{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Startup CPG Podcast","title":"Founder Feature: Keya Wingfield of Keya's Snacks","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1659,"description":"In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Caitlin Bricker sits down with Keya Wingfield—founder of Keya's Snacks—a brand bringing Indian heritage to beloved American potato chips. From accidental pandemic pivot to stunningly designed bags landing on shelves at Sprouts and Fresh Thyme, Keya shares the full journey: the origin story behind her Bombay Spice and Black Salt flavors, the deeply intentional design choices behind her iconic packaging (yes, that's her face on the bag—and there's a whole lot more to it than that), and why she's on a mission to break through what she calls the \"sea of sameness\" in the chip aisle.\n\nKeya opens up about going from custom desserts and a Food Network championship to overnight CPG founder, how her husband's reluctance to eat Indian food became the unlikely spark behind her flavor philosophy, and why making bold, cultural flavors accessible and affordable to everyone is at the core of everything she does. She also gets candid about burnout as a solo founder, the lessons she's still learning, and what she hopes her seven-year-old daughter takes away from watching her build something from nothing.\n\nWhether you're a founder, a retailer, or just someone who needs a better chip in their life, this episode delivers.\n\nListen in as they discuss:\nHow a pandemic pivot from custom desserts accidentally launched a chip brand\nThe origin of Bombay Spice: making Indian flavor approachable for an American palate\nThe deeply symbolic design behind Keya's packaging—and why her face represents every woman who has ever fed anyone\nWhy she fought hard to keep the MSRP accessible, and what happened when a shopper thought it was $12.99\nWhat single-origin organic spices from India have to do with respecting the consumer\nThe \"sea of sameness\" in the chip aisle and what Keya wants retailers to hear\nBurnout, walks, and buying too much makeup: how she stays grounded as a solo founder\nA third flavor on the way and what's next for Keya's Snacks\n\nEpisode...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/pMuUaMpWaAi3tfCEgC2OkLBVzokuLjLsIzwDIbGFqi4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hMTFl/MTgxNTNlZTAwZjU1/ZmNmNWM1ZjkwMDg5/NTU4MS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}