"Solopreneuring": Creating ECommerce Brands with Little Resources with Eric Bandholz, Founder of Beardbrand

A home garage or a table made from an old door are famous symbols of many successful brand’s humble beginnings. But behind that symbol is often one bootstrapped entrepreneur with a wild vision.

Our guest has firsthand experience on the demands of a “solo-preneur” and the critical undertaking of confronting your supply chain head-on!

Eric Bandholz discusses how to build a business that works for your lifestyle, deciding whether to create products in-house or not, and the advice he has for other “solo-preneurs”. 

As Founder of Beardbrand, Eric has learned a thing or two about creating successful e-commerce brands with limited resources. 
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Guest Quote

“I do love developing and formulating new products, just not in house. I don't think that's a core competency that we have. That's a decision that allowed us to grow rapidly as well, because we could have more of our brain energy go into marketing efforts, or just systems and processes efforts rather than being a shipping or manufacturing company.” - Eric Bandholz

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Time Stamps 

*(1:31) Meet Eric

*(2:58) All About Beardbrand

*(8:20) Build a Business that works for YOU

*(11:22) E-Commerce Conversations

*(13:30) How Eric Uses the Supply Chain

*(16:00) Segment 2: Challenges

*(18:50) In-House or Outsource?

*(21:53) Eric’s advice for being a solo-preneur

*(25:22) Segment 3: The Venting Couch

*(29:30) Segment 4: Back to the Future

*(32:25) Segment 5: Quick Hitters

*(35:50) How to reach Eric

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Sponsor:

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Links 

• Connect with Eric Bandholz on LinkedIn
• Connect with Alex Kent on Linkedin
• Check out the Stord Website
• Check out the Beardbrand’s Website
• Check out Eric’s Podcast ‘Ecommerce Conversations’