#88 If a major retailer called you today, would you confidently say yes — or would you hesitate and say "give me a few more months"? Jacinta unpacks why that hesitation is valid, and the one thing…
#87 Fresh off the show floor, Jacinta shares three real takeaways from CHFA — not theory, but what actually worked (and what she watched other food founders do right) to turn trade show moments into…
#86 If you're heading to CHFA, this episode gives you the exact questions to ask so you leave with requirements, next steps, and follow-ups—not just samples and business cards. This episode covers…
#85 In this Founder Spotlight, Jacinta interviews Kadeem George, founder of Carobium, on how a personal family moment sparked a product idea — and how he moved from recipe development to a real…
#84 If you're an emerging food or beverage founder selling at pop-ups, online, or farmers markets and aiming for specialty retail (or foodservice), this episode is your reset. Jacinta breaks down the…
#83 You don't need a $10,000 sensory lab to know if your product actually works. In this episode, Jacinta shares innovative and cost-effective ways for food entrepreneurs to gather customer feedback…
#82 If you started your food business without a clear read on your margins, your ingredient list, or how many SKUs you actually need — you're not alone. Jacinta revisits a listener-submitted clip from…
#81 There's a specific kind of moment every food founder hits — a buyer reaches out, or an opportunity lands out of nowhere, and suddenly you're deciding whether to say yes on the spot. In this…
#80 Most product developers treat their ingredient supplier as a line item. This week, we break down three things a good supplier can actually do for you — ingredient interaction insights, flavor…
The food industry is shifting—and the founders who stay relevant are the ones who stay innovative. In this episode, I break down why innovation isn't just a nice-to-have, but a must-have, especially…
