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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

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Episodes
  • Episode 163 - The Benchmark of Benchmarks

    Episode 163 - The Benchmark of Benchmarks
    Apr 1 2026

    The most efficient Skate Ramp brands earn large amounts of money in small geographies. In this episode I explain how to measure this and why it’s so important to set such a high standard for an undercapitalized business early on. You have to listen to learn the benchmark. This is contained in my book, deliberately. Sort of.

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

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    10 mins
  • Episode 162 - The Staircase Trap - A Growth ‘Curve’ No One Wants

    Episode 162 - The Staircase Trap - A Growth ‘Curve’ No One Wants
    Mar 15 2026

    If your brand does not Ride the Ramp, it most likely attained nine-figure scale by stair-stepping its way upwards. Distribution gains with sustained, not growing velocity. In this episode, I explore what causes this and why you should get off the staircase as soon as possible if you want to sustain growth.

    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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    12 mins
  • Episode 161 - The Forgotten Variable That Destroys Marketing Efficiency

    Episode 161 - The Forgotten Variable That Destroys Marketing Efficiency
    Mar 1 2026

    Marketers obsess with platform metrics, because these are the numbers they can tactically control the most. However, buried in every CPG product’s design are hidden sensory variables that work with or work against the efficiency of marketing. Let me explain in this episode.

    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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    13 mins
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