Shelf Talks
Episodes
SHELF BITES: Winning Over Consumers, Getting Buyers to Say Yes, & Perfecting Your Product with Tania Sweis of Brune Kitchen
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this mid week drop, I’m going back in the vault to carve out some insightful tips and learning from past guests.In this clip, I tal...
3 Rapid Retail Questions with Sonia Smith Kang, Founder of Mixed Up Clothing
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHope you have enjoyed the full episode with Sonia Smith Kang, Founder of Mixed Up Clothing and took away some learning about the readine...
Blending Cultures while Building a Brand: The Mixed Up Clothing Story with Founder Sonia Smith-Kang
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Shelf Talks, host Roberta interviews Sonia Smith-Kang, founder of Mixed Up Clothing, a children's brand that ble...
SHELF BITES: The Realities of Raising Capital as a Female Founder with Rebecca Alvarez-Story, Founder of Bloomi
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this mid week drop, I’m going back in the vault to carve out some insightful tips and learning from past guests.In this clip, I tal...
3 Rapid Retail Questions with Lori Peha Kezner, Co-Founder of Millie's Sipping Broth
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHope you have enjoyed the full episode with Lori Peha Kezner, Co-Founder of Millie's Sipping Broth and took away some learning abou...
Sip, Sell, Succeed: Lori Peha Kezner’s Path to Retail with Millie’s Sipping Broth
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Shelf Talks, host Roberta interviews Lori Peha Kezner, Co-Founder of Millie's Sipping Broth. Lori shares her jou...
3 Rapid Retail Questions with Mabel Frias, Co-Founder of Luna Magic
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHope you have enjoyed the full episode with Mabel Frias, Co-Founder of Luna Magic and took away some learning about the readiness it tak...
Mabel Frias on Building Luna Magic with Intention, Heart & Strategy - Plus an Early Look at her Upcoming Fragrance Venture
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Shelf Talks, host Roberta interviews Mabel Frias, co-founder of Luna Magic, a vibrant beauty brand inspired by Latina...
3 Rapid Retail Questions with Katie Lefkowitz, Founder of Harken Sweets
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHope you have enjoyed the full episode with Katie Lefkowitz, Founder of Harken Sweets and took away some learning about the readiness it...
Redefining Candy Aisles: How Katie Lefkowitz, Founder of Harken Sweets, positions her brand on shelf amongst Industry Titans
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Shelf Talks, host Roberta interviews Katie Lefkowitz, founder of Harken Sweets, a brand dedicated to creating healthi...
3 Rapid Retail Questions with Camille Bell, Co-Founder of Poundcake
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHope you have enjoyed the full episode with Camille Bell, Co-Founder of Poundcake and took away some learning about the readiness it tak...
The Beauty of Resilience: Camille Bell’s Road to Retail Success Landing her in over 600 Ulta stores
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this engaging conversation, Roberta interviews Camille Bell, co-founder of Poundcake, a beauty brand focused on inclusivity and repre...
3 Rapid Retail Questions with Sarah Kaminski, Founder of Best Ever Granola
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHope you have enjoyed the full episode with Sarah Kaminiski, founder of Best Ever Granola and took away some learning about the readines...
Community First: Sarah Kaminski on Leveraging Local Partnerships for Retail Success
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this conversation, Sarah Kaminski shares her journey of building Best Ever Granola from a home-based operation to a growing brand wit...
3 Rapid Retail Questions with Aliett Buttelman, Co-Founder of Fazit Beauty
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHope you have enjoyed the full episode with Aliett Buttelman, Co-Founder of Fazit Beauty and took away some learning about the readiness...
Aliett Buttelman’s Blueprint for Turning Viral Moments into Retail Success with Fazit Beauty
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Shelf Talks, host Roberta interviews Aliett Buttelman, co-founder of Fazit Beauty, discussing her journey from helpin...
3 Rapid Retail Questions with Ashley Hunt-Poole, Founder of Mocktails for Mommy
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHope you have enjoyed the full episode with Ashley Hunt-Poole, Founder of Mocktails for Mommy and took away some learning about the read...
Mix, Share, Succeed: Ashley Hunt-Poole’s Path from Mixing Mocktails on Social Media to her own brand Mocktails for Mommy on the shelves of Sam’s Club
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this conversation, Roberta interviews Ashley Hunt-Poole, the founder of Mocktails for Mommy, a pioneering alcohol-free beverage compa...
3 Rapid Retail Questions with Heather Sloan & Enwei Li, Founders of Heali Medical
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHope you have enjoyed the full episode with Heather Sloan and Enwei Li, Founders of Heali Medical and took away some learning about the ...
From Dragons' Den to Retail Shelves: The Heali Medical Journey with Founders Heather Sloan & Enwei Li
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this conversation, Roberta interviews Heather Sloan and Enwei Li, co-founders of Heali, a wellness company that innovates in the spor...
3 Rapid Retail Questions with Christina Kao, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Le Mini Macaron
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHope you enjoyed the full episode with Christina Kao, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Le Mini Macaron and took away some learnings about the ...
Building a Global Brand: How Christina Kao Co-Founder of Le Mini Macaron Revolutionized DIY Gel Manicures
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this conversation, Christina Kao, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Le Mini Macaron, shares her journey from a marketing background to launchi...
3 Rapid Retail Questions with Alli Ball, Founder of Food Biz Wiz
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHope you enjoyed the full episode with Alli Ball, Founder & CEO of Food Biz Wiz and took away some learnings about the readiness it ...
Win on the Shelf: Food Biz Wiz founder Alli Ball’s Top 5 Moves to Maximize your Products Retail Store Sales
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Shelf Talks, host Roberta chats with Alli Ball, founder and CEO of Food Biz Wiz, who shares her journey from grocery ...
3 Rapid Retail Questions with Yelitsa Jean-Charles, Founder of Healthy Roots Dolls
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHope you enjoyed the full episode with Yelitsa Jean-Charles, Founder & CEO of Healthy Roots Dolls and took away some learnings about...
Yelitsa Jean-Charles, Founder of Healthy Roots Dolls on Storytelling, Product Design, & Retail Success
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this conversation, Yelitsa Jean-Charles shares her inspiring journey of creating Healthy Roots Dolls, a multicultural toy company aim...
3 Rapid Retail Questions with April Showers, Founder & CEO of Afro Unicorn
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHope you enjoyed the full episode with April Showers, Founder & CEO of Afro Unicorn and took away some learnings about the readiness...
The Licensing Playbook: April Showers on Afro Unicorn's Retail Breakthrough
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this conversation, April Showers, the founder and CEO of Afro Unicorn, shares her inspiring journey from being a mother of two and en...
3 Rapid Retail Questions with Tania Sweis, Co-Founder and CEO of Brune Kitchen
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHope you enjoyed the full episode with Tania Sweis, Co-Founder and CEO of Brune Kitchen and took away some learnings about the readiness...
Scaling Clean: Tania Sweis on Building a clean Cookie Brand and Embracing Unplanned Opportunities
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Shelf Talks, Roberta interviews Tania Sweis, co-founder of Brune Kitchen, the world's first tahini-based cookie ...
Recap of the Amazing Female Founders Conversations and their Success Synergy
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode of Shelf Talks, host Roberta reflects on the journeys of five remarkable female founders who have successfully navigated...
3 Rapid Retail Questions with Brianna Arps, Founder of Moodeaux
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHope you enjoyed the full episode with founder Brianna Arps, founder of Moodeaux, and took away some learnings about the readiness it ta...
The Fragrance of Resilience: How Brianna Arps built Moodeaux, a perfume brand taking up space and worth on shelf
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this engaging conversation, Brianna Arps, founder of Moodeaux, shares her journey from being a beauty editor to launching her own lux...
3 Rapid Retail Questions with Morgan Potts, Founder of Granarly
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHope you enjoyed the full episode with founder Morgan Potts, founder of Granarly, and took away some learnings about the readiness it ta...
How a Dream One Night Changed Everything: Morgan Potts' Journey from Vision to Granarly on the Shelves of Whole Foods, Target, and Beyond
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this engaging conversation, Morgan Potts, founder of Granarly, shares her inspiring journey from aspiring veterinarian to entrepreneu...
3 Rapid Retail Questions with Jamika Martin, Founder of Rosen Skincare
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHope you enjoyed the full episode with founder Jamika Martin, founder of Rosen Skincare and took away some learnings about the readiness...
From Formulating in her Apartment to 700 Ulta Shelves - Jamika Martin’s Journey with Rosen Skincare
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this conversation, Jamika Martin, founder of Rosen Skincare, discusses her journey from formulating her products in her college apart...
3 Rapid Retail Questions with Rachel Klein, Founder of Revival Food Co.
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHope you enjoyed the full episode of Revival Food Co. with founder Rachel Klein and took away some learnings about the readiness it take...
How a Personal Wellness Journey and Magical Delusion led Rachel Klein to start Revival Food Co.
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this engaging conversation, Rachel Klein shares her unique journey from being a modern dance major to founding Revival Food Co., a pr...
3 Rapid Retail Questions with Rebecca Alvarez-Story, Founder of Bloomi
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHope you enjoyed the full episode of Bloomi with founder Rebecca Alvarez-Story and took away all the gems on launching into retail store...
Empowering Intimacy: Building the brand Bloomi with founder Rebecca Alvarez-Story
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this conversation, I interview Rebecca Alvarez-Story, founder of Bloomi, a sexual wellness brand currently available at Target and CV...
Shelf Talks Trailer - Meet the Host
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWelcome to my very first episode of Shelf Talks! In this episode I'll give you a glimpse into who I am, why I started this podcast ...