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My Food Job Rocks!

Adam Yee
Food Industry
Food Science
Consumer Packaged Goods
Tariffs
Sustainability
Entrepreneurship
Food Culture
Food Waste
Product Development
Supply Chain
Flavor Houses
Storytelling Through Food
Food and Beverage Industry
Ultra-Processed Foods
Plant-Based Meat
Venture Capital
Food Tech
Startup CPG
Natural Flavors
Supplements

My Food Job Rocks is a podcast created by serial entrepreneur and food scientist Adam Yee where he interviews an expert in the food industry every week on their career path or a specific hot topic going on in the world today. He connects the dots in the complex world of food. From farmers to ingredient manufacturers, to entrepreneurs and global players join Adam as he explores all angles in the fo... more

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Bruce Friedrich, president and founder of the Good Food Institute, joins the show to mark GFI's 10th anniversary and unpack a decade of building the plant-based and cultivated meat ecosystem.

Drawing on his acclaimed new book Meat (a Publishers Week... more

Light bites and refreshments are included with your ticket; please indicate any dietary restrictions in your ticket order confirmation form.

Heads up, as always, we'll have VIPs in attendance as well!

Hey Chicago: Startup CPG is hosting our first-e... more

Kirsten Maitland co-founded Rebel With Cheese out of necessity

— she went plant-based overnight, went looking for real artisanal vegan cheese,

and couldn’t find any. So she started making it herself, first in a wine

fridge, now in a full-scale cheese... more

Suzanne Allers built her career bridging two worlds most people never connect: P&G beauty product development and the fast-moving, low-margin world of food innovation. As a partner at Untapped Innovation Consulting, she's spent over 20 years helping ... more

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Recent Guests

Bruce Friedrich
Author of Meat and founder/president of the Good Food Institute
Good Food Institute
Episode: Meat As a Technology with Bruce Friedrich, Author of MEAT, President and Founder of the Good Food Institute
Daniel Scharff
Founder of Startup CPG
Startup CPG
Episode: Launching Founders and Formulators: a cool event before IFT FIRST with Adam Yee and Daniel Scharff
Kirsten Maitland
Co-founder and CEO of Rebel Cheese
Rebel Cheese
Episode: Dig In: How AI Saved Her Plant-based Cheese Business $250,000 Dollars with Kirsten Maitland Co-Owner at Rebel Cheese
Suzanne Allers
Founding partner at Untapped Innovation, consultant in product development and storytelling
Untapped Innovation
Episode: Innovation Topics on Consumer, GLP-1, Ultraprocessed, and How We Are Currently Marketing Things with Suzanne Allers, Founding Partner at Untapped Innovations
Lauren Senne
Senior Manager of Taste Modulation and Applications at Imbibe
Imbibe
Episode: Dig In: Beverage Science and Taste Modulation with Lauren Senne, Senior Application Scientist (and more) at Imbibe
Stephanie Zhuang
Founder of Tidal Brand Management
Tidal Brand Management
Episode: From Corporate to Fractional with Stephanie Zhuang, Founder of Title Brand Management
Mateusz Drela
CEO and founder of Retail Media IQ
Retail Media IQ
Episode: Dig In: How Digital Ads Work In Food with Mateusz Drela, Co-Founder of Retail Media IQ
Becca Wright
Founder and CEO of Piedmont Pennies, Cheesy Biscuit Bites
Piedmont Pennies
Episode: Building a Food Business in North Carolina with Becca Wright, Founder and CEO of Piedmont Pennies
Abby June Richards
Founder and fractional CFO at The CPG CFO
The CPG CFO
Episode: Dig In: Stories About Finance in Food with Abby June Richards, Fractional CFO at the CPG CFO

Host

Adam Yee
Host of the show; food scientist by training; longtime interviewer guiding conversations and introducing guests

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 104 ratings
  • Great pod for people that love food!

    So glad MFJRs was recommended to me. Been enjoying all of Adam’s guests and been going back to listen to older shows I missed.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Missy the gamer
    United Statesa year ago
  • Learning something new every episode

    I just got into the CPG business from being a chef/restauranteur and boy is it a completely different world. The only relatable common thread is that both work with consumables. Thanks for the great content and guests to help give a peek behind the curtain!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cheffychefchef
    United Statesa year ago
  • So glad My Food Job Rocks is back!

    Adam is a food scientist, author, and podcaster. His interviews on the My Food Job Rocks podcast inspired us to start our own. So glad the podcast is back!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pensamientos11
    United States4 years ago
  • This podcast rocks!

    If you’re currently in the food industry or want to be in the future, this podcast should be part of your content diet. Adam is an outstanding host, and the conversations he inspires are second to none. It's an excellent listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Arlie K
    United States5 years ago
  • Excited

    Hi!! I am studying food engineer and i am so happy i found this podcast to connect with my profesional area which i find so hard to do, cause there is not much out there about my kind of career/path. Thanks for coming out with this :)

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Azul1996
    Argentina6 years ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners praise practical insights and actionable guidance for food industry careers.
The host's approachable style helps complex topics feel accessible for both newcomers and veterans.
The content is seen as a valuable resource for those building or investing in food brands.
Guests are consistently engaging and bring deep domain expertise across food tech and branding.

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#197
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#223
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#248
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Meat As a Technology with Bruce Friedrich, Author of MEAT, President and Founder of the Good Food Institute
Q: Why did you pursue the Good Food Institute, and what were the early challenges?
We aimed to create a scientific and engineering ecosystem to support plant-based and cultivated meat, balancing optimism with recognition of genuine technical hurdles and scaling challenges.
Dig In: Beverage Science and Taste Modulation with Lauren Senne, Senior Application Scientist (and more) at Imbibe
Q: How do you work with customers who have unclear goals?
For customers with unclear goals, the approach is to ask diagnostic questions, present diverse options, and let them taste samples to align on expectations, sometimes starting with a few reference flavors to anchor feedback and then iterating toward a final formulation.
Dig In: Beverage Science and Taste Modulation with Lauren Senne, Senior Application Scientist (and more) at Imbibe
Q: What does it take to be a flavorist?
Becoming a flavorist typically involves seven to ten years in an apprenticeship under a certified flavorist, passing exams that test chemical knowledge and sensory identification, and mastering how to combine natural and synthetic flavor components to create scalable, marketable flavors.
Dig In: Beverage Science and Taste Modulation with Lauren Senne, Senior Application Scientist (and more) at Imbibe
Q: What is taste modulation?
Taste modulation is a broad approach used to improve the flavor of less desirable ingredients by masking off-notes, enhancing sweetness, and sometimes rebalancing flavor profiles, often using maskers, bitter blockers, and mascaras to achieve a more palatable end product.
Dig In: Stories About Finance in Food with Abby June Richards, Fractional CFO at the CPG CFO
Q: What is your Cash Fight Framework and how does it help founders?
The Cash Fight Framework is a free download outlining nine factors that influence cash flow, while the Cash Fight Decision Model is a lean, client-facing tool that highlights how changes in retention and CAC affect profitability, enabling quick, credible decision-making for founders.

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What is My Food Job Rocks! about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show consistently centers on careers in the food industry, exploring how people enter and advance within the sector, as well as hot topics in food tech, CPG, and innovation. Episodes span founder journeys, AI and data-driven operations, branding strategies, regulatory and policy dynamics, and practical guidance for building and growing food brands. A notable thread is the emphasis on actionable insights for teams and founders—ranging from cost management and scaling operations to navigating tariffs and retail media. The format is interview-driven, with guests including founders, researchers, chefs, and marketers who share candid stories, concrete examples, and practical playbooks. Listeners likely gain realistic perspectives on industr... more

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Recent guests on My Food Job Rocks! include:

1. Bruce Friedrich
2. Daniel Scharff
3. Kirsten Maitland
4. Suzanne Allers
5. Lauren Senne
6. Stephanie Zhuang
7. Mateusz Drela
8. Becca Wright

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