The Startup CPG Podcast
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.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 319
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
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 Edwards, founder of Paradise Icing…
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, an expert in building successful …
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 brands - even during a pandemic. Lis…
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 product innovation is paying off.…
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 the box, literally. She will sh…
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 her research to understand what …
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 grown to over 1200 active and engag…
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 young brands create scalable, p…
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 Snacks. Produced in California …
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? Unclear if e-commerce can be profitabl…
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 support exists to help you stick to…
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 succeed, and why some of the mo…
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 super helpful in securing deals with…
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 into nourishing, high-protein sna…
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 of Renewal Mill, to discuss the …
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 how that is shaping strategy for…
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 the use of caffeinated Kolanut pro…
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 Group breaks it down for us on why y…
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.