eCommerce Insiders: The Journey To Success
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingseCommerce Insiders: The Journey To Success" dives into the heart of online business, unraveling the real stories behind successful direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands. Hosted by Chris Marrano, a seasoned expert in digital marketing and the founder of Blue Water Marketing, this podcast is a treasure trove of insights, strategies, and inspirational tales from the forefront of eCommerce.
In each episode, Chris sits down with founders and visionaries who've navigated the complex waters of eCommerce to bring their brands to life and scale to new heights. From groundbreaking marketing tactics to the raw challenges of entrepreneurship, "eCommerce Insiders" offers listeners an exclusive look into the strategies that fuel real growth and success in the digital age.
Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a seasoned business owner, or simply fascinated by the dynamics of the eCommerce world, this podcast will equip you with the knowledge and inspiration to chart your own path to success. Join us on this journey, and let's explore what it takes to turn vision into reality in the bustling marketplace of the internet.
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Episodes
Area 6 Marketing - Angie Petitti
April 16, 2024 13:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBIn this episode of eCommerce Insiders, Angie delves into her entrepreneurial journey, from the inception of her e-commerce brand to her foray into the marketing realm. She shares invaluable lessons on tuning into customer needs, leveraging data for strategic decisions, and balancing the demanding scales of work and family life. Angie and Chris dissect the nuances of e-commerce and marketing, stressing the critical role of calculated risks and informed decision-making. The discussion spans a...
AB Marketing Group - Abed Adawi
April 02, 2024 12:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBIn this conversation, Chris speaks with Abed Adawi, the co-founder of AB Marketing Group, about the importance of social media and content in e-commerce. They discuss the planning process for creating content, the evolution of short-form and user-generated content, and the role of technology and equipment in content creation. They also explore the balance between highly produced content and user-generated content, the importance of branding and brand guidelines, and advice for starting to ...
Arch Pet Food - Adam Mutschler
March 19, 2024 12:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBIn this conversation, Adam Mutschler, co-founder of Arch Pet Foods, discusses the journey of creating a venture-backed e-commerce pet food brand that focuses on sustainability and health benefits. The conversation covers topics such as the background of Arch Pet Foods, the use of insect proteins in pet food, the importance of healthier pet food options, challenges in the pet industry, the learning curve in bringing products to market, understanding numbers and financials, solving a series of...
KTCHN Pickleball - Grub Bussio
March 05, 2024 13:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBIn this conversation, Grub Bussio, CEO of Kitchen Pickleball, shares his journey in e-commerce and the process of building his brand. He discusses the importance of community engagement and building in public, as well as the need for high-quality products in the pickleball market. Grub emphasizes the value of targeting a specific niche and the importance of design iterations and inspiration in creating a successful product. Grub discusses the process of designing and iterating the KTCHN Pi...
Reconvert.IO - Eric Haim
March 01, 2024 15:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBEric Heim, the founder of Reconvert, shares his journey in the world of e-commerce and the development of his SaaS product. He discusses the challenges and lessons learned from scaling an e-commerce store to a million dollars in monthly revenue. Eric then explains the value of Reconvert, a post-purchase upsell funnel builder for Shopify, in increasing average order value and conversion rates. He highlights the importance of staying up to date with technology trends and the use of AI in CRO a...
Bulk Candy Store - Ken Shenkman
March 01, 2024 15:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBSummary Ken Shenkman, co-owner of Bulk Candy Store, shares insights on managing a family-run business and the challenges of scaling in a competitive market. He emphasizes the importance of finding a niche and focusing on profitable products. Ken also discusses the impact of email marketing on revenue and the need for customer trust. He advises businesses to prioritize user experience and optimize product pages. Additionally, he recommends the Judge.me app for customer reviews. In this conve...
D17 Clothing - Terrance Diggs
March 01, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBTerrance Diggs, the founder of D17, shares his journey as an entrepreneur and designer in the e-commerce space. He discusses how he started his business and the importance of combining creativity with analytics. Terrance emphasizes the significance of community and how it has shaped his brand. He also shares insights into the manufacturing and production process for apparel. Overall, Terrance's story highlights the importance of understanding your audience, creating a strong brand mission, a...
LVLS Sportswear - Brandon Rogers
March 01, 2024 15:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBSummary Brandon Rogers, founder of Level Sportswear, shares his journey in creating a niche in the sportswear industry with fashion-forward and asymmetrical designs. He discusses the challenges of prototyping and manufacturing, as well as the importance of differentiation in branding. Brandon highlights the effectiveness of TikTok and SEO in driving traffic to his e-commerce site. He also shares his strategies for influencer outreach and the importance of building relationships with athle...
Rarecut- Anthony Orisses
March 01, 2024 15:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBAnthony Orisses, the founder of Rare Cut, shares his journey of creating a patented pocket square that stays up and doesn't require folding. He discusses the inspiration behind Rare Cut and the challenges of wearing traditional pocket squares. Anthony emphasizes the importance of audience feedback and the benefits of crowdfunding. He also talks about the role of being the face of the brand and the power of sharing your journey. Anthony shares his experiences with website development and ma...
eCommerce Insiders: A Journey To Success (The Intro)
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Episode #14 - Capstone IT
December 02, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBOwner of Capstone IT, Michael Borlaug stops in to discuss his vast experience in IT services, how he worked to become the CEO of Capstone IT, industry trends & much more. Mike also discusses the value of knowing your "Why" Understanding the why, finding your why & working to always work to be a better CEO is the driving force behind Mike's "Why" You can find more about Capstone IT, Mike's personal LinkedIn page and much more below... https://www.capstoneitservices.com/ https://www.lin...
Episode #13 - Castronovo Chocolate
November 18, 2019 16:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBDenise the owner of Castronovo Chocolate, the winner of the 2019 Golden Bean award, stops by Business By The Beach. Castronovo Chocolate has been highlighted in The Washington Post, The New York Times, Huffington Post & many more. Denise highlights her history, her amazing education and her journey from starting with an idea for an environmentally friendly product and how her journey has gotten her to now hold the award for the world's best chocolate bar. Denise also discusses her true p...
Episode #12 - Deep See Visuals
November 11, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBChris from Deep See Visuals, a South Florida leader in Marine Cinematography, stops by Business By The Beach. Deep See Visuals has been in business for 5 years, with the guys working with some of the top marine companies in the world. Chris discusses his background, how Deep See Visuals came to be, their journey & how they're working to scale their business, driven by passion. They also discuss some amazing stories about their TV series, Project Dreamboat & much, more more. Resources ...
Episode #11 - BWM
November 04, 2019 21:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBIn this episode of Business By The Beach, our host & owner of Blue Water Marketing, Chris Marrano discusses his background, the start of Blue Water Marketing & the growth they've had within the last three years. Additionally, Chris provides some great insights into digital marketing on a local level. He helps to explain what questions business owners should ask when they're looking to hire a marketing company, how PPC ad campaigns should be audited, SEO questions & much more. Make sure t...
Episode #10 - CoupaCabana
October 28, 2019 19:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBIn this episode of Business By The Beach, Kristen & John from Coup A Cabana stop by to discuss their business, how it began, how they're able to manage day-to-day and so much more. They both give great insights into how important organization and communication is to a small business, as well as their favorite holidays! Make sure to check out John & Kristen, their passion and how they're building for a better tomorrow! Support the show (https://bluewatermkting.com)
Episode #9 - Tribe Intensive
October 17, 2019 21:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBThomas Maguire & Ken Link stop by Business By The Beach to discuss their business of helping others. They provide quality insights into building a team, managing & delegating tasks, how they are working to change the reputation of their business through trust, honesty & much more. Thomas & Ken provide our listeners with some great information about what they love about owning their own business and how their passion for helping people keeps them moving forward in their business. Support...
Episode #8 - Clean & Seal Pros
October 14, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBEntrepreneur & Owner of Clean & Seal Pros, Kyle Weisgerber stops by Business By The Beach to discuss his business, his recommendations for any business and the importance of finances to grow a business. Kyle gives some great information on what to do, and what not to do when starting and growing a successful business. Kyle discusses his passion and how to use that passion to get through the difficult times. Support the show (https://bluewatermkting.com)
Episode #7 - Samuel Quincy Edwards (Palm Beach Search Marketers Group)
September 26, 2019 18:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBOn this episode of Business By The Beach, our host Christopher Marrano sits down with Chief Marketing Officer, Samuel Quincy Edwards to discuss the state of digital marketing, SEO & The Palm Beach Search Marketers Group. Support the show (https://bluewatermkting.com)
Episode #6 - Cypress On Ocean
September 20, 2019 14:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBChef & Restauranteur, Robert Statler stops by Business By The Beach to discuss his latest venture Cypress On Ocean. Chef Robert discusses the ever-changing industry that is food, how his latest venture came to be and most importantly, explains his passion and his "why". Chef Robert also explains how he is working to incorporate food to help his community & impoverished communities to eat healthily. Support the show (https://bluewatermkting.com)
Episode #5 - Gilbert's Coffee Bar
September 13, 2019 16:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBOn this episode of Business By The Beach, our host Chris Marrano sits down with the amazing duo, Abigail & Brendan, the owners of Gilbert's Coffee Bar to discuss their beginning's, their business & their plans for future growth. Support the show (https://bluewatermkting.com)
Episode #4 - Taskable Pros
August 30, 2019 19:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBOn episode 4 of Business By The Beach, our host Christopher Marrano sits down with the founder of Taskable Pros to discuss the ups & downs of growing a service business. Cara, highlights her Bachelor's Degree in International Affairs, her Master's Degree in International Relations & Diplomacy, and another Master's Degree in Urban Planning & Design and what made her start her business need to take a step back to look at the big picture in order to grow her business. Listen to learn about ...
Episode #3 - Fit Fixins
August 19, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBOn this episode of Business By The Beach, Clyde Tiger from Fit Fixins stops by to discuss with us his food meal prep and delivery service Fit Fixins. Additionally, he outlines previous business endeavors, what has gone into growing Fit Fixins, some of the learning experiences that have gone into growing his business, his current venture and what he has got planned for the future. Support the show (https://bluewatermkting.com)
Episode #2 - Hooks For Hope
August 19, 2019 01:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBOn this episode of Business By The Beach, one of the founders of an amazing apparel company stops by to tell our listeners the ins and outs of starting an apparel company, geared towards helping the environment. He outlines how they got started, how they've been able to scale their business and where they're going next, all with an initial investment of $150. Support the show (https://bluewatermkting.com)
Episode #1 - What Is Business By The Beach?
August 19, 2019 01:00 - 8 minutes - 5.61 MBOn this episode of Business By The Beach, we're launching season 1 with a quick overview of this season's goals, who is coming on the show & why we decided to help other small business owners. i am your host, Chris Marrano, founder of Blue Water Marketing and we want to help small business owners create a path for success with our podcast. Support the show (https://bluewatermkting.com)