals with stress both within the business and personally. She shares how she learned to ask for help, and what happened because she did. Karen is well known in the produce world, a long time friend, and one of the first people to take The Shift Course way back when. I am delighted that she took the time to talk with me about her process of shifting a story and the power of conscious choice.

Choose The Story You Want To Live With Karen Caplan