Taste Radio

When it comes to trade shows, Rhythm Superfoods CEO Scott Jensen isn’t a fan of expensive hotels and opulent dinners; he’d rather double up with co-workers and eat affordably. It’s not that he doesn’t appreciate a little luxury. Rather, Jensen, a successful entrepreneur whose nearly 30 years in the food business include co-founding gourmet barbeque sauce brand Stubb’s, believes that frugality is a critical element of success, particularly for growing companies. In an interview included in this episode of Taste Radio, Jensen noted: “From the Stubb’s days to now, I always had a great respect for the people that were writing checks. There’s always a finite amount of money that you’re going to have to use for getting on the shelf, lifting your product up. You have to have that cash for that. If you’re constantly having to raise more and more capital, then the dilution happens [and] reduces the value for the people there that are working every day.” Listen to our full-length interview with Jensen, including his ta