Growth Process

Growth Process

At R8, we believe growth is engineered — not left to chance. Our Signature Methodology is a disciplined, repeatable framework that combines rigorous diagnostics with hands-on execution to stabilize performance, expand margins, and scale brands.

Our leadership team has applied this process across both established and emerging brands, drawing on decades of category experience in health & wellness and consumer packaged goods. This approach has been proven to identify opportunities, reduce inefficiencies, and unlock sustainable value creation.

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Phase 1: Audit & Diagnosis (Day 1–30)


Every acquisition begins with a comprehensive six-part audit. This diagnostic phase uncovers inefficiencies, highlights growth levers, and establishes a roadmap for the first 100 days.

Tech Stack Audit

Ensuring dashboards, attribution, and financial reporting align with growth objectives.

Customer Audit

Mapping cohorts, churn, and retention drivers to optimize lifetime value.

Assortment Audit

Rationalizing SKUs, eliminating margin-drainers, and elevating hero products.

Media Audit

Analyzing CAC, ROAS, and spend allocation to increase efficiency.

Creative Audit

Evaluating content, messaging, and brand assets to reduce fatigue and improve performance.

Distribution Audit

Identifying risks and opportunities across eCommerce, retail, and international markets.

Illustrative Outcomes

A Gap Analysis Report with a Strategic Action Plan to guide stabilization and set the stage for scaling.

Phase 2: Foundation & Stabilization (Day 30–100)


In the first 100 days, we focus on quick wins and structural improvements that strengthen the business and improve operational resilience.

Tech Infrastructure Reset

Unified dashboards and KPI frameworks for visibility into CAC, LTV, and churn.

Systems & SOPs

Scalable workflows for marketing, reporting, and customer service.

Website & CRO Enhancements

Optimizing checkout flows, product pages, and customer journeys.

Assortment & SKU Rationalization

Focusing resources on high-performing products and subscription models.

Media & Creative Optimization

Refreshing creative pipelines and rebalancing paid media strategies.

Illustrative Outcomes

  • Greater efficiency in spend allocation
  • Improved gross margins from optimized product mix
  • Stronger performance tracking and reporting discipline

Phase 3: Scaling Core Channels (Months 4–12)


Once stabilized, we accelerate growth by doubling down on proven channels and products.

Scaling Media Channels

Expanding high-performing campaigns across digital platforms.

Financial Rigor

Rolling forecasts tied to KPIs to ensure sustainable growth.

Operational Efficiency

Vendor renegotiation, automation, and working capital optimization.

Retention Systems

Loyalty programs, referrals, and retention strategies.

Hero SKU Development

Expanding and optimizing core products to drive recurring demand.

Illustrative Outcomes

  • Revenue growth from channel diversification
  • Improved EBITDA margins through disciplined scaling

Phase 4: Channel Expansion (Years 1–2)


With strong core growth in place, we broaden distribution and revenue streams to reduce risk and increase buyer readiness.

E-Commerce Expansion

Launching across major platforms like Amazon and Walmart.com.

Product Innovation

Expanding SKUs with innovation pipelines aligned to consumer demand.

International Expansion

Selective entry into global markets.

Shared Services

Leveraging R8’s platform scale for cost savings.

Retail Rollouts

Strategic pilots with national and specialty retailers.

Illustrative Outcomes

  • Diversified revenue streams
  • Enhanced brand equity through multi-channel presence

Phase 5: Portfolio Synergies (Years 2–5)


In the long term, R8 compounds value creation by connecting brands across the portfolio.

Cross-Selling & Co-Marketing

Shared influencer networks and bundled offers.

Strategic M&A

Tuck-in acquisitions to build category leadership.

International Scaling

Expansion into select international markets.

Capital Discipline

Reinvesting into proven levers while protecting margins.

Shared Services Scale-Up

Centralized logistics, creative, and media buying.

Illustrative Outcomes

  • Broader brand resilience and scale
  • Long-term portfolio value creation

*The processes and potential outcomes described are illustrative of R8’s methodology. They do not represent guarantees of performance. Actual results will vary depending on market conditions, execution, and company-specific factors.*