Mike and Greg have a fireside chat about how they are applying the 4-burner theory as ecommerce sellers to not lose sight of other meaningful things in life.
Being an ecommerce entrepreneur means wearing many hats and oftentimes being so busy that you tend to lose track of other meaningful things in life.
Today, Greg Howlett and I will be talking about the 4-burner theory and how we are applying it to balance our priorities in business and in life. This theory helped me out a lot in my journey towards a balanced entrepreneurship, and I’ve talked about it in greater detail back in Episode 290.
Greg is a friend I met through Ecommerce Fuel, a community of 6 to 7 figure ecommerce store owners dedicated to helping people build and grow Amazon and other ecommerce businesses.
Today, Greg and I will have a fireside chat about how we balance work, family, friends, and personal health using the 4-burner theory, which can be a struggle for most ecommerce sellers.
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I wanna thank Greg for a very insightful conversation, and I can’t wait to hear a lot more from him down the road.
By the way, in case you missed it, our traditional software poll is currently accepting entries! This yearly survey helps us discover trends in the industry and which software and tools sellers are really finding useful in running their ecommerce business.
This year, one lucky person will win a full year’s worth of EcomCrew Premium membership absolutely free! Just head over to ecomcrew.com/softwarepoll to participate.
Until the next one, happy selling and we’ll talk to you soon!
Amazon sellers use various software as tools to help grow their businesses and make processes smoother. If you’ve ever wondered which ones are used by most sellers, you’re not alone.
To settle this matter, we’ve decided to bring back last year's survey that will give us a list of the most popular Amazon seller software. We’ve created a total of four categories, which we discuss in detail in this episode.
The good news is that you can take part in this survey, and after answering just 5 questions, you can get a chance to win a full year of EcomCrew Premium subscription!
Just head on over to ecomcrew.com/softwarepoll, and don’t miss your chance to enjoy EcomCrew Premium for free!
For more details about the survey and the software tools we feature, head on over to the EcomCrew blog page and read Dave's article.
If you like this episode, please don’t forget to leave us a review over on iTunes. It helps our channel a lot and also allows us to reach more e-commerce sellers who can benefit from our content.
Until the next one, happy selling!
Mike and Josh talk about an ecommerce business acquisition from a seller’s perspective—from finding the right buyer, structuring the deal, and taking care of employees.
We’ve done a whole series with ecommerce and Amazon FBA aggregators throughout the year, so I thought it would be a good idea to hear from someone who’s been on the other side of the transaction.
Josh Dittrich is an entrepreneur, exit advisor, and the founder of Branded Seller, a company that helps small-scale businesses raise their valuations and find the right aggregator to work with.
In this episode, Josh will be sharing his recent experience of going through the whole process of selling one of his businesses to an ecommerce aggregator. We’ll talk about how he ended up deciding to sell the business, how he found the right aggregators to reach out to, and how he took care of his employees during the transition.
Near the end of the episode, Josh will also give some specific and actionable advice on things you should do if you’re looking to secure that profitable exit in a few months or in a couple of years down the road.
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Resources mentioned: hahnbeck.com
I want to thank Josh for doing this very insightful episode with me. You can reach him directly by visiting brandedseller.com or emailing him at josh@brandedseller.com.
Before you go, don’t forget to answer our quick 2-minute Amazon Software Poll for the chance to win a year’s worth of EcomCrew Premium membership valued at $2000 absolutely free! Just go to ecomcrew.com/softwarepoll.
As always, please leave us a review over on iTunes if you enjoyed this episode. Until the next one, happy selling and we’ll talk to you soon!
Mike and Fortunet Co-Founder Yael break down a survey of 42 aggregators to show what they really look for when evaluating ecommerce businesses.
Fortunet, an ecommerce investment and banking firm, just came out with a very insightful report surveying 42 ecommerce aggregators. The report sheds light on what aggregators really look for in businesses and which things have the most impact on buying multiples.
Joining me today is none other than Fortunet’s Co-Founder and Partner, Yael Cabilly. We’ll be breaking down the report’s Executive Summary, which confirms some visible market trends and also debunks some misconceptions you might have about aggregators.
You can access the full report over on Fortunet’s website.
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I want to thank Yael for taking the time to break down these findings with me. These definitely add value to anyone listening, especially if you’re currently preparing your ecommerce business for sale. If you want to know more about Fortunet and their services, feel free to connect with Yael over on yael@fortunet.net.
Before we go, don’t forget that our limited-time offer of 50% off EcomCrew Premium ends tonight! If you think that unlimited 1-on-1 email support, a wealth of ecommerce courses and resources, and exclusive expert-led webinars will help you take your business to the next level, head over to ecomcrew.com/premium right now to sign up. Use code: ECOMCREW50 to apply the discount.
Happy selling and we’ll talk to you soon!
There are a lot of marketing channels outside of the marketplace that you can take advantage of. One of the most popular ones? YouTube.
Today, we’ll be talking about how you can optimize your YouTube channel to boost your brand’s visibility and keep that flywheel going, and we’ll use actual before-and-after data from our own channel to demonstrate how much these strategies work.
I’m excited to be joined today by one of our very own team members from the Philippines, Hannah. She has been doing great work with us for a couple of years and she now leads our writing team as well as our prepping and survivalism brand.
Hannah will go over the specific techniques that they used to optimize our own Tactical YouTube channel, with some real-world metrics to boot.
If you’re currently doing YouTube or are planning to use it as a content and marketing tool in the future, I’m sure you’ll find this episode to be very insightful.
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I’d like to thank Hannah for doing this episode with me. I’m excited to have our other team members come on the show to give you valuable insights into various aspects of running an ecommerce business.
By the way, don’t forget to sign up to our Black Friday waitlist to avail of EcomCrew Premium at 50% off (Discount applies to all plans). Premium is about solutions and actionable advice to help ecommerce sellers not just navigate, but dominate the marketplace.
We offer unlimited 1-on-1 email support from two 7-figure sellers alongside a wealth of ecommerce resources you won’t find anywhere else. Take your business to the next level and join our waitlist here.
Until the next one, happy selling and we’ll talk to you soon!
This episode is an addition to our mini series with different ecommerce aggregators who are always on the lookout for potential brands to acquire.
Andrew and Alaina are the CEO and Head of Brand Marketing of Suma Brands, respectively. Their company focuses on buying and growing Amazon FBA and direct-to-consumer businesses.
Today, I get to pick their brains on the biggest things that ecommerce aggregators look for in a brand, as well as the things that they consider huge red flags when evaluating potential acquisitions.
If you’ve ever courted with the idea of selling your ecommerce business or are planning to sell a couple of years from now, this episode will add a lot of value to you.
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I hope you learned as much as I have from Andrew and Alaina. I definitely can’t wait to have them back on the show perhaps a year from now to discuss how much their company has grown. If you’re interested in starting a conversation with them regarding your brand, feel free to shoot them an email on:
Speaking of brands, now is as good a time as any to start thinking of differentiating your products and developing your brand identity. EcomCrew Premium can help you with that.
For a limited time only this Black Friday and Cyber Monday (November 26-29), we’re offering EcomCrew Premium at 50% off. Slots are limited, so be sure to sign up to our active waitlist so you don’t miss a beat.
As always, happy selling and we’ll talk to you soon!
Mike and Dave talk about the end of off-Amazon rebates and coupons and what they think sellers across the white-hat-black-hat spectrum will be doing moving forward.
You really can’t predict what Amazon will do next these days. One minute I make a prediction that they won’t ban rebates because it makes them money, the next minute they’re bringing the hammer down on RebateKey.
In this episode, Dave and I will break down Amazon’s latest policy drop regarding off-Amazon rebates and coupons, what the next white-hat and black-hat tactics are likely going to be, and how you can still succeed on Amazon moving forward.
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If you’re interested in building reliable outside assets like content sites, email lists, and influencer partnerships, our book, Amazon Domination, is the best place to start. If you get your copy now, the book is on us for free (just pay for shipping).
Fun episode with Dave as usual, and there’s a lot more where that came from. For a limited time only this Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we’re treating our podcast listeners to EcomCrew Premium at half-off. That’s 50% off all EcomCrew Premium plans available only between November 26th-29th.
The waitlist is currently live and the limited slots will be on a first come, first served basis. Head over to ecomcrew.com/blackfriday to secure your spot!
If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes. Happy selling and we’ll see you in the next one!
Mike looks under the hood of Michael Simpson’s niche ecommerce business to determine his biggest growth opportunities.
Growing an ecommerce business can be daunting, especially when you’re looking at a number of angles to grow, but you have limited physical and financial capacities.
In this edition of our Under The Hood series, Michael Simpson picks my brain about how he can grow his thriving ecommerce business despite the limited bandwidth.
Some of the opportunities we look at are transporting his website into Shopify and expanding into Amazon FBA, building a team to re-optimizing listings and handle day-to-day operations, and developing his brand. These strategies apply to most ecommerce businesses, so this episode should help you focus on the right growth opportunities as you scale your business.
Courses mentioned: From 0 - 100: FBA For Absolute Beginners
I hope you found a lot of value in this episode, and we’ll definitely have Michael back on the show down the road to discuss how far his business will have come along then.
In case you missed it, our EcomCrew Premium Black Friday/Cyber Monday waitlist is already live! It’s only going to be open from November 26-29, so if you’re down for some heavy discounts to join Premium, head over to ecomcrew.com/blackfriday to sign up.
Lastly, don’t forget to leave us a review over on iTunes if you enjoyed this episode. Until the next one, happy selling and we’ll talk to you soon!
Mike, Dave, and Steve take a break from attending the Indian Wells to talk about the future of Amazon and how the ecommerce landscape is changing.
Greetings from the Indian Wells Tennis Garden!
On this rare occasion that Dave, Steve Chou, and myself got together, we decided to sit down and talk about all the things that have been going on in the world of Amazon and what it means to be an ecommerce seller today.
In this episode, we talk about Amazon’s huge policy drops on rebates and giveaways. We also give our personal takes on the current review and ranking system and why sellers and brands use rebates in the first place.
We then move on to discuss Amazon’s future direction in broad strokes, particularly with regards to it being both a marketplace and a seller at the same time, and how it tends to give itself an unfair advantage over third-party sellers on the platform.
If you’re looking to just relax and listen to a fireside chat between three ecommerce sellers who’ve been in the game for a while now, this is the episode for you.
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I hope you enjoyed my conversation with Dave and Steve as much as I have. Be sure to check out Steve’s other awesome content over on My Wife Quit Her Job, and we’ll definitely have him back on the podcast soon.
On the topic of Amazon, we’re still giving away free copies of our book, Amazon Domination, which is a non-nonsense, step-by-step guide to launching your next #1 Amazon Best Seller. Again, the book is free (just pay for shipping and handling). Grab yours here.
If you haven’t already, leave us a review over on iTunes and let us know what you think of this episode. As always, happy selling and we’ll talk to you soon!
Today, I’m excited to be doing another Under The Hood episode, which, for new listeners, is an hour-long coaching call with a fellow ecommerce business owner that we turn into a full-fledged podcast episode to help other sellers that might have the same questions and pain points.
My guest is John Terry, who is one half of an interesting mom-and-son business, Ketonia. Their company is a thriving online keto bakery that sells products like a delicious Keto Coconut Macaroons mix.
In this episode, John picks my brain on how to scale his business further, including managing traffic between an Amazon store and a brand site, the value of outsourcing tasks to a VA, and even strategies as the ecommerce space becomes more inflationary.
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I had a great time talking to John, and I hope he and his mom can come back for a sequel episode so we can learn how far their business has come along in a year or so.
Before we go, don’t forget that if you’re an Amazon FBA seller based in Canada, you can get a chance to win a 1-year EcomCrew Premium membership absolutely free by just completing a quick 2-minute survey. Just head over to ecomcrew.com/poll2021. Good luck!
If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to iTunes and leave us a review. Until the next one, happy selling!
Mike and Melanie of AVASK talk about what sellers need to know before expanding their ecommerce businesses to Europe and other markets abroad.
Many sellers think that selling or expanding into the EU is a nightmare, what with the language barriers and different compliance requirements. I myself have done it in the past and found it quite difficult.
That being said, my guest today, Melanie Shabangu, will help me debunk common myths all of us might believe about selling in the EU, and she’ll explain exactly how to keep an ecommerce business profitable when expanding abroad.
Melanie is a tax expert and ecommerce accountant for AVASK, an accounting firm that specializes in helping ecommerce sellers expand their businesses into Europe, the UAE, and even Australia.
In this episode, I have the pleasure of picking her brain about what selling in the EU is like, especially for those who have little to no experience with it. We’ll be talking about myths that might be putting off a lot of US sellers from selling in the EU, VAT and other compliance requirements, and the overall economics of selling in markets abroad.
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I want to thank Melanie for all the valuable stuff she shared today. I definitely wish I knew all of these before trying to sell abroad—I hope it motivated you to give it a shot as much as it did me.
If you want to learn more about what we discussed in this episode, shoot Melanie an email at melanie@avaskgroup.com or contact their expansion team at expansion@avaskgroup.com.
On the topic of selling across borders, we’re running an exclusive giveaway for our friends in Canada. By answering our quick 2-minute survey over on ecomcrew.com/poll2021 you get a chance to win a full year’s worth of EcomCrew Premium membership absolutely free! This grants you access to all our courses, past webinars, and direct email support from Dave and myself. Good luck!
As always, please leave us a review over on iTunes if you haven’t already. Until the next one, happy selling and we’ll talk to you soon!
John Li and Mike talk about the newest trends that PickFu has observed over hundreds of thousands of AB Tests done on their platform.
PickFu is a customer insights platform that acts as a digital focus group for ecommerce sellers who want to run tests, say A/B testing a product image, and get customer feedback on product listings.
My guest for this episode is John Li, who is a Co-Founder of PickFu and knows the ins and outs of customer research.
I’ll be picking his brain about the key insights that he’s gotten from the thousands of tests that sellers have run using PickFu, including the testing strategies that big ecommerce rollups use to optimize their listings.
Throughout the episode, he’ll be showing me specific examples of optimized listings and we’ll be breaking down which elements have the most impact on sales and conversions. If you’re tuning in through an audio-only channel, be sure to check out this episode over on the EcomCrew YouTube Channel and our new dedicated EcomCrew Podcast Channel for clips and episode highlights.
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I want to thank John for the strategies and actionable stuff he shared in this episode. We’ll definitely have him back for more insights as the market develops. If you want to learn more about customer research or run your first test using PickFu, head over to their website and use discount code: ecomcrew to get 50% off your first poll.
By the way, if you’re selling on Amazon out of Canada, we’re currently running a giveaway exclusively for you. By answering our quick poll over on ecomcrew.com/poll2021 you can get a chance to win a full year’s worth of EcomCrew Premium membership, which is valued at $1499, absolutely free!
If you haven’t already, please leave us a review over on iTunes. It helps more than you know. Happy selling and we’ll talk to you soon!
Mike sits down with Allan Fisch, Co-Founder of Moonshot Brands, an ecommerce aggregator that buys Amazon and Shopify companies.
As more ecommerce aggregators are joining the fray, we’re continuing our mini-series on rollup companies to peel back the curtain and really give you an idea how acquisition companies operate, so that you feel confident striking a deal with one of them in the future without leaving money on the table.
Today’s guest is Allan Fisch, Co-Founder of Moonshot Brands, a company that aggregates Amazon and Shopify businesses and aims to be among the biggest ecommerce companies in the world.
One thing that separates Moonshot Brands from other aggregators is that they offer a deal where entrepreneurs can sell some equity, get additional upfront capital, and join Moonshot as it grows and acquires more ecommerce companies.
We’ll learn about all that and more in this episode, so stay tuned.
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I want to thank Allan for coming to the show and sharing his valuable insights on buying and selling ecommerce business. If you want in touch and learn more details about his company, head over to moonshotbrands.com or email them at info@moonshotbrands.com.
By the way, if you’re selling on Amazon out of Canada, we’re doing an exclusive giveaway just for you! By answering a quick 4-minute survey, you’ll get a chance to win a 1-year EcomCrew Premium membership worth $1499 absolutely free. All you have to do is accomplish the survey over on ecomcrew.com/poll2021. Good luck!
As always, don’t forget to leave us a review over on iTunes if you haven’t already. Happy selling!
Mike talks about his experience with 75 Hard, a transformative program where you do various physical and mental development tasks for 75 days.
One of the best things I did over the summer is something called 75 Hard.
It is a transformative mental toughness program designed to help you take control of your life and just be a better version of yourself after completing it.
Today, I’ll be talking about how I discovered 75 Hard and why I got into it (Hint: friendly bet). Then I’ll go over the various tasks that you’ll be required to do throughout the program and share my own experiences with them overall.
A lot of entrepreneurs often overlook their own physical and mental toughness, so I hope this solo episode will inspire you to take care of yourself as you grow your business.
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Download the 75 Hard app at:
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Completing 75 Hard was unbelievably satisfying for me, and I definitely felt a whole lot better with the tasks and routines I had to do. I’m looking forward to giving it another go, and I’m excited to share what that experience would be with you guys in the future.
Before you go, make sure to check out EcomCrew’s FBA for Canadians Facebook page, where sellers based in the Great White North exchange ideas and strategies about growing their Amazon business. We’ll see you on the inside!
Don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes if you haven’t already. Until the next one, happy selling!
Ivan of SellerPlex talks about the specifics of the current supply chain mess and how sellers can minimize its negative impacts on their businesses.
As if we don’t say it enough already, a strained supply chain is the ecommerce story of 2021.
Between the pandemic, ships stuck in shipping lanes, and a global container shortage, the whole supply chain mess has affected a lot of ecommerce businesses negatively.
My guest today is someone who knows a thing or two about minimizing these negative impacts on your business and even boosting its value despite the supply chain crisis.
Ivan Torlopov is Partner and Head of Supply Chain at SellerPlex who has years of experience in logistics and supply chain management. Since 2018, he’s devoted a lot of his time helping ecommerce sellers resolve high-level supply chain issues.
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I want to thank Ivan for all the valuable recommendations he’s shared in this episode. If you want to get a hold of Ivan and learn more about what they do, you can head over to SellerPlex and explore all their content and even schedule a consultation. Make sure to mention that you’re coming from the EcomCrew Podcast so they can hook you up with a discount!
By the way, a topic we touched a little bit in this episode is boosting the value of your ecommerce business. If you’re interested to learn more, we’ll be going live with a free public webinar on Selling Your Ecommerce Business for Top Dollar.
That’s going to be on October 5, 2021 at 10 AM (PST). Head over to ecomcrew.com/webinar to reserve your slot.
Also, don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes. Happy selling and we’ll talk to you soon!
Today, we’ll be talking to Philipp Triebel, who is the Co-Founder of SellerX, one of the big names in the rapidly growing ecommerce aggregator ecosystem, with over 30 closed deals at the time of recording.
FBA businesses are hot right now, some might even say now is the perfect time to be selling an ecommerce business, because of all the big rollup companies getting in on the action.
In this episode, I get to pick Philipp’s brain about why FBA businesses are very appealing to investors, what rollups look for (and what they avoid) in a potential acquisition, and what the endgame is for all these big rollup companies.
If you’re a thriving seller and are starting to think about your exit event, hearing about all these things from a buyer’s perspective is definitely a must.
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I had a great time talking to Philipp today. If you’re interested about a potential deal with SellerX, you can hit him up directly via email at philipp@sellerx.com.
While we’re on the topic of selling FBA businesses, we’ve had quite a few Premium members who’ve secured their graceful exits in the past quarter, and we’re happy that all the perks of Premium helped them get there.
That’s why we’re excited to announce the EcomCrew Premium is open again today! Premium not only gives you access to 1-on-1 email support from two 7-figure sellers, it also lets you view our entire library of webinars and full-length video courses, not to mention being part of a community of like-minded entrepreneurs.
Registrations are open this week only, so be sure to register at ecomcrew.com/premium asap!
Until the next one, happy selling!
Mike talks to Bill D'Alessandro about the oncoming supply chain issues as Christmas season starts to roll around.
It’s still September, but if you’re in ecommerce, the holidays are right around the corner. With all that said, a lot of us are concerned about how to deal with Q4 as we’re still wrestling with this perfect storm of supply chain issues.
My guest today is Bill D’Alessandro, and I think he’s the perfect guy to talk to about all these things.
Bill is the CEO of Elements Brands, an ecommerce rollup company that focuses on acquiring and scaling consumer products brands.
He’s involved in a lot of stuff in ecommerce, which makes him the perfect guest to talk to about dealing with longer lead times going into the holidays, higher costs, and the general unpredictability in ecommerce heading into Q4.
We also talk about ecommerce inflation and the ways that you can keep your business profitable.
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I want to thank Bill for the enlightening conversation. I can’t wait to hear more of his insights and have him back on the podcast in the near future.
Despite all these challenges ecommerce sellers are currently facing, now is a good time to be selling an ecommerce business, because more and more rollups are joining in on the action.
If you’re thinking about that graceful exit, we’re inviting you to a free public webinar on October 5, 2021 at 10 AM (PST) about Selling Your Ecommerce Business for Top Dollar, where Dave and I will be walking you through the entire process of preparing your business for sale all the way to closing the deal.
Save yourself a free slot by going to ecomcrew.com/webinar.
As always, don’t forget to leave us a review over on iTunes if you enjoyed this episode. Happy selling!
Marketing is part and parcel of doing ecommerce, and it’s becoming more and more difficult to make your products stand out from the competition as the marketplace becomes more saturated.
For this episode, we’ll be talking about some pain points shared by many ecommerce sellers on the marketing front and provide some actionable tips to address them.
Joining me is Emma Schermer Tamir of Marketing by Emma, a company that helps clients boost conversions through engaging content and other creative marketing solutions. She is a copywriter by trade and she has over a decade of experience in marketing and customer psychology.
Whether you’re just starting out or are already an established seller, this episode will show you that there’s always something you can tweak to make your product pop out even more—and that even tiny, unrelated details can have a meaningful impact.
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Even mentioned: Rhodium Weekend
I wanna thank Emma for coming on the show and sharing her marketing expertise with us. I’m sure you found as much value in it as I did. If you’re interested to learn more about her company, head over to marketingbyemma.com.
By the way, something else you don’t want to miss is our upcoming free public webinar about selling your business for top dollar, where we’ll be breaking down the entire process of exiting an ecommerce business—from nailing down an exit strategy to post-deal terms. Head over to ecomcrew.com/webinar for details.
As always, leave us a review over on iTunes if you enjoyed this episode. It helps more than you know.
Happy selling!
Doing ecommerce as a parent and as a grandparent can be challenging, but our guest today has done just that.
For this Under the Hood episode, I’ll be talking to Cherie Drennan, who we consider in our community as one of the Grandmas of Ecommerce and just a delight to sit down and have a chat with.
In this episode, we’ll be talking about how she started out as an Amazon seller, what her pain points are, and how she can grow her business further.
Some of the interesting topics we cover include why we always say revenue is vanity and profit is sanity, how to boost traffic and conversions through a content site, and what things your first hire should be able to do.
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Websites mentioned: onlinejobs.ph
I wanna thank Cherie for the value-packed conversation today, and we’ll definitely keep this mini podcast series with the Grandmas of Ecommerce going.
If you want to get featured on an Under the Hood segment like this one, be sure to head over to ecomcrew.com/underthehood to sign up. We’re excited to hear about your ecommerce journey!
Speaking of ecommerce journey, Dave and I would not have gotten this far without all the help from the amazing people we met along the way. In fact, we launched EcomCrew Premium to foster a community of like-minded sellers who are ready to help each other succeed.
To make sure that all our members get their money’s worth, Premium is only open for a limited time every quarter, but you can sign up to our waitlist as early as now and get notified when it opens again! Head over to ecomcrew.com/premium to learn more.
Don’t forget to leave us a review over on iTunes if you enjoyed this episode. Until the next one, happy selling!
We’ve made the jump to video podcasts! You can now not only listen, but watch full episodes on the EcomCrew Podcast YouTube channel.
Today, Dave and I are excited to catch-up and talk about our businesses, and how 2021 has been for us so far. In my opinion, it’s been the hardest year in ecommerce ever since I started 8 years ago, and that’s because of the uncontrollable circumstances that have been plaguing the industry.
But Dave seems to disagree.
We explore Dave’s side of the story, why stress is at an all time high, and the progress of my newest acquisition.
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If you enjoyed this video podcast, don’t forget to leave us a review over on iTunes and subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay up-to-date with the latest episodes.
As always, happy selling and we’ll talk to you soon!
Ecommerce aggregators have been all the rage this past year. We decided to kick off a podcast series with some of the biggest names in the aggregator space to help sellers understand the acquisition process and get that graceful exit.
Today’s guest is Jake Wolpert. He’s the Head of Sales at Acquco, a relatively young ecommerce aggregator that’s made a name for itself rather quickly.
We’ll talk about what Acquco and other aggregators look for when acquiring ecommerce businesses, what kinds of deals you can expect when selling, and the most important things you need to know to exit your business without leaving money on the table.
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I hope you enjoyed this episode as much as I did, and we’ll definitely have more informative episodes about ecommerce aggregators down the road. If you want to learn more about Acquco, you can get in touch with Jake through 908-208-9674 or jake.wolpert@acqu.co.
By the way, in case you missed it, we’ve recently launched the EcomCrew Podcast YouTube channel, where we put up some of the most interesting tidbits from our podcasts episodes. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss a beat.
As always, happy selling and we’ll talk to you soon!
In ecommerce, there are a few things better than finding a good opportunity in a profitable niche.
Today, we’re doing an Under the Hood session with George Mulford, who’s seeing a lot of potential and a sizable market in the gaming niche, and wants to take his brand into Amazon.
George is currently at a crossroads and could use some practical advice on how to attack his chosen niche the right way and scale his brand.
The key things we’ll be talking about include why you should craft a killer listing even before launching your product (and how to do it) as well as the plethora of ways to drive traffic to your listing.
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It was my pleasure to give George my practical advice and I’m excited to have him back for an update on his business down the road. If you’re also seeking advice and want to get featured in a podcast episode, head over to ecomcrew.com/underthehood to sign up.
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On top of these resources, we’ve also just launched a fresh, full-length FBA for Beginners course! This 5-module course in glorious HD has everything you need to know about taking an Amazon FBA business from 0 to 100.
So if you’re looking to launch an FBA business or want to expand your current business into Amazon, head over to ecomcrew.com/fbaforbeginners to sign up.
As always, leave us a review on iTunes if you liked this episode. Happy selling and we’ll talk to you soon!
Things go by really fast in ecommerce, and as early as now, you should already be thinking about your plan of attack come Q4, what with all the issues online sellers have faced this past year.
My guest today is Austin Henggeler. He is the Director of Sales and Account Management at Tophatter, a discovery shopping channel that lets customers participate in live online auctions and get deals on various products from third-party sellers.
Today, we’ll be talking about what selling on Tophatter looks like for newcomers and sellers looking to expand their business.
We’ll also go over Austin’s predictions going into the holiday season as well as some consumer and merchant trends that he’s observed over the past year, including how customers have been buying non-products (subscription services, experiences, etc.) way more and even considering those as gifts for the holidays.
We’ll also talk about the current shipping crisis and how the pandemic can still play into all this as 2021 slowly draws to a close.
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It’s been a fun conversation with Austin and I can’t help but wish we had more time. If you’re interested in selling your products on Tophatter, check out their open marketplace over on tophatter.com.
By the way, if you’re not already selling on FBA, we’ve just released a full-length FBA for Beginners course tailored to helping you launch and take an Amazon FBA business from 0 to 100. Sign up here.
Lastly, don’t forget to leave us a review over on iTunes if you liked this episode.
Until the next one, happy selling!
We’ve made the jump to video podcasts! You can now not only listen, but watch full episodes on the EcomCrew Podcast YouTube channel.
That’s not the only thing that’s fresh this week, though, as we also just launched our new standalone course, From 0 to 100 - Amazon for Absolute Beginners!
By public demand, we developed this course to cater to those who are looking for a deep dive into everything there is to know about the increasingly complex Amazon platform.
This 5-module course is tailored to those who are new to ecommerce altogether, experienced sellers coming from non-Amazon platforms, and even sellers who are looking for the best content to train up their staff and virtual assistants.
For this episode, we’ll be giving you a sneak peek of what the course has to offer by talking about the top 5 factors that can help you succeed as an Amazon seller.
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If you’re an EcomCrew Premium member, you’ll get instant access to this course. If you’re not yet in Premium, the course is also available on its own. To learn more, head over to ecomcrew.com/fbacourse. We’re excited to have you on board!
If you enjoyed this video podcast, don’t forget to leave us a review over on iTunes and subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay up-to-date with the latest episodes.
As always, happy selling and we’ll talk to you soon!
The past year has been nothing less than a perfect storm for ecommerce—between tariff impositions, inventory issues, and of course, the pandemic, it felt like the walls were closing in on ecommerce entrepreneurs.
My guest for today is the host and creator of 7 Figure Seller Summit, Gary Huang. He’s talked to a lot of like-minded sellers this year, including myself, and he’s here to share some of the most valuable insights he’s learned from all those conversations.
We’ll talk about how successful sellers have been navigating this perfect storm and we’ll jump right into 7 key takeaways from this year’s edition of the Seller Summit.
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I enjoyed having Gary on the show as much as I’ve enjoyed being a part of the 7 Figure Seller Summit. To learn more, head over to 7figuresellersummit.com. It launches on August 16-20th, and this year, Gary and his team will be building different tracks tailored to sellers at various stages of the ecommerce journey.
While you’re at it, don’t forget to check out our fresh full-length FBA For Beginners course, which will teach you how to avoid the common mistakes when launching or expanding your business on Amazon.
It launches very soon, and we’re currently offering discounts for early birds who sign up to the waitlist. Just head over to ecomcrew.com/fbawaitlist.
Don’t forget to leave us a review over on iTunes if you haven’t already, and as always, happy selling!