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re:COGs: Supply Chain | Inventory | Manufacturing | Finance

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.

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The Art of Contract Manufacturing CPG Food Products with Joseph Ertman
May 16, 2024

The Art of Contract Manufacturing CPG Food Products with Joseph Ertman

Sign up here for our events - https://manufactured.com/events/ Unlock the secrets behind successful food industry partnerships with our latest episode featuring Joe Ertman, President of Real Vision Foods. Joe is a manufactur…
From Hemp Vision to Health Food Empire: Mike Fata's Journey of Entrepreneurial Success and Strategic Growth
May 9, 2024

From Hemp Vision to Health Food Empire: Mike Fata's Journey of Entrepreneurial Success and Strategic Growth

Unlock the secrets to transforming a vision into a thriving health food empire with Mike Fata, co-founder of Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods. Our energizing discussion with this hemp pioneer dives into the very roots of entrepre…
Mastering Inventory: Strategies for Growth, Liquidation, and Profit with Al Sweet
May 2, 2024

Mastering Inventory: Strategies for Growth, Liquidation, and Profit with Al Sweet

Our latest re:COGS episode peels back the layers on how understanding customer needs and leveraging real-time sales data can transform a business from its infancy to a celebrated brand. Al's wisdom, drawn from his pivotal ro…
Mastering Inventory and Cash Flow in E-Commerce with Gregg Carey
April 25, 2024

Mastering Inventory and Cash Flow in E-Commerce with Gregg Carey

In our enlightening discussion, we dissect the nuanced strategies behind financing inventory, where Gregg illuminates the balancing act of using cash versus debt. Heed his wisdom on mastering the cash conversion cycle, as il…
Crafting & Buying a Lasting Brand in the Fast-Paced Digital World with Greg Shugar
April 19, 2024

Crafting & Buying a Lasting Brand in the Fast-Paced Digital World with Greg Shugar

Unlock the secrets of e-commerce success as we commemorate a year of insightful conversations, this time with the entrepreneurial mind of Greg Shugar from Bowties of Vermont. This anniversary episode is a goldmine for anyone…
Stitching Together the Online and Offline Fashion Worlds with Erin Ersenkal
April 11, 2024

Stitching Together the Online and Offline Fashion Worlds with Erin Ersenkal

It's our 1 year podcast anniversary! Are you in LA? Come out to our 1 year anniversary happy hour – https://lu.ma/recogs Our guest today is Erin Ersenkal. Currently, Erin advises Recurate, an ROS platform that powers circul…
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