Latest Butchershops Podcast Episodes
GrazeCart POSNation
Food Chain Wars - February 21, 2024 12:42 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsA full episode to break down the acquisition announcement of GrazeCart by specialty retail point-of-sale provider, POS Nation. On this episode Blaine and I unpack common questions like: Why did we decide to sell GrazeCart? Who is POS Nation? (you'll hear from their team) What will our in...
The perfect team meeting agenda for your farm!
Food Chain Wars - July 27, 2023 10:30 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsTeam meetings are tough to get right... Whether you work with a few family members or a full-blown team, you've probably left meetings feeling more confused and discouraged than you came in. Some of us get so fed up that we attempt to steer the organization without meetings altogether. ...
From Zero to $600M: The Incredible Rise of ButcherBox!
Food Chain Wars - June 29, 2023 10:45 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsAccording to a few recent interviews from CEO Mike Salguero, ButcherBox has scaled beyond $600m in revenue. In this episode, Blaine and I share our reactions to ButcherBox's remarkable growth, a breakdown of the strategies they leveraged, as well as what their market position means for the ev...
Creative ways we're using AI to save time!
Food Chain Wars - June 15, 2023 10:45 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsThere's a lot of buzz floating around about AI and how it's disrupting countless industries. But are there actually any practical applications to use to help run a farm-to-fork business? We answer that question in today's episode by showcasing some of the ways we're using AI to save time whi...
Two SIMPLE ways to increase AOV by next week!
Food Chain Wars - March 09, 2023 14:14 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIncreasing your AOV (avg. order value) not only increases revnue and margin, but it also reduces your operational headaches... Why? Because every order you receive comes with a similar level of overhead and risk. Basically as your order count increases, so increases: customer complaints p...
Don't Screw Up: YOUR LOGO
Food Chain Wars - February 28, 2023 16:10 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIt's something rarely talked about, but your brand name and logo does have an impact on the future of your business. Fun fact, Steve Jobs paid the renown designer Paul Rand, $100k to create the logo for NeXT, Inc. Now, I'm not saying you need to drop a large % of your startup capital on you...
Don't Screw Up: CASH FLOW
Food Chain Wars - February 24, 2023 11:45 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsA common killer of healthy businesses is poor cash flow. This is like a predator that always strikes when you're not expecting it. It doesn't matter if you have a great product, happy customers, or even healthy profit margins... It only takes one bad cash crisis to cause it all to fall apart. ...
Shipping vs Pickup: Which is better for you in 2023?
Food Chain Wars - February 09, 2023 00:45 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsTo ship, or not to ship? 8 years ago, that's the big question Blaine and were battling with at Seven Sons... Up to that point, we had built a very successful buying club model, delivering to 50+ pickup locations throughout our region. Shipping always felt WAY too expensive, and a bad value...
Retail vs Wholesale: Who wins?
Food Chain Wars - January 25, 2023 20:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsRetail vs wholesale... Which is most relevant for you in 2023? The short answer is that it depends! In this episode we unpack the pros & cons of both channels in order to help you determine where both fit into your 2023 strategy. Click for website & show notes
Cracking the code to subscriptions!
Food Chain Wars - January 11, 2023 16:48 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsThere's a lot of power in understanding your customers' buying psychology... Without a subscription, your customer has to let your know when they want their next order. With a subscription, your customer has to let your know when they DON'T want their next order. It's amazing how much valu...
Don't Screw Up: PRICING
Food Chain Wars - December 28, 2022 22:23 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsAre your priced stay profitable in 2023? According to the USDA, consumers paid 12.4% more at the grocery store in Oct, 2022, vs Oct, 2021. As we continue through a season of unpredictable inflation, the consequences for neglecting price corrections has never been higher. At best-case, unsustai...
Season 2 Trailer
Food Chain Wars - December 15, 2022 11:15 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWith season 2, we're relaunching the show under a new name (Food Chain Wars). Our vision is to grow the show into the most valuble free resource for farm2fork marketers (regardless if you use GrazeCart or not). We're here to help you climb the value-chain and reclaim your rightful market-share...
Three Simple Tips to Improve Email Copy Today!
Food Chain Wars - March 10, 2022 12:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWant to generate more engagement, clicks, and revenue with every email you write? We've brought Chad Graue (Director of Digital Marketing for Seven Sons) back on the show to help you do just that! In this episode, Chad will share three tips you can use to improve your email copywriting. Each ...
3 Promotions Ideas to Implement this Quarter
Food Chain Wars - February 25, 2022 12:15 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIn the 'expert interview, you'll hear from Chad Graue (Digital Marketing Director at Seven Sons) share three proven promotion strategies that you can use to drive revenue growth this quarter. If you're looking for growth strategies, and have yet to offer your customer the occasional promotion ...
Growing a Social Following with Five Marys Farms
Food Chain Wars - February 10, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratings5 Marys Farms are doing a lot of things right and we've yet to see anyone leverage Instagram better. Their account is up to 200K+ followers, and they've used that audience to grow one heck of an eCommerce business. Catch our interview with Mary Heffernan to get their full story and advice for...
Mastering Video to Build Customer Relationships
Food Chain Wars - January 27, 2022 12:30 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWith any business, it is vital that your customers know and trust your operation which helps build a long-term customer relationship. In this episode, listen as Blaine and I discuss the importance of mastering video to build trust with your customers!
Three Affordable On-Sight Freezer Options
Food Chain Wars - December 30, 2021 13:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsOur three favorite walk-in freezer solutions you can buy for up to ten times less than the price of buying new! This episode is the perfect resource to bookmark and refer back to the next time you're in the market for additional freezer square footage, (and need to do so on a budget).
Setting SMARTER Goals in 2022
Food Chain Wars - December 17, 2021 13:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsThis episode is for anyone who's ever been discouraged by failing to achieve their goals. In this episode, we show you how to use the SMARTER goals framework to increase the probability of goal achievement, and give you confidence that you're setting the right goals in the first place.
How to Sell a 1/4 Beef on Demand
Food Chain Wars - December 03, 2021 13:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIn this episode, you'll learn about how you can save time, and increase sales by dedicating a little upfront effort to simplifying the steps required to bring home a 1/4th cow!
From Scratch to Scale with Jordan & Laura Green!
Food Chain Wars - November 18, 2021 13:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsLooking for a great example of an operation that's scaled completely from scratch? In this interview, we unpack Jordan and Laura Green's story and the key ingredients that have led to their success. If you dream about scaling a viable farming enterprise, you will benefit from being introduced...
Three Questions to Ask Before You Hire
Food Chain Wars - November 04, 2021 12:30 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIn today's episode, Blaine and I discuss the three critical questions to ask before expanding your workforce!
Top Three Benefits of Shipping with Regional Carriers
Food Chain Wars - October 21, 2021 12:30 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsThe war for the food dollar is upon us and the future of the small family farm is hanging in the balance. But there's hope... Recently, a growing group of ambitious producers have found a way to stay competitive through direct marketing and this show is the frontline resource to equip them take ...
How to Raise Prices and Retain Your Customers
Food Chain Wars - October 07, 2021 12:30 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsRolling out a much-needed price increase, but aren't sure how your customers will take it? In this episode, we share a formula you can use to communicate major price changes in a way that will maintain trust with your customers (vs deteriorate it).
Three Keys to Quality Grassfed Beef
Food Chain Wars - September 22, 2021 20:25 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsListen and learn as we sit down with Dr. Allen Williams to discuss the importance of quality grassfed meat, soil health, plant species diversity, and more!
Subscribe & Save is Coming Soon
Food Chain Wars - September 09, 2021 12:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsWe're officially building a robust subscription module to accompany GrazeCart's eCommerce platform! This has been nearly a year in the making, and we've decided to record an official announcement video to share more about what to expect, as well as what makes our approach to subscriptions uni...
Tactics for Scaling Your Business
Food Chain Wars - August 26, 2021 12:30 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsHow to scale your business by increasing product turnover. The final episode of a three-part series called the Three Levers of Profit. Watch or listen for tangible tactics on increasing AOV, customers LTV, and more!
Three Tips to Improve Gross Margin
Food Chain Wars - August 13, 2021 11:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsA small improvement to gross margin can have a HUGE profit impact on established businesses. E.g. a 5% margin improvement for a $1M business will double your profit. This episode is all about margin-boosting tips to help you discover the compounding impact a healthy margin can have on your bu...
Three Tactics to Lower Overheads
Food Chain Wars - July 29, 2021 19:41 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsThe war for the food dollar is upon us and the future of the small family farm is hanging in the balance. But there's hope... Recently, a growing group of ambitious producers have found a way to stay competitive through direct marketing and this show is the frontline resource to equip them take ...
The Three Levers of Profit
Food Chain Wars - July 15, 2021 12:30 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsNo matter your business type, or what industry you're in, there are only three core ways to improve your year-end profit. 1. Increase gross product Increase turnover Reduce overheads Learn how each one works, as well as how to identify your weakest link!
Behind White Oaks Pastures with Will Harris
Food Chain Wars - July 01, 2021 16:20 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIf there's anyone who's been able to seriously scale a farm-to-fork business, it's Will Harris and his team at White Oaks Pastures. It's run by a staff of 180 strong, and I've always been curious about how it all works! Which is why we decided to invite him on for an interview to get a clos...
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