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Product & Packaging Powerhouse

Product & Packaging Powerhouse

Megan Young Gamble

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Fréquence : 1 épisode/14j. Total Éps: 35

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We talk about the good and the ugly truth of the product and packaging industries from various sectors of the business. You will hear raw conversations from industry powerhouses for real impact to help you save money, time, and know what's coming down the pipeline. Pull up a seat and join us in the 'House as we discuss key essentials that will help you advance, ascend and accelerate your products to market.

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Ep. 31- "Celebrating International Project Management Day" with Megan Young Gamble, PMP®, Chief Project Officer @ GLC 

jeudi 7 novembre 2024 • Durée 48:52

In this episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," host Megan Young Gamble celebrates International Project Management Day by highlighting the crucial work that project managers bring to various industries, particularly in packaging and beauty. She takes listeners through her day-to-day experiences, managing everything from packaging testing to artwork coordination and stakeholder communication. She emphasizes the importance of adaptability, strategic communication, and data-driven decision-making as keys to success in project management. Megan encourages everyone to celebrate both big and small achievements, reminding her audience that we all engage in project management daily and that project managers deserve recognition for their dedication and impact.



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Relevant Podcast links: 

  • Detour to Destination-A personal journey from Pharmacy to Car Rental to Packaging- Megan Young Gamble , CEO @GLC
  • Transition into Beauty Project Management: Insight on Salary and Skillset- Megan Young Gamble , CEO @GLC
  • The Power of Brand Value & Resilience in Procurement - Rachel Hassall, VP of Procurement @ Harvest Hill Beverage
  • Life of Packaging Artwork Manager - Christina Troutman, Senior Project Manager @ Veritiv Corporation


Quotes:

  1. The biggest thing I've learned is being okay with the evolution and understanding that adaptability is key.
  2. Communication isn’t just about updates – it’s about ensuring every stakeholder truly understands and aligns with the project’s vision.
  3. Saying 'no' when necessary helps set realistic expectations and maintains the project's integrity.
  4. Data-driven decision-making enables us to assess timelines, allocate resources, and anticipate risks accurately.
  5. Equipping your toolkit with various project management methodologies allows for flexibility in tackling diverse challenges.
  6. Project management is like an Olympic sport – it requires strategy, stamina, and the ability to adapt quickly.
  7. At the end of the day, make sure that you are still being solution oriented
  8. At the end of the day, you must celebrate your wins.

Ep. 30- "Why Textured HairCare needs Attention" with Megan Young Gamble, PMP®, Chief Project Officer @ GLC 

vendredi 1 novembre 2024 • Durée 32:06

In this episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," host Megan Young Gamble talks about the importance of textured hair care and education from both consumer and industry perspectives. She shares her personal experiences as a black woman with textured hair, highlighting the cultural significance and evolving market for textured hair care products. Megan discusses the increased availability of these products in major retailers, the need for proper education and training for cosmetologists, and the ongoing efforts to include textured hair styling in beauty curriculums across more states. The episode underscores the importance of inclusive beauty practices and tailored marketing strategies for textured hair, encouraging continued dialogue and education within the industry and community.


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Episode Quotes:

  1. Your hair is your crown, and it represents who you are, your personality, and all the things.
  2. Textured hair care is not just a want, it’s a need for over 65% of the world's population.
  3. Having textured hair means versatility—braids, curls, locks, and more. It's a representation of our identity.
  4. The importance of texture hair education in cosmetology schools should be non-negotiable, as inclusivity in beauty is needed.
  5. Black women are not the only ones with textured hair. Textured hair spans across races, including Caucasian, Indian and Biracial women.
  6. Every hairstylist should be equipped to handle textured hair. If 65% of the population has textured hair, it’s time for mandatory training across all states

Ep. 23- "Packaging Design, Influence, & Integrity" Vicki Strull, Founder, Vicki Strull Design

lundi 13 mai 2024 • Durée 36:08

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.


[Host Megan Young Gamble Links]


[Powerhouse Guest Vicki Strull LINKS]


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.

Ep. 22- "The Circular Economy in Packaging: Local Challenges and Global Collaboration" Julia Willsie, Senior Sales Executive with Mill Rock Packaging

lundi 29 avril 2024 • Durée 47:06

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.


[Host Megan Young Gamble Links]


[Powerhouse Guest Julia Willsie LINKS]


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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.

Ep. 21 - “Creating a Sustainable Skincare Collection" Carolina Lopez, Founder & CEO of BEJOU Skincare

lundi 15 avril 2024 • Durée 57:51

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.

[Host Megan Young Gamble Links]


[Powerhouse Guest Carolina Lopez Links] 


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?

Ep. 20-"Moment of Transparency: Biz Lessons Starting the Podcast" with Megan Young Gamble, PMP®, Chief Project Officer @ GLC

mardi 2 avril 2024 • Durée 31:08

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".


[Host Megan Young Gamble Links]


Ep. 19 - “The Power of Brand Value & Resilience in Procurement” - Rachel Hassall, VP of Procurement @ Harvest Hill Beverage

lundi 18 mars 2024 • Durée 48:11

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.

[Host Megan Young Gamble Links]


[Powerhouse Guest Rachel Hassall Links] 


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.

Ep. 18 - "MoCRA, Misconceptions and Regulatory Risk" - Ariana Farina, Regulatory Consultant @ Ariana Farina

lundi 4 mars 2024 • Durée 01:02:24

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.


[Host Megan Young Gamble Links]


[Powerhouse Guest Ariana Farina Links] 


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.

Ep. 17- [SOLO] "Highlights of New Products and Beauty Projected Growth in 2024"-Megan Young Gamble, PMP®, Host and Owner of GLC

lundi 26 février 2024 • Durée 22:11

In this solo episode of Product and Packaging Powerhouse, host Megan Young Gamble, discusses recent industry news in the beauty and packaging sectors. She highlights new product launches from brands like Shea Moisture, SKKN by Kim, and Makeup Revolution. She also shares important project management considerations related to product development and packaging. Additionally, she shares insights from a report by Circana about the growth points in the prestige beauty sector for 2024. 

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Ep. 16-[SOLO] "New Trends and Insights for 2024"-Megan Young Gamble, PMP®, Host and Owner of GLC

lundi 12 février 2024 • Durée 38:14

In this solo episode of Product and Packaging Powerhouse, host Megan Young Gamble, recaps the key events of 2023 and outlines trends for 2024 in the beauty and packaging industry. She shares regulatory changes, including MoCRA and packaging EPR laws, emphasizing the need for compliance and sustainability. Megan discusses how AI in beauty is being utilized, consumer trends, and the key aspects within the prestige beauty category." She highlights the importance of understanding state regulations, infrastructure for recycling, and invites industry professionals to share their knowledge on the show.


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