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Nick Saltarelli - One Foot in Front of the Other - [Founder’s Field Guide, EP. 54]
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My guest today is Nick Saltarelli, co-founder of the functional chocolate bar business, Mid-Day Squares. Nick started the company with his wife and brother-in-law a few years ago to build on a simple idea: if the big chocolate bar brands were to start today, what would they look like?
In our conversation, we discuss the importance of Mid-Day Squares’ $100 million revenue target, what’s wrong with the CPG industry today, and how to keep a long-term mindset while making the most of every day. Please enjoy this unique conversation with Nick Saltarelli.
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Show Notes
[] - [First question] - What Mid-Day Squares is and how he started the business
[] - Why they’re so publicly open about their company’s goals
[] - Major lessons he learned from his father’s early passing and being around very successful entrepreneurs at a young age
[] - What long term thinking unlocks for him in short term progress
[] - Becoming unexpectedly close and learning from Rory Olson
[] - What Rory taught him about deal-making
[] - Lessons from Rory about raising capital
[] - Opportunities in a seemingly oversaturated market like chocolate
[] - An example of doing something contrarian that worked out
[] - Their unique approach to marketing Mid-Day Squares
[] - Lessons learned about building a manufacturing operation after years in China
[] - What we can expect from Mid-Day Squares in the near future
[] - The kindest thing anyone has ever done for him
[] - Mid-Day Squares Uncensored Podcast
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