The wrong inventory strategy can slow down a growing brand.

In this episode, Izzy Rosenzweig sits down with Brian Berger, Founder and CEO of Mack Weldon, to discuss how inventory decisions shape supply chain resilience. Brian shares how he built a diversified manufacturing network, managed inventory risk, and created a supply chain that could adapt as the brand expanded.

Learn how to make smarter inventory bets, balance cash flow with product availability, and reduce supply chain risk as your business grows.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How to build flexibility into your supply chain before problems happen
• Why product expansion requires more than just customer demand
• Why omnichannel matters when building a sustainable consumer brand

Highlights

(00:00) Meet Brian Berger

(05:16) Going all in on entrepreneurship

(09:25) How D2C shifted from growth to profitability

(13:06) Building a diversified supply chain

(15:06) Managing product expansion and inventory risk

(18:06) How flexible materials shorten lead times

(20:36) Locking prices during tariff uncertainty

(25:03) Brian's advice for future founders

Resources:

Izzy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/izzy-rosenzweig-13653846/

Brian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-berger-7101aa/

Mack Weldon’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mack-weldon/

Mack Weldon's website: https://mackweldon.com/