The Bumpy Reality of Buying an Ecommerce Business

Martin Bispels updates us on the DTC ecommerce business he bought in 2020 and had grown to almost $2m/yr one year later. 

Topics in Martin’s interview:

• Using the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS)
• Building and managing a great remote team
• Why he doesn’t sell on Amazon
• The difference between buying and shopping
• Opportunities for bolt-on products
• Marks of a good ecommerce business
• The power of story to differentiate your product
• Moving his supplier from China to Vietnam
• Finding a good 3PL
• Keeping the founder in the business

Links and how to contact Martin:

• Martin@upperparkdiscgolf.com
• LinkedIn
• Upper Park Disc Golf
• Carro app
• Frangiosa Farms
• Keith Linebach: 8 Figure Exit, 2 Years After Buying the Business

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