Honest Ecommerce
471 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsShopify Expert Chase Clymer and his guests provide online store owners with honest, actionable advice to increase their sales and grow their business.
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250 | Staying Fully Involved With What You Started | with Jeremy Shepherd
November 06, 2023 14:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBJeremy Shepherd is a leader, innovator, and a disruptor. From an early age, he struck out on his own to satisfy his fierce independence, need for adventure, and a more satisfying way of life. In a sector dominated by generations-old family businesses, Jeremy endeavored to become a first generation, self-taught pearl importer, dealer, and Internet seller. Over the past 20 years, he has traveled to pearl-producing areas all over the world, creating relationships with pearl producers, exporte...
249 | Every Step is Progress and a Lesson | with Austin Duvall
October 30, 2023 13:00 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBAustin Duvall is Co-Founder and Creative Director of Duvin Design Co, a lifestyle brand known for its vibrant and retro inspired leisure apparel. You can find the brand at DuvinDesign.com and find him at @duvallnightlong on Instagram and Twitter. In This Conversation We Discuss: [00:45] Intro [01:42] How Duvin Design started [02:42] Talking to customers to find out what works [03:09] Building things up from little experience [04:01] Factoring and establishing an online presence [04:...
Bonus Episode: Easier, Better Customer Service Using AI with Ray Nolan
October 26, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBRay Nolan is founder and CEO of eDesk, an innovative customer support platform for eCommerce sellers. Ray has founded, mentored and invested in many digital commerce startups over a period of 20 years; including Hostelworld, Skyscanner and Ding.com. Ray founded eDesk after seeing friends running a high margin eCommerce business and struggling with operational efficiencies and profitable scaling. Today eDesk powers thousands of merchants around the world, using AI to help them provide f...
248 | Growing Pains, Plan Bs, and Wriggle Room | with Nicole Jenney
October 23, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes - 23.3 MBNicole Jenney, a passionate animal lover, transformed her life and her business by welcoming two rescue guinea pigs into her home. Her genuine affection for these furry companions, combined with her entrepreneurial spirit, has propelled her to incredible success. With over 7 figures in sales and the prestigious title of 'best pet subscription' at the 2022 cube awards, Nicole is eagerly anticipating the exciting opportunities that lie ahead this year! In This Conversation We Discuss: [...
247 | Seeking Advice From People Who Get You | with Albert Matheny
October 16, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBAlbert Matheny is the CEO of Promix Nutrition. Albert has a Master’s degree in Human Performance and a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Physiology & Food Science. He is a Registered Dietitian Track and Field Athlete, and an alum at the University of Florida (2004-2009). In This Conversation We Discuss: [00:59] Intro [01:35] Starting a business from scratch [03:01] Finding people that’s interested in your product [04:15] Reaching out to relevant people for insights [04:44] Building things ...
Bonus Episode: Taking Pain Points Off The Map with Izzy Rosenzweig
October 12, 2023 13:00 - 17 minutes - 16.6 MBBrowze, specializing in home and kitchen products, successfully delivered over 2.5 million packages worldwide. After opening his own China-based fulfillment center to improve customer experience, Izzy recognized an opportunity to assist other DTC brands with direct shipping to their customers, leading to the birth of Portless. With Portless, Izzy aims to revolutionize the industry by massively improving DTC's cash flow and profit margins through direct fulfillment. In This Conversation...
246 | Keep Pushing Toward A Breakthrough | with Bani Bahari and Jonathan Lawrence
October 09, 2023 13:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBBani Bahari is co-founder and CEO of OffCourt. She has spent the last 10 years in retail and beauty - in her past life she was a strategy consultant at Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and Glossier. She comes from a family business in beauty. At OffCourt, she does all product development and operations. Jonathan is a co-founder of OffCourt - he comes from management consulting background and real estate development and finance. At OffCourt, he is in charge of finance, strategy and branding...
245 | Winning Comes From Good Partnership | with Kris Dehnert
October 02, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBKris Dehnert is a serial entrepreneur and has been making money online since 2008. Having experience in multiple industries such as sports, hard goods, affiliate marketing, restaurants, apparel, consulting, cannabis, etc., Kris has a wealth of knowledge regarding business infrastructure, creative marketing, networking, and sales strategies. He is currently the CEO and co-founder of Dugout Mugs, which makes baseball bat barrels into collectible barware. Dugout is currently an Inc 5000 c...
Bonus Episode: AI in a Marketer's Workflow with Chris Long
September 28, 2023 13:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBChris Long is the VP of Marketing for the Go Fish Digital team. He works with unique problems and advanced search situations to help clients improve organic traffic through a deep understanding of Google's algorithm and web technology. In This Conversation We Discuss: (50 Characters) [00:45] Intro [01:07] ChatGPT for SEO [02:28] ChatGPT for more technical things [03:07] Utilizing ChatGPT for auditing [04:26] Setting up a Shopify site with the help of ChatGPT [06:00] Figuring out your...
244 | Success Stems from Trial and Error | with Caroline Cotto
September 25, 2023 13:00 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBCaroline Cotto is the Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer of Renewal Mill, a venture-backed startup creating a new circular economy of food by upcycling the byproducts of food manufacturing into ingredients. A food marketing and nutrition specialist, Caroline has experience at the UN World Food Programme in Cambodia, the White House (for Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative), Techstars Farm to Fork Accelerator, and HubSpot, where she ran the women’s diversity program globally. Caroli...
243 | Business Idea and Product Validation in a Festival | with Michael Hodgen
September 18, 2023 13:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBMichael Hodgen is a visionary entrepreneur and the dynamic CEO of Freedom Rave Wear, a trailblazing company that designs and manufactures cutting-edge, sustainable festival clothing. Under Michael's leadership, Freedom Rave Wear has become a frontrunner in the festival fashion industry, known for its innovative designs, eco-friendly practices, and commitment to the community. Driven by a strong belief in sustainability and manufacturing, Michael has integrated environmentally friendly ma...
Bonus Episode: The Importance and Value of Landing Pages with Nik Sharma
September 14, 2023 13:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBNik Sharma is widely known as “The DTC Guy,” a Forbes 30 Under 30 member, AdWeek’s Young & Influential, and a resource that brands and investors turn to for growth. Nik is the active CEO of Sharma Brands and HOOX, where clients include Feastables, Chamberlain Coffee, Roc Nation, Everlane, Jim Beam, Poo~Pourri, and more. Before entering the eCommerce world, Nik worked on social media strategies for A-list celebrities, including Pitbull, Priyanka Chopra, and MAGIC!, to natively increase di...
242 | The Sudden Pivot Towards Success | with Annie Slabotsky and Morgan Lerner
September 11, 2023 13:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBAnnie Slabotsky and Morgan Lerner are the co-founders of GoNanas, a women-owned, vegan, gluten-free, and top allergen-free banana bread company at the forefront of the #1 comfort food trend. Since the company's inception, Annie and Morgan have launched GoNanas into 2,000 retail locations globally, including Whole Foods and Target. They have also earned appearances on QVC, Good Morning America, and in Forbes, and USA Today. In This Conversation We Discuss: [00:00] Intro [00:59] The ty...
241 | Developing a Wellness Product Like a Tech Product | with Peter Reitano
September 04, 2023 13:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBPeter Reitano is a founder, operator, and investor with 15 + years of experience in the consumer brand and advertising world. Deeply passionate about all things that enable meaningful connections & better health. In addition to leading several businesses through periods of high-growth and acquisition, Peter sits on multiple boards, has a successful fundraising track-record, international exposure and transaction experience. In This Conversation We Discuss: [00:00] Intro [01:13] What ar...
240 | Bruises, Sweat, and Tears to Create a Product | with Shay Sim
August 28, 2023 13:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBWith over 20 years launching and operating high growth, high volume beauty and medical aesthetics businesses, Shay oversees a broad purview of business operations for her two businesses, including recruitment, training and education, sales, and employee relations. Currently, she functions as Co-Founder/Co-CEO of Kucumber Skin Lounge, a leading multi location medical spa in the Pacific Northwest, and Co-Founder/Co-CEO of Viktor Michael, a new pre and post injection Recovery Care Collection ...
Bonus Episode: Subscriptions is a Performance Channel with Gina Perrelli
August 24, 2023 13:30 - 23 minutes - 22.1 MBGina is a long-time operator and advisor in the consumer industry. She started her career in Email and Content Management and has since emerged as one of the industry’s most pronounced thought leaders on all things customer experience and retention. 5 years ago, she and her co-founder, Pierson Krass, set out to start a different kind of agency. Lunar Solar Group was built on the idea that technology empowers e-commerce brands to scale. Gina has worked on launching and scaling brands ...
239 | Creating a Brand to Fund a Bigger Scope | with Ravi Kurani
August 21, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBRavi Kurani has dedicated his career to water safety. From his early days as a pool boy for his father's pool and spa business to the founder of Sutro, Ravi has always wondered why everyone can’t have clean water. This feeling solidified when he was in India with First Light Ventures Fund and Village Capital. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from UC Riverside, MBA in International Finance from Middlebury College, and a Certificate from Stanford University in Renewable Energy Syste...
238 | Getting The Idea of a Subscriptions from a Podcast | with Meghan Foster
August 14, 2023 13:00 - 13 minutes - 13 MBT is for Tot was founded by Meghan, a passionate kindergarten teacher, with the goal of making learning enjoyable for children ages 3-6. T is for Tot’s carefully crafted subscription kits provide parents with a stress-free way to support their child's academic growth through fun, play-based activities. Each T is for Tot Kit is designed to nurture a love for learning and ensure that your child is not only prepared for kindergarten but also set up for a lifetime of learning success. Meghan...
Bonus Episode: Attending Conferences is an Overall Benefit with Kristin Schoenstein
August 10, 2023 13:00 - 10 minutes - 10.2 MBKristin Schoenstein has been a Program Director with Worldwide Business Research since 2010 and has been producing events since 2004. She currently specializes in the retail and eCommerce sector where she heads up the eTail US portfolio. She also successfully launched and grew WBR’s customer experience portfolio. In her role, she is responsible for market research, content creation and speaker faculty management for each event. Prior to WBR, she produced events in the healthcare and ph...
237 | Off-The-Shelf, Custom, or Composable? | with Andrei Rebrov
August 07, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - 22.2 MBAndrei Rebrov has worked in the technology field for more than 15 years. He is the CTO and Co-Founder of Scentbird, a subscription service for perfumes and colognes, and has helped it grow to more than 500,000 active subscribers. At Scentbird, Andrei was responsible for building early versions of the platform, growing a remote engineering team and making sure that the company has technology advantages in every department, from marketing to operations. He is also a startup adviser in va...
236 | The Unusual Model of Selling Unusual Skincare Products | with Alex McIntosh
July 31, 2023 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.9 MBAlex McIntosh is the Co-Founder and CEO of Thrive Natural Care, a skincare company that helps regenerate your skin, our planet, and farmer communities. To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co In This Conversation We Discuss: [00:00] Intro [00:53] What are Thrive Natural Care products? [01:22] Which came first, passion or product? [03:43] Business as an engine to make the world better [04:00] The starting point of Thrive Natural Care [05:10] Figuring out the idea to put your ...
Bonus Episode: From Wall Street to Silicon Valley with Adam Robinson
July 27, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - 22.5 MBAdam Robinson is the CEO and founder of Retention.com, an industry-leading Shopify Ecommerce solution for increasing cart abandonment revenue. Adam bootstrapped Retention.com to 14M ARR with 6 people in 2.5 years, and is on the road to reaching 50M ARR by 2024. Retention.com delivers innovative customer growth solutions for e-commerce brands to monetize their first-party audience, successfully generating over $1bn in retail sales for Shopify stores since its inception in early 2020. Bef...
235 | Developing a Child’s Future Through Toys | with Annamarie von Firley
July 24, 2023 13:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBAnnamarie von Firley is the President of Adventuretown Toy Emporium, the beloved educational Ecommerce toy store that cultivates children's curiosity by learning through play. To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Subscribe to Honest Ecommerce on Youtube Cultivating children's curiosity by learning through play with innovative educational toys adventuretowntoys.com Helping parents meet the developmental needs of their children under 3 years of age fledglingsflight.c...
234 | Cater to Customers That are as Passionate as You | with Paul Voge
July 17, 2023 13:00 - 22 minutes - 21.3 MBPaul Voge is the co-founder and CEO of Aura Bora, a national beverage company from San Francisco. Since the company’s founding in 2019, Paul has expanded the brand’s whimsical sparkling waters into more than 8,000 stores including Sprouts, Whole Foods, Target, Publix, and Wegmans. Aura Bora’s best-selling retail varieties include Lavender Cucumber, Ginger Meyer Lemon, and Cactus Rose. Plus, every month Paul and his team formulate and release online-exclusive flavors for sparkling wate...
Bonus Episode: Breaking Free From the “Acquisition Hamster Wheel” with Isaac Hyman
July 13, 2023 13:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBIsaac Hyman is the founder of HiFlyer Digital, an email & SMS marketing agency for the fastest-growing e-commerce brands in the world, as well as a featured e-commerce speaker and new author of The Ultimate Ecommerce Email & SMS Playbook. Isaac is on a mission to help brands level the playing field with the top e-commerce brands and unlock the true revenue potential of every customer on their email & SMS list. In This Conversation We Discuss: [00:00] Intro [01:07] The smart things that...
233 | Play Safe Bets But Also Take Risks | with Keith Eshelman
July 10, 2023 13:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBKeith Eshelman is the co-founder & CEO of Parks Project. Parks Project, founded in 2014, came from the idea that we can all do more to support America's parklands. In the early days, Keith volunteered at trail days in local national parks—through this, he realized that there was a huge lack of participation from the next generation. To change that, he created collections of apparel and accessories that would further connect consumers with parks to raise awareness of the projects taking p...
232 | Why You Should Patiently Scale Your Business | with Scott Crumrine
July 03, 2023 13:00 - 19 minutes - 18.7 MBScott Crumrine is the co-founder and CEO of Guava Family, a high-performance design company creating baby gear that treats parenting like the extreme sport that it is. Previously a designer for Motion Water Sports with a specialty in wakeboard design, Scott found parents in his life frustrated with the poor performance of strollers and other family gear. Before even becoming a parent himself, Scott teamed up with fellow designers Asa Giffin and Reed Schmidt in 2009 to bring Guava Family ...
231 | Launching with a Coach and Knowledge from FB Groups | with Jennifer Lea
June 26, 2023 13:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBEntry Envy was founded in October 2021 by Jennifer Lea in Omaha, Nebraska, to help others create a welcoming entry with simplicity and convenience that also identified their home for their guests and delivery drivers. Entry Envy custom signs with modern address numbers, last names and monograms feature a small planter box for their monthly faux floral holiday and seasonal decor refill kits. Her inspiration came after a divorce and fully remodeling her home with outdated, hard-to-read hou...
Bonus Episode: The Truth About Launching on Kickstarter with Khierstyn Ross
June 22, 2023 13:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBKhierstyn Ross is the founder of Launch and Scale™, an e-commerce digital marketing firm that specializes in fast, early-stage growth for online physical product brands. Through Khierstyn’s work, she’s helped launch and scale multiple 7-figure brands such as Jamstack.io, Aberlite.com, CeresChill.com, and many others. Khierstyn believes in empowering online product creators to build a business that gives them the freedom to fund and create the lifestyle they want to live on their terms. ...
230 | Don’t Be Scared of Growing Fast | with David Gaylord
June 19, 2023 13:00 - 16 minutes - 15.8 MBDavid Gaylord is the current Chief Executive Officer at Bushbalm, a skincare and technology brand focused on improving the quality of products used for hair removal. After spending 7+ years at Shopify he took his ecommerce expertise to launch Bushbalm. The brand is now expanding its channel strategy with over 2,000 waxing salons carrying the product, and over 900 Ulta Beauty stores in the United States. In This Conversation We Discuss: [00:00] Intro [00:54] What are Bushbalm’s produc...
Bonus Episode: Creating a Campaign vs Creating a Community with Nicolas Bailliache
June 15, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBMade in France, based in Atlanta Y'all! Nicolas is the co-founder of eStreamly, a live and video commerce SAAS platform empowering brands, retailers and creators to engage shoppers and sell seamlessly using the power of shoppable videos. Prior to eStreamly, Nicolas was a sales leader at Naturex, a company supporting CPGs & brands transitioning to Natural Foods. Citizen of the world, he had the opportunity to work and live across several continents. Passionate about Innovation & Commerce,...
229 | The ‘Stealth Mode’ Approach to Building a Brand | with Mikey Goldman
June 12, 2023 13:00 - 29 minutes - 27.6 MBMikey Goldman is part of the over-prescribed generation directly impacted by the ease at which serious drugs were “handed” out to kids and teens before natural alternatives were even discussed. He grew up with a racing mind, always struggling in school to focus and sit still. Formally diagnosed with severe ADHD and math dyslexia (dyscalculia) in highschool, he was later prescribed Vyvanse in college which led to severe side effects that resulted in a snowballing of prescription drug use ...
228 | Shopify Themes: Off-The-Shelf vs Custom Built | with Shawn Khemsurov
June 05, 2023 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBShawn Khemsurov is a Designer and Co-founder of Electric Eye, a Shopify Expert agency. He brings over fifteen years of fashion retail and ecommerce experience to the table and has worked with the likes of Abercrombie & Fitch, Gap Inc, Nike, The Black Keys, Barton Perreira, Homage and Only NY. When he's not building websites or designing, he's investing in and advising for other small businesses, listening to heavy metal, and playing golf and ice hockey. In This Conversation We Discuss: ...
227 | The Right Staff with the Right Customers | with Katie Bilodeau
May 29, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBKatie Bilodeau is the President of Ring Concierge, the leading luxury jeweler committed to designing forever pieces that are both inspirational and obtainable. Katie began her time at Ring Concierge as a consultant in 2017 and became President of the company in 2020 working closely with Nicole Wegman, Founder & CEO, to strategize and manage overall company initiatives. Katie's focus is on overall company strategic direction, including oversight of the operational, employee and financial ...
Bonus Episode: Why You Should Provide Budget Flexibility For Agencies with Andrew Maff
May 25, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - 22.1 MBAs a marketing expert with over 15 years of experience in Ecommerce, Andrew Maffettone (Maff) has not only owned and managed multiple marketing companies in the Ecommerce space but has also worked in-house at multiple online selling companies, driving brands to new heights. In This Conversation We Discuss: [00:00] Intro [01:23] How Andrew end up in Ecom [02:53] Chase automated himself out of a job [03:36] Andrew tried to save his dad’s company [04:21] The factors that Andrew is curren...
226 | The Human Element in the Age of AI | with Ryan Alovis
May 22, 2023 13:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBIn 2006, Ryan Alovis started Magazine Discount Center (MDC). Within a few years, Alovis bootstrapped MDC into the largest destination online for consumer magazine subscriptions. In 2016, MDC was acquired by Time Inc. In 2009, with the cash flow MDC was yielding, Alovis was able to purchase LensDirect.com, a struggling online retailer of name-brand contact lenses that was previously owned by his family. Under his leadership, LensDirect.com has grown revenues over 13000%, and has evolved i...
225 | Build Your Business Out of Love | with Michael Kuech
May 15, 2023 13:00 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MBMichael Kuech Michael is half of the powerhouse team behind Your Super, one of the biggest superfood brands in the U.S. and Europe. In just over 8 years, Your Super transformed from zero to hero, with a whopping $200 million in revenue and a successful exit in October 2022. But this wasn't an ordinary business venture. This was personal. Michael's cancer diagnosis at age 24 inspired him to consider the power of food as medicine. After his recovery, he started experimenting with superfo...
Bonus Episode: Building Experiences and Relationships Through Subscriptions with Chris George
May 11, 2023 13:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MBChris is a serial entrepreneur who has successfully invested in and launched eight businesses, two of which have been acquired. As one of the creators of the wildly popular and recently acquired Gentleman's Box, a high-end subscription box for men, Chris has spoken to aspiring entrepreneurs and established industry professionals at events like Digital Summit, SubSummit and several academic institutions such as Columbia Business School and George Washington University. His strong business...
224 | A Beta Tester for Shopify and an Early Adopter of Instagram | with Corey Hackett
May 08, 2023 13:00 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBCorey Hackett started working in retail at 14. He started guerrilla marketing for Top of the World at 19. He went back to school for marketing and advertising at 21 to try and figure out exactly what he was doing. After school, he worked at traditional marketing agencies for 10 years while helping Top of the World advance their brand on the side. He took over ownership of Top of the World in 2011. In This Conversation We Discuss: [00:00] Intro [00:59] What products does TotW offer [0...
223 | The Marketing and Logistics of Product Drops | with Yong-Soo Chung
May 01, 2023 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBYong-Soo is the Founder & CEO of Urban EDC and GrowthJet, a climate-neutral certified 3PL for fast-growing e-commerce brands. He also has a French bulldog named Spotted Humphrey who has over 150k followers across all social platforms. He and his wife launched a dog boutique called Spotted By Humphrey with Humphrey as Chief Barking Officer. Yong-Soo also recently launched a new podcast called First Class Founders where he shares his entrepreneurial experiences as a 3X Founder. In This...
222 | The Silicon Valley Model of Selling Drinkable Products | with Henry Murray
April 24, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBHenry Murray is the co-founder and CMO of waterdrop. With an impressive educational background, Henry is waterdrop’s resident jack of all trades. After working for the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Henry joined his brother, Martin Donald Murray, and friend, Christoph Hermann, to co-found the beverage-industry disrupting company, earning him a spot on Forbes prestigious 30 under 30 list. Henry is currently in charge of overseeing waterdrop’s global expansion, with a focus on the U.S. Mur...
221 | Using Both Organic and Paid Tiktok to Scale Fast | with Rayan Mroue
April 17, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBMroue is a self-taught marketer that learned through trial and error. He learned the ins and outs of customer service, email marketing, product marketing, content creation, video editing, advertising, data analytics, web design, and shipping and logistics. After a few failed business attempts, Mroue launched his first successful ecommerce business in September of 2020, generating $150,000+ in sales in a little over a year. In April of 2022, Mroue started a new brand—Cloudsharks. In less t...
220 | Focusing on Community and Niche Markets | with Tiffany Joachim
April 10, 2023 13:00 - 19 minutes - 18.8 MBTiffany Joachim is the Owner and Co-Founder of Celeste Sol Jewelry. She began her career as a Buyer, working in Dallas and New York City for big box retailers such as, Neiman Marcus, Macy’s, and Ross Stores for 10 years. When needing to relocate to Miami for her husband’s work, she decided to take the opportunity to use her knowledge as a merchant to revive and rebrand a 60+ year old family owned jewelry store located in Puerto Rico. Launched in 2019, Celeste Sol is a fashion jewelry b...
219 | A Product Feature That Became a Flywheel | with Justin Seidenfeld
April 03, 2023 13:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBJustin is a seasoned entrepreneur that's launched multiple consumer product ventures over the past decade. As the founder & CEO of Doris Dev, the award winning global product development firm, Justin has worked on the development of category defining products in beauty, housewares, connected hardware and everything in between. Justin is the co-founder & co-CEO of Canopy, the innovative beauty products company that introduced the game changing humidifier and waterless aroma diffuser. Ju...
218 | Empowering People Through Economies of Scale | with Umaimah Mendhro
March 27, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBUmaimah Mendhro is the Founder of VIDA, a global platform offering unique, sustainable, and beautifully design-driven products that aim to positively impact people's lives and overall well-being. Umaimah grew up in rural Pakistan and Saudi Arabia - with no access to formal education most of her life - but a deep passion for design and art and a drive to make a difference in the world. She paved her way to Cornell University and later Harvard Business School, and built a career in technol...
217 | Unprepared But Still Moving Forward | with Amanat Anand
March 20, 2023 13:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBAmanat Anand grew up in New Delhi, India and met her co-founder while pursuing her undergraduate degrees in Industrial Design at the Parsons School of Design in New York. After graduating, they entered the concept of SoaPen to the UNICEF Wearables for Good Challenge. SoaPen teaches kid's personal hygiene habits through their fun and innovative products. She has been featured on Shark Tank and is a listmaker on the Forbes 30 under 30 list. In This Conversation We Discuss: [00:00] Int...
216 | Does an Agency Background Guarantee Ecom Success? | with Lynn Power
March 13, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes - 24.1 MBLynn Power spent much of her 30 year career running and transforming agency brands. Lynn has expertise in transforming organizations from top to bottom – including capabilities, organizational structure, talent and culture. She recently left the big agency world to launch two brands: MASAMI, a premium clean hair care brand which launched in February 2020 and Isle de Nature, bee-powered home fragrance which launched in September 2020. Prior to her entrepreneurial move, Lynn was CEO of J...
215 | The Importance of Human Connection | with Alvania Lopez
March 06, 2023 14:00 - 14 minutes - 14 MBAlvania A. Lopez, Founder / CEO Alvania always had a love (and talent) for arts and crafts, creating greeting cards and candy jewelry, through childhood. She delighted in the joys of gift-giving, and still does! Celebrating diversity and building strong relationships is her personal mantra. Alvania’s mission is to make the art of gifting, convenient, exclusive, and almost effortless. In This Conversation We Discuss: [00:00] Intro [00:56] What are Peachbox Co’s products? [01:29] Wher...
Bonus Episode: Drive More Traffic to Your Store Using Structured Data with Ilana Davis
March 02, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBIlana Davis is a Shopify Superhero who works with e-commerce shops to remove friction from the buying process. She’s the owner of JSON-LD for SEO, a Shopify app that gets you more organic traffic through Rich Results. In This Conversation We Discuss: [00:00] Intro [01:59] Pros and cons of consulting vs app development [03:26] Using structured data to produce rich results [04:25] Themes have structured data but are incomplete [05:30] Is JSON-LD updated with Google’s algorithms? [06:18...
214 | Cooking With No New Ingredients | with Tim Swindle and Scott Brown
February 27, 2023 01:00 - 33 minutes - 31.4 MBTim Swindle is an entrepreneur and investor, helping build and exit multiple companies. As an early investor and employee at PointDrive, a Chicago-based sales software company, he had roles leading sales, marketing, and operations before the company was acquired in 2016 by LinkedIn. During this time, Tim created Utter Nonsense, an entertaining card game that was quickly carried by several retailers and ultimately within all 1,800 Target stores. Utter Nonsense was acquired in 2017 by priv...