Shelf Talks

Send us Fan Mail Hope you enjoyed the full episode with Tania Sweis, Co-Founder and CEO of Brune Kitchen and took away some learnings about the readiness it takes to launch in retail stores. On this mini drop, here are 3 powerful questions I asked Tania specifically about launching into retail stores - Enjoy! (and learn). 3 Questions asked: 1. If another founder told you they wanted to start explo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Shelf Talks, Roberta interviews Tania Sweis, co-founder of Brune Kitchen, the world's first tahini-based cookie brand. Tanya shares her journey from being a corporate attorney to launching a clean, gluten-free, vegan cookie brand. The conversation delves into the challenges and triumphs of starting a business, navigating the retail landscape, and the import...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Shelf Talks, host Roberta reflects on the journeys of five remarkable female founders who have successfully navigated the retail landscape. She highlights common traits among these women, such as self-belief, grit, and the ability to adapt. Each founder's story offers valuable insights into brand building, retail strategies, and the importance of perseveran...

Send us Fan Mail Hope you enjoyed the full episode with founder Brianna Arps, founder of Moodeaux, and took away some learnings about the readiness it takes to launch in mass retail. On this mini drop, here are 3 powerful questions I asked Brianna specifically around launching into retail stores - Enjoy (and learn) 3 Questions asked: 1. What is the one thing you wish you knew before you launched i...

Send us Fan Mail In this engaging conversation, Brianna Arps, founder of Moodeaux, shares her journey from being a beauty editor to launching her own luxury fragrance brand. She discusses the challenges she faced, the importance of community engagement, and how her personal experiences shaped her brand's identity. Brianna emphasizes the significance of emotional connections in fragrance, the...

Send us Fan Mail Hope you enjoyed the full episode with founder Morgan Potts, founder of Granarly, and took away some learnings about the readiness it takes to launch in mass retail. On this mini drop, here are 3 powerful questions I asked Morgan specifically around launching into retail stores - Enjoy (and learn) 3 Questions asked: 1. What is the one thing you wish you knew before you launched in...

Send us Fan Mail In this engaging conversation, Morgan Potts, founder of Granarly, shares her inspiring journey from aspiring veterinarian to entrepreneur with a unique whiskey-infused granola brand. She discusses the pivotal moments that led to the creation of Granarly, the challenges of navigating the food industry, and the importance of building relationships with retailers. Morgan also reflect...

Send us Fan Mail Hope you enjoyed the full episode with founder Jamika Martin, founder of Rosen Skincare and took away some learnings about the readiness it takes to launch in mass retail. On this mini drop, here are 3 powerful questions I asked Jamika specifically around launching into retail stores - Enjoy (and learn) 3 Questions asked: 1. What is the one thing you wish you knew before you launc...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, Jamika Martin, founder of Rosen Skincare, discusses her journey from formulating her products in her college apartment to launching a successful skincare brand now in over 700 Ulta stores. Jamika shares insights on the challenges and learnings from starting her business, including the importance of customer feedback, the transition to direct-to-consumer sales...

Send us Fan Mail Hope you enjoyed the full episode of Revival Food Co. with founder Rachel Klein and took away some learnings about the readiness it takes to launch in mass retail. On this mini drop, here are 3 powerful questions I asked Rachel specifically around launching into retail stores - Enjoy (and learn) 3 Questions asked: 1. What would you say are the benefits of being in retail stores th...

Send us Fan Mail In this engaging conversation, Rachel Klein shares her unique journey from being a modern dance major to founding Revival Food Co., a premium almond butter brand. She discusses the challenges and triumphs of starting her business, including her experiences with scaling, entering retail, and navigating setbacks. Rachel emphasizes the importance of relationships in the food industry...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, I interview Rebecca Alvarez-Story, founder of Bloomi, a sexual wellness brand currently available at Target and CVS stores. We discuss Rebecca's journey from intimacy consulting to launching her own brand, the challenges she faced, and the importance of community engagement.  The conversation also covers her experience of launching in retail, particularl...

Send us Fan Mail Hope you enjoyed the full episode of Bloomi with founder Rebecca Alvarez-Story and took away all the gems on launching into retail stores successfully! On this mini drop, here are 3 powerful questions I asked Rebecca specifically around launching into retail stores - Enjoy! 3 Questions asked: 1. What is the one thing you wish you knew before you launched in retail that you feel wo...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome 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 and what you can expect in future episodes.  Support the show Event Partner: Nourish Summit & Expo (Oct. 5-7, 2027 | Baltimore) - Use code SHELFTALKS10 for 10% off full registration https://bit.ly/4sx0Zba How to Follow Shelf Talks Podcast on s...