The Physical Product Movement

In this episode, Morgan Gilliam, Co-founder, and COO of Fiddle talks about getting your inventory and operations ready for Black Friday and other seasonal sales using four crucial strategies and tactics, why you need a plan for each aspect of your supply chain, and how to take advantage of the next wave of buyers after Black Friday.

Episode Notes:

• Morgan Gilliam’s LinkedIn
• Fiddle’s Website
• Fiddle’s Facebook Page
• Fiddle’s Twitter
• Fiddle’s Instagram

Other Resources

• Event: Inventory Management and Operations for Growing CPG Brands
• Weekly Workshop Series
• Webinar Registration

Automate your inventory operations with Fiddle: 

• Learn more about Fiddle
• Get a free 14-day trial
• Schedule a demo
• Get The Ultimate Inventory Management Guide For Growing CPG Brands
• Get The Ultimate Supplier & Co-Packer List

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In this episode, Taylor Howe introduced Morgan Gilliam, Co-founder, and COO of Fiddle, for this special part of their webinar. During this workshop, Morgan talked about traceability across batches, tracking all orders, recipe, and bill of material tracking, supplier pricing and lead times, production runs, and reorder point best practices. Morgan shared some awesome new tips and strategies that will help you improve your inventory management.

Episode Notes:

• Morgan Gilliam’s LinkedIn
• Fiddle’s Website
• Fiddle’s Facebook Page
• Fiddle’s Twitter
• Fiddle’s Instagram

Other Resources

Automate your inventory operations with Fiddle: 

• Learn more about Fiddle
• Get a free 14-day trial
• Schedule a demo
• Get The Ultimate Inventory Management Guide For Growing CPG Brands
• Get The Ultimate Supplier & Co-Packer List

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In this episode, which is guest hosted by Andy Burningham, Sales Director at Fiddle, we’re joined by Dustin Finkel, CEO of Awakened Foods. Awakened Foods is a well-established private labeling and a co-manufacturing company that works with some very well-known clients in the CPG industry. Dustin shared some transparent and actionable insights that will be of great help for those raising capital to scale their brands and some invaluable tips on how to partner with co-manufacturers.

Episode Notes:

• Justin Finkel's LinkedIn
• Awakened Foods Website
  
  

Other Resources:

• Ka Pop! - Shark Tank Blog
• Meet The Inventors: Dustin Finkel of Ka-Pop!Snacks, On How To Go From Idea To Store Shelf

Automate your inventory operations with Fiddle: 

• Learn more about Fiddle
• Get a free 14-day trial
• Schedule a demo
• Get The Ultimate Inventory Management Guide For Growing CPG Brands
• Get The Ultimate Supplier & Co-Packer List

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In this episode, we're joined by Dan Stephenson, Co-founder, and COO of Daily Crunch Snacks; A brand centered around superfood-infused sprouted nuts. Dan talks about how he fell in love with the taste and crunchiness of their product the instant he experienced it. He shares how that love for the product and his desire to use clean, natural ingredients have shaped Daily Crunch Snacks’ ethos. Dan talks about the challenges and opportunities of sourcing your own raw materials, how to engage with and work with co-packers, and how to think about your margins for Wholesale, Retail, and D2C. With years of experience in CPG, Dan had great actionable advice for anyone trying to launch and grow a CPG brand.

Episode Notes:

• Dan Stephenson’s LinkedIn
• Daily Crunch Snack’s Website

Other Resources

• Dan’s recommended book: Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight
• Get involved with Daily Crunch

Automate your inventory operations with Fiddle: 

• Learn more about Fiddle
• Get a free 14-day trial
• Schedule a demo
• Get The Ultimate Inventory Management Guide For Growing CPG Brands
• Get The Ultimate Supplier & Co-Packer List

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Our guest today is John Schiaroli, the Founder and President of Armatura Company, John makes operations simple and scalable with his decades of experience in Food & Beverage.

We get into all things operations on the podcast today from the dos and don’ts of working co-packers to differences between brands that thrive and the brands that fail. I hope you enjoy the conversation!
Automate your inventory operations with Fiddle: 

• Learn more about Fiddle
• Get a free 14-day trial
• Schedule a demo
• Get The Ultimate Inventory Management Guide For Growing CPG Brands
• Get The Ultimate Supplier & Co-Packer List

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In this episode, we're joined by Andrew Runnette, Operations Manager at Pod Foods and the  Founder and CEO of Natural Food Solutions,  an operations and strategy consulting company to CPG brands and food-service businesses. First and foremost, Andrew started his career as an Italian-trained chef, then worked his way up the ranks at Whole Foods for 14 years, leaning into his experience in CPG as a consultant. In addition, he now helps brands avoid the common operations mistakes he sees them making. Importantly, he talks about powerful trends he sees in the marketplace and how brands are capitalizing on them. Last but not the least, Andrew also shares some valuable tips on how to reduce costs when launching a new CPG product or food service business.

Episode Notes:

• Andrew Runette’s LinkedIn
• Pod Foods
• Natural Food Solutions
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Automate your inventory operations with Fiddle: 

• Learn more about Fiddle
• Get a free 14-day trial
• Schedule a demo
• Get The Ultimate Inventory Management Guide For Growing CPG Brands
• Get The Ultimate Supplier & Co-Packer List

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In this episode, we're joined by Kayla Castañeda, Co-Founder, and CEO of Agua Bonita, a beverage brand made with 100 percent real fruit Aguas Frescas which gives the end-product a delicious flavor profile. Kayla discusses launching her company during the pandemic and only meeting her Co-Founder in person once before launch. She walks us through Agua Bonita’s timeline, from the genesis of her idea to this month when her company won the BEVNET and Coca-Cola best new beverage award. Kayla had some great advice for people looking to break into the beverage industry, including how to work closely with your packer to ensure you get the product you expect. She also delves into topics such as the best way to plug into the CBG community and how to keep your head up when going through hard times. We see big things in Kayla and Agua Bonita’s future and are delighted that they are so successful.

Episode Notes:

• Kayla Castañeda’s LinkedIn
• Kayla Castañeda’s Instagram
• Agua Bonita 

Automate your inventory operations with Fiddle: 

• Learn more about Fiddle
• Get a free 14-day trial
• Schedule a demo
• Get The Ultimate Inventory Management Guide For Growing CPG Brands
• Get The Ultimate Supplier & Co-Packer List

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In this episode, we're joined by Richa Gupta, Founder and President of Good Food for Good. Richa talks about her journey working for General Mills as a Marketing Manager, founding her own brand, and starting her mission to help people eat less sugar. Richa brought her ideas to life by whipping up her first batch of sauces in her own kitchen and selling them at a Farmer's Market. Richa tells us about a chance encounter with a customer at a Farmer's Market that inspired her to create what became her best-selling product. This enabled her to get her product on the shelves of Whole Foods Market and took her business to the next level.

Automate your inventory operations with Fiddle: 

• Learn more about Fiddle
• Get a free 14-day trial
• Schedule a demo
• Get The Ultimate Inventory Management Guide For Growing CPG Brands
• Get The Ultimate Supplier & Co-Packer List

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In this episode, we're joined by Ted Fleming, Founder and CEO of Partake. Ted talks about his life and experiences after receiving a devastating medical diagnosis and how that inspired him to create his product. Ted tells us that he knew in his core that there was a market for this product, even though others thought it was a terrible idea. He also shares the actions he took after his manufacturer sent him a bad batch of the initial product and how that led to the creation of a different product that he still sells to this day.

Automate your inventory operations with Fiddle: 

• Learn more about Fiddle
• Get a free 14-day trial
• Schedule a demo
• Get The Ultimate Inventory Management Guide For Growing CPG Brands
• Get The Ultimate Supplier & Co-Packer List

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In this episode, we're joined by Chris Hunter, Co-Founder, and CEO of Koia. Chris is an entrepreneur who has developed a 100 percent plant-based protein drink that is sold in stores nationwide. Chris recounts his experiences investing in another drinks company that ultimately didn't succeed. This led to the rebranding and repositioning of the beverage which eventually became Koia. Furthermore, he talks about the three-tier system of the alcohol market and the differences between that and the non-alcoholic beverage market. Chris gave us some great insights into the challenges and opportunities that exist in the beverage space, specifically around distribution, as well as the moments where he hit it out of the park!

Automate your inventory operations with Fiddle: 

• Learn more about Fiddle
• Get a free 14-day trial
• Schedule a demo
• Get The Ultimate Inventory Management Guide For Growing CPG Brands
• Get The Ultimate Supplier & Co-Packer List

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