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448 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★ - 5 ratingsWelcome to Add to Cart!
The podcast that express delivers all you need to know in the fast-moving world of Australian eCommerce.
Every week, Nathan Bush from eSuite and an eCommerce industry expert will share the news, research and insights that you need to know to keep you at the top of your game. And of course, keep your customers adding to cart!
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CHECKOUT Hayley and Andy Worley from Sheet Society | #131
November 04, 2021 19:00 - 6 minutes - 7.83 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Hayley and Andy Worley from Sheet Society. Hayley and Andy started Sheet Society because they wanted to make the worst job in the world - putting sheets back on the bed - easier and they wanted to bring beautiful design into the bedroom. They started four years ago with a $20K investment, shooting web content on iPhones and selling their car to pay for stock and now are generating over $15m of sales, have a retail store, a team of 50 and operate ou...
Don’t Apologise for Profit: The Thankyou Story | #130
October 31, 2021 19:00 - 53 minutes - 61 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Daniel Flynn. Daniel is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Thankyou. They burst onto the scene with bottled water that was doing good and now 12 years later Thankyou has raised over $17 million to impact the lives of people across 22 countries… and no longer do bottled water. Many of you will be familiar with Thankyou and its mission to redistribute wealth from consumer spending. We are living in a time where extreme poverty and extreme c...
CHECKOUT Jason Eades from Welcome to Country | #129
October 28, 2021 19:00 - 13 minutes - 15.6 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Jason Eades, CEO of Welcome To Country. Welcome To Country started as a marketplace to promote and sell Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experiences and tourism. However, over Covid they’ve evolved their business model to also be a marketplace for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander products including books, art, jewellery and food. For full show notes, please visit: https://addtocart.com.au/add-to-cart/checkout-jason-eades-from-welcome-t...
Nati's No Bullshit Guide to Retail | #128
October 24, 2021 19:00 - 57 minutes - 66.1 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by self-confessed ‘crazy ideas guy’, Nati Harpaz. Many of you who have been in eCommerce for a while will know Nati from his time as Managing Director of Catch and the Director, CEO and Chairman of Octomedia which publishes Inside Retail. Today, Nati joins me as the Co Founder and Executive Director of TradeSquare - Australia’s wholesale one-stop shop for business - with over 150,000 products all in one place and 8,000+ buyers. Recently TradeSqua...
CHECKOUT Douglas Low from Incu | #127
October 21, 2021 19:00 - 7 minutes - 8.62 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Douglas Low from fashion brand Incu. Douglas began on the shop floor 17 years ago and is now CEO of the company, which has 13 physical stores, retailing high end fashion brands as well as operating brands such as Rag & Bone, A.P.C and Saturday’s Doors. Links from the episode: Bunnings How I Built This with Guy Raz Design Feels: The Incu Story | #105 Questions answered in the podcast: What is the weirdest thing you’ve ever bought online? W...
Your Beauty BFF: The Adore Beauty Story | #126
October 17, 2021 19:00 - 40 minutes - 45.7 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Tennealle O’Shannessy, CEO of Adore Beauty. From starting out in Kate Morris’ garage with a $12,000 loan from her boyfriend's parents to listing on the ASX in 2021 at a valuation of over $650m - it has been a wild ride so far. They now partner with over 150 cosmetics brands and stock 10,000-plus beauty care products. Today, they sell over $180m of product every year to over 800 thousand active customers. But as you hear from Tennealle today, t...
CHECKOUT James Chin Moody from Sendle | #125
October 14, 2021 19:00 - 6 minutes - 7.76 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout James Chin Moody from Sendle, a shipping company focused on helping small business thrive by making package delivery simple, reliable and affordable. They are also the only 100% Carbon Neutral Delivery Service in Australia and the United States. Links from the episode: Who Gives A Crap Traction by Justin Mares and Gabriel Weinberg 100% Humble: The Sendle Story | #103 Questions answered in the podcast: What is the weirdest thing you’ve ever b...
Fulfilment Dating: How to find your perfect match | #124
October 12, 2021 20:00 - 44 minutes - 51.1 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by David Boyer, Country Manager, ANZ from cloud-based shipping automation solution, ShipStation and Brian Nguyen who is a Director at fast fashion label Lioness. We are thrilled to partner with ShipStation to bring you this episode. If you haven’t heard of, or used ShipStation before, they automate the fulfilment and return process for hundreds of thousands of eCommerce stores by integrating into over a hundred selling channels, 40 carriers and o...
From Avalanches to Nipple Hugs: The Milkdrop Story
October 10, 2021 19:00 - 48 minutes - 55.2 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Alex Sinickas who is the Co-Founder and Engineer at Milkdrop. Milkdrop is changing the way breast pumps feel for women, by redesigning the pump from the nipple up - and as you’ll hear from Alex, they have a much bigger mission at play. Established in 2019, Milkdrop has already attracted funding, won the Amazon Launchpad, worked closely with universities and won government grants. Today Alex talks us through her approach to product prototyping ...
CHECKOUT Jason Greenwood from Greenwood Consulting | #122
October 07, 2021 19:00 - 8 minutes - 9.47 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Jason Greenwood from Greenwood Consulting. Jason runs his business out of Auckland, New Zealand and helps B2B and DTC brands across ANZ re-imagine themselves for the digital age. He describes himself as a digital native, a ‘futurist’ from way back and a consultant obsessed with helping businesses do eCommerce right. Links from the episode: Patagonia Mac Pac Kathmandu The Joe Rogan Experience Unstoppable with Kerwin Rae The Mentor with Mark...
All In and Unfazed: The Julie Mathers' Guide to eCommerce | #121
October 03, 2021 19:00 - 48 minutes - 55 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Julie Mathers. She is eCommerce royalty in Australia after placing as the #1 person in eCommerce multiple times - including last year - and successfully sold her vegan, ethically sourced, cruelty-free and low impact eCommerce business, Flora & Fauna to BWX earlier this year. Now Julie is the Managing Director of both Flora & Fauna and Nourished Life. She’s also on multiple retail Boards and Advisory including National Retail Association Aus Po...
CHECKOUT James Wakefield and Robin McGowan from InStitchu | #120
September 30, 2021 19:00 - 7 minutes - 6.98 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout James Wakefield and Robin McGowan, co-founders of InStitchu. InStitchu are changing up the suit, work and all together put together the fashion industry by offering tailored designs at a fraction of the cost of traditional bespoke designers. InStitchu are coming up to their 10th birthday. Starting with a $5K website, they now have a team of 60 including five in-house developers, 13 showrooms throughout Australia and customers all over the world. ...
CHECKOUT James Wakefield and Robin McGowan | #120
September 30, 2021 19:00 - 7 minutes - 6.98 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout James Wakefield and Robin McGowan, co-founders of InStitchu. InStitchu are changing up the suit, work and all together put together the fashion industry by offering tailored designs at a fraction of the cost of traditional bespoke designers. InStitchu are coming up to their 10th birthday. Starting with a $5K website, they now have a team of 60 including five in-house developers, 13 showrooms throughout Australia and customers all over the world. ...
Customer Data, Cookies and Consent: How to prepare for the new world of data | #119
September 26, 2021 19:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Chris Brinkworth Civic Data. Chris is a media and marketing technology executive and founded Civic Data earlier this year to offer solid advice on how Australian enterprises can prepare for what many predict will be significant changes to data protection regulations. In this chat, Chris discusses the move from cookie-based targeting to cohort planning, explains the importance of permission and reveals the data protection rabbit hole he went do...
CHECKOUT Tara Shelton from Little Succers | #118
September 23, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 5.74 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Tara Shelton from Little Succers. Tara started the business four years ago doing same day delivery of beautifully packaged succulents in her local area,, then expanded to deliver nationally and is now focusing on the DIY branch of her business that grew from COVID, a Build Your Own Terrarium Bar in Sydney. Links from the episode: Gorman Purple Cow by Seth Godin Jo Loves: Jo Malone CBE (How I Built This with Guy Raz) Because Flowers Die: The Li...
You Can't Smell Flowers Online: The Roses Only Story | #117
September 19, 2021 19:00 - 48 minutes - 55.9 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Kelly Taggart, CEO at Roses Only. Kelly has had an incredible journey as well, starting as an accountant in the business, moving into COO by the age of 30 and is now CEO of the Roses Only Group. The Roses Only Group includes of course Roses Only, but also Fruit Only, Hampers Only, Wine Only, and my original client, 1300 Flowers. They now have over 300 staff and 10 floral studios nationally. In this episode Kelly shares the ups and downs at Ros...
CHECKOUT Tim Fung from Airtasker | #116
September 16, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 6.52 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Tim Fung from Airtasker. Airtasker is a community platform that connects people who need jobs done with people who want to work. Started in Australia in 2012, Airtasker now operates in New Zealand, Singapore, the UK, Ireland and the US and listed on the ASX earlier this year. Links from the episode: Airtasker Airbnb Brian Chesky Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke Superforecasting by Philip E Tetlock ...
Clothes in the Cloud: The GlamCorner Story | #115
September 12, 2021 19:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Dean Jones, co-founder and CEO of fashion rental business, GlamCorner. GlamCorner started in 2012 with Dean and his wife, Audrey. Neither had a fashion background but they did have a united vision to “accelerate the transition to a more circular and sustainable fashion system”. Today, they operate out of a 5,000 square metre fulfilment centre in Sydney, have 130 people on the team, 30,000 articles of clothing in rotation and rent out up to 70 ...
CHECKOUT Rob Godwin from Lovehoney | 114
September 09, 2021 19:00 - 6 minutes - 7.94 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Rob Godwin from Lovehoney, an online sex toy store and global leader in sexual happiness. Rob established Lovehoney’s Queensland office and website in 2013 and it has since grown to become Australia's leading and largest adult retailer, as much a resource for sexual health information as a place to spice up things in the bedroom. Links from the episode: Chelsea FC Booktopia Adore Beauty Flora and Fauna Listenable with Dylan Alcott & Angus O’...
Text For Success - Why SMS & MMS Marketing Can't Be Ignored | #113
September 05, 2021 19:00 - 53 minutes - 61.3 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by John Stuckey from MobileDigital. The company is focused on helping businesses utilise the power of text to communicate with customers. John and the team create personalised MMS which have open rates of over 98% and click through rates of 60%. Boasting customers including Country Road, Pet Circle and Harris Farm, I asked John to come on and give us a bit of a 101 on text messaging and how to get the most out of it. In today’s episode, we dive i...
CHECKOUT Richard Kelsey from Beer Cartel | #112
September 02, 2021 19:00 - 8 minutes - 9.6 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Richard Kelsey from Beer Cartel. Started from a Kennard’s shed in 2009, Beer Cartel was one of the first online beer businesses in Australia. Today, they stock over 1,000 craft beers, have created a new tradition with their famous Advent Beer Calendar and just launched their equity crowdfunding where you can buy a share of the company. Links from the episode: The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku Extreme Ownership: How the US Navy Seals Lead...
Accessing Investment Without Selling the Farm with Matt Allen from Tractor Ventures | #111
August 29, 2021 19:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Matt Allen, CEO of Tractor Ventures. These guys offer revenue based finance, meaning that they can provide capital in return for payback (with interest) once you start generating the returns from the investment. This means founders don’t have to give away big chunks of equity to unlock growth. They’ve already got eCommerce leaders such as Kate Morris from Adore Beauty, Ed McManus from Deliveroo and Rob Ward from Quad Lock involved in the fund....
CHECKOUT Jason Wyatt from Marketplacer | #110
August 26, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 5.93 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Jason Wyatt, the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Marketplacer which, in his words, allows you to “sell shit that you don’t own”. Put another way, Marketplacer allows retailers to create marketplaces to dramatically expand the product range and serve every need of your customer. The platform currently powers 100 marketplaces in 10 countries across the world and connects about 25,000 businesses. Links from the episode: Marketplacer Mecca ...
Making the Bed Beautiful: The Sheet Society Story
August 22, 2021 19:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Hayley and Andy Worley from the Sheet Society. Hayley and Andy started The Sheet Society because they wanted to make the worst job in the world - putting sheets back on the bed - easier and they wanted to bring beautiful design into the bedroom. They started four years ago with a $20K investment, shooting web content on iPhones and selling their car to pay for stock and now are generating over $15m of sales, have a retail store, a team of 50 a...
CHECKOUT Peter Bray from Impact | #108
August 19, 2021 19:00 - 6 minutes - 6.32 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Impact Sales Director, Peter Bray. Impact works with brands such as Booktopia to make it easier than ever to find new partnership opportunities and automate the process. Links from the episode: Booktopia Patagonia Zero Co Kickstarter The Pivot with Prof Scott Galloway and Cara Swisher Partnerships with Impact: How Booktopia grew their affiliate channel by 200% | #081 This episode was brought to you by… eSuite Whether you are a retaile...
Pride & Purpose: The Welcome to Country Story | #107
August 15, 2021 19:00 - 41 minutes - 47.9 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Jason Eades, CEO of Welcome To Country. Welcome To Country started as a marketplace to promote and sell Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experiences and tourism. However, over Covid they’ve evolved their business model to also be a marketplace for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander products including books, art, jewelry and food. In this episode, Jason shares how businesses like Kip & Co are developing meaningful and win win relationsh...
CHECKOUT Tracey Newman from Bean Ninjas | #106
August 12, 2021 19:00 - 4 minutes - 5.21 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Tracey Newman from Bean Ninjas. Bean Ninjas specialises in chartered accounting, bookkeeping, technology and education to help seven-figure eCommerce businesses continue to grow profitably. That’s all they do - finance for eCommerce businesses! Links from the episode: Seed and Sprout Cloud Stories with Heather Smith The Bean Ninjas Podcast Tax Time Checklist for eCommerce Retailers | #85 Questions answered in the podcast: What is the weirde...
Design Feels: The Incu Story | #105
August 08, 2021 19:00 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Douglas Low from fashion brand Incu. Douglas began on the shop floor 17 years ago and is now CEO of the company, which has 13 physical stores, retailing high end fashion brands as well as operating brands such as Rag & Bone, A.P.C and Saturday’s Doors. In this episode, you are going to hear how Covid has accelerated Incu’s online business to now account for over 20% of sales, how Doug and his team hire the right people to deliver the Incu expe...
CHECKOUT Laura Youngson from Ida Sports | #104
August 05, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 6.6 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Laura Youngson from Ida Sports, a company who have created the first football boot specifically designed for women’s feet. Only a couple of years old, Ida Sports have grown from an idea on the back of a napkin and an early prototype they called the ‘frankenshoe’, to selling out of their first range, getting stocked in Dicks Sporting Goods and having Isabel Dawes kick a goal in the AFLW grand final wearing their shoe. Links from the episode: How ...
100% Humble: The Sendle Story | #103
August 01, 2021 19:00 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by James Chin Moody from Sendle, a shipping company focused on helping small business thrive by making package delivery simple, reliable and affordable. They are also the only 100% Carbon Neutral Delivery Service in Australia and the United States. In this chat, James gives us an insight into the ‘systems engineering approach’ that guides Sendle’s operations, what it’s like to take on a national institution and why being humble and honest is at t...
CHECKOUT Gaby Howard from Flaunter
July 29, 2021 19:00 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Gaby Howard, CEO, PR expert and founder of Flaunter, a marketplace for public relations which allows brands such as Allbirds, Cotton On and Asos to immediately connect with publications such as Marie Claire, Popsugar and Vogue. Links from the episode: Net a Porter The Iconic My Chameleon Bassike The Wardrobe Crisis with Clare Press Zero to One by Peter Thiel 99% Invisible How’s Work? with Esther Perel How I Built This by Guy Raz How to...
Jerry Maguire Does Digital: The Nathan Bush Story | #101
July 25, 2021 19:00 - 59 minutes - 67.6 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Nathan Bush, the guy who usually hosts this podcast! As a way of celebrating 100 episodes of Add to Cart, we decided to interview the boss for a change. Nathan is an eCommerce Strategist, Co founder and Director of eCommerce talent agency eSuite and of course host of the Add to Cart podcast. Before all that, he was Group Digital Manager at Super Retail Group and was placed in the Top 50 People in e-commerce four years in a row. In this chat, f...
CHECKOUT Jason Daniel from LSKD | #100
July 22, 2021 19:00 - 7 minutes - 8.35 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Jason Daniel from LSKD, who produce high-quality functional sportswear with a street aesthetic. Based out of Logan, QLD, LSKD is now a globally recognised label and has been seen on some of the most famous athletes, adventurers and enthusiasts. Links from the episode: Lululemon Nike Project Earth Little Black Stretchy Pants by Chip Wilson Legacy by James Kerr How I Built This podcast with Guy Raz Chase the Vibe: The LSKD Story | #076 ...
Across The Ditch: An eComm Guide to New Zealand | #099
July 18, 2021 19:00 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Jason Greenwood from Greenwood Consulting. Jason runs his business out of Auckland, New Zealand and helps B2B and DTC brands across ANZ re-imagine themselves for the digital age. He describes himself as a digital native, a ‘futurist’ from way back and a consultant obsessed with helping businesses do eCommerce right. In this chat, we discuss the state of online commerce in New Zealand and get some tips for Australian businesses who are looking ...
CHECKOUT Anthony Chesler from Thread Together | #098
July 15, 2021 19:00 - 7 minutes - 8.34 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Anthony Chesler from Thread Together, an organisation that aims to drive social and environmental change by connecting excess retail clothing with people in need. Whether these people are impacted by floods, bushfires, domestic violence, homelessness, asylum seekers, leaving jail or even, COVID, Anthony and his team hope to restore some dignity through the power of clothing. Links from the episode: Thread Together Scotch & Soda Showpo The 5a...
Tailored Technology: The InStitchu Story | #097
July 11, 2021 19:00 - 45 minutes - 61.9 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by James Wakefield and Robin McGowan, co-founders of InStitchu. InStitchu are changing up the suit, work and all together put together the fashion industry by offering tailored designs at a fraction of the cost of traditional bespoke designers. InStitchu are coming up to their 10th birthday. Starting with a $5K website, they now have a team of 60 including five in-house developers, 13 showrooms throughout Australia and customers all over the worl...
CHECKOUT Basil Karam from Life Interiors | #096
July 08, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 7.69 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Basil Karam from Life Interiors. The online homewares store had a massive 2020 and are on track for an even bigger 2021 off the back of a re-platforming over to Shopify Plus, a smart omni-channel set up and investment in technologies including augmented reality and artificial intelligence. Links from the episode: Made.com Principals by Ray Dalio Google Meet From Replicas to a Unique Experience: The Life Interiors Story | #072 Questions answe...
Youth & Beauty: The Beginning Boutique Story | #095
July 04, 2021 19:00 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Sarah Timmerman, founder of Beginning Boutique, the women’s fashion online destination that clothes the festival-goers, the pool-partiers and all the other style-conscious memory-makers in between. Started in Sarah’s spare bedroom in 2008, Beginning Boutique has attracted a cool one million instagram followers and now employs more than 75 staff over three locations. In this chat, we discuss how Beginning Boutique coped when their biggest event...
CHECKOUT Michael Beveridge from Bailey Nelson | #094
July 01, 2021 19:00 - 7 minutes - 9.9 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Michael Beveridge, currently content director at Bailey Nelson and the creative brain behind advertising for brands such as Koala and Good Pair Days. Michael started his career as a junior copywriter before becoming a contestant on Big Brother and then a breakfast radio host before joining then start-up Koala. Links from the episode: Lovehoney Koala Adore Beauty Paypal Scribd Lead and Disrupt by O-Reilly & Tushman Tik Tok Vop How to Not...
Because Flowers Die: The Little Succers Story | #093
June 27, 2021 19:00 - 38 minutes - 52.2 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Tara Shelton from Little Succers. Tara started the business four years ago doing same day delivery of beautifully packaged succulents in her local area,, then expanded to deliver nationally and is now focusing on the DIY branch of her business that grew from COVID, a Build Your Own Terrarium Bar in Sydney. In this episode, Tara shares her best alternatives to facebook ads, how building a brand personality that aligns with your own makes perfec...
CHECKOUT Dean Taylor from Digital Wine Ventures | #092
June 24, 2021 19:00 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Dean Taylor from Digital Wine Ventures. Dean has a long history in the online business world and has founded and sold wine businesses such as CrackaWines, My Wine Guy and The Wine Collective. Links from the episode: Honey Birdette TikTok This is Marketing by Seth Godin Clubhouse The Art of a Good Drop: The Digital Wine Ventures Story | #068 Questions answered in the podcast: What is the weirdest thing you’ve ever bought online? Who is...
What Can't Michael Schumacher Do? | The Airtasker Story
June 20, 2021 19:00 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Tim Fung, founder of Airtasker, the community platform that connects people who need jobs done with people who want to work. Started in Australia in 2012, Airtasker now operates in New Zealand, Singapore, the UK, Ireland and the US and listed on the ASX earlier this year. In this chat, Tim shares how he got started with Airtasker and effectively scaled a two sided marketplace that now lists over 80,000 tasks every month. He gives us insights o...
CHECKOUT Steve Blick from Stone & Wood | #090
June 17, 2021 19:00 - 9 minutes - 13.6 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Steve Blick from Stone & Wood. In a past life, Steve was a school teacher, but now he educates grown ups about beer as the head of Direct to Drinker at the independent brewery. Links from the episode: Stone & Wood Bathing Ape BAPE The Accent Group Shoe Dog by Phil Knight Direct to Drinker: The Stone & Wood Story | #064 Questions answered in the podcast: What is the weirdest thing you’ve ever bought online? Who is your favourite retailer?...
Sexual Happiness People: The Lovehoney Story | #089
June 13, 2021 20:48 - 57 minutes - 65.9 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Rob Godwin, Director and Head of Operations at Lovehoney, an online adult store and global leader in sexual happiness. Rob established Lovehoney’s Queensland office and website in 2013 and it has since grown to become Australia's leading and largest adult retailer, as much a resource for credible sexual health information as a place to buy sex toys.. In this episode, Rob takes us behind the scenes at Lovehoney to share how the world’s attitude...
CHECKOUT Alex Tanya & Aaron Weller from Miss Amara | #088
June 10, 2021 19:00 - 6 minutes - 7.3 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Alex Tanya and Aaron Weller, couple founders of online rug retailer, Miss Amara. A million miles away from the shouty men who traditionally seemed to be the only option in rug sales, Miss Amara use beautiful content, styling services and amazing customer service to modernise the business. Today they are on track to surpass $20m in revenue and are shipping to Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and soon, the US. Links from the episode: Miss Amara ...
New Brew: The Beer Cartel Story | #087
June 06, 2021 19:00 - 42 minutes - 48.7 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Richard Kelsey from Beer Cartel. Started from a Kennard’s shed in 2009, Beer Cartel was one of the first online beer businesses in Australia. Today, they stock over 1,000 craft beers, have created a new tradition with their famous Advent Beer Calendar and just launched their equity crowdfunding where you can buy a share of the company. But even if you’re not into beer - there’s so much that Beer Cartel do differently that you can draw inspirat...
CHECKOUT Matt Holme from YouPay | #086
June 03, 2021 19:00 - 6 minutes - 7.53 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Matt Holme from YouPay. YouPay allows users to share their filled out checkouts with others to pay on their behalf - think gifting for partners, buying office equipment or authorising kids payments. Links from the episode: Officeworks Koala VC 20 with Harry Stebbings The Startup Playbook Podcast Sharing the Shopping Cart: The YouPay Story | #062 Questions answered in the podcast: What is the weirdest thing you’ve ever bought online? Wh...
Tax Time Checklist for eCommerce retailers with Tracey Newman from Bean Ninjas | #085
May 30, 2021 19:00 - 43 minutes - 50.1 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Tracey Newman from Bean Ninjas. Bean Ninjas specialises in chartered accounting, bookkeeping, technology and education to help seven-figure eCommerce businesses continue to grow profitably. That’s all they do - finance for eCommerce businesses! We ask Tracey all about what eCommerce businesses should do to prepare for the end of year tax lodgement and planning for the new financial year. But this conversation goes far beyond this, including th...
CHECKOUT Justin Hillberg from Surfstitch | #084
May 27, 2021 19:00 - 7 minutes - 9.1 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Justin Hillberg, Managing Director of Surfstitch. From being the innovative leaders and market darlings of the ASX, to going through voluntary administration and now back to profitability, Justin has led his team at Surfstitch through it all. Links from the episode: Apple Nike The Jason and Scott Show Impact (sponsored) Wipeout Survivors: The SurfStitch Story | #060 Questions answered in the podcast: What is the weirdest thing you’ve ever ...
Selling Shit You Don’t Own: How Branded Marketplaces Are Big Business | #083
May 23, 2021 19:00 - 44 minutes - 50.4 MBIn this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Jason Wyatt, the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Marketplacer which, in his words, allows you to “sell shit that you don’t own”. Put another way, Marketplacer allows retailers to create marketplaces to dramatically expand the product range and serve every need of your customer. The platform currently powers 100 marketplaces in 10 countries across the world and connects about 25,000 businesses. In Australia, they are used by leading retaile...