{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How a Family Recipe Turned Into a National Supply Chain Story","description":"From Sunday suppers to 2,000 stores\u2026 and almost losing them all.  Andrew Arbogast turned his dad\u2019s cheese dip recipe into a fast-growing CPG brand, only to face the harsh realities of shelf life, co-packing, and retailer expectations.  In this episode, he joins  Liz Sertl to share how he scaled Arbo\u2019s Cheese Dip, what nearly sank the business, and the turning point that gave him a second chance. Listeners will hear the unfiltered story behind bringing a homemade recipe to the national stage, and the resilience, partnerships, and supply chain decisions that made survival possible.  In this episode, you\u2019ll learn:   How shelf life testing and packaging decisions directly impact scalability   Why rapid national expansion without brand awareness creates costly supply and demand mismatches   What strategies helped Arbo stabilize its operations    Jump into the conversation: (00:00) Introducing Next Level Supply Chain (02:33) Family traditions that inspired Arbo\u2019s recipe (04:25) Why barcodes matter for brand credibility (06:03) Shelf life challenges with early co-packers (08:11) Reformulating products for large-scale production (09:24) Rapid retail expansion that backfired (11:31) Winning Walmart Open Call and scaling mistakes (13:28) Debt crisis and asking for help (17:33) Grants and innovation with Real California Milk (19:31) Favorite flavors and unexpected uses for cheese dip  Connect with GS1 US: Our website - www.gs1us.orgGS1 US on LinkedIn Connect with the guests: Andrew Arbogast on LinkedIn  Check out Arbo\u2019s Cheese Dip ","author_name":"Next Level Supply Chain with GS1 US","author_url":"https:\/\/next-level-supply-chain-with-gs1us.podcastpage.io\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38277425\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38277425"}