# Rashid Ali

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CHOMPS - From $6,500 to America's Fastest-Growing Snack Brand

In this episode, Rose Hamilton, Founder of Compass Rose Ventures, sits down with Pete Maldonado and Rashid Ali, Co-founders and Co-CEOs of CHOMPS, the fastest-growing food brand in the U.S. From humble beginnings to over $500 million in retail sales, Pete and Rashid have built a brand redefining…

How CHOMPS Bootstrapped to $500 Million in Sales

Glimpse is the all‑in‑one, AI‑powered deductions management platform for CPG brands, automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and accounting—recover more revenue while saving time – https://www.tryglimpse.com Pete Maldonado and Rashid Ali started Chomps with nothing but a simple ide…

Be Timely. Be Great. Be Relentless. Why The GNGR Formula Works.

How did GNGR Labs' organic, cold-pressed wellness shots become a staple in New York City bodegas and land nationwide distribution at Wegmans? Founder Namik Soltan shares a story powered by purpose, product and unrelenting persistence. The hosts also unpack PepsiCo's unexpected – and gutsy – announc…

Chomps, Coffee & Cocktails. CPG's Winners Are Culturally Relevant.

Tips from trailblazing brands, strategies to captivate venture capitalists, the explosive growth of the RTD coffee category and much more. This packed episode features highlights from Taste Radio's Chicago meetup and an in-depth look at Nutrabolt's $200 million investment in Bloom Nutrition. The ho…

How We Built Chomps Into a $1B Snack Brand - Co-Founder & CEO Rashid Ali

Rashid Ali, Co-Founder & CEO of Chomps, he told us something I can’t forget: 👉 “Our moms were our best customers.” That’s how Chomps started. A frozen steak business that couldn’t scale. No traction. Just moms buying to keep the lights on. Then one day — Trader Joe’s calls. At the time, they were d…

How to sell a billion dollars of snacks, with the founders of Chomps

Chomps co-founders Rashid Ali and Pete Maldonado had an unusual side hustle: selling meat sticks online. The co-founders join host Jeff Berman to reveal the phone call from Trader Joe’s that changed everything, how they used lessons from failed startups, and how they built Chomps into a snack empir…

Advice Line with Pete Maldonado and Rashid Ali of Chomps

Today’s callers: Yadi from New York thinks through an expansion strategy for her college campus-based empanada business. Then, Zachary from New York looks for ways to break into big retailers with his fresh-made frozen pies. And Josh from Indiana wonders how to go all-in on his small mouth bass lif…

Why Failure Makes Better Engineers | Ep. 70 [Dr. Rashid Ali]

What does it really take to become a great aerospace engineer? In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar speaks with Dr. Rashid Ali, aerospace educator, UAV designer, and flight control expert, about the mindset that separates competent engineers from transformational ones. From chil…

Advice Line: What’s Your Value?

In today’s special episode, Guy and four former show guests talk with callers about how they can prove the value of their products—and themselves. First, Meagan from Vermont questions whether an experiential pop-up concept for her reusable gift wrap and bags is worth the effort. Then, Amanda from W…