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Podcast | Episode 487
Reclaiming Your Time with Automation & Advanced Process Design
Have you ever wondered how someone can successfully juggle leading roles in multiple companies, excel in the eCommerce and SaaS industry, and still find the time to uncover the next big investment opportunity? Jason Wong is a powerhouse in the eCommerce and SaaS space as the Managing Director at Pug.Haus, the Founder of Doe Lashes, and Co-Founder of SauceHaus.co, and he joins the show today to talk processes, building eCommerce companies, investing, and so much more.
In today’s episode, we dive into Jason’s approach to processes, the immense benefits of automation, and how he leverages ClickUp and AI in his business to save hours every week. We also discuss what matters most in a world that is more AI-centric every week, the pitfalls Jason experienced when he expanded his product assortment too quickly, and we also answer the question: will AI eventually replace humans, or can we find a harmonious balance?
You’ll learn:
- What Jason’s philosophy is on processes and what his RFQ process looks like. (3:25)
- The benefits of ClickUp and automation. (9:35)
- How Jason leverages AI for automation. (13:40)
- What matters more in a business with the increase in AI. (22:05)
- Why Jason started Doe Lashes. (32:40)
- The downside of growing a product assortment too quickly. (41:35)
- What is working for Jason when it comes to Marketing. (47:20)
- Lightning round with Jason. (56:00)
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(With your host Andrew Youderian of eCommerceFuel.com and Jason Wong of Pug.Haus)
What Was Mentioned
- Jason Wong: LinkedIn
- SauceHaus.co
- Pug.Haus
- DoeBeauty.com
- Soothing Eye Mask
- eCommerce Building Blocks with Jason Wong
- Finaloop
- Ciena
- Alloy
- Insense
- Bounty
- Fulfil.io
- One Click Upsell – Increase Sales 15%+ with Pre-and Post-purchase Upsells. (On average, Shopify users increase sales 15% immediately after installing the app!)
Ideas Worth Sharing:
“As long as the end goal for each of the stages is the same, what comes in between can be a little more flexible.” - Jason Wong Tweet this “If you’re able to remove yourself from checking things, you easily save yourself hours in a week.” - Jason Wong Tweet this “If I was able to automate my bookkeeping early on, I would have been able to make better decisions in my business.” - Jason Wong Tweet this
Post by Andrew Youderian
Founder and Chief Instigator, eComFuel
Andrew quit an early finance job to sell CB radios online — an admittedly unorthodox career path. It set him on a course to found and sell multiple businesses, host a decade-running podcast, lecture at Harvard Business School and create eComFuel, the leading community for 7- and 8-figure online business owners. Andrew is fascinated with branding, AI, building community, investing and growing meaningful businesses that don't require sacrificing what truly matters.
