The Andrew Faris Podcast My New Brand Has 91% Gross Margin. Here's How (With Lara Guevara)
Aug 8, 2025
Lara Guevara, the founder of Move Supply Chain, brings her expertise in sourcing and manufacturing to the conversation. She shares insights on how they created a high-margin solid cologne with innovative packaging. Lara discusses sourcing from over 80 manufacturers globally, leveraging Filipino talent for production, and navigating tariff risks. She emphasizes the importance of optimizing supply chains for e-commerce, showcasing how smart strategies can enhance profit margins without sacrificing quality.
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Run Hundreds Of Supplier Conversations
- Move Supply Chain engaged 30+ production manufacturers and over 100 packaging vendors during sourcing.
- Wide outreach uncovers niche suppliers that typical, narrower searches miss.
Smaller Kettles Reduce MOQ Issues
- Many formulators now run small kettles that enable low MOQs for startups.
- That capability makes early launches feasible without huge upfront inventory.
Buy Raw Materials To Cut 30% Costs
- Buy and supply raw materials to your manufacturer to remove their sourcing markup.
- Move Supply Chain says that supplying raw materials can cut formulation costs by roughly 30%.