Masters of Scale · July 30, 2026 · 00:35:44

How to beef up your business, with ButcherBox CEO Mike Salguero

ButcherBox founder and CEO Mike Salguero joins host Jeff Berman to share how he turned the hard lessons from a failed VC-backed business into the fuel for a subscription meat delivery company now generating over $600 million annually. The conversation covers his emphasis on clean ingredients, creative marketing tactics, and a hiring philosophy centered on grit. Salguero also discusses the company’s recent expansion into retail.

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Highlights

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Turning startup failure into fuel

Salguero’s first venture-backed company failed, and he used the lessons from that experience to build ButcherBox into a $600M+ business.

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Clean ingredients and clever marketing as a growth formula

ButcherBox combined a commitment to clean ingredients with creative marketing approaches to differentiate itself in the meat subscription space.

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Hiring for grit over credentials

Salguero prioritized hiring people who demonstrated grit—perseverance and resilience—rather than focusing solely on traditional qualifications.

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