245. How to Use Consumer Testing to Build High-Performing Packaging with Michael Keplinger of SmashBrand

Most founders design packaging based on gut feeling — not data. But what if you could know, before launch, exactly how consumers will respond? In this episode, I chat with […]

News from My Better Batch, CHUZA, PACHA, Lotus Foods, Big Mozz, Daily Crunch, Ocean’s Halo, Fly By Jing, Laoban, Bachan’s, Bake Me Healthy and Huxley.

News from Freestyle Snacks, Recess, simplyFUEL, Yellowbird Foods, Bitchin' Sauce, LiveMore Superfoods, Cha's Organics, CauliPuffs, Fishwife, Wonder Monday, Auntie Rana's, Soom Foods and SIMPLi.

Getting a meeting with a retail buyer is tough — but winning that meeting is even tougher. In this episode, I talk with Tia Ellis, Founder and CEO of Wildflower […]

News from The Cumin Club, Vitaminis, Nebula Snacks, JusRol, Dawnbreaker, Carbone Fine Food, Jiggies, Recess, Laoban Dumplings and SEEQ.

Discover how to build a scalable, efficient, and future-ready manufacturing strategy for your CPG brand—from choosing the right production model to finding the perfect co-man partner.

Struggling with high traffic but low sales? Discover how Capex’s PickUp AI helps CPG brands turn browsers into buyers through smart, real-time conversations that drive conversions.

Order management isn’t just operations—it’s a growth hack that frees cash flow and saves time through smarter systems and extended terms.

News from Bakr, Queen St. Bakery, No Days Wasted, WICKED Protein, Feastables, Edna’s Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Co., Mushroom Meat Co., Brooklyn Delhi, Lil Bucks and RINGA.

What does success really mean to you? For many founders, that answer gets buried under industry pressures, investor expectations, and comparisons to competitors. In this episode, I sit down with […]