Startup To Scale

Plastic storage containers for food and home organization are a fairly commoditized category. I spoke with Pall Musaev about how he purchased the Mr. Lid brand from the original founders and is transforming it into a fun brand that supports sustainable storage solutions.

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Startup to Scale is a podcast by Foodbevy, an online community to connect emerging food, beverage, and CPG founders to great resources and partners to grow their business. Visit us at Foodbevy.com to learn about becoming a member or an industry partner today.

 So, you’re growing in retail and think you may be ready to start searching for a system to manage your trade spend, deductions and promotions. Have you thought about what you need internally to be ready for such a system? Do you have the right team in place? Does that team have the skill sets needed? How much guidance are you going to need? I invited on Chris Ambarian, Co-Founder of Promomash, to provide his perspective after working with dozens of brands through this transformation. 

Startup to Scale is a podcast by Foodbevy, an online community to connect emerging food, beverage, and CPG founders to great resources and partners to grow their business. Visit us at Foodbevy.com to learn about becoming a member or an industry partner today.

Just a few years ago it seemed like Compostable packaging was hitting mainstream, even with large multinational corporations starting to implement. Now, there are few CPG products with compostable packaging on the market. I talk with Shlomo and Elie from Josh Packaging about the state of the Compostable Packaging industry, the challenges and opportunities, along with what you can do to make your packaging more sustainable.

Need help with flexible packaging for your brand? Josh Packaging is a family owned business that works with emerging brands to create custom packaging to fit your needs.

Startup to Scale is a podcast by Foodbevy, an online community to connect emerging food, beverage, and CPG founders to great resources and partners to grow their business. Visit us at Foodbevy.com to learn about becoming a member or an industry partner today.

We take hundreds of photos of our products, but often times we keep coming back to using the same dozen or so. But why do these photos stand out more than others? It’s often because they share a compelling narrative about your brand/products that the others don’t capture. So how do we take more of these effective photos? It starts by understanding the role of each photograph, why you’re taking it, and the point you need it to get across.

I talk with Carrington Crothers of Prospect Street Studio to break down how to create highly effective photographs every time.

Startup to Scale is a podcast by Foodbevy, an online community to connect emerging food, beverage, and CPG founders to great resources and partners to grow their business. Visit us at Foodbevy.com to learn about becoming a member or an industry partner today.

We’re at a pivotal time in the CPG industry right now. The dry spell of capital has put a lot of VC funded companies out of business and is preventing the launch of many more. So what’s a founder to do? I’ve invited on Howie Sher, who’s been in the food industry for decades and has seen it all. Howie grew up in the grocery store business before starting his own CPG nut business, What-A-Ya Nuts, which he ran for 10 years. Now he consults with CPG founders and runs JPG’s Founder Cohort program.

I am excited to share that after a successful Spring/Summer session, our friends at JPG Resources are now recruiting for the Fall/Winter Founder Cohorts!

This is a B-School course approach for Founders, covering subjects including Fundraising, Marketing, Data, Sales, Regulatory, Legal, Supply Chain, and beyond in sessions led by some of the industry’s most recognized leaders.

The Cohort is an opportunity for personal and brand growth – where you meet and learn from industry experts and former founders while sharing collective experiences with peers.

Sign up by August 30th for early-bird pricing and receive a 20% discount for the Fall/Winter 2024 Cohort!

• Program duration: October 2024 – April 2025
• 12 virtual sessions, 90 minutes each
• Industry Experts in every session, covering topics critical to CPG
• EARLY-BIRD PRICING INCLUDES 20% DISCOUNT:$720 per month ($4,320 total)
• INCLUDES A BONUS: 5 hours of individual advising from JPG experts

To find out more about Founders Cohorts and take advantage of the early-bird pricing.

Email us at [email protected].

Startup to Scale is a podcast by Foodbevy, an online community to connect emerging food, beverage, and CPG founders to great resources and partners to grow their business. Visit us at Foodbevy.com to learn about becoming a member or an industry partner today.

Getting funding to support your business growth is the #1 concern I hear from founders. How do you get access to the financing you need to make an impact? I’ve invited on Matthew Featherstone, founder of Hiatus Cheesecake to share their story on how a line of credit from Aion Financial gave them the cashflow to fund inventory to expand into hundreds of new retailers.

Need working capital for your business? Sign up with Aion Financial and access credit lines from $10,000 to $5,000,000. As a special offer for the Foodbevy community, Aion is completely waiving their fee of $99/month to access credit lines.” E-mail us to get this deal: [email protected]

Startup to Scale is a podcast by Foodbevy, an online community to connect emerging food, beverage, and CPG founders to great resources and partners to grow their business. Visit us at Foodbevy.com to learn about becoming a member or an industry partner today.

As a founder, it’s important to have a strong grasp on your business financials, but when do you actually hire someone to help? In this episode, we talk through what is the role of a CFO, Controller, and Bookkeeper, and when’s the right time to hire them as a contractor or full time role. Joining me for this conversation is Brad Ebenhoeh, founder of Accountfully to provide his expert experience.

Need help with bookkeeping or CFO Strategy for your CPG Brand? Check out Accountfully, who specializes in working with CPG Brands.

Startup to Scale is a podcast by Foodbevy, an online community to connect emerging food, beverage, and CPG founders to great resources and partners to grow their business. Visit us at Foodbevy.com to learn about becoming a member or an industry partner today.

 Getting insurance can be a little bit of a black box for companies, what coverage do you need? How do your application answers affect pricing? What are common red flags or issues that can delay or complicated the application process? I invite on Russ Taylor with SecureCPG to discuss how to apply and audit your insurance coverage to make sure you’re getting the best coverage and pricing. 

Startup to Scale is a podcast by Foodbevy, an online community to connect emerging food, beverage, and CPG founders to great resources and partners to grow their business. Visit us at Foodbevy.com to learn about becoming a member or an industry partner today.

Developing a food or beverage product is deceptively hard. Anyone can whip up a batch of say, BBQ sauce or cookies in their home kitchen, but commercializing them takes a lot of time, nuance, and consideration. I’m joined today by Jamie Valenti-Jordan, founder of Catapult Consulting to discuss the new product development process for CPG brands. 

Startup to Scale is a podcast by Foodbevy, an online community to connect emerging food, beverage, and CPG founders to great resources and partners to grow their business. Visit us at Foodbevy.com to learn about becoming a member or an industry partner today.

 Kristin Taylor is the co-founder of Mom Juice, a unique wine brand that's reshaping the narrative around motherhood and wine. Kristin, inspired by her Southern roots and a memorable visit to an Italian vineyard, co-created Mom Juice to bring women and mothers together over a glass of wine. With a commitment to authenticity and simplicity, Mom Juice has grown rapidly, offering wines made with just eight ingredients.

Join us as we dive into Kristin's journey, the story behind Mom Juice, and how it's making waves in the wine industry. 

Startup to Scale is a podcast by Foodbevy, an online community to connect emerging food, beverage, and CPG founders to great resources and partners to grow their business. Visit us at Foodbevy.com to learn about becoming a member or an industry partner today.