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Interview with John Pinto — Founder of the nasal stick brand Boom Boom

John Pinto returns to Road2Retail to discuss the development of Boom Boom, his nasal stick brand. He covers a change in positioning, the growing role of sales data, TikTok Shop, working with a professional selling partner and maintaining pricing discipline as the business grows.

Episode 14551 min 50 sec

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John PintoFounderBoomBoom Naturals

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About this episode

John Pinto, founder of Boom Boom, returns after appearing in episode 19 to discuss how the nasal stick brand has developed. He describes his early exposure to natural health and living, the trial and error of building the business, and a significant change in its positioning.

The interview examines how expectations change as a brand sells more, including the need to bring business data alongside its story. John also discusses the roles of TikTok Shop and a professional selling partner in Boom Boom’s growth, and why he considers pricing discipline important for an emerging CPG brand.

Topics covered

Changing the brand’s positioning

The trial and error behind a significant shift in how Boom Boom was presented.

Using sales data

How a growing brand’s business discussions change as more sales information becomes available.

TikTok Shop

John’s experience of using the platform as a channel for brand growth.

Working with a selling partner

The role of professional sales support in Boom Boom’s development.

Pricing discipline

Why John treats pricing as an important part of an emerging brand’s health.

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