Startup To Scale

Startup To Scale, hosted by Foodbevy

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242. How Opply Is Fixing Supply Chain Chaos for CPG Founders

242. How Opply Is Fixing Supply Chain Chaos for CPG Founders

When I ran my own CPG brand, supply chain headaches nearly broke me — late POs, cash crunches, and endless supplier follow-ups. In this episode, I sit down with Helen Murphy, Founder and CEO of Opply, who’s building an operating system for small and mid-sized CPG brands to simplify sourcing, forecasting, and funding.

Helen shares how her background in consumer goods and tech inspired her to solve the pain points we’ve all felt — from ingredient sourcing to retail readiness — and how Opply helps founders unlock better pricing, smoother operations, and extended payment terms.

If you’ve ever felt stuck managing ops instead of scaling your business, this episode is for you.

👉 Want to unlock 60–90 day payment terms with your current suppliers? Email us at intro@foodbevy.com for an introduction to Opply.

Startup to Scale is a podcast by Foodbevy, an online community to connect emerging food, beverage, and CPG founders to great resources and partners to grow their business. Visit us at Foodbevy.com to learn about becoming a member or an industry partner today.

241. Holiday Cash Flow Strategies with Brad Ebenhoeh of BELAY

241. Holiday Cash Flow Strategies with Brad Ebenhoeh of BELAY

I sat down with Brad Ebenhoeh of Belay (formerly Accountfully) to unpack how CPG founders can actually make money during Black Friday and Q4 instead of burning it on discounts and excess inventory.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • Knowing your true landed costs and margins by channel
  • Forecasting demand without tying up too much cash in inventory
  • Negotiating supplier terms and securing credit before you need it
  • Deciding if Q4 is really your season—or if you should shift focus to Q1

Brad brings years of experience supporting CPG brands through the most stressful (and most profitable) time of the year.

👉 Want a direct introduction to Brad and the Belay Accounting team? Email us and we’ll connect you at intro@foodbevy.com.

Startup to Scale is a podcast by Foodbevy, an online community to connect emerging food, beverage, and CPG founders to great resources and partners to grow their business. Visit us at Foodbevy.com to learn about becoming a member or an industry partner today.

240. Behind the Scenes at Little Spoon: Scaling a Perishable Supply Chain

240. Behind the Scenes at Little Spoon: Scaling a Perishable Supply Chain

I sat down with Garrett Otondo, Director of Strategic Operations at Little Spoon, to explore how their team scaled from DTC to retail while shipping 30,000+ fresh meals each week.

We cover:

  • Cold chain packaging + logistics
  • Data-driven demand planning to reduce waste
  • How Owlery streamlined freight and retail launch

👉 Need help managing freight? Owlery is one of our partners and they’re offering CPG founders a 60-day free trial with a dedicated success manager to help you get set up and streamline shipments. If you’re sending freight every week, this is a powerful way to cut costs and ensure deliveries arrive on time.

💬 Want an introduction to Owlery? Just email us at grace@foodbevy.com we’ll connect you directly.

Startup to Scale is a podcast by Foodbevy, an online community to connect emerging food, beverage, and CPG founders to great resources and partners to grow their business. Visit us at Foodbevy.com to learn about becoming a member or an industry partner today.

239. Better Sour: Reimagining Candy with Global Flavors

239. Better Sour: Reimagining Candy with Global Flavors

I sat down with Semira Nikou and Bella Hughes, co-founders of Better Sour, to share how they’re redefining the candy aisle with bold sour flavors inspired by their roots in Hawaii and Iran. We talk about scaling into 4,000+ retail doors, building a new category, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.


Sponsored by Highbeam The financial platform built to protect and empower modern brands. Highbeam is a founder-focused cash and banking platform. With FDIC-insured accounts, high-yield cash management, and real-time financial visibility, Highbeam helps CPG brands stay liquid, secure, and ready for anything.

Foodbevy listeners can also get access to a free FDIC-insured bank account with Highbeam, plus tools designed specifically for growing CPG brands. 

Just email us directly for the introduction: grace@foodbevy.com

Startup to Scale is a podcast by Foodbevy, an online community to connect emerging food, beverage, and CPG founders to great resources and partners to grow their business. Visit us at Foodbevy.com to learn about becoming a member or an industry partner today.

238. From Chef to Quinoa Milk Pioneer: How Kyle Stoulil is Shaping the Future of Plant-Based Dairy

238. From Chef to Quinoa Milk Pioneer: How Kyle Stoulil is Shaping the Future of Plant-Based Dairy

I sit down with Kyle Stoulil, founder of Kyle’s Organics, to explore how a trained chef turned his home-kitchen experiments into a pioneering brand in the nut and seed milk space. From the creation of his quinoa milk to developing clean-label nutrition bars, Kyle shares the story of building the brand, the strategic choice behind quinoa, and the realities of marketing two very different product lines under one umbrella.

If you’re a founder navigating a crowded category, wondering how to stand out, or looking for lessons in tenacity and taste, this conversation will give you practical insight and inspiration.

Startup to Scale is a podcast by Foodbevy, an online community to connect emerging food, beverage, and CPG founders to great resources and partners to grow their business. Visit us at Foodbevy.com to learn about becoming a member or an industry partner today.

237. Innovation that Wins: Smarter Risk-Taking & Packaging Insights with Christy Lebor of Smashbrand

237. Innovation that Wins: Smarter Risk-Taking & Packaging Insights with Christy Lebor of Smashbrand

Innovation is a buzzword in the food and beverage industry—but for emerging brands, it can be the difference between thriving and burning out. In this episode, Christy Lebor, Partner at SmashBrand, breaks down a practical approach to innovation that helps founders move beyond gut instinct into consumer-driven decision making.


We’ll explore:

  • How to avoid taking the wrong risks as an emerging brand
  • Why consumer testing—before launch—is your best insurance policy
  • Why packaging isn’t just design polish, but a core innovation driver
  • How to use packaging to improve velocities and even justify higher price points

Whether you’re launching your first product or planning your next line extension, this conversation will give you clear, actionable strategies to innovate smarter.

Startup to Scale is a podcast by Foodbevy, an online community to connect emerging food, beverage, and CPG founders to great resources and partners to grow their business. Visit us at Foodbevy.com to learn about becoming a member or an industry partner today.

236. Pitch Perfect: How to Fund Your Startup with Kat Weaver, Founder of Power to Pitch

236. Pitch Perfect: How to Fund Your Startup with Kat Weaver, Founder of Power to Pitch

If you’ve ever wondered how to get funding for your startup without giving away all your equity, this episode is for you. I’m joined by Kat Weaver, founder of Power to Pitch, who helps early-stage founders master their message, win grants, and pitch with confidence. Kat turned her own scrappy startup into a six-figure business by winning pitch competitions—and now she teaches others how to do the same.

In this episode, we break down:

  • How to find and win non-dilutive grants
  • What makes a pitch investor-ready
  • And how to create that elusive FOMO that gets investors to say yes

Whether you’re raising money now or preparing for the future, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you fund your business on your own terms.

Startup to Scale is a podcast by Foodbevy, an online community to connect emerging food, beverage, and CPG founders to great resources and partners to grow their business. Visit us at Foodbevy.com to learn about becoming a member or an industry partner today.

235. Founder Stories: Loopini – Damiano Messineo

235. Founder Stories: Loopini – Damiano Messineo

 Damiano Messineo, founder of Loopini, set out to reinvent pizza with lupini beans—creating a high-protein, high-fiber crust that actually tastes like pizza. From 13 months of recipe trials to launching at Pop Up Grocer and scaling across the Northeast, Damiano shares how he’s building a better-for-you brand while managing supply chain challenges and educating U.S. consumers on lupini beans. 

Startup to Scale is a podcast by Foodbevy, an online community to connect emerging food, beverage, and CPG founders to great resources and partners to grow their business. Visit us at Foodbevy.com to learn about becoming a member or an industry partner today.

234. Scaling Sweet Success: How Clio Snacks Grew Nationwide Distribution

234. Scaling Sweet Success: How Clio Snacks Grew Nationwide Distribution

I sit down with John McGuckin, CEO of Clio Snacks and seasoned CPG executive, to unpack the brand’s remarkable journey from niche yogurt innovation to nationwide distribution. Clio’s Greek Yogurt Bars are now selling in 28,000+ doors — a case study in CPG scaling done right. We explore John’s leadership approach, how Clio has navigated the competitive snacking landscape, and what it takes to build a brand that earns shelf space and customer loyalty.


Whether you're a founder navigating your first retail pitch or a seasoned operator scaling your supply chain, this conversation is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.

Startup to Scale is a podcast by Foodbevy, an online community to connect emerging food, beverage, and CPG founders to great resources and partners to grow their business. Visit us at Foodbevy.com to learn about becoming a member or an industry partner today.

Bio of Startup To Scale

Startup To Scale, hosted by Foodbevy, is your go-to resource for valuable insights and practical strategies to grow your food, beverage, and consumer packaged goods (CPG) company from its early stages to a thriving and successful business. This podcast is specifically designed to provide entrepreneurs and aspiring founders in the industry with the knowledge and tools they need to navigate the challenges of scaling their startups.

Through engaging discussions, expert interviews, and real-life case studies, Startup To Scale covers a wide range of topics essential for the growth and success of food, beverage, and CPG startups. Listeners can expect to gain insights into areas such as product development, manufacturing and supply chain management, branding and marketing, distribution and sales strategies, and much more.

Foodbevy, the host of Startup To Scale, brings its expertise and industry knowledge to the forefront, ensuring that each episode is filled with practical advice and actionable tips.

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