# cpg (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover cpg. Page: Feed: --- ## [🤩 This Week in CPG 08/17/2026](https://foodbevy.substack.com/p/this-week-in-cpg-08172026) _2026-08-17 · Foodbevy by Jordan Buckner · Foodbevy_ 🚀 Big News in CPG! Stay ahead with the latest brand updates! ## [What CPG Brands Need to Get Right Before Scaling Retail](https://foodbevy.substack.com/p/what-cpg-brands-need-to-get-right) _2026-08-13 · Foodbevy by Jordan Buckner · Foodbevy_ 👋 Hey, it’s Jordan! ## [How to Scale Your CPG Brand Without Bleeding Cash](https://podcast.show/3953959/episode/154998112/) _2026-08-12 · Mark Young, Justin Girouard · CPG Insiders_ Getting a massive retail PO can feel like the breakthrough your CPG brand has been waiting for. But what if saying “yes” actually puts you out of business? In this episode of CPG Insiders, Dr. Mark Young and Justin are joined by CPA and fractional CFO Scotty Palmer to break down one of the biggest challenges facing growing consumer brands: managing cash while scaling. Scotty shares real-world… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/3953959/content.blubrry.com/3953959/cpg_126.mp3) ## [🤩 This Week in CPG 08/10/2026](https://foodbevy.substack.com/p/this-week-in-cpg-08102026) _2026-08-10 · Foodbevy by Jordan Buckner · Foodbevy_ 🚀 Big News in CPG! Stay ahead with the latest brand updates! ## [Where CPG Growth Breaks: Margins, Mindset, and Smarter Operations](https://foodbevy.substack.com/p/where-cpg-growth-breaks-margins-mindset) _2026-08-06 · Foodbevy by Jordan Buckner · Foodbevy_ 👋 Hey, it’s Jordan! ## [🤩 This Week in CPG 08/03/2026](https://foodbevy.substack.com/p/this-week-in-cpg-08032026) _2026-08-03 · Foodbevy by Jordan Buckner · Foodbevy_ 🚀 Big News in CPG! Stay ahead with the latest brand updates! ## [The Hidden Cost of Building a CPG Brand Through Exhaustion](https://foodbevy.substack.com/p/the-hidden-cost-of-building-a-cpg) _2026-07-30 · Foodbevy by Jordan Buckner · Foodbevy_ 👋 Hey, it’s Jordan! ## [The Best Time to Sell Your Business Is Earlier Than You Think](https://podcast.show/3953959/episode/154517364/) _2026-07-29 · Mark Young, Justin Girouard · CPG Insiders_ When is the right time to sell your CPG brand? In this episode of CPG Insiders, Mark Young and Justin Girouard break down one of the biggest—and most emotional—decisions every entrepreneur faces: when to exit. They explain why the best time to prepare for a sale is years before you plan to sell, how buyers actually value brands, and what separates a $50M exit from a $500M+ exit. You'll learn why… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/3953959/content.blubrry.com/3953959/CPG_125.mp3) ## [🤩 This Week in CPG 07/27/2026](https://foodbevy.substack.com/p/this-week-in-cpg-07272026) _2026-07-27 · Foodbevy by Jordan Buckner · Foodbevy_ 🚀 Big News in CPG! Stay ahead with the latest brand updates! ## [The Systems, Stories, and Strategies Strong CPG Brands Need](https://foodbevy.substack.com/p/the-systems-stories-and-strategies) _2026-07-23 · Foodbevy by Jordan Buckner · Foodbevy_ 👋 Hey, it’s Jordan! ## [Every Channel. One Login. (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SrPyJlTiT8UF) _2026-07-23 · **Sponsored**_ 17,000+ live channels, movies and sports on any device. Free trial, no IP lock. ## [🤩 This Week in CPG 07/20/2026](https://foodbevy.substack.com/p/this-week-in-cpg-07202026) _2026-07-20 · Foodbevy by Jordan Buckner · Foodbevy_ 🚀 Big News in CPG! Stay ahead with the latest brand updates! ## [What Strong CPG Brands Get Right Beyond the Product](https://foodbevy.substack.com/p/what-strong-cpg-brands-get-right) _2026-07-16 · Foodbevy by Jordan Buckner · Foodbevy_ 👋 Hey, it’s Jordan! ## [The Hidden Funding Problem Keeping CPG Brands Out of Retail](https://podcast.show/3953959/episode/154183037/) _2026-07-01 · Mark Young, Justin Girouard · CPG Insiders_ Landing a purchase order from Walmart, Target, Walgreens, or another national retailer can transform your business overnight. But it also creates one of the biggest challenges CPG brands face: financing inventory before you get paid. In this episode of CPG Insiders, Dr. Mark Young and Justin Girouard sit down with Rohit Mathur, Co-Founder & CEO of Bridge, to discuss how modern purchase order… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/3953959/content.blubrry.com/3953959/cpg_124.mp3) ## [From Compliance to Growth: AI's New Role in CPG](https://podcast.show/3953959/episode/154030939/) _2026-06-17 · Mark Young, Justin Girouard · CPG Insiders_ AI isn't coming—it's already here, and it's transforming how CPG brands launch products, manage compliance, and compete with industry giants. In this episode of CPG Insiders, Mark Young and Justin Girouard speak with Ronnie Coleman, founder of puntt.ai . Their chat talks about how AI is helping brands automate packaging reviews, regulatory checks, content approvals, and global compliance… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/3953959/content.blubrry.com/3953959/riverside_magic_episode_01_cpg_insiders_studio.mp3) ## [AI Is Changing Everything - These Are the Books to Read Next](https://podcast.show/3953959/episode/153932732/) _2026-06-03 · Mark Young, Justin Girouard · CPG Insiders_ The future belongs to the curious. In this episode of CPG Insiders, Mark Young and Justin Girouard discuss why mindset, imagination, and continuous learning are becoming the most valuable skills in the age of AI. They also share the books that have had the greatest impact on their thinking around entrepreneurship, growth, leadership, influence, communication, and innovation. Topics include: The… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/3953959/content.blubrry.com/3953959/CPG_122.mp3) ## [Retail Media Is Too Profitable for Retailers to Ignore](https://shelftalk.substack.com/p/retail-media-is-too-profitable-for) _2026-06-01 · Scott Sanders · Shelf Talk_ For brand operators, one of the most important shifts in retail may not be happening on the shelf, but in retail P&Ls. ## [Maveron leads $9M seed round in Kin Health to put patients back at the center of their care](https://maveronvc.substack.com/p/maveron-leads-9m-seed-round-in-kin) _2026-05-21 · Maveron · Maveron_ The biggest opportunity in healthcare is letting doctors and patients actually talk. ## [The New Rules of CPG Packaging](https://podcast.show/3953959/episode/153896431/) _2026-05-20 · Mark Young, Justin Girouard · CPG Insiders_ What separates brands that scale at retail from brands that struggle to stay on shelf? In this episode of CPG Insiders, Mark Young and Justin Girouard sit down with Scott Fuselier and Matt Jones from BCI (Buckeye Corrugated ) to break down the real role packaging plays in retail growth, operational efficiency, sustainability, and customer experience. The conversation goes far beyond “just boxes.”… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/3953959/content.blubrry.com/3953959/cpg_121_intro_edited.mp3) ## [S1E2: Amir Dan Rubin (Founding Partner, Healthier Capital; Former CEO, One Medical) on Transforming Healthcare from the Inside](https://maveronvc.substack.com/p/s1e2-amir-dan-rubin-founding-partner) _2026-05-05 · Maveron · Maveron_ What does it take to make healthcare feel human? In this episode, Natalie Dillon talks with Amir Dan Rubin, founding partner at Healthier Capital and former CEO of One Medical, about how he operationalizes and scales patient experience. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/196557469/bd72b175db7c2399950b6da2f46ad82d.mp3) ## [CPG Retail Fundamentals Every Founder Needs w/ the hosts of "Road2Retail"](https://podcast.show/3953959/episode/153841713/) _2026-04-28 · Mark Young, Justin Girouard · CPG Insiders_ Breaking into retail isn’t just hard—it’s brutally unforgiving. With only a fraction of new CPG products surviving beyond two years, what separates the winners from the rest? In this episode, Mark Young and Justin Girouard sit down with Bruce Montgomery and Tracey Priest of Road2Retail to unpack what it really takes to succeed in brick-and-mortar. They go beyond the usual advice and get into the… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/3953959/content.blubrry.com/3953959/cpginsiders_120.mp3) ## [From any door to your door (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RPhIr5kjDvwI) _2026-04-28 · **Sponsored**_ Book rides, errands, deliveries, groceries and home help in one app ## [The 3 Plans Every Founder Needs Before Selling](https://podcast.show/3953959/episode/153806666/) _2026-04-08 · Mark Young, Justin Girouard · CPG Insiders_ Most entrepreneurs build their business for freedom—but end up creating a prison they can't leave. In this episode of CPG Insiders, Dr. Mark Young and Justin Girouard sit down with Greg Heeres, author of Passing the Baton, to unpack one of the most overlooked—and emotionally complex—parts of entrepreneurship: what happens when you step away. Whether you plan to sell, pass the business down, or… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/3953959/content.blubrry.com/3953959/riverside_dr_greg_justin_apr_07_2026_004_cpg_insiders_studio.mp3) ## [Longevity for the rest of us](https://maveronvc.substack.com/p/longevity-for-the-rest-of-us) _2026-04-02 · Maveron · Maveron_ The first wave of longevity proved the model and the next wave will prove the market. ## [From Startup to Scale: The Rules That Actually Matter](https://podcast.show/3953959/episode/153806665/) _2026-03-24 · Mark Young, Justin Girouard · CPG Insiders_ In this special episode of CPG Insiders, the tables are turned as Justin Girouard takes the interviewer seat to ask Dr. Mark Young about his highly anticipated new book, The 27 Unbreakable Rules: Build a $100 Million+ Brick-and-Mortar CPG Brand. Mark breaks down the brutal reality of the CPG industry, where 95% of the 30,000 products launched every year fail, and explains exactly how to beat those… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/3953959/content.blubrry.com/3953959/cpg_118.mp3) ## [Introducing ‘The Maverick Mindset,’ our new podcast](https://maveronvc.substack.com/p/introducing-the-maverick-mindset) _2026-03-20 · Maveron · Maveron_ Where consumer operators share what you can’t learn anywhere else ## [27 Rules That Change How You Build a CPG Brand](https://podcast.show/3953959/episode/153806664/) _2026-03-18 · Mark Young, Justin Girouard · CPG Insiders_ A lot of founders believe scaling a CPG brand is about working harder, running more ads, or grinding through incremental growth. But what if the real path to scale is completely different? In this episode, Mark and Justin sit down with Keith and Ryan DiGregorio—founders building a breakthrough cleaning product—to talk about what happened when they got an early look at the new book "27 Unbreakable… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/3953959/content.blubrry.com/3953959/cpginsiders_117.mp3) ## [S1E1: Kat Cole (CEO, AG1) on Compounding Leadership and Building Enduring Consumer Brands](https://maveronvc.substack.com/p/s1e1-kat-cole-ceo-ag1-on-compounding) _2026-03-17 · Maveron · Maveron_ Leadership lessons on scaling with discipline, protecting trust, and maintaining customer focus when growing by multiples [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/191262778/bee1bd552f3021c2e8cce9827401966d.mp3) ## [The grocery aisle is splitting — and the middle is getting squeezed](https://shelftalk.substack.com/p/the-grocery-aisle-is-splitting-and) _2026-03-08 · Scott Sanders · Shelf Talk_ When there’s a fork in the road...Thanks for reading Shelf Talk. ## [Why fast-growing consumer brands need a verticalized financial OS](https://maveronvc.substack.com/p/why-fast-growing-consumer-brands) _2026-03-05 · Maveron · Maveron_ The four core beliefs necessary for a CPG Financial OS to hit venture-scale potential ## [Maveron leads $3.2M seed round in Jampack AI to simplify wholesale operations](https://maveronvc.substack.com/p/maveron-leads-32m-seed-round-in-jampack) _2026-02-27 · Maveron · Maveron_ Whether a brand is emerging or has surpassed hundreds of millions in revenue, wholesale remains deeply painful. ## [What consumers are doing now and what comes next](https://maveronvc.substack.com/p/what-consumers-are-doing-now-and) _2026-02-19 · Maveron · Maveron_ Our Consumer 2026 report looks at how AI is entering daily life, how discovery is changing, and what consumer sentiment suggests for 2026. ## [Privacy-first AI-native browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/NiB1OZGkRBmz) _2026-02-19 · **Sponsored**_ No telemetry or ads — built on Ungoogled Chromium with a built-in AI sidebar and CLI. ## [The Invisible Rebuild: How AI Is Quietly Reshaping the Backbone of CPG](https://maveronvc.substack.com/p/the-invisible-rebuild-how-ai-is-quietly) _2026-01-29 · Maveron · Maveron_ The next Shopify moment in CPG won’t happen on the storefront. It will happen behind the scenes. ## [We're hiring: Come join Maveron in a pivotal role](https://maveronvc.substack.com/p/were-hiring-come-join-maveron-in) _2026-01-20 · Maveron · Maveron_ Maveron is looking for a Chief of Staff to report to General Partner Dan Levitan