How Caleb Majors Got His CPG Brand into 300+ Stores

How Two Kids Turned a Family Crisis Into a Snack Brand in 300 Stores

When you’re 14, you’re supposed to be worrying about school, sports, and what’s for lunch, not how to help your dad survive cancer.

But that’s exactly where Caleb Majors and his brother Austin found themselves.

I first met Caleb at Expo West. Even in a sea of stories, his stood out. He didn’t pitch. He didn’t posture. He talked like a guy who’s lived through some things and chose to build, not break. So I brought him on The Highlight to go deeper.

And man, did he deliver.

The Diagnosis That Changed Everything

In 2010, Caleb was just ten years old when his dad was diagnosed with cancer. The cancer had spread aggressively, and the doctors gave him just two weeks to live.

Two weeks.

Most families would shut down. Caleb's family decided to gear up.

With their dad’s background as a chiropractor and a belief in food as medicine, they searched for clean, functional snacks. They couldn’t find one. So they made their own.

That’s how Brothers Nuts was born.

From Kitchen Experiments to Grocery Shelves

At first, it was just a couple of kids making snack mixes in their kitchen. They didn’t know anything about margins or logistics. What they did know was flavor, purpose, and hustle.

By the time Caleb was 14 and Austin was 12, they officially launched the business. A few farmers markets turned into local stores. Local stores turned into chains. Today, Brothers Nuts is in nearly 300 locations nationwide.

That kind of growth doesn’t happen without some bruises.

“We’ve dealt with it all,” Caleb said. “Inventory issues. Shipping problems. Tariffs. Cash flow. Name it.”

And yet, they kept showing up.

Discipline Over Drama

What impressed me most wasn’t the product. It was the mindset.

Caleb isn’t flashy. He’s focused. While other kids were worrying about Xbox, he was reading ingredient labels and emailing buyers.

Now in his 20s, he runs Brothers Nuts with the same philosophy that got them through the hard days: be consistent, be honest, and keep going. “Some people get addicted to the highs,” he told me. “But I get more satisfaction from showing up every day.”

That’s rare. Especially at his age.

What Founders Can Learn from Two Kids and a Nut Company

Caleb didn’t set out to be a “young entrepreneur.” He set out to help his dad. That’s what makes this brand different. It wasn’t born out of a trend. It was born out of love, desperation, and the decision to turn pain into purpose.

And that’s what most founders miss.