#151 How to Stop Leaving Money on the Table Once You’re on Shelf

Getting on shelf is a milestone, but (close your ears if you’re faint hearted), it’s just the starting line.

In episode 151 of the Foodpreneur with Chelsea Ford podcast, I sit down with Rebecca Brook, founder of Rise Growth Lab, a food and beverage accelerator.

This conversation is for brand owners already on shelf. If you want to finish 2026 with more accounts, more reorders and more money in your pocket – and stop leaving it on the table – this is your episode.

Grab your pen and tune in to hear:

🛒 How to improve your rate of sale
🎯 Best practice for selecting the right channel partners
💰 The difference between COGS-plus-guesswork and what consumers will actually pay
📊 What a 30, 60, 90 day promotional plan looks like without a big budget
🔄 What you need to do to get reorders
📦 The cost of goods levers most founders haven’t pulled yet

This episode of Season 16 – Planning Season – is brought to you by Foodpreneurs Festival. The only Festival where packaged brands get seen, stocked and supported. Rebecca will be there speaking on the Dream Lab stage. Make sure you drop into her talk and say hi to her in the Festival Fairground!

When you’re ready to take the next step, here are 6 ways I can support your journey:

  1. 1:1 Consulting for Brand Owners & Industry Specialists: Work directly with me and unlock the power of 30+ years of industry expertise to propel your business to new heights.
  2. Book Me as a Speaker: Captivate and empower your audience by booking me to speak at your next event. Input your email and I’ll send you my Speaker Kit.
  3. Join Foodpreneurs Festival: Australia’s unmissable event where food, drink, and pet food founders connect with influential industry leaders and hundreds of fellow brand owners.
  4. Listen to the Podcast for Food, Drink & Pet Food Brands Wanting to Grow: Discover game-changing strategies and insider insights from industry leaders on the Foodpreneur with Chelsea Ford Podcast.
  5. Partner With Me to Get More Leads: Learn about my multi-channel partnership program with long-term goals where value and ROI compound over time, collaboration and feedback is appreciated, and our relationship is strategic and deep.
  6. Ask Me Anything: Got a burning question about the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry? Get expert answers in my weekly industry expert email, social media, or podcast episode.

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