In Part 2, Episode 9 of Merchantry with Ben Tregoe, CEO & Founder of Bainbridge Growth, learn about the impact of high-interest rates on founders, what the Cost of Capital means to a lender, the difference between bank loans and alternative funding sources, options available to brands looking to raise capital and more.

How does a brand evaluate the options when raising funds? (5:16)

What is the concept of matching? (9:04)

The world of fun - retail & eCommerce (12:02)

De-emphasis on Finance teams, why & how its a detriment (13:00)

Black Friday & Cyber Monday predictions recap (14:10)

Recommended resources & planning for a startup (17:49)

Why is cash flow as important as profit? What questions should brands ask themselves? Supplier terms, repeat business, customer acquisition, ad spend, payback period, calculating LTV - unpack them all in Part 1 of the 9th episode of Merchantry with Ben Tregoe, CEO & Founder of Bainbridge Growth.

Brands are in a tricky cash flow business (4:28)

Why cash flow is as important as profit (7:41)

Why better cash flow management would result in more success for businesses (11:25)

What should a brand plan for in today's environment? (16:28)

Innovative brands & products in the current space & explaining LTV (23:46)

In part 2 of the 8th episode of Merchantry, we discuss:

Our guest for the episode, Russell Saks, is the President and CEO at Campus Protein (a one-stop shop for everything a college student needs in their fitness journey). He is also the Co-Founder of BEAM be amazing, a premium supplements brand.  In this 2 part series, he shares his DTC journey for Campus Protein and BEAM, what clicked and what didn't, and how the DTC space has evolved over the years.

In part 1 of the 8th episode of Merchantry, we discuss:

Our guest for the episode, Russell Saks, is the President and CEO at Campus Protein (a one-stop shop for everything a college student needs in their fitness journey). He is also the Co-Founder of BEAM be amazing, a premium supplements brand.

In part 2 of the 7th episode of Merchantry, we discuss:

Rodeo is a personalized subscription platform and playbook that helps CPG subscription brands grow.

They help brands create the best consumer experience on the market. They've been a part of the subscription space for over ten years and can see the writing on the wall - an evolution in the subscription space is imminent, and the only brands that will win in this new subscription economy are consumer-focused brands. Their platform uses on-demand subscriptions, personalized cadence, and smart messaging to bring consumers a bespoke subscription experience.

In part 1 of the 7th episode of Merchantry, we discuss about :

They help brands create the best consumer experience on the market. They've been a part of the subscription space for over ten years and can see the writing on the wall - an evolution in the subscription space is imminent, and the only brands that will win in this new subscription economy are consumer-focused brands. Their platform uses on-demand subscriptions, personalized cadence, and smart messaging to bring consumers a bespoke subscription experience.

In part 2 of the 6th episode of Merchantry, we discuss:

In part 1 of the 6th episode of Merchantry, we discuss Cahoot's journey to becoming the world's first peer-to-peer order fulfilment network. We also talk about the presence of an on-demand economy in the warehouse space, how the pandemic brought changes to logistics and warehousing, the Deliverr acquisition by Shopify, and the expectations of same-day shipping from the DTC brands.

In the fifth episode of Merchantry, we take deep dive into the world of headless and composable commerce with Vikram Saxena, CEO at BetterCommerce.

On the fourth edition of Merchantry, we're thrilled to host Jason Murray, co-founder, and CEO of Shipium, a supply chain platform that is upping the ante with customer-centricity. Jason is a 19 year Amazon vet and responsible for much of the infrastructure that makes Amazon Prime and Subscribe & Save what they are today. Join us as we delve into the ever-changing logistics landscape and what one can expect when stepping into the wonderfully chaotic world of atoms.