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Join Phil Masiello on Crunching Your Growth, a weekly show, designed for entrepreneurs looking to scale their businesses. Every episode features exclusive interviews with founding entrepreneurs who have successfully grown their ventures, offering invaluable advice and actionable strategies. From tales of triumph to close calls, each guest shares the lessons they’ve learned on their growth journey,... more

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In this episode of The Growth Class, host Phil Masiello interviews Marty Babayov, founder of The Suit Depot. 

Marty shares how he turned a teenage eBay reselling hustle into a multimillion-dollar menswear business, evolving from clearance and overst... more

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In this episode of The Growth Class, host Phil Massiello interviews JoAnn Elardo, founder and owner of Wicked Dolphin Distillery. 

JoAnn shares the unconventional entrepreneurial journey that took her from building an international footwear and appa... more

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In this episode of The Growth Class, host Phil Massiello interviews Mitchell Hagan, CEO and President of Country Life Natural Foods. 

Mitchell shares how his background in healthcare administration shaped his approach to leading a legacy natural foo... more

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In this episode of The Growth Class, host Phil Masiello interviews Amy Riordan, Chief Executive Officer of Sachin & Babi. 

They explore how the luxury fashion brand evolved from a wholesale-reliant business into a stronger direct-to-consumer and e-c... more

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In this episode of The Growth Class, host Phil Masiello interviews Ian Lopatin, co-founder of Of Course Sanctuary and co-founder and former CEO of Spiritual Gangster. 

Ian shares his journey from entertainment law to building At One Yoga and ultimat... more

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In this episode of The Growth Class, host Phil Massiel interviews Misha Kuryla, founder of Misha’s Cupcakes. 

Misha shares the story of building her dessert brand from a home kitchen in 2005 into a multi-location, multi-channel consumer business, of... more

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In this episode of The Growth Class, host Phil Masiello interviews Layne Mayfield, owner of BBQ Outfitters. 

Layne shares how he transitioned from a 12-year career in commercial real estate to entrepreneurship through acquisition, ultimately purchas... more

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In this episode of The Growth Class, host Phil Masiello interviews Pattie Friedman and Kristin Wielenga, Co-Founders of Think Royln. 

They share how two longtime fashion industry professionals turned a small collection of functional, fashion-forward... more

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Dewar Gaines
Founder of Gaines Family Farmstead
Gaines Family Farmstead
Episode: Premium Pet Nutrition: Building a Farm-to-Shelf Brand with Dewar Gaines
Tomo Delaney
Founder of Noshi For Kids, creator of edible paint turning into frosting
Noshi For Kids
Episode: CPG Innovation: Reinventing Kids’ Frosting for Direct-to-Consumer Growth with Tomo Delaney
Rob Te Braake
Founder of Insight Matters, fractional CFO and financial coach
Insight Matters
Episode: Fractional CFO Services: Turning Financial Data into Growth Decisions with Rob te Braake
Chimere Faulk
Founder and CEO of Dr Locs
Dr Locs
Episode: Niche Product Development: Solving an Overlooked Hair Care Problem with Chimere Faulk
Liza Roeser
Founder and CEO of FiftyFlowers
FiftyFlowers
Episode: Floral Ecommerce Innovation: Building a Farm-Direct Flower Empire with Liza Roeser
Stephen Calsbeek
Co-founder and co-owner of Farm Hounds
Farm Hounds
Episode: Sustainable Pet Treats: Turning Regenerative Farming Into Brand Growth with Stephen Calsbeek
Tina Burgos
Founder of Covet and Lou, an online boutique highlighting independent, sustainable, women-owned designers
Covet and Lou
Episode: E-commerce Brand Building: Creating Sustainable Boutique Growth Models with Tina Burgos
Carlos Carvalho
Founder of One Movement Threads, a social enterprise that helps unions and nonprofits with movement-building through ethical apparel, branding, and media
One Movement Threads
Episode: Movement Building Strategies: Growing Mission-Driven Organizations with Carlos Carvalho
Claudia Chase
Founder of Mirrix Looms
Mirrix Looms
Episode: Craft Business Growth: Scaling Through Content and Community with Claudia Chase and Elena Kawachi

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Phil Masiello
Host of Crunching Your Growth, a growth-focused show featuring founder interviews and actionable growth tactics.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 487 ratings
  • Precise and Entertaining

    Phil does a wonderful job creating an environment his guests can share within. Producing the insight and wisdom each guest shares about their entrepreneurial journey.

    Easy to watch and listen, this podcast supplies the details that make each successful business owner special. And someone you can learn from.

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CPG Innovation: Reinventing Kids’ Frosting for Direct-to-Consumer Growth with Tomo Delaney
Q: What makes this frosting opportunity unique in the market?
The product combines natural colors and flavors with an innovative concept that appeals to kids and parents, aims to disrupt a century-old category, and leverages visually compelling branding and UGC potential to drive virality on social platforms.
CPG Innovation: Reinventing Kids’ Frosting for Direct-to-Consumer Growth with Tomo Delaney
Q: How will the product reach consumers initially?
The plan is to launch via Amazon and TikTok Shop while maintaining a direct-to-consumer channel through their website, with the expectation of shipping by late July to early August and pre-orders available on their site.
CPG Innovation: Reinventing Kids’ Frosting for Direct-to-Consumer Growth with Tomo Delaney
Q: What sparked the pivot from edible puree to frosting?
The guest explains that conversations with mentors, a realization that kids enjoy color and play a role in food prep, and the opportunity to solve a common pain point led to reimagining edible paint as frosting to preserve color, texture, and natural ingredients.
Movement Building Strategies: Growing Mission-Driven Organizations with Carlos Carvalho
Q: What makes your approach different from a traditional merch vendor?
We position ourselves as movement builders, offering not just clothing but also website development, podcasts, and training, with a focus on authentic, domestically sourced products and practical solutions that support volunteers in unions and nonprofits.
Movement Building Strategies: Growing Mission-Driven Organizations with Carlos Carvalho
Q: How did One Movement start and what gap were you trying to fill for unions?
The venture began eight years ago as a way to provide ethically made, stylish merch for unions, addressing a need for better apparel that supporters would actually wear, while expanding into services that help build unions' movements beyond mere merchandise.

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The show features in-depth conversations with growth-minded founders across consumer brands, services, and hardware, focusing on practical tactics to scale quickly and sustainably. Episodes explore channel strategy (direct-to-consumer, retail, and omnichannel approaches), brand building, manufacturing and supply chain challenges, marketing pivots (from paid ads to creator-driven or content-led growth), and the realities of scaling from bootstrap launches to multi-million-dollar operations. Notable throughlines include emphasis on authentic product storytelling, transparent sourcing, and the balance between fast growth and brand integrity, often illustrated with concrete examples like live selling, multi-channel distribution, and strategic p... more

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1. Dewar Gaines
2. Tomo Delaney
3. Rob Te Braake
4. Chimere Faulk
5. Liza Roeser
6. Stephen Calsbeek
7. Tina Burgos
8. Carlos Carvalho

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