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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...
Founder Feature: Woo Pailet of LOO
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Grace Kennedy is joined by Woo Pailet, co-founder of LOO, a plant-based, eco-friendly wipes brand. Woo shares the inspirati...
#169 - "How to Take Advice" with Nikhil Arora
In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, host Daniel Scharff engages with Nikhil Arora, co-founder of Back to the Roots, an innovative organic gardening company now...
Founder Feature: Sahithya Wintrich of Chutni Punch
In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Grace Kennedy chats with Sahithya Wintrich, the founder of Chutni Punch. Inspired by traditional South Indian chutni powder...
#168 - CPG Founder Life - What to Expect: Paul Voge
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff sits down with Paul Voge, Co-Founder and CEO at Aura Bora, a craft sparkling water company that has experien...
Founder Feature: Daniela Suarez of iCalm
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Grace Kennedy welcomes Daniela Suarez, co-founder of iCalm Health, a pioneering company focused on creating natural supplem...
#167 - 5 Financial Factors That Make or Break E-commerce Brands with Paul Bianco
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff interviews Paul Bianco, founder and CEO of Graphite Financial. They highlights the essential role finance pl...
Founder Feature: Charlie Gentry of TruJoy
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Grace Kennedy interviews Charlie Gentry, the founder of TruJoy, a frozen Greek yogurt brand based in Austin, Texas. Charlie...
#166 - CPG Trade Media: Elizabeth Crawford, Brooke Just, and Adrianne DeLuca
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff interviews 3 of the leading CPG journalists. He’s joined by Elizabeth Crawford, Senior Editor at FoodNavigat...
Founder Feature: Jilleo Recio of RĒJINS
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Grace Kennedy interviews Jilleo Recio, founder of RĒJINS, a luxury skincare brand dedicated to celebrating and catering to ...
#165 - The Rise of BRĒZ with Aaron Nosbisch
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff interviews Aaron Nosbisch, the founder and CEO of BRĒZ, a rapidly growing cannabis beverage company using he...
Founder Feature: Gloria Allorbi of Gloria’s Shito®️
In this bonus episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Grace Kennedy chats with Gloria Allorbi, CEO and founder of Gloria’s Shito®️, a spicy chili oil brand inspired by Gha...
#164- UNFI UpNext Program: Aaron May
In this episode of Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff sits down with Aaron May, the manager of UNFI's UpNext program, UNFI's major program that helps helps emerging a...
Founder Feature: Leanne Viola and Jesse Barruch of WHIMS
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Grace Kennedy chats with Leanne Viola and Jesse Baruch, the co-founders of WHIMS Delights, a better-for-you confectionery b...
#163 - The Startup CPG Newswire & PR Tips from Jess Windell
In this episode of Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff is joined by Grace Kennedy, Startup CPG Podcast Host, and Jess Windell, owner of Maven Consulting and Co-Founder...
Founder Feature: Samantha Edwards of New Breed
In this bonus episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Grace Kennedy chats with Samantha Edwards, founder of the plant-based food brand New Breed. Samantha shares her inspi...
#162 - Ops Nightmares, Powered by Crstl
In this new series on the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff and Jamie Valenti-Jordan from Catapult Commercialization Services take callers who have had 'Ops Nightmar...
Founder Feature: Sashi Kumar, Brittney Lim, and Jim Giberson of Tamarind Heads
In this bonus episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Grace Kennedy sits down with the co-founders of Tamarind Heads— Sashi Kumar, Brittney Lim, and Jim Giberson—to explo...
#161 - Emerging CPG Valuations: Ryan Williams, FABID
In this episode of Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff sits down with Ryan Williams, founder of FABID (Food and Beverage Investment Database) and former CFO at RISE Br...
Founder Feature: Hannah Perez of SEEQ Supply
In this bonus episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Grace Kennedy interviews Hannah Perez, the co-founder of SEEQ Supply, a brand known for its clear protein products. H...
#160 - Whole Foods 101 with Kristin Sherman, Kelly Landrieu, and George Daines
In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Daniel Scharff is joined by Whole Foods Local & Emerging Brands team Kelly Landrieu (Global Coordinator/Director, Local and...