Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSWhat 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 retailers on board, and her success following an appearance on ABC’s Shark Tank in Season 3.
#66: Selling The Best Tropical Fruit Online with Jourdan Gray from Earth Source
Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSWhat 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. Earth Source was established to work with farmers to further improve the quality and consistency of their crops in order to harvest fresh picked, properly …
#65: 5 Paradigm Shifts That Happen After Quitting Your Job
Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSMany 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 taking the leap. Topics Discussed: 03:00 – Why this episode? 04:00 – My story before I quit my job 05:00 – Personal finance …
#64: How To Buy And Sell Websites On Flippa With Ophélie Lechat
Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSHow 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 buying and selling websites online.
#63: Starting A Clothing Label With No Manufacturing Experience – Jeremy Roberts from Tradlands
Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSTradlands 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 the manufacturing process, and how consistent hard work is needed to snowball a business.
#62: Advice From A 20-Year E-Commerce Veteran with Joe Palko at 3D Cart
Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSJoe 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. After selling two businesses in his career, Joe now works as the Chief Marketing Officer of 3D Cart where he provides …
#61: Why You Must Choose Yourself with James Altucher
Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSBestselling 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, emotional, mental, and spiritual health to succeed in the long term. James also gives some advice to those who feel stuck in life, and are trying to break …
#60: ROUNDTABLE 1 – How Would Ezra Firestone and Andrew Youderian Start An Online Store Today?
Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSWe’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 have been in the e-commerce business for many years, and have stores with well over $1M in sales. Tune in to hear their biggest …
#59: Flubit – A New And Disruptive Way To Shop Online
Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSIs 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 shopping experience by offering exclusive private deals from suppliers direct to customers.
#58: Lessons From Running A $6.5 Million Dollar Online Store with Shirley Tan at E-Commerce Systems
Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSShirley 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-commerce consulting. With over 20 years experience in offline retail and 14 in e-commerce, Shirley recently published a book that offers a step by …
#57: How To Raise $390,977 on Kickstarter With Ryan Beltran From Original Grain
Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSTune 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 wood and stainless steel. Original Grain is a lifestyle brand meant to emulate that of an OG – an individual that stands out from …
#56: E-Commerce Content Marketing with Damian Thompson From Linchpin.net
Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSHow 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 care about, to creating content in the right context, so that they ultimately resonate and become a part of your tribe.
#55: Launching Your Own Cosmetics with Rachel Blistein from Original Moxie
Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSBootstrapping 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 Rachel Blistein built Original Moxie from scratch and the lessons she’s learned along the way.
#54: Behind The Scenes of Product Development with Jimmy Hayes from Minaal
Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSMinaal 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 product design, soliciting initial feedback, prototyping new models, and business lessons he’s learned along the way.
#53: Running Two E-Commerce Stores With Pete Sveen from Think Entrepreneurship
Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSPete 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 28 years old, he’s owned multiple businesses, is a private pilot, and has learned that his passion is to help others start their …