HeyJaredPeople of Packaging Podcast
This is a podcast where we illuminate the stories of people in the packaging industry and proudly sponsored by Specright.comHosted by the Packaging Pastor, Adam Peek www.packagingisawesome.com
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358 - Former NBA President/GM Tommy Sheppard drops some leadership NUGGETS! (opens the original)
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Ok, I get it, this is a weird one for the People of Packaging Podcast but it’s so worth it! Tommy is a business and leadership coach with global experience leading teams and developing talent. Why wouldn’t you want to learn from him? His website is www.tommysheppard.com and his LinkedIn is another way to connect Here are some show notes! In this crossover episode for the People of Packaging and Utah HS Hoops podcasts, Adam Peek sits down with veteran sports executive Tommy Sheppard to discuss se
357 - Dustin Steerman is putting Vert on the map and changing how packaging is bought (opens the original)
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Welcome to another exciting episode of the People of Packaging podcast! Host Adam Peek is back at it, coming to you live from the Label King studios. In this episode, Adam sits down with Dustin Steerman, founder and CEO of Vert. Dustin shares his journey through the packaging world—from paper and labels to digital flex pack—and breaks down how he is building a 35,000-square-foot powerhouse facility in Longmont, Colorado. Key Discussion Points: * Industry Origins: Growing up around paper mills, e
356 - A very bubbly interview with fellow CSU Ram and Bom Dia founder, Kevin Selvy (opens the original)
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Welcome to another exciting episode of the People of Packaging Podcast! Adam Peek sits down with Kevin Selvy, Founder and CEO of Bôm Dia, to unpack the wild, 3.5-year journey of bringing Brazilian sparkling wine to North America in both screen-printed bottles and portable cans. Bom Dia’s packaging design is almost as good as the sparkling wine! Key Takeaways & Highlights * From Finance to Fermentation: How Kevin transitioned from stock trading in Europe to brewing, winemaking, and mastering beve
355 - Shark Tank Alum Olivia Abrams from Tick Mitt! (opens the original)
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In this episode of the People of Packaging Podcast , Adam Peek sits down with Olivia Abrams, CEO and Co-Founder of TickMitt, to chat about turning personal adversity into an innovative, life-saving product line! 🧤🕷️ Episode Overview After contracting Lyme disease on her family’s hay farm in New York, Olivia teamed up with her dad, Steve, to create TickMitt—a chemical-free fabric mitten designed to swipe ticks right off skin, clothes, and pet fur before they bite. They later expanded with the Tic
354 - Beyond the dieline with the incomparable Jake Karls from Mid-Day Squares (opens the original)
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Beyond the Die Line: Unfiltered Founder Life, Building a Brand Empire, and No-Bread PB&Js with Jake Karls 🍫🚀 Welcome back to Beyond the Die Line , hosted by Tom Seymour from Bison Bag! In this high-energy episode, Tom sits down with the wild, authentic, and unstoppable Jake Karls, co-founder of Mid-Day Squares. Jake gives an unfiltered look at what it really takes to build a disruptive CPG empire alongside his sister and brother-in-law. From hand-making chocolate bars in a condo kitchen from 5 A
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