Troubleshooting Innovation

S4E1: Fundamentals of Commercially Produced Artisan Bread

Welcome to the fourth season of the Troubleshooting Innovation podcast. Stephen Hallam, brand ambassador for Dickinson & Morris and chair of judges for the Tiptree World Bread Awards, explores the elements of artisan bread baking that can — and should — be incorporated into commercial bread production.

Our first episode is about the fundamentals of commercially produced artisan bread. Hosted by Joanie Spencer, Commercial Baking editor-in-chief.

S3E6: The Chef’s Perspective

Welcome to the third season of the Troubleshooting Innovation podcast! Josh Allen, award-winning artisan baker and founder of Companion Baking in St. Louis, is redefining ways to think about artisan bread production.

Our sixth and final episode of the season is about the chef's perspective. Special guest Josh Galliano, a James Beard nominated chef and the innovation leader / QA manager at Companion, shares how his culinary background impacts innovation at the bakery. Hosted by Joanie Spencer, Commercial Baking editor-in-chief.

S3E5: Producing Bread with Intention

Welcome to the third season of the Troubleshooting Innovation podcast! Josh Allen, award-winning artisan baker and founder of Companion Baking in St. Louis, is redefining ways to think about artisan bread production.

In this episode, Allen explores the power of intention. When a company focuses on building relationships and telling the customer’s story, it can transform their whole approach to product development. Hosted by Joanie Spencer, Commercial Baking editor-in-chief.

S3E4: The Rule of Improv — Always Say Yes

Welcome to the third season of the Troubleshooting Innovation podcast! Josh Allen, award-winning artisan baker and founder of Companion Baking in St. Louis, is redefining ways to think about artisan bread production.

In this episode, Allen unpacks the benefits and pitfalls to always saying yes, including building relationships, creating synergies across departments, and learning from mistakes. Hosted by Joanie Spencer, Commercial Baking editor-in-chief.

S3E3: Unconventional Metrics in Production

Welcome to the third season of the Troubleshooting Innovation podcast! Josh Allen, award-winning artisan baker and founder of Companion Baking in St. Louis, is redefining ways to think about artisan bread production.

In this episode, Allen outlines ways that bakers can think outside-the-box to baseline efficiencies and streamline productivity. Hosted by Joanie Spencer, Commercial Baking editor-in-chief.

S3E2: A Business Case for Sustainability

Welcome to the third season of the Troubleshooting Innovation podcast! Josh Allen, award-winning artisan baker and founder of Companion Baking in St. Louis, is redefining ways to think about artisan bread production.

In this episode, Allen tells the story of his team's trash journey — which led him to be named as a Sustainability Hero by the Tiptree World Bread Awards last year — and how other companies can make sustainability work for their bottom line. Hosted by Joanie Spencer, Commercial Baking editor-in-chief.

S3E1: The Art of Bread Making as Storytelling

Welcome to the third season of the Troubleshooting Innovation podcast! Josh Allen, award-winning artisan baker and founder of Companion Baking in St. Louis, is redefining ways to think about artisan bread production.

In this episode, Allen discusses the importance of relationships in a transactional environment, the benefits and challenges to creating products for someone else to tell their story, and more. Hosted by Joanie Spencer, Commercial Baking editor-in-chief.

S2E5: Listener Questions

In our fifth and final episode of the season, engineering expert Rich Berger responds to listener questions. Along with Joanie Spencer, Commercial Baking editor-in-chief, Berger speaks directly to the audience about how companies can innovate on sustainability, community collaboration and beyond.

S2E4: Innovating Through — and for — Your Brand

Engineering expert Rich Berger suggests how brands can innovate, even if they're not consumer-facing, and whether good branding or innovative product development should come first. Hosted by Joanie Spencer, Commercial Baking editor-in-chief.

S2E3: Innovating Through People Development

Engineering expert Rich Berger explores how a bakery can innovate solutions to labor shortages, supply chain disruptions and the evolving relationship with automation.

Hosted by Joanie Spencer, Commercial Baking editor-in-chief.