Ecommerce Conversations

Practical Ecommerce
Ecommerce Conversations

Ecommerce Conversations is the long-running weekly podcast from Practical Ecommerce, hosted by ecommerce entrepreneur Eric Bandholz.           •• Listen in as Eric interviews in-the-trenches founders and executives who address the essentials of launching, growing, and sustaining an online business. Hear their successes, mistakes, and plans — addressing customer acquisition, web traffic, marketing tactics, on-site conversion, shipping, favorite tools, funding, obstacles, and much more.    •• New episodes every Friday. Subscribe to the podcast here, and then read a condensed transcript at https://www.PracticalEcommerce.com/tag/podcasts.

  1. Adapt to Survive, Says eCommerceFuel Founder

    2 DAYS AGO

    Adapt to Survive, Says eCommerceFuel Founder

    Andrew Youderian launched eCommerceFuel in 2013 after stints in corporate finance and online selling. The vetted community consists of ecommerce owners whose businesses have $1 million or more in annual revenue. He says ecommerce in 2025 has matured. "Brands that adapt," he stated, "will survive in the next five to seven years." Host Eric Bandholz is a member of eCommerceFuel. In this episode, he queries Andrew about the community, the state of ecommerce, work-life balance, and change. Fo...

    33 min
  2. Merchant Cuts Revenue 60%, Profit Rises 25%

    FEB 21

    Merchant Cuts Revenue 60%, Profit Rises 25%

    In 2023 Mathias Schrøder was stressed, burned out, and perplexed. He had scaled revenue on his Denmark-based clothing company, but bloated overhead meant little profit and even less free time. "I felt lost, unable to fix our predicament," he said, "until I realized I was trying to solve the wrong problem." His solution was to scale down. He fired employees, lowered warehouse costs, and eliminated stagnant inventory. The result was 60% less revenue and 25% more profit. He shared his inspiri...

    41 min
  3. AI Won't Replace Creativity, Says Studio Founder

    FEB 14

    AI Won't Replace Creativity, Says Studio Founder

    Matthew Gattozzi realizes creativity and efficiency often conflict. His firm, Goodo Studios, produces commercial content that attracts visitors and converts them into customers. It's a creative process with time and budget constraints. "It's a balancing act," he stated. "On the one hand, you need efficiency. On the other, creativity requires time and space to flourish." A former ballet dancer, Matthew first appeared on the podcast in 2021. In this episode, he shares his firm's content-creat...

    38 min
  4. Bento Elevates Ecommerce Email Marketing

    FEB 7

    Bento Elevates Ecommerce Email Marketing

    Jesse Hanley is a self-taught developer and marketer from Australia who lives in Japan. He launched Bento, an email service provider, in 2018 after managing campaigns from his marketing agency. He says Bento is an artisanal provider, akin to a high-end coffee shop. He aims for self-funded growth and quality customers who seek excellent email deliverability. He addresses those goals and more — automation flows, integrations, ISPs, reputation — as well as the realities of running an ESP. ...

    37 min
  5. Northern Ireland Key to E.U., U.K. Fulfillment

    JAN 31

    Northern Ireland Key to E.U., U.K. Fulfillment

    Before Brexit, merchants could sell cross-border into the U.K. and mainland Europe with relative ease. Both belonged to the E.U. It's now more complex and expensive, with separate customs and taxes for each region — unless the shipments come from Northern Ireland. Through a Brexit exception, fulfillment companies (and merchants) in Northern Ireland can ship to the U.K. and the E.U. with fewer complications. It's been a boon to John Heenan's Belfast-based 3PL, The Distribution Solution. Host...

    36 min
  6. Protein Bar Founder Thrives in a Crowded Field

    JAN 24

    Protein Bar Founder Thrives in a Crowded Field

    According to Will Nitze, founder and CEO of IQBAR, success in a competitive market requires finding its uncompetitive niches. He did that with his flagship protein bar, which is plant-based, low-sugar, and plainly labeled. That was seven years ago when he launched the company with a $75,000 Kickstarter campaign. Fast forward to 2025, and IQBAR also makes IQMIX (hydration) and IQJOE (coffee). All promote brain health without competing against each other. Will shares his journey in this epi...

    36 min
  7. Shopify Pro on Themes, Upgrades, Ecosystem

    JAN 17

    Shopify Pro on Themes, Upgrades, Ecosystem

    Kurt Elster launched his ecommerce agency in 2009 and his first Shopify store in 2011. His “Unofficial Shopify Podcast,” which he started in 2014, is now required listening for that community of merchants, developers, and vendors. He and I recently discussed the state of Shopify — themes, upgrades, user engagement, and the overall ecosystem. For an edited and condensed transcript with embedded audio, see: https://www.practicalecommerce.com/shopify-pro-on-themes-upgrades-ecosystem For all c...

    39 min
  8. Ugmonk Brings Design to Desk Tools

    JAN 10

    Ugmonk Brings Design to Desk Tools

    Jeff Sheldon is a designer turned entrepreneur. He started Ugmonk, a Pennsylvania-based direct-to-consumer brand, in 2008 as a seller of graphic-inspired t-shirts. His desktop organizers, which he added in 2020, are seemingly unrelated until realizing he designed both — the t-shirt graphics and the desk tools. Jeff first appeared on the podcast in 2020. He had just moved t-shirt fulfillment in-house and launched a Kickstarter campaign for his first desktop tool. In this episode, he addresse...

    44 min
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Ecommerce Conversations is the long-running weekly podcast from Practical Ecommerce, hosted by ecommerce entrepreneur Eric Bandholz.           •• Listen in as Eric interviews in-the-trenches founders and executives who address the essentials of launching, growing, and sustaining an online business. Hear their successes, mistakes, and plans — addressing customer acquisition, web traffic, marketing tactics, on-site conversion, shipping, favorite tools, funding, obstacles, and much more.    •• New episodes every Friday. Subscribe to the podcast here, and then read a condensed transcript at https://www.PracticalEcommerce.com/tag/podcasts.

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  • Creator
    Practical Ecommerce
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2025
  • Episodes
    524
  • Rating
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    © 2025 Practical Ecommerce
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