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Founder Feature: Akua Boakye Okunseinde of Karité
In this episode of Startup CPG, Grace Kennedy sits down with Akua Boakye Okunseinde, one of the co-founders of Karité, a skincare brand rooted in the power of shea but...
#183 - How AI is Helping CPG Brands with Lentiful and FocusFuel
In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Daniel Scharff sits down with Daniel Herz, co-founder and CEO of FocusFuel, and Ben Bacon, founder of Lentiful, to dive int...
Founder Feature: Breanna and Jared Golestani of Kokada
In this episode of The Startup CPG Podcast, Grace Kennedy sits down with Breanna and Jared Golestani, the co-founders of Kokada, to discuss their journey from a kitche...
BONUS: 2025 Shelfie Awards are Here!
In this bonus episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Daniel Scharff is joined by Patricia Menegoto and Kiki Huddleston from the Startup CPG team to dive deep into The She...
#182 - Rewind: How to Crush Expo West
Let’s rewind, refresh, and get you ready for this year’s Expo West! 🎉 This episode originally aired in February 2024, but trust us—the insights are still absolute gold...
Founder Feature: Ehime Eigbe-Akindele of Sweet Kiwi
In this episode of The Startup CPG Podcast, Grace Kennedy chats with Ehime Eigbe-Akindele, founder of Sweet Kiwi, a frozen whipped Greek yogurt brand that combines fun...
Bonus: Tariffs 101 with Aaron Alpeter
In this bonus episode of The Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff sits down with supply chain expert Aaron Alpeter, founder of Izba, to break down the latest tariff cha...
#181 - Buyer Spotlight: John Lane, Category Manager at Raley's
In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Daniel Scharff is joined by John Lane, Category Manager for Snacks & Commercial Bread at Raley's, a division of The Raley's...
Founder Feature: Brian Bethke of BEAR Maple Farms
In this episode of The Startup CPG Podcast, Grace Kennedy sits down with Brian Bethke, founder of BEAR Maple Farms and winner of the 2024 Shelfie Award in the drink ca...
#180 - Meet the Startup CPG Editor: Caitlin Bricker
In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Daniel Scharff welcomes Caitlin Bricker, editor at Startup CPG, to dive into her journey from food service to retail buying...
Founder Feature: Jana Goodbaum of Happy Wolf
In this episode of The Startup CPG Podcast, Grace Kennedy chats with Jana Goodbaum, co-founder of Happy Wolf, a snack company revolutionizing toddler and kids' snacks ...
#179 - Bootstrap Heroes: Hazard's Hop Water, SWAIR, Gourmend Foods
In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Daniel Scharff dives into the strategies and challenges of bootstrapping with three inspiring founders who have transformed...
Founder Feature: Becca Wright of Piedmont Pennies
In this episode of The Startup CPG Podcast, Grace Kennedy sits down with Becca Wright, the founder of Piedmont Pennies, to discuss the journey of turning a cherished f...
#178 - Buyer Spotlight: Sean Goldsmith, The Zero Proof (DTC Non-Alc Retail)
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff sits down with Sean Goldsmith, co-founder of The Zero Proof, the largest online direct-to-consumer retailer ...
Founder Feature: Nikki Seaman of Freestyle Snacks
In this episode of The Startup CPG Podcast, Grace Kennedy welcomes Nikki Seaman, founder and CEO of Freestyle Snacks, to discuss the journey behind reimagining olives ...
#177 - Finding Your Co-Man: Lance Schwarzkopf of Copack
In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Daniel Scharff and Lance Schwarzkopf take us behind the scenes of launching a food or beverage product. They break down the...
Founder Feature: Val Emanuel of Rif Care
In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Grace Kennedy sits down with Val Emanuel, the inspiring co-founder of Rif Care, a two-year-old feminine care brand that pri...
#176 - Startup CPG’s 2024 Year in Review
In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Daniel Scharff sits down with Patricia Menegoto, Head of Marketing and Community at Startup CPG, to reflect on a transforma...
Founder Feature: Spencer Hoddeson, Gay Water
In this bonus episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Grace Kennedy sits down with Spencer Hoddeson, the CEO of Gay Water. They delve into the inspiration behind creating ...
#175 - E-Comm Wizards: David Fudge of Aplós
In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Daniel Scharff sits down with David Fudge, co-founder of Aplós, to discuss the journey of building a premium non-alcoholic ...
Founder Feature: Joseph Rotondo of Smearcase
In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Grace Kennedy sits down with Joseph Rotondo, founder & CEO of Smearcase, the innovative brand behind the world’s first froz...
#174 - Buyer Spotlight: Heidi Traore and Jeanette Bloss, National Co+op Grocers
In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Daniel Scharff chats with Heidi Traore, Supplier Relationship Development Manager, and Jeanette Bloss, Category Manager, fr...
Founder Feature: Caroline Howard Walker Brothers
In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Grace Kennedy chats with Caroline Howard, one of the co-founders of Walker Brothers, a kombucha brand crafting both non-alc...
#173 - The Food Investors: Capital for Emerging CPGs
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff is joined by a distinguished panel of investors, including Greer Tessler (Founding Partner at Simple Food Ve...
Founder Feature: Katie Lefkowitz of Harken Sweets
In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Grace Kennedy speaks with Katie Lefkowitz, founder of Harken Sweets, about her journey from concept to creating a successfu...
#172 - Ops Talk: 5 Things Brands Get Wrong
In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Daniel Scharff sits down with Jamie Valenti-Jordan, CEO of Catapult Commercialization Services, to tackle the five biggest ...
Founder Feature: Lindsay Hancock of My Better Batch
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Grace Kennedy chats with Lindsay Hancock, founder of My Better Batch, about her journey from a corporate career in CPG to l...
#171 - SupplySide West Recap with Doss
In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Daniel Scharff explores the world of SupplySide West with Wiley Jones, Founder and CEO of Doss, who sponsored 2 lucky brand...
Founder Feature: Cason Crane of Explorer Cold Brew
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Grace Kennedy sits down with Cason Crane, the founder of Explorer Cold Brew, to explore his journey from endurance athlete ...
#171 - Buyer Spotlight: Taylor Cathala, Senior Spirits Category Merchant, Whole Foods Market
In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, host Daniel Scharff sits down with Taylor Cathala, Senior Spirits Category Merchant at Whole Foods Market, to explore the i...