Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast

About Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast

Welcome to Beyond Packaging with Laura Foti & Matthew Wright! The bi-weekly podcast, released every other Tuesday, will explore the intersection of packaging, innovation, technology, and sustainability. It will also feature a recurring segment with packaging consultant Matt Dingee, examining historical packaging from Michigan State University’s New Product Works Collection. With over 20 years of industry experience, Matthew will also share personal insights and predictions for the future of packaging. The tone is fun and enthusiastic, promising both education and entertainment. The podcast is presented by Specright (https://www.specright.com/), the leader in Specification Management. To listen additional podcast episodes, click here (https://www.specright.com/podcast).

Publisher

Specright

Category

technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Mar 2022

Latest episode

10 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

64 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Sept 2026

   Beyond Compliance: Turning Packaging Data into a Business Advantage with Jessie Schwartz

   Host Laura Foti and Matthew Wright interview Jessie Schwartz, President of Strategic Packaging Partners, about leveraging packaging data for business advantage beyond compliance.

2. 

   27 Jul 2026

   Fueling the Future of Sustainable Packaging with Cory Connors & Matt Saunders

   Host Laura Foti and Matthew Wright interview Cory Connors and Matt Saunders about how digitizing packaging data and AI transform supply chains for sustainable futures.

3. 

   24 Jun 2026

   Making the Case for Change with Lisa Husken

   Hosts Laura Foti and Matthew Wright interview Lisa Husken, Value Engineer, on building a business case for new technology by transforming pain points into compelling change.

Who has been a guest on Beyond the Shelf: The Product & Packaging Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jessie Schwartz
• Cory Connors
• Matt Saunders
• Lisa Husken
• Maureen Dollard

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

36

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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