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Explore " packaging solutions" with insightful episodes like "Circularity with Seaweed with Julia Marsh of Sway", "Reinventing the Wine Bottle with Santiago Navarro of Packamama", "The Notpla story: From a student kitchen to mixing with royalty", "How to Build Customer Loyalty & Brand Awareness with Custom Packaging | #213 Phillip Akhzar" and "Triathlete Syndrome" from podcasts like ""Decarbonizing Commerce", "Decarbonizing Commerce", "Ashurst Business Agenda Podcast", "Marketing Podcast for Shopify Merchants: The Ecommerce Coffee Break" and "The Sunday Scholar"" and more!
Episodes (14)
Reinventing the Wine Bottle with Santiago Navarro of Packamama
The Notpla story: From a student kitchen to mixing with royalty
Inspired by nature, Pierre Paslier and his colleagues at Notpla are reinventing food packaging to protect the environment and end single-use plastic packaging.
Last year, the world used 139 million tonnes of single-use plastics, up from 133 million tonnes in 2019 – a one kilogram per person increase. Made from oil, these plastics now generate as much greenhouse gas emissions as the United Kingdom, according to recent analysis by the Minderoo Foundation. And many of these plastics will clutter up the earth for hundreds of years before they finally biodegrade.
In this episode of our Outpacing Change mini-series, we meet a visionary who is determined to reverse this trend. As co-founder of Notpla, Pierre Paslier, is literally making packaging that disappears. Notpla’s packaging solutions are made from seaweed and plants that is biodegradable and home compostable.
This is a conversation that covers the highs and lows Pierre’s journey. From experiments and crowdfunding in his student kitchen in London, to breakthrough products and winning the equivalent of the Nobel Prize for the environment. Along the way, Pierre shares his tips for business leaders who are seeking to introduce radical change, and he reveals a mega trend that could make or break their organisations.
This episode is part of Ashurst’s special Outpacing Change mini-series that includes a collection of conversations with innovators and disruptors who have challenged the status-quo and are changing the world around them.
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How to Build Customer Loyalty & Brand Awareness with Custom Packaging | #213 Phillip Akhzar
Customer loyalty, brand awareness, and customer retention are the topics of discussion in this episode of the Ecommerce Coffee Break Podcast, featuring Phillip Akhzar, Founder and CEO of Arka.com, as the guest.
On the Show Today, You’ll Learn:
- How does packaging impact customers' first impression?
- What packaging aspects are often overlooked by merchants?
- How does packaging affect a company's branding and marketing?
- Can conflicting packaging affect product perception?
- How can businesses promote sustainability in packaging?
Links & Resources
Website: https://www.arka.com/
Course: https://www.shopify.com/learn/course/introduction-to-packaging-your-products
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-akhzar-89612315/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkapackaging/
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Triathlete Syndrome
00:00 Introduction
01:56 Outside the comfort zone [Leading you]
04:30 Choose fewer favourites [Leading teams]
05:38 Fewer apples in the basket [Leading organisations]
06:55 Behind the scenes
07:53 Syndrome [Word of the week]
08:18 Final step
08:42 Close
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Dental Decay
00:00 Introduction
01:32 An apple a day is never enough [Leading you]
04:01 One apple can spoil the bunch [Leading teams]
04:53 Leaders can 10X the apple cart [Leading organisations]
05:34 Behind the scenes
06:20 Decay [Word of the week]
06:42 Final step
07:05 Close
THE SUNDAY SCHOLAR takes a lighter look at leadership. Full of ideas, insights and inspiration. It’s our weekly newsletter—reimagined as a podcast. Something to be expected. Something to look forward to.
Nic Faitos - Senior Partner at Starbright Floral Design, Chair NYC Forbes Business Council
Welcome to the Unboxed Show
The Unboxed show is a space for conversation about brand experiences, the challenges and wins across industries and product types, and the impactful additional brand experiences and affinity created through custom-branded packaging and beyond. Whether you are a startup founder looking to expand your brand's reach, a marketing professional looking for some tips, or an enterprise executive looking for inspiration from industry leaders, we have an episode for you.
Your host is Sam Johnston and this week we are joined by Nic Faitos, who is the Senior Partner at Starbright Floral Design one of the most famous florists in New York City, and Chair of the New York Chapter of the Forbes Business Council.
Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/etMholNHqLs
Within each episode, we ask industry experts the following 5 questions:
- What inspired you to get into the custom packaging industry, and how did you get your start in the field?
- How does custom packaging contribute to creating a unique brand experience, and what are some of the most effective strategies you've seen for achieving this?
- Can you share any success stories or case studies of businesses that have transformed their brand through custom packaging and design?
- What are some of the biggest challenges or roadblocks that businesses face when it comes to custom packaging, and how can they overcome them?
- How do you see the future of custom packaging evolving in the next 5-10 years, and what should businesses be doing now to stay ahead of the curve?
This show is sponsored by Merchant Boxes.
Merchant Boxes is the award-winning custom packaging and sourcing agency leading the charge in extended brand experiences. Having worked with some of the biggest brands on the planet all the way to small batch innovative custom projects for small businesses, Merchant Boxes are the standard in custom packaging.
Check them out here: www.merchantboxes.com
#ecommerce #ecommercebusiness #packagingsolutions #d2c #design #packagingindustry #retail #retaildesign #ecommercedesign #safety #packagedesign #shipping #packaging #business #sustainable #printing #branding #marketing #work #help #money #designer #ecofriendly #ecodesign #entrepreneurs #brand #statistics #transportation #custompackaging #bespokepackaging #packagesourcing #packagematerials
This show is sponsored by Merchant Boxes.
Merchant Boxes is the award-winning custom packaging and sourcing agency leading the charge in extended brand experiences. Having worked with some of the biggest brands on the planet all the way to small batch innovative custom projects for small businesses, Merchant Boxes are the standard in custom packaging.
Check them out here: www.merchantboxes.com
Deborah Corn - The Intergalactic Ambassador to The Printerverse at Print Media Centr
Welcome to the Unboxed Show
The Unboxed show is a space for conversation about brand experiences, the challenges and wins across industries and product types, and the impactful additional brand experiences and affinity created through custom-branded packaging and beyond. Whether you are a startup founder looking to expand your brand's reach, a marketing professional looking for some tips, or an enterprise executive looking for inspiration from industry leaders, we have an episode for you.
Your host is Sam Johnston and this week we are joined by Deborah Corn, who has by far the best job title we have ever come across - The Intergalactic Ambassador to The Printerverse at Print Media Centr, has one of the most impressive resumes in the print industry with logos like Katz, Showtime, Loreal, the list goes impressively on.
Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/WRE_iUASgzY
Within each episode, we ask industry experts the following 5 questions:
- What inspired you to get into the custom packaging industry, and how did you get your start in the field?
- How does custom packaging contribute to creating a unique brand experience, and what are some of the most effective strategies you've seen for achieving this?
- Can you share any success stories or case studies of businesses that have transformed their brand through custom packaging and design?
- What are some of the biggest challenges or roadblocks that businesses face when it comes to custom packaging, and how can they overcome them?
- How do you see the future of custom packaging evolving in the next 5-10 years, and what should businesses be doing now to stay ahead of the curve?
This show is sponsored by Merchant Boxes.
Merchant Boxes is the award-winning custom packaging and sourcing agency leading the charge in extended brand experiences. Having worked with some of the biggest brands on the planet all the way to small batch innovative custom projects for small businesses, Merchant Boxes are the standard in custom packaging.
Check them out here: www.merchantboxes.com
#ecommerce #ecommercebusiness #packagingsolutions #d2c #design #packagingindustry #retail #retaildesign #ecommercedesign #safety #packagedesign #shipping #packaging #business #sustainable #printing #branding #marketing #work #help #money #designer #ecofriendly #ecodesign #entrepreneurs #brand #statistics #transportation #custompackaging #bespokepackaging #packagesourcing #packagematerials
This show is sponsored by Merchant Boxes.
Merchant Boxes is the award-winning custom packaging and sourcing agency leading the charge in extended brand experiences. Having worked with some of the biggest brands on the planet all the way to small batch innovative custom projects for small businesses, Merchant Boxes are the standard in custom packaging.
Check them out here: www.merchantboxes.com
Michael Kauffman - Executive Director at the Clio Awards
Welcome to the Unboxed Show
The Unboxed show is a space for conversation about brand experiences, the challenges and wins across industries and product types, and the impactful additional brand experiences and affinity created through custom-branded packaging and beyond. Whether you are a startup founder looking to expand your brand's reach, a marketing professional looking for some tips, or an enterprise executive looking for inspiration from industry leaders, we have an episode for you.
This week we are joined by Michael Kauffman, who is the Executive Director of the Clio Music and Clio Cannabis programs at The prestigious Clio Awards, as well a wealth of experience having worked at organizations such as Youtube and Google to name just a few.
Within each episode, we ask industry experts the following 5 questions:
- What inspired you to get into the custom packaging industry, and how did you get your start in the field?
- How does custom packaging contribute to creating a unique brand experience, and what are some of the most effective strategies you've seen for achieving this?
- Can you share any success stories or case studies of businesses that have transformed their brand through custom packaging and design?
- What are some of the biggest challenges or roadblocks that businesses face when it comes to custom packaging, and how can they overcome them?
- How do you see the future of custom packaging evolving in the next 5-10 years, and what should businesses be doing now to stay ahead of the curve?
This show is sponsored by Merchant Boxes.
Merchant Boxes is the award-winning custom packaging and sourcing agency leading the charge in extended brand experiences. Having worked with some of the biggest brands on the planet all the way to small batch innovative custom projects for small businesses, Merchant Boxes are the standard in custom packaging.
Check them out here: www.merchantboxes.com
Contact details for our guest.
Instagram: @michaeljoel
Linkedin: /michaelkauffman
Twitter: @michaeljoel
e: michael.kauffman@clioawards.com
#ecommerce #ecommercebusiness #packagingsolutions #d2c #design #packagingindustry #retail #retaildesign #ecommercedesign #safety #packagedesign #shipping #packaging #business #sustainable #printing #branding #marketing #work #help #money #designer #ecofriendly #ecodesign #entrepreneurs #brand #statistics #transportation #custompackaging #bespokepackaging #packagesourcing #packagematerials #clio #clioawards
This show is sponsored by Merchant Boxes.
Merchant Boxes is the award-winning custom packaging and sourcing agency leading the charge in extended brand experiences. Having worked with some of the biggest brands on the planet all the way to small batch innovative custom projects for small businesses, Merchant Boxes are the standard in custom packaging.
Check them out here: www.merchantboxes.com
Joshua Sizemore - Consumer Goods CEO & Advisor
Welcome to the Unboxed Show
The Unboxed show is a space for conversation about brand experiences, the challenges and wins across industries and product types, and the impactful additional brand experiences and affinity created through custom-branded packaging and beyond.
This week we are joined by Joshua Sizemore, a Consumer Goods CEO & Advisor, Chief Executive officer at Beloit Kombucha Company, advisor to numerous CPG brands such as Dorito, EZ beverages, Lacoste, and an overall packaging industry expert!
Within each episode, we ask industry experts the following 5 questions:
- What inspired you to get into the custom packaging industry, and how did you get your start in the field?
- How does custom packaging contribute to creating a unique brand experience, and what are some of the most effective strategies you've seen for achieving this?
- Can you share any success stories or case studies of businesses that have transformed their brand through custom packaging and design?
- What are some of the biggest challenges or roadblocks that businesses face when it comes to custom packaging, and how can they overcome them?
- How do you see the future of custom packaging evolving in the next 5-10 years, and what should businesses be doing now to stay ahead of the curve?
#ecommerce #ecommercebusiness #packagingsolutions #d2c #design #packagingindustry #retail #retaildesign #ecommercedesign #safety #packagedesign #shipping #packaging #business #sustainable #printing #branding #marketing #work #help #money #designer #ecofriendly #ecodesign #entrepreneurs #brand #statistics #transportation #custompackaging #bespokepackaging
This show is sponsored by Merchant Boxes.
Merchant Boxes is the award-winning custom packaging and sourcing agency leading the charge in extended brand experiences. Having worked with some of the biggest brands on the planet all the way to small batch innovative custom projects for small businesses, Merchant Boxes are the standard in custom packaging.
Check them out here: www.merchantboxes.com
Doug Epperly - President at Merchant Boxes
Welcome to the Unboxed Show
The Unboxed show is a space for conversation about brand experiences, the challenges and wins across industries and product types, and the impactful additional brand experiences and affinity created through custom-branded packaging and beyond.
Within each episode, we ask industry experts the following 5 questions:
- What inspired you to get into the custom packaging industry, and how did you get your start in the field?
- How does custom packaging contribute to creating a unique brand experience, and what are some of the most effective strategies you've seen for achieving this?
- Can you share any success stories or case studies of businesses that have transformed their brand through custom packaging and design?
- What are some of the biggest challenges or roadblocks that businesses face when it comes to custom packaging, and how can they overcome them?
- How do you see the future of custom packaging evolving in the next 5-10 years, and what should businesses be doing now to stay ahead of the curve?
Your host is Sam Johnston, and in this episode, we'll be talking to Doug Epperly, who is the President at Merchant Boxes and one of the most experienced executives in the country in the space of design, logistics, fulfillment, and sourcing.
Reach out to Doug here: Doug@merchantboxes.com
Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/b0jffTjtTnc
This show is sponsored by Merchant Boxes.
Merchant Boxes is the award-winning custom packaging and sourcing agency leading the charge in extended brand experiences.
Check them out here: www.merchantboxes.com
#ecommerce #ecommercebusiness #packagingsolutions #d2c #design #packagingindustry #retail #retaildesign #ecommercedesign #safety #packagedesign #shipping #packaging #business #sustainable #printing #branding #marketing #work #help #money #designer
This show is sponsored by Merchant Boxes.
Merchant Boxes is the award-winning custom packaging and sourcing agency leading the charge in extended brand experiences. Having worked with some of the biggest brands on the planet all the way to small batch innovative custom projects for small businesses, Merchant Boxes are the standard in custom packaging.
Check them out here: www.merchantboxes.com
Mickey Waite - Vice President at Merchant Boxes
Welcome to the Unboxed Show
The Unboxed show is a space for conversation about brand experiences, the challenges and wins across industries and product types, and the impactful additional brand experiences and affinity created through custom-branded packaging and beyond.
Within each episode, we ask industry experts the following 5 questions:
- What inspired you to get into the custom packaging industry, and how did you get your start in the field?
- How does custom packaging contribute to creating a unique brand experience, and what are some of the most effective strategies you've seen for achieving this?
- Can you share any success stories or case studies of businesses that have transformed their brand through custom packaging and design?
- What are some of the biggest challenges or roadblocks that businesses face when it comes to custom packaging, and how can they overcome them?
- How do you see the future of custom packaging evolving in the next 5-10 years, and what should businesses be doing now to stay ahead of the curve?
Reach out to Mickey here: mickey@merchantboxes.com
Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/pt1gnjDIfqg
This show is sponsored by Merchant Boxes.
Merchant Boxes is the award-winning custom packaging and sourcing agency leading the charge in extended brand experiences.
Check them out here: www.merchantboxes.com
#ecommerce #ecommercebusiness #packagingsolutions #d2c #design #packagingindustry #retail #retaildesign #ecommercedesign #safety #packagedesign #shipping #packaging #business #sustainable #printing #branding #marketing #work #help #money #designer #ecofriendly #ecodesign #entrepreneurs #brand #statistics #
This show is sponsored by Merchant Boxes.
Merchant Boxes is the award-winning custom packaging and sourcing agency leading the charge in extended brand experiences. Having worked with some of the biggest brands on the planet all the way to small batch innovative custom projects for small businesses, Merchant Boxes are the standard in custom packaging.
Check them out here: www.merchantboxes.com
Wrapping up the year with 3 gifts for you
INTRODUCTION
In this episode, I am celebrating the end of the year with you with 3 actionable gifts:
- the 1st one is already kind of unpacked if you are a regular listener
- the 2nd one will help you to wrap your gifts more sustainably with 3 tips
- and the 3rd one starts 2022 with a discount on my circular packaging training
I am thrilled to get back to you in January with new guests and always more inspiring content!
ABOUT COLIENNE REGOUT FROM LOOK4LOOPS
Businesses lead the way! As a true believer, Colienne Regout makes you rethink your packaging so you can adapt to future markets and spot business opportunities. Colienne helps organizations to improve their economic, social, and ecological impacts in Europe and Canada by optimizing the use of their resources and designing out the concept of waste. She started with facilitating Corporate Social Responsibility and with implementing Sharing Economy initiatives. As the founder of Look4Loops, she is now using the Circular Economy to enhance processes from the beginning until the end of their life cycles.
Besides operating changes in the field, education is a big part of what Colienne does: She is the host of this podcast, she created the ‘Develop Circular Packaging Solutions’ training, she sub-teaches at BCIT and she also facilitates workshops and serious games about climate change and the circular economy.
As a Circulab certified consultant, she benefits from shared knowledge and co-developed tools thanks to a community of over seventy worldwide colleagues.
WHERE TO FIND COLIENNE AND HER SERVICES?
- The ‘Develop Circular Packaging Solutions’ training, in partnership with Circulab: https://circulab.academy/courses/develop-circular-economy-packaging/
- Look4Loops, creating circular value: https://www.look4loops.com/services
- Colienne’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colienneregout/en
COLIENNE'S RECOMMENDED RESOURCES FOR OUR AUDIENCE
- 2021 episodes sorted by subjects:
- The ‘Wrap Wise’ page of Metro Vancouver: http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/solid-waste/reduction-reuse/create-memories/tips-to-reduce/wrap-wise
- Fabcycle, the reused collection service of textile waste (from scraps, off-cuts, deadstock and ends of rolls), in Vancouver: https://www.fabcycle.shop/
- Next Chance sells furoshiki made from local off-cuts, in Québec: https://nextchance.ca/en/home/
PODCAST MUSIC
Special thanks to Joachim Regout who made the jingle. Have a look at his work here.
I am happy to bring a sample of our strong bonds on these sound waves. Since I was a child, he made me discover a wide range of music of all kinds. I am also delighted he is a nature lover and shares the Look4Loops 'out of the box philosophy'. He is an inspiring source of creativity for me.
HexcelPack - Sustainable Packing Solutions That Work
https://www.mindfulbusinessespodcast.com/
HexcelPack™ was founded in 2014 using an updated version of a 30-year-old technology developed by David Goodrich, with the idea of using paper to replace the traditional, one-use plastic products that are prevalent throughout the world in the packaging industry. HexcelPack’s™ proprietary slit paper technology was developed in the early 90’s when it was discovered that the hexagon is one of the strongest shapes to engineer, and it was possible to successfully manufacture slit paper using the hexagon shape. Back then, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch was still unknown, and most people had little awareness of the wide-ranging negative impact of plastic waste on ocean ecosystems. Today, a concern for preserving ocean ecology is the company’s driving influence – making recyclable, sustainable paper packaging products in lieu of plastic. HexcelPack™ uses specialty kraft papers that make HexcelWrap™ completely unique. We talk to Lorne Herszkowicz - Partner of Hexcel Pak about how nature inspired this sustainable innovation. Learn more in this episode of Mindful Businesses.