Next Level eCommerce
136 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsWeekly Interviews With Successful eCommerce Entrepreneurs. Be mentored by high level business owners. Learn from the entrepreneurs who have already made it, so you won't have to spend years figuring it out on your own. Listen to the real stories of eCom store owners, who speak honestly about building their businesses. They share the highs and the lows, and what it really took to overcome the obstacles. They talk about what kept them going when they felt like giving up. Learn the mindsets, strategies, and tactics these business owners needed to achieve success. Guests describe building drop shipping stores, Amazon and FBA businesses, building stores on Shopify, Magento, BigCommerce, and WooCommerce. They discuss private labeling with factories in China, manufacturing their own products in the USA. Next Level eCommerce is hosted by Isaac Smith, an eCommerce store owner since 2014. He recently sold his business, and is now seeking out the best and brightest to learn from, and to their wisdom with you. Now hit subscribe and take your business to the Next Level!
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Quitting A Dream Job At NASA To Build A Business, The Entrepneur's Journey - Mark Lewis
May 05, 2020 08:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MB#036 - Mark had every computer guy's dream job, working at NASA. But the entrepreneur in him eventually got tired of working for the man. Did he have to quit, move in with his parents, and hustle Gary V style to make his dreams come true? Listen to find out. All links can be found here: www.nextlevelecommerce.co/36 Stop stressing about your accounting. Get your No-Cost Bookkeeping Strategy Session here: www.nextlevelecommerce.co/books
How To Thrive In Uncertainty, Lessons From The Israeli Special Forces #BeYourOwnHero - Itamar Marani
April 28, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MB#035 - How do you take decisive action in a world of uncertainty? Itamar Marani specializes in helping business owners move forward during crisis. And he knows his stuff. Here's a condensed version of his bio: 10+ years in counter terrorism, Israeli Special Forces, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt (top 10 in the world at amateur level) Itamar shares how to get moving, when you don't know what to do. This is a can't miss episode for these uncertain times. Links can be found here: www.nextl...
eCommerce On A Mission: What You Can Achieve When You Have A Higher Purpose - Eric Bandholz
April 21, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MB#034 - What drives you to keep going when challenges come? Are you out to make a quick buck, or do you have a mission? Eric Bandholz, founder of Beardbrand sells beard oils and other grooming products for men. But that's not the end of the story. It's not even the beginning. How is Eric and Beardbrand making the world a better place? Listen to find out. Links can be found in our show notes at: www.nextlevelecommerce.co/34 Get your 30 Minute No-Cost Cash Strategy Session here: www.n...
The Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster, How To Keep Going When You're Feeling Low - Mark Zhang
April 14, 2020 08:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MB#033 - Mark Zhang started making money online in college. He had some success quickly, but it wasn't always easy. He had the same exciting highs and disappointing lows that we've all had. And he's built a successful eCommerce business, both on, and off Amazon. He's a co-founder of Manta Sleep, a company that started helping people sleep better with innovative sleep masks. His big goal is to take that company from 7 figures to 8 figures. Listen now to find out how he plans to do that. ...
How Does Success Happen? Learning To Think Like A Successful eCommerce Business Owner - Peter Keller
April 07, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MB#032 - Peter Keller has built his company, Fringe Sport, into a thriving business. But it wasn't easy. How did he do it? What mindset and thought processes did he have to adopt to get here? Listen now to find out how. Links can be found at: www.nextlevelecommerce.co/32 Join the Survive & Thrive Ecommerce Community at: www.surviveandthrivesummit.co
Should You Diversify Off Amazon Or Double Down? Important For All FBA or Amazon Sellers - Chris Fryburger
March 31, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MB#031 - The #1 fear of Amazon sellers is Amazon itself. So how do you play in Amazon's sandbox and protect yourself from being pushed out? Guest Chris Fryburger talks about how this Wild Wild West, and building your posse. Links to everything discussed can be found at: www.nextlevelecommerce.co/31 Join us at the FREE Survive & Thrive Ecommerce Summit, happening NOW! www.surviveandthrivesummit.co
Grow Your eCommerce Business Bigger Than Yourself By Managing Your Team Effectively - Mads Singers
March 24, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 55 MB#030 - eCommerce business owners have a hard time building teams. We focus on hustling up sales, but we can only go so far on our own. Mads Singers has been studying team management since he was 18. He's helped companies big and small put teams in place, enabling the business to scale. How can you grow a bigger business? You need a great team. Mads shares some of the most important lessons he's learned over the years. Links to everything discussed can be found at: www.nextlevelecomme...
Mission 2X1K: How To 2x Your Profits Without Learning New Marketing Strategies For Your eCommerce Business
March 19, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MB#029 - Want to 2x your profits? How about doing it without extra marketing channels or the latest tricks? It's not too good to be true. It just requires a different way of managing your money. Host Isaac Smith and his partner Jason Snider share how you can 2x the profits of your eCommerce business. Questions? Contact Isaac & Jason at: www.summitecommerce.co Join our virtual summit how to make it through this global pandemic - not just to survive, but to thrive: Summit: Thriving In C...
From Mixing In The Kitchen To A Team Of 75, Building An eCommerce Company For Healthy Hair Color - Maegan Scarlett
March 17, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 49 MB#028 - Maegan Scarlett had a problem with hair dye. So she decided to fix it. In just over 5 years, she went from mixing compounds in her kitchen to an ecommerce company with 75 employees. That company is oVertone Haircare. How did she do that? Maegan tells her story of building a successful online business from nothing. She shares what happens at growth milestones - $1 million, $10 million, $20 million and beyond, and how they require major changes in your organization. Listen to find...
The Coronavirus & eCommerce - On The Ground In China, How Long Until Amazon Sellers & Shopify Stores Can Get Back To Normal? - Brian Miller
March 12, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MB#027 - What's it like living in China with the coronavirus lockdown? How has COVID-19 actually affected the people and the factories that eCommerce businesses around the world depend on? Guest Brian Miller runs an eCommerce fulfillment company in Shenzhen, China. He describes the ramp up, and what it's like living in full lockdown. Spoiler, not fun. Brian has an inside view on manufacturing in China. His company warehouses and ships orders for Amazon sellers, Shopify stores, and all ty...
How To Capture More Opportunity In Your eCommerce Business Without Falling Victim To Shiny Object Syndrome - Danny Carlson
March 10, 2020 08:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MB#026 - What do you do when your plans blow up in your face? If you're our guest, Danny Carlson, you use what you've learned to start something bigger and better than before. Danny shares what he's learned as an Amazon seller himself, and from working with many sellers through his agency, Kenji ROI. He talks openly about many lessons he's learned the hard way. Most intriguingly, Danny doesn't set long term goals. In this episode, he shares why not, and what he does instead. Listen to ...
Mission 2X1K: To 2X Your Profits, You Need To Know 1X, Here's How To Do It For Any eCommerce Business - Isaac Smith & Jason Snider
March 05, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 49 MB#025 - If you want to double the profits on your eCommerce business, how do you start? First, you need to know what 1X is, before you can set your 2X goal. The problem is, most eCommerce business owners don't actually know what their real profit is. They don't know where their money is going. In this episode, Host Isaac Smith, and his partner Jason Snider, share how to find your 1X. So you can set your 2X goal, and make plans to achieve it. Show notes can be found at: www.nextlevele...
From $100 At A Garage Sale To Selling Millions On Amazon, Building An Agency, And Coaching - Robyn Johnson
March 03, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MB#024 - Robyn Johnson's built an exciting business, one step at a time. When it comes to selling on Amazon, she's done it all. Robyn shares how she got started and the struggles she went through. She talks about how her drive to provide a better life for her family keeps her moving forward. On this episode, Robyn talks retail arbitrage, online arbitrage, wholesale, private labeling. Now she helps Amazon sellers grow their businesses with her agency and coaching programs. Links in this e...
Exiting A Business When You Have A Partner, Plus Travel Rewards For Business Owners - Freddy Lansky
February 25, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MB#023 - What happens when you decide to leave a long term business partnership? Together you've built a successful business, but it's just not where you want to be. How do you bring that up to your partner? How do you sell your share? Freddy Lansky shares his story of building a 7 figure business, and any he decided to leave. He also shares how you're probably leaving money on the table, and that you can travel on the cheap, with rewards points. Listen to find out about exiting a business...
Taking The First Step To Being The CEO Of Your eCommerce Business - John Murphy
February 18, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MB#022 - John Murphy was burning himself out by working on his eCommerce business. For years he was a one man show. But eventually everyone reaches their limit. Now John is taking a big first step to becoming the CEO of his business. Listen now to find out how he's doing it. Links for all resources are at: www.nextlevelecommerce.co/22 Join Mission 2X1K by clicking the link below: www.2x1k.com
Mission: 2X1K - Doubling The Profits Of 1,000 eCommerce Businesses - Isaac Smith & Jason Snider
February 13, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MB#021 - Host Isaac Smith and his partner Jason Snider reveal their mission to double the profits of 1,000 eCommerce businesses! How are they going to do that? Why are they going to do that? How can you be involved? Listen to find out. Join their mission here: www.2x1k.com
Do You Need A Morning Routine? Meditation, Travel, & Life Changing Experiences - Nathan Richer
February 11, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MB#020 - eCommerce entrepreneur, Nathan Richer, and Host Isaac Smith open up about what keeps themselves going when they don't feel like it. Listen for real talk about morning routines, meditation, and long term travel. Does Tim Ferriss put too much pressure on things you "have to" do? Nathan and Isaac both share openly about recent life-changing experiences they had. Listen now to find out what happened. Links to everything mentioned in this episode can be found at: www.nextlevelecommer...
Launching 12 Products In 12 Months With Amazon FBA, Making Big, Exciting Public Goals - Nathan Richer
February 04, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MB#019 - How do you push yourself forward when you're already comfortable? Nathan Richer set a big goal. And to keep himself accountable, he's making it public. Nathan shares why he created a YouTube channel to give weekly progress updates. He tells his story of surviving in Thailand on $3. He shares how that experience shaped his future success in eCommerce, and specifically on Amazon FBA. What is his big new goal? How can you watch his progress and get involved? Tap play to find out. ...
Where Do You Get Your Drive? Keeping Your Fire Burning Bright - Earnest Epps
January 28, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MB#018 - How do you stay motivated? How do you keep yourself moving forward? Earnest Epps is a man on fire. He has a drive that's infectious. And he's building big things. He owns several eCommerce businesses, a training and events company, and so much more. In this episode, Earnest shares where this drive comes from. He talks about his mindset, how he sets and accomplishes goals. If you've already lost your New Year edge, this episode will get you back on track. Listen now to find out h...
Buying A Competitor To Build An Even Bigger eCommerce Business - Steven Pflaster Part 2
January 21, 2020 09:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MB#017 - Part 2 of Isaac's conversation with the buyer of his eCommerce business, Steven Pflaster. Steven tells Isaac about the next business he purchased - another drop shipping store, and a competitor to Isaac's old business. Steven talks about why he decided to purchase the store instead of trying to compete with it. Listen now to find out even more about how Steven thinks about buying businesses. Links: Buy Then Build book by Walker Deibel Empire Flippers Flippa Store Coach Steven's Em...
Why He Bought My eCommerce Business, An Interview With The New Owner Of My Drop Shipping Store - Steven Pflaster Part 1
January 14, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 55 MB#016 - Our most exciting episode yet - Host Isaac Smith interviews the buyer of his eCommerce business. Steven Pflaster shares why he chose to buy Isaac's drop shipping store. You'll learn what he looks for in businesses, and how he's growing the store beyond the level Isaac did. Steven and Isaac talk about the details and emotional side of the deal, and going through migration. They discuss how the business is performing now, and Steven's plans for the future. This is a surprisingly ho...
How I Sold My eCommerce Business (With Details) And What To Think About If You're Considering Selling - Jim Barton
January 07, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 46.8 MB#015 - Guest Jim Barton and Host Isaac Smith discuss what it was like to sell Isaac's eCommerce store. They get into the details, and the emotional journey that it was. Jim (Isaac's long time mastermind buddy) is a Seller Advisor with Empire Flippers, the online business broker that Isaac sold his business through. He and Isaac go through everything you need to be thinking about if you're considering selling your business. Jim also talks about what attracted him to the apprentice model, ...
Should You Buy And Grow An eCommmerce Business Or Build From Scratch? - Ian Bond
December 31, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MB#014 - Ian Bond has built an eCommerce portfolio of 8 profitable drop shipping stores. On this episode he shares why he chose to buy rather than build his stores. Ian discusses how he manages so many eCommerce stores by building a team, and how he structures the team. An important theme in this episode is being the owner of your business, and not being the technician. Click listen to find out how Ian built his portfolio. Links: Dana Jaunzemis on eCom Fuel Podcast eCom Crew Podcast, Mi...
Why Sometimes You Need To Pivot & How It Might Be Easier Than What You're Doing Now - Daryl Mander
December 24, 2019 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MB#013 - Sometimes we make things so much harder on ourselves than we need to, even when the answer is staring us in the face. Daryl Mander had a wakeup call a year into his entrepreneurial journey. He pivoted and created a successful PPC agency that serves eCommerce businesses. Click play to hear Daryl's story, and a bonus strategy to level up your PPC. Links: Big Flare Daryl's Personal Website
Think Negative: How To Avoid Common Struggles Of The eCommerce Entrepreneur - Rob te Braake
December 17, 2019 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB#012 - What if you could avoid some of the most common struggles eCommerce entrepreneurs face? Guest Rob te Braake, who provides finance and strategy services to online businesses, shares how he's been able to help guide business owners around the obstacles. Rob shares his experience living and starting international businesses in China. He talks about the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, and how he's able to push through some of the difficult times. Links: Dynamite Circle ABEL Financ...
Beyond Empathy, How Obstacles And Struggle Taught This Entrepreneur To Connect W/ Customers On A Deeper Level - Patrick Pitman
December 10, 2019 09:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MB#011 - Starting his eCommerce journey in 1996 by building a website to sell gift baskets for a pecan farm in Alabama, Patrick Pitman has seen a lot. The biggest successes in entrepreneurship often come directly after the biggest failures. Knowledge and skills that are built during those times of struggle that lay the foundation for the next big success. Today, Patrick serves eCommerce businesses, by helping them connect with their customers on a deeper level. But it was facing obstacles ...
How One eCommerce Store Turned Into So Much More - Kiri Masters
December 03, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MB#010 - This is a story of leverage. It's the story of how Kiri Masters built a 25 person Amazon-based eCommerce marketing agency, by leveraging skills she developed with her eCommerce store. Now she's leveraging what she's created with the marketing agency to serve even more eCommerce businesses. This is a must-listen for all entrepreneurs, because it shows how to connect your current progress to your next steps. Show notes can be found at: nextlevelecommerce.co Links: Tropical MBA Podc...
The 3-Hour Workday: Father Of 4 On Building An Ideal Life Through eCommerce - Jeremy Parker
November 26, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MB#009 - How do you build an eCommerce business that supports your family without taking your time away from them? Jeremy Parker has been hyper-intentional about making sure his company works for him, not the other way around. Jeremy explains how he was able to do just that. Links: Drop Ship Lifestyle
How The Beard Club Did $10 Million In 1st Year Sales - Alex Brown
November 19, 2019 09:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MB#008 The Beard Club took off like a rocket, doing $10 Million in sales in their first year. Co-founder Alex Brown tells the story of how they did it. Spoiler: they were not an overnight success. If you're an eCommerce entrepreneur, and you want to grow your business beyond where you are now, this interview is a must listen. Alex talks about the traits all 8 figure business owners have in common. Show notes: nextlevelecommerce.co Links: Dollar Beard Club Launch Video Vivid Vision eCo...
Finding Your Competitors' Factories And Beating Them At Their Own Game - Brian Miller
November 12, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 48.4 MB#007 - What sourcing advantages can you gain for your eCommerce business by living in China for 10 years? How about being able to find your competitors' factories, improving their products, and beating them on Amazon and other platforms? That's exactly what Brian Miller has done. During that time, he also built a logistics company, with a modern warehouse in China. Click to listen, and find out exactly how he's done that. Links from the episode: easychinawarehouse.com brian@easychinaware...
What To Do When It Feels Like Everything Is Falling Apart - Saxon Funk
November 05, 2019 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MB#006 - Successful eCommerce store owner, Saxon Funk, is experiencing a major downturn in his business. He shares openly about what it's like when you're in the middle of an emotionally low moment. As online business owners, like all entrepreneurs, have dips and valleys in our journeys. But the struggle and pain isn't often talked about. Today, we go deep. Huge thanks to Saxon for being so open and sharing the dark side of this journey with us. We know he'll come back bigger and badder ...
Why He Told Me To Sell My eCommerce Store, Plus The 1 Thing All 7 & 8 Figure Businesses Have In Common - Jon Warren Part 2
October 29, 2019 08:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MB#005 - eCommerce store owner, coach, and consultant, Jon Warren, shares what all $1-10+ million stores have in common. He talks marketing, strategy, and mindsets that he's seen separate big businesses from those that struggle. He also tells Host Isaac Smith why he suggested that Isaac sell his drop shipping store, over 1 year ago. Show notes: http://nextlevelecommerce.co Now tap play to hear Jon! Links: Build Sell Grow Repeat Jon on Facebook
1+1=10 How To Choose The Right Business Partner And Grow Your eCommerce Business More Than You Could By Yourself - Jon Warren Part 1
October 22, 2019 04:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB#004 - Entrepreneur Jon Warren shares lessons from consulting with 7 and 8 figure eCommerce businesses. Jon talks talks about partnerships, and how to set them up for success. Importantly, Jon is the one who first suggested that Host Isaac Smith should sell his drop shipping store. Show notes are at: http://nextlevelecommerce.co Click play to hear Jon's story! Links: Build Sell Grow Repeat Jon on Facebook
How 7-Time Serial Entrepreneurs Built A Successful eCommerce Store - Anthony & Brenda
October 22, 2019 01:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MB#002 - Serial offline entrepreneur couple, Anthony and Brenda, applied lessons learned from their brick and mortar businesses to their eCommerce store. This drop shipping store grew to provide more income than their offline businesses. Creating an online business was new and difficult for them. They share what kept them going through the difficult times. Anthony and Brenda discuss how they've built 7 businesses over 36 years, and what they've learned. They share how they passed their e...
Building A Remote Team Of 25, Selling Private Labeled Watches Around The World - Ronnie Teja
October 22, 2019 01:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MB#002 - How Ronnie Teja built an aspirational brand of watches, even though he knew nothing about them. He talks about growing a distributed team of 25 people, and selling in countries you would not expect. Ronnie shares openly about the low moments in his entrepreneurial journey - the time he though he would have to quit and get a job. He talks about how he got through that obstacle, and now faces similar challenges regularly. He talks about starting eCommerce stores in multiple currenci...
Introduction - What To Expect, Who This Is For, And A Sneak Peek At Interviews Coming Up
October 18, 2019 17:00 - 9 minutes - 6.55 MB#001 - Introduction to Next Level eCommerce. Host Isaac Smith shares why you need this show. If you've already had some success in eCommerce - What if every week you could be mentored by an experienced entrepreneur, who's done exactly what you're trying to do right now? What if you could hear in their own words what it actually took to overcome the obstacles? How would that change your business, and your life? Well you're in luck because that's exactly what you'll get in this show. So ...