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Startup Confidential

Startup Confidential

By: Dr. James F. Richardson
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 Who is it For? Founders of CPG start-ups. What is It? Zero B.S. perspective on running your start-up well, understanding the biases of industry stakeholders and getting the industry to work for you, not the other way around. When? Every month. Your Host: Dr. James F. Richardson of Premium Growth Solutions, LLC www.premiumgrowthsolutions.com If you want to take my founder's Quiz to see if you are ready for exponential growth, please visit : www.premiumgrowthsolutions.com/founder_resources and sign up for my e-mail list to download it. Transcripts and an entire episode library are on my podcast site. https://www.premiumgrowthsolutions.com/podcast© 2025 Premium Growth Solutions, LLC Economics Leadership Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • Episode 142 - Planning Your ACV Build

    Episode 142 - Planning Your ACV Build
    May 15 2025

    I finally spent some time to prove to all you door-counting crazies that doors do not equal value to your business. In the process, I developed a tool to plan your ACV build in a restrained manner, a tool you can reproduce (legally) on your end with your SPINS or NIelsen IQ retainer.

    Your Host: Dr. James F. Richardson of Premium Growth Solutions, LLC www.premiumgrowthsolutions.com

    Please send feedback on this or other episodes to: admin@premiumgrowthsolutions.com
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    8 mins
  • Episode 141 - Founder Archetypes - The Missionary Founder

    Episode 141 - Founder Archetypes - The Missionary Founder
    May 1 2025

    How do mission-driven founders get in their own way? It’s not that hard, depending on how ideological your company’s foundations. The most fundamental issue with missionary zeal, when you do not channel it professionally into scaling a disciplined brand is this - you become overly anchored in the end goal and don’t take the journey seriously.

    Your Host: Dr. James F. Richardson of Premium Growth Solutions, LLC www.premiumgrowthsolutions.com

    Please send feedback on this or other episodes to: admin@premiumgrowthsolutions.com
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    7 mins
  • Episode 140 - Rapid Growth Is Not For Everyone w/Sarah Delevan

    Episode 140 - Rapid Growth Is Not For Everyone w/Sarah Delevan
    Apr 15 2025

    It’s time for a contrarian view. Most founders in CPG should not be focused on rapid growth. It is far easier to create a stable, satisfying seven-figure CPG business if you let go of a need to scale (and grow fast to get there). In this episode, Sarah and I explore the key financial math that forces your hand as a founder. Do you really want to pursue rapid growth?

    E-mail Sarah at : hello@thegoodfoodcfo.com
    Website: thegoodfoodcfo.com
    Instagram: @thegoodfoodcfo YouTube: @thegoodfoodcfo
    LinkedIn: @Sarah Delevan


    Your Host: Dr. James F. Richardson of Premium Growth Solutions, LLC www.premiumgrowthsolutions.com

    Please send feedback on this or other episodes to: admin@premiumgrowthsolutions.com
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    21 mins
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