#139: NPA Fly-In Day 2024 - Jim Emme, Rick Collins, Mike DiMaggio, Mark LeDoux, Kyle Turk, & Dan Fabricant

The PricePlow Podcast

The crew is back in Washington DC for the 2024 NPA Fly-In Day, held on May 22, 2024! This podcast was filmed the night before, featuring a star-studded cast that includes:

• Jim Emme, CEO of NOW Foods
• Kyle Turk, Natural Products Association
• Rick Collins, the one and only
• Mike DiMaggio, Chief Legal Officer at NutraBolt
• Mark LeDoux, founder and CEO of NAI (CarnoSyn)
• Dan Fabricant, Natural Products Association

And it features Joey Savage as an added interviewer.

Unfortunately, our opening with Dan Fabricant and a bit of the beginning of Jim Emme’s interview was lost due to a corrupted memory card. Regardless, this is a knockout series of discussions ranging from the ongoing political issues in DC and at the states level to the incredible background and history of Rick, Mike, and Mark’s respective careers.

Get ready for a fantastic 2-hour conversation, and be sure to see the NPA’s Take Action page and join the organization at NPANational.org.

https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/npa-dc-fly-in-day-2024

Video: Join the Fly-In Day Pre-Party

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4R9TWp4Cq4

Detailed Show Notes: Jim Emme, Kyle Turk, Rick Collins, Mike DiMaggio, Mark LeDoux, and Dan Fabricant

• (0:00) – Introducing Jim Emme and Joey
• (6:30) – The FDA’s inaction
• (11:45) – Economic harm and deceptive practices
• (16:27) – Quality and transparency initiatives by NOW
• (19:00) – Part 2: Kyle Turk from NPA
• (24:00) – Organizing the fly-in day
• (27:15) – Engaging with legislators
• (31:45) – The need for widespread participation
• (36:56) – The importance of following up
• (40:45) – Part 3: Rick Collins and Mike DiMaggio
• (49:45) – Mike’s story
• (56:04) – Contamination
• (1:02:15) – Ramifications of youth-oriented legislation
• (1:09:00) – A fragmented regulatory framework
• (1:15:39) – Highlighting benefits of the industry
• (1:23:15) – Pt. 4: Mark LeDoux
• (1:27:20) – The origin of NAI (Creators of CarnoSyn)
• (1:30:30) – Exploring natural health solutions
• (1:40:00) – The development of beta-alanine
• (1:45:30) – Building trust and relationships
• (1:48:45) – Localized efforts
• (1:52:30) – Ongoing, proactive engagement
• (1:55:00) – Closing out with Dan Fabricant

Important Links

• NPANational.org
• NPA’s Take Action Page
• NPA on LinkedIn
• Dan Fabricant on LinkedIn
• Listen to Episode #100 with Dan Fabricant

Thanks to Dan Fabricant and the NPA for hosting us. We met incredible people in the industry and are honored to represent the supplement industry in front of our congressmen.

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