EPISODE · Sep 3, 2026 · 26 MIN
He Bet Everything on a Cookie Dough Startup: “I Haven’t Paid Myself in Years!”
from Growth House · host Jesse Ray
Anthony Scialdone went from managing a $140M portfolio in tech consulting to going all-in on building Doich, a better-for-you food brand.In this episode, Anthony shares why he left a high-paying corporate career, how he handled becoming a startup founder with a growing family, and why he still hasn’t taken a dollar out of the business. He explains that he’d rather take on another mortgage or even drive Uber before pulling money from the company.We also talk about:Going from corporate success to startup chaosBuilding a CPG brand from scratchRaising capital and landing high-level investorsThe power of persistence and relationshipsBuilding a team with experience from companies like Vital Proteins, Liquid Death, Magic Spoon, and othersDoich’s vision to disrupt the better-for-you confection spaceThis is a conversation about betting on yourself, reinvesting everything, and building for the long game.Connect w/ Me via Text!Subscribe To Our Weekly Youtube Channelwww.youtube.com/@GrowthHouseTVFollow Me As I Travel & Build:IG: TheJesseRayLI: www.linkedin.com/in/jesserayc/Growth HouseIG: TheGrowthHouse
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Anthony Scialdone went from managing a $140M portfolio in tech consulting to going all-in on building Doich, a better-for-you food brand. In this episode, Anthony shares why he left a high-paying corporate career, how he handled becoming a startup founder with a growing family, and why he still hasn’t taken a dollar out of the business. He explains that he’d rather take on another mortgage or even drive Uber before pulling money from the company. We also talk about: Going from corporate succe...
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