
Startup To Scale
Startup To Scale is your resource for growing your food, beverage, and CPG company from a young company to a successful business.
Episodes
241 episodes
242. How Opply Is Fixing Supply Chain Chaos for CPG Founders
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
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Episode 242
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241. Holiday Cash Flow Strategies with Brad Ebenhoeh of BELAY
I sat down with Brad Ebenhoeh of Belay (formerly Accountfully) to unpack how CPG founders can actually make money during Bl...
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Episode 241
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240. Behind the Scenes at Little Spoon: Scaling a Perishable Supply Chain
I sat down with Garrett Otondo, Director of Strategic Operations at Little Spoon, to explore how their team scaled from...
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Episode 240
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239. Better Sour: Reimagining Candy with Global Flavors
I sat down with Semira Nikou and Bella Hughes, co-founders of
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Episode 239
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238. From Chef to Quinoa Milk Pioneer: How Kyle Stoulil is Shaping the Future of Plant-Based Dairy
I sit down with Kyle Stoulil, founder of Kyle’s Organics, to explore how a trained chef turned his home-kitchen experiments into a pioneering brand in the nut and seed milk space. From th...
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Episode 238
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237. Innovation that Wins: Smarter Risk-Taking & Packaging Insights with Christy Lebor of Smashbrand
Innovation is a buzzword in the food and beverage industry—but for emerging brands, it can be the difference between thriving and burning out. In this episode,
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Episode 237
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236. Pitch Perfect: How to Fund Your Startup with Kat Weaver, Founder of Power to Pitch
If you’ve ever wondered how to get funding for your startup without giving away all your equity, this episode is for you. I’m joined by Kat Weaver, founder of
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Episode 236
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235. Founder Stories: Loopini – Damiano Messineo
Damiano Messineo, founder of Loopini, set out to reinvent pizza with lupini beans—creating a high-protein, high-fiber crust that actually tastes like pizza. From ...
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Episode 235
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234. Scaling Sweet Success: How Clio Snacks Grew Nationwide Distribution
I sit down with John McGuckin, CEO of Clio ...
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Episode 234
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233. Go Solo or Find a Cofounder? Choosing Your Founding Path
Being a founder is one of the most rewarding — and isolating — journeys you can take. In this episode, we sit down with Howie Sher to explore the emotional and strategic decisions behind buil...
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Episode 233
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232. Founder Stories: PSquared - Morgan Rucker and Olivia Stevermer
Launching a CPG brand is never easy—but talking with Morgan Rucker and Olivia Stevermer of
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Episode 232
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231. How TÖST Built Smarter Operational Systems
This episode is sponsored by Cin7 — the operating system for food and beverage brands. Foodbevy listeners get 50% off for 3 months when you si...
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Episode 231
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230. The New Way to get PR for CPG Brands
Getting media coverage for your CPG brand can feel overwhelming—especially with limited budgets and time. In this episode, I chat with Heather and Austin Holmes, the co-founders of S...
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Episode 230
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229. How to Drive Velocity in Whole Foods
In this episode, I sit down with Sabrina Kautz, a fractional CMO who helps emerging food and beverage brands grow their retail footprint. With a sharp focus on Whole Foods, Sabrina ...
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Episode 229
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228. Building a Brand While Raising a Baby: Minky Muffins’ Journey to Product-Market Fit
Angie Kaminky launched Minky Muffins just months before giving birth—and never stopped moving. In this episode, we dive into th...
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Episode 228
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227. Stop Selling Ingredients, Start Selling Solutions How to Rethink Your CPG Brand Messaging
When I launched my first brand, I made the mistake a lot of founders do—I built the entire brand around a hero ingredient. We were called TeaSquares, and yep, the name locked us into tea and a square shape, which made it tough to grow beyond ou...
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Episode 227
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226. Tariffs, Deductions, and Margins: Stress Testing Your CPG Business
Tariffs have been top of mind for every CPG founder I talk to—including myself. In this episode, I’m joined once again by my friend and frequent guest Yuval Selik, co-founder and CEO of
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Episode 226
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225. Accounting for CPG Food and Beverage Brands
Accounting for beverage brands isn’t just about balancing the books — it’s about understanding the unique financial challenges that come with scaling a physical product business. In this episode, I sit down with Jessica Howes, founder of...
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Episode 225
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224. Building a Modern Spritz Brand from Scratch with St. Spritz
Mallory Patton, co-founder of Saint Spritz, shares how her team turned a post-vacation craving into a fast-growing RTD aperitivo brand. Learn how they launched with no beverage experienc...
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Episode 224
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223. Selling on Amazon For CPG Brands
If you're a CPG founder in 2025, Amazon isn’t optional—it’s foundational. But selling on Amazon today looks nothing like it did even a year ago.Joining me are
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Episode 223
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222. How to Fund Large Retailer Orders
Landing a large retail or corporate order can be a breakthrough moment for your CPG brand—but it can also put a major strain on your cash flow. In this episode of Startup to Scale, we’re joined by Rohit Mathur, founder of
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Episode 222
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221. The Story of Uncle Matt’s Organic Juice
In this episode I’m joined by a true pioneer in the world of organic CPG—Matt McLean, the founder of Uncle Matt’s Organic.Matt’s journey is a masterclass in scaling with integrity. From navigating the complexities of retail and supply ch...
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Episode 221
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220. Financial Foundations to Weather Tariffs and any Economic Challenge
In this episode, I sit down with Brad Ebenhoeh, co-founder of Accountfully, to unpack how CPG brands can build strong financial foundations to withstand tariffs, inflation, and whatever e...
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Episode 220
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