Behind The Shelf

What if the secret to building a cult-following brand wasn't fancy manufacturing or massive marketing budgets, but genuine human connection? In this episode of Behind the Shelf, Keren Novack sits down with Maggie Schmieder, founder of Bitty Balm, to explore how a simple kitchen experiment evolved into a thriving clean beauty brand with an impressive 55% repeat customer rate. Maggie shares the less...

What if the biggest mistake food brands make is assuming consumers want innovation more than great taste? In this episode of Behind the Shelf, Keren Novack sits down with Jason Burke, founder and CEO of New Primal, to explore the realities of building a food brand that survives and thrives on crowded retail shelves. Drawing from his journey of growing New Primal from a homemade jerky business into...

Behind the Shelf is where product ideas meet real-world reality. Hosted by Keren Novack and powered by Curion, this podcast goes beyond marketing claims to uncover what actually makes products succeed once they hit the shelf. Each episode brings you inside the minds of founders, brand leaders, and product innovators across CPG, FMCG, beauty, food and beverage, and retail. From early-stage concepts...