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 ...
Aug 23, 2021•33 min•Ep. 135
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 Reso...
Aug 16, 2021•39 min•Ep. 134
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 sdg2advocacyh...
Aug 09, 2021•34 min•Ep. 133
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/...
Aug 02, 2021•27 min•Ep. 132
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 ...
Jul 26, 2021•38 min•Ep. 131
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://...
Jul 19, 2021•29 min•Ep. 130
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 suppor...
Jul 12, 2021•30 min•Ep. 129
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 St...
Jul 05, 2021•31 min•Ep. 128
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 a...
Jun 28, 2021•45 min•Ep. 127
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 ...
Jun 21, 2021•32 min•Ep. 126
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...
Jun 14, 2021•31 min•Ep. 125
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....
Jun 07, 2021•35 min•Ep. 124
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, actiona...
Jun 03, 2021•17 min
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 cod...
May 31, 2021•34 min•Ep. 123
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 adv...
May 27, 2021•13 min
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 ...
May 24, 2021•21 min•Ep. 122
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.lin...
May 20, 2021•12 min
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 che...
May 17, 2021•38 min•Ep. 122
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: greg@contentguppy.com 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...
May 13, 2021•11 min
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...
May 10, 2021•30 min•Ep. 120
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,...
May 06, 2021•16 min
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...
May 03, 2021•48 min•Ep. 119
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/ Hones...
Apr 29, 2021•11 min
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...
Apr 26, 2021•39 min•Ep. 118
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 ...
Apr 22, 2021•10 min
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 Tw...
Apr 19, 2021•28 min•Ep. 117
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 con...
Apr 15, 2021•12 min
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...
Apr 12, 2021•29 min•Ep. 116
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, actionabl...
Apr 08, 2021•14 min
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 Maste...
Apr 05, 2021•31 min•Ep. 115
