{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Startup CPG Podcast","title":"#240 - Introducing Startup CPG's R&D Radio with Adam Yee","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":996,"description":"Host Daniel Scharff introduces the newest addition to the Startup CPG Podcast family: R&D Radio, a brand new segment hosted by food scientist, serial entrepreneur, and podcast veteran Adam Yee. Going forward, Adam will be interviewing product developers, formulators, and R&D experts to bring emerging brands deep into the world of research and development—without requiring a technical background to follow along.\n\nAdam brings 12+ years of food science experience, having founded two food businesses (Better Meat Company and Sobo Foods), hosted 300+ episodes of the My Food Job Rocks podcast, and built his consultancy UmaiWorks around helping people turn ideas into real products. In this introductory episode, Daniel and Adam talk about what R&D Radio is, why it exists, and what brands can expect from upcoming episodes.\n\nListen in as they discuss:\nWhy Startup CPG launched R&D Radio and what it aims to do for emerging brands\nAdam's background as a food scientist, entrepreneur, and podcast host\nThe launch of Startup CPG's first-ever Product Developer Directory—and how it was built\nWhat makes a great formulator-brand relationship, and why personality matters as much as technical skill\nThe different ways product developers work: from 0-to-1 concept development to co-packer navigation to hands-on lab assets\nAdam's own \"passion ingredient\" focus on Asian flavors—and why finding a formulator who's excited about your product changes everything\nWhat brands should pay attention to as they listen to upcoming R&D Radio episodes\nEpisode Links:\n\nAdam Yee – Food Scientist, Entrepreneur & R&D Radio Host \nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsmeadamyee/ \nUmaiWorks: https://www.umaiworks.com/\n\nStartup CPG Product Developer Directory: https://startupcpg.com/product-developer-directory\n\n\nDon't forget to leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify if you enjoyed this episode. For potential sponsorship opportunities or to join the Startup CPG community, visit...","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}