Startup107

Startup107

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  • #37 - Brian Normand on Building One of the Fastest Growing Supplement Subscription Box Company - TheBoroBox, Mastering Pricing, Building Effective Partnerships, and all about supplement space

    ****** This Episode is Sponsored by ONE07 MEDIA. They help D2C CPG brands scale with Paid Ads on Social & Search. Check out ⁠one07.in⁠ to book a free discovery call with ONE07 Media Team *****


    In this episode, I was joined by Brian Normand, Brian is the Founder of BoroBuilt & TheBoroBox, a supplement subscription box company. Here is the website link - https://www.theborobox.com/


    • We discussed his Story of Building BoroBuilt & BoroBox
    • How to build trust with consumers
    • Importance of Packaging in Subscription Box Businesss
    • Building Effective Partnerships & Pricing Structures
    • Marketing Strategies / Impact of authentic Content
    • Challenges while building the brand & a lot of insights in Supplement Space

    • Connect with Brain on ⁠Linkedin ⁠


      Thank you!


      Sumit Patil -⁠ LinkedIN



      18 min
    • #36 - Sharon Fox, Operating Partner at Stride Consumer Partners, on Consumer Goods Trends, Brand Differentiation, and Fundraising Strategies for CPG Founders

      This Episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠ONE07 MEDIA⁠⁠, ⁠⁠ONE07 MEDIA⁠⁠ Focuses on helping sustainable CPG brands with Paid Media & Influencer Marketing, Email - [email protected]

      In this episode, I was joined Sharon Fox. Sharon is the founding member & operating partner at Stride Consumer Partners. Its a Private Equity Firm in Consumer Goods.


      Stride Consumer Website - https://www.strideconsumer.com/


      Connect with Sharon on LinkedIn -


      The following topics were covered in this episode -

      • Current CPG Landscape / New Trends
      • Brands Building Strategies & how to differentiate
      • All about Private Equity & Advice to founders
        • Strategies for emerging CPG brands to succeed in 2024
        • We also talked about her fav books. Here is one of it. Good to great by Jim Collins

        • Sumit Patil

          ⁠⁠LinkedIn 

          29 min
        • Trailer


          Welcome to Startup 107, the podcast where real founders share their incredible journeys of building something from the ground up. I’m your host, Sumit Patil and I’m thrilled to take you on this adventure.

          There are millions of podcasts out there, but this one is different. Here, you'll hear raw, unfiltered stories from those who have been in the trenches, faced the challenges, and emerged victorious. It's not just about success; it's about the hustle, the heartache, and the triumphs that make the journey worth it.

          If you find value in these stories, please take a moment to rate and review us on your favorite platform. Your support helps us reach more listeners and share more incredible stories. Let’s dive in and get inspired!

          1 min
        • #35 - Dr James Richardson on latest trends in CPG industry, how to approach D2C as a food & beverage brand in 2024, advice for emerging CPG brands & a lot of valuable insights in CPG industry


          This Episode is sponsored by ⁠ONE07 MEDIA⁠, ⁠ONE07 MEDIA⁠ Focuses on helping sustainable CPG brands with Paid Media & Influencer Marketing, Email - [email protected]

          In this episode, I was joined by Dr. James Richardson, Dr James is the author of amazon best selling book, ⁠"Ramping Your Brand"⁠ He is also founder of ⁠Premium Growth Solutions⁠, a strategic planning consultancy for early stage consumer pack-aged goods brands. As a professionally trained cultural anthro-pologist turned business strategist, he has helped over 75 CPG brands with their strategic planning, including brands owned by Coca-Cola Venturing and Emerging Brands, The Hershey Com-pany, General Mills, Kraft Foods, ConAgra Brands and Frito-Lay as well as emerging brands such as Once Upon a Farm, Mother Kombucha, Bobby Sue's Nuts, Rebel cream-ery, Zaca recovery and others. He also hosts his own podcast-Startup Confidential. His thoughts appear regularly in industry publications such as Foodnavigator.


          The following topics were covered in this episode -

          • Current CPG Landscape / New Trends
          • Impact of 2022 - Price Increases on CPG brands
          • How to win in D2C as Food & Bev CPG brand in 2024
          • Rise in shipping prices & how to navigate it as a Food & Bev Brand (Geo-Fencing)
          • Strategies for emerging CPG brands to succeed in 2024
          • We also talked about his new book - Our Worst Strength.

          • Sumit Patil

            ⁠LinkedIn 

            32 min
          • #34 - Adam Bent on his story of building one of the fastest growing Sea Food Company - Scout Canning, Importance of sustainable practices in Sea Food Industry & lot of valuable insights CPG startups

            ****** This Episode is Sponsored by ONE07 MEDIA. They help D2C CPG brands scale with Paid Ads on Social & Search. Check out one07.in to book a free discovery call with ONE07 Media Team *****


            In this episode, I was joined by Adam Bent, Adam is the Co-Founder of Scout Canning, Scout began in 2014 when Chef Charlotte Langley, a Prince Edward Islander, discovered an antique home canning machine. She was inspired to revive the tradition and give the modern home cook access to deliciously crafted, responsible seafood by elevating the honored practice of seafood canning.


            She spent six years working and perfecting the recipes as a passion project while searching for purveyors committed to responsible seafood sourcing. In 2018, she joined forces with co-founders Adam Bent and Nate Dunn to bring these restaurant quality goods to market.


            • We discussed his Story of Building Scout Canning
            • Current State of Sea Food Industry
            • Importance of Sustainable Practices in Sea Food Industry
            • How to raise capital & tips to fellow founders
            • How to approach marketing in CPG (In Store & Digital)
            • Challenges while building the brand & a lot of insights into the CPG world

            • Connect with Adam on Linkedin


              Thank you!


              Sumit Patil - LinkedIN





              32 min
            • #33 - The future of Artificial Intelligence and data analytics, All about Business Intelligence for commerce brands & lot of valueble insights in building SAAS AI product with Ryan Janssen, Zenlytic

              In this episode, I was joined by Ryan Janssen, He is the co-founder of Zenlytic, Zenlytic is a business intelligence tool for commerce brands.


              • We discussed his story of Building Zenlytic
              • Venture Capital - How to break into
              • Future of AI and Data analytics
              • How Zenlytic is saving time for data analyst
              • A lot of insight into building AI SAAS Startup

              • Check out https://www.zenlytic.com/


                Ryan LinkedIn >> https://www.linkedin.com/in/janssenryan/


                Thanks!

                Sumit Patil

                Founder ONE07 MEDIA

                33 min
              • #32 - Jason Burke on his story of building one of the fastest growing CPG brand - The New Primal, the challenges of building a CPG brand, how to market a CPG brand and a lot of insights in CPG

                This Episode is Sponsored by ONE07 MEDIA, If you are looking for UGC content or Paid Media Services, Check out >> ⁠ONE07.IN⁠

                In this episode, I was joined by Jason Burke, Jason is the founder of one of the fastest-growing CPG brands - The New Primal


                We discussed >>

                • His background and story of building The New Primal
                  • How did he come up with the idea
                  • Product Formulation
                  • Initial Go-to-Market Strategy
                  • Retail Vs D2C
                  • Channels for D2C Growth
                  • How to raise capital in CPG
                  • The current state of the CPG industry and how to navigate those challenges
                  • Advice to fellow CPG founders
                  • Vision for ⁠The New Primal⁠

                  • You can connect with me in LinkedIn - ⁠Sumit Patil⁠

                    35 min
                  • #31 - From Wild Idea to Wild Success: The Zach Frantz Story of Building Wildland Coffee

                    This Episode is Sponsored by ONE07 MEDIA, If you are looking for UGC content or Paid Media Services, They would be able to help, Check out >> ONE07.IN

                    In this episode, I was joined by Zach Frantz, Zack is the founder of Wildland Coffee, We discussed his story of building the CPG brand from ground up, Along with following topics


                    >> Product Format

                    >> Packaging

                    >> How he got his first initial customers

                    >> Marketing Channels for growing the business

                    >> Challenges which he had to face & advice for building a coffee brand


                    Check out >> www.wildlandcoffee.co


                    Thanks!


                    Sumit Patil >> Founder ONE07 MEDIA




                    33 min
                  • #30 - Kent Summers on how to navigate challenges as a startup founder, importance of social selling in B2B sales, emerging technologies to invest in and a lot of great insights in the startup world

                    -------------This Podcast is Part of ONE07 MEDIA NETWORK Along with other podcasts like Marketing ONE07 & Creator ON07 -------------------

                    This was a Special Episode with Kent Summers, Kent was the very first guest on the Podcast back in 2021, It was great to have him back again on the 30th Episode,

                    Kent Summers is a seasoned software entrepreneur with four successful exits (three as founder/CEO) and long-time contributor to the Boston entrepreneurship community in both academic and volunteer capacities

                    Kent is an investor and serves on the Board of several companies in the Boston and NYC areas.

                    We discussed about how to navigate challenges as a startup founder, emerging new technologies, changing B2B landscape, Importance of social selling and a lot of great insights into the startup world 

                    Check out Kent's book on B2B sales >> Startup Field Notes By Kent Summers 

                    You can connect with Kent on LinkedIn >> Kent Summers 

                    Also you can check out me on LinkedIn >> Sumit Patil 

                    Thank you !

                    Cheers!!



                    29 min
                  • #29 - Will Nitze on his story of building IQBAR, D2C Vs Retail, current challenges in in CPG industry and a lot of valuable insights in CPG industry

                    This Episode is sponsored by ONE07 MEDIA, ONE07 MEDIA Focuses on helping sustainable CPG brands with Paid Media & Influencer Marketing, Email - [email protected] to know more

                    In this Episode, I was joined by Will Nitze, Will is the founder and CEO of IQBAR, IQBAR is on a mission to empower doers with superior brain + body nutrition! IQBAR plant protein bars and IQMIX hydration sticks are packed with functional compounds to help you win your day

                    Check out IQBAR 

                    Sumit Patil

                    LinkedIn 

                    25 min

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