{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Startup CPG Podcast","title":"#162 - Ops Nightmares, Powered by Crstl","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/88a4b9a1\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2736,"description":"In this new series on the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff and Jamie Valenti-Jordan from Catapult Commercialization Services take callers who have had 'Ops Nightmares' that plague many brands. Joining them are Katherine Harvey, co-founder and CEO of Bare Bones Broth, who faced a bone broth launch disaster at Costco due to manufacturing and contamination issues; Brett Perrotta, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Chubby Snacks, who recounts his own ops nightmare involving production errors with a co-packer, underscoring the critical nature of founder involvement during initial production runs; and Brady DeLong, VP of Sales & Ops at Clean Age, who reveals chaos from a major inventory mix-up with Walmart.\n\nTeva from our sponsor, Crstl, provides expert advice on leveraging Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for managing high order volumes, as well as for reducing chargebacks and driving revenues.\n\nCrstl: No-Code EDI for Modern Brands\nTired of ops nightmares? Crstl is here to help! Whether you’re new to retail or looking to migrate off your existing EDI platform, Crstl can onboard you to any retail trading partner for EDI in 2 weeks or less. Additionally, Crstl seamlessly integrates with all the platforms you need to run your business, such as Shopify, QBO, your ERP, your WMS, and more. Our best-in-class customer experience ensures you are never alone when challenges arise. Say goodbye to operational headaches and focus on what you do best—growing your brand!\n\nLearn more at https://www.crstl.so/demo and mention Startup CPG for 25% off your first annual subscription.\n\nToday's topics:\nAdvice on Handling Ops Nightmares\nKatherine Harvey’s Ops Nightmare at Costco\nBrady DeLong's Operational Nightmare with Walmart\nBrett Perrotta’s Operational Nightmare with a Co-Packer\nTeva's ( Crstl EDI ) Discussion\nCommunication with Buyers\nHandling Freight Problems\nLegal and Insurance Considerations\nDamage Control and Transparency\nPlanning and Risk Management\nOperational and...","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}