Commerce Party

Episode 34: Using Content to Build Community and Culture with Joe Smith

May 19, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 82.3 MB

In this episode of Commerce Party podcast, our hosts Karen and Quentin are joined by longtime friend Joe Smith, Managing Director & Executive Producer at The Buzz Lab. Joe and his team have a remarkable talent for creating strategic, storytelling content that not only builds meaningful brand experiences but also drives results. When it comes to connecting with your audience through original content creation, Joe is your man! Listen in as these friends reminisce on past projects, discuss the p...

Episode 33: Collaboration, Openness, And Shopware's Growing Community with Ben Marks

February 23, 2022 17:22 - 48 minutes - 66.3 MB

In this episode, we sit down with Ben Marks, Director Global Market Development at Shopware for an open conversation on Shopware's first outside funding and the importance of ecommerce communities in driving innovation. Our host, Quentin asks all the tough questions, like is there still a place for open-source communities to thrive, where do we see these working well, and more.

Episode 32: Communication is key: Set up for Black Friday success with Olivia Stapp

November 12, 2021 20:01 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB

This week on the podcast, we’re putting the final touches on your BFCM strategy with Olivia Stapp, Customer Success Strategy Manager at Justuno and your host, Quentin, COO at ShipperHQ. We’ll cover how attracting attention and creating a sense of urgency in your Black Friday marketing is not only about writing powerful web copy, it also requires playing with the right visual elements, that is: keeping your promotions and offers simple throughout the customer journey. Listeners enjoy 15% off ...

Episode 31: Ecommerce in 2020, 2021, and 2022 with Ryan Muir

September 23, 2021 19:00 - 45 minutes - 61.9 MB

In this episode, our host Quentin is joined by Ryan Muir, Director of Business Development, Human Element. Ryan joined Human Element in 2016 as an accomplished strategist and data scientist and played a pivotal role in the growth of the 3-time Inc. 5000 organization. In this episode, Quentin and Ryan reflect on the last year and how their companies and ecommerce at large have adapted. Plus, tune in to hear their predictions for commerce, technology, and retail in 2022.

Episode 30: SaaS vs Extensions, How to Scale, and the Future of Magento with Kristof Ringleff

May 18, 2021 19:38 - 34 minutes - 47 MB

In the newest episode of Commerce Party, Karen and Quentin catch up with Kristof Ringleff, Founder & Lead Developer at Fooman. Kristof has been recognized as a Magento Master 3 years in a row, and Fooman extensions are currently being used in more than 160 countries worldwide. Karen and Kristof have watched each other’s companies grow, and in this episode, they reflect on their choices as founders and how they approached scaling their businesses. Listen in on iTunes, Spotify, or SoundCloud ...

Episode 29: Defining Community: The Magic of Magento and Pandemic Leadership with Ignacio Reisco

April 07, 2021 15:27 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MB

"Community is something that should be free; I don't think you can put laws on a community." In this week's episode of Commerce Party, Karen and Quentin reminisce with Interactiv4 CEO and Founder, Ignacio Riesco Martín, about what makes the Magento community so inspiring. Plus, exchange work-life balance tips and discuss how the community has changed over the last few years.

Episode 28: Goodbye Magento, Hello Shopware, and great Amsterdam Cafes with Ben Marks

March 17, 2021 20:38 - 48 minutes - 66.3 MB

In this episode of Commerce Party, we welcome back former Magento Evangelist Ben Marks for the third time! Karen, Quentin, and Ben dish about his recent move to Shopware, reminisce about his past life traveling around the world to connect with the Magento community, and most importantly, discuss his favorite cafes in Amsterdam.

Episode 27: Shopware, Magento, & Why Slava Won't Move to Texas with Slava Kravchuk

March 09, 2021 16:40 - 1 hour - 66.3 MB

Ready for another stimulating Commerce Party conversation? In our first episode of 2021, Karen and Quentin open up the dam and discuss all things Magento with Atwix CEO, Slava Kravchuk. As a Magento Association board member, fostering the Magento community is deeply important to Slava. Despite how much has changed over the last few years, how does he plan to keep the community engaged for the long run? Listen in on iTunes, Spotify or Stitcher to find out.

Episode 26: Supply Chain Gain with Cathy Roberson

September 28, 2020 17:00 - 46 minutes - 27.5 MB

After a brief hiatus, Commerce Party is back in full force! In this episode, Karen sat down with Logistics Trends & Insights Founder / President, Cathy Roberson, to hash out how shipping, technology and logistics have progressed in 2020.

Episode 25: Plan to Overreact a Little Bit

May 05, 2020 15:07 - 53 minutes - 40.2 MB

When Coronavirus turns everything upside down. Karen and Quentin discuss making difficult decisions in a crisis, what our ShipperHQ traffic numbers showed a couple weeks in, and our mindset for moving forward.

Episode 24: Join the Band with Braxton Manley

March 26, 2020 14:21 - 30 minutes - 21.7 MB

Get inside the mind of young entrepreneur and creator of Braxley Bands, a top 1% performing Shopify store! Quentin is joined by Co-Founder and CEO Braxton Manley to talk the start, success and future of Braxley Bands.

Episode 23: Wide-Reaching Effects on eCommerce With Ben Marks

March 19, 2020 22:38 - 42 minutes - 25.8 MB

This episode we sit down with Magento Evangelist Ben Marks for an open conversation on the quickly evolving retail and eCommerce landscape. Karen and Quentin discuss all the tough questions, like what is the potential impact, changes to the Magento community, what they hope to see in the future and more.

Episode 22: Time to Check-in with Steven Lee

March 12, 2020 16:55 - 39 minutes - 54 MB

This episode we welcome watch enthusiast and collector Steven Lee of DuFrane Watches. Quentin asks Steven for his story, what got him to start producing watches, and more. You can find Dufrane Watches on the web at http://www.dufranewatches.com, @dufranwatches on Instagram and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/dufranewatches

Episode 21: The Coronavirus Impact

March 04, 2020 23:22 - 22 minutes - 18.6 MB

Conferences aim to broadcast online as coronavirus triggers cancellations. Karen and Quentin discuss go over the fast-spreading coronavirus and its effect on organizers decision to pull the plug.

Episode 20: Gen Gets Lost in Texas

March 03, 2020 17:31 - 30 minutes - 27.1 MB

In this episode, we're talking all things Texas and working remote with ShipperHQ's CTO Genevieve Eddison. Gen and Quentin discuss Gen being bootless at the rodeo, driving in different countries, and more.

Episode 19: Master Class on Content with Jennifer Dunn

February 18, 2020 23:27 - 44 minutes - 29.5 MB

Content marketing, remote work, and Hollywood. Our special guest this episode is none other than Jennifer Dunn, Founder of Copperhead Media. Jenn and Quentin recap where Jenn got her started in content writing, her future projects, and their thoughts on content in general.

Episode 18: The Diversity Report

February 12, 2020 20:59 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MB

Karen catches Quentin up after his return from Guatemala! In this episode, they discuss whether all CEOs are frauds, the need for diversity in events, and other industry news.

Episode 17: Impromptu Therapy Session

January 31, 2020 22:09 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MB

Get up close and personal with Karen and Quentin! In this duo whirlwind of an episode, they discuss their oddest interviews, the weight of decision making, and the future of ShipperHQ.

Episode 16: Cloud Commerce Solutions with Bill Tarbell

January 24, 2020 16:25 - 45 minutes - 30.6 MB

Commerce Party is back! We're launching Season 2 with special guest, Bill Tarbell, VP of Marketing at Workarea. Bill joins Karen and Quentin to talk about the journey to building the first enterprise-grade open-source eCommerce platform and the importance of focusing on community.

Episode 15: The DTC Revolution with Brandon Chu

December 19, 2019 15:30 - 31 minutes - 23.1 MB

On this episode we're talking all things retail with Brandon Chu, VP Product & GM of Platform at Shopify. Journey with us as we cover off the growth of Shopify, some of the companies biggest motivators and beliefs, and their wild 2019 BFCM success.

Episode 14: Purpose, Authenticity and Legacy with Megan Stabler

October 30, 2019 22:39 - 37 minutes - 32.1 MB

In this episode of the Commerce Party podcast, Karen and Quentin are joined by Meghan Stabler, VP of Global Product Marketing and Communications at BigCommerce. Meghan shares her personal journey as a trans woman in tech, and how sometimes telling your truth means risking everything. Just this week she was listed as #10 in the 2019 Global LGBT+ Executive Role Model list by Yahoo Finance.

Episode 13: What's Cooking? with Miguel Balparda

October 22, 2019 19:56 - 31 minutes - 25 MB

Help us welcome Miguel Balparda, Senior Magento Developer at Nexcess. Quentin and Miguel discuss the global Magento community and what it means to be a Magento 2 Maintainer. Plus, Miguel shares some of his favorite things to cook at home and on the road.

Episode 12: From the Beginning with Genevieve Eddison

October 16, 2019 15:12 - 36 minutes - 30.7 MB

On this special episode of the Commerce Party podcast, we have the two powerhouse women of tech behind the success and madness that is ShipperHQ. Listen in as CEO Karen Baker and CTO Genevieve Eddison recap where it all started and some of the major decisions they've made along the way, both business and personal.

Episode 11: Gone to the Dogs with Brian Gibbs

October 09, 2019 20:43 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

This week we welcome perhaps the world's first canine podcast guest host! And of course, Brian Gibbs, owner/founder of Refund Retriever. Quentin and Brian talk shipping, saving merchants money, and more shipping.

Episode 10: Avoiding Eye Contact with Aaron Sheehan

October 02, 2019 16:33 - 34 minutes - 26.5 MB

B2B eCommerce, mid-market, and dinosaurs. Our special guest this episode is none other than Aaron Sheehan, Commerce Director at Weidenhammer. Aaron and Quentin discuss Magento 1 end of life, why companies should automate and more.

Episode 9: Karen's Retiring

September 20, 2019 19:43 - 37 minutes - 28.7 MB

On this episode we cover Karen's retirement from... We also do a recap on MMNY, MageX & CodeCommerce. Tune in for some insightful information and a random story or two. Or lets be honest, 6.

Episode 8: Pull up a Chair with TJ Gamble

September 13, 2019 21:39 - 50 minutes - 48.3 MB

This episode we're talking with the master eCommerce podcaster himself - TJ Gamble, CEO of Jamerson. Quentin and TJ talk different eCommerce platforms, the way of eCommerce moving forward, and working on NSFW websites.

Episode 7: For the Community with Manish Mittal

September 10, 2019 19:31 - 23 minutes - 29.9 MB

Take a listen as we catch up with Manish Mittal, Magento Sr Lead with SP eCommerce, at Meet Magento Singapore. Karen and Manish discuss the Magento community, the growing eCommerce opportunity in Asia, and where to find the best vegetarian curry in Singapore.

Episode 6: Behind the Curtain with Ben Marks

August 30, 2019 17:20 - 1 hour - 50.5 MB

This episode we welcome Magento Evangelist Ben Marks for an open conversation on the Magento Ecosystem. Karen asks all the tough questions, like where Magento is headed, the purpose of the Magento Association, changes to the community and more.

Episode 5: What Happens in NOLA

August 22, 2019 17:24 - 45 minutes - 37.2 MB

Karen and Quentin are back at it! This week they recap an impromptu trip to NOLA, discuss event sponsorships and the value of a small company, and share some candid thoughts on the Magento Association.

Episode 4: The Secret Ingredient with Lauren Cevallos

August 16, 2019 17:20 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

Say hello to our first merchant guest on the podcast, Lauren Cevallos of Lammes Candies! Lauren and Quentin take a look inside how Lammes made the transition from a historic Austin candy company to a modern eCommerce business, while maintaining tradition and a family feel with customers.

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