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#202: 7 E-Commerce Tips From Travis In 2017 from 2017-09-25T23:04:52

In this episode, Travis talks about his top 7 Ecommerce tips for Q42017. He talks about Email Marketing, Chat bots/Facebook Messenger ads, Facebook ads, PLA’s, influencers, Youtube and more. Listen

#201: Moved to NYC&New Mobile Cart Recovery Tool from 2017-06-24T22:00:20

Terry just moved to NYC after being out of the US for the last ten years. Here's a quick update on the last few months and getting back on track with the podcast in the coming weeks.

The p...

#200: Performance Nut Butter’s Kickstarter Launch by Travis from 2017-05-09T15:00:11

Travis has been working hard in the last few months on his new Kickstarter project, Performance Nut Butter. On this episode, he will talk about his launch strategy and marketing efforts that is ...

#199: How To Get Amazing Product Photos For Free from 2017-02-05T10:00:17

Many store owners get stuck with trying to DIY their product photos and end up with horrible looking shots. In this episode, Chris Jones from Unoboy.com joins us to talk about how to pull off an...

#198: 5 Elements Of A Crowdfunding Campaign Page from 2017-01-22T10:00:27

This week I talk about the key elements that help make a successful crowdfunding campaign page after having a disaster of failure in 2015, and one that was funded by 300% in 2016. This episode i...

#197: Kickstarter Launch Strategy Of Performance Nut Butter from 2017-01-15T10:00:04

This week Travis talks about launching his new product on Kickstarter in the upcoming months, named Performance Nut Butter. He outlines his launch strategy, email captures, and future plans to g...

#196: Our Personal&Business Goals For 2017 from 2017-01-02T10:00:35

This week we talk about our personal and business goals for 2017. In 2016, Terry had closed down the old wallet business and was working on something new with a small Kickstarter in the middle o...

#195: Year End Review For 2016 from 2016-12-18T10:00:56

As this year comes to a close, we review what went right and what didn’t as we prepare our plans for 2017. Travis provides updates on his new product launch, BDancewear, Youtube channel, and How...

#194: Lessons From Self-Learning PPC In 2016 from 2016-12-04T10:00:55

This week we have a chat about our lessons learned in PPC from self-teaching in 2016 and the continual progress to squeeze more ROI out of our campaigns as time moves on. Platforms discussed inc...

#193: When Should You Take A Break? from 2016-11-20T10:00:01

This week we talk about what it’s like to avoid burnout as it’s been a chronic issue for Travis where every few months he has to switch focus on projects. We don’t have all the answers, but have...

#192: The Amazon Expansion Plan with Kiri Masters from 2016-11-06T10:00:43

This week a book called “The Amazon Expansion Plan” comes out on Thursday November 10th, 2016 by my friend Kiri Masters. As the founder of Bobsled Marketing, she has helped dozens of crowdfundin...

#191: Our 30-Day Challenge, Part 2: Terry&Youtube from 2016-10-30T10:00:10

Today we talk about Terry’s 30-day challenge of building out his Youtube channel called That’s Pawesome. It’s a video blog about animal rescue volunteering where the goal is to inspire more peop...

#190: Our 30-Day Challenge, Part 1: Travis&His New Store from 2016-10-16T10:00:13

This week we decide to do a 30-day challenge and explore the early ideas of Travis’ new store in the food niche. Compared to BDancewear, this is a new venture that he doesn’t have much expertise...

#189: Lessons From Hiring In The Trenches from 2016-10-02T10:00:48

This week we chat about Travis’ experience with hiring and letting go of staff in his office. He is also hosting an e-commerce retreat in San Diego the weekend of 10/6/2016 to 10/9/2016, so get ...

#188: September 2016 Updates on Bdancewear, Forever Home Blankets,&More from 2016-09-18T10:00:32

We’re back from a brief hiatus and give a short update on our latest projects, what’s working, and what isn’t. Travis has moved to Santa Monica and is doing an in-person retreat in San Diego in ...

#187: First Impressions of Instagram Stories After 10,000+ Views from 2016-08-14T12:00:31

Instagram Stories just launched last week and Terry has been experimenting around with the new feature. Averaging 3,500 views per day, this week we chat about the big picture, strategic moves, a...

#186: Facebook Ads 101 Q&A Replay from 2016-07-31T10:00:05

Last week Travis and I hosted a Q&A for those starting out with Facebook Ads based on our experiences using the ad platform in the past year. It’s had a remarkable evolution since release a few ...

#185: Q&A on Handwritten Notes, Partnerships, Adwords, Hiring, and Reselling from 2016-07-17T10:00:49

This week we dig through an old Q&A hosted in March 2016 with our email list. Originally at 90 minutes, we’ve found the best Q&As from the replay that you will enjoy. We talk about handwritten n...

#184: An Update On Terry’s Kickstarter–Forever Home Blankets from 2016-07-03T10:00:29

Terry’s Kickstarter just launched this week and was funded in 5 hours. In this episode we talk about some of the challenges ahead and keeping the momentum going. You check out the project by goi...

#183: 6 Creative Ways To Build Links For Your Store from 2016-06-19T09:00:53

For most folks, the conventional belief for getting links is sending product to bloggers or influencers for reviews. While that’s certainly still effective, in this episode we explore some more ...

#182: Q&A On Terry’s New Project: Forever Home Blankets from 2016-06-05T10:00:41

After months of laying low Terry is finally talking about his new project Forever Home Blankets. Taking inspiration from his volunteer experiences at an animal rescue, this project is about impr...

#181: Using Postcards To Increase Lifetime Value with Touchcard.co from 2016-05-22T10:00:17

Are you sending postcards to existing customers to get more sales? My former roommate has a new app for Shopify stores that automatically sends them for you via the API and a 3rd party printer. ...

#180: Fighting The Current vs. Going With The Flow from 2016-05-08T10:00:58

Travis decides to leave Las Vegas and move back to California. In this episode, we talk about coming up with that decision. The inspiration comes form his work values of being quite structured, ...

#179: 10 Email Sequences Your Online Store Should Have from 2016-04-24T10:00:51

This week we talk about email autoresponder sequences every online store should have. From before, during, and after checkout we’ve got you covered with getting started and the triggers/events t...

#178: Using My Real Karma To Aggregate All Your Online Reviews from 2016-04-10T10:00:58

This week we talk about a tool that aggregates all reviews for your online store and turns them into a widget you can display on a product or category page. My Real Karma is a free tool for all ...

#177: Using Data To Tighten Your Conversions from 2016-03-27T10:30:50

This week we talk about some high level ideas to using analytics data to tighten your conversions. Topics Discussed: Auditing your highest traffic sources Auditing your highest converting traffi...

#176: Google Hangouts On Air Q&A, March 2016 from 2016-03-13T10:00:06

Last week we hosted a brief Q&A via Google Hangouts On Air with a few listeners. It was an open format where folks could ask us questions about everything and anything. Here are the replay highl...

#175: 8 Workplace Productivity Tips&Improvements from 2016-02-28T10:00:42

This week Travis and I talk about our workplace optimization and tools we use to stay focused. We’ve brought up some of these ideas casually on the show, but figured it would be helpful to actua...

#174: Book Review Mashup of Primal Branding&All Marketers Are Liars from 2016-02-14T10:00:19

Travis recently read a book called Primal Branding while working on his Youtube channel so we do a mashup with a similar one I re-read recently called All Marketers Are Liars. There are a lot of...

#173: 5 Unusual Growth Strategies For 2016 from 2016-01-31T10:00:32

This week we talk about some less popular growth strategies we’ve come across in recent months. Marketing tools and platforms are always evolving, so these are some ideas that might be worth loo...

#172: Refocus, Rebrand,&Our Renewed Goals For Q1 2016 from 2016-01-10T10:00:59

We’re back after a long holiday and talk about our Q1 2016 goals. After looking back on 2015, Travis is refocusing his efforts on Google Shopping/Adwords to get more ROI out of paid ads. Terry f...

#171: How To Conduct A Year End Review For Your Store from 2015-12-20T10:00:32

If you haven’t done a full audit of your website for the entire year, now’s a great time to do it to know where you stand. That way you can prepare a marketing strategy next year built on solid ...

#170: Bootstrapping Vs. Raising Money With Gulnaz Khusainova From EasySize from 2015-12-06T10:00:30

This week we take a detour and explore what it’s like to run a bootstrap vs. funded startup in the eCommerce space. Gulnaz Khusainova is the founder of EasySize, a data-driven service that helps...

#169: A Guide To Live Chat With Jon Tucker From Helpflow from 2015-11-22T10:00:40

This week we learn about the best practices and common mistakes store owners make with live chat on their website, and how to create a better customer experience. Helpflow is a done-for-you live...

#168: One Year Birthday Recap For Terry&Travis from 2015-11-08T10:00:20

Turns out Travis and I only have birthdays three days apart in November, so we both took some time off and reflected on the past year for us on a personal and business level. We talk about thing...

#167: 9 Takeaways From DCBKK And E-Commerce Fuel Live (2015) from 2015-10-25T10:00:47

We’re back in our home bases after two weeks of hectic travel. This week we go over some of our big takeaways from DCBKK and E-Commerce Fuel Live in 2015. If you were at both events, it was a pl...

#166: 10 Tips To Make The Most Out Of Conferences&Events from 2015-10-11T10:00:36

With Travis attending E-Commerce Fuel Live and Terry at Dynamite Circle BKK, this week we talk about how to make the most out of conferences and events so that your money is well spent. Once we’...

#165: The Definitive Guide To Google Shopping&Product Listing Ads from 2015-09-27T10:00:50

This week we have a discussion on some best practices Travis learned with Google Shopping&Product Listing Ads. We talk about how negative keywords can help save money and optimize your campaigns...

#164: How To Solve The Chicken&Egg Problem With Email Marketing from 2015-09-13T10:00:36

This week we talk about email marketing after a conversation on sales funnels I had with a friend. He wasn’t putting much effort into email marketing because he had a small list. He also believe...

#163: The Five Stages Of E-Commerce Buying Psychology from 2015-08-30T10:00:35

This week we talk about the five stages in a sales cycle and the different accelerators/friction points that come up. There’s also a discussion on the proper strategy to use when a customer is i...

#162: One Year Reflection As Co-Hosts&Weekly Mastermind Relaunch from 2015-08-16T10:00:09

This week we reflect on the one-year anniversary of Travis being a co-host of this podcast. We also talk about some lessons learned from our previous mastermind and the re-launch in September 20...

#161: A Guide To Youtube Analytics For E-Commerce Stores from 2015-08-09T10:00:48

Continuing the key takeaways from VidCon 2015, this week we talk about Youtube analytics and the wealth of data they provide. From exact match search keywords (wow!) to referring channels, there...

#160: 4 Key Youtube Takeaways From VidCon 2015, Part I from 2015-08-02T10:00:41

Travis just attended VidCon 2015 in Anaheim, California so we discuss some key takeaways from the conference. VidCon is an annual conference for YouTubers held since 2010. There were over 300 Yo...

#159: A Guide To Migrating E-Commerce Shopping Carts from 2015-07-26T10:00:11

Andrew Youderian from E-Commerce Fuel joins us this week to talk about migrating shopping carts and what to look out for. He recently moved from Magento to Shopify for his store Right Channel Ra...

#158: The Ultimate Checklist For Setting Up An Online Store, Part 2 from 2015-07-19T10:00:07

This week we go over the basic checklist of setting up an e-commerce store and how to get up and running as soon as possible. Part 1 of the series talks about the backend setup such as products,...

#157: The Ultimate Checklist For Setting Up An Online Store, Part 1 from 2015-07-12T10:00:10

This week we go over the basic checklist of setting up an e-commerce store and how to get up and running as soon as possible. Part 1 of the series talks about the backend setup such as products,...

#156: Social Media Audit Of An E-Commerce Store from 2015-07-05T10:00:47

This week do an audit of the social media accounts for bdancewear.com. We talk about what’s working, what isn’t, and what he plans to do with it as we move into the latter half of 2015. Topics D...

#155: How To Create Inbound Funnels For Your Online Store from 2015-06-28T10:00:10

Tom Schwab joins us this week from GoodbyeCrutches.com to talk about how he built a content system that generates over 70,000+ organic visitors per month to his online store. We also talk about ...

#154: How To Dominate Your Amazon Listings With Travis Jamison From AMZ Tracker from 2015-06-21T10:00:24

Travis Jamison is the co-founder of AMZ Tracker, one of the first Amazon SEO and rank tracking tools to help merchants dominate their listings. Within AMZ Tracker, you can follow your competitor...

#153: The 22 Immutable Laws Of Marketing (Part 1) from 2015-06-14T10:00:29

The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing came out in 1994, but it’s a classic for folks in the discipline of marketing. We first heard about this book by Tim Ferriss in an interview on high-level mark...

#152: How Far Do You Plan Ahead In Life? from 2015-05-31T10:00:56

The other day I ran across a very thought-provoking question: “If we were having this discussion 3 years from today, and you were looking back over those 3 years, what has to have happened in yo...

#151: 7 Content Ideas To Jumpstart Your Blog from 2015-05-24T10:00:25

This week we talk about how someone can jumpstart their e-commerce store’s blog with a few pillar pieces of content. Coming up with topics to write about isn’t easy, so we’ve brainstormed some i...

#150: An E-Commerce Guide To Media Manipulation? from 2015-05-17T10:00:41

Travis and I both read “Trust Me, I’m Lying” by Ryan Holiday the past week. The book came out a few years ago and drew a lot of controversy from both fans and haters, but we didn’t put much effo...

#149: First Impressions On Split Testing With Optimizely from 2015-05-10T10:00:07

Travis implemented Optimizely to start A/B split testing his website last week so we talk about some first impressions and get started with the software.  Topics Discussed: The decision to final...

#148: 5 Ways To Royally Screw Up A Kickstarter Launch from 2015-05-03T10:00:16

Terry’s Kickstarter the Black Turtle Sleeve just launched this week. In this episode we talk about some mistakes made and what you should avoid if you’re looking to go down this path in the futu...

#147: 6 Things That Will Stress You Out About A Crowdfunding Campaign from 2015-04-27T15:00:59

Travis is in Utah this week and Terry is stressing out about his Kickstarter campaign because it’s ready to launch this week. We talk about some behind-the-scenes preparations and stuff you shou...

#146: 7 Tips To Grow Your Sales from 2015-04-19T10:00:23

Travis is at New Media Expo this week in Las Vegas, and Terry is stopping by Singapore for a visa run. For this episode, we talk about seven alternative tips to help grow your business in 2015. ...

#145: Spotlight Marketing&How To Interview Your Customers from 2015-04-12T10:30:43

After months of production we’re almost ready to release our course Spotlight Marketing – the strategy to get more traffic, sales, and better relationships by interviewing your customers.  It’s ...

#144: Three Critical Tools To Grow Your Business With Noah Kagan from 2015-04-05T10:30:14

Noah Kagan joins us this week to talk about SumoMe, their latest tool that offers email marketing, content analytics, and heatmaps. SumoMe started out as a tool used internally at AppSumo to tra...

#143: News, Updates, And Catching Up With Travis&Terry from 2015-03-29T10:30:41

Travis just returned to the USA this week so we’re doing an catch-up episode on what’s going on with both of us, including business plans for the next few months. Our first course Spotlight Mark...

#142: 4 Hidden Truths Nobody Talks About Online from 2015-03-22T10:00:34

Travis is still on the road heading back to the USA so it’s a solo episode this week to talk about some hidden truths regarding business, entrepreneurship, and life. Some content in this episode...

#141: The State of Google Shopping, Facebook Product Listing Ads, Amazon Search Data, and Adwords in 2015 from 2015-03-15T11:00:50

Rick Backus, CEO of CPC Strategy joins again to talk about latest changes in paid acquisitions for 2015. In this episode we focus on the changing landscape of Google Shopping, Google Adwords, Fa...

#140: Do You Want A Hard Life Or An Easy Life? from 2015-03-08T11:00:18

Travis is in Vietnam this week so we sat down to catch up and have a brief chat. While in Singapore, he was asked whether he wanted a hard life or easy life, and we discuss some heuristics and m...

#139: Should You Self-Fund Or Crowd-Fund A New Product Idea? from 2015-03-01T11:00:27

Crowdfunding platforms now allow entrepreneurs to raise money for a new product idea before they’ve put in the money to manufacture it. But is the time and effort worth it? What if it fails? In ...

#138: What Things Do You Value Paying For? from 2015-02-22T10:00:36

Travis was in Bangkok last week and mentioned he used Couchsurfing for his accommodation. We got into a small debate on why that was a good (or bad) idea, and evolved that into an episode on the...

#137: 14 Locations For Digital Nomads&E-Commerce Entrepreneurs in 2015 from 2015-02-15T10:00:12

Travis is on the road this week on a mini-vacation so we decided to do an episode on the top locations for digital nomads and e-commerce entrepreneurs in 2015. If you’re looking to pack up and h...

#136: Getting Started With Facebook Ads Q&A from 2015-02-08T10:00:17

This week Terry has a Q&A with Travis on Facebook Ad targeting, optimization, and setup. Having just started a few campaigns, we go over some best practices, tracking results, and how to make th...

#135: A Guide To Teaching Yourself Paid Advertising from 2015-02-01T10:00:02

Paid ads have always been a double-edged sword to learn on your own. There is a learning curve on each platform along with nailing down your targeting, bids, and conversions. Chances are you wil...

#134: Monthly Meetups, Content Strategy, And Business Updates from 2015-01-25T10:00:22

We are hosting meet-ups on the first Sunday of every month now at 12:00PM for a casual coffee/brunch in various cities around the world. Tune in to hear how you can attend one if you live in Los...

#133: Finding Your 1,000 True Customers (Connectors, Mavens, And Persuaders) from 2015-01-18T10:00:59

In this episode we combine two concepts called “1,000 true fans” and “The Tipping Point” into a framework that Travis uses in his marketing strategy. 1,000 True Fans comes from a post Kevin Kell...

#132: 6 Business Goals For 2015 from 2015-01-11T10:30:08

Last Sunday we hosted our first meet-up in Los Angeles with some mastermind members and folks on the mailing list. Twelve people showed up to talk business and meet other like-minded folks. We’l...

#131: A Roadmap To Scale From $10K To $40K In Monthly Sales from 2015-01-04T10:00:52

During the summer of 2014 Travis grew his revenues from $10K/mo to over $40K/mo through a combination of marketing strategies. In this episode we go into the details of what worked for him and w...

#130: 6 Accomplishments (And Failures) We Made In 2014 from 2014-12-21T10:30:53

A year-end review of 2014. In this episode, Travis and I talk about what worked out for us this year and a few things that didn’t. Hindsight 20/20 so we’ll just have to take what we learned this...

#129: How To Use Pinterest To Generate Traffic For Your Online Store from 2014-12-14T10:30:17

Pinterest has matured from a virtual scrapbook into a full fledged marketing platform. Carole Rains from Rustic Artistry joins us this week to talk about her journey in building up 9,000+ follow...

#128: A Roadmap To Automating&Outsourcing Tasks In Your Online Store from 2014-12-07T10:00:25

*Jan 2015 mastermind calls now open.* Travis had a record month in November and this week we discuss the roadmap he uses to automate and outsource tasks. The framework we used is inspired by the...

#127: A Beginner’s Guide To Setting Up E-Commerce Remarketing from 2014-11-30T11:00:37

Remarketing through AdRoll, Facebook, and Google is a common question that we’ve been getting lately, so Travis and I are doing an episode on how to get started, which platform to choose, and wh...

#126: 12 Productivity Tools And Apps To Become More Efficient from 2014-11-23T10:00:47

There’s an endless amount of tools and apps out there designed to hack productivity. This week Travis and I go through a couple that we use on a consistent basis and suggest that you also try ou...

#125: Lessons From Over 15 Successful Crowdfunding Campaigns from 2014-11-16T10:00:47

Last week the team from Bomber Barrel reached out to me about their Kickstarter campaign. Lead Designer Vincent Ng joins us this week to talk about launching a physical product and why crowdfund...

#124: 9 Movies Every Entrepreneur Should Watch from 2014-11-09T10:00:41

Inspired by a Facebook post and the upcoming holidays, Travis and I go off on a tangent this week from regular business topics to discuss some movies that were critical in shaping our worldview ...

#123: Is Your Business Aligned With Your Purpose? from 2014-11-02T10:00:29

Travis and I both have birthdays this week, so we got a bit sentimental on what we’re doing in life and our bigger purpose over the next few years. We started out as guys wanting to quit our job...

#122: 8 Improvements To Make For Your Online Store from 2014-10-26T10:00:12

Travis and I are back this week to discuss some initial thoughts after running the first round of mastermind calls with the E-Commerce Mafia. Across the different groups we’ve noticed some overl...

#121: A Guide To The Canton Fair And Sourcing Products In China from 2014-10-19T10:30:54

Terry is attending a conference in Bangkok this week, so he pulled aside Matt Kowalak and Jamon Yerger from Running With China to have a chat about the upcoming Canton Fair. With over 20 years o...

#120: 10 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Google Analytics from 2014-10-12T10:00:17

Google Analytics is one of the most powerful tools that e-commerce store owners are not using to the maximum effect. In this episode, we discuss 10 ways that will help you get more data out of a...

#119: 5 Reasons You Should Join A Mastermind (Especially Ours) from 2014-10-05T10:15:44

Having been a part of various mastermind groups for the past two years, Travis and I discuss our experiences in this episode. Some have worked out better than others, and we’ve taken note on the...

#118: 10 Books Every E-Commerce Entrepreneur Should Read from 2014-09-28T10:00:57

Books are a great way to hack your education and give you the tools you need to build a business. Entrepreneurship goes hand in hand with self-development, and like a car engine that needs to ru...

#117: How To Deal With Feedback, Criticism, And Your Ego from 2014-09-21T10:30:25

There’s always someone that will say your idea won’t work, it’s too hard, or that you’re stupid. How do you deal with that feedback, especially if it’s from someone you trust and respect? Often ...

#116: How We Use Virtual Assistants, Freelancers, And Contractors from 2014-09-14T10:30:41

Travis is back online in Argentina so we decided to talk about we’re using virtual assistants, freelancers, and contractors to help out with the more tedious and mind-numbing tasks of running on...

#115: From $1 To $1,000,000 In 5 Years With Trent Anderson from 2014-09-07T10:00:55

Travis is moving to Argentina next week so he’s taking a week off to get everything in order. In his replacement, I had a conversation with my new buddy Trent Anderson as he was passing through ...

#114: Living The 1,000 Day Rule–Part 1 of 3 from 2014-08-31T10:30:57

The premise of the 1,000 day rule states that you’ll be doing worse than you were at your job for 1,000 days after you start your muse business (3 years). This weekend marks the one-year anniver...

#113: Mind, Body, And Health. Are You Taking Care Of Yourself? from 2014-08-24T10:00:50

Travis is a huge bio-hacking geek (aka Tim Ferris fanboy) that tries to squeeze every ounce of productivity when he’s working. This week we talk about mind, body, health, and the importance of t...

#112: 7 Mistakes To Avoid If We Could Start Over Again from 2014-08-17T10:00:41

With hindsight 20/20, Travis and I look back on seven mistakes we made starting our online stores and what we would do differently. Like most things in entrepreneurship, you’ll never get the ful...

#111: 6 Things That We Are Struggling With In Our E-Commerce Stores from 2014-08-10T10:15:47

My new host Travis Marziani runs an e-commerce store called Bailar Dancewear that sells dancewear clothing. In this episode, we go over a brief background on how he got started with e-commerce, ...

#110: Bringing On A Co-Host! from 2014-08-03T10:00:52

After 100+ episodes in the interview format, I’ve decided to switch things up and try it out with a co-host. In this short episode I talk about the reasons behind the change and some updates. Wi...

#109: How To Create And Execute A Successful PR Strategy from 2014-07-27T10:45:29

Conrad Egusa from Publicize.co and former Venturebeat writer joins us this week to talk about what journalists and press are looking for in a story. He shares his experience as a writer and advi...

#108: Site Teardown of #BALLER Leather with Brendan Tully from Pareto E-Commerce from 2014-07-20T10:00:53

This week I get an ass whoppin’ from Brendan Tully at Pareto E-Commerce/Search Engine Shop on improvements I can make to my online store. Brendan has grown his own stores from six to seven figur...

#107: Best Practices In Customer Service With Patrick Speijers from Robin HQ from 2014-07-13T10:00:01

What are the best customer service practices for a small e-commerce store? Patrick Speijers joins me this to talk about some tips and best practices, along with a brief introduction on his compa...

#106: 5 Lessons From The Psychology Of Selling [BOOK REVIEW] from 2014-07-06T10:30:38

Recently a book was recommended to me called The Psychology of Selling by Brian Tracy. Many people claimed this book changed their life, and I can say that they’re right. Everything in this book...

#105: What’s It Like To Move On From Your First Business? from 2014-06-29T10:32:34

Everyone says you need to fail to succeed, but what’s it like to actually close down a business that’s not going the way you want it to be? That’s what we’ll be talking about in this episode wit...

#104: Branding Lessons From Two Kickstarter Campaigns And Raising $473,106 from 2014-06-22T10:30:35

Karl Kozak joins us this week to talk about his experiences on Kickstarter and growing a new brand from scratch. Their main product is called Trakline belts, where it features an adjustable buck...

#103: A Conversation On Brand Identity And International E-Commerce With Luna Vega from 2014-06-15T10:30:11

As a digital marketer for over 10 years to numerous international brands, Luna Vega got on the show this week to talk about some high level e-commerce strategies for the small business owner. Sh...

#102: Bundling, Upselling, and Discounting with Jason Myers From Bold Apps from 2014-06-08T10:30:47

This week we talk about increasing a customer’s lifetime value through upselling, bundling, and discounting products with specific apps for your e-commerce store. Bold Apps creates apps on the S...

#101: China Sourcing, Kickstarter, And The Elevator Life With Nick Ramil From Lexell Watches from 2014-06-01T11:00:45

Nick Ramil has been sourcing products in China since 2010 after graduating from university. Recently he launched a Kickstarter to start Lexell Stone Watches and we chat about the advantages of h...

#100: Behind The Scenes of BMOS, Mastermind Meetup on 9/28, and Q&A Session from 2014-05-25T11:00:53

Thanks for being a part of this journey to Episode #100. Today I discuss how the podcast works behind the scenes, hosting our first live mastermind meetup on 9/28/2014 in Austin, Texas, and a sp...

#99: Business Finance 101 And Best Practices With Matt Paulson from 2014-05-18T11:00:02

Is your business structure and finance organized properly? Matt Paulson joins me this week to talk about some best practices in financial management, dealing with the IRS, avoiding scams, legal ...

#98: Inside Social Media At The Biggest Brands With Rick Mulready from 2014-05-11T11:30:13

Rick Mulready hosts the Inside Social Media podcast, where he interviews Heads of Social Media at large companies such as Coca Cola, Taco Bell, NASA, NBA, GE, and Ford. Rick gets them to talk ab...

#97: E-Commerce Content Creation, Curation, and Context with Brian Honigman from 2014-05-04T10:00:59

Brian Honigman is a marketing consultant, speaker, and freelance writer at Forbes, Huffington Post, Business Insider, and many other publications. I asked Brian to come on the show after reading...

#96: Behind The Scenes Of #BALLER Leather, Part 1 from 2014-04-27T10:30:37

This week I give a quick update on #BALLER Leather and some behind the scenes plans for the long-term content marketing. Would love to hear your thoughts and ideas for improvements in the commen...

#95: A Beginner’s Guide To Amazon PPC With Search Scientists from 2014-04-20T10:30:33

Amazon PPC is becoming a popular method to acquire customers with paid traffic. Michael Erickson from Search Scientists joins us this week to give a high level overview on the difference with Go...

#94: Selling Classic, High Performance, and Mind-Blowing Men’s Eyewear from 2014-04-13T11:30:04

Designed in Brooklyn and crafted in Japan, Activist Eyewear is a boutique men’s fashion brand that sells high-end sunglasses. Creative Director Mark Craig joins us this week to talk about his ex...

#93: Starting An E-Commerce Business At 10 Years Old from 2014-04-06T10:00:47

Lily Sandler is a co-founder of Blamtastic, a family lifestyle product brand she cofounded with her younger sister and the help of their mother. Blamtastic now exports to multiple countries and ...

#92: How To Engineer Your Own Serendipity from 2014-03-30T10:00:33

Where do tacos, beer, Craiglist, and entrepreneurship intersect? Today we’ll be taking a break from e-commerce to talk about some high-level mindset issues with Jon Myers on how to create favora...

#91: European E-Commerce And Cross-Border Selling from 2014-03-23T11:30:05

Glen Richardson, CMO of Fruugo joins us this week to talk about selling physical products in Europe. The landscape is vastly different from North America and Australia, as you’ve got dozens of c...

#90: E-Commerce Conversion Roundtable With Anton Kraly, Johnny FD, and Will Evans from 2014-03-16T11:30:36

We have another roundtable this week to discuss e-commerce conversions and optimizing your online store. To spice things up, I got Anton Kraly, Johnny FD, and Will Evans together in a room to di...

#89: Where Does Google Shopping (PLA) Fit Into Your Sales Funnel? from 2014-03-09T11:30:07

Rick Backus, CEO of CPC Strategy joins us this week to talk about Google Shopping and Product Listing Ads (PLA). CPC Strategy has over 200 active e-commerce clients, managing over $35 million in...

#88: What Can Milkshakes Teach You About Marketing? from 2014-03-02T11:30:24

Damian Thompson from Linchpin joins us again this week to talk about an article called Milkshake Marketing by Professor Clayton Christensen. In the article, he advocates a framework for companie...

#87: How To Take DIY Product Photos With Lex McColl From Modahaus from 2014-02-23T11:30:30

Lex McColl is a professional product photographer that’s been in the business for over 30 years shooting jewelery, watches, and luxury fashion accessories. In this episode, Lex shares the basics...

#86: The 80/20 To $100,000 In 3 Months With Ben Hebert From Natural Stacks from 2014-02-16T11:30

In three months, Natural Stacks has grown to a $100,000 monthly revenue business in the supplements industry. Tune in to hear Ben’s thoughts on hustling offline, spreading the word, and planting...

#85: Building A Men’s Lifestyle Brand With Eric Bandholz From Beardbrand from 2014-02-09T10:30:47

Within a year, Eric Bandholz and team has built Beardbrand to over $80,000 per month in sales. His brand is focused on the urban beardsman and all products support the lifestyle of their custome...

#84: E-Commerce Email Marketing With John McIntyre From The McMethod from 2014-02-02T11:30:52

Email marketing is still one of the most effective ways to increase sales and grow your business. Not only that, it’s also a communication channel that you own directly to reach out to customers...

#83: Selling Modern Cat Furniture With Jed Crystal From Hepper from 2014-01-26T13:30:12

Jed Crystal is the founder of Hepper, an online store that sells modern cat furniture. Tune in this week to hear his story on bootstrapping the business, product manufacturing in Asia, and brand...

#82: Rebranding Lessons With Justin Cooke From Empire Flippers from 2014-01-19T13:30:45

In 2013, Justin Cooke and Joe Magnotti re-branded from Adsense Flippers to Empire Flippers as the focus of their business model changed to solve a bigger market problem. Tune in to hear Justin’s...

#81: Brand Building 101 With Pamela Wilson From Big Brand Systems from 2014-01-12T11:30:08

How do you build an E-commerce brand from scratch? Pamela Wilson from Big Brand Systems joins us this week to break down the step by step process to get started. Make sure to check out a free br...

#80: How To Handle Fear, Uncertainty, Loneliness, Insecurity, and Validation with Mark Manson from 2014-01-05T12:00:31

Fear. Uncertainty. Loneliness. Insecurity. Validation. These are just a handful of mindset issues on the emotional roller-coaster of entrepreneurship, and author Mark Manson joins us this week t...

#79: Changes To The Show, Top 5 Episodes, And Closing Up 2013 from 2013-12-29T14:30:15

The podcast will take a new direction focusing on e-commerce branding in 2014. In this episode, I discuss my observations on the industry and reasons behind the shift. As a recap for 2013, we al...

#78: The Art of Winning Back Customers with Will Evans from Chiefs from 2013-12-22T12:30:02

It’s often easier to get a repeat purchase than to find a new customer. In this episode, Will Evans from Chiefs shares his strategies and tactics on getting existing customers to come back again...

#77: Basics Of Brand Equity With Richard Greiner From Huckberry from 2013-12-15T09:30:48

Huckberry is a delicate blend of your favorite hardware store, grandpa’s  store, and favorite magazine all combined into one rockin’ website. Targeting the young professional that enjoys the out...

#76: 8 E-Commerce Lessons With Ian Schoen From The Valet Spot from 2013-12-08T14:00:24

Ian Schoen from The Valet Spot and Tropical MBA podcast joins us this week to talk about the various product manufacturing businesses they run along with success and challenges they’ve encounter...

#75: Part 3/3 Amazon Series – Fulfillment, Logistics, And Sending Products With Bill D’Alessandro from 2013-12-01T11:00:32

Welcome to Part 3 of 3 in the Amazon E-Commerce series. In this episode, we’ll discuss the logistics and fulfillment of your product. Bill D’Alessandro sells his own line of skincare products on...

#74: Part 2/3 Amazon Series – Product Listings, Descriptions, And Optimizations With Brad DrGraw from 2013-11-24T12:45:32

Welcome to Part 2 of 3 in the Amazon E-Commerce series. In this episode, we discuss optimizing your product listing, descriptions, and getting traffic to your product. Brad DeGraw sells his own ...

#73: Part 1/3 Amazon Series–Finding A Product And Getting Started from 2013-11-17T11:30:27

Welcome to Part 1 of 3 in the Amazon E-Commerce series. In this episode, we’ll go over how the Amazon ecosystem works, finding products, being a good merchant, and the key metrics you need to be...

#72: How To Build A Six-Figure Dropshipping Business From Thailand With Johnny FD from 2013-11-10T12:00:54

How does one build a $10,000+ monthly sales drop-shipping business from Thailand in under six months? Tune in this week to hear how Johnny FD got started. We discuss niche selection, getting you...

#71: Nurturing Customer Relationships For Over 40 Years With Kris Damhorst from Damhorst Toys from 2013-11-03T10:06:28

What is the lifetime value of a customer across two or more generations, and how do you maintain the relationships so they become repeat customers? Tune in to hear how Kris Damhorst runs their f...

#70: Building Brand Equity With Kyle Duford At Chrome Industries from 2013-10-27T10:45:53

How does a 18-year old business continue to build brand equity, customer engagement, and financial success? Tune in to hear how Chrome Industries has grown into a household name in messenger bag...

#69: From Idea To Shark Tank With Mike Hartwick From Surfset Fitness from 2013-10-20T06:30:15

Surfset Fitness is a total body workout program inspired by surfing. Tune in to hear how founder Mike Hartwick and his team got over six figures in pre-sales before manufacturing products, and c...

#68: E-Commerce Design Elements With Jack Zerby From Goodsie from 2013-10-13T14:37:52

When designing your online store, how do you balance the elements of branding, messaging, and conversions to the customer? Jack Zerby from Goodsie and Flavors.me joins us this week to talk about...

#67: Sippy Cups, Entrepreneurship, And The Shark Tank With Hanna Lim From Lollaland from 2013-10-06T02:15:08

What does it take to drop $100,000 and put your house on collateral to start a business? Hanna Lim from Lollaland joins us this week to talk about her journey in finding manufacturers, getting r...

#66: Selling The Best Tropical Fruit Online with Jourdan Gray from Earth Source from 2013-09-29T10:02:20

What are some challenges of selling perishable food online? Tune in to this episode to hear how Jourdan Gray, founder of Earth Source developed this business idea from a life-changing event. Ear...

#65: 5 Paradigm Shifts That Happen After Quitting Your Job from 2013-09-22T08:00:44

Many blogs talk about leaving your job, but few discuss what happens right after. In this episode, I discuss five paradigm shifts that happen to your life right after quitting your job and takin...

#64: How To Buy And Sell Websites On Flippa With Ophélie Lechat from 2013-09-15T08:30:14

How do you buy an e-commerce website? Ophelie Lechat, Head of Marketing at Flippa joins us this week for a quick 101 course on buying and selling websites. Flippa is the largest marketplace for ...

#63: Starting A Clothing Label With No Manufacturing Experience–Jeremy Roberts from Tradlands from 2013-09-08T09:07:12

Tradlands sells menswear inspired clothing for women, made and produced in the USA. Tune in to hear co-founder Jeremy Roberts sharing his experience of sorting through product ideas, learning th...

#62: Advice From A 20-Year E-Commerce Veteran with Joe Palko at 3D Cart from 2013-09-01T08:30:24

Joe Palko is an E-commerce veteran of almost 20 years. He joins us this week to talk about his experience running an online store back in 1994, and the parallels that still hold true today. Afte...

#61: Why You Must Choose Yourself with James Altucher from 2013-08-25T14:00:19

Bestselling author, entrepreneur, and former hedge fund manager James Altucher joins us this week to talk about choosing yourself. He stresses the daily practice of maintaining your physical, em...

#60: ROUNDTABLE 1–How Would Ezra Firestone and Andrew Youderian Start An Online Store Today? from 2013-08-18T10:30:31

We’re ditching the 1:1 interview format this week for a roundtable discussion with Andrew Youderian and Ezra Firestone on what they would do differently if they had to start over again. Both hav...

#59: Flubit–A New And Disruptive Way To Shop Online from 2013-08-11T14:00:07

Is it possible to get a lower price than Amazon? You can, but only if you live in the UK. Bertie Stephens, CEO and Founder of Flubit joins us this week to show how they are disrupting the online...

#58: Lessons From Running A $6.5 Million Dollar Online Store with Shirley Tan at E-Commerce Systems from 2013-08-04T13:30:16

Shirley Tan joins us this week to share her experience building American Bridal from scratch, growing it to $6.5 million in annual sales, and eventually selling it to enter the world of e-commer...

#57: How To Raise $390,977 on Kickstarter With Ryan Beltran From Original Grain from 2013-07-28T14:00:57

Tune in this week to hear how Ryan Beltran and his team raised $390,997 on Kickstarter to fund their first shipment of Original Grain watches. Original Grain watches are made from all-natural wo...

#56: E-Commerce Content Marketing with Damian Thompson From Linchpin.net from 2013-07-21T13:00:40

How do you create content to get people to buy products on your online store? In this episode we discuss the entire process from figuring out who your ideal customer is, uncovering what they car...

#55: Launching Your Own Cosmetics with Rachel Blistein from Original Moxie from 2013-07-14T14:30:08

Bootstrapping your own line of organic cosmetics is no easy feat when you need to do everything from product creation, packaging, labeling, design, marketing, and much more. Tune in to hear how ...

#54: Behind The Scenes of Product Development with Jimmy Hayes from Minaal from 2013-07-07T08:30:14

Minaal was founded on the core principle of reducing travel drag, by offering durable gear that saves you time without sacrificing style. Co-founder Jimmy Hayes joins us this week to talk about ...

#53: Running Two E-Commerce Stores With Pete Sveen from Think Entrepreneurship from 2013-06-30T12:45:33

Pete Sveen joins us this week to talk about his two online stores Signs of The Mountains, Signs to Motivate, and how they have incredible synergy with his blog Think Entrepreneurship.  At just 2...

#52: The 8-Hour Portable Cooler with Noelle Sadinsky from Fridge-To-Go from 2013-06-23T12:14:25

Fridge-To-Go is a range of cooler bags that keeps its contents cold for up to 8 hours unlike any other product on the market. Tune in to hear how Noelle brought this patented product to market i...

#51: Setting Up Cart Abandonment E-Mails with Chris Hexton from Vero from 2013-06-16T13:12:54

Cart abandonment is an issue that plagues e-commerce stores with industry averages of 60-70%. Vero is a tool that allows you to send behavioral-based emails, in order to get customers back to yo...

#50: How To Find A Business Mentor with Tim Conley from Foolish Adventure from 2013-06-09T12:00:37

One of the fastest ways to grow as an entrepreneur is to have a mentor guiding you through the rough waters. Tim Conley from the Foolish Adventure joins us this week to talk about his journey in...

#49: Magento and E-Commerce Best Practices with Andy Etemadi from EYEMAGINE from 2013-06-02T12:30:38

One of the few Magento Gold partners in California, Andy Etemadi from EYEMAGINE joins us this week to talk about the platform and e-commerce best practices. Clients include HP, Disney, 99 Ranch,...

#48: Bowerbags–Kickstarting The World’s First 3-Way Configurable Bag from 2013-05-26T11:00:22

Coined the “Optimus Prime” of backpacks, Bowerbags is a three way configurable bag that can change between a backpack, messenger bag, and saddlebag that fits on a bike. Inventor Jamie Bowerman j...

#47: Selling Eco-Friendly Furniture Online with Cris Bucknall from Ecochic from 2013-05-19T13:00:41

Cris Bucknall join us from Ecochic to share the story of starting an online Eco-friendly furniture and home-wares business, way before the movement caught on in recent years. One of the first e-...

#46: How to Become A Retail Distributor with Jon Hill from BRANCHED from 2013-05-12T12:15:36

BRANCHED was co-founded by Jon Hill who has a passion for sustainability in fashion products. Launched initially as a part-time gig, Jon brought wooden watches WeWood and eco-friendly sunglasses...

#45: How To Niche Down Your Business, Attend Trade Shows, and Build Supplier Relationships with Matt Kowalak from 2013-05-05T13:15:51

Matt Kowalak from the China Opportunity Podcast has been in Shenzhen, China the past nine years in the product manufacturing, sourcing, and quality control business. His business High Cappin is ...

#44: How To Start An Online Boutique Food Store with Little Island Kitchen from 2013-04-28T13:00:14

After West coast jobs in the entertainment industry, lots of travel and moving around – Matt Pugliese and Tom O’Connor settled in Brooklyn as a home base to launch Little Island Kitchen. Brookly...

#43: Inside The Mind Of The Shopper with Dr. Herb Sorensen from 2013-04-21T14:45:21

Dr. Herb Sorensen has been consulting Fortune 100 retailers and brand manufacturers for over 35 years. He is an authority on observing and measuring shopping behavior and attitudes. In this epis...

#42: Mompreneur Business Lessons with Jen Menz from The Wall Sticker Company from 2013-04-14T12:28:20

Fi and Jen started The Wall Sticker Company in 2006 while on maternity leave with the goal of replacing their incomes to spend more time raising their babies. Seven years later, Jen shares her e...

#41: How To Pick An E-Commerce Shopping Cart with Andrew Bleakley from 2013-04-07T12:45:02

Andrew Bleakley has been designing E-Commerce shopping carts since the mid-1990s. He joins us this week from Byron Bay in Australia to discuss the core business principles e-commerce store owner...

#40: Confessions of a 21-Year Old E-Commerce Entrepreneur with Alec Matlock from Envy Controllers from 2013-03-31T11:00:17

Started from his college dorm room at the age of 19 (and still in school), tune in to hear how Alec Matlock built Envy Controllers to a team of six people while selling hundreds of product every...

#39: Google Adwords 101 and AdRoll Retargeting with Dave Huss from E-Commerce Double from 2013-03-24T13:15:36

Dave Huss from E-Commerce Double joins us this week to talk about paid traffic, conversion optimization, and remarketing channels online. Dave runs the paid traffic campaigns of multiple e-comme...

#38: Selling Licensed Band Merchandise with David Jenyns from Planet 13 from 2013-03-17T15:30:11

David Jenyns from Planet 13 join us to talk about selling the largest range of rock, punk, metal, and gothic merchandise online in Australia. Planet 13 has been in business since the early 2000s...

#37: How To Export And Sell Products Online In China with Frank Lavin from Export Now from 2013-03-10T13:20:05

Frank Lavin, former U.S. Ambassador to Singapore and Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade joins us this week to discuss how he helps U.S. companies export and sell their products o...

#36: How To Manage Customer Data with David Inniss from San Diego CRM from 2013-03-03T13:15:57

Are you using your rolodex of customers effectively to make better business decisions? David Inniss from San Diego CRM joins us this week to talk about how to strategically use your customer dat...

Episode #35: Selling Adult Toys with Annemarie Rodda from Addora Live from 2013-02-24T13:15:51

Annemarie Rodda joins us from Adelaide, Australia where she runs an offline and online adult shop. The shop is designed with a rich and luxurious atmosphere where customers can shop for products...

#34: E-Commerce SEO with David Hehenberger from Shopping Cart Labs from 2013-02-17T13:15:43

Does keyword research, on-site SEO, and link-building confuse you? Tune in to this episode with David Hehenberger from Shopping Cart Labs, where we go over SEO basics and best practices in E-Com...

#33: E-Commerce 3.0 with Ezra Firestone from BOOM! by Cindy Joseph from 2013-02-10T13:15:38

BOOM!! by Cindy Joseph provides natural skincare products for women who want to reveal their beauty with an honest and realistic approach. Former makeup artist turned supermodel, Cindy Joseph cr...

#32: Behind the Scenes of Super Fast Business with James Schramko from 2013-02-03T13:15:03

James Schramko from Super Fast Business joins us this week to talk about building a sustainable online business. As a top salesperson and former general manager of a Mercedes-Benz dealership in ...

#31: Copywriting 101 For Your Online Store With Aimee Kunau from 2013-01-27T14:15:04

Do you write your website or sales copy yourself? Maybe it’s time to have someone else take a look if your conversions are low. This week I speak with Aimee Kunau of Rockit Copywriting where we ...

#30: Guerrilla Marketing With Big Richard Condoms from 2013-01-20T14:15:11

How does guerrilla marketing work in this day and age? Check out the story of Big Richard Condoms with Lloyd Perry to hear how they built up the cheekiest marketing campaigns for their products ...

#29: How To Reduce Shipping Costs With Rob Martinez, Shipware LLC from 2013-01-13T14:00:25

Rob Martinez, President of Shipware joins us to talk about how to benchmark and reduce your shipping costs, while also providing insights into the future of the shipping and logistics industry. ...

#28: Premiere Collectibles–America’s Largest Autographed and Signed Bookstore from 2013-01-06T13:22:47

This week I have Josh Smallbone, President of Premiere Collectibles to talk about how the autograph and rare book industry works online. With a unique business model of having limited inventory ...

#27: Four Ecommerce Business Ideas To Explore in 2013 from 2012-12-30T10:15:54

As 2012 wraps up, I discuss my plans for the show next year and four E-Commerce ideas that will be interesting for 2013 and onwards based on my daily observations. Topics Discussed: 01:20 – Futu...

#26: Mindset Lessons From Standup Comedy with Jamarr Johnson from 2012-12-23T13:10:55

In Episode #10 of Seth Godin’s Startup School, he talks about the challenges of being a standup comedian, and how it’s exactly the same as what an entrepreneur goes through. Coincidentally, one ...

#25: How To Build A Viral E-Commerce Business with 200,000+ Fans from 2012-12-16T15:17:29

How does a candles business grow to 40,000+ fans and over $1 million in revenues in their first year? Tune in to hear the story of Diamond Candles with Co-Founder Justin Winter and the tips he h...

#24: Outsourcing 101 with John Jonas from Replace Myself from 2012-12-09T10:15:18

Can you really replace yourself to work on your business, instead of in your business? Check out the basics of outsourcing 101 in your business to the Philippines with John Jonas from Replacemys...

#23: Starlettos–High Heel Protectors from Australia from 2012-12-02T13:48:29

Do your high heels get stuck in the grass when you’re outdoors? If you’re one of our female listeners, you may want to check out Starlettos at your next outdoor event. This week I have Ilde Nais...

#22: E-Commerce Business Fundamentals with Brendan Tully at The Search Engine Shop from 2012-11-25T10:15:20

This week I got Brendan Tully from the Search Engine Shop to talk about online business fundamentals, and how business owners need to get their USP ironed out before asking for more traffic to i...

#21: E-Commerce Insights with Harley Finkelstein, CPO of Shopify from 2012-11-18T09:21:25

Where is the E-commerce market at right now? This week I got Shopify’s Chief Platform Officer Harley Finkelstein to discuss the origins of Shopify, industry trends, and what makes a business suc...

#20: Nardo’s Natural–Four Brothers and Organic Skin Care from 2012-11-11T10:05:10

How did four brothers get into skin care? The story begins a few years ago when the four Mastronardo brothers discovered the health benefits of coconut oil for the skin. The brothers were inspir...

#19: Online Store Design 101 with Shopify Ninjas from 2012-11-05T02:19:45

In this episode, I interview Tristan King from Shopify Ninjas on some design basics of an eCommerce store. Tristan started out with Shopify, and after building several stores for his own venture...

#18: Online Marketing 101 with Tim Reid from Australia’s #1 Marketing Podcast from 2012-10-29T06:57:39

In Australia’s #1 marketing podcast, Tim Reid tracks down small business owners who are crushing it with their marketing. With over 100 interviews in the bag, I wanted to get Tim’s thoughts on h...

#17: Tower Paddle Boards–Growth, Shark Tank, and Mark Cuban from 2012-10-21T13:48:38

Stephan Aarstol founded Tower Paddle Boards in June of 2010 after picking up the sport early that year in the waves of the La Jolla shores in San Diego, California. Like anyone else whose tried ...

#16: Brand Building 101 For Your eCommerce Business with Expert Message Group from 2012-10-14T17:20:20

Is your online brand resonating with customers? Check out this interview with Colleen McCartney at the Expert Message Group where we discuss brand building 101 for an eCommerce business. We disc...

#15: How To Use Google Analytics To Make Marketing Decisions from 2012-10-07T14:23:47

Are you using Google Analytics to make the best marketing decisions for your business? With the amount of tools and channels available to conduct online marketing, it’s easy to get overwhelmed b...

#14: How To Drop Ship–Million Dollar Lessons From Andrew Youderian at eCommerceFuel.com from 2012-09-30T12:48:13

Leaving the world of finance in 2007, check out how Andrew Youderian started an eCommerce drop-shipping business with only $1,500 US in start-up capital, and growing multiple sites to over a mil...

#13: The Smart Baker–Wonder What It’s Like To Be On The Shark Tank? from 2012-09-23T16:13:36

Find out in my followup interview with Daniel and Stephanie Rensing at The Smart Baker. The Smart Baker was officially founded in 2009 by Daniel and Stephanie Rensing, but it was years in the ma...

#12: Nerdbots–Robot Sculptures For Your Inner Nerd from 2012-09-16T15:24:59

Oddly obsessed with all things robots, married couple Nicholas and Angela from Kansas City, Missouri, decided on a whim one day to do nothing other than to build one themselves. After piecing to...

#11: HitTail–Having Trouble Finding Keywords for Rankings in Google? from 2012-09-09T12:30:46

HitTail is a tool that tells you the most promising organic search terms you should target based on your existing traffic. It analyzes your visitor stream in real-time and provides you with a si...

#10: Perfect Foods Bar–Bootstrapping a Multi-Million Dollar Family Business with 13 Siblings from 2012-09-02T11:06:03

As the eldest of thirteen siblings, tune in to hear how Bill Keith and his family grew Perfect Foods Bar from their father’s recipe in 2005 into the multimillion dollar business it is today. Per...

#9: CharlieDog and Friends–The World’s First Soft Toys Based on Real-life Shelter Adoption and Rescue Animals from 2012-08-26T11:49:17

The world’s first soft toys based on real-life shelter adoption and rescue animals.  We believe we can change the way kids ask for their first family pet. Tune in to hear how Suzy built this ide...

#8: Geekcook–Quirky Bags, Home Furniture, and DIY Accessories from China from 2012-08-19T13:11:12

Geekcook designs bags, home furniture, and DIY accessories with a unique and quirky twist. Tune in to hear how Jimi Olaghere runs their US operations with business partners in China who design a...

#7: Vinyl Drops–The Importance of Understanding Your Customer from 2012-08-12T09:00:45

As photographers, Mili and Brian identified a market problem with backdrops used by their peers in the industry. Tune in to hear how they created a product that solved some core issues, along wi...

#6: Leamington Electric Supply–Taking 25 Years of Experience Online from 2012-08-05T12:25:28

What synergies does a bricks and mortars business have with an online eCommerce platform? Tune in to hear Matt Lear from Leamington Electric Supply discuss his experience with the Shopify platfo...

#5: Top Condoms Canada–A Shagadelic eCommerce Business from 2012-07-29T14:24:18

Engineers by day and condom store operators by night, tune in to hear how JP and Kenny grew their business from a side project to the #1 online site for buying condoms and sex toys in Canada. Th...

#4: Modern Cat Designs–A High-End Cat Furniture Business from 2012-07-22T11:49:50

In this episode, we go behind the scenes of an eCommerce business that sells high-end cat furniture. Dan Andrews join us from Vietnam for a quick interview about Modern Cat Designs. Modern Cat D...

#3: All Roads Lead To China–Product Sourcing and Manufacturing from 2012-06-03T11:52:18

Expanding on a previous episode of the Lifestyle Business Podcast (Now Tropical MBA), we dig deeper into sourcing products from China with Michael Michelini at Global From Asia (formerly Shadsto...

#2: Starting An Online Clothing Business–Football, Fashion, and Creativity from 2012-05-20T11:06:59

Tune in to hear how Amy Jolly and her twin sister Emily turned a lifelong passion for the Green Bay Packers into an online clothing business that combines football, fashion, and creativity. Sund...

#1: Lessons from Selling 10,000+ iPad Cases from 2012-05-06T11:52:43

As lifelong Apple devotees that love all things Apple, Happy Owl Studio found it difficult to find protective cases and covers that are chic, useful and affordable for the iPad, iPhone, and Macb...