Product Hub

by Tim Demetriou @ PencilPay

Welcome to Product Hub, hosted by Tim Demetriou. This is the show where we take a deep dive into great product businesses and the founders who created them. Each episode provides insight into where ideas come from and how they become businesses. The topics we cover include growth, inventory control, transport and logistics, e-commerce, manufacturing, being a founder, great teams, mergers and acquisitions, and industry outlo ...   ...  Read more

Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • Deon Dionyssiou - Nippy's

    Deon Dionyssiou - Nippy's

    Today's guest is Deon Dionyssiou. Deon and his family distribute natural fresh juices and Nippy's milk drinks all over Australia. I've been a massive fan of Nippy's since my early teens, and the straws they created are genius. This episode is a ripper. Deon has been a customer of PencilPay for a couple of years now and we talk about everything from business models, variable and fixed cost distribution, and more. I hope you enjoy the episode! *Product Hub is brought to you by Tim Demetriou; CEO and co-founder of PencilPay. Tim interviews company founders who manufacture, produce, build and sell physical products and the experts around them. Our guests get a chance to tell their story and teach the next generation of product businesses how to make, market and sell physical products.

  • David Burns - DJB Food Group/Food Mover

    David Burns - DJB Food Group/Food Mover

    Today's guest is David Burns. He is the founder of DJB Consulting and Food Mover, an app connecting hospitality buyers and sellers. David made the shift from a corporate gig to running a consulting business, putting his craft to work. Be sure to check him out: https://foodmover.net https://www.djbfoodgroup.com *Product Hub is brought to you by Tim Demetriou; CEO and co-founder of PencilPay. Tim interviews company founders who manufacture, produce, build and sell physical products and the experts around them. Our guests get a chance to tell their story and teach the next generation of product businesses how to make, market and sell physical products.

  • Joshua Barton - Barton Brands

    Joshua Barton - Barton Brands

    Today's guest is Josh Barton, he is from Barton Brands and they are a manufacturer and distributor of products in the health and FMCG verticals. This business is in Josh's blood, his family has been in the trade for 40 years. We talk about working with your family, working away from your family, and scaling product businesses utilizing skills you have learned over a bunch of years.

  • Stacey Visser - The Bean Cartel

    Stacey Visser - The Bean Cartel

    Today's guest is Stacey Visser. He is the owner of the Bean Cartel, they are a coffee roaster located in the southeast of Melbourne. This is an excellent story of some ups and downs and Stacey is an incredible podcast guest. I hope you enjoy the show!

  • Steve Chapman - Shine+ Drink

    Steve Chapman - Shine+ Drink

    Today's guest is Steve Chapman, he is the founder of Shine Drink. They're a natural, nootropic-based energy drink, stocked in over 6500 retailers across Australia. Steve had an early run-in with Facebook, then went and did a professional apprenticeship, then finally made his way into the FMCG space. I hope you enjoy the episode!