What if your next big business idea was hiding in your kitchen? Meet Matt Weiss, co-founder and CEO of Rind Snacks, who transformed a home-based dehydration hobby into a thriving brand focused on the often-overlooked rind of fruits. In this episode, Matt shares his inspiring journey, from the humble beginnings of experimenting with fruit blends in a New York apartment to acquiring a manufacturing facility that has revolutionized his business. Learn about his "less is more" philosophy and how it has shaped Rind Snacks into a unique player in the dried fruit market. (0:00:00) - Building a Successful Inventory-Focused Brand (0:08:46) - Scaling a Fruit Dehydration Business (0:15:13) - Developing Partnerships for Innovative Products (0:20:15) - Innovating With Blended Fruit Products (0:24:04) - Vertical Integration (0:29:45) - Strategic Acquisition for Brand Growth (0:35:57) - Building Community Through Industry Events This podcast is brought to by Manufactured (MFD). Manufactured is an inventory success platform for brands. We can help with inventory financing, and sourcing and manufacturing consumer products. If you’re interested in learning more, check out https://manufactured.com/ Sign up for our events - www.manufactured.com/events