Episode 54: Building to Satisfy a Craving

Kheedim Oh is the founder of Mama O's Kimchi, the brand that took the staple Korean fermented condiment and made it mainstream. On this episode of ITS, Kheedim tells Ali how he's built Mama O's from the ground up — starting with $50 and a skateboard to sellingo n Whole Foods shelves across the U.S. They discuss educating retail buyers and consumers about kimchi, and everything he's learned along the way. And yes, Mama O's is named after Kheedim's mama.

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A podcast about building consumer product (CPG) startups. When Haven's Kitchen launched its fresh sauces in grocery stores across the U.S., founder Alison Cayne knew they were jumping into something crazy. In her effort to get educated, she started meeting with everyone she knew and respected who could advise her - from operations and supply chain gurus to brand marketing and social media mavens. Then she started having those conversations as a podcast so that other entrepreneurs can learn from them as well. This is the story of building Haven’s Kitchen. But it’s also the story of every growing business. Because we’re all In the Sauce.