Ecommerce Coffee Break – The Ecom Marketing & Sales Podcast

Claus Lauter

If you sell online, run a DTC brand, or plan to launch an online store — we break down the sales and marketing strategies top ecommerce brands use to grow fast. Every week we interview top ecommerce and marketing experts who share what’s working best to sell on Amazon, Shopify, and beyond, with insights on apps, MarTech, DTC, B2B, social media, paid ads, AI, dropshipping, and more. You'll learn how successful ecommerce operators and marketers think, test, and scale — and get insider marketing and sales tactics to grow revenue faster. We focus on the tools and techniques that actually move the needle. With 500+ free episodes, the Ecommerce Coffee Break is your practical, no-fluff podcast for staying ahead in e-commerce. If you’re asking yourself, “What do top online stores know that I don’t?” then this show is for you. 🎧 Short episodes, ideal for listening on the go. New episodes every week. Trusted by 35,000+ online sellers and ecommerce operators. Subscribe now and become a smarter online seller today.

  1. Why The Best Online Stores Are Quietly Building Remote Support Teams — Abbas Mohammed | Why Founders Become Bottlenecks, How To Find Business Bottlenecks, What To Delegate First, How Recruiting Scales Businesses, How Hiring Va's Works (#489)

    6 dgn geleden

    Why The Best Online Stores Are Quietly Building Remote Support Teams — Abbas Mohammed | Why Founders Become Bottlenecks, How To Find Business Bottlenecks, What To Delegate First, How Recruiting Scales Businesses, How Hiring Va's Works (#489)

    In this episode, we dive into how e-commerce founders can break through growth plateaus by overcoming their biggest time bottlenecks. Abbas Mohamed, founder of Remote Leverage, shares how small businesses can scale rapidly by delegating tasks to highly skilled global talent. He reveals the primary roles you should hire first, how to spot the exact bottleneck holding your business back, and why building a remote support team does not mean sacrificing quality or brand consistency. Topics discussed in this episode:   How founders become the business bottleneck.What roles to delegate to global talent first.Why hiring a marketer unlocks business growth.How to identify your exact business bottleneck.Why Latin American talent offers massive value.What tasks founders should stop doing daily.How clear company values ensure brand alignment.What a full-service hiring process looks like.Why a twelve month replacement guarantee helps.How recruiting infrastructure scales a company. Links & Resources Website: https://remoteleverage.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/remote-leverage/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556467767577 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/remoteleverageva/ Get access to more free resources by visiting the show notes at https://tinyurl.com/bdz6khar I'd love your feedback. Tap the the link to send me a text. ______________________________________________________ LOVE THE SHOW? HERE ARE THE NEXT STEPS! Follow the podcast to get every bonus episode. Tap follow now and don’t miss out!    Rate & Review: Help others discover the show by rating the show on Apple Podcasts at https://tinyurl.com/ecb-apple-podcasts    Join our Free Newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/    Support The Show On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EcommerceCoffeeBreak    Partner with us: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/partner-with-us/

    25 min.
  2. The Secret AI Hack To Recover Failed Payments Forever — Matīss Maliks | Why Not Rely On Stripe & Shopify For Payment Processing, The Hidden Revenue Risks, Why Standard Gateways Fail, How AI Recovers Revenue, Why Global Sales Drop Approvals Rates (#48

    6 dgn geleden

    The Secret AI Hack To Recover Failed Payments Forever — Matīss Maliks | Why Not Rely On Stripe & Shopify For Payment Processing, The Hidden Revenue Risks, Why Standard Gateways Fail, How AI Recovers Revenue, Why Global Sales Drop Approvals Rates (#48

    In this episode, we dive into the hidden revenue leaks that occur behind the scenes when customer payments get declined. Matiss Maliks, Head of Sales and Growth at LTVX.ai, shares how brands can recover lost revenue from failed transactions and boost their payment approval rates. He discusses the hidden pitfalls of relying on a single payment processor , why standard payment setups fall short on recoveries , and how using AI helps plug these financial leaks to scale your business predictably. Topics discussed in this episode:   What causes hidden payment leaks.Why soft declines hurt sales.How AI resurrects failed transactions.What normal approval rates look like.How global selling impacts checkout success.What signs reveal payment infrastructure problems.Why standard processors miss revenue recoveries.Why single payment gateways create risk.How fast onboarding takes to launch.What success fees platforms charge merchants. Links & Resources Website: https://ltvx.ai/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ltvxai/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/ltvxdotai Get access to more free resources by visiting the show notes at https://tinyurl.com/4x4tffam I'd love your feedback. Tap the the link to send me a text. ______________________________________________________ LOVE THE SHOW? HERE ARE THE NEXT STEPS! Follow the podcast to get every bonus episode. Tap follow now and don’t miss out!    Rate & Review: Help others discover the show by rating the show on Apple Podcasts at https://tinyurl.com/ecb-apple-podcasts    Join our Free Newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/    Support The Show On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EcommerceCoffeeBreak    Partner with us: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/partner-with-us/

    20 min.
  3. Stop Competing Blind: The Secret To Real-Time AI Pricing — Peter Sheldon | Why Delayed Pricing Hurts Sales, What Makes Product Matching Hard, How AI Agents Watch Competitors, Why Manual Scraping Tools Break, What Pricing War Mistakes To Avoid (#487)

    22 jun

    Stop Competing Blind: The Secret To Real-Time AI Pricing — Peter Sheldon | Why Delayed Pricing Hurts Sales, What Makes Product Matching Hard, How AI Agents Watch Competitors, Why Manual Scraping Tools Break, What Pricing War Mistakes To Avoid (#487)

    In this episode, we dive into the world of e-commerce pricing strategy and competitor tracking. Peter Sheldon, Co-Founder of Shopvision.ai, shares how real-time market data helps brands protect their profit margins and stop losing money to silent competitors. He explains the flaws of old manual tracking methods and how intelligent technology solves the hardest matching problems. He also reveals smart ways to monitor online marketplaces, deal with unauthorized price drops, and launch winning promotions. Topics discussed in this episode:   What competing blind looks like today.Why map policies matter to premium brands.How the product matching problem hurts margins.What competitor signals you should track daily.Why marketplace monitoring is your top priority.Why manual spreadsheet tracking fails brands.How anti-scraping tools break old web scrapers.How AI agents mimic actual human buyers.What inventory context reveals about price cuts.Why blind price wars destroy brand value. Links & Resources Website: https://www.shopvision.ai/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petersheldon/ Get access to more free resources by visiting the show notes at https://tinyurl.com/ynufkubu I'd love your feedback. Tap the the link to send me a text. ______________________________________________________ LOVE THE SHOW? HERE ARE THE NEXT STEPS! Follow the podcast to get every bonus episode. Tap follow now and don’t miss out!    Rate & Review: Help others discover the show by rating the show on Apple Podcasts at https://tinyurl.com/ecb-apple-podcasts    Join our Free Newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/    Support The Show On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EcommerceCoffeeBreak    Partner with us: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/partner-with-us/

    25 min.
  4. The Only Way To Get Sub-1-Second Shopify Pages — Chris Igbojekwe | Why Site Speed Dictates Conversion Rates, How Slow Pages Trigger User Drop-offs, Why Major Technical Issues Delay Loading, How Behavioral Audits Find Leaks, Why Ongoing Testing Wins (#

    15 jun

    The Only Way To Get Sub-1-Second Shopify Pages — Chris Igbojekwe | Why Site Speed Dictates Conversion Rates, How Slow Pages Trigger User Drop-offs, Why Major Technical Issues Delay Loading, How Behavioral Audits Find Leaks, Why Ongoing Testing Wins (#

    In this episode, we dive into the critical world of site speed optimization and how slow load times are costing e-commerce brands serious revenue. Chris Igbojekwe, founder of Seed App, shares how his team helps Shopify stores slash page load times to under one second to rapidly boost conversions and improve user experience. He also reveals strategies for auditing user behavior, testing third-party apps, and implementing continuous optimizations that directly scale a brand's bottom line. Topics discussed in this episode:   Why site speed dictates conversion rates.How slow pages trigger user drop-offs.What major technical issues delay loading.How third-party apps slow down themes.How to test performance using Lighthouse.What user behavior tools reveal errors.How mobile simulations pinpoint hidden leaks.What data volume ensures reliable testing.Why optimization requires an ongoing process.What target profiles benefit from audits. Links & Resources Website: https://seedapp.io LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-i/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/chris_igbojekwe Get access to more free resources by visiting the show notes at https://tinyurl.com/3xbyuk5k I'd love your feedback. Tap the the link to send me a text. ______________________________________________________ LOVE THE SHOW? HERE ARE THE NEXT STEPS! Follow the podcast to get every bonus episode. Tap follow now and don’t miss out!    Rate & Review: Help others discover the show by rating the show on Apple Podcasts at https://tinyurl.com/ecb-apple-podcasts    Join our Free Newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/    Support The Show On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EcommerceCoffeeBreak    Partner with us: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/partner-with-us/

    19 min.
  5. How Google’s Conversational Commerce Is Changing Everything — Lucas Tieleman | Why AI Changes Search, How Conversational Commerce Works, What Product Feeds Hide, How AI Landing Pages Convert, Why Bad Data Fails (#485)

    8 jun

    How Google’s Conversational Commerce Is Changing Everything — Lucas Tieleman | Why AI Changes Search, How Conversational Commerce Works, What Product Feeds Hide, How AI Landing Pages Convert, Why Bad Data Fails (#485)

    In this episode, we dive into the shift happening in online search and how e-commerce brands can stay visible as search engines become more conversational.  Lucas Tieleman, Co-Founder of Optiversal, shares how his platform helps brands improve visibility across AI search and shopping tools through better product data.  He also reveals strategies for optimizing product feeds, using AI to automatically generate high-performing use-case landing pages, and getting ready for holiday shopping spikes.  Topics discussed in this episode:   How conversational AI is changing search.   What gaps make brands invisible to AI.How natural search queries differ now. What attributes to add to product feeds.How editorial content builds search context.What an automated data audit reveals.How AI builds high-volume landing pages.Why click rates drop while impressions rise.What rising ad cost per click signals.Why structured data wins holiday sales.  Links & Resources Website: https://www.optiversal.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-nieberding/ Get access to more free resources by visiting the show notes at https://tinyurl.com/hb2matcy I'd love your feedback. Tap the the link to send me a text. ______________________________________________________ LOVE THE SHOW? HERE ARE THE NEXT STEPS! Follow the podcast to get every bonus episode. Tap follow now and don’t miss out!    Rate & Review: Help others discover the show by rating the show on Apple Podcasts at https://tinyurl.com/ecb-apple-podcasts    Join our Free Newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/    Support The Show On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EcommerceCoffeeBreak    Partner with us: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/partner-with-us/

    21 min.
  6. How AI is Revolutionizing Print-on-Demand — David Hooker | How AI Changes Print-On-Demand, How AI Creates Photorealistic Mockups, What Traits Make Sellers Successful, How Printify’s Global Fulfillment Cuts Risk, Why Gen Z Demands Personalization (#4

    1 jun

    How AI is Revolutionizing Print-on-Demand — David Hooker | How AI Changes Print-On-Demand, How AI Creates Photorealistic Mockups, What Traits Make Sellers Successful, How Printify’s Global Fulfillment Cuts Risk, Why Gen Z Demands Personalization (#4

    In this episode, we dive into how modern e-commerce brands are scaling faster and reducing risk using print-on-demand and AI-powered tools. David Hooker, Head of Brand at Printify, shares how the platform helps business owners launch global stores without buying upfront inventory or managing messy shipping logistics. He also reveals how AI is automating boring tasks like product tagging, creating photorealistic mockups in seconds, and helping sellers target the perfect niche audience.   Topics discussed in this episode:   How AI automates repetitive store setup tasks. What print-on-demand means for modern inventory. Why photorealistic AI mockups save massive photography costs. How global fulfillment networks enable rapid local shipping.What traits separate successful sellers from failed stores.Why gathering direct audience feedback drives brand growth.How to launch an online business without risk.What custom products the rising Gen Z audience demands.Why text-based t-shirts often become massive bestsellers.How print-on-demand offers true location and time freedom.  Links & Resources Website: https://printify.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/printify/ LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/hookerdj Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/printify/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/printify Get access to more free resources by visiting the show notes at https://tinyurl.com/yd85xumb I'd love your feedback. Tap the the link to send me a text. ______________________________________________________ LOVE THE SHOW? HERE ARE THE NEXT STEPS! Follow the podcast to get every bonus episode. Tap follow now and don’t miss out!    Rate & Review: Help others discover the show by rating the show on Apple Podcasts at https://tinyurl.com/ecb-apple-podcasts    Join our Free Newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/    Support The Show On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EcommerceCoffeeBreak    Partner with us: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/partner-with-us/

    30 min.
  7. AI, Data, and Platform Wars: Is Your Brand Set Up to Win? — Mark Rubin | How AI Changes Ecommerce Operations, What Strong Tech Setups Brands Need, How Platform Wars Hurt Brands, What Agentic AI Means Today, How Winning Brands Prepare Ahead (#483)

    27 mei

    AI, Data, and Platform Wars: Is Your Brand Set Up to Win? — Mark Rubin | How AI Changes Ecommerce Operations, What Strong Tech Setups Brands Need, How Platform Wars Hurt Brands, What Agentic AI Means Today, How Winning Brands Prepare Ahead (#483)

    In this episode, we dive into how to fix your e-commerce data and choose the right tech stack for future growth. Mark Rubin, Founder and President of Kasama, shares how brands can stop wasting spend from bad data and pick the right platforms amidst the ongoing platform wars. He also reveals what is real with agentic AI today, how to avoid failing replatform projects, and the exact steps to ensure your brand is set up to win.   Topics discussed in this episode:   How bad data leads to wasted e-commerce spend. What breaks when collecting and using online data. Why data gaps ruin daily brand decision-making. What happens when merchants ignore platform data gaps. Why picking the right platform is hard today. Where brands go wrong when choosing tech platforms. How platform wars confuse modern e-commerce merchants. What choosing the wrong platform costs your brand. Why so many brand replatform projects fail today. What agentic AI actually means for digital retail. Links & Resources Website: https://www.kasamadigital.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markjrubin/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kasama-digital Get access to more free resources by visiting the show notes at https://tinyurl.com/tkcv8uue I'd love your feedback. Tap the the link to send me a text. ______________________________________________________ LOVE THE SHOW? HERE ARE THE NEXT STEPS! Follow the podcast to get every bonus episode. Tap follow now and don’t miss out!    Rate & Review: Help others discover the show by rating the show on Apple Podcasts at https://tinyurl.com/ecb-apple-podcasts    Join our Free Newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/    Support The Show On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EcommerceCoffeeBreak    Partner with us: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/partner-with-us/

    26 min.
  8. Why Your Meta Ads Are Failing (And How AI Fixes It) — Tiago Costa, Raphael Tomé | How AI Cuts Ad Costs, Why Scaling Ad Spend Fails, What Metrics Fix Brand Growth, How AI Find Audiences, Why Audiences Beat Ad Creative, What Drives Profitable Scale (#4

    25 mei

    Why Your Meta Ads Are Failing (And How AI Fixes It) — Tiago Costa, Raphael Tomé | How AI Cuts Ad Costs, Why Scaling Ad Spend Fails, What Metrics Fix Brand Growth, How AI Find Audiences, Why Audiences Beat Ad Creative, What Drives Profitable Scale (#4

    In this episode, we dive into the challenge of rising customer acquisition costs and how smart online brands use first-party data to stay competitive. Tiago Costa, CEO of clustie.ai, shares how his platform uses artificial intelligence to predict high-value buyers and automatically improve ad results on Facebook and Meta channels. He is joined by brand owner Raphael Tomé, who explains how he used this tech to cut his ad costs, boost his profits, and quickly scale his e-commerce business.   Topics discussed in this episode:   How AI simplifies building and launching online stores today. What metrics to fix before you try to scale ad spend.Why single-product shops are growing quickly in the US.Why traditional marketing agencies fail to scale ad results.How audience intelligence tools lower customer acquisition costs.What problems occur when running too many active ad campaigns.How syncing Shopify data with Meta improves targeting precision.Why human support remains critical alongside AI software tools.What product-audience matching does for specific item sales.How to scale products internationally using predictive data models. Links & Resources Website: https://clustie.ai/ Shopify App Store: https://apps.shopify.com/clustie-ai-marketing-segments LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fullvenueai/ Get access to more free resources by visiting the show notes at https://tinyurl.com/56sr2z44 I'd love your feedback. Tap the the link to send me a text. ______________________________________________________ LOVE THE SHOW? HERE ARE THE NEXT STEPS! Follow the podcast to get every bonus episode. Tap follow now and don’t miss out!    Rate & Review: Help others discover the show by rating the show on Apple Podcasts at https://tinyurl.com/ecb-apple-podcasts    Join our Free Newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/    Support The Show On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EcommerceCoffeeBreak    Partner with us: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/partner-with-us/

    29 min.

Info

If you sell online, run a DTC brand, or plan to launch an online store — we break down the sales and marketing strategies top ecommerce brands use to grow fast. Every week we interview top ecommerce and marketing experts who share what’s working best to sell on Amazon, Shopify, and beyond, with insights on apps, MarTech, DTC, B2B, social media, paid ads, AI, dropshipping, and more. You'll learn how successful ecommerce operators and marketers think, test, and scale — and get insider marketing and sales tactics to grow revenue faster. We focus on the tools and techniques that actually move the needle. With 500+ free episodes, the Ecommerce Coffee Break is your practical, no-fluff podcast for staying ahead in e-commerce. If you’re asking yourself, “What do top online stores know that I don’t?” then this show is for you. 🎧 Short episodes, ideal for listening on the go. New episodes every week. Trusted by 35,000+ online sellers and ecommerce operators. Subscribe now and become a smarter online seller today.

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