Sign up here for our events - https://manufactured.com/events/ Unlock the secrets behind successful food industry partnerships with our latest episode featuring Joe Ertman, President of Real Vision Foods. Joe is a manufacturing maestro with years of experience. We delve deep into when it's time for emerging brands to consider a collaboration with a co-manufacturer, stressing the critical role of market validation and a solid sales track record. Joe unravels the complexities that brands may face, from sourcing ingredients to the scalability of production processes, providing a blueprint for matching brand needs with co-manufacturer capabilities—insightful guidance for any food brand navigating growth and profitability. 0:00:00 - Benefits of Bringing on a Co-Manufacturer (63 Seconds) 0:03:47 - Product Complexity and Commercialization Considerations (153 Seconds) 0:15:03 - Pleasant Surprises in Brand Partnerships (112 Seconds) 0:25:42 - Turnkey Determination for Product Manufacturing (76 Seconds) 0:28:20 - Challenges in Bacon Analog Production (159 Seconds) This podcast is brought to by Manufactured (MFD). Manufactured is the end to end inventory solution 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/