Product & Packaging Powerhouse
Episodes
Ep 55- 3PL and Fulfillment Insights for Every Indie Brand: Outsourcing, Optimizing Customer Experience and Operational Systems with Maïré BAVARDAY-ROSA, CEO & Co Founder ECOMSPACES
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Product & Packaging Powerhouse, Megan Young Gamble talks with fulfillment expert Maïré BAVARDAY-ROSA from ECOMSPACES all thin...
Ep. 54- “MoCRA & Must-Know Regulations for Beauty Brands in 2026” with Mo Lovelace, Cosmetic Regulatory Affairs Professional and CEO at Steinberg & Associates, Inc.
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Product & Packaging Powerhouse, Megan Young Gamble talks with regulatory specialist Mo Lovelace , co-CEO of Steinberg & Ass...
Ep. 53- “Kicking Off 2026: Top Beauty and Packaging Trends Shaping the Industry ” with Megan Young Gamble, PMP®, Chief Project Officer @ GLC
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Megan Young Gamble kicks off 2026 with a focus on consistency and real industry impact, sharing the top trends shaping the beauty and packaging indust...
Ep. 52- “Building a Seven-Figure Haircare Brand Rooted in Sustainable Ingredients, Packaging & Community (without Amazon)” with Kate Assaraf, CEO and Founder, DIP Hair Care
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging conversation, Megan Young Gamble interviews Kate Assaraf, founder of Dip Haircare, a sustainable haircare brand that emphasizes commu...
Ep. 51- “Inside MakeUp in New York: Day 2-Packaging & Sustainability” with Megan Young Gamble
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Product & Packaging Powerhouse, host Megan Young Gamble recaps her experience at Makeup in New York 2025, from day 1 and ...
Ep. 50- “Inside MakeUp in New York: Day 1 - Innovation and Tech” with Megan Young Gamble
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode on the Product & Packaging Powerhouse, host Megan Young Gamble recaps her first postpartum event at Makeup in New York 202...
Ep. 49- “The Truth About Stress, Skincare, and Your Immune System” with Dr. Ebru Karpuzoglu, Immunologist and founder of AveSeena and ChicScience Labs
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Product & Packaging Powerhouse, host Megan Young Gamble sits down with Dr. Ebru Karpuzoglu, an immunologist, molecular med...
Ep. 48- “Roundtable: Packaging, Plastics & Platforms toward Circular Economy” with Emily Anne Friedman (Recycled Plastics Editor, ICIS), Ryan Fox (Packaging Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence) and Nicole Toole (Founder of ECGO)
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special roundtable episode of the Product and Packaging Powerhouse, host Megan Young Gamble sat down with industry experts Emily Anne Friedman...
Ep. 47- “The ABCs of Partnerships through Access & Business Certifications” with Marc Winston, Senior Director at National Minority Supplier Development Council Inc.® (NMSDC®) and the President and CEO of Marc Winston Enterprises
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Product & Packaging Powerhouse, host Megan Young Gamble reconnects with longtime friend Marc Winston, Senior Director at Na...
Ep. 46- “Family First: Crafting a Business Legacy Together” with Megan Young Gamble, PMP®, Chief Project Officer @ GLC and Brandon Gamble, CEO of Pallet Pros
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," host Megan Young Gamble has a heartfelt conversation with her husband and business pa...
Ep. 45 - "What Compostable Packaging Really Means?” with Rhodes Yepsen, Executive Director of Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI)
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the "Product & Packaging Powerhouse" Megan Young Gamble speaks with Rhodes Yepsen, Executive Director of Biodegradable Products Instit...
Ep. 44 - "Going into THRIVING TWOS of the podcast” with Megan Young Gamble, PMP®, Chief Project Officer @ GLC
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special solo episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," host Megan Young Gamble reflects on reaching the second anniversary of t...
Ep. 43 - "Shipping, Sustainability & Software Solutions for Global Growth” with Imtiaz kermali, VP of Sales & Marketing at eShipper
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the "Product & Packaging Powerhouse" Megan Young Gamble interviews Imtiaz Kermali, VP of Sales and Marketing at eShipper, to talk all t...
Ep. 42 - "The Beauty of Data Driven Digital Marketing” with Viola Ekene, CEO and Lead Strategist @ Social Butterfly Haven
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the "Product & Packaging Powerhouse" Megan Young Gamble interviews international digital marketing strategist and beauty tech enthusias...
Ep. 41 - "WTF! What the TariFfs! pt2 ” with Megan Young Gamble, PMP®, Chief Project Officer @ GLC
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," host Megan Young Gamble continues her "WTF! What the TariFfs!" series, discus...
Ep. 40 - "The Power of Formula Ownership” with Cynthia Johnson, Founder and CEO of Cindy J Cosmetic Labs, LLC
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the "Product & Packaging Powerhouse" Megan Young Gamble interviews powerhouse guest Cynthia Johnson, Founder and CEO of Cindy J Cosmeti...
Ep. 39 - "WTF! What the TariFfs! pt1 ” with Megan Young Gamble, PMP®, Chief Project Officer @ GLC
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," host Megan Young Gamble returns from maternity leave for her first episode with her b...
Ep. 38 - "Are Labels Really Sustainable?” with Christopher Doerr, President of Validators
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the "Product & Packaging Powerhouse" episode featuring Megan Young Gamble and powerhouse guest Chris Doerr, conversation explores susta...
Ep. 37 - "Packaging Challenges around Sustainability, Technology and Regulations” with Brandon Frank, CEO of Pacific Packaging Components
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Product & Packaging Powerhouse, host Megan Young Gamble along with guests Brandon Frank, CEO of Pacific Packaging Components, d...
Ep. 36 - "Marketing & Growth Strategies in the Spirits Industry” with Lazar Favors, CEO of Black Spirits Legacy
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Product & Packaging Powerhouse, host Megan Young Gamble interviews Lazar Favors, the CEO of Black Spirits Legacy. Lazar discuss...
Ep. 35 - "Impact of DE&I Initiatives in Retail and Beauty” with Megan Young Gamble, PMP®, Chief Project Officer @ GLC
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," host Megan Young Gamble discusses the impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI...
Ep. 34 - "Trends & Transitions Part 2: Beauty and formulation trends” with Megan Young Gamble, PMP®, Chief Project Officer @ GLC
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," host Megan Young Gamble discusses 2025 trends and transitions in product development ...
Ep. 33 - "Kickoff 2025 Trends & Transitions Pt 1” with Megan Young Gamble, PMP®, Chief Project Officer @ GLC
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," host Megan Young Gamble kicks off 2025, highlighting key trends in beauty and packag...
Ep. 32 - "How Connected Packaging Shapes Sustainability and Traceability” with John Dwyer, Smart Packaging Expert at Smurfit Westrock & Maurizio Carano, Innovation & Marketing Director IML @ MCC Label
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Product & Packaging Powerhouse, host Megan Young Gamble along with guests John Dwyer and Maurizio Carano discuss the evolving ...
Ep. 31- "Celebrating International Project Management Day" with Megan Young Gamble, PMP®, Chief Project Officer @ GLC
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," host Megan Young Gamble celebrates International Project Management Day by highlighti...
Ep. 30- "Why Textured HairCare needs Attention" with Megan Young Gamble, PMP®, Chief Project Officer @ GLC
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," host Megan Young Gamble talks about the importance of textured hair care and educatio...
Ep. 29- "When to Optimize Your Packaging" with Dustin Smith, Co-Founder and CEO of Boldtsmith Packaging Consultants
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," host Megan Young Gamble interviews Dustin Smith, the CEO and co-founder of BoldtSmith...
[Special] LIVE Podcast Celebration Part 2 with Megan Young Gamble, Host @ Product and Packaging Powerhouse Podcast, PMP®, Chief Project Officer @ GLC
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode marks a significant milestone as we celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Product and Packaging Powerhouse podcast. Host Megan Young ...
[Special] LIVE Podcast Celebration Part 1 with Megan Young Gamble, Host @ Product and Packaging Powerhouse Podcast, PMP®, Chief Project Officer @ GLC
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special one-year anniversary episode of the Product and Packaging Powerhouse podcast, host Megan Young Gamble reflects on the podcast's jo...
Ep. 28 - “Intersection of Business & Marriage” with Megan Young Gamble, PMP®, Chief Project Officer @ GLC and Brandon Gamble, CEO of Pallet Pros
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," host Megan Young Gamble joins her Husband and Business Partner, Brandon Gamble, disc...
Ep. 27 - “8 Reflections of Starting the Podcast” with Megan Young Gamble, PMP®, Chief Project Officer @ GLC
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Megan reflects on her podcast journey, emphasizing the importance of community, learning from mistakes, and being unapologetically aut...
Ep. 26 - “Sustainability and Cost-Effective Measures in Packaging and Product Development" - Michael Houston, Packaging Sustainability Consultant and Entrepreneur
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," host Megan Young Gamble and Guest Michael Houston, a packaging sustainability consult...
Ep. 25 - "Future of Logistics: OmniChannel Strategies & Benefits Importing through Canada" Roxann Sinclair and Amanda Martyniuk, eShipper
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," host Megan Young Gamble discusses various aspects of logistics, e-commerce, and custo...
Ep. 24 - "Empowering Women in the World of Packaging + Benefits of IOPP" Jane Chase, Executive Director, IoPP
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," host Megan Young Gamble and Powerhouse Guest, Jane Chase discuss the importance of pa...
Ep. 23- "Packaging Design, Influence, & Integrity" Vicki Strull, Founder, Vicki Strull Design
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Product & Packaging Powerhouse, Megan interviews Vicki Strull, a packaging and design consultant with over 25 years of experie...
Ep. 22- "The Circular Economy in Packaging: Local Challenges and Global Collaboration" Julia Willsie, Senior Sales Executive with Mill Rock Packaging
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Product & Packaging Powerhouse, host Megan Young Gamble interviews Julia Willsie, Senior Sales Executive with Mill Rock Packagi...
Ep. 21 - “Creating a Sustainable Skincare Collection" Carolina Lopez, Founder & CEO of BEJOU Skincare
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Product and Packaging Powerhouse, Megan Young Gamble interviews Carolina Lopez, CEO and founder of BEJOU Skincare. Carolina shar...
Ep. 20-"Moment of Transparency: Biz Lessons Starting the Podcast" with Megan Young Gamble, PMP®, Chief Project Officer @ GLC
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know most new podcasts do not make it past episode 3?Well, we made it to EPISODE 20...and more to come!!In this episode, Host Megan Young Gamb...
Ep. 19 - “The Power of Brand Value & Resilience in Procurement” - Rachel Hassall, VP of Procurement @ Harvest Hill Beverage
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Product and Packaging Powerhouse, Megan Young Gamble interviews Rachel Hassall, VP of Procurement at Harvest Hill Beverage Company....
Ep. 18 - "MoCRA, Misconceptions and Regulatory Risk" - Ariana Farina, Regulatory Consultant @ Ariana Farina
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Product & Packaging Powerhouse, Megan Young Gamble interviews regulatory specialist, Ariana Farina. They discuss FDA regulation...
Ep. 17- [SOLO] "Highlights of New Products and Beauty Projected Growth in 2024"-Megan Young Gamble, PMP®, Host and Owner of GLC
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode of Product and Packaging Powerhouse, host Megan Young Gamble, discusses recent industry news in the beauty and packaging sectors....
Ep. 16-[SOLO] "New Trends and Insights for 2024"-Megan Young Gamble, PMP®, Host and Owner of GLC
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode of Product and Packaging Powerhouse, host Megan Young Gamble, recaps the key events of 2023 and outlines trends for 2024 in the b...
Ep. 15- "Packaging Sustainability to Professional Networking" - Brad Levin, Senior Sustainability and Sales Manager at Millennium Group
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brad Levin, a packaging professional, joins host Megan Young Gamble to discuss sustainability, packaging challenges, and networking i...
Ep. 14-Sandra Piptropia "Importance of Compelling Beauty Marketing Campaigns & Balancing Entrepreneurship with myCurlID
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sandra Pitropia discusses the importance of marketing for compelling campaigns and balancing entrepreneurship. She highlights the cha...
Ep. 13: "Setting your Brand Foundations in Place + Building an Agency", Leonard Grape, Owner of The Vineyard and Happy Copy
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Product & Packaging Powerhouse podcast, Leonard Grape, a brand strategist and founder of The Vineyard, shares valuable insi...
Ep. 12: "Life of Packaging Artwork Manager"-Christina Troutman, Senior Project Manager @ Veritiv Corporation
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the "Product & Packaging Powerhouse" podcast, host Megan Young Gamble interviews Christina Troutman, a packaging artwor...
Ep. 11: "Holistic Beauty Marketing -Tara Paton, Founder TP&Co. Marketing Strategy & Research firm
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, marketing executive Tara Paton discusses the power of holistic marketing strategies through personalized messaging, market research, ...
Ep. 10: [SOLO] Transition into Beauty Project Management: Insight on Salary and Skillset, Megan Young Gamble
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," Megan Young Gamble, a global project manager in the beauty industry, shares insights ...
Ep. 9: The Power of Sustainable Packaging-Cory Connors “Corygated(R)”, Director of Sustainable Packaging @ Orora Packaging Solutions, Host of Sustainable Packaging Podcast
29 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Cory Connors, infamously known as Corygated®, shares his “detour to destination” journey into the world of packaging. Now, in t...
Ep. 8: "Automotive Packaging, Returnable Software & Need for Diversity in Packaging" with Powerhouse Camille Corr Chism, CEO of Indigo Packaging & Consulting, Michigan State University DE&I Manager, TrueFleet Head of Operations.
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode on Product & Packaging Powerhouse, we connect with Camille Corr Chism, diving into the world of automotive packaging. We explore ...
Ep. 7: Building an Authentic Beauty Brand: Insider Tips from O.G Communications Powerhouse Corynne Corbett
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, powerhouse guest Corynne Corbett discusses the impact of the beauty industry on black-owned brands and shares insights on how...
Ep. 6: Retail Merchandising, Product and Packaging Aesthetics to Show up and Stand Out-Nichole Simms, Founder of Creative Visual Solutions
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Product & Packaging Powerhouse podcast, Megan Young Gamble interviews Nichole Simms, an expert in retail merchandising. Nic...
Ep. 5: Packaging Artwork Management: The Power of Collaboration and Streamlined Processes, Adrian Fernandez Chief Product Officer @ ESKO-a Danaher Company
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Product & Packaging Powerhouse™ podcast, host Megan Young Gamble and powerhouse guest Adrian Fernandez from ESKO Solution...
Ep. 4: The recipe for Manufacturing: Packaging, Capital and a Solid Plan, SoJohna Bell, CEO of Ryze Manufacturing & Logistics
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Megan Young Gamble interviews SoJohna Bell, CEO of RYZE Manufacturing, an experienced entrepreneur in the beauty industry. They discu...
SPECIAL-World Beauty Day and August Recap with Megan Young Gamble, PMP®
09 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Megan Young Gamble acknowledges World Beauty Day and recap news during the month of August 2023.About Megan:Megan Young Gamble, PMP®...
Ep.3- "Be a Packaging Steward": Packaging Sustainability, Sales and Intentional Connections with Adam Peek “Packaging Pastor” SVP of Meyers | Host of People of Packaging Podcast
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Adam Peek discusses the growing interest in sustainable packaging and the importance of understanding the financial and branding impl...
Ep.2-[SOLO] Detour to Destination-A personal journey from Pharmacy to Car Rental to Packaging, Megan Young Gamble,CEO @GLC
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Megan Young Gamble shares her personal detour journey, eventually finding success in the health, beauty, and wellness industry. She s...
Ep.1-The Genesis of Product & Packaging Powerhouse [Megan Young Gamble, CEO @ GLC]
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Megan Young Gamble introduces the "Product & Packaging Powerhouse" podcast. She highlights the purpose of the podcast, ...