Troubleshooting Innovation

By Commercial Baking

This podcast dives deep into the commercial baking industry. Every season, a new guest shares their insights on innovation through the lens of becoming more sustainable, growing a family-owned busines... more

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The podcast currently has 99 episodes available.

Troubleshooting Innovation episodes:

August 21, 2023 Special Live Recording with Eli’s Cheesecake
Season 8 of Troubleshooting Innovation, with guests Marc and Elana Schulman, the dad-and-daughter duo behind Chicago-based Eli's Cheesecake, launches in just two weeks. Get a taste of what's to come in this special episode recorded live at the American Society of Baking's BakingTECH 2023. Hear about the company’s history and the values that are leading it into the future. Hosted by Joanie Spencer, editor-in-chief of Commercial Baking.
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30min
May 28, 2023 S7E5: Finished Product and Marketability
Welcome to Season 7 of the Troubleshooting Innovation podcast, sponsored by Puratos' Sunset Glaze.

Joanie Spencer, editor-in-chief for Commercial Baking, speaks with Richard Charpentier, CMB, the CEO of consulting company Baking Innovation. Their conversation explores the technical aspects of creating high-quality, premium baked goods on a commercial scale.

Our final episode revolves around the role the visual appearance of both the finished baked good and its packaging plays in garnering a higher price point.
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29min
May 21, 2023 S7E4: Focusing on Taste and Texture
Welcome to Season 7 of the Troubleshooting Innovation podcast, sponsored by Puratos' Sunset Glaze.

Joanie Spencer, editor-in-chief for Commercial Baking, speaks with Richard Charpentier, CMB, the CEO of consulting company Baking Innovation. Their conversation explores the technical aspects of creating high-quality, premium baked goods on a commercial scale.

In this episode, you'll learn effective strategies to upgrade the most important attributes of baked goods — taste and texture — for a premium experience.
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33min
May 14, 2023 S7E3: Choosing the Right Ingredients
Welcome to Season 7 of the Troubleshooting Innovation podcast, sponsored by Puratos' Sunset Glaze.

Joanie Spencer, editor-in-chief for Commercial Baking, speaks with Richard Charpentier, bakery expert and CEO at Baking Innovation. Their conversation explores the technical aspects of creating high-quality, premium baked goods on a commercial scale.

In this episode, Spencer and Charpentier unpack the key ingredient and formulating considerations for premium product development.
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27min
May 07, 2023 S7E2: Market Conditions
Welcome to Season 7 of the Troubleshooting Innovation podcast, sponsored by Puratos' Sunset Glaze.

Joanie Spencer, editor-in-chief for Commercial Baking, speaks with Richard Charpentier, bakery expert and CEO at Baking Innovation. Their conversation explores the technical aspects of creating high-quality, premium baked goods on a commercial scale.

In this episode, Spencer and Charpentier take a look at the demand and opportunities for premium baked goods in today’s market. Charpentier shares his insights on how consumer preferences have evolved over time, which product categories lend themselves to premiumization and beyond.
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27min
April 30, 2023 S7E1: Defining a Premium Product
Welcome to Season 7 of the Troubleshooting Innovation podcast, sponsored by Puratos' Sunset Glaze.

Joanie Spencer, editor-in-chief for Commercial Baking, speaks with Richard Charpentier, bakery expert and CEO at Baking Innovation. Their conversation explores the technical aspects of creating high-quality, premium baked goods on a commercial scale.

In the first episode, Spencer and Charpentier give bakers a roadmap to understand the product development of premium baked goods, the risks behind it, and the difference between artisan vs. premium.
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23min
February 05, 2023 S6E5: Secondary Benefits of Being a B Corp
Welcome to Season 6 of the Troubleshooting Innovation podcast, sponsored by JLS Automation.

Joanie Spencer, editor-in-chief for Commercial Baking, visits with the team at Chabaso Bakery. Hear about their journey to becoming a Certified B Corporation and building a business as a force for good.

In this final episode, you'll hear from Reed Immer, Chabaso’s director of sales and marketing, about some of the secondary benefits that come with achieving B Corp certification.
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36min
January 29, 2023 S6E4: How B Corps Innovate on a 3-Year Cycle
Welcome to Season 6 of the Troubleshooting Innovation podcast, sponsored by JLS Automation.

Joanie Spencer, editor-in-chief for Commercial Baking, visits with the team at Chabaso Bakery. Hear about their journey to becoming a Certified B Corporation and building a business as a force for good.

This episode focuses on continuous improvement. B Corps must re-certify every 3 years and meet a constantly evolving standard for social and environmental performance. So this week, Rich Jamesley, Chabaso's VP of operations and supply chain, and Charlie Negaro, president, talk about how they approach innovation on a 3-year cycle.
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37min
January 22, 2023 S6E3: Operationalizing Values on the Bakery Floor
Welcome to Season 6 of the Troubleshooting Innovation podcast, sponsored by JLS Automation.

Joanie Spencer, editor-in-chief for Commercial Baking, visits with the team at Chabaso Bakery. Hear about their journey to becoming a Certified B Corporation and building a business as a force for good.

This week's episode features Rich Jamesley, Chabaso’s VP of operations and supply chain. He explores the ways this bakery operationalizes its values on the plant floor, from repurposing waste to hiring Afghan refugees.
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31min
January 15, 2023 S6E2: The Process of Getting B Corp Certified
Welcome to Season 6 of the Troubleshooting Innovation podcast, sponsored by JLS Automation.

Joanie Spencer, editor-in-chief for Commercial Baking, visits with the team at Chabaso Bakery. Hear about their journey to becoming a Certified B Corporation and building a business as a force for good.

This week, we’re chatting with Charlie Negaro, CEO, and Reed Immer, director of sales and marketing. They unpack the challenges and rewards of pursuing B Corp certification, and why the long, arduous process was worth it.
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36min

FAQs about Troubleshooting Innovation:

How many episodes does Troubleshooting Innovation have?

The podcast currently has 99 episodes available.