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Startup Confidential

Startup Confidential

Written 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

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Episodes
  • Episode 175 - What Founders Misunderstand About the S-Curve and Why It Matters
    Oct 1 2026

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    The Skate Ramp metaphor in my book is really the front half of the S-curve, or lifecycle of any business or brand. But this curve is not fixed. It is always in formation. And founders DO have the power to raise the S-curve's height and affect its slope. This requires analytics, monitoring, and risk-taking, where many founders become complacent.

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    My book? Ramping Your Brand: How to Ride the Killer CPG Growth Curve.

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    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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    5 mins
  • Episode 174 - How To Use Your Founder Mouth in a High Growth Company
    Sep 15 2026

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    The single biggest problem I sniff out in otherwise very successful, high-growth companies is under-communication. It is very easy for overwhelmed founders to forget that their most important role is to provide direction and assured vision. Listen as I explain how your culture will devolve if you do not do this. It may sound familiar.

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

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    5 mins
  • Episode 173 - OMG! Stop Blindly Saying 'Yes' To Buyer SKU Requests
    Sep 1 2026

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    CPG brands that start in retail easily get sucked into fulfilling requests for exclusive UPCs. Negotiating your way out of these situations, including walking away, is critical to focused strategic growth. Listen in as I kick your sales team in the proverbial butt.

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

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    6 mins
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