Supply Chain of Thought

Ghaida Alkhaled, founder of Maybliss, joins CPG’s Supply Chain of Thought podcast to share how she turned a personal travel wellness problem into a patented physical product. In this episode, Ghaida discusses the creation of the Bliss Pod, the product development process, prototyping, manufacturing, entrepreneurship, and what founders should know before launching a product-based business. Use disc...

What happens after your product finally takes off? For many founders, that’s when the real challenge begins. In this episode of The Supply Chain of Thought , Laura Dow sits down with Juliette Fassett, inventor of the Flippy Pillow. After years of development and a successful QVC launch, her product was copied and distributed at scale within months. This conversation breaks down what actually happe...

In this episode of Supply Chain of Thought , we talk with Cecile Largeau , founder of La Petite Creme , about building a baby care brand from a kitchen experiment into a growing business with its own factory and nationwide retail presence. This conversation covers entrepreneurship, product development, manufacturing, retail growth, sourcing, and the value of building a business step by step instea...

In this episode of The Supply Chain of Thought, Laura continues her conversation with Michael DeClerk, Founder & CEO of CPG Sourcing, as they dive deeper into CPG’s upcoming ebook, An Advanced Guide to China Sourcing and Procurement. Building on Episode 5, this discussion walks through three critical chapters of the book: -Quality assurance in China – from prevention to precision -Contract neg...

In this episode, we open "An Advanced Guide to China Sourcing and Procurement": CPG’s first-ever ebook. Chapters 1 and 2 lay the foundation for smarter sourcing: understanding the modern China supply landscape, supplier psychology, and how to position your business for long-term success. Be sure to subscribe and stay tuned as we release this valuable tool soon that will help you learn ho...

In today’s unpredictable world, what matters more...the strength to survive disruption or the speed to adapt? In Episode 4 of Supply Chain of Thought, host Laura Dow and CPG founder Michael De Clercq break down the crucial difference between resilience (the defensive ability to recover) and agility (the offensive ability to pivot fast). Drawing from decades of sourcing experience across China and...

Last month, CPG attended the 2025 American Supply Chain Summit in Dallas. In this special episode of Supply Chain of Thought, we’re unpacking the real conversations that happened and what companies are talking about in regards to tariffs and AI. From billion-dollar companies like Amazon, P&G, and Bombardier to nimble operations trying to survive the US–China trade tension, the struggles are re...

Welcome back to CPG’s Supply Chain of Thought Podcast ! In this episode, host Laura Dow and Michael De Clercq , an expert in China sourcing, break down how tariffs are reshaping the U.S. transportation industry. From the rising costs of trucks, ships, and airplanes to the fuel price hikes and shifting supply chains , we analyze the real-world impact of trade policies on logistics, trucking, and fr...

Will Trump’s potential tariffs on China change global sourcing forever? We break down the real impact of a possible 60% tariff on Chinese imports, the best strategies for businesses, and whether nearshoring, reshoring, or diversifying is the way forward.  In our first-ever episode of the Supply Chain of Thought Podcast, CPG CEO & Founder, Michael De Clercq , joins Business Director Laura Dow t...