Ecommerce Conversations

Practical Ecommerce
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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. Health Crisis Drives $50 Million Supplement CEO

    2 DAYS AGO

    Health Crisis Drives $50 Million Supplement CEO

    Dean Brennan says a diet of beer, pizza, and fast food led to his ulcerative colitis. His doctors diagnosed it years ago in his twenties and told him he'd need medications for life. But Brennan decided otherwise."I didn't want to take lifelong medication," he states. "It sparked my passion for health and led me to want to help others."Fast forward to 2024, and Brennan is the CEO of Heart & Soil, a nutritional supplement company doing $50 million in annual revenue.In this episode, he addre...

    42 min
  2. Supply.co Founder on Life after the Sale

    NOV 8

    Supply.co Founder on Life after the Sale

    Patrick Coddou’s entrepreneurial journey is impressive. In 2015 he launched Supply, a direct-to-consumer seller of razors and shaving goods, and then sold the business in 2022. He conceived the idea, hired staff, scaled revenue, and exited profitably.His journey is incomplete, however. His talents apply to seemingly any industry, but his identity for years was tied to Supply. He’s now adjusting and charting his next moves.Patrick is among the most popular guests on this podcast, starting in 2...

    36 min
  3. The 'Why' of Man Flow Yoga

    NOV 1

    The 'Why' of Man Flow Yoga

    To Dean Pohlman, long-term business success stems from a purpose. His is to help men improve their health and fulfillment through fitness and personal connections. That's the mission of Man Flow Yoga, the company he founded in 2012, which offers memberships to workout programs and a paid community. Pohlman, a former college lacrosse player, is an authority on yoga instruction for men and a published author on the topic. He first appeared on the podcast in 2021. In this episode, he shares clie...

    36 min
  4. 4x Founder Debuts Ecommerce Intel Tool

    OCT 25

    4x Founder Debuts Ecommerce Intel Tool

    In late 2020, host Eric Bandholz interviewed a developer who had launched a Shopify app for sending manual text messages to cart abandoners. Eighteen months later, they spoke again, this time to discuss his sale of that company and purchase of another, an app that offered upsells in a Shopify checkout.By early 2023 he had sold the second company and launched a third one, an app to recover coupon leaks. Which brings us to Eric's fourth conversation with Dennis Hegstad. He has shut down th...

    32 min
  5. Software Founder Pivots to PPE Manufacturing

    OCT 18

    Software Founder Pivots to PPE Manufacturing

    Host Eric Bandholz has interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs for this podcast. Most are problem solvers and optimists, confident in their ability to fulfill a need.Take Lloyd Armbrust. He's an editor turned software founder, having launched OwnLocal, a Y Combinator-backed portal for local newspapers. When the pandemic hit, he observed doctors and nurses struggling to obtain protective masks and gloves. He thought, "This is ridiculous. How hard could it be to make these things?"His solution wa...

    39 min
  6. Lessons from Changing 3PLs

    OCT 11

    Lessons from Changing 3PLs

    Scaling down a business is less fun than scaling up. The issues might be similar, but the process is different.In this week's episode, host Eric Bandholz addresses the recent experience of Beardbrand, his company, changing 3PLs — third-party logistics providers. He describes the need to reduce warehouse and fulfillment costs, having lost a large wholesale customer. He explains why he chose an initial provider, only to encounter higher-than-quoted rates and poor service. He switched agai...

    32 min
  7. Branding Comes First, Says Sharma Brands Owner

    OCT 4

    Branding Comes First, Says Sharma Brands Owner

    To Nik Sharma, companies that pursue short-term profits at the expense of branding face long-term hurdles. They often rely on advertising to gain sales and then struggle when the cost becomes prohibitive.His agency, Sharma Brands, counsels the opposite: Create a positive name identity first. Affordable acquisition and retention follow.In this episode, he addresses brand strategies, successful companies, and more. For an edited and condensed transcript with embedded audio, see: https://pec-ly....

    37 min
  8. Beardbrand's Lawyer Recaps ADA Lawsuit

    SEP 27

    Beardbrand's Lawyer Recaps ADA Lawsuit

    Mark Berkowitz is an attorney and partner at Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP in New York who works extensively with ecommerce merchants, including Amazon sellers, handling various forms of litigation.Last year, host Eric Bandholz's company, Beardbrand, was sued for alleged violations of New York laws similar to the Americans with Disabilities Act. The claim was frivolous. Bandholz hired Berkowitz, who is experienced in accessibility matters. He made Beardbrand's refusal to pay the claim clear...

    34 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 - 2024
  • Episodes
    509
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2024 Practical Ecommerce
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