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How to Mind your Packaging, Branding, (and the Font) with Designer and Agency Owner Kirk Visola
Kirk Visola is an active member of our Startup CPG community with a heart for sharing his design expertise and helping people navigate the complex world of packaging a...
Meet Season 3's New Host - Jessi Freitag
It’s been my pleasure to be the host of Season 2, and now it's time to pass the torch for Season 3! This episode is to introduce you to Startup CPG's new podcast host,...
Nemi, The Original, All-Natural Crunchy Cactus (Nopales) Snack
Nopales, or cactus in English, is one of the oldest plants in Mexico, it's been said that nopales was grown and eaten in Central Mexico before the Spanish even arrived...
Janie's Life-Changing Baked Goods
Janie's Life-Changing Baked Goods has been transforming lives, including her own. Janie credits baking as giving her hope after she struggled with addiction and homele...
Vervet's Canned Craft Cocktails are Harnessing the Cultural Wealth of California
Sparkling craft cocktails from the heart of Los Angeles. Vervet is harnessing the cultural wealth of California and Co-Founder, Tuan Lee, is set on redefining what it ...
3 Steps to Refining Your Brand Through Testing
If your brand is feeling a bit stuck in a rut, not quite connecting with consumers, or if you're struggling to set yourself a part from competitors, it might be time t...
Create All-Natural Cocktails in 2 Minutes with Steep't
Never mix your cocktails from scratch again. Meet Alison Nathenson, co-founder of Steep't cocktails. Alison and her partner Chole are making it easier for you to creat...
Taking Your Brand International
If you are new around here, we are a community dedicated to helping young CPG brands succeed. We do this a few ways like giving access to phenomenal resources like ou...
CONSUMER PROFILE: Midwest Millennial Mom Leaning Into Sustainable Foods
Meet Emily, a midwest mom, MBA-student and professional who is leading her family's journey to sustainable foods. Listen as we spotlight an array of consumer profiles,...
Dip Into Paradise with Founder Emily Edwards
What if I told you there is a sweet icing dip made from plant protein powder…and it’s actually tasty?! Well believe me, it’s paradise in a jar. I’m talking to Emily Ed...
How To Build A Sustainable Brand On Shopify
In a crowded marketplace where anyone can open a Shopify site to sell a product, you have to fight for attention. On today’s episode we will hear from Florian Radke, a...
CONSUMER PROFILE: This Plant-Based Eater Reads Every Label
Meet Brianna, a self-described plant-based, pescatarian and an avid label reader. She's new to city life and enjoying the easy access to new cultures, flavors and bran...
Poppilu's Founder Melanie Kahn Is As Bold As Her Lemonade
Melanie Kahn, founder of Poppilu Lemonade, shares how she’s been able to land on the shelves of top retailers like Walmart & soon to be Target. And how going bold on p...
Meet Our New Host
Meet Jennifer Yepez-Blundell, the new Startup CPG podcast host. Jennifer has an eternal curiosity for brands who are building better-for-you products and think outside...
Nacho Average Podcast with Lauren Joyner, Founder of Loca Foods
Lauren Joyner is the CEO and Founder of LOCA Foods. LOCA's first product is a plant-based nacho sauce for the 21st century, made from potatoes. Lauren has really done ...
Season 2 Trailer - What's Next for Startup CPG?
Startup CPG is a community of passionate people who love to build products that make our bodies happy, and our world healthy. In less than a year our community has gro...
Ep. 11: Sculpting Your Business with Operations Mastery with John Schiaroli, President and Founder of Armatura Company
John Schiaroli loves using his years of experience in operations to support young brands as they are being molded. He builds operational frameworks for growth, helping...
Ep. 10: Garlic + Lemon + Love = Goodness with Mariam Elghani, founder of Garlic Goodness
How do you bring a traditional product to market while maintaining the integrity of family tradition? Meet Mariam Elghani, founder of Garlic Goodness, Garlic Dips and...
Ep. 9: E-Commerce Strategies from Amazon to Shopify with Rachel Barge of Leap Grow and Kate Lin of Right Side Up
Are you thinking about selling your products online, direct to consumer? Not sure if you should start selling on Amazon, on your own website, or somewhere else? Unclea...
Ep. 8: Build a Food Business with Teeth - Chloe Sorvino, Forbes Magazine
Improving something should be inherently innovative, but within the food and beverage world, what really fuels the "better for you" space? As a young company, what sup...
Ep. 7: "You had me at wine" - Gregorio Santiago, on shifting your mindset from product to brand
What really makes a product stand out to investors and customers? Gregorio Santiago has spent his career getting to know the ins and outs of what makes a great product...
Ep. 6: Co-Mans and Co-Packers 101 - Don't Skip the Small Stuff with Matt Suggs of PartnerSlate
What is a Co-Man, Co-Manufacturer, or Co-Packer? If you’re a budding CPG business, should you consider partering with one to save overhead? Turns out, they can be supe...
Ep. 5: Flavor Unites with Clara Paye of UNiTE Foods
Today's episode is a conversation with Clara Paye, Founder of UNiTE Food. UNiTE packs globally inspired flavors and wholesome, gluten-free ingredients and superfoods i...
Ep. 4: The Power of Partnerships with Caroline Cotto, COO of Renewal Mill
Partnerships come in many forms and, with a little creativity, can present themselves in pretty unique ways! In this episode, we sit down with Caroline Cotto, the COO ...
Ep. 3: Lessons on Authenticity with Co-Founder of Oatly and Good Idea Drinks, Bjorn Oste
Oatly founder Bjorn Oste is launching a new functional beverage, Good Idea Drinks. Bjorn and I discuss what he learned about building an authentic brand at Oatly, and ...
Ep. 2: Bissy Energy Drink - The Real Kola with Zach En'wezoh
This episode features Zach En'wezoh, the Co-Founder and Head of Product for Bissy Energy. They're creating social equity for small holder farmers in Nigeria through th...
Ep. 1: What the F is a Broker?! with Jake Huber
Everyone is asking... what does a sales broker do, anyway? Are they worth incorporating into your business model, and if so, when? Jake Huber from The Better Food Grou...
Welcome to the Startup CPG Podcast
A brief introduction to the Startup CPG Podcast, from your host, Amanda Rodriguez, and Daniel Scharff, founder of the Startup CPG Network.
