In this episode Megan reflects on her podcast journey, emphasizing the importance of community, learning from mistakes, and being unapologetically authentic. She acknowledges her team's support, shares personal stories, and encourages listeners to engage with the podcast.

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In this episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," host Megan Young Gamble and Guest Michael Houston, a packaging sustainability consultant and creator of the Shower Pouch, discuss sustainable packaging, emphasizing the importance of durable and recyclable materials. He discusses the circular economy, consumer education, and the need for brands to prioritize sustainability over greenwashing. Further insights on industry challenges, California vs. Georgia recycling infrastructure, and the shift towards intentional sustainability efforts were shared. The conversation highlights the importance of data-driven sustainability practices and a collective commitment to reducing environmental impact for a zero waste, zero carbon future.

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[Powerhouse Michael Houston Links]

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelrhouston/
• Shower Pouch: www.theshowerpouch.com
• Email id: [email protected]

[Additional Resources]

Read about CFR 21 : https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-databases/code-federal-regulations-title-21-food-and-drugs#:~:text=The%20Code%20of%20Federal%20Regulations,the%20Food%20and%20Drug%20Administration.

Episode Quotes:

1. Implement recycled resins and durable components in packaging to boost sustainability efforts and reduce environmental impact.
2. Educate consumers on sustainability initiatives to foster awareness and a commitment to eco-friendly practices.
3.  Strive towards a circular economy mindset by designing products for durability, recyclability, and minimal end-of-life impact.
4. If you are a packaging engineer, you should present many options to your business and obviously provide a strong technical rationale and reason to believe why you should go down a certain path.
5. Reducing Environmental Impact of Packaging: Could it be compostable structures? And I'm a fan of looking at compostable materials, especially if it could be, you know, backyard compostable versus, you know, compostable at a manufacturing facility where you have to control certain environmental factors.
6. Sustainable Living: Just educating yourself, understanding, supporting brands that use sustainability as a strong pillar for development and innovation.
7. Reducing Material Waste: How can I provide the consumer experience and the delight that the consumer needs with the least amount of material possible?

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In this episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," host Megan Young Gamble discusses various aspects of logistics, e-commerce, and customer experience with guests Roxann Sinclair and Amanda Martyniuk from eShipper. They cover topics such as the impact of Amazon Logistics in Canada, integrating the online and in-store shopping experience, personalized marketing, and the intersection of products, packaging, and logistics. The conversation also touches on targeting customer avatars, unboxing experiences, and the influence of freight audits, and strategic partnerships. The guests provide valuable insights on the importance of providing a seamless customer journey and adapting to evolving omnichannel marketing trends. Amanda also highlights the impact of tariff changes on North American supply chains and the benefits of leveraging eShipper's services. 

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Roxann Sinclair 

• LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxann-s-6957413/
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Amanda Martynuik

• LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/amartyniuk/
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Episode Quotes:

1. eShipper is essentially your Expedia of shipping.
2. The future of supply chain management: It's a very exciting time to be in this industry. There's lots of changes that are happening.
3. The Importance of Customer Experience for Online Businesses: That delivery experience is really what can make or break that customer their final impression of you as a business. And often it's the logistics that can either make a customer very happy or write a terrible review.
4. When you can save a customer 10% on their shipping and then you can get them another 10% back on their customs, that is net net profit.
5. The Future of E-commerce: I think what we're seeing is kind of a shift into owning more of your own catalog on your own Shopify, Commerce, whatever website that you have and having less on Amazon.
6. Traffic is fantastic but if you're not converting that traffic into an actual shopping cart checkout, you haven't even converted that sale. You don't have revenue in your pocket.

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In this episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," host Megan Young Gamble and Powerhouse Guest, Jane Chase discuss the importance of packaging and its impact on the industry. Jane, Executive director of Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP), discusses the crucial role of packaging, and the benefits of IoPP membership, including networking, mentorship, and staying updated with industry regulations. They also talk about women in packaging, leadership, sustainability, and opportunities for students in the packaging industry. Jane's background in mechanical engineering and her leadership experiences across various top companies highlight the episode, offering valuable lessons in professional growth and industry impact.

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[Powerhouse Guest Jane Chase LINKS]

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-chase-0b27937/
• Email: [email protected]
• IoPP’s website: https://www.iopp.org
• IoPP's women's virtual happy hour :  https://community.iopp.org/events/event-description?CalendarEventKey=45e2e976-ae6e-4ee7-8b56-018748265338&CommunityKey=7380e9d4-8ab8-4e3e-9439-b6cdc037ed92&Home=%2Fevents%2Fcalendar
• Ready to start a new career? Listen Here https://www.iopp.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4909

Episode Quotes:

• You cannot fix the quality, if you cannot understand their process.
• Luck is where preparation meets opportunity.
• In quality, it was either good or bad. You had to figure out what to do with it. I figured I'd go into operations, never do anything bad, save the world, and figure out really quickly if you didn't have good R&D upfront, you were pretty much scorned from the get go.
• Gender Bias is in the Professional Settings.
• The biggest thing is finding like minded women that are already in the industry and using them as inspiration. Network. Get out there.
• Sustainability in Packaging: It covers everything from different ways of recycling to EPR to all of those different things around California plastic waste, greenwashing, and some of the labeling bills that are out there.

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In this episode of Product & Packaging Powerhouse, Megan interviews Vicki Strull, a packaging and design consultant with over 25 years of experience. Vicki discusses her career journey and expertise in print and digital design in the packaging world. They discuss the evolution of technology in packaging and misconceptions about packaging design. Vicki emphasizes the importance of integrity in branding and the impact of business terminology on design. The episode also highlights "shady packaging" and insights on the subconscious impact of touch on shoppers' behavior. The conversation underscores the need for intentional design and creativity to inspire, as well as the importance of understanding business jargon in creative professions.

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[Powerhouse Guest Vicki Strull LINKS]

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickistrull/
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: https://vickistrull.com

Episode Quotes:

• I think that one of their misconceptions is that more on a primary display label is better.
• Deceptive Packaging: There's something shady about that because I'm thinking I'm getting more than I'm getting because visually I am.
• The Importance of Brand Purpose: So if they're not in it, you have to and we live our lives this way as well. You know, we have our own core purposes. I also think brands have core purposes.

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In this episode of Product & Packaging Powerhouse, host Megan Young Gamble interviews Julia Willsie, Senior Sales Executive with Mill Rock Packaging. Julia Willsie discusses the importance of regional innovation in packaging and the circular economy, emphasizing the need for sustainable and intentional design. The conversation touches on recycling challenges, regulations, and the broader impact of sustainable packaging practices. Megan Young Gamble and Julia Willsie stress the importance of collaboration and continuous learning to drive effective packaging solutions that reduce waste and carbon emissions.

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[Powerhouse Guest Julia Willsie LINKS]

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliawillsie/
• Email: [email protected]

Additional Resources: 

• Feature in Snack Magazine “Unpacking the Horizon” 
• Odyssey of the Mind : https://www.odysseyofthemind.com
• John Ritter Foundation : https://johnritterfoundation.org
• Lloyd Steedz Foundation : https://www.loeysdietz.org

Episode Quotes:

1. And by bringing the right people together to talk about the concerns, that's when true change can happen.
2. Reducing Packaging Waste: I think the reason why the 3 prongs of recycling are reduce, reuse, and recycle is because reduce is most important. So what I recommend to brands is talk to professionals like you, Megan, to packaging engineers, and figure out how to best reduce their current packaging.
3. Innovative Solutions in Corrugated Packaging: The way to be more innovative is to understand the local resources available and then utilizing technologies and materials, whether you're North America, Europe, or Asia.

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In this episode of Product and Packaging Powerhouse, Megan Young Gamble interviews Carolina Lopez, CEO and founder of BEJOU Skincare. Carolina shares her inspiring journey from engineering to clean beauty entrepreneurship, emphasizing sustainability, mental wellness, and overcoming challenges with manufacturers. They discuss the importance of reducing environmental impact and consumer confusion around sustainability and clean beauty. Carolina's brand, BEJOU, focuses on holistic wellness and personal growth, embracing the slogan "believably you.

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[Powerhouse Guest Carolina Lopez Links] 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bejou.co/ 
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bejou.co?_t=8e2uzFOKLZT&_r=1 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolina-lopez-23aa081a/ 
• Website: https://bejou.co/ 
• Email: [email protected]

Episode Quotes:

1. Sustainability and Environmental Impact: Sustainability is at the core of our brand. Right? And for me, because I think it's important to define what sustainability is and what it means and, obviously, having a background in engineering, it's reducing, reusing, recycling, and recovering the resources to minimize our environmental impact.
2. Sustainability and Eco-friendly Practices: What certifications do the manufacturer have, and what type of processes are they using to be able to not only just with creating the raw materials or the formulations, but also the packaging. What are they using? Because, right, we also have to take that into account.
3. Becoming a Well-Rounded Entrepreneur: Remember that during the 1st couple of years, you're gonna be handling all these aspects of your business initially, all yourself. So invest time in developing diverse skill sets to avoid being a wannapreneur.
4. Beauty Industry Sustainability: You wanna give the best to your consumers, but, really, what does data actually tell you? Are they actually saying and acting on what they're saying, or is this, kind of, like, not really hand in hand and they have to meet at some point?

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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 Gamble, PMP® shares starting the podcast, lessons learned and tapping into the "Mamba Mentality".

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In this episode of Product and Packaging Powerhouse, Megan Young Gamble interviews Rachel Hassall, VP of Procurement at Harvest Hill Beverage Company. Rachel emphasizes the importance of sustainability, regulations, and resilience in procurement. She shares her career journey and insights on building relationships with vendors, aligning sustainability goals, and prioritizing needs in negotiations. Megan Young Gamble highlights the significance of value and partnerships with vendors and suppliers. Rachel encourages saying yes to new opportunities and staying open and emphasizes clear communication of sustainability initiatives to consumers.

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[Powerhouse Guest Rachel Hassall Links] 

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-hassall/
• Email: [email protected]

Episode Quotes:

• Be descriptive instead of prescriptive.
• Building Resilience in Procurement: Resiliency for sure in procurement is the number one thing that people don't value enough or aren't very good at associating dollar values with, because you always, when you're, it all comes back to those dollar signs. So you need to be able to quantify what that resilience can supply you and there's really good ways to do that.
• Packaging and Value: It's really about what is going to drive value for your business and your consumers.
• Sustainability in Business: The number one thing in order for your business to succeed and then for your vendors to succeed is to actually know what you want.
• Ruthless Prioritization in Product Launches: If everything is important, nothing's important, right? And I'm a ruthless Prioritize or like kind of it in life in general, but, if everything is important with your product that you're trying to produce, actually nothing nothing is important and you're gonna find lots of gaps along the way.

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In this episode of Product & Packaging Powerhouse, Megan Young Gamble interviews regulatory specialist, Ariana Farina. They discuss FDA regulations, compliance requirements, and the impact of MoCRA in the beauty and cosmetic industry. They emphasize the significance of regulatory specialists in ensuring product safety, SOPs, and compliance. They also touch on state regulations, risk assessment, and the challenges of staying on top of industry regulations. Ariana stresses the need for early preparation and engaging regulatory experts for small businesses.

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[Powerhouse Guest Ariana Farina Links] 

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariana-farina-1bb39023/
• “Questions to Ask Regulatory Staff or Consultant” Series on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariana-farina-1bb39023
• Email address: [email protected]

Episode Quotes:

• Navigating Labeling Compliance and Product Ingredient Safety: It's better to start now because there's other stuff coming up. This isn't the only stuff.
• Safer Consumer Products: A lot of people were afraid of this regulation at first because they were thinking, oh, consumers are gonna look at this and go, Oh my gosh. We don’t understand this.
• Navigating Regulatory Compliance: I try to tackle things that people don't know what to ask. They know they want to be compliant. They want to do the right thing, but they just don't know how.
• Quality Management in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: So they should understand how these are written, how these are put together, or work with somebody that does.

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