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#288 - How Bawi Went From College Dorm to Nationally Distributed Beverage Disruptor
#288 - How Bawi Went From College Dorm to Nationally Distributed Beverage Disruptor
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48 minutes
Released:
Aug 17, 2023
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Podcast episode
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Episode brought to you by Trend & Finaloop.Join 15k founders and marketers & get our pod highlights delivered directly to your inbox with the DTC Pod Newsletter! On this episode of DTC pod, Jordan & Victor join Blaine & Ramon to discuss everything about building a top tier CPG brand from the ground up.We cover:1. Overcoming obstacles, fundraising struggles, scaling strategies.2. Agua fresca innovation, commercialization process.3. Cultural representation, Working Assembly partnership, Lotteria card motif.4. Sprouts and Safeway partnerships, focus on Texas and California.5. Raising capital, following up with investors, breakthrough investment.6. Hiring and delegating, scaling systems and operations.7. Farmers market success, pandemic challenges, post-college jobs.Timestamps:04:42 Bawi's progression from soda stream to cans.06:39 Product market validation and self-funding.13:19 Timing, friendship, and opportunities for growth.17:58 Salesmanship and persistence in business.21:11 Initial unfamiliarity with fundraising led to success.26:47 Involvement of agencies, food scientist, commercialization.29:25 Fundraising ease with a single check.34:01 Focus on branding, package design, and cultural representation.38:14 Feedback leading to branding adjustments.41:25 Expansion to stores, focus on Texas, California.45:10 Rapid scaling, easy fundraising, system building.Shownotes powered by Castmagic Past guests & brands on DTC Pod include Gilt, PopSugar, Glossier, MadeIN, Prose, Bala, P.volve, Ritual, Bite, Oura, Levels, General Mills, Mid Day Squares, Prose, Arrae, Olipop, Ghia, Rosaluna, Form, Uncle Studios & many more. Additional episodes you might like:• #175 Ariel Vaisbort - How OLIPOP Runs Influencer, Community, & Affiliate Growth• #184 Jake Karls, Midday Squares - Turning Your Brand Into The Influencer With Content• #205 Kasey Stewart: Suckerz- - Powering Your Launch With 300 Million Organic Views• #219 JT Barnett: The TikTok Masterclass For Brands• #223 Lauren Kleinman: The PR & Affiliate Marketing Playbook• #243 Kian Golzari - Source & Develop Products Like The World's Best Brands-----Have any questions about the show or topics you'd like us to explore further?Shoot us a DM; we'd love to hear from you.Want the weekly TL;DR of tips delivered to your mailbox?Check out our newsletter hereFollow us for content, clips, giveaways, & updates!DTCPod InstagramDTCPod TwitterDTCPod TikTok Victor Guardiola and Jordan Hicks - Co-founders of BawiRamon Berrios - CEO of Trend.ioBlaine Bolus - Co-Founder of Seated
Released:
Aug 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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