Grocery From Her Seat

About Grocery From Her Seat

Grocery From Her Seat Welcome to "Grocery From Her Seat," the WGA podcast offering a unique perspective on the independent grocery industry, as seen through the eyes of remarkable women who shape and lead. Your host, Kristin Popp, President of WGA, will bring to light the inspiring stories, triumphs, and challenges of the women serving the industry of independent grocery. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a young person considering the profession, a woman making your mark in the grocery industry, an industry vendor or simply intrigued by the stories of powerful women, "Grocery From Her Seat" is where inspiration meets action.

Publisher

Produced by Rachael Melot | Hosted by Kristin Popp

Category

business · business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Feb 2024

Latest episode

2 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

49 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Mar 2026

   Emily Mallahan: Patience, Wonder, And The Power Of Independent Grocers

   Did you love the show - Text and tell us why. Support the show Sign up for women leadership opportunities in the independent grocery industry Join WGA Join NGA F: https://www.facebook.com/NationalGrocersAssn L: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-grocers-association/ Grocery From Her Seat, Insights for Independent Grocers has been selected as one of the Top 35 Independent Women Podcasts on the web. https://podcast.feedspot.com/independent_women_podcasts/ Host: Kristin Popp Production...

2. 

   16 Feb 2026

   Samantha Johnston: Modern Leadership Challenges in a Digital Era

   What if a grocery store could feel like your people? We sit down with Samantha Johnson, Chief Marketing Officer at Clark’s Markets, to unpack how independent grocers build real loyalty by leading with care, operational clarity, and a deep commitment to community. From the Colorado high country to Sedona and Utah, Clark’s carries a bold, independent spirit—and Samantha reveals the practical moves that turn transactions into relationships. Samantha’s career path is anything but linear—media ex...

3. 

   1 Feb 2026

   Jenn Hahn: How A Humble Leader Built A National Recruiting Firm For Grocers

   A chance encounter at a college career fair led Jenn Hahn into the Aldi training program, where she learned the store from the floor up and ran multiple locations at 22. That early trial by fire shaped a leadership style built on humility, directness, and full accountability—traits she later used to launch J Recruiting Services, a national search firm serving independent grocers, wholesalers, and CPG partners. We unpack how Jenn scaled from “laptop at the kitchen table” to a sophisticated te...

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

151,278

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

3.7 / 5

15 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

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

Quality

82

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

50

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