{"podcast":{"title":"From Lab to Label: The Scientification of Consumer Brands","slug":"from-lab-to-label-the-scientification-of-consumer-brands-6420614","podcast_index_feed_id":6420614,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/de83c94c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.citruslabs.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/37231787/37231787-1681344790034-9ef391a6f3518.jpg","author":"Citruslabs","episode_count":63,"summary":"Welcome to From Lab to Label, a podcast exploring the intersection of science and consumer brands in the health & wellness industry. Through candid conversations, you'll hear firsthand, behind-the-scenes accounts of the challenges and opportunities that arise when engaging your product in a clinical trial. Our guests share their experiences in navigating the road to clinical validation and highlight how seeking product claims drove business success. In each episode, our host Susanne Mitschke (CEO and Co-Founder of Citruslabs) sits down with brand owners to discuss their journey.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-26T06:18:21.837637+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/from-lab-to-label-the-scientification-of-consumer-brands-6420614"},"episode":{"title":"Episode #53: The Next Chapter of the Protein Revolution with James Oliver from Atlas","slug":"episode-53-the-next-chapter-of-the-protein-revolution-with-james-oliver-from-atlas","published_at":"2026-06-03T14:04:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/from-lab-to-label-the-scientification-of-consumer-brands-6420614/episode-53-the-next-chapter-of-the-protein-revolution-with-james-oliver-from-atlas","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/from-lab-to-label-the-scientification-of-consumer-brands-6420614","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/citruslabs/episodes/Episode-53-The-Next-Chapter-of-the-Protein-Revolution-with-James-Oliver-from-Atlas-e3k86mc","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/de83c94c/podcast/play/120903820/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-2%2F425372725-44100-2-e8dab3236d446.m4a","summary":"In this episode, Susanne sits down with James Oliver, founder and CEO of Atlas, to discuss how he turned a protein bar recipe made in his mom's kitchen into a brand sold in more than 1,100 retail locations nationwide. James shares how his search for a clean, high-protein snack while training for endurance events inspired Atlas, and why he believes consumers shouldn't have to choose between strong nutrition and simple ingredients. Along the way, he breaks down the current protein boom, explains why many health trends eventually fade, and shares his perspective on everything from protein bar controversies to bootstrapping a successful CPG brand without relying on outside funding. What's covered in this episode: What separates clean-label protein bars from highly engineered alternatives James' take on the David protein bar lawsuit and ingredient innovation Why he chose to bootstrap Atlas instead of raising venture capital The realities of growing through retail versus direct-to-consumer channels How AI is changing entrepreneurship and modern brand building Tune in to hear James' insights on building a consumer brand, navigating health trends, and creating products that balance nutrition, transparency, and long-term sustainability! About Atlas Founded by James Oliver while he was still a college student, Atlas was built on a simple belief: nutrition doesn't have to be complicated. Frustrated by the lack of convenient snacks that were high in protein, low in sugar, and made with real ingredients, James set out to create the product he wished existed. What started as homemade bars sold out of his car has grown into a nationally recognized brand that has sold millions of bars. Today, Atlas remains committed to the same principles it was founded on: 20 grams of quality protein…","meta_description":"In this episode, Susanne sits down with James Oliver, founder and CEO of Atlas, to discuss how he turned a protein bar recipe made in his mom's kitchen in…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2487,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/from-lab-to-label-the-scientification-of-consumer-brands-6420614/episodes/episode-53-the-next-chapter-of-the-protein-revolution-with-james-oliver-from-atlas/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/from-lab-to-label-the-scientification-of-consumer-brands-6420614/episode-53-the-next-chapter-of-the-protein-revolution-with-james-oliver-from-atlas.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}