BAKING, BAKING, BAKING – OI OI OI

BAKING, BAKING, BAKING – OI OI OI

Barry Clayton – American Society of Baking Hall of Fame-elect and a former senior vice president with AB Mauri North America – visits with ABMNA Vice President of Marketing Rick Oleshak in this latest episode of ‘The Oven Light.’ They discuss everything from baking enzyme technology to New Zealand All Blacks rugby, from living in America to exponential innovation, and everything in between. Listen wherever you are – including watching that football playoff game or biting into a Kiwi lolly cake, which is made with crushed malt biscuits, sweetened evaporated milk & fruit-flavored candy, by the way. It’s now time to flip the switch. Who’s ready for ‘The Oven Light’?

A BEAM OF LIGHT FROM BEMA’S OWN

Kerwin Brown, President & CEO of BEMA – Bakery Equipment Manufacturers & Allieds – visits with AB Mauri North America Vice President of Marketing Rick Oleshak in the latest episode of ‘The Oven Light.’ They discuss Kerdog’s longtime career within the baking industry, the importance of connection-driven experiences, the #1 baking trade show in North America - IBIE, his ‘On A Roll’ podcast, the impact of AI and kindness & so much more. Listen wherever you are – driving to a big college football or basketball game, enjoying a hot ham & cheese breakfast sammie or listening to your new favorite podcast…umm, ‘The Oven Light’, of course. Now it’s time to flip the switch…let’s go for ‘The Oven Light’.

The ABCs of A-S-B

Kristen Spriggs, Executive Director of the American Society of Baking based in Indianapolis, joins AB Mauri North America Vice President of Marketing Rick Oleshak for the latest episode of ‘The Oven Light.’ The duo discusses Kristen’s nearly three-year tenure at ASB, her previous work in the events industry & at a midwestern basketball powerhouse university, the ever-evolving world of industrial & artisan baking, new demands from today’s baked goods consumers, living in ‘Circle City’ and a whole ton more. Listen wherever you are – watching an open wheel race on TV, enjoying dunking a cake donut in a hot latte or even limping along in early morning traffic. Flip the switch. It’s time again for ‘The Oven Light’.

LET’S GET THE BALL ROLLING

Erin Ball, Executive Director of the Grain Foods Foundation based in Washington D.C., joins AB Mauri North America Vice President of Marketing Rick Oleshak for the latest episode of ‘The Oven Light.’ The duo discusses the benefits of grain foods in a healthy diet, the changing face of the food industry today, consumer-led drives and demands, juggling an active nation’s capital, the importance of managing the little details and a whole lot more. Listen wherever you are – waiting in the grocery checkout line, waiting in the doctor’s office or waiting for the paint to dry. Flip that switch. Let’s go! It’s time for ‘The Oven Light’.

EVERYBODY HAVE FUN TONIGHT

Two founding members of the iconic 80s New Wave & Modern Rock band Wang Chung – Jack Hues and Nick Feldman – join AB Mauri North America Vice President of Marketing Rick Oleshak for a fascinating episode of ‘The Oven Light.’ The trio dives into a dynamic era of popular music, the real meaning behind the band’s name, life on the road including food choices, the uniqueness of having Wang Chung woven into just having fun and so much more. Listen wherever you are, listening to tunes on the morning commute, searching for albums at the retro market or just hanging out on the beach with good friends. It’s time. Let’s flip the switch for ‘The Oven Light’…and as Wang Chung would suggest, Let’s Go!