re:COGs: Supply Chain | Inventory | Manufacturing | Finance
Welcome to re:COGs, the podcast about inventory management, supply chain and and the fundamentals of operations for consumer brand owners. I’ll be your host, Mike Gelb, where we will learn about how the top consumer brand owners and operators think about production expansion as they scale.
Recent Episodes
Oct. 30, 2025
DUDE Wipes Recap Episode with Pranay Srinivasan and Kam Lasater
In this episode, we recap our conversation about the integration and application of AI and large language models (LLMs) within the operations of DUDE Wipes. The discussion features Pranay Srinivasan and Kam Lasater00:00 Intro...
Oct. 30, 2025
Scaling Healthy Snacks: Insights from Chomps' SVP of Operations, Jason Dols
In this episode of the MFD Pod, host Mike interviews Jason Dols, the Senior Vice President of Operations at Chomps, a leading healthy meat snack brand. Jason shares his in-depth expertise on how Chomps manages its intricate s...
Sept. 18, 2025
Transforming Operations with AI: Inside DUDE Wipes' Innovative Journey with Greg Brown
In this episode of the MFD Pod, host Mike Gelb and guest co-host Pranay speak with Greg Brown, VP of Operations at DUDE Wipes, about how the company is integrating AI into its operations. They discuss the initial experimentat...
Aug. 3, 2025
Navigating International Expansion: Insights from Alex Yancher, CEO of Passport Shipping
In this episode of the Inventory Success Podcast, host Mike Gelb interviews Alex Yancher, co-founder and CEO of Passport Shipping. They explore how Passport Shipping helps D2C and marketplace businesses expand internationally...
July 18, 2025
Trade Thursday: Part 8
Join Mike, the community manager at Manufactured (MFD), along with PNE and Hamad, as they delve into the complexities of sourcing, financing, and managing inventory across 25 countries and multiple industries. This episode ta...
June 26, 2025
Epic Growth: The Strategy Behind Kevin Espiritu’s Gardening Empire
In this episode of the re:COGs, we sit down with Kevin Espiritu, founder of Epic Gardening.Kevin shares the story behind the brand's evolution from a hydroponic gardening blog to a flourishing YouTube channel and e-commerce v...
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