Your Margin Will Always Go Down — Here's How to Protect It from Day One episode artwork

EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 17 MIN

Your Margin Will Always Go Down — Here's How to Protect It from Day One

from Scaling Your Healthy Food Product · host Jacinta Kemboi

I'm currently working with a founder who has two SKUs running below zero margin. The product sells. It just costs more to make than they charge for it. In this episode, I walk through exactly how that happens — ingredient inflation, hidden co-manufacturing costs, and how to build a pricing structure that can absorb years of pressure from day one.   TOPICS COVERED •       The real story: two SKUs below zero margin •       Why ingredient inflation isn't a one-time hit •       Hidden co-manufacturing costs most founders never see coming •       How to build a pricing structure that absorbs pressure •       What to do if you're already underwater on margin Get the recipe scaling and costing template here 📌 Ready to get your product scale-ready the right way? ➡  Take the Scale Up & Retail Readiness Quiz — [Take Quiz here] ➡  Join the Emerging Food Business Hub — [Join here]  

NOW PLAYING

Your Margin Will Always Go Down — Here's How to Protect It from Day One

0:00 17:57

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Eat to Live Jenna Fuhrman, Dr. Fuhrman Our health is our most precious gift and smart nutrition can change your life. Each month, join Dr. Fuhrman and his daughter, Jenna Fuhrman as they discuss important topics in the world of nutrition. Eat to Live will change the way you eat and think about food. French Your Way Jessica: Native French teacher founder of French Your Way Boost your French listening skills and test your comprehension with this one of a kind series of podcasts. Get the chance to listen to a real conversation between native speakers talking at normal speed AND customise your learning experience through carefully designed sets of questions (2 levels of difficulty) available for download at www.frenchvoicespodcast.com. All interviews also come with the transcript. French teacher Jessica interviews native speakers of French from around the world who share a bit of their life and passion. Where else would you meet in one same place a French yoga teacher based in Melbourne, a soap manufacturer from Provence, or a couple cycling around the world? Destiny Architecture® Meditations Heather Larson Bring your mediation practice into the Valueverse. DIOSA. Carolina Sanper This podcast is a sacred space created by Carolina Sanper where you connect with your inner wisdom and embody your magnetic feminine power.It is the realization that the mystical realm is where you plant the seeds of your desired reality.It is a portal to your true essence: awareness, presence, and receiving with ease. Welcome home, DIOSA. 🖤

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Scaling Your Healthy Food Product?

This episode is 17 minutes long.

When was this Scaling Your Healthy Food Product episode published?

This episode was published on May 15, 2026.

What is this episode about?

I'm currently working with a founder who has two SKUs running below zero margin. The product sells. It just costs more to make than they charge for it. In this episode, I walk through exactly how that happens — ingredient inflation, hidden...

Can I download this Scaling Your Healthy Food Product episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!