The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Tracey Halama, CEO of Supergut, which produces clinically validated solutions that transform your life through your gut microbiome.
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Tracey answers these questions:
- What inspired you to join Supergut and lead its next phase of growth, given your background (e.g., at Vital Proteins)? How do you define Supergut’s mission and what “owning the gut-health category” means to you?
- Supergut has emphasized science-backed ingredients–resistant starch/prebiotic blends–and positioning around GLP‐1 nutrition. How do you balance science-backed ingredients with consumer-friendly messaging?
- How do you evaluate and select ingredient technologies (e.g., green banana resistant starch, Solnul®, Sunfiber®), and how do you see that evolving? With regulatory & marketing complexities (e.g., how you label “GLP-1 Daily Support”), how does the brand stay nimble while protecting claims?
- When you look ahead 3-5 years, what does success look like for Supergut (revenue, distribution, impact) & given the rapid growth you’ve already achieved, what is the next inflection point you’re targeting?
- How do you think about product pipeline: will Supergut stay tightly focused on gut/metabolic health or expand into adjacent nutrition categories?
- You’ve moved from strong DTC into major retail doors (including big names) and are scaling omnichannel. What has been the biggest challenge in that transition, and where can we find the portfolio?
- This is a mature yet stagnant industry with little change. With your transition from technology into wellness and your CPG leadership background, what leadership lessons do you bring to Supergut as a female leader?
- How do you build the kind of culture and team you’ll need for scale (especially moving from startup growth into a larger enterprise)? What do you look for when hiring leaders in areas like supply chain, data, and marketing in a high-growth CPG brand?
- For other CPG founders targeting wellness/functional nutrition: what advice do you have regarding building proof (clinical, ingredients) versus speed to market? What are the key things you think retailers care about today?
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