The Make it Big Podcast BigCommerce

Join us as we sit down with Gentry Jensen, Founder of Cordova Outdoors, to explore his transition from Navy SEAL to entrepreneur. Discover how his military experiences shaped his business approach, the challenges he overcame, and pivotal decisions that drove success. Learn about Cordova Outdoors’ commitment to sustainability, community building, and manufacturing in the USA. Gentry also shares invaluable advice for veterans entering the business world.

Recently, BigCommerce launched a new video series of B2B-focused stories, trends, and expert advice called B2B Bites. During these bite-sized conversations, host Lance Owide chats with industry experts about the latest B2B news, trends, and opportunities. This episode is a recording of one of those videos, discussing all things B2B and AI — how brands can maximize current technology and what the future of B2B ecommerce and AI looks like.

From self-service and AI, to a rise in younger, digitally-savvy buyers, the B2B space has seen immense change these past few years — with so much more on the horizon. In this episode, we hear from three B2B and MACH experts on how this industry is upleveling their tech and what innovations we can expect for the future. Join BigCommerce Manager of Headless Partnerships Mikaela Ferguson as she walks us through an enlightening and inspiring conversation with Brian Dhatt, BigCommerce Chief Technology Officer and Jussi Rousi, Chief Commercial Officer of Klevu.

In October 2023, BigCommerce had the honor of moderating a panel at Advertising Week’s Equality Lounge sponsored by Female Quotient, an organization dedicated to raising the visibility of women to advance equality. This episode is a recording of that panel, featuring BigCommerce VP of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Tom Bourdon, along with the Emmy-nominated actress and comedian Sherri Shepherd, known for her long-running stint co-hosting the View and her new daytime talk show, Sherri. Tom, Sherri, and her teammates Jawn Murray and Karen Bonck discuss the importance of marketing to racially diverse audiences and how inclusivity makes teams, businesses, and brands even stronger. 

More than 40,000 people gathered at NRF 2024 to discover the latest technologies, discuss new trends, and gather insights from retail experts around the world. In this episode of the Make it Big Podcast, BigCommerce Marketing leaders Melissa Dixon and Dana Maruffo offer a first-hand recap of NRF, sharing their perspectives on key themes and topics, from AI and user experience to omnichannel commerce and brand loyalty. 



For more insights, check out our BigCommerce leaders’ top ecommerce trends and predictions for 2024. 

Cyber Week 2023 may have come and gone, but it has left a lasting impression — this year’s record-breaking ecommerce sales point to consumers’ and retailers’ resilience. In this episode, leaders from BigCommerce and Feedonomics discuss Cyber Week results and get their strategies for ending the holiday shopping season strong.

For more details about Cyber Week, read BigCommerce’s 2023 Cyber Week Report.