Recipe to Revenue
The Recipe for Revenue is your go-to show for the latest in food and beverage business and marketing, brought to you by Sinuate Media and Intercontinental Beverage Capital. Join us as we dive deep into the secrets behind successful food, beverage, and spirits brands, featuring interviews with industry leaders who share the key ingredients that have driven their businesses to success. Whether you're in the industry or just curious, this show offers valuable insights into what it takes to thrive in the competitive world of food and beverage. Tune in and discover the recipe for revenue!
Recipe to Revenue
Ep 40 - Why Fable Fish Said No to Private Label (and Bet on Brand)
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Sometimes the hardest decision in business is turning down revenue—especially when you’re just starting out.
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In this episode of Recipe to Revenue, host Leah Messina talks with Meghan Luck, founder of Fable Fish Company, about how she transformed a commodity by-product into a premium CPG brand—and why she rejected a massive private label contract to do it.
Listen to learn:
🐟 How to turn supply chain waste into a premium CPG brand
🛑 Why saying “no” to easy revenue protected long-term equity
🤝 The reality of finding a manufacturing partner who truly cares
🧪 How to scale from kitchen recipes to industrial production
🛒 Why simple trade show presence beat big budget booths
🧠 How to balance daily fires with proactive growth strategy
🎣 Why authentic founder stories win retail partnerships
Whether you’re a bootstrapped founder, a CPG operator, or navigating a family business transition, this episode offers a blueprint for prioritizing long-term value over short-term cash.
Learn more about Fable Fish:
🌐 https://fablefish.co/
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