Food Biz Wiz

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Nov 17th, 2022 | 24:43

172. Behind The Scenes with Charlie: His CPG Producer Insights

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As promised, we are turning the tables again by interviewing Charlie this week! Charlie shares his producer perspective with us, from how he started Element Shrub to what his 2022 takeaways are.

In this episode, hear Charlie and Gabby talk about…

  • Why brands need to track where they spend their time and the ROI on their activities
  • What free fills are and why you’ll need to plan for them
  • How knowing your COGs from day 1 can help you set yourself up for success
  • Plus, why continuing to find the audiences that love your product is critical for your brand’s success!

Find our full show notes on this episode here, including the link to our Food Biz Wiz Facebook group! You’ll also find the link to last week’s episode, where Alli shared her BTS buyer insights.

This episode is sponsored by our Retail Ready® Right Now page! We heard from enough of you that you didn’t have time to watch our masterclass, BUT you KNEW that Retail Ready® was the perfect tool to help you navigate the retail world. We made an information & enrollment page for food founders who want to skip the masterclass, forgo a sales conversation, and enroll in minutes. We’re increasing the price of Retail Ready® by $400 in January 2023, so join us now to lock in your 2022 pricing & lifetime access to our course, our strategic support, and our community. Find the Retail Ready® Right Now link HERE!

Download the Food Biz Wiz Listener Guide and make the most out of our 250 episode library! Get our curated playlists of top episodes on sales pitches, wholesale buyers, founder mindset, marketing, and more. Fast track your learning by downloading our free Listener Guide HERE.

As promised, we are turning the tables again by interviewing Charlie this week! Charlie shares his producer perspective with us, from how he started Element Shrub to what his 2022 takeaways are.

In this episode, hear Charlie and Gabby talk about…

  • Why brands need to track where they spend their time and the ROI on their activities
  • What free fills are and why you’ll need to plan for them
  • How knowing your COGs from day 1 can help you set yourself up for success
  • Plus, why continuing to find the audiences that love your product is critical for your brand’s success!

Find our full show notes on this episode here, including the link to our Food Biz Wiz Facebook group! You’ll also find the link to last week’s episode, where Alli shared her BTS buyer insights.

This episode is sponsored by our Retail Ready® Right Now page! We heard from enough of you that you didn’t have time to watch our masterclass, BUT you KNEW that Retail Ready® was the perfect tool to help you navigate the retail world. We made an information & enrollment page for food founders who want to skip the masterclass, forgo a sales conversation, and enroll in minutes. We’re increasing the price of Retail Ready® by $400 in January 2023, so join us now to lock in your 2022 pricing & lifetime access to our course, our strategic support, and our community. Find the Retail Ready® Right Now link HERE!