
This podcast will be a market-facing show focused on product innovation, consumer behavior, and what actually makes products succeed beyond the boardroom. It will move away from corporate storytelling and instead spotlight real insights, and data-backed perspectives from across the CPG, FMCG, beauty and retail landscape. Some episodes will also offer insights from founder journeys of stellar brand... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 9 | Founded | 3 months ago |
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What if the best way to reinvent a category isn't to create something new, but to fix what's been overlooked? Lindsay Hancock saw a gap in the bakery aisle that was hiding in plain sight, and created a cookie mix designed to close it.
In this episod... more
What if the plant-based revolution was missing the whole point?
On this episode of Behind the Shelf, host Keren Novack sits down with Hailey Swartz, Co-founder and Co-CEO of Actual Veggies, to unpack a contrarian approach to the plant-based category... more
What if the strongest innovation in food isn’t about making bigger promises, but making healthy choices easier?
In this episode of Behind the Shelf, Keren Novack sits down with Jessica Hamel, founder of PlantChi, to explore how “seasonings with bene... more
What if the key to launching a global product wasn't about reinventing the wheel, but bringing an authentic cultural tradition to an entirely new market?
In this episode of Behind the Shelf, Keren Novack sits down with Roger Velasquez, Co-Founder of... more
What if the secret to building a breakthrough CPG brand wasn't inventing something entirely new, but reimagining something familiar?
In this episode of Behind the Shelf, Keren Novack speaks with Sean Knecht, cofounder of Tantos, and President of Pri... more
What if the real barrier to healthier food isn't what consumers want, but how they shop?
In this episode of Behind the Shelf, host Keren Novack sits down with Jacob Trumbull, founder of Roaring Fork Mill, to explore the hidden forces shaping the fut... more
What if the secret to building a cult-following brand wasn't fancy manufacturing or massive marketing budgets, but genuine human connection?
In this episode of Behind the Shelf, Keren Novack sits down with Maggie Schmieder, founder of Bitty Balm, to... more
What if the biggest mistake food brands make is assuming consumers want innovation more than great taste?
In this episode of Behind the Shelf, Keren Novack sits down with Jason Burke, founder and CEO of New Primal, to explore the realities of buildi... more
Thought provoking! Love hearing the founders’ journeys and about the small details, successes, and struggles behind the products we see in stores!
Jason Burke challenges the idea that innovation is always the answer. The discussion around why consistency and execution often outperform flashy new products was incredibly insightful.
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A market-facing show focused on product innovation, consumer behavior, and what drives true product success beyond boardroom talk. Episodes center on real-world lessons from founders, brand leaders, and operators, highlighting data-backed insights, shelf dynamics, pricing, and go-to-market strategies for CPG, beauty, and retail brands. Notable strengths include practical frameworks for product-market fit, authentic storytelling grounded in consumer feedback, and a bias toward actionable takeaways over hype, making complex product decisions tangible for practitioners.
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Recent guests on Behind The Shelf include:
1. Hailey Swartz
2. Jessica Hamel
3. Roger Velasquez
4. Sean Knecht
5. Jacob Trumbull
6. Maggie Schmieder
7. Jason Burke
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