Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchIf I Had to Scale a Food Product in 2026 Here Is Exactly What I Would Do
Episode 65
Scaling a food product can feel overwhelming when you are not sure what to focus on next.
In this episode, Jacinta simplifies the process by walking …
2 months, 1 week ago
What Actually Makes a Food Product Retail Ready (Most Founders Get This Wrong)
Episode 64
Getting into retail is exciting.
But staying on shelves is what builds a sustainable food business.
In this episode, Jacinta breaks down what retail …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Most Food Founders Stay Stuck (Even When Their Product Is Good)
Episode 63
Why Most Food Founders Stay Stuck (Even When Their Product Is Good)
Most food founders don't feel stuck because their product is bad.
They feel stuc…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Shelf Life Is the Most Overlooked Risk in Scaling a Food Business
Episode 62
If someone asked you today, "How long does your product last?" would you feel confident answering it?
Shelf life is not something to figure out later…
3 months ago
Why Having a Secondary Supplier Is No Longer a Nice-to-Have — It's a Must-Have
Episode 61
If your business has a single point of failure, you don't have a supply chain—you have a countdown timer.
In today's environment, supply chain disrup…
3 months, 1 week ago
Behind the Scenes of Scaling a Food Business: The Stage No One Prepares You For
Episode 60
Many food founders believe the hardest part of building a food brand is developing the product.
Perfecting the recipe.
Designing the packaging.
Getti…
3 months, 1 week ago
Why Most Food Founders Stall After Product Development
Episode 59
Developing the product is only the beginning.
Many food founders stall after product development when new challenges emerge around manufacturing, mar…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Choosing the Wrong Co-Manufacturer Can Cost you Retail
Episode 58
Choosing the wrong co-manufacturer can quietly destroy your margins, product consistency, and retail credibility.
Co-manufacturing does not create re…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Is it Time to Move From Learning To Execution?
Episode 57
At some point, more information is not the answer.
If you are preparing to scale into retail but still feel uncertain, the real gap may not be knowle…
4 months ago
Go to the trade show… but don't make this mistake
Episode 56
In this conversation, Jacinta Kemboi discusses the critical role of trade shows in scaling food businesses and emphasizes the importance of understan…
4 months, 2 weeks ago