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The Page 1 Podcast
by Retail Band
The Page 1 Podcast is a weekly show that features a variety of guests and thought leaders on topics ranging from channel strategies, to tariffs, influencer marketing, best in class product launches, and all the details about how to accelerate your eCommerce sales with the big box retailers, or what we call rCommerce.
Episodes
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AI for NetSuite: How Josh LaSov Is Building NetSuite-Enabled AI for Finance Teams
On this episode of The 8-Figure Product CEO Podcast, I sit down with Josh LaSov—founder of CAUZZY, a NetSuite-enabled AI platform designed specifically for NetSuite users. Josh previously built and sold Satori, a NetSuite reporting company. Now, he's focused on a bigger problem: helping CEOs and...
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Your KPIs Are Lying to You: The CEO Metric That Actually Creates Value
9 figure CEO Lee Benson shares his Most Important Number System that has helped him with 3 exits We dig into the idea of the "Most Important Number"—the single metric that brings focus, alignment, and real execution across the company. Because if your team is tracking 20+ KPIs and still not…
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From Scientist to Startup CEO: Dr. Anita Sengupta, Hydroplane, and the Real Path to Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Commercialization
On this episode of the Apex CEO Podcast, I interview Dr. Anita Sengupta—Founder & CEO of Hydroplane, aerospace engineer, commercial pilot, and USC professor—to unpack what it really takes for a high-level technical professional to make the leap into entrepreneurship. Anita's career spans the kind...
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Small Business Turnaround Playbook: Inside a Fractional CMO's Growth System
Javier Lozano – Founder of Bolder Media Co., fractional CMO designing predictable growth systems for B2B founders. In this episode, we look at small business turnaround through the eyes of a fractional CMO/CRO. I bring Javier into the kind of company I see all the time: doing $5–10M in revenue,...
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From Zero Revenue to First Plant: How Evrnu Raised $35M in Hard-Tech Capital
Stacy Flynn, CEO and co-founder of Evrnu, is doing something most founders only talk about: turning cotton garment waste into high-performance, fully recyclable fibers—and building a real business around it. Evrnu has raised about $35M in capital- How? In this episode, we dig into the real story...
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Husband and Wife Co-founders Built a 9-Figure Cocktail Brand from Scratch – Carbliss
On this episode I'm joined by Adam and Amanda Kroener, married co-founders of Carbliss Cocktails—a low-carb, full-flavor RTD cocktail brand that's grown into a 9-figure business. Adam came out of the cheese industry as a Director of Manufacturing. Amanda stepped in as CFO and now leads the data…
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How to Build a 2026 Budget That Actually Works: Eight Areas Most CEOs Miss
Most budgets fail before the year even starts. Not because the team didn't work hard—but because the assumptions were never real. In this episode, I walk through the eight critical areas where mid-market companies blow their budgets, and the exact process I use when coaching CEOs, CFOs, and...
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Fixing a Losing Business: The First 90 Days of a Real Consumer Brand Turnaround
Your company's been losing money for two or three years. Forecasts keep promising a rebound that never comes. Sales are flat or down, SG&A is bloated, and leadership is too close to the problem to see the real issues. In this episode, I walk through the exact turnaround framework I use when...
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When Payroll Eats the Business: Inside a Mid-Market Consumer Products Turnaround
Most turnarounds don't start with marketing fixes or strategy sessions. They start with a calculator. A few months ago, I stepped into a mid-market consumer products brand doing under $10M a year. From the outside, it looked healthy -- loyal customers, strong reviews, recognizable product. Under...
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How to Grow Past $10 Million in Sales with a Fractional VP of Sales
What if you could hire a VP of Sales—without the full-time salary? In this episode, I sat down with Richard Few, Founder of Sales Geek, to talk about how founders scale past $10M using fractional sales leadership. Richard launched Sales Geek in 2017 and built a global sales...
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How to Turn a Hobby into a Million-Dollar Business
What would it take to turn your craft into a real business? In this unique episode, Luke coaches Kevin, the founder of Summit Effects, live on how to transform his woodworking passion into a scalable product brand. Kevin's been running his custom woodshop since 2001, with deep craftsmanship and a...
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New Product Development - 5 Secrets from a Billion-Dollar President
How do billion-dollar brands decide what products to launch—and which to kill? Daniel T. Siegel, President of Lifetime Brands, has spent over 30 years in the housewares industry and helped steer the portfolio past $1B in sales. In this episode, Dan joins Luke Peters to break down the exact…
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EPIC Whiskey Branding that Led to a Business Sale
Paul Hletko — Founder, FEW Spirits (est. 2011, Evanston, IL). Grain-to-glass craft whiskey brand known for Chicago-style bourbon, distinctive flavor, and creative collabs. FEW became part of Samson & Surrey, now under Heaven Hill. Key Takeaways (quick hits) Position before production: FEW chose...
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Turning a Sleep Idea Into a Patent-Protected $10M+ Brand — With No Funding
Guest: Melissa Bamberg, Founder & CEO of Nodpod Episode theme: Creating a new product category, protecting it with IP, and scaling—debt-free. I just sat down with Melissa Bamberg, the founder behind Nodpod, the strap-free weighted sleep mask that basically invented its own category. She built…
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How to Find Product-Market Fit on a Startup
How Stuart Jenkins built a factory from scratch, faced rejection, and now is growing at 100% After 48 years in footwear, Stuart Jenkins didn't retire—he built a factory in China from scratch to launch Blumaka. What started as a bold leap turned into a brand doing nearly $5M and growing 100% year...
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Should You Outsource Your Supply Chain? Here's What Happens If You Get It Wrong
Warehousing mistakes don't just slow you down—they bleed cash. Adrian Stoch has seen it all. As CEO of Hai Robotics (Americas) and a Former Exec at Target and GXO, he's lived the automation nightmares most founders don't talk about. In this episode, we dig into: ✅ 3 costly automation mistakes…
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How to Make the Startup Grind Work – The Small Business CEO Roadmap
How Daniel Graves Bootstrapped a Bold Vodka Brand in a Crowded Market Daniel Graves is the CEO of Dirty Dill—a pickle-flavored vodka brand disrupting the spirits world from the inside. With just four employees and no outside funding, he's built a cult following and national momentum. In this...
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From Family Business to $100M+ Sales: Randy Covington on Building a Legacy Brand
Randy Covington has been building businesses the old-fashioned way—through grit, long-term thinking, and putting people first. In this episode, we dive into his journey scaling a multi-generational family business into a $100M+ sales machine. Randy shares what it takes to transition leadership...
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From Flipping 100+ Homes to Building a 7-Figure Empire (with Credit)
🚨 From Flipping 100+ Homes to Building a 7-Figure Empire (with Credit) 🚨 Most people see credit as debt. Brandon Elliott sees it as leverage. He didn't start with money. He didn't have investors. But he's flipped over 100 homes, scaled a real estate portfolio across 4 states, and built a…
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Bootstrapping to $400M: How Jim Estill Built Danby Appliances Without Outside Capital
Jim Estill scaled Danby Appliances to $400M without ever taking outside capital. In this episode, we go deep on what it really takes to grow a physical product business with no investors, no VC safety net, and no shortcuts. Jim shares: 🟡 How he scaled from the early days—before D2C and Amazon...
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The Legal Levers Behind a Successful Exit
🎙️ The Legal Levers Behind a Successful Exit with Pat Linden – M&A Attorney for Founder-Led Companies Pat Linden has helped 100+ founder-led companies exit—ranging from $10M to $500M+. In this episode, he walks through what great M&A lawyers actually do, how to protect your upside during...
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Why EOS Fails: What Great Leadership Teams Do Differently
Why EOS Fails: What Great Leadership Teams Do Differently with Paul DiCicco, Executive Coach & Fractional Integrator for organizations running on EOS Most EOS rollouts stall—and not because of the framework. Paul DiCicco is an Executive Coach and Fractional Integrator for organizations running on...
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How Michael Londo Built a $60K Product Business—Without Going DTC
In this episode, I sit down with Michael Londo, founder of Body Balance System, who's built a red light therapy business selling $60,000 custom-made beds to professionals across the U.S. Michael's not selling online to everyday consumers. He's closing big deals, direct to chiropractors, wellness...
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How Leah Garcia Scaled a Biotech Beauty Brand to $20M—Solo
Leah Garcia built a $20M beauty brand from scratch—no cofounder, no outside capital, and no Amazon dominance. In this episode, Leah shares the real story behind NULASTIN's growth, how she turned elastin science into a premium DTC product line, and what it took to transition from scrappy solo...
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Building Leadership Teams That Actually Care – Small Business Insights
Mark Mahoney has seen it all—40 years in the beverage industry, six companies founded, and board roles on ten more. But seven years ago, he made a bold move: he bought out his brother to take over the family coffee roasting business, Atomic Coffee. In this episode, Mark breaks down how he's built...
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How Keith Bearden Acquired a Premium CPG Brand—and What Every CEO Should Know About PE Deals
Keith Bearden isn't your typical CPG CEO. He's led multiple private equity-backed companies, built and sold his own consulting firm, and most recently—used investor capital to acquire Alter Eco Foods, the premium chocolate brand he now leads. While Keith didn't previously own Alter Eco, he was on...
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From Cashflow Crunch to Private Equity Sale: Andrew Kamholz's 20-Year Build in Precision Manufacturing
What does it take to build a niche, high-complexity business—and actually sell it? In this episode, I sit down with Andrew Kamholz, founder of Edge Precision Manufacturing, who shares the real story behind his 20-year journey from starting with no capital to selling the company to a global buyer....
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From Wellness to Wholesale: How Ashlee Foy Grew a $15M Health Brand
In this episode of the Eight Figure Product CEO Podcast, Luke Peters sits down with Ashlee Foy—co-founder of Renuology and a seasoned health entrepreneur. Starting out as a physician assistant with a passion for wellness, Ashlee bootstrapped her company into a $12–15M success. But the real story?...
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Bootstrapping Battery Tech in the U.S. — Adam Black on Solving the E-Bike Problem
In this episode of the Eight Figure Product CEO Podcast, Luke Peters sits down with Adam Black, CEO of Cycling Batteries Corp. Adam's reinventing the e-bike battery—making it safer, smarter, and fast-charging (under 15 minutes)—without relying on outside investors. He shares how a failed tourism...
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Tariff Survival Tactics — How to Protect Margins and Navigate U.S. Trade Policy with Luke Peters
In this special episode recorded live with the International Housewares Association (IHA), business advisor and 20-year product industry veteran Luke Peters breaks down how U.S. importers can legally reduce tariffs and keep their profits intact—even with rising trade pressures. Luke grew his own...
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From Startup to $50M Exit — How Mark Fackler Built, Sold, and Now Coaches CEOs
In this episode of The Eight-Figure Product CEO, Luke Peters talks with Mark Fackler—founder of Stelcom, a $50M engineering consulting firm that started with just two people. Mark shares how he grew the company, successfully exited, and then shifted gears into coaching CEOs full-time through...
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Tariffs, Supply Chains, and Scaling Furniture: How Jason Shefrin Navigates Global Headwinds
In this episode of the Eight Figure Product CEO, Luke Peters sits down with Jason Shefrin—President and CEO of UB Group, a PE-backed furniture company with $250M–$500M in revenue. Jason runs a global supply chain operation with 300 employees, and sources nearly everything from overseas. Jason...
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What Private Equity Wants — Inside the Mind of a Deal Maker with Kirk Michie
In this episode of The 8-Figure Product CEO, Luke Peters sits down with Kirk Michie, Managing Partner at Candor Advisors—a deal-making pro who's helped founders sell over $1B worth of businesses. Kirk breaks down what founders really need to know about selling their business, from how private...
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How to Win in AI and Stay Close to Customers — With 3x Founder Eli Portnoy
In this episode of The 8-Figure Product CEO, Luke Peters sits down with Eli Portnoy — a seasoned founder who's built and sold two successful companies and is now on his third, BackEngine. Eli shares his journey from building a location-based ad network to launching a cutting-edge AI platform...
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How Performance Consulting Helps CEOs Scale Faster with Brad Lee
In this episode of The 8-Figure Product CEO, Luke Peters sits down with Brad Lee — a performance consultant and former CEO who scaled a medical device company from $85M to nearly $300M. Brad now helps founder-CEOs (typically between $10M–$50M in revenue) fix the hidden problems slowing growth. He...
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Hiring That Drives Results — How to Build a Talent-First Business with Corey Harlock
In this episode of The Eight Figure Product CEO, Luke Peters sits down with Corey Harlock, founder of KeyHire, to break down how small to mid-sized companies can hire the right talent to actually drive business outcomes—not just fill roles. They cover: Why most hiring misses the mark for...
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Building Products in America — How Elliot Benitez is Reshaping Manufacturing with Nuni Toaster
In this episode of The Eight Figure Product CEO, Luke Peters talks with Elliot Benitez, founder of the Noonie Toaster, about his bold decision to manufacture in the U.S. instead of following the common overseas playbook. They dive into: The challenges and wins of U.S.-based sourcing Why Elliot...
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Launching a Premium Sports Drink Brand — Inside Saps Original with Jordan Wilson
In this episode of The Eight Figure Product CEO, Luke Peters sits down with Jordan Wilson, founder of Saps Original, a high-end, early-stage sports drink brand that's redefining hydration. They dive into: What makes Saps different in a saturated beverage market How Jordan is approaching customer...
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How a Third-Generation Family Business Scaled Past $100M — Featuring Steve Sheinkopf
In this episode of The Eight Figure Product CEO, Luke Peters interviews Steve Sheinkopf, CEO of Yale Appliance. Steve shares the real story behind scaling a third-generation family business to over $100M in revenue, leading with innovation while staying rooted in tradition. You'll hear about:...
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From $7M to $280M — How Whisker Scaled Smart with Jacob Zuppke
In this episode of The Eight Figure Product Show, Luke Peters sits down with Jacob Zuppke, CEO of Whisker—the innovative brand behind Litter-Robot and other smart pet products. Jacob joined Whisker when it was a $7M company and helped scale it to over $280M by 2022. This is a no-fluff…
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The New Cold War? What Tariffs Really Mean for U.S. Businesses
In this episode, Luke Peters breaks down what most business owners and investors are missing about the new wave of tariffs on China. This isn't just a trade dispute—it's a global reset in how business is done. You'll learn: Why this is not about leveling the playing field—it's about national...
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Selling the World's First Privacy Company — Featuring Lance Cottrell
In this episode of The Eight Figure Product Show, Luke Peters sits down with Lance Cottrell, a seasoned entrepreneur and expert in security, privacy, and scaling tech-driven businesses. Together, they dive into the tactics that actually work when building and exiting a successful company—from…
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Inbound vs. Outbound: Why Most SMBs Are Leaving Growth on the Table
Most small to mid-sized businesses rely almost entirely on inbound sales—and it's holding them back. In this episode, Luke Peters explains why companies stuck at $3M to $15M often plateau and how adding outbound sales can be the growth catalyst you've been missing. You'll learn: The two biggest...
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High Payoff Activities: What CEOs Should Really Be Working On
Most founder-CEOs are stuck in the weeds—busy, overwhelmed, and still not moving the business forward. In this episode, Luke Peters breaks down what's really holding you back: low margins, reactive thinking, and no system for focusing on what actually matters. You'll learn: Why low margins are…
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Margin Expansion: The Overlooked Key to Selling Your Business for More
Thinking about selling your business? If you're relying on a standard EBITDA multiple, you're probably leaving money on the table. In this episode, Luke Peters breaks down multiple expansion—how boosting margins and reducing risk can increase both your earnings and the multiplier buyers are…
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What Are You Tracking? Why Most CEOs Measure the Wrong Things
Too many founders obsess over dashboards and KPIs—yet still miss what actually drives long-term growth. In this episode, Luke Peters breaks down the difference between lagging indicators and the leading inputs that move the needle. You'll learn: Why real financial truth comes from monthly accrual...
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Now's the Time to Hire: Why Downturns Are Gold for Finding Talent
Most CEOs sit on their hands when the economy slows. Not Luke Peters. In this episode, he explains why this market is a rare chance to level up your team—especially when it comes to key hires like a Head of Sales or COO. You'll learn: Why top talent is finally back on the market The mindset shift...
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How to Lead Through Uncertainty: A CEO's Take on Hard Times
Uncertain times can crush a business—or create an opening. In this short episode, Luke Peters shares how he navigated major disruption, from tariffs to financial crises, and why most CEOs focus on the wrong things. He explains: Why optimizing a bad situation is a losing game How to avoid getting...
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Your Margins Are Too Low! Here's How to Fix Them Fast
Most businesses struggle with pricing—charge too little, and you're stuck in a race to the bottom. Charge too much without offering more, and customers walk. So how do you set prices that maximize margins without killing demand? In this episode, Luke Peters, founder of a multi-million dollar...
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9 Steps to Make your Business an Irresistible Investment Opportunity
Selling your business is likely a once-in-a-lifetime event—but buyers do this every day. They know what they're looking for, and if you're not prepared, you could leave millions on the table. In this episode, I break down the 9 key steps to making your business an irresistible investment...
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The Page 1 Podcast is a weekly show that features a variety of guests and thought leaders on topics ranging from channel strategies, to tariffs, influencer marketing, best in class product launches, and all the details about how to accelerate your eCommerce sales with the big box retailers, or what we call rCommerce.
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