The Startup CPG Podcast

The Startup CPG Podcast

Author: Startup CPG Language: English Episodes: 100
Behind every product on a store shelf, there's a story of risk, innovation, and relentless hustle. The Startup CPG Podcast, brought to you by the community at Startup CPG, digs into those stories where theory meets the messy reality of building a brand. You'll hear founders recount the pivotal moments that nearly broke their company and the breakthroughs that saved it, moving beyond polished success tales. Conversations often turn to the buyer's perspective, offering a rare look at what actually gets a product onto retail floors. The focus is relentlessly practical, dissecting supply chain snags, packaging dilemmas, and marketing strategies that cut through the noise. This podcast operates like a field manual for the trenches of consumer packaged goods, built on the belief that shared knowledge is the best advantage. Tune in for candid exchanges that feel more like a mastermind session than a broadcast, all aimed at demystifying the path to shelf space and sustainable growth.
Episodes
#249 - Expo Pitch Slam Recap with ChiChi Foods [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:35
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Daniel Scharff sits down with Chiara Munzi, co-founder of ChiChi Foods — the winner of Startup CPG's first-ever Expo West Pitch Slam, powered by Advantage FDM Sales. ChiCh…
Investor Spotlight: Bill Schultz, Beliade Consumer Partners [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:25
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Hannah Dittman sits down with Bill Schultz, Partner at Beliade Consumer Partners — a venture fund focused exclusively on founder-led consumer brands across food and bevera…
Founder Feature: Marc Brown of ONOIN [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:48
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Caitlin Bricker sits down with Marc Brown, founder of ONOIN — a line of shelf-stable, pre-chopped and flavored onions in 100% olive oil designed to save you time and tears…
R&D Radio: Monte Ammons from Liquid Sherpas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:36
In this episode of R&D Radio, hosted by food scientist Adam Yee, Adam sits down with Monte Ammons, founder of Liquid Sherpas. With more than 30 years spanning food service, Coca-Cola, Community Coffee, and natural ingred…
Founder Feature: Sean Knecht of Tantos! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:27
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Caitlin Bricker sits down with Sean Knecht, co-founder of Tantos—the first and only puffed pasta chip. Tantos is built on a simple but revolutionary idea: a snack whose ba…
#247 - How to Build a Board  with Seth Goldman, JUST ICE Tea [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:21
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Daniel Scharff sits down with Seth Goldman—co-founder of Honest Tea, co-founder and CEO of Just Ice Tea, and one of the most experienced board members in the CPG space, ha…
Bonus Episode: Khalil Khamis of Crafty Ramen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:17
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Caitlin Bricker sits down with Khalil Khamis, CEO of Crafty Ramen—a brand reimagining what frozen ramen can be by bringing restaurant-quality bowls to the freezer aisle. N…
Founder Feature: Lex Evan of Lexington Bakes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:08
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Caitlin Bricker sits down with Lex Evan, founder of LEXINGTON BAKES, a luxury baked goods brand serving protein cookies, protein oat bars, and dessert brownies. But the lu…