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Ep 143Is Shopify Dropshipping Still Viable in 2021? | Eugene Ravitsky | FactoryPure

Eugene is the co-founder and CEO of FactoryPure, an online retailer specializing in generators, pressure washers, and more. On this podcast, we talk about why organic marketing isn’t for everyone, the Google algorithm getting smarter, finding success in reaching out to schools and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Buy generators, pressure washers, and more at FactoryPure factorypure.com Connect with Eugene linkedin.com/in/eugene-ravitsky-44747220 Scale your business with electriceye.io Download Mesa at the Shopify App Store apps.shopify.com/mesa Respond to any of Rewind’s welcome emails and mention HONEST ECOMMERCE to get 1 month free rewind.io/honest Level up your customer support gorgias.grsm.io/honest Get a started with a free account at klaviyo.com/honest

Oct 18, 202126 min

Ep 142Fostering Relationships is Your Secret Superpower | Sadie Scheffer | Bread SRSLY

Sadie Scheffer (she/her) is the founder and CEO of Bread SRSLY, a gluten-free and vegan sourdough bread company in Berkeley, CA. On this podcast, we talk about mindsets you should have for delegating, how fostering reciprocity brings you success, why you should create brand values, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Buy gluten-free sourdough bread breadsrsly.com Connect with Sadie linkedin.com/in/sadie-scheffer-9846696a Sign up for Retail Ready by Allison Ball alliball.com/waitlist Get food business coaching and consulting with Sarah Delevan sarahdelevan.com/work-with-me-food-business-consultant Scale your business with electriceye.io Download Mesa at the Shopify App Store apps.shopify.com/mesa Respond to any of Rewind’s welcome emails and mention HONEST ECOMMERCE to get 1 month free rewind.io/honest Level up your customer support gorgias.grsm.io/honest Get a started with a free account at klaviyo.com/honest

Oct 11, 202133 min

Ep 141Finding Product-Market Fit Through Crowdfunding | Colby Kane | Aviator

Colby Kane is the Founder and CEO of Aviator, and they make products with style and function for the travel lifestyle. On this podcast, we talk about how to transition from a successful crowdfunding to a brand, how influencers changed the Aviator product and marketing focus, why Aviator prefers in-house processes while still being open to remote work, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Stylistic and functional jeans for the travel lifestyle aviatorusa.com Connect with Colby linkedin.com/in/colby-kane-8198a110 The viral TikTok that featured how functional Aviator jeans are tiktok.com/@aviatorusa/video/6940067707983252741 Scale your business with electriceye.io Download Mesa at the Shopify App Store apps.shopify.com/mesa Respond to any of Rewind’s welcome emails and mention HONEST ECOMMERCE to get 1 month free rewind.io/honest Level up your customer support gorgias.grsm.io/honest Get a started with a free account at klaviyo.com/honest

Oct 4, 202140 min

Ep 140Compassion and Community as a Strong Brand Foundation | Suzanne Lerner | Michael Stars

An entrepreneur, philanthropist, and activist for racial and gender equity, Suzanne Lerner is co-founder and CEO of lifestyle fashion brand Michael Stars which, since its inception in 1986, was one of the fashion industry's first purpose-driven brands—before it was fashionable! On this podcast, we talk about the 3 KPIs that you should focus on, how your brand reflects your personality, why you should not compare conversion rates, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Buy long-lasting, contemporary clothing with luxury essentials that embody the modern California lifestyle. michaelstars.com Help support the vision of creating an equal world where women feel confident and empowered to use their voice michaelstars.com/pages/foundation Connect with Suzanne linkedin.com/in/suzannelerner Scale your business with electriceye.io Get a 14-day free trial at getmesa.com/honest Get 1 month of automated Shopify backups for free at rewind.io/honest Level up your customer support gorgias.grsm.io/honest Get a free trial at klaviyo.com/honest

Sep 27, 202132 min

Ep 139Why You Should Focus More on AOV Instead of ROAS | Hayden Wadsworth | HydroJug

Hayden Wadsworth is the CEO and Co-founder at HydroJug. On this podcast, we talk about how to approach tips/secrets from successful entrepreneurs, business books to help starting businesses, the case for custom solutions and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Drink more water and help the environment. thehydrojug.com Connect with Hayden linkedin.com/in/hayden-wadsworth-6b7887b0 Principles by Ray Dalio principles.com/#get-the-books Think Again by Adam Grant adamgrant.net/book/think-again Traction by Gino Wickman eosworldwide.com/traction-book Scale your business with electriceye.io Get a 14-day free trial at getmesa.com/honest Get 1 month of automated Shopify backups for free at rewind.io/honest Level up your customer support gorgias.grsm.io/honest Get a free trial at klaviyo.com/honest

Sep 20, 202131 min

Ep 138The "Entire Funnel" Perspective to Post-Purchase | Emily Foreman | CartHook

Emily Foreman is the CEO of CartHook, an app that helps boost your revenue and AOV by allowing you to make one-click post-purchase offers in the Shopify checkout. On this podcast, we talk about Emily’s transition to being a CEO, Shopify’s new announcements, how the new features on Shopify help Carthook, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Connect with Emily linkedin.com/in/emilylforeman Boost your Shopify AOV and revenue carthook.com Scale your business with electriceye.io Get a 14-day free trial at getmesa.com/honest Get 1 month of automated Shopify backups for free at rewind.io/honest Level up your customer support gorgias.grsm.io/honest Get a free trial at klaviyo.com/honest

Sep 13, 202128 min

Ep 137Optimizing a Very Unique Business | Johnathan Ruggiero | Manly Bands

Johnathan Ruggiero is the co-founder and co-CEO of Manly Bands On this podcast, we talk about the various unique ring materials from Manly Bands, how to have an omnichannel approach, sticking with one or two strategies at a time, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Unique and affordable wedding bands for the distinguished man manlybands.com Connect with John [email protected] Scale your business with electriceye.io Get a 14-day free trial at getmesa.com/honest Get 1 month of automated Shopify backups for free at rewind.io/honest Level up your customer support gorgias.grsm.io/honest Get a free trial at klaviyo.com/honest

Sep 6, 202130 min

Ep 136Migrating Over to Shopify | Jazmin Alvarez | Pretty Well Beauty

Jazmin Alvarez is the founder and CEO of Pretty Well Beauty. On this podcast, we talk about why finding a partner is crucial to success, what pushed Jazmin to migrate, how Pretty Well Beauty got started, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Clean Beauty and Natural Skincare Shop prettywellbeauty.com Connect with Jazmin linkedin.com/in/cleanbeautyboss All the announcements from Shopify Unite 2021 shopify.com/partners/blog/shopify-unite-announcements-2021 Scale your business with electriceye.io Get a 14-day free trial at getmesa.com/honest Get 1 month of automated Shopify backups for free at rewind.io/honest Level up your customer support gorgias.grsm.io/honest Get a free trial at klaviyo.com/honest

Aug 30, 202130 min

Ep 135Success is Boring? | George Bryant | Mind of George

George Bryant is the man behind the Mind of George. Pink shoes, tattoos, and a heart of gold. Helping people scale their businesses by understanding that relationships always beat algorithms. On this podcast, we talk about the obsession with instant gratification, how mistakes impact large-scale businesses, why you should not be “romantically” linked to your stats, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Get into the Mind of George mindofgeorge.com Listen to the Mind of George Show mindofgeorge.com/category/podcast Scale your business with electriceye.io Level up your customer support gorgias.grsm.io/honest Get a free trial at klaviyo.com/honest Get a 14-day free trial at getmesa.com/honest Get 1 month of automated Shopify backups for free at rewind.io/honest

Aug 23, 202132 min

Ep 134Getting Discounts on Other People's Mistakes | Mike Jackness | Terran

Mike Jackness is the CEO of four Amazon brands that together, make up Terran LLC. He's also the Co-Founder of Ecomcrew - a blog and podcast focused on helping sellers with their ecommerce journey, and the #1 resource for anything ecommerce and Amazon related. On this podcast, we talk about buying brands vs starting brands, the pros and cons of having a stand-alone content site, balancing the Shopify and Amazon side of Terran, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Get advice to grow your ecom business ecomcrew.com Listen to Chase’s guest episode ecomcrew.com/e391-chase-clymer Connect with Mike linkedin.com/in/mikejackness Visit Terran’s brands terran.com/sites Check out the Lean Startup theleanstartup.com/principles Scale your business with electriceye.io Level up your customer support gorgias.grsm.io/honest Get a free trial at klaviyo.com/honest Get a 14-day free trial at getmesa.com/honest Get 1 month of automated Shopify backups for free at rewind.io/honest

Aug 16, 202139 min

Ep 133“Vendors are Not Evil” | Chip Overstreet | Spiceology

Chip Overstreet is the CEO of Spiceology, the fastest growing spices and blends company in the US, and a beloved brand with both consumers and chefs. On this podcast we talk about how to deal with vendors, why Spiceology ardently supports the Chef’s manifesto, the exploding consumer demand, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Shop fresh spices and seasonings spiceology.com Connect with Chip linkedin.com/in/chipoverstreet The Chef’s Manifesto sdg2advocacyhub.org/chefs-manifesto Scale your business with electriceye.io Level up your customer support gorgias.grsm.io/honest Get a free trial at klaviyo.com/honest Get a 14-day free trial at getmesa.com/honest Get 1 month of automated Shopify backups for free at rewind.io/honest

Aug 9, 202133 min

Ep 132The "Why" That Filters Out All Your Business Decisions | Nora Schaper | HiBAR

Nora Schaper is an eco-entrepreneur and a co-founder of HiBAR, the world's first salon-quality, plastic-free shampoo and conditioner. On this podcast, we talk about finding the right people to found companies with, one of the most important tools in social media, focusing on the positive side of an ugly problem, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Buy the world's first salon-quality, plastic-free hair care hellohibar.com Connect with Nora linkedin.com/in/nora-schaper-2339477 Scale your business with electriceye.io Level up your customer support gorgias.grsm.io/honest Get a free trial at klaviyo.com/honest Get a 14-day free trial at getmesa.com/honest Get 1 month of automated Shopify backups for free at rewind.io/honest

Aug 2, 202127 min

Ep 1313 Segments to Model Your Customer’s LTV | Will Laurenson | Customers Who Click

Will Laurenson is a customer value consultant, helping D2C businesses get more value from every customer. On this podcast, we talk about the malleability of the LTV formula, the tolerances of customers before leaving a website, why conversion rate sometimes doesn’t matter, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Optimise & improve your customer values with customerswhoclick.com Connect with Will linkedin.com/in/willlaurenson Quiz, pop-ups, messenger, SMS for Shopify octaneai.com Analyzes your customers' behavior across multiple channels apps.shopify.com/reveal Scale your business with electriceye.io Level up your customer support gorgias.grsm.io/honest Get a free trial at klaviyo.com/honest Get a 14-day free trial at getmesa.com/honest Get 1 month of automated Shopify backups for free at rewind.io/honest

Jul 26, 202138 min

Ep 130The Half a Million Dollar "Mistake" | Ian Leslie | Industry West

Ian Leslie is the CMO at US homewares brands Industry West and Favor. It all started with Industry West in 2010, and then Favor launched in 2019. The 2 ecommerce sites are experiencing YOY growth exceeding 80% and combining for 8 figures in sales annually. On this podcast, we talked about getting help from partners at some point in the business, the benefits of having a longer sales cycle, why Industry West might not be successful if started today, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Industrial, mid-century and modern furniture and decor for home or office industrywest.com Connect with Ian linkedin.com/in/irleslie Scale your business with electriceye.io Level up your customer support gorgias.grsm.io/honest Get a free trial at klaviyo.com/honest Get a 14-day free trial at getmesa.com/honest Get 1 month of automated Shopify backups for free at rewind.io/honest

Jul 19, 202128 min

Ep 129Where Do You Go When Facebook Blows Over? | Lindsey Johnson | Weezie

Lindsey Johnson is the co-founder and CEO of direct-to-consumer luxury bath brand Weezie. On this podcast, we talk about investing in earned media for credibility, why you should say “no” more when you grow, attribution for print media, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Buy Luxury Monogrammed Bath Towels and Bathrobes weezietowels.com Connect with Lindsey linkedin.com/in/lindseydorman Scale your business with electriceye.io Level up your customer support gorgias.grsm.io/honest Get a free trial at klaviyo.com/honest Get a 14-day free trial at getmesa.com/honest Get 1 month of automated Shopify backups for free at rewind.io/honest

Jul 12, 202129 min

Ep 128Why You Should “Hurt” Your Email List | Lindsey McCoy | Plaine Products

Lindsey McCoy is the CEO and co-founder of Plaine Products, a company on a mission to get single-use plastic out of the bathroom. On this podcast, we talk about the pursuit of perfection as a detriment, supporting your growth by hiring people better than you, how to find the right influencers, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Refillable, environmentally friendly shampoo plaineproducts.com Connect with Lindsey linkedin.com/in/lindsey-d-mccoy The Lean Startup by Eric Ries theleanstartup.com Scale your business with electriceye.io Level up your customer support gorgias.grsm.io/honest Get a free trial at klaviyo.com/honest Get a 14-day free trial at getmesa.com/honest Get 1 month of automated Shopify backups for free at rewind.io/honest

Jul 5, 202130 min

Ep 127Accidentally Launching a Brand Before Delivering a Baby | Ashley Merrill | Lunya and Lahgo

Ashley Merrill is CEO and founder of Lunya, a luxury sleepwear brand. On this podcast, we talk about Ashley’s crazy launch story, learning the language of your industry, why successful virality is the anomaly and not the norm, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Luxury sleepwear for the modern woman lunya.co Sleepwear for the modern man lahgo.co Follow Ashley @ashley__merrill The Hedgehog Concept jimcollins.com/concepts/the-hedgehog-concept.html Read an article derived from Good to Great straight from Jim Collin’s blog jimcollins.com/article_topics/articles/good-to-great.html Download a free chapter of the Small Giants book smallgiants.org/chapter-download Buy the Who: The A Method for Hiring book whothebook.com Scale your business with electriceye.io Level up your customer support gorgias.grsm.io/honest Get a free trial at klaviyo.com/honest Find out how your business can be sales tax ready at avalara.com/honest Get 1 month of automated Shopify backups for free at rewind.io/honest

Jun 28, 202145 min

Ep 126Branding Sustainability the Right Way | Emma Cohen | Final

Emma Rose Cohen is the CEO & Founder of Final — the company that created FinalStraw, the world’s first reusable, collapsible straw. Emma and her team are on a mission to help people rid their lives of single-use plastic. On this podcast, we talk about the very important but overlooked aspect to a successful business, how the FinalStraw fares against alternatives, the overall media experience of Final, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Enjoy fun and useful products while saving the environment final.co Connect with Emma at linkedin.com/in/emmarosecohen Scale your business with electriceye.io Level up your customer support gorgias.grsm.io/honest Get a free trial at klaviyo.com/honest Find out how your business can be sales tax ready at avalara.com/honest Get 1 month of automated Shopify backups for free at rewind.io/honest

Jun 21, 202131 min

Ep 125Having a Social Impact Through Ecommerce | Hannah Davis | BANGS

Hannah Davis is the Founder & CEO of BANGS Shoes, an everyday adventure footwear brand that invests in entrepreneurs around the world. On this podcast, we talk about how Hannah was a reluctant business owner at first, the “nobody cares” mindset, the core of entrepreneurship that new businesses seem to forget, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Find unique canvas footwear and help people start businesses bangsshoes.com Connect with Hannah linkedin.com/in/bangsfounder Scale your business with electriceye.io Level up your customer support gorgias.grsm.io/honest Get a free trial at klaviyo.com/honest Find out how your business can be sales tax ready at avalara.com/honest Get 1 month of automated Shopify backups for free at rewind.io/honest

Jun 14, 202130 min

Ep 124Busting the Myth of Sending More Emails | Kyle Brucculeri | Gorjana

On this podcast, we talk about how to push for more content, the focus on customer-centric strategies, why traditional media is having a resurgence, and so much more! Kyle Brucculeri is the Vice President of Marketing at gorjana. He has over a decade of experience in marketing and brand building for both national and regional brands and companies. To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Visit gorjana.com to discover jewelry that you'll live in, love always and layer every day. Connect with Kyle linkedin.com/in/kylebrucculeri Scale your business with electriceye.io Level up your customer support gorgias.grsm.io/honest Get a free trial at klaviyo.com/honest Find out how your business can be sales tax ready at avalara.com/honest Get 1 month of automated Shopify backups for free at rewind.io/honest

Jun 7, 202135 min

069 - Unprepared: Systems for Separating Struggling Brands from Profitable Brands with Jordan West

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In this podcast, we talk about scaling Ecommerce brands from an agency and brand owner’s perspective, what it’s like working with smaller agencies, how beneficial subscriptions can be, and more. Jordan West’s LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/jordan-west-marketer Jordan West’s Podcast: https://mindfulmarketing.co/secrets-to-scaling Website: https://mindfulmarketing.co/ Honest Ecommerce is a weekly podcast, community & educational resource providing online store owners with honest, actionable advice to increase their sales and grow their business. If you like our podcast, consider subscribing & joining our FREE Facebook group http://honestecommerce.co/

Jun 3, 202116 min

Ep 123Embracing Your Struggle When Starting Up | Jonathan Edwards | Nuzest

Jonathan Edwards is the CEO of Nuzest USA, a plant-based nutrition company that is dedicated to creating a world that thrives on plant-based nutrition. On this podcast, we talk about the unlikely connection between the punk ethos and Ecom success, how to overcome the grind, why you should create content just for the sake of it, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Visit nuzest.us/honest to shop great tasting plant-based nutrition products and use promo code HONEST 25% off of regular-priced products Connect with Jonathan linkedin.com/in/jonathan-edwards-28a41526/ Listen to the 111 Strategy businessownersradio.com/episodes/2018/5/13/111-strategy-how-a-lean-strategy-can-help-you-run-a-more-profitable-business-wjason-burt Scale your business with electriceye.io Level up your customer support gorgias.grsm.io/honest Get a free trial at klaviyo.com/honest Find out how your business can be sales tax ready at avalara.com/honest Get 1 month of automated Shopify backups for free at rewind.io/honest

May 31, 202134 min

068 - Unprepared: Why Ecommerce Brands Shouldn’t Ignore Customer Lifetime Value with Daniel Budai

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In this podcast, we talk about how customer lifetime value (LTV) works, why your returning customers are a big part of your market, the channels you need to use to scale quickly, and more. Daniel Budai’s Linkedin: https://hu.linkedin.com/in/budaidaney Budai Media Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/129713987605915 Website: https://www.thebudaimedia.com/ Honest Ecommerce is a weekly podcast, community & educational resource providing online store owners with honest, actionable advice to increase their sales and grow their business. If you like our podcast, consider subscribing & joining our FREE Facebook group http://honestecommerce.co/

May 27, 202112 min

Ep 122Are You a Store Owner or a Brand Owner? | Josh Firestone | Bearbottom Clothing

Josh Firestone is the CMO of Bearbottom Clothing, a rapidly growing men's fashion brand on a mission to become the go-to for the most versatile, comfortable, and wearable everyday threads. On this podcast, we talk about the passion in the people of Ecommerce, why you should avoid getting too much in the weeds, the importance of patience in your online store, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Visit Bearbottom clothing bearbottomclothing.com Visit Josh’s website: joshfirestone.com Scale your business with electriceye.io Level up your customer support gorgias.grsm.io/honest Get a free trial at klaviyo.com/honest Find out how your business can be sales tax ready at avalara.com/honest Get 1 month of automated Shopify backups for free at rewind.io/honest

May 24, 202121 min

067 - Unprepared: Marketing In Times Of Uncertainty with Laurel Mintz

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In this podcast, we talk about how the pandemic has affected marketing, why you need a timeline for your campaigns, keeping the message parallel between digital and offline, and more. Laurel has a J.D/M.B.A from Rutgers University and her background uniquely prepared her to run a successful agency. Laurel created Elevate My Brand, an agency serving both startups and blue-chip global brands like Facebook, Verizon Digital Media Group, PAW Patrol, and Zendesk. Laurel Mintz LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurel-mintz-2204222 Laurel Mintz Twitter: https://twitter.com/laureljmintz Website: https://www.elevatemybrand.com/ Honest Ecommerce is a weekly podcast, community & educational resource providing online store owners with honest, actionable advice to increase their sales and grow their business. If you like our podcast, consider subscribing & joining our FREE Facebook group http://honestecommerce.co/

May 20, 202112 min

Ep 122Tenzo’s Golden Secret for Faster Growth | Steve O'Dell | Tenzo

Steve O’Dell is the CEO & Co-Founder of Tenzo Tea. He’s passionate about giving back to causes that help people and help the planet, as well as mentoring new entrepreneurs. On this podcast, we talk about the early mistakes on the beginnings of Tenzo, the hardest part of running a brand, letting go of tasks for your growth, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Connect with Steve linkedin.com/in/sodellicious Visit Tenzo Tea tenzotea.co Use TENZO10 at checkout! Listen to the Y Combinator podcast blog.ycombinator.com/category/podcast Visit electriceye.io to help you scale your business! Visit gorgias.grsm.io/honest to know how you can level up your customer support! Visit klaviyo.com/honest to get a free trial! Visit avalara.com/honest to find out how your business can be sales tax ready! Visit rewind.io/honest to get 1 month of automated Shopify backups for free!

May 17, 202138 min

066 - Unprepared: The Best Way to Create Content That Converts with Greg Digneo

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In this podcast, we talk about why SEO marketing is important, what's the playbook like for creating content, increasing brand and product awareness, and so much more. Greg Digneo’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregdigneo Greg Digneo’s Email: [email protected] Website: https://contentguppy.com/ Honest Ecommerce is a weekly podcast, community & educational resource providing online store owners with honest, actionable advice to increase their sales and grow their business. If you like our podcast, consider subscribing & joining our FREE Facebook group http://honestecommerce.co/

May 13, 202111 min

Ep 120Fighting the Misconceptions of Dropshipping and Passive Income | Nora Inveiss | Printful

Nora is a Brand Manager at Printful, an on-demand printing and warehousing company that helps people turn their ideas into brands. On this podcast, we talk about the advantages of print-on-demand vs alternatives, the various printing technologies at Printful, things to think about when starting an apparel brand, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Connect with Nora linkedin.com/in/ninveiss Visit Printful now! Printful.com It's free to get started and easy to set up! Visit electriceye.io to help you scale your business! Visit gorgias.grsm.io/honest to know how you can level up your customer support! Visit klaviyo.com/honest to get a free trial! Visit avalara.com/honest to find out how your business can be sales tax ready! Visit rewind.io/honest to get 1 month of automated Shopify backups for free!

May 10, 202130 min

065 - Unprepared: Diversifying Your Sales Channel with Zach Toste

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In this podcast, we talk about the benefits of using retailer channels, how brands can start selling on other marketplaces, what makes a product sell, and more. Zach is the co-founder of DotCom Partners He is a brand storyteller and an advocate for all things marketing. Zach Toste’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-toste-40284428 Website: https://www.dotcompartners.com/ Honest Ecommerce is a weekly podcast, community & educational resource providing online store owners with honest, actionable advice to increase their sales and grow their business. If you like our podcasts, consider subscribing & joining our FREE Facebook group http://honestecommerce.co/

May 6, 202115 min

Ep 119The Frameworks to Grow ANY Business is not Rocket Science | Matt Edmundson | Jersey Company

Matt Edmundson is the CEO of the Jersey Company, a group of health, wellness and beauty companies that deliver products and services to over 120,000 loyal customers and achieved global sales of $75 million. On this podcast, we talk about why you should improve your customer service as soon as possible, how you can create your own marketing edge, the parallels between Matt’s JERSEY Framework and Chase’s soon to release Ecom Framework, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Matt’s website: auriondigital.com Jersey Beauty Company’s website jerseybeautycompany.co.uk For Matt’s coaching and consulting, visit mattedmundson.com/?affref=URXZbWKp Matt’s masterclass about creating a good, honest, sustainable website that brings in money for you, day after day mattedmundson.com/ecommerce-masterclass The JERSEY Framework auriondigital.com/blog/article/009 Visit gorgias.grsm.io/honest to get your 2nd month with Gorgias free! Visit klaviyo.com/honest to get a free trial! Visit avalara.com/honest to find out how your business can be sales tax ready! Visit rewind.com/honest and enter your email to get your first month absolutely free!

May 3, 202148 min

064 - Unprepared: Real-Time Product Customization Using 3D and AR in Ecommerce with Marc Uible

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In this podcast, we talk about how 3D, AR, and virtual photography can change the customer experience, how it works, who can use this software, and more. Marc is the VP of marketing at Threekit. His goal is to help companies customize their products in 3D, augmented reality, and virtual photography. Before Threekit, Marc spent a decade as an entrepreneur and doing marketing for PayPal. Marc Uible’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-uible-0b270210 Website: https://www.threekit.com/ Honest Ecommerce is a weekly podcast, community & educational resource providing online store owners with honest, actionable advice to increase their sales and grow their business. If you like our podcast, consider subscribing & joining our FREE Facebook group http://honestecommerce.co/

Apr 29, 202111 min

Ep 118The Custom Solution Obsession is Your Limitation | Ryan Lunka | Blended Edge

Ryan Lunka is the co-founder and CEO of Blended Edge, a company helping software teams deliver product integrations faster, easier, and more cost effectively. On this podcast, we talk about why there might be no reason you’ll go custom, opposing the “IBM Approach”, the ecosystems at work in your business, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Ryan’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ryanlunka Blended Edge’s website blendededge.com Blended Edge’s blog post about the 9 Boxes Framework that can help you with prioritizing your integration opportunities blendededge.com/blog/prioritizing-your-product-integration-roadmap Previous episode with Ross Beyeler of Trellis honestecommerce.co/blogs/podcast/building-out-a-real-foundation-for-your-online-store-with-ross-beyeler Visit gorgias.grsm.io/honest to get your 2nd month with Gorgias free! Visit klaviyo.com/honest to get a free trial! Visit avalara.com/honest to find out how your business can be sales tax ready! Visit rewind.com/honest and enter your email to get your first month absolutely free!

Apr 26, 202139 min

063 - Unprepared: Increasing Customer Retention Through Seamless SMS tools with Harvey Hodd

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In this podcast, we talk about the pain points of Ecommerce merchants, how to streamline a customer’s purchase, what brands should do to build retention, and more. Harvey runs Blueprint, an all-in-one eCommerce SMS and WhatsApp platform for consumer brands. He’s also an ex-professional footballer who loves skateboarding and Japan. Harvey Hodd’s LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/harveyhodd Harvey Hodd’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/harveyhodd Website: https://blueprint.store/ Honest Ecommerce is a weekly podcast, community & educational resource providing online store owners with honest, actionable advice to increase their sales and grow their business. If you like our podcast, consider subscribing & joining our FREE Facebook group http://honestecommerce.co/

Apr 22, 20219 min

Ep 117Personalization is the “New Normal” for Ecommerce | Ben Parr | Octane AI

Ben Parr is one of the co-founders of Octane AI, a platform to fuel faster growth and personalization with Quizzes, Facebook Messenger & SMS automation, and opt-in tools. On this podcast, we talk about the benefits of providing a “concierge” on your online store, how Octane AI’s Shop Quiz can help your business to grow exponentially, the fun and booming Ecommerce ecosystem, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Octane AI’s website: octaneai.com Ben’s Twitter: @benparr Octane AI’s Shop Quiz: octaneai.com/platform/quiz Octane AI’s annual playbook on how to fuel growth and power personalization on your Shopify store: join.octaneai.com/playbook Visit gorgias.grsm.io/honest to get your 2nd month with Gorgias free! Visit klaviyo.com/honest to get a free trial! Visit avalara.com/honest to find out how your business can be sales tax ready! Visit rewind.com/honest and enter your email to get your first month absolutely free!

Apr 19, 202128 min

062 - Unprepared: How to Get an Edge Over Amazon with Dave Cherry

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In this podcast, we talk about how to build better relationships with your customers, ways to utilize your knowledge about your products, why you shouldn’t only focus on convenience or transactions, and so much more. Dave Cherry, principal of Cherry Advisory, LLC, is a thought leader, executive strategist and speaker. He helps clients in the customer experience industry define a customer experience strategy through innovation and measured/informed by analytics to drive deep relationships and connections with customers. Dave Cherry’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherrydave Dave Cherry’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/davecherry Website: https://cherryadvisory.com/ Honest Ecommerce is a weekly podcast, community & educational resource providing online store owners with honest, actionable advice to increase their sales and grow their business. If you like our podcasts, consider subscribing & joining our FREE Facebook group http://honestecommerce.co/

Apr 15, 202112 min

Ep 116Make Business Decisions Out of Love | David Henzel | LTVplus

David Henzel is the Founder of LTVplus and a veteran entrepreneur who has been building in the saas and e-com space for over 20 years. He had multiple exits, including MaxCDN. On this podcast, we talk about using passion to find your product-market fit, business books that can make you more successful, why providing an excellent customer experience is beneficial to your business, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: David’s website: davidhenzel.com LTVplus’s website: ltvplus.com Visit gorgias.grsm.io/honest to get your 2nd month with Gorgias free! Visit klaviyo.com/honest to get a free trial! Visit avalara.com/honest to find out how your business can be sales tax ready! Visit rewind.com/honest and enter your email to get your first month absolutely free!

Apr 12, 202129 min

061 - Unprepared: Raising Average Order Value Without Being Spammy to Customers with Daniel Demsky

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In this podcast, we talk about Unbound Merino’s upsell motivators on their website, why upselling works, how custom integrations can improve your AOV, and more. Daniel is the co-founder of Unbound Merino, a clothing company that showcases high-quality merino wool clothing. Daniel Demsky’s LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/dandemsky Website: https://unboundmerino.com/ Honest Ecommerce is a weekly podcast, community & educational resource providing online store owners with honest, actionable advice to increase their sales and grow their business. If you like our podcast, consider subscribing & joining our FREE Facebook group http://honestecommerce.co/

Apr 8, 202113 min

Ep 115Outside-the-Box SMS Practices for your Brand | Jeremy Horowitz | Messenger Mastermind

Jeremy Horowitz is an expert in Ecommerce SMS Marketing and Product Launches, who helps brands build profitable 6-Figure per-year SMS programs through his agency Messenger Mastermind. On this podcast, we talk about how brands can be successful in running SMS campaigns, how to get more people on your list, the timeliest way to send messages to customers, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Jeremy’s LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/jeremyhorowitz1 Messenger’s Mastermind website messengermastermind.co Jeremy’s Messenger Mastermind Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/messenger-mastermind/id1437452282 Visit gorgias.grsm.io/honest to get your 2nd month with Gorgias free! Visit klaviyo.com/honest to get a free trial! Visit avalara.com/honest to find out how your business can be sales tax ready! Visit rewind.com/honest and enter your email to get your first month absolutely free!

Apr 5, 202131 min

060 - Unprepared: Scaling Brands Through Partnerships with Conner Sherline

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In this podcast, we talk about the types of partnerships for brands, why brands shouldn’t avoid it, steps towards your initial partnership, and more. Conner is the founder & CEO of co-op commerce which is a modern network of brands growing together. Conner Sherline LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connersherline Website: https://www.coopcommerce.com/ Honest Ecommerce is a weekly podcast, community & educational resource providing online store owners with honest, actionable advice to increase their sales and grow their business. If you like our podcasts, consider subscribing & joining our FREE Facebook group http://honestecommerce.co/

Apr 1, 202110 min

Ep 114Keeping the Human Element in Productivity | Theresa Ward | Fiery Feather

Theresa is the founder of Fiery Feather. She is a culturally focused process champion and productivity expert. Her mission is to help teams get things done while enjoying their journey. On this episode, we talk about the difference between productivity and efficiency, managing your time as a solopreneur, keeping the human touch in productivity, and so much more! Resources: Theresa’s website: https://thefieryfeather.com/ Theresa’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresa-m-ward-she-her-0564651/ Use The Eisenhower Matrix to arrange your tasks: https://www.eisenhower.me/eisenhower-matrix/ Read Essentialism to help set your priorities straight: https://www.amazon.com/Essentialism-Disciplined-Pursuit-Greg-McKeown/dp/0804137382 Test out the 4 Tendencies quiz: https://quiz.gretchenrubin.com/ Visit gorgias.grsm.io/honest to get your 2nd month with Gorgias free! Visit klaviyo.com/honest to get a free trial! Visit avalara.com/honest to find out how your business can be sales tax ready! Visit rewind.com/honest and enter your email to get your first month absolutely free!

Mar 29, 202128 min

059 - Unprepared: Why You Can’t Always Use Customer Journey Buying From Day One with Ross Allchorn

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In this podcast, we talk about the benefits of customer journey buying, how you can compare it with cross-selling, upselling, and bundling, attributions of sales and more. Ross is an entrepreneur and a specialist in Ecommerce. He founded ShopCreatify in 2015 and loves every second of working with their great Ecommerce merchant clients. Ross Allchorn’s LinkedIn: https://za.linkedin.com/in/webdesignconsultant ShopCreatify’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/shopcreatify ShopCreatify’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShopCreatify/ ShopCreatify Website: https://shopcreatify.com/ Honest Ecommerce is a weekly podcast, community & educational resource providing online store owners with honest, actionable advice to increase their sales and grow their business. If you like our podcast, consider subscribing & joining our FREE Facebook group http://honestecommerce.co/

Mar 25, 202113 min

Ep 113A Global Cause to Change the World with One Pair of Socks at a Time | Prashant Mehta | CS

Prashant Mehta is the founder of Conscious Step. It’s a sustainable sock company that uses the majority of its profits to support leading nonprofit organizations. On this episode, we talk about Prashant’s humble beginnings, the growth of his business, his advocacy of giving back to the community, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Conscious Step’s website: consciousstep.com Visit gorgias.grsm.io/honest to get your 2nd month with Gorgias free! Visit klaviyo.com/honest to get a free trial! Visit avalara.com/honest to find out how your business can be sales tax ready! Visit rewind.com/honest and enter your email to get your first month absolutely free!

Mar 22, 202119 min

058 - Unprepared: Better Practices for Post-Purchase and Email Automation with Val Geisler

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In this podcast, we talk about customer retention through post-purchase, ways to make your post-purchase campaign more effective, how subscriptions can help Ecommerce, and more. Val Geisler’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/lovevalgeisler Val Geisler’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lovevalgeisler Fix My Churn Website: https://fixmychurn.com/ Val Geisler’s Website: https://www.valgeisler.com/ Honest Ecommerce is a weekly podcast, community & educational resource providing online store owners with honest, actionable advice to increase their sales and grow their business. If you like our podcast, consider subscribing & joining our FREE Facebook group http://honestecommerce.co/

Mar 18, 202115 min

Ep 112What a Successful Crowdfunded Company Looks Like | Colin McIntosh | Sheets & Giggles™

Colin McIntosh is Founder & CEO of Sheets & Giggles, a sustainable but funny-first bedding brand based in Denver, Colorado. On this podcast, we talk about why Colin chose Indiegogo over Kickstarter, how much time and money gets invested on crowdfunding campaigns, being very careful of predatory crowdfunding agencies, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Colin’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/colindmcintosh Sheets and Giggles website: https://sheetsgiggles.com Visit gorgias.grsm.io/honest to get your 2nd month with Gorgias free! Visit klaviyo.com/honest to get a free trial! Visit avalara.com/honest to find out how your business can be sales tax ready! Visit rewind.com/honest and enter your email to get your first month absolutely free!

Mar 15, 202144 min

057 - Unprepared: Things to Consider Before Going Headless with Nick Raushenbush

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In this podcast, we talk about how brands can use headless, different examples of what headless is, why you need to use headless, and more. Nick is the co-founder of Shogun, an angel investor, and an Ecommerce tech geek. Nick Raushenbush’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickraushenbush Website: https://getshogun.com/ Honest Ecommerce is a weekly podcast, community & educational resource providing online store owners with honest, actionable advice to increase their sales and grow their business. If you like our videos, consider subscribing & joining our FREE Facebook group http://honestecommerce.co/

Mar 11, 202116 min

Ep 111Scaling to a $1 Million without Paid Ads and Email Marketing | Vivian Kaye | KinkyCurlyYaki

On this episode, we talk about missing in-person meetups, Vivian’s crazy turnaround story, choosing to be productive amidst the pandemic, and so much more! Vivian is the Founder & CEO of KinkyCurlyYaki, a Business Empowerment Coach, a Shopify Expert, and an all around dope lady. To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Vivian’s website: viviankaye.com Vivian’s Twitter: @itsviviankaye Vivian’s Instagram: @itsviviankaye KinkyCurlyYaki’s website: kinkycurlyyaki.com Get live interactive workshops to help you setup, manage, launch and scale your shopify store without paid ads on Vivian’s Shopify Prep School. Sign up for the waitlist now! viviankaye.ck.page/496d33fe34 Visit gorgias.grsm.io/honest to get your 2nd month with Gorgias free! Visit klaviyo.com/honest to get a free trial! Visit avalara.com/honest to find out how your business can be sales tax ready! Visit rewind.com/honest and enter your email to get your first month absolutely free!

Mar 8, 202130 min

056 - Unprepared: Why Should You Upsell and Cross-Sell Your Products and Services with Kelly Vaughn

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In this video, we talk about the importance of upselling, cross-selling, and why you should increase your average order value. Kelly Vaughn is the CEO and founder of The Taproom, a Shopify Plus agency rooted in Atlanta. Kelly and her team have helped hundreds of Shopify merchants build successful marketing strategies; map out customer journeys that convert; and provide the insight, experience, and tools businesses need to keep growing. Kelly’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyvaughn Kelly’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/kvlly?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website: https://thetaproom.com/ Honest Ecommerce is a weekly podcast, community & educational resource providing online store owners with honest, actionable advice to increase their sales and grow their business. If you like our videos, consider subscribing & joining our FREE Facebook group http://honestecommerce.co/

Mar 4, 202111 min

Ep 110Tax Compliance and Automation for Online Store Owners | Liz Armbruester | Avalara

Liz Armbruester is senior vice president of global compliance operations at Avalara. On this podcast, we talk about the complexities of taxes, what are the considerations to keep in mind aside from sales taxes, when should store owners think about tax automation, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Liz’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/liz-armbruester-a7034a5 Avalara AvaTax for Shopify Plus: avalara.com/us/en/products/integrations/shopify-plus.html Visit gorgias.grsm.io/honest to get your 2nd month with Gorgias free! Visit klaviyo.com/honest to get a free trial! Visit avalara.com/honest to find out how your business can be sales tax ready! Visit rewind.com/honest and enter your email to get your first month absolutely free!

Mar 1, 202133 min

055 - Unprepared: How to Go from Zero to One in E-Commerce with Jaryd Krause

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In this podcast, we talk about how to get started on buying businesses, the advantage of buying a business compared to starting one from scratch, the important things to consider when buying one and so much more. Jaryd Krause is the Founder and CEO of Buying Online Businesses, the world’s largest community of people buying and selling successful website businesses. Jaryd Krause LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/jarydkrause Website: https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/ Honest Ecommerce is a weekly podcast, community & educational resource providing online store owners with honest, actionable advice to increase their sales and grow their business. If you like our podcast, consider subscribing & joining our FREE Facebook group. http://honestecommerce.co/

Feb 25, 20219 min

Ep 109The DIY Approach to CRO and AB Testing on Shopify | Niccoló Gloazzo | Kettle & Fire

On this podcast, we talk about having success in talent marketplaces, maintaining relationships when working with multiple agencies, the importance of having secondary KPIs, and so much more! Niccoló Gloazzo, CRO (conversion rate optimization) & Growth at Kettle & Fire To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Niccoló’s website: niccologloazzo.com Ecommerce Talks - Niccoló’s Podcast: listennotes.com/podcasts/ecommerce-talks-niccolo-gloazzo-lopOj8xzqc6/ Kettle and Fire’s website: kettleandfire.com Visit gorgias.grsm.io/honest to get your 2nd month with Gorgias free! Visit klaviyo.com/honest to get a free trial! Visit avalara.com/honest to find out how your business can be sales tax ready! Visit rewind.com/honest and enter your email to get your first month absolutely free!

Feb 22, 202125 min