The Startup CPG Podcast

The Startup CPG Podcast

Author: Startup CPG Language: English Episodes: 50
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
Founder Feature: Sheena Hamby of Mac Squares [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:03
In this founder feature, host Caitlin Bricker sits down with Sheena Hamby, founder of Mac Squares, baked mac and cheese frozen into squares, made with real aged cheddar cheese straight from the block, fresh milk, eggs, a…
#260 - Packaging Changes as you Grow with Evie's Snacks and Belmark [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:11
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Daniel Scharff sits down with Eve Ackerley, founder of Evie's Snacks, and Cody Ponsler from Belmark, one of the most recommended packaging partners in the Startup CPG comm…
Founder Fundraising Journey: Victor Guardiola, Bawi [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:16
In this Founder Fundraising Journey episode, host Hannah Dittman sits down with Victor Guardiola, Founder and CEO of Bawi, a sparkling agua fresca brand bringing authentic Hispanic flavors into the modern beverage aisle…
Founder Fundraising Journey: Frozen One, Alan Chen & Conner Mennig [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:02
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Hannah Dittman sits down with Alan Chen and Conner Mennig, co-founders of Frozen One - a protein ice cream brand built to prove that "better for you" doesn't have to mean…
Founder Feature: Bar Bruhis of Boostcous [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:22
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Caitlin Bricker sits down with Bar Bruhis, founder of Boostcous - the world's first better-for-you couscous, built to fill a gap in a grocery aisle that hasn't seen a sing…