In this episode, Jake, Nick and Lez answer questions from the audience on our upcoming flavor and tips they would give to new founders building in the CPG space We discuss Jake taking over R&D without permission, how we pump ourselves up when stress gets too high, how mentorship is a cheat code for founders and so much more. We share key takeaways on: Why flavor development is challenging How failure can lead to success How finding World Class mentors changes the game Helping people without an agenda The struggles in finance for early CPG companies Show notes: Stay up to date with M ..read more

In an impromptu podcast recording, Nick and Lez choose to no longer be miserable.  We discuss the issues that have arisen in the last few weeks and the mindset we’ve adopted on misery and how even though things are tough at Mid-Day Squares, we’re choosing to no longer be miserable. We share key takeaways on: What it means to be a World Class organization How important mindset is in tough times; The “secret” to our relationship as married co-CEO’s; The importance of working on your ability to have hard conversations; What you should expect out of a relationship Stay up to date with  ..read more

Description: This episode is about how it's sometimes necessary to take 3 steps backwards to take 10 steps forward. We discuss the transition we're going through at Mid-Day Squares moving from a 2 square per package to a 1 square per package product and how it's slowly eating away at our spirits and the realizations we have had as we go through it. We share key takeaways on: How to convert your energy into something that propels you and doesn’t eat away at you; Why the negative person in the room always feels the loudest; Why survival is painful; How your true measure of success is thriving i ..read more

EP 35: After 11 months- we’re back. We dive into where the f*ck we’ve been and scratch the surface on what the f*ck has happened since our hiatus. But first, we focus on the power of “just starting” as a key component of winning. We discuss how important it is to stick to a plan and touch on the uncertainty and difficulty of pulling back when you are on a roll in order to balance the see-saw of momentum in a business. Learnings from our last $10 Million dollar raise are shared with key takeaways on: -how to keep investors and key relationships looped in when you aren’t ready for them, -why our ..read more

EP 34 : When scaling a business, every growth point  brings the same  struggles with higher stakes, and for MDS the stakes have never been  higher! Just months away from closing a 10 million dollar raise, it's  time to distil what blitz scaling actually means and why once you hop on  the train, there's no getting off. We Also Talk ... - Embracing chaos - Crushing vs Crashing - Why Slowing Down isn't An Option - Mental Preparation  - Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable - No Going Back ..read more

Ep 33: MDS founders Lez, Nick and Jake share their strategies on how to  make money in the ROARING 20's! A data driven, roundtable with tons of  takeaway, as the entrepreneurial minds of MDS use what they've learned  to identify what's next in the world of CPG. We Also Talk ... - Trends - Data Makes The Difference - How MDS Used Data To Create A Winning Product - 3 Ways To Win Big In The Roaring 20's - Turning The Page On The Pandemic - Innovation vs The Machine www.ahrefs.com  trends.google.com ..read more

EP. 32 : The great debate! Is it better to build a company that's self-funded or start one that raises money to scale? Spoiler alert: It doesn't matter! We discuss why conviction is  the only thing you should care about. We Also Talk ... - Mentors - Money Is Fictitious - What Side Are You On? - Choosing Your Lane and Staying There - Scarcity - Value vs. Profitability ..read more

Ep 31 : It's all jokes as we unpack our recent trip to the US and discuss the importance of face to face meetings, being kind, and the legends we look to as we blaze our way to the top. Special Shout Out to … - Mark Smith, President, Pandion Investments Ltd. - Barry Turner, Founder, Lenny & Larry - Sam Blumenthal, Partner, Circleup Growth Partners - Wade Yenny, Director of Grocery, Jimbo's Natural - Blake Mitchell, Principal, Interact Boulder - Lauren Rinkey, Ex-Global Brand Director, Nike ..read more

Ep. 30 :  The US launch is in full swing and our  boldness is paying off! It’s time to update listeners on our brand  growth, international presence, and the marketing strategies we’re using  to do it. We also talk … - The Influencer Game is Alive and Well … in fact, it’s THRIVING! - When it’s time to trigger influencer marketing - Why Strong Content and Brand Identity Attracts Influencers - Trial and Error is Key But Brands Have To Put In The Work - How to look for influencer’s today and measure their value - Finding the 5000 people who reach 368 million others ..read more

Ep. 29 : In a very special episode, the founders of Mid-day Squares honour  the man, the myth and the legend that is Jim Gavin as he joins the team  to discuss the business benefits of healthy communication. We also talk … The importance of therapy for a successful start up Resistance to therapy as a tool to navigate a company Hard conversations... and why they’re hard to have How therapy feeds an individual, a company, it's team and partnering relationships Verbalization vs Communication Going through the Pressure Cooker Sharing the MDS Love ..read more