Beyond the Bottom Line with Bert Miller
In this podcast series, Bert E. Miller connects with leaders across categories to discuss their proudest achievements, their greatest challenges, and where they focus their energy each day. Tune in for countless valuable lessons that can be applied to today’s World of Work.
With over 25 years of leadership experience in the talent access arena, Bert currently serves as CEO of Protis Global and ace Talent Curators, and was former President & CEO of MRINetwork, a network-centric recruitment organization that offers consulting, training, contract staffing, and community building to over 325 search firms worldwide.
Bert’s expertise in search and recruitment dates back to 1995 when he co-founded Protis Global, an award-winning search and recruitment firm specializing in the CPG sector focusing on Food, Food Tech, Beverage, Cannabis, Pet, and automation verticals. Protis Global has built some of the most iconic brands in the space — including Red Bull North America, Diageo, and Hostess.
Beyond the Bottom Line with Bert Miller
How MALK’s CEO Scaled from 1,200 to 15,000+ Stores | Jason Bronstad
In this episode of Beyond the Bottom Line, host Bert Miller sits down with Jason Bronstad, CEO of MALK Organics, to unpack how he grew the clean-label plant-based milk brand from 1,200 to over 15,000 retail doors.
Jason shares his approach to culture-first leadership, extreme ownership, and building high-performing CPG teams without sacrificing authenticity. Learn how MALK expanded its portfolio, entered new categories like creamers and shelf-stable SKUs, and stayed true to its mission of clean, organic ingredients—no gums, no fillers.
🔍 What You’ll Learn:
- How to lead with transparency and trust
- Why culture must be operationalized—not just talked about
- The challenges (and wins) of scaling a premium CPG brand
- How MALK approaches new retail partners and consumer demographics
- Why leadership without a mask is the new performance edge
💡 Whether you’re a founder, brand builder, or CPG operator, this episode is packed with insights on scaling with purpose.