Digitizing the Convenience Stores Tech Left Behind with Jason Vego

In this episode of The Disciplined Troublemakers, host Scott Shagory welcomes Jason Vego, who is the co-founder and CEO of Bevz. Founded in 2020, Bevz is a SaaS platform for independent liquor and convenience stores, helping them centralize and streamline delivery via 3rd party services – such as DoorDash, UberEATS, and GrubHub.Prior to Bevz, Jason founded a dog grooming SW platform, which failed, and earlier in his career he worked at Citrix as Head of Global Employee Communications and EngagemenThe conversation highlights Bevz's evolution into a comprehensive inventory management system, enabling stores to efficiently track and sell products both in-store and online. Jason discusses the unique challenges of catering to independently operated stores and outlines the company's ambitious growth plans to expand across thousands of U.S. locations. This episode provides actionable insights for technology leaders and retail enthusiasts aiming to scale their businesses and navigate the complexities of the modern marketplace.Chapters:00:00 - Introduction00:09 - Convenience Store Digital Transformation Platform03:22 - Independent Rural Store Challenges08:45 - Protein Bar Market Challenges11:39 - Holistic Approach to Business Growth15:54 - Snack Food Trends and Market Insights19:32 - "Building Trust Through Data Insights"22:54 - "Emphasizing the Human Element in AI"27:01 - Convenience Retail's E-Commerce Potential28:14 - Mobile Device Impact on Ordering32:12 - Scaling Solutions for Tech CEOs34:09 - Balancing Excel and People Dynamics40:10 - Leadership Growth and Challenges41:54 - Value of Fundraising Experience45:27 - Managing Trade-offs in Business Growth47:45 - OutroQuotes:"Scaling means building trust and empowering overlooked sectors to thrive."- Scott Shagory"We're transforming independent stores into digital powerhouses, revolutionizing convenience retail."- Jason VegoKey Takeaways:Unlocking Potential in the OverlookedBuilding Trust and Empowering GrowthNavigating Complexity with SimplicityScaling with Product and People in MindThe Human Touch in a Digital WorldVisionary Yet PragmaticConnect with Jason Vego:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jvego/Website: https://www.bevz.com/Connect with the Host Scott Shagory:http://purplefinchgroup.comhttp://linkedin.com/in/scottshagoryEmail: mailto:[email protected]: Purple Flinch Grouphttps://www.purplefinchgroup.com/Powered by: http://heartcastmedia.com/