Jessica Young is the founder of Bubblegoods, an online marketplace that aims to support emerging healthy food brands by providing them with a direct channel to consumers. In this episode, Jessica shares her journey from working in fine dining to revolutionizing the food distribution landscape. Get ready to learn about Bubble Goods' mission, their innovative marketplace, and how they are connecting customers with the best natural food and beverage brands.
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On this episode of DTC pod we cover:
1. Introduction to Bubble Goods
2. The Journey of Jessica Young
3. The Purpose of Bubble Goods
4. Strategies and Features of Bubble Goods
5. Marketing and Growth Strategies
6. Customer and Brand Relationship
7. Bubble Goods' Target Customer
8. Importance of Curation in the Marketplace
Timestamps
02:53 Jessicas start
06:54 First teammember at Daily Harvest
08:32 Seeking mentorship for navigating unfamiliar territory.
12:48 Fast-paced startup, focus on product and growth.
17:31 Supply and demand, sales, consumer overwhelm, discovery.
19:15 Etsy-style marketplace for health food brands.
24:30 Curation trend important for marketplace success.
25:17 Brands expand sales through various online channels.
31:01 New Naples pizzas flash frozen and shipped.
33:29 Marketplaces benefit from promotion and brand alignment.
38:11 Get brands, scale demand, grow.
41:36 Submit under criteria, white background, Canva templates, easy flow.
45:26 Promotion is invaluable for brand growth.
47:54 High standards, transparency, brand partners, trust.
49:21 Investing in brand story for ultimate conversion.
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Jessica Young - Founder of Bubble Goods
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