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The Good Food CFO podcast — 174 episodes
Numbers Felt “Hugely Intimidating” - She Grew Monthly Profit from $19K to $107K Anyway
Traditional Bookkeeping Isn't Serving Small Businesses - So We’re Reimagining It
Sales Were Up 40%: Here's Why They Still Didn't Have Enough Cash
Thrive Market vs. KeHe: Who Really Gives Better Margin?
Angel Investor Katie Dunn: Warm Intros, Thesis Fit, and Financial Models That Get Investors to Say Yes
BABOYOT with Daniel Goetz of Good Pop: Putting Profit First, Going Deep Not Wide, and How Mission Keeps You Going
BABOYOT with Shelley Elkovich of For Bitter For Worse: Patience, Pivots, and Path to Profitability
The Power of Organizing Your Data: What These Food Businesses Learned in Their First Month Using Financial Strategy Software
BABOYOT w/ Kelley Scanlin of Pure Simple Foods
Profit by Design: Building a Food Business That Doesn't Require Endless Investment
Farmer’s Market Strategies w/ Catt Fields-White: On Pricing, Scaling & When to Walk Away
Client Story: The "Grow Last" Strategy That Created $107K Monthly Profits
Right-Sizing vs. Scaling: The Growth Strategy That Actually Makes Food Founders Money
BABOYOT with Kartik Das from Doosra: Building Repeatable Revenue Without Big Retail
Big News: We're Launching Custom Financial Software Built Just for Food Founders
BABOYOT with Alyssa Fernandez of Ollin: Her Strategy for Being Mission-Driven but Market-Smart
Poppi's $1.95B Exit: Who Really Won and What the Media Got Wrong
BABOYOT with Joe Nicchi of CVT Soft Serve: Packaging Innovation, Avoiding Trends, and the Power of Luck
Answering Listener Questions: What Does My Inventory Turnover Mean? (And Why It Matters for Cash Flow)
BABOYOT with Ilay Karateke of Bezi: Data-Driven Strategy Over VC Dollars
Answering Listener Questions: What Google Gets Wrong, Why Your COGS Don't Match Reality, and When Tiered Pricing Makes Sense
100 Apply, 2 Get In: Expert Advice on How to Beat the Co-Manufacturer Odds and Create a Bidding War
KeHE Uncovered: Real Case Study of a Food Brand's First Payout
40 Successful Years in Food: Financial Lessons from D'Artagnan's Founder
Cash First, P&L Later: How Successful Food Brands Actually Track Their Finances
BABOYOT with Harvest Chocolate: Using Data to Drive Smart Growth in a Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Business
The Resilient Food Brand: Financial Strategies to Weather Economic Storms
BABOYOT with Benny Blanco Tortillas: Premium Pricing, Patient Expansion, and the Secret Code of Giving
Beyond 51%: Determining Your TRUE Product Margins for Food Business Success
BABOYOT with People's Choice Beef Jerky: Crafting Legacy on Their Own Terms
Community, not FOMO: Sarah Returns to Expo West After 10 Years Away
Breaking the Monopoly: How Founders Can Navigate a Consolidated Market
Ask The Good Food CFO: Is Rent a COGS, How to Establish Channel Margins, and the Hidden Costs of Co-Packers
Building a Profitable Business: Advice from a $400 Million Brand Founder
BABOYOT with Hope Lawrence of Hudson Henry Baking Co.: Building and Selling a Million Dollar Brand
Pivot Tables: A Secret Weapon for Food Business Profitability
Values over Volume: Why Big Spoon Roasters is Breaking up with Big Grocery
Revolutionizing Local Food: The Story of Argus Farm Stop
6 Strategic Questions to Drive Personal & Business Growth
The $20,000 Mistake: What CPG Founders Need to Know About Branding & Trademarks
BABOYOT with Sarah Nathan of Nooish: How an Industry Veteran Created a Buzz-Worthy and Profitable Product
Grateful & Growing: Saying Goodbye to Where This All Began
A Fresh Take on Planning for the New Year: Why Looking Back is the Secret to Moving Forward
BABOYOT with Sydney Karmes-Wainer of French Squirrel: Lessons in Pricing, Negotiations and Sustainable Growth
Answering Listener Questions: Customer Profitability Analysis, Cash Flow Management, and Bubble Goods
Breaking Free from the Food Industry Playbook: How to Stop Comparing and Start Customizing
BABOYOT with Keesha of Live Loud Foods: Building a Bold and Authentic Brand
Why Doesn’t My Model Match Reality? How to Know and What to do When Your Model isn’t Working
Sarah’s Take: What the Siete Acquisition Says About Our Food Industry
Old School Meets New Tools: How to Use CPG Automation to Do More of What You Love with Jessi Freitag
How to reduce risk in your CPG business with 3 Financial Models
BABOYOT with The Fishtown Pickle Project
BABOYOT with Kait of Savorista: How Shipping and Subscriptions Can Make or Break Profitability
The Profit Assessment: How One Founder Doubled Their Monthly Profitability, and the Steps You Can Take To Do the Same
Cash Flow vs Profitability: Which is Most Important for Your Food Business?
BABOYOT with Sara Hauman of The Tiny Fish Co: How a Top Chef is Prioritizing Financial Security and Her Commitment to Sustainability Over Growth
3 (more) Things Food Founders Should Never Do: Listening to Bad Advice, Data-Sync Chaos, and COGS Miscalculations
Co-Ops: How Transitioning to Employee Ownership Creates a More Equitable Food System, Solidifies Community Ties, and Builds a Legacy for Your Food Business
BABOYOT with Emily Winston of Boichik Bagels: Navigating Growth and Expansion from a Single Location to a Bagel Empire
The Hidden Benefits of Bill Pay Systems: Clear Your Inbox, Eliminate Tasks, and Get Back to Building Your Business
Can Generative AI be a Game-Changer for Your Food Business? A Candid Conversation with Meg Faibisch Kuhn of Aioli
BABOYOT with Taste of Pace: The Journey From High End Catering to the Sale of a Fried Chicken Franchise
BABOYOT with Lauren Montgomery of Monty’s: A Story of Recalibration, Patience and Growth
Ask The Good Food CFO: How to Establish a Marketing Budget, Tips for Increasing Margin, and Clarifying Debt vs. Equity Funding
Real Talk with Peter Gialantzis from Pod Foods: The Boomerang Effect of Transparent Distribution
Stop Losing Money on Online Marketing: Advice for Finding the Right Partner and Strategy with Ali Cox
The Rise and Fall of Foxtrot: Lessons on Funding, Expansion and Cash Management
BABOYOT with Jeff Wiguna of Kuju Coffee: How a Clear Vision, Consistency & Patience Lead to Success
The Realities of Investment and Good Food Business: A Candid Conversation with Melissa Facchina About Finding the Right Investor and Navigating Expectations
3 Things Food Founders Should Never Do: Advice for Avoiding Banking Issues, Preventing Bookkeeping Headaches, and Ensuring Accurate Financials
Holistic Brand Strategy: The Exponential Value of Understanding and Addressing Diverse Consumer Needs with Kathy Guzmán Galloway
Exploring Product Margins: An In-Depth Examination of how 3 Different Margins Impact Your Need to Take on Debt
Errol Schweizer: An Insider Look at the Grocery Industry, the Policies and Profits Moving it in the Wrong Direction, and the Financial Impacts on Good Food Brands
Clarifying COGS: The Only Calculation You Need, the Industry “Rules” to Break, and the Financial Impact They Create
Improving the Profitability of Farmers’ Markets with Peter Henry
3 Methods for Managing Your Cash Flow
Burnout. Could building a business on your own terms be the solution?
Negotiating a Million Dollar Deal
Launching with Confidence with Jason McAlpin
The Great Game of Business
Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Bryce Fluellen
You Can’t Scale Your Food Business Like a Tech Company
Breaking Down the Price vs Margin Conundrum
Managing Trade Spend at Any Size with Nikki McNeil
The Strategy to Sourcing Ingredients with Ingredient Brothers CEO Eran Mizrahi
Pulling Out of Retail
Pasta Sauce with a Purpose with Francesca Pittaluga
What Grub Street Got Wrong About The Shoppy Shop
Emily Dyer-Schiefer is the Marie Kondo of Operations
The Good Food CFO Book Club
But First, Know Thyself with Katie Mleziva
We Need to Talk About Money
The Path to Prophitability with Percy Swint
Planning for Your Most Profitable Q4 Yet!
Putting Yourself First with Bree & Michaela Fuller
How to Build an Effective Broker Partnership with Paul Christian
The True Cost of Food
Popcorn and the Power of Letting Go with Chauniqua Major
Disrupting Transportation with Cat Turner
How to Structure Your Team for Success
B2B and Beyond with Mable Founder Arik Keller
Three Checks for Profitability
Networking with Intention with Felice Thorpe
Disrupting Grocery with Vincent Finazzo
The Cost of Doing Business with Tyler Dawley
Standing Your Ground with Gwen Richardson
Efficient Steps to Scaling Production with Charlotte Walter
Laying Foundations for Long-Term Success with Martha Bourlakas & Ashley Sutterfield
Contracts, Communication & Reclaiming Your Agency with Modest Coffee
Creating Wealth for Businesses and Communities with Jackie Chan
Navigating B2B E-Commerce with Brady DeLong
Small Giants
Episode 50 REWIND - Welcome to the Revolution
Ep 49 REWIND - I can no longer stay quiet
Answering Listener Questions
Demystifying Sales Projections & Annual Planning with Felice Thorpe
The Secret to Maximizing your Influencer Marketing ROI with Becca Murray and Lindsay O’Donnell
The Good Food CFO Evolution
Rethinking Cash Flow
Breaking Down Cash vs Accrual Accounting with Danielle Hayden
Building a Business on Your Own Terms with Emily Winston
Disrupting Food Service with Kim Bryden
How to Make the Most of Your Google Ad Spend with Andy Janaitis
Building a Business on Your Own Terms with Brady DeLong
Welcome to the Revolution
I Can No Longer Stay Quiet
Sarah's 3-Step Financial Decision Making Process
Benefits of Brand Strategy Beyond Revenue Growth with Asha Mody
Creating Product Pages that Sell with Anna Bradshaw
How to Maximize Your Event ROI with Lindsay O’Donnell
Using Data to Individualize Your Audience with Shannon Hiller-Webb
Building a Business on Your Own Terms with Skyler Mapes
Adjusting Your Quarters to Fit Your Business with Ashley Sutterfield
Building a Business on Your Own Terms with Sarah Marshall
Introducing The Good Food Consortium
How to Scale Your Production with Ashley Sutterfield
Creating Financial Workflows for Strategic Growth
“Real Revenue” - What is it? And Why is it SO Important?
Product Viability + Business Profitability w/ Adam Pollack
Budgeting vs Forecasting
4 Steps to Your Most Profitable Year
Financial Benefits of Having a Clear Mission, Vision + Values
Are there Financial Benefits of a Shopify Site?
Costs, Benefits + How to Make the Most of Your Organic Certification
REWIND EPISODE: The Three Pillars Of A Successful Food Business: A Roundtable Conversation With Industry Experts.
Valuable Lessons From Filing Bankruptcy with Luisa Alberto
Tips for a Profitable Holiday Season (or any season!)
Strategy, Budget + ROI Tracking with UMAI Marketing
How to Create a Profitable Shipping Offer
Passion Meets Profit with Farmers Market Pro Catt Fields White
The Financial Benefits of Slowing Down
Building a Successful Business on Your Own Terms with Katie Mleziva
Thank your Credit Cards! Plus Tips for Becoming Debt-Free
Implementing Profit First in Your Good Food Business
Profit First :: Will It Work for Your Food Business?
How to Improve Your ROI on RangeMe with Georgiana Dearing
Building a Team with Kira La Forgia
Tracking Amazon + Shopify Financials to Improve Profitability
Amazon Costs, Profit Margin Benchmarks + More!
Co-packer Costs w/ Ashley Sutterfield
Get "Capital Ready" in 10 Steps with Michael Movitz
ADVICE FOR A SUCCESSFUL CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN
How to Plan + Budget for a Successful Marketing Campaign
Founder Story: Pittston Ketchup Co.
Financial KPIs :: Key Data to Track for Your Food Business
Industry Insight: The true Cost of Doing Business with Brokers, Distributors + Retail Chains
How to Succeed with a "High Priced" Product
How to Price Your Products for Business Profitability
Money Mindset Checkup: Are Your Beliefs Holding You Back from Building a Profitable Food Business?
How to Find and Create a Successful Relationship with your Bookeeper
The Three Pillars Of A Successful Food Business: A Roundtable Conversation With Industry Experts
It's Not You, It's Your Financial Reports
BUILDING A SOLID FINANCIAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUR FOOD BUSINESS
Changing Our Food Industry, One Profitable Good Food Business at a Time