MFD Pod

We're going to cycle through all 30+ episodes we recorded this year and see how our guests responded to the final question:

Speakers:

Our guest today is Gregg Davis, who runs Body Wrappers. Body Wrappers, which was founded by Marie West, is a 40 year old brand has been committed to producing dance wear of the highest quality, durability, versatility, and value, while uncompromising the standards of comfort and style today's dancers require.

We discuss how he discovered and got involved with Body Wrappers, measuring the strength of the brand, expanding to a DTC model for the business, how he evaluates brands that need a turn around, financing inventory-based businesses and much more. Without further ado, here’s Gregg.

This podcast is brought to by ⁠Manufactured⁠. Manufactured is the end to end inventory solution for brands. We can help with inventory financing, and sourcing and manufacturing consumer products. If you’re interested in learning more, check out www.manufactured.com

Our focus in this webinar is the nuances of growing beverage brands through Distribution, Financing, and Scaling Your Operations.

Tyson lays bare the supply challenges encountered during product manufacturing. He shares how BelliWelli developed innovative solutions to prevent dead stock issues and how they handle the complexity of SKUs. Plus, you'll learn about the crucial role of temperature control in the supply chain to ensure product shelf life and to deliver optimal customer experience. This episode is a treasure trove for anyone yearning to know the reality of building a successful CPG brand.

Katie unravels the marketing and retail strategies that have been instrumental in earning Viv a dedicated customer base. We delve into the nuances of customer behaviors and usage patterns, and how these insights have shaped Viv's success story. From understanding customer needs to navigating retail expansion, Katie shares a wealth of knowledge.

This podcast is brought to by Manufactured. Manufactured is the end to end inventory solution for brands. We can help with inventory financing, and sourcing and manufacturing consumer products. If you’re interested in learning more, check out www.manufactured.com

Get ready to unravel the world of product development and manufacturing with our guest, Brian Gannon, the founder and CEO of Loop. Brian shares insights into the conception and development of Loop, a private family network and home display that bridges the distance between family members, allowing them to stay in touch in a unique and personalized way. We explore the processes, failures, and triumphs that Brian went through before achieving the perfect "works like" and "looks like" model, emphasizing the necessity of these prototypes when designing a connected piece of hardware.

Learn from top operators from iconic apparel brands about their approach to expand to new categories.

Our panelists –––

Samantha Chronister, VP of Marketing at Particl

Particl is the AI Product Development and Pricing Platform for the world’s leading brands.

Founded in 2020, Particl leverages price, product, and inventory insights from more

than 15,000 brands spanning 3.5+ billion data points to inform its game-changing AI-

powered retail database. This revolutionary approach to e-commerce is transforming the

way brands develop and price their products, enabling them to gain a competitive

edge that helps them dominate the market.

Tricia Srinivasan, Founder & CEO of Modern Brands

Modern Brands is a product driven brand studio that helps brands design, develop, and produce world class products - working in both softlines and hardlines. Their purpose is to help founders shore up the internal parts of building great products- so that founders can focus on what they do well: build, connect and sell- to their audience. Whether you're a founder who has an idea of a product- found product market fit- or simply need help with development, supply chain optimization or are looking for unique ways to sell and connect with your audience, Modern Brands is here for you.

Kit Garton, VP of Product at Chubbies Shorts

Chubbies Shorts is the weekend apparel brand and leaders of the proper-length shorts revolution. I must say they are super comfortable shorts from my own experience.

Our guest today is Will Nitze, Founder & CEO of IQBAR. IQBAR makes Plant based protein bars, hydrogen mixes and instant coffee for your brain and body. On this episode we don’t talk about marketing or CAC/LTV. We talk about distribution channels – when it makes sense to enter a new one, conventional vs. natural grocery, how to price your products, what Amazon taught Will the most and more.

Check Out Manufactured

Manufactured is the end to end inventory solution for brands. We can help with inventory financing, and sourcing and manufacturing consumer products. If you’re interested in learning more, check out manufactured.com

Welcome to Re:COGs, The show where we learn how the world’s best business operators build consumer brands from sourcing to selling, brought to you by Manufactured. Manufactured is an online platform that helps brands manufacture, finance, and distribute inventory across 20 industries and 25 countries. If you’re interested in learning more, check out manufactured.com

We stopped by Expo East and were able to do short interviews with the following brands – 

Brand Name: Drumroll Snacks - https://eatdrumroll.com/

Description: Plant-based chocolate donuts

CEO / Speaker: Ryan Brothers - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-brothers-23a328b5

Brand Name: Amazi - https://amazifoods.com/

Description: On a mission you help you Snack on Purpose with our 100% made-in-Uganda tropical fruit snacks! A bold twist on boring dried fruit.

CEO / Speaker: Renee Dunn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/renee-dunn-8b577a4a/

Article - https://www.foodboro.com/blog/meet-a-maker-renee-dunn-of-amazi-foods

Brand Name: This PKN - https://thispkn.com/

Description: We created a pecan milk that is all about the NUT and less about the NOT.

CEO / Speaker: Laura Shenkar - https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurashenkar/

Brand Name: Deepster 502 - https://deapster502.com/

Description: Our six all-natural gourmet salsas and sauces showcase the best fusion cuisine, capturing the essence of diverse culinary traditions in every jar.

CEO / Speaker: Deap Patel - couldn’t find LinkedIn

Brand Name: S’NOODS - https://www.eatsnoods.com/

Description: S’noods is a snackable chip in a pasta shape that was founded on Netflix

CEO / Speaker: Lauryn Bodden - https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurynbodden/