
Join Hayden Thomson as he hosts The Pack Heavy Podcast, a must-listen show for business owners and operators competing in the CPG and food processing industries. Featuring insightful interviews with industry leaders and special guests, this podcast shares valuable knowledge on the challenges, failures and successful strategies that have shaped their businesses. Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, tune in weekly to help prioritize what matters most and take your business to the next level.
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Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
In one of our most open and easy flowing conversations to date, Mitch from Rviita generously takes the time to share with us his Rviita Inc. startup story.
There’s a lot of gold packed into this episode however some key takeaways include the benefit and pleasure of working alongside his co-founding team members, some critical mistakes and lessons learned, the utilisation of small focus groups for early product and market testing, the critical nature of distribution partners, some key ingredients that translate to success in both life and business, the attention to detail required with package and label design AND the value and efficient nature of flexible packaging!
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Launched in 2018 and located in Calgary, AB - Mitch and his co-founding partners, Robert and Karly are pushing the boundaries of the energy drink market with their innovatively packaged and delicious energy teas.
With 5 SKUs in the marketplace, Rviita Energy Tea is a ready-to-drink beverage consisting of a delicious blend of tea based caffeine, golden organic honey, fruit juice and vitamins all designed to give the consumer clean (no artificial colours or sweeteners) energy without the crash.
Rviita is available from coast to coast across Canada in 700+ retail locations (most major banners), and online at rviitalize.com, Amazon.ca, Well.ca and SPUD.ca
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitch-jacobsen-p-eng-89277649/
Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin
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