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Mike McCandless: How to Sell a Supplement Brand | Episode #106
https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/mike-mccandless-106
If you’ve been around the supplement industry the past decade or two, you’ve undoubtedly heard of Mike McCandless, the founder of Scivation and creator of the legendary Xtend BCAA formula that upended the entire sports nutrition industry.
Mike McCandless: A Master of Supplement Business TransactionsThe last time we publicly spoke was when […]
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Bruce Kneller Returns with His New Nootropic Ingredient | Episode #104
https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/bruce-kneller-nootropic-104
Five years in the making, it’s the return of Bruce Kneller to the PricePlow Podcast! We last saw him in in 2018 in Episode #009 where he dosed us with his new Bruce-class nootropic.
Well, he’s finally back with a real update, and with some good news – the nootropic should be ready at […]
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Glaxon x PEZ Collab: Six Products with Candy in Every Tub!
Earlier this month, Glaxon teased a brand new collaboration with the iconic dispensing candy: PEZ.[1-4] Well, the day has finally arrived.
Back when you were a kid and your metabolism worked like a nuclear submarine, you could slam down hundreds of those chalky little treats in one go, with little concern over counting calories and […]
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FTC Expert Lawyer Explains the 700 Warning Letters: Michael Goodman of Hudson Cook LLP | Episode #103
https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/michael-goodman-ftc-warning-letters-103
In April of 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unexpectedly sent warning letters[1,2] to about 700 drug companies and dietary supplement brands[3] regarding substantiation of their product claims. Their letters stated that there was no active investigation, and that “The fact that a company is on this list is NOT an indication that […]
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SportLife Distribution: Michael Rossman Explains Supplement Distribution | Episode #102
https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/sportlife-distribution-michael-rossman-102
On the heels of an incredibly informative Supplement Manufacturing 101 episode on the PricePlow Podcast, we graduate to Distribution 102 with Michael Rossman, CEO of SportLife Distribution.
SportLife Distribution has been around for a bit less than a decade, but they’ve plugged quite a few gaps in the industry’s supply chain, servicing […]
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The Top ISSN 2023 Presentations, with Katie Emerson of Nutrition21
Every summer, the International Society of Sports Nutrition — ISSN — gets together in Florida for a sports science expo like none other. This year, the organization held “ISSN 2023”, officially titled The Nineteenth International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) Conference and Expo.
Novel ingredient developer Nutrition21 is a regular sponsor of the event, […]
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Dan Fabricant (NPA): Why You Need to Show Up in Washington DC | Episode #100
https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/dan-fabricant-npa-2023-washington-dc
For Episode 100 of the PricePlow Podcast, Ben and Mike flew to Washington D.C. for the Natural Products Association’s annual DC Fly-In Day on June 7, 2023. Fly-in days, also known as “lobby days”, bring individuals together to advocate with legislators and other officials on behalf of their shared interests.
So this was […]
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Ryan DeLuca: Exit Bodybuilding.com, Enter Black Box VR | Episode #099
https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/ryan-deluca-bodybuilding-black-box-vr-099
On Memorial Day of 2023, we had a fantastic podcast with Ryan DeLuca, the original founder and 17-year CEO of Bodybuilding.com… and current founder and CEO of Black Box VR, a virtual reality physical fitness company that’s bringing an immersive, gamified workout experience to franchise gym locations.
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Nate Frazier & Ken Huntly: Why GNC? Strategy in 2023 | Episode #098
https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/nate-frazier-ken-huntly-gnc-2023-098
At the 2023 GNC Franchise Convention, Team PricePlow was a guest of Kaged’s, and Ben had a quick moment to talk with Nate Frazier (Chief Operating Officer) and Ken Huntly (VP of Sports Nutrition) to talk about GNC’s partnerships and strategies in 2023 and beyond.
This is a continuation of Episode #097 with Kaged’s […]
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Kaged at GNC in 2023: Aaron Heidebreicht & Darin Decker | Episode #097
https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/kaged-gnc-aaron-heidebreicht-darin-decker-097
In May of 2023, Kaged brought Team PricePlow to GNC’s annual Franchise Convention in Las Vegas, NV. This is a closed show (as in not consumer facing) that provides an incredible opportunity for brands to showcase their latest product offerings and sales to GNC Franchisees.
At the show, Kaged — a brand with little […]
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