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Startup To Scale

Foodbevy
Consumer Packaged Goods
CPG Brands
Wellious
Josh Packaging
Amazon
E-Commerce
Family Business
Laurel's Coffee
Bookkeeping
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
Food, Beverage, and CPG Industry
Kahawa 1893
Doss
Aion Financial
Baking
Distributors
Customer Service
A2 Dairy
Artificial Intelligence In Finance
Accounting Software

Startup To Scale is your resource for growing your food, beverage, and CPG company from a young company to a successful business.

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes242Founded4 years ago
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BusinessEntrepreneurship

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What does success really mean to you? For many founders, that answer gets buried under industry pressures, investor expectations, and comparisons to competitors. In this episode, I sit down with Howie Sher of JPG Resources to discuss how he helps fou... more

When I ran my own CPG brand, supply chain headaches nearly broke me — late POs, cash crunches, and endless supplier follow-ups. In this episode, I sit down with Helen Murphy, Founder and CEO of Opply, who’s building an operating system for small and ... more

I sat down with Brad Ebenhoeh of Belay (formerly Accountfully) to unpack how CPG founders can actually make money during Black Friday and Q4 instead of burning it on discounts and excess inventory.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Knowing your tru... more

I sat down with Garrett Otondo, Director of Strategic Operations at Little Spoon, to explore how their team scaled from DTC to retail while shipping 30,000+ fresh meals each week.

We cover:

• Cold chain packaging + logistics

• Data-driven demand pl... more

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Recent Guests

Helen Murphy
CEO and founder of Opply
Opply
Episode: 242. How Opply Is Fixing Supply Chain Chaos for CPG Founders
Garrett Otondo
Director of Strategic Operations at Little Spoon
Little Spoon
Episode: 240. Behind the Scenes at Little Spoon: Scaling a Perishable Supply Chain
Kyle Stoulil
Founder of Kyle's Organics, a brand specializing in clean label nutrition bars and quinoa milk.
Kyle's Organics
Episode: 238. From Chef to Quinoa Milk Pioneer: How Kyle Stoulil is Shaping the Future of Plant-Based Dairy
Christy Lebor
Partner and head of the strategy group at SmashBrand, with 25 years of experience in innovation and brand strategy.
SmashBrand
Episode: 237. Innovation that Wins: Smarter Risk-Taking & Packaging Insights with Christy Lebor of Smashbrand
Damiano Messineo
Founder of Loopini, a protein packed pizza company
Loopini
Episode: 235. Founder Stories: Loopini – Damiano Messineo
John McGuckin
CEO of Clio Snacks and seasoned CPG leader with over 25 years of experience
Clio Snacks
Episode: 234. Scaling Sweet Success: How Clio Snacks Grew Nationwide Distribution
Morgan Rucker
Co-founder of PSquared
PSquared
Episode: 232. Founder Stories: PSquared - Morgan Rucker and Olivia Stevermer
Olivia Stevermer
Co-founder of PSquared
PSquared
Episode: 232. Founder Stories: PSquared - Morgan Rucker and Olivia Stevermer
Chie Addington
Chief Administrative Officer at TÖST
TÖST
Episode: 231. How TÖST Built Smarter Operational Systems

Host

Jordan Buckner
Host of Startup To Scale, with expertise in entrepreneurship within the food and CPG sectors.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 45 ratings
  • Inspired Learning

    This is the podcast I rely on to learn all things cpg, startup, business ops, finance, merchandising and more! The founder feature episodes are my inspo to keep going!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RKSBites
    United States9 months ago
  • Excellent Podcast for anyone interested in F

    A+++ 100% for anyone in F

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bridget161
    United Statesa year ago
  • So informative

    Absolutely love this podcast for all things food news. It’s a wealth of knowledge!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Namirani
    United Statesa year ago
  • A Must Listen!

    The Foodbevy podcast is a great listen for all food and beverage startups. Jordan and his guests speak to what it is truly like to form and run a startup including the good, the bad, and the ugly of startup life. As an entrepreneur, I find this podcast extremely educational and inspirational.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SO-Angie
    United Statesa year ago
  • Amazing Resource for the CPG Community

    Anyone building or interested in CPG should be following and listening to this podcast. There is a diverse range of topics and guests, and I learn something new from every episode. Thank you Jordan!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ryanstu
    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners appreciate the podcast as a valuable resource filled with practical insights for navigating the CPG industry.
The engaging interviews with industry experts are frequently highlighted as a major strength.
Many reviewers commend the candid discussions about the challenges and successes in the entrepreneurship journey.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

192. Can AI Be Your Bookkeeper?
Q: What do you imagine being possible in the not too distant future?
AI could become more human-like in understanding and interpreting communication, providing more intelligent recommendations for businesses.
204. Founder Story: Popadelics with Marilyn Yang
Q: How have you been able to manage working and running the business?
Marilyn believes that balancing both makes each aspect better, allowing them to retain focus and make quicker decisions.
222. How to Fund Large Retailer Orders
Q: What does purchase order financing typically look like in terms of requirements for applying?
It is more flexible than traditional lending, typically requiring a viable margin on products rather than profitability history, and generally a purchase order amount starting around $50,000 to $100,000 is ideal for financing.
222. How to Fund Large Retailer Orders
Q: Tell me about what cash flow problems founders usually face when they're launching into new retailers?
Founders often struggle with fulfilling large orders due to the need for deposits, hiring additional staff for operational demands, and managing the time gap between order fulfillment and payment receipt.
234. Scaling Sweet Success: How Clio Snacks Grew Nationwide Distribution
Q: How are you approaching marketing a new type of snack and educating consumers about what Clio is?
The initial focus was on distribution, but now they leverage social media and sample programs to build awareness.

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Focused on the food, beverage, and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industries, this series provides invaluable insights for entrepreneurs navigating the journey from startup to established business. Through engaging interviews with industry leaders and founders, themes often revolve around scaling operations, overcoming supply chain challenges, innovative product development, funding strategies, and effective marketing practices. A unique aspect is the candid exploration of both successes and hardships faced by entrepreneurs, making it a relatable and educational resource for listeners in the startup community.

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1. Helen Murphy
2. Garrett Otondo
3. Kyle Stoulil
4. Christy Lebor
5. Damiano Messineo
6. John McGuckin
7. Morgan Rucker
8. Olivia Stevermer

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