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Nombase Podcast

BevNET Inc.
Expo West
Agrowgate
Foodhealth
Non-Upf Verified
Proteins
United Kingdom
Frozen Grocery
Whole Foods Market
Tariffs
Co-Manufacturing
Bevnet
Hella Cocktail Co.
Sweeteners
Formulation
Kroger
Nutrition Data
MSI Express
Spindrift
Kadouds
Fiber

BevNET presents: The Nombase CPG podcast, a series featuring open discussions on pressing topics impacting food and beverage businesses. Each episode explores a key issue in the CPG industry, offering timely insights, tactical advice, and community discussion. Join the live podcast recording to ask your questions and share your comments directly with our guests, or catch up on past podcast episode... more

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Yuka is increasingly influencing what gets bought and what gets put back at shelf, with millions of consumers using it in real time while they shop. In this episode, we're joined by Gabriella Sebag-Weingrad, who leads Yuka's US business, to break dow... more

Growth is exciting, until your operations start pushing back.

Many founders try to solve this by working harder, producing more, or expanding faster. But the brands that actually scale learn a different lesson: at some point, you have to stop forci... more

After raising capital, most founders feel like they have finally unlocked the ability to grow. But what you do next can determine whether that capital creates momentum or quietly sets your business back.

In this episode, Day Out Snacks founder Beck... more

Building a great product is not enough, especially in a category that actively works against you.

In this episode, Ayeshah Abuelhiga of Mason Dixie joins Hey!Hunger's Shireen Khera to talk about what it actually takes to win in one of the toughest ... more

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Daniel Berlin
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Jesse Barruch
Co-founder of WIMS
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Becky Deary
Founder of Day Out Snacks
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Episode: The Most Expensive Mistake You Can Make With Fresh Capital And What to Do Instead
Phil Trowler
Strategic financial support for CPG brands
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Episode: The Most Expensive Mistake You Can Make With Fresh Capital And What to Do Instead
Shireen Khera
Founder of Hey!Hunger
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Episode: The Brilliant but Simple Way to Win in a Tough Category
Ayeshah Abuelhiga
Founder of Mason Dixie Foods
Mason Dixie Foods
Episode: The Brilliant but Simple Way to Win in a Tough Category
Ruth Fittock
Co-founder of Tomorrow Brands; UK-based strategist helping US brands enter UK market
Tomorrow Brands
Episode: Over $200 Million Is Up for Grabs, But Only If You Launch the Right Way
Sherry Frey
VP of Total Wellness at NielsenIQ
NielsenIQ
Episode: NIQ's Take on Expo West: Where to Lean In and What's Losing Momentum
Ryan Williams
Founder of Northall and creator of Fabid, expert in CPG finance, fundraising, and deal execution
Northall; Fabid
Episode: Why Profitability Isn't the First Goal for CPG Startups, and What Else Recent Exits Reveal

Host

Melissa Travers
Host of The Nombase Podcast

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 57 ratings
  • An exceptional resource for new brands

    I am an avid fan of the podcast and have been listening to the series when I first launched my company.

    Every episode brings a unique perspective and I always walk away with something to thing about and implement for myself.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    singlespped
    United States18 days ago
  • Incredibly informative podcast

    Full of actionable insights and practical advice across a really broad range of subjects with lots of interesting expert interviews, highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    * Ms E *
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Such an awesome space for CPG leaders

    The Nombase pod / Melissa do such a beautiful job creating a space for the CPG community. The topics of the pod span from managing burnout and hustle culture all the way to understanding the important trends in CPG / things to look out for. Such a fun listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KG Coaching
    United States4 months ago
  • Costco Roadshow info i wish i new before!

    I loved being a guest on the Nombase Podcast! Melissa creates such a thoughtful space for real conversations about the ups and downs of building in CPG. The episode was full of practical insights, and I came away inspired by the other founders’ stories. Highly recommend this podcast to anyone in food & beverage or retail!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Herbal Infusions
    Canada8 months ago
  • Practical advice for CPG leaders

    Love how Melissa helps curate practical knowledge and advice on a range of topics with industry experts. The convos also helps put the ‘community’ front and forward in what often feels like a very competitive industry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ksteven6
    United Statesa year ago

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The host creates a thoughtful, community-driven space that blends industry topics with real-world experiences.
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Guests are described as top-tier and the show as a go-to resource for founders in food, beverage, and retail.

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Lessons From Investors Who Decided to Build Their Own CPG Brand
Q: How are you funding Kadouts and what does an ideal funding path look like?
They discuss aligning with a strategic investor to accelerate market entry, maintaining capital efficiency, and planning milestones over a multi-year horizon to avoid perpetual fundraising while ensuring sustainable growth.
Lessons From Investors Who Decided to Build Their Own CPG Brand
Q: What were some of the first mistakes you were determined not to make when launching Kadouts?
Investors highlight the risk of mispricing across channels and over-optimizing the product in the name of perfection, emphasizing pricing strategy, channel fit, and a launch plan that anticipates real-world demand and margins.
Lessons From Investors Who Decided to Build Their Own CPG Brand
Q: And can you explain the thesis for starting up Kadouts to our audience?
The founders describe a customer-centric thesis born from a parent's firsthand frustrations with snacks, driving a brand built on nutrition, clean ingredients, and a transparent narrative that resonates with their community and regulatory standards.
The Most Expensive Mistake You Can Make With Fresh Capital And What to Do Instead
Q: What does the fundraising journey look like after closing your angel round, and how do you plan for the next milestones?
The next phase involves defining revenue milestones and tight unit economics, managing burn to align with anticipated timelines for the next round, and focusing on velocity to justify a higher valuation while preparing for a Series A by demonstrating repeat purchases and regional success.
The Most Expensive Mistake You Can Make With Fresh Capital And What to Do Instead
Q: Becky, can you tell our audience about Day Out Snacks and why you brought it to market?
Day Out Snacks are dessert-inspired protein balls that balance indulgence with wholesome ingredients; Becky started them from a personal need as a pharmacist, making snacks at home to avoid fillers and heavy processing, and they now focus on clean ingredients, 12 grams of protein per serving, and plant-based nutrition.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nombase Podcast

What is Nombase Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show's conversations consistently center on the business of consumer-packaged goods, with emphasis on practical operations, fundraising, go-to-market strategy, and retail dynamics. Across recent episodes, guests discuss production scalability, capital efficiency, category-specific challenges (frozen, beverage, nutrition scoring), retail partnerships, and how to navigate trade shows and media coverage. The format blends founder and investor perspectives with data-driven insights, offering tactical takeaways on co-packers, margins, velocity, and regulatory considerations. A notable strength is its ability to surface real-world, actionable guidance from a tightly connected CPG community, making it a valuable resource for brands at any stag... more

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1. Daniel Berlin
2. Jesse Barruch
3. Becky Deary
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5. Shireen Khera
6. Ayeshah Abuelhiga
7. Ruth Fittock
8. Sherry Frey

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