The Swear Word by Brandon Swear

December 17, 2025 From Kitchen to Cult Following: How to Market a Hot Sauce Brand Without Burning Cash | TSW ep 165

How do you market a hot sauce or spicy product brand without a massive budget, and still compete, grow, and win?

In this episode of The Swear Word Podcast, Brandon breaks down real, actionable marketing strategies for hot sauce brands, spicy product companies, and chili-focused businesses at every stage, from brand new launches to established companies scaling into new markets.

This episode covers free, low-cost, and uncapped marketing strategies, explained in a way that works whether you’re:

• A solo founder

• A small but growing team

• Or a fully staffed operation

Brandon walks through three critical phases of growth:

1. Brand Launch – what must be done when you’re starting from zero

2. Growth & Expansion – customer retention, audience building, and entering new markets

3. Maintaining Presence – staying relevant, visible, and trusted long-term

Along the way, we break down:

• Free marketing tactics that actually work

• Low-cost tools and platforms with high ROI

• Uncapped strategies that scale as your business grows

• Content types that perform best for spicy brands

• Platform-specific strengths (Instagram, YouTube, email, podcasts, SEO, local search, events, and more)

• What you cannot afford to ignore as a food or CPG brand

• Marketing efforts that compound when used together

• Common mistakes hot sauce companies make, and how to avoid them

This episode is designed to be:

✔ Helpful

✔ Informative

✔ Actionable

✔ Realistic for founders doing everything themselves

We also discuss how smart systems, automation, and centralized tools can simplify marketing, sales, and customer communication — especially for brands looking to scale efficiently (and yes, this naturally ties into how WebDX approaches growth without unnecessary complexity).

If you’re building a hot sauce company, spicy snack brand, pepper product, or anything fueled by capsaicin — this episode gives you a clear marketing roadmap without fluff or gimmicks.

🌶️ Whether you’re just getting started or trying to level up, this is marketing strategy built for the real world.

Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more.

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If you love hot sauce, spicy snacks, capsaicin science, small-batch makers, or global chili culture, you’re in the right place.

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If you’ve read this far — you’re amazing. Much love,

Brandon Swear ❤️‍🔥🔥

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