I spoke to a consultant once whose big idea — with a straight face — was for us to generate revenue by purchasing a single cheaper, low-quality tea in bulk from one source, then increasing customer options by giving it three different names because "they'll never notice." - ThreadSky

brandonfriedman.bsky.social • 3 days ago

I spoke to a consultant once whose big idea — with a straight face — was for us to generate revenue by purchasing a single cheaper, low-quality tea in bulk from one source, then increasing customer options by giving it three different names because "they'll never notice."

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kboyea18.bsky.social•3 days ago

Then, sell it as a subscription service that is nearly impossible to cancel.

brandonfriedman.bsky.social•3 days ago

Absolutely zero regard for the integrity of the product and zero respect for the customer. Just an attempt to extract wealth from the unknowing customer’s bank account in order to transfer it to ours.

We did not do this, but I certainly learned a lot about How Things Work in today's business world.

jackhaas.bsky.social•3 days ago

I think about the rapid erosion of integrity and values globally and especially in the US, and I wonder if that matters to people. Will the public gravitate to political, business and community leaders who make this part of their platform? Or are we all Vandals and Visigoths now?

brandonfriedman.bsky.social•3 days ago

I think many people care, but everyone is so overwhelmed by what has become just a mudslide of bullshit everywhere, all the time

jackhaas.bsky.social•3 days ago

I think people care, too, Brandon, and they will care more when the eroded safety net impacts them during the next big crisis.

brandonfriedman.bsky.social•3 days ago

Anyway, support small businesses you can trust. They're rare.

fknsickofms.bsky.social•3 days ago

Getting a frontline seat to "The Game" is a real eye opener isn't it? https://youtu.be/tbdpv7G_PPg?si=ZcfDD9afk2cop4YK

kacienr.bsky.social•3 days ago

I buy Rakkasan specifically *because* y’all carry teas with unique flavor profiles from countries that most suppliers don’t source from

dude could not have misunderstood your business or your customer base more

megalodondada.bsky.social•3 days ago

And it would even work for just long enough to collect the consulting fee and ride off into the sunset, with no regard for the long term viability of the business

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