The top CPG podcast in the world, highlighting stories from founders, buyer spotlights, highly practical industry insights - all to give you a better chance at success.
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CPG & FMCG eCommerce industry icon Sri Rajagopalan & consumer loyalty guru Peter V.S. Bond explore how brands and retailers understand and engage with consumers in-store, online and everywhere in between. http://cpgguys.com
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CPG Insiders brings the insights and expertise that Jekyll & Hyde has gained and leveraged across more than two decades in the advertising business, becoming the top agency in the country for CPG challenger brands. On the podcast, host Mark Young (agency CEO and Chairman), along with co-host Justin Girouard (Vice President), answer the questions that our clients most often ask about creating better marketing campaigns. They offer useful perspectives and insider information on creative and me ...
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If you’ve ever thought, "Why doesn’t anyone talk about this in CPG?", this is the podcast for you. Host, Adam Steinberg, co-founder of KitPrint, interviews CPG leaders to uncover the real-world tactics, strategies, and behind-the-scenes insights that really move the needle.
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We're bringing you the stories behind the people and products building a more just, healthy, and regenerative future for us all. Tune in weekly and together, we’ll learn about why these better products and brands were created, how they’re helping fix broken systems, and what you can do to support them. My hope is that you’ll discover some new brands to love, and get some sparks of inspiration that will help you live your best life. // Hosted by: Gage Mitchell, Founder of Modern Species, a su ...
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Welcome to You, Me & CPG, the podcast brought to you by Haines McGregor, a brand strategy and innovation partner to some of the biggest and coolest brands in the world. Your host, Jamie Holtum, will take you beyond the label to uncover the brilliant minds behind your favourite products. This pod is about the personal as much as the professional - how do certain people in the industry rise so quickly? Make such creative impact? Do things with brands that we can just sit back and admire? We'll ...
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My intent is to Educate, Celebrate and Elevate the Consumer Relations function in CPG (Consumer Product Goods) companies, especially for Brand Specialist and Analysts roles and responsibilities... !
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Artists represented by the Caroline Pagès Gallery discuss their pieces, work process and influences.
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This is the CPG Troublemakers, the place where brands and makers, food and beverage nerds, and investors all gather to cause a little bit of mischief. We welcome industry leaders, white space thinkers, and channel partners to come together to turn problems into opportunities or at the very least have a little fun along the way.
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Join me, Casey Gutteridge, owner and director of CPG Media, as I unveil the driving force behind this exciting journey. Discover my personal journey, the motivation behind crafting this podcast, and the ultimate mission it holds: to empower fellow photographers with invaluable business insights, boosting their confidence, clientele, and earnings. Get ready to embark on a transformative ride towards photographic success and financial growth. Remember, Kindness is King! Thanks for listening Ke ...
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In this weekly interview series, Alex Oesterle asks the hard and sometimes uncomfortable questions to dive into what's working and what isn't in world of food and beverage marketing. From CMO's to social media managers, the ideas and strategies will change the way you approach building your brand. If you're a marketing professional in the food and beverage space or intend to launch a new product, these interviews are an amazing resource for practical tactics you can implement from day one. A ...
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'Fall In Love With Problems, Not Solutions’ - Carlsberg CMO Yves Briantais on Regaining Iconicity, Backing Bravery, and Accelerating Creative Culture #21
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48:27The playbook for today’s guest on You, Me & CPG is bold. It’s brave. It’s divisive. But above all else, it’s memorable. As Carlsberg’s CMO, Yves Briantais intends to write the culture, not follow it. The aim is to elevate the brand to icon status, and it couldn’t be in better hands… Yves draws on his extensive experience as he shares how to find th…
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3 Ways to Get Retailers to Say Yes
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32:21In today’s episode of CPG Insiders, Mark + Justin reveal the only three paths that get brands into retail. Retailers don’t care how much you believe in your product. They care whether it expands the category, trades customers up, or brings in new money. Learn how to identify which path is right for your brand, and why anything outside of these thre…
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#196 - Corporate Structure & Financing 101 with Giannuzzi Lewendon
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58:47In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff sits down with Adam Marsh and Gabrielle McGonagall from Giannuzzi Lewendon, one of the most trusted law firms for CPG founders. They break down everything early-stage founders need to know about setting up their companies, choosing the right entity (LLC vs. C-Corp), fundraising strategies, …
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Hannah Perez - How SEEQ Went from TikTok to Target in 3 Years
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45:51On this episode, we’re joined by Hannah Perez, the Co-Founder and Brand Visionary behind SEEQ — the clear protein brand that’s pioneering one of the most refreshing (literally) new categories in sports nutrition. What started with a college friendship has turned into a rocketship brand that's now stocked nationwide at Target, growing a cult followi…
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Travel Hub Retail Media with WHSmith North America Media Network's Alison O'Keefe
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20:45The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Alison O'Keefe, Partnership Director at WHSmith North America Media Network, Powered by SMG. WHS Media is the first-ever in-store travel Retail Media Network, connecting brands to consumers across travel hubs in North America. Find Alison on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-o-keefe-42b1a830/…
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Yerba Mate - A Magical Leaf with Jennifer Brush of Guayaki, now Yerba Madre
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1:05:16In this conversation, Jen Brush, VP of Innovation and Product at Guayaki, discusses the origins and benefits of Yerba Mate, the evolution of Guayaki's product offerings, and the brand's commitment to sustainability and community. The conversation explores the challenges of navigating the beverage market, building brand loyalty, and the exciting tra…
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Douglas Raggio - What He Learned Reviewing 12,000 CPG Deals & Why 70% of Honey is Fake
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39:34On this episode, we’re joined by Douglas Raggio, the founder of Pass the Honey and author of So You Wanna: Start a Food or Beverage Business. Douglas spent a decade as an investor reviewing over 12,000 food and beverage deals before launching Pass the Honey — a single-serve honeycomb brand on a mission to combat one of the most pervasive forms of f…
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Joe Rotondo & Drew DiSpirito - Smearcase, The World's 1st Frozen Cottage Cheese Brand
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32:15On this episode, we’re joined by Joe Rotondo and Drew DiSpirito, the co-founders of Smearcase — the world’s first frozen cottage cheese dessert, also known as FroCo. What started as a post-run craving turned into one of the most disruptive frozen product launches in recent memory. Smearcase packs 40 grams of protein per pint, uses clean-label ingre…
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Founder Feature: Damiano Messineo of Loopini
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36:56In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Grace Kennedy speaks with Damiano Messineo, founder of Loopini, a revolutionary brand reimagining pizza through the power of the ancient lupini bean. From his childhood obsession with pizza to launching a premium, protein-packed frozen pizza line made in Italy, Damiano shares his flavorful journey of turn…
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Victoria Foster - Accelerating R&D with AI and Selling Rivalz Snacks Into School Districts
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25:28On this episode, we’re joined by Victoria Foster, the Senior Director of Marketing at Rivalz™, a plant-based snack brand pioneering a new era of better-for-you salty snacks. Before joining Rivalz as the second employee, Victoria led growth and innovation at Hometown Foods and ConAgra for iconic brands like PF Chang’s, Bertolli, and Frontera. Now at…
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Bonus - Flavored Milk: How Jubilee's Is Changing the Game for Picky Eaters
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42:31In this bonus episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, our Editor, Caitlin Bricker, sits down with Ashley Waldman, founder of Jubilee's, a groundbreaking line of flavored milk for kids made with real fruit, hidden vegetables, high protein, and zero added sugar. Jubilee's just won the "Ones to Watch" lightning pitch competition at Beverage Forum! In this…
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Center Store Grocery Merchandising with Wakefern's Jeff Mondelli
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43:47The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Vice President of grocery merchandising at Wakefern Food Corp. Jeff is a remarkable example of a pharmacist expert and leader now transformed into an everyday grocery merchant. We were so impressed by his leadership, he is the winner of the DSN (Drug store news) + CPGGGUYS retail merchandiser of the year fo…
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#195 - What Do Health and Sustainability Really Mean to Consumers? | Dana Kim & Sam Kass
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1:00:05In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff chats with Dana Kim & Sam Kass to unpack what “health” and “sustainability” actually mean to today’s consumers. Sam Kass, former White House Chef and food policy advisor to the Obamas, shares behind-the-scenes stories from the West Wing—including what it's really like cooking for the First …
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Consumerism From The Lens of Gen Z with Shaan Modi (we met at CAGNY)
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48:55The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Shaan Modi, from New Jersey. Shaan is still in high school but was spotted by us at CAGNY (the annual consumer analysts gathering with senior CPG brand leaders) down in Florida in February. We observed him attend several sessions, and we quite surprised to see someone from Gen Z in this conference. We asked…
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Founder Feature: Morgan Murdock of Unbothered Foods
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40:56In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Grace Kennedy chats with Morgan Murdock, the founder of Unbothered Foods—a gut-friendly, sourdough-based cracker brand launched in 2023. Morgan, a clinical dietitian turned CPG entrepreneur, shares her journey from working with IBS patients to creating a delicious, low FODMAP cracker that prioritizes both…
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Ryan Provost - Reinventing Ready-to-Drink with Booz Box Cocktails
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31:46On this episode, we’re joined by Ryan Provost, the Co-Founder and CEO of Booz Box Cocktails, a boxed RTD cocktail brand disrupting the spirits industry with bold packaging, craft mixology, and a form factor nobody saw coming. What started as a pandemic dinner-table idea between roommates in Jersey City has grown into a multi-market brand now sold i…
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Ana Kornegay – Building Sammy Hagar and Guy Fieri's Tequila Brand
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42:06On this episode, we’re joined by Ana Kornegay, the VP of Marketing at Santo Spirits, the premium tequila brand co-founded by Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar. Before leading the charge at Santo, Ana spent over 15 years at Brown-Forman overseeing iconic spirits like Gentleman Jack and Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel. She's also the founder of Hummingbird Brand…
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Healthy Snacks for the Family with Vilma Livas of Nature’s Bakery
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58:18In this conversation, Vilma Livas, Chief Marketing Officer at Nature's Bakery, discusses the brand's purpose of providing healthier snack options for families and the importance of convenience, taste, and value in their product development process. We touch on the impact of the company's acquisition by Mars and how it has allowed for growth and inn…
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Robinson-Patman Compliance in the Age of Shoppable Media
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49:08The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Brandon Nutter, co Founder and CTO of Ampd, which connects Google Ads directly to the world’s largest marketplaces like Amazon and turn incremental revenue all the way up, and Steve Pet, Antitrust Associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. Find Brandon Nutter on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bran…
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26 Unbreakable Rules for Retail Part 3: Mindset
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59:03On today’s episode of CPG Insiders, Mark + Justin wrap up the Unbreakable Rules for Retail series, this time focusing on the importance of mindset, truth, and proving one's worth in retail. You’ve heard the product rules. You’ve heard the investment rules. But this episode tackles what separates the winners from the wannabes Learn the difference be…
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#194 - AI for Ops with YANY Beauty and Phenomenal Foods Co
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42:13In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Daniel Scharff and Caitlin Bricker dive deep into how emerging brands are using AI for operations and back office support. Joined by two powerhouse founders—Yaminah Childress of YANY Beauty and Veronica Blue of Phenomenal Foods Co—they explore how small teams are using AI to scale smarter, save time, and …
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Message to CPG CEOs: Lower Your EPS Targets Significantly! with RBC Capital Markets’ Nik Modi
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46:33The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by returning guest Nik Modi, Co-Head of Global Consumer & Retail Research at RBC Capital Markets. In this episode, Nik discusses his recent communication equity research newsletter called “Attention CPG Management/Boards: It’s Time to Cut EPS Significantly” Nik argues that cutting numbers significantly would …
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Founder Feature: BJ McCaslin of Holy! Water
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37:16In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Grace Kennedy speaks with BJ McCaslin, co-founder of Holy! Water.BJ shares the story behind Holy! Water, a functional beverage brand built on the belief that health is sacred. Drawing on his deep experience in hospitality and beverage entrepreneurship—including a successful exit to Vita Coco—BJ discusses …
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Candy with Character with Michael Fisher of Rotten
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56:44In this conversation, Michael Fisher, founder and CEO of Rotten, shares his journey of building a candy brand from scratch with zero experience in the industry. He talks about the initial trap that many startup CEOs fall into, himself included, of chasing the symbols of success instead of focusing on the business fundamentals. Michael then shares h…
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#193 - How to Drive Velocity with Matt Merson
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53:53In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff sits down with CPG veteran Matt Merson to dive deep into one of the most critical topics for emerging brands: velocity. With over three decades of experience from industry giants to emerging brands, including Coca-Cola, Dannon Yogurt, Glaceau Vitaminwater, Zico, Boxed Water, Haven’s Kitchen…
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Amazon’s Omnichannel Grocery Strategy with Tomorrow’s Jordan Berke
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22:57In this episode, Sri interviews Jordan Berke, founder & CEO of TOMORROW, a leading digital retail advisory firm, enabling global retailers to accelerate growth through digitization. Sri and Jordan tour an Amazon Fresh store as they unpack Amazon's omnichannel grocery strategy live from the original Amazon Fresh store in Los Angeles. While much of A…
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Retail Leadership With Sam’s Club SVP eCommerce Greg Pulsifer
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50:51In this episode, the CPG Guys are joined by Greg Pulsifer, SVP of eCommerce at Sam’s Club, the club format division of Walmart. Find Greg on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregpulsifer/ Find Sam’s Club on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sam's-club/ Find Sam’s Club online at: https://corporate.walmart.com/about/samsclub/sams-…
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Founder Feature: Max Luthy of Plink!
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36:21In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Grace Kennedy speaks with Max Luthy, co-founder of Plink! Hydration, a fast-growing brand bringing a fresh take to the electrolyte category with its fizzy, flavorful, and sustainable hydration tablets. Max shares the brand’s unique origin story, the challenges of positioning a disruptive product in a…
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167 - Why We Should Eat Bugs with Dr. Aaron T. Dossey of All Things Bugs
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1:10:20In this conversation, Dr. Aaron T. Dossey discusses the surprising amount of land clearing around the globe for agriculture and its detrimental effects on the environment, including biodiversity loss and climate change. The solution, according to our guest, is insect protein as a sustainable alternative to traditional livestock because of the effic…
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Everything Artificial Intelligence with Applied Intelligence's Imteaz Ahamed
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48:03The CPG Guys are joined in this episode straight from Sydney, Australia by Imteaz Ahamed, founder and CEO of an artificial intelligence platform called Applied Intelligence. This episode is contextual for the CPG industry and covers many topics related to what YOU as a listener - either from a brand or retailer are faced with today. Find Imteaz Aha…
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26 Unbreakable Rules for Retail Part 2: Investment Strategies
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1:02:02On today’s episode of CPG Insiders, Mark + Justin are back with part 2 of their “Rules for Retail” series — and this time, they’re talking dollars and sense. From advertising spend to broker relationships, learn the exact strategies successful brands use to scale at exponential rates. Discover what “15% just to stay in place” really means, why your…
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#192 - Summer Fancy Food Show 101 with SFA, BARIS, Earth Fare
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49:48In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff and Patricia Menegoto from the Startup CPG team sit down with Leana Salamah of the Specialty Food Association to learn all about the upcoming Summer Fancy Food Show in New York, as well as Luca Molinari of BARIS, who exhibited last year, and Jaden McTaggart from Earth Fare, a show regular. …
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Community Grocery Retail In the Digital Age with IGA’s Michael La Kier
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33:07The CPG Guys are joined by Michael La Kier, Vice President Brand Development at the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) the largest affiliation of independent grocers in the U.S. andaround the world, boasting 2,500 U.S. stores and 7,500+ globally. This episode was recorded at the 2025 Commerce Media Brand Summit produced by WB Research. Find Michael…
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Jennifer Barney - Exiting One of the First Almond Butter Brands & Scaling CPG Brands in Today's Market
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41:12On this episode, we’re joined by Jennifer Barney, the founder of Barney Butter and one of the sharpest minds in CPG today. Jennifer launched Barney Butter back in 2006—well before almond butter went mainstream—and scaled it into a household name before exiting the business in 2011. Since then, she’s become a go-to advisor to emerging food brands li…
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Tiffany Chin – Building Snoop Dogg's Cannabis Empire
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42:06On this episode, we’re joined by Tiffany Chin, the CEO of Snoop Dogg's cannabs empire. Tiffany started her career in corporate retail and tech, but over the past decade she’s helped launch and scale some of the most iconic brands in the space — from Leafs by Snoop to Death Row Cannabis and S.W.E.D., with products and retail locations spanning all a…
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Lex Evan of Lexington Bakes – Building a Dessert Brand as a Solo Founder
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42:20On this episode, we’re joined by Lex Evan, the Founder and CEO of Lexington Bakes. My audio isn't great so apologies in advance.... Lexington Bakes is a radically transparent dessert brand crafting nostalgic American treats with organic and fair-trade ingredients. What started as a pandemic side hustle quickly grew into a national CPG brand known f…
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Founder Feature: Marilyn Yang of Popadelics
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37:33In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Grace Kennedy chats with Marilyn Yang, co-founder and CEO of Popadelics—the first-of-its-kind crunchy shiitake mushroom chip brand. Marilyn shares the story of how she and her husband turned a pandemic-era idea into a nationwide retail brand, detailing their journey from finance to CPG, and the behind-the…
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166 - Food-Focused Podcasts with RJ Bee of Heritage Radio Network
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51:01In this conversation, RJ Bee, the executive director of Heritage Radio Network, shares the story of how the network was founded and how they transitioned from a local radio station to a diverse podcasting platform focused on food systems storytellers. We discuss the mission-driven initiatives of Heritage Radio Network, like the fellowship program t…
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What's Brewing in Omnichannel with illycaffè's Cristian Arcangeli
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40:50In this episode, the CPG Guys are joined by Cristian Arcangeli, Vice President of Omnichannel and Customer Experience at illycaffè, an Italian family business, founded in Trieste in 1933 and committed to offering the greatest coffee to the world. Find Cristian on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carcangeli/ Find illycaffè on LinkedIn at: ht…
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