{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Startup CPG Podcast","title":"#131 The Rise of Carbone Fine Food with CEO Eric Skae","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2607,"description":"Join Daniel Scharff in this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast featuring Eric Skae, the CEO of Carbone Fine Food with over 35 years of experience in business. Carbone's success is anchored in its association with the renowned Carbone restaurant, premium product quality, and effective branding strategies.\n\nEric emphasizes the crucial role of strategic partnerships, the early focus on velocity, and the evolving importance of margin and pricing as a brand matures. He also reveals his approach to brand launch, securing retail partnerships, and harnessing social media for optimal promotion.\n\nFrom extensive networking and diligent work ethics to developing expertise across various domains, Eric's advice is a beacon for those aspiring to make a mark in the CPG industry.\n\nReady to add some special sauce to your CPG journey? Tune in now!\n\nListen in as Eric shares about:\nEntrepreneurial Journey of Eric\nEric's Lessons from Previous Ventures\nChallenges and Learning from New Leaf Iced Tea\nConsulting and Startup Collaboration\nStarting Carbone Fine Food\nStrategies for Early Growth and Scaling:\nLaunching a Premium Pasta Sauce Brand\nChallenges in Retail and Building Relationships\nDirect-to-Consumer Launch and Scaling\nPartnerships and Brand Recognition\nWhole Foods and Market Positioning\nSuccess and Scaling\n\nEpisode Links:\nCarbone Fine Food Website\nEric's LinkedIn\n\nDon't forget to leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify if you enjoyed this episode. For potential sponsorship opportunities or to join the Startup CPG community, visit http://www.startupcpg.com.\n\nShow Links:\n\nTranscripts of each episode are available on the Transistor platform that hosts our podcast here (click on the episode and toggle to “Transcript” at the top)\nJoin the Startup CPG Slack community (15K+ members and growing!)\nFollow @startupcpg\nVisit host Daniel's Linkedin \nQuestions or comments about the episode? Email Daniel at podcast@startupcpg.com\nEpisode music by Super Fantastics","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/pMuUaMpWaAi3tfCEgC2OkLBVzokuLjLsIzwDIbGFqi4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hMTFl/MTgxNTNlZTAwZjU1/ZmNmNWM1ZjkwMDg5/NTU4MS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}