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Jonah Reider is an NYC based chef, entrepreneur, and writer for Food &amp; Wine. Prior to starting Pzaz, Jonah made a name for himself cooking meals in his dorm room at Columbia which turned into famed supper club and boutique condiments brand, Pith. Jonah hosts the bi-monthly column “Supper Club” at Food &amp; Wine magazine, and has contributed to GQ, Vice, the Food Network, and more around the food &amp; hospitality space. He’s also collaborated with several major brands like Gucci, Hermes, Land Rover, and The New Yorker to create unique dining experiences. Now Jonah is entering the CPG startup world and building an energy empire called Pzaz. Jonah joins DTC Pod to talk about his launch, developing product and form factor, brand positioning, local retail distribution strategy, and how to make a big impression in a crowded CPG landscape.Highlights:32:04 - 32:28Embrace every part of your productPzaz is not a flavor first brand in the sense that I don’t want people to buy it because they think it’s the most delicious, delicate, unique flavor they’ve tasted. It’s functional first. And we don’t have paragraphs and paragraphs on our website about all the functional ingredients. It’s functional in that it wakes you up. If you want to wake up and you don’t want a beverage or you can’t have a beverage, this is the product for you.35:54 - 36:51Most Subscriptions Get This WrongWe only sell subscriptions on our website. If you don’t want to subscribe, if you cancel your subscription, that’s fine.  I’m not here insisting on having the lowest churn rate of all time. We’ll catch you somewhere else on Amazon, Go Puff, at the bodega. That subscription version of purchase needs to be so distinct and rewarding from any other type of purchase, you need to get, you know a giant Pzaz tattoo when you order from Pzaz.com. You need to get a little zazz chain to wear on your neck that connects to the cap so you can take it out on your third order. There should be a real reason to join that DTC community for everyone who comes into the fold. And if they don’t, we’ll still keep them as part of our digital community and solicit content that really raises up the amazing retailers who are carrying us in their stores44:03 - 44:55The Ultimate IRL Launch StrategyWe’re at multiple parties going on in the city, multiple clubs, music venues, sporting events,  private parties, art openings, you name it there there will be someone with a backpack of Pzaz putting these tubes out in the bathroom, at the check in counter, at the bar, wherever you might stumble upon it. We have a little, all the energy drink companies have cars. Red Bulls got the Mini Cooper. Monsters got this big truck. We have a single electric scooter sort of like you know in New York they’re called Revels, and we’ve decked it out. It’s it’s ridiculously zazzy. It looks like this office. It’s bright yellow. It has like ludicrously bright rainbow lights, a huge Pzaz flag. And we have  people driving this scooter every hour of every day of the summer.”50:21 - 50:54Should New Brands Use Distributors?The vast majority of their revenue from just a few huge companies that sell massive quantities, but are giving the distributor a tiny, tiny, tiny percentage. So they’ll take on, like almost any. They’ll take on plenty of new brands and not really push you at all, not help that much, take a lot a lot of your margin. And I didn’t want to get caught in that. And I also I think I wanted to have some experience at launching, really understanding what it means to hit the pavement and deliver product and deal with people saying no.56:34 - 57:31Every Startup Needs a Laser FocusConsumer packaged goods in the energy space are really missing a cultural moment and an opportunity to explore new form factors, delivery mechanisms, and of course, branding. And we have a lot of interesting new product ideas, new avenues to take to approach this mission. But  I would say we’re, I am and I try to have our whole team aligned on this, really keeping ourselves quite laser focused on launching and remembering what our key objectives are. We want to be in stores, doing well, building a community and driving digital interactions that everybody finds valuable and exciting and fun. And, that’s what we’re really focused on. So I hope anyone listening who’s made it all the way to the end of this. Get your ass to Pzaz.com. This episode is brought to you by OpenStore:Visit https://open.store to get a free, no-obligation offer for your e-commerce business from OpenStore in 24 hours.Have any questions about the show or topics you'd like us to explore further? Shoot us a DM; we'd love to hear from you.Follow us for content, clips, giveaways, &amp; updates!DTCPod InstagramDTCPod TwitterDTCPod TikTok Jonah Reider- CEO of Pzaz.comRamon Berrios - CEO of Trend.ioBlaine Bolus - COO of OmniPanel

<a href="https://twitter.com/jonahreider" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jonah Reider</a> is an NYC based chef, entrepreneur, and writer for Food &amp; Wine. Prior to starting Pzaz, Jonah made a name for himself cooking meals in his dorm room at Columbia which turned into famed supper club and boutique condiments brand, Pith. Jonah hosts the bi-monthly column “Supper Club” at Food &amp; Wine magazine, and has contributed to GQ, Vice, the Food Network, and more around the food &amp; hospitality space. He’s also collaborated with several major brands like Gucci, Hermes, Land Rover, and The New Yorker to create unique dining experiences. Now Jonah is entering the CPG startup world and building an energy empire called Pzaz. Jonah joins DTC Pod to talk about his launch, developing product and form factor, brand positioning, local retail distribution strategy, and how to make a big impression in a crowded CPG landscape.Highlights:32:04 - 32:28 Embrace every part of your product Pzaz is not a flavor first brand in the sense that I don’t want people to buy it because they think it’s the most delicious, delicate, unique flavor they’ve tasted. It’s functional first. And we don’t have paragraphs and paragraphs on our website about all the functional ingredients. It’s functional in that it wakes you up. If you want to wake up and you don’t want a beverage or you can’t have a beverage, this is the product for you.35:54 - 36:51 Most Subscriptions Get This Wrong We only sell subscriptions on our website. If you don’t want to subscribe, if you cancel your subscription, that’s fine.  I’m not here insisting on having the lowest churn rate of all time. We’ll catch you somewhere else on Amazon, Go Puff, at the bodega. That subscription version of purchase needs to be so distinct and rewarding from any other type of purchase, you need to get, you know a giant Pzaz tattoo when you order from <a href="http://pzaz.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pzaz.com</a>. You need to get a little zazz chain to wear on your neck that connects to the cap so you can take it out on your third order. There should be a real reason to join that DTC community for everyone who comes into the fold. And if they don’t, we’ll still keep them as part of our digital community and solicit content that really raises up the amazing retailers who are carrying us in their stores44:03 - 44:55 The Ultimate IRL Launch Strategy We’re at multiple parties going on in the city, multiple clubs, music venues, sporting events,  private parties, art openings, you name it there there will be someone with a backpack of Pzaz putting these tubes out in the bathroom, at the check in counter, at the bar, wherever you might stumble upon it. We have a little, all the energy drink companies have cars. Red Bulls got the Mini Cooper. Monsters got this big truck. We have a single electric scooter sort of like you know in New York they’re called Revels, and we’ve decked it out. It’s it’s ridiculously zazzy. It looks like this office. It’s bright yellow. It has like ludicrously bright rainbow lights, a huge Pzaz flag. And we have  people driving this scooter every hour of every day of the summer.”50:21 - 50:54 Should New Brands Use Distributors? The vast majority of their revenue from just a few huge companies that sell massive quantities, but are giving the distributor a tiny, tiny, tiny percentage. So they’ll take on, like almost any. They’ll take on plenty of new brands and not really push you at all, not help that much, take a lot a lot of your margin. And I didn’t want to get caught in that. And I also I think I wanted to have some experience at launching, really understanding what it means to hit the pavement and deliver product and deal with people saying no.56:34 - 57:31 Every Startup Needs a Laser Focus Consumer packaged goods in the energy space are really missing a cultural moment and an opportunity to explore new form factors, delivery mechanisms, and of course, branding. And we have a lot of interesting new product ideas, new avenues to take to approach this mission. But  I would say we’re, I am and I try to have our whole team aligned on this, really keeping ourselves quite laser focused on launching and remembering what our key objectives are. We want to be in stores, doing well, building a community and driving digital interactions that everybody finds valuable and exciting and fun. And, that’s what we’re really focused on. So I hope anyone listening who’s made it all the way to the end of this. Get your ass to <a href="http://pzaz.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pzaz.com</a>. This episode is brought to you by OpenStore:Visit <a href="https://open.store/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.store</a> to get a free, no-obligation offer for your e-commerce business from OpenStore in 24 hours.Have any questions about the show or topics you'd like us to explore further?  Shoot us a DM; we'd love to hear from you.Follow us for content, clips, giveaways, &amp; updates!<a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/ee1a0948-3ebb-469b-a036-724f6e1fb9bf/shows/973c16b6-c7e6-418c-a031-e342858c460e/episodes/7d5f8e52-61ab-4706-a373-031911c19790/www.instagram.com/thedtcpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DTCPod Instagram</a><a href="https://twitter.com/DTC__POD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DTCPod Twitter</a><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@dtcpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DTCPod TikTok</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jonahreider" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jonah Reider</a>- CEO of <a href="http://pzaz.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pzaz.com</a><a href="https://twitter.com/ramongberrios" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ramon Berrios</a> - CEO of <a href="https://www.trend.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trend.io</a><a href="https://twitter.com/bbols4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blaine Bolus</a> - COO of <a href="https://www.omnipanel.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OmniPanel</a>

#201 - Jonah Reider, Founder PZAZ: Shaking Up The Energy Industry

WHO: Jonah Reider (@jonahreider), the former infamous "Dorm Room Chef" and current founder of Pith Supper ClubWHAT WE DISCUSS: our mutual addiction to strangers and how it shapes our work, rejecting routine (but obsessing over organization), and questionable coping mechanisms, including weed. We also do ASMR with a loaf of bread.LESSON LEARNED: Breaking rules and norms is the only way to have an exceptional life. See more on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter at @healthishell, or www.healthishell.com. Remember to subscribe, share, and shower me in praise for good health.Photo by Alina Beebe / Logo by Mary-Kate Schneider / Theme song by Adam Morina / Produced by Raul Hernandez at Gotham Podcast StudioAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

WHO: Jonah Reider (@jonahreider), the former infamous "Dorm Room Chef" and current founder of Pith Supper ClubWHAT WE DISCUSS: our mutual addiction to strangers and how it shapes our work, rejecting routine (but obsessing over organization), and questionable coping mechanisms, including weed. We also do ASMR with a loaf of bread.LESSON LEARNED: Breaking rules and norms is the only way to have an exceptional life. See more on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter at @healthishell, or <a href="http://www.healthishell.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.healthishell.com</a>. Remember to subscribe, share, and shower me in praise for good health.Photo by Alina Beebe / Logo by Mary-Kate Schneider / Theme song by Adam Morina / Produced by Raul Hernandez at Gotham Podcast StudioAdvertising Inquiries: <a href="https://redcircle.com/brands" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

#17 - Weed, OCD, and ASMR (feat. Jonah Reider)