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Now displaying: June, 2022
Jun 27, 2022

From finalizing a soon-to-be-launched content website to releasing a new cockroach product, Mike and Dave unpack a hectic May in this Brand Report episode.

 

Aside from our recent trip to the Philippines (which you can know more about here and here), May was quite an eventful month.

 

Revenue-wise, there was a slight increase from April by almost $70,000. If we’re talking about individual brand progress, there was a fair share of wins and losses.

 

IceWraps saw a big gain, while Offroading Gear and BTG Gear were down roughly 10% compared to May last year.

 

In May, we worked with our developer on the finishing touches for our new content website. Slight hiccup though, the launch is delayed by a week at least. But we’re still eyeing a July date!

 

For Dave, he recently rolled out a ‘cockroach’ product that sold out in a couple of days. If you’re curious to know what this is, you’ll have to sign up for Secret Sauce.

 

On the other hand, the IPI score of one of his brands dropped below the required threshold, which could result in inventory restrictions. But Dave’s not too worried about it.

 

Listen to the podcast to know more about what went down in May. Check out the highlights from this episode:

 

Timestamps: 

  • Intro - 0:00
  • How was May overall? - 2:45
  • The ups and downs of being an entrepreneur - 5:08
  • The seasonality of products - 7:49
  • Raising prices - 10:49
  • Computing COGS - 13:09
  • A quick runthrough of our wins - 19:22
  • Dave hiring new people for his brand - 25:07
  • Dave’s new cockroach product - 27:40
  • The cockroach method and why it works - 29:15
  • How Dave dealt with his brand’s IPI score dropping - 32:03
  • Amazon’s excess space issue - 33:59

 

That’s it for our May Brand Report. It’s been a busy couple of months. I expect it’s going to be even busier as we near the launch of our new content website. Wish us luck!

 

If you want a more detailed breakdown of what we discussed in this episode, you can check out the blog post of the report here.

 

As always, don’t forget to leave us a review over on iTunes if you enjoy our content. Happy selling and we’ll see you in the next one!

Jun 20, 2022

Fresh (yet possibly still jet lagged) from their trip to the Philippines, Mike and Dave unpack their takeaways after reuniting with the team.

 

It finally happened–we made it to Cebu! Dave and I aligned our travel dates so that we’d have a few days to spend with the EcomCrew team while we were there.

 

It’s been three years since I last saw some of them (most I haven’t met in person at all), and it was Dave’s first time in Cebu, so we were pretty excited to say the least.

 

While it was definitely great to finally be back, this visit was also bittersweet because we recently lost a dear member of our Terran family.

 

If you’re curious to know more about what we did while we were in the bustling metro of Cebu, tune in to the podcast. Here are the highlights of this episode:

 

Timestamps: 

  • Intro - 0:00
  • First impressions of Cebu - 1:06
  • Transiting through Manila - 3:06
  • Our jeepney adventure with the team - 5:06
  • How Mike spent his time in Cebu - 8:28
  • Dave on getting things done - 11:36
  • The shift in the country’s employment landscape - 13:49
  • Figuring out what else we can offer our employees - 19:50
  • Pros and cons of frequent meetings - 23:14
  • Problems we overlooked and uncovered - 27:06
  • Musings on life - 30:21
  • What we have planned for EcomCrew - 35:53

 

Although I wish this trip happened under better circumstances, I’m still very grateful that Dave and I finally got to see our PH team again. We’ll definitely do our best to make this an annual thing.

 

We’ve got some exciting plans for EcomCrew and the podcast but we can’t reveal them just yet. For now, make sure to tune in to our upcoming episodes for updates!

 

As usual, don’t forget to leave us a review over on iTunes if you enjoy our podcast. Happy selling and we’ll see you in the next one!

Jun 13, 2022

Mike sits down with EcomCrew’s Podcast Producer, Ben, to talk about his recent trip back to the Philippines, the value of facetime with your employees, and our big plans for the company moving forward.

 

I’m in Cebu for a couple of weeks!

 

Over this short but fun period, I saw old friends again after the pandemic and got to meet new ones whom I've only ever spoken to on Zoom. I had a genuinely fun time being back to the Philippines after several years.

 

Joining me for this episode is our very own podcast producer, Ben. Ben has been with us for over three years and has done amazing work taking the EcomCrew Podcast to the level it’s at now. 

 

Today, we’ll be talking all about how much the pandemic affected our work environment, our big plans to give you more awesome content over the coming years, and why we bully Steve Chou a lot :)

 

If you’ve ever thought of building or growing your own Philippine team, this episode should be doubly insightful for you.

 

I wanna thank Ben for doing this episode with me. I really enjoyed my short stay here in Cebu and we can’t wait for you guys to see everything EcomCrew has in store in the coming years. 

 

If you haven’t already, please leave us a review over on iTunes if you enjoy our podcast. Happy selling and I’ll see you on the next one!

Jun 6, 2022

Mike talks to Paul Okhrem, the co-founder of a global ecommerce consultancy company in Ukraine, on what it’s like to maintain operations even amid the escalating conflict.

 

What’s happening in Ukraine is heartbreaking. Who would’ve thought that an invasion could happen even in the 21st century?

 

I figured the least we can do is provide a platform to shed some light on the situation there from a local’s perspective, which is why we have Paul Okhrem on the podcast. 

 

Paul is the COO and co-founder of Elogic Commerce, a consultancy company with offices in Ukraine and other parts of Eastern Europe.

 

In our conversation, Paul shares his firsthand account on the situation in Ukraine, Elogic’s emergency response, and how the invasion affected the ecommerce industry there.

 

Timestamps: 

  • Intro - 0:00
  • Elogic’s response when news of the invasion broke - 1:51
  • The resilience of the Ukrainians - 8:28
  • How Elogic’s clients reacted - 9:53
  • The IT talent in Eastern Europe - 10:48
  • Ukraine’s progress over Russia - 11:53
  • How the invasion affected Rozetka, Amazon’s Ukrainian counterpart - 13:41
  • The importance of having a contingency plan - 15:46
  • Elogic’s services - 19:47
  • Elogic’s clients - 20:05
  • Ukraine’s ecommerce industry - 20:48
  • How to reach out to Elogic - 22:51
  • Standing with Ukraine - 23:57

 

Paul, thank you for taking the time to be on the podcast and sharing your experience with us. We hope to hear good news soon. Stay safe and keep in touch. 

 

For more information about Elogic’s services, you can visit their website. If you just want to learn more about ecommerce, you can check out their blog.

 

As usual, don’t forget to leave us a review over on iTunes if you enjoy our podcast. Happy selling and we’ll see you in the next one!

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