Bulletproof Your CPG Brand
If you're building a CPG brand and running out of runway, this podcast is your unfair competitive advantage. Bulletproof Your CPG Brand is the go-to podcast for emerging and growth-stage CPG founders navigating retail, e-commerce, and omnichannel growth with limited resources and zero margin for error. Hosted by Daniel Lohman—former CPG founder, category management expert, and trusted advisor to natural, organic, and better-for-you brands—this show delivers practical, retailer-relevant strategies most brands never get access to. Each episode breaks down what actually drives sales at retail: • category management and fact-based selling • trade marketing and promotion ROI • broker performance and retail execution • pricing, assortment, and shelf strategy • brand valuation, velocity, and profitability Let me explain why this matters. Most advice shortens your runway. This show is designed to extend it—by helping you earn an equal seat at the table with retailers, convert occasional buyers into loyal evangelists, and compete head-to-head with far bigger brands. This isn't theory. It's a turnkey roadmap built from hundreds of real-world case studies, expert interviews, and proven frameworks. If you're a mission-driven CPG brand that wants to grow profitably, fund innovation, and do more good—this is where you start. Subscribe and start building a bulletproof brand.
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276. Founders often neglect their well-being, negatively impacting their businesses. Prioritizing personal health is crucial for effective leadership, strategic decision-making, and brand success. By setting goals, delegating tasks, and utilizing AI, founders can free up time and energy to focus on high-impact activities and lead from strength.
Most founders I meet don't actually make themselves a priority. They allow life's distra...
275. Building a successful food brand requires more than just hard work; it demands strategic support. Founders should seek mentors, advisors, and experts to accelerate growth, avoid costly mistakes, and gain a competitive edge. By surrounding themselves with a diverse advisory team, founders can benefit from accountability, expertise, and a broader perspective, ultimately leading to sustainable growth.
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274. Understanding how your business works, particularly your sales engine, is crucial for scaling and achieving growth. This involves knowing the rules of the game, simplifying your business to its core functions (making and selling), and learning from both successes and failures. By mastering these aspects, you can gain a competitive advantage, build trust with retailers and investors, and align your team for success.
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273. If you're trying to scale a food brand, stop improvising.
Growth isn't luck. It's sequence:
strategy → execution → retail trust → repeatable demand.
If you're building a food brand right now, you're probably feeling the weight of a thousand decisions—distribution, cashflow, supply chain, retail expectations, investor pressure, and the constant push to "scale faster." But here's the hard truth most founders don't hear until i...
272. If you're an emerging CPG founder, you're probably feeling it right now—the rising cost of doing business, the pressure to scale faster than your infrastructure is ready for, and the nagging fear that one wrong move could shorten your runway. Most of the advice you've heard—isn't only outdated, it's dangerous in this economy.
Here's the part no one says out loud: the path most founders are following is built on assumptions tha...
271. Discover the common pitfalls that lead to trade spend failures and learn how to fix them with effective brand management and marketing strategies. In this video, we'll delve into the world of trade marketing, exploring the importance of data analytics and business intelligence in informing your brand strategy. By understanding consumer behavior and implementing a solid category management process, you can improve customer rete...
270. The Uncomfortable Truth About Why Retailers Say No is a crucial topic for entrepreneurs and small business owners, particularly those in the natural products and plant-based industry, to understand the intricacies of trade marketing and brand strategy. In this video, we delve into the world of consumer behavior, customer retention, and customer experience management, highlighting the importance of data analytics and business i...
269. In today's competitive consumer packaged goods (CPG) landscape, a single bad retail deal can have far-reaching consequences for your brand, impacting brand awareness, customer retention, and ultimately, your bottom line. Effective brand management and brand building require a deep understanding of consumer behavior, customer experience management, and strategic planning. By leveraging data analytics, business intelligence, and...
268. Uncover valuable insights on where to find new shoppers to grow sales and profits in a competitive market. After spending 20 years working in the food, beverage & wellness industry, Diane created this podcast to introduce you to the powerhouse women who have found success on every level. Her goal is to give you direct access to their insights and expertise in order to help you make your business "Gooder".
267. Unlock simple strategies to easily attract the perfect buyer and enhance your sales success with these actionable tips. Tracy Enos with Linked Acceleration discusses her book asked is your LinkedIn profile costing you opportunities? She highlights a creative strategy to engineer business opportunities for busy executives. This is how you attract the perfect buyers for your products to grow and scale your brand.
266. Learn how to instantly gain an unfair competitive advantage in today's market with expert strategies and insights. Category management, developed in the early 1990s, revolutionized the packaged goods industry by enabling data-driven insights and collaboration between manufacturers and retailers. This process, which automated data retrieval and fostered trust, benefited consumers through improved product offerings.
265. Discover how to leverage local resources to get a competitive edge for your brand Unlock hidden opportunities in your community. The City of Denver's Office of Economic Development and Opportunity supports businesses through resources like programming, education, mentorship, financial assistance, and workforce development.
Today's Free Downloadable Guide: 30 Days To Prosperity Workbook
264. Discover effective deduction management strategies to maximize cashflow and sales for your brand and avoid financial pitfalls. Effective deduction management is crucial for maximizing cash flow and sales. Brands can optimize trade promotion strategies, reduce deductions, and reinvest in growth by seeking help from experts.
Today's Free Downloadable Guide: 30 Days To Prosperity Workbook
263. Unlock proven strategies to explode sales and eliminate risk in your business Achieve your sales objectives with confidence. Ron Karr with Velocity Mindset® walks you through his book highlighting How Leaders Eliminate Resistance, Gain Buy-in, and Achieve Better Results―Faster. He emphasizes the importance of purpose-driven velocity in business, highlighting the need for direction and aligning actions with purpose coupled with...
262. Discover why a data driven e-Commerce strategy is critical to your success and learn how to enhance your brand's growth. Amazon is a valuable sales channel for brand awareness and discovery, but building a brand and scaling require capturing customer information and leveraging it for email marketing and retargeting. Consistent branding across all platforms, including Amazon, websites, and social media, builds trust and reinfor...
261. Learn how to build a connected community and gain loyal shoppers with unique experiences and personalized brand engagement. Plant Jammer, a recipe app, uses AI to create personalized recipes and connect brands with customers. The app allows users to search for recipes based on their ingredients and dietary needs, providing brands with valuable data on customer preferences.
260. Unlock market domination by knowing your ideal customer. Focus on a micro-niche to drive growth and resonate with your audience. Seth Greene with Market Domination LLC and The Sharkpreneur Podcast, a business strategist, emphasizes the importance of niche targeting, authenticity, and customer-centricity for business growth. He helps businesses identify their target markets, automate marketing, and build robust communities to d...
259. Ready to take your sales to new heights? Learn to explode sales by unlocking your profitability and transforming your brand. The natural foods industry needs to break free from rinse and repeat strategies to drive innovation and growth. This involves aligning goals, fostering a culture of innovation, and providing value through product benefits and differentiation. Overcoming fear and building growth plans based on objectives ...
258. Unlock the potential of your retail business with proven strategies to drive sales growth and stand out from the competition. Enzymedica, a leading provider of enzyme dietary supplements, focuses on science-supported products to reduce confusion in the supplement aisle. They address the challenge of competing with new brands that use marketing to promote inferior products.
257. Find out how to position your brand as a leader and implement the strategies your learned her that drive success and efficiency. Retailers need and want your help. Taking a leadership role in the category and with retailers can open doors to incremental opportunities to grow sales and profits giving you a sustainable competitive advantage!
Today's Free Downloadable Guide: 30 Days To Prosperity Workbook
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