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Clear your search and topicHayes Reilly discusses recruiting through networks, executive career changes, the demands of moving into a smaller company, and evaluating roles at private-equity-backed businesses.
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Luke Schneider discusses choosing retail partners, managing SKUs and pricing across channels, working with brokers, and finding investors who contribute more than capital.
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Wayne Bennett joins a recap of retail and supply chain readiness, measured expansion, manufacturer selection, packaging decisions, and transparent relationships with retail teams.
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William Hicks discusses Magic Mind's origin, ingredient diligence, direct customer feedback, the relationship between DTC and retail, and the search for an initial investor.
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David Simnick explains how Soapbox connected its giving mission to product performance, focused on leading SKUs, built retailer-specific growth plans and approached outside investment.
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Patty Post describes the time, cost and persistence involved in developing an at-home strep test, choosing brick-and-mortar retail and attracting investors before revenue.
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John Pearson discusses communicating a premium product's difference, learning through live selling, maintaining pricing across channels and aligning with investors, advisors and the board.
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Jackie Bae explains LUNR Capital's inventory financing approach, brand eligibility, cash conversion cycles and how founders can plan capital deployment while funding demand generation.
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Backstroke's founder explains how AI-assisted email campaigns can tailor brand messaging, support acquisition and retention, and target consumers by geography or retail account.
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Dr. Alexandra Sowa explains how GLP-1 users' needs informed SoWell's supplements and discusses selecting a contract manufacturer and deciding when and from whom to raise growth capital.
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The hosts recap CHPA's self-care summit, covering category trends, advertising returns, AI's business impact, acquisition lessons and observations from H-E-B's retail operation.
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Lydia Lee explains how to set influencer goals, evaluate acquisition costs and customer lifetime value, support a clear brand story and allow time for measurable results.
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