Real Beanz
To Whom It May Concern:
I would like to take this opportunity to describe the work done by Cascadia Managing Brands and, specifically, Robert Carsaro. Robert is performing for us as a guide for picking top-notch distributors, meeting them, and negotiating contracts, ensuring that distributors meet and deliver what they promised.
Cascadia has a firm grasp of distributor details and takes the time to work with them. They are also highly skilled at recognizing issues that require escalation to management for decision-making. Typically, they present a number of well-thought-out options with pros and cons to aid the decision-maker in making choices. Robert Sipper knows the natural food channel well and understands and communicates the implications of the tough choices we are faced with every day and how to go about them.
They are excellent organizers in day-to-day business and deal effectively both with distributors and supermarkets and perform under stress. Bill Sipper, having managed so many of the top brands, actually appears to become more calm and more patient as stress escalates or conflicts emerge, making him an extremely valuable lead team member who can inspire excellent performance and ensure accountability.
In short, I would consider any company very lucky to have Cascadia join their team. They have all the skills for creating the atmosphere and structure necessary to bring a successful launch of a company. Witness the success of the huge, multi-million-dollar companies that they have handled in the past and have become top beverage companies in the industry; they have delivered on schedule, with a budget, and with high quality. The qualities and work ethic underpinned that success. I would highly recommend Cascadia in any beverage project that involves complexity, time constraints, and quality requirements.
Sincerely,
Serge Freund, President