The 2026 eCom Trends Report
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As entrepreneurs, we often have busy and packed lives—and as a result, friendships often get pushed to the side. Cultivating friendships is something that I think is really important, especially as we go into the new year and start to think about how we’re going to invest our time in 2022.
That’s why I’m bringing back one of my favorite episodes all about friendships and entrepreneurship, where I talked about the importance of friendship not only on our mental health, but also on our physical well-being. I also shared why I’m so intentional with my own friendships and have been able to nurture them, despite the busyness that tends to come with entrepreneurial life.
You’ll learn:
- Why it’s good to plan big trips with your long-time friends often. (6:45)
- Why you need local friends. (9:10)
- The importance of being flexible. (10:50)
- Tips for killing two birds with one stone when it comes to necessary things and hanging out with friends. (12:15)
- Why remembering stuff matters. (14:15)
- The awesomeness of hanging out in groups. (15:45)
- Why we shouldn’t be afraid to let go of what doesn’t work. (17:00)
- How to cultivate friendships. (18:45)
(With your host Andrew Youderian of eCommerceFuel.com)
What Was Mentioned
- The Art of Friendship for Entrepreneurs
- Podcast #702: One Man’s Impossible Quest — To Make Friends in Adulthood
- eCommerceFuel Forum
- Klaviyo
- One Click Upsell – Increase Sales 15%+ with Pre-and Post-purchase Upsells. (On average, Shopify users increase sales 15% immediately after installing the app!)
Image credit to Mohamed Hassan from Pixabay.
Ideas Worth Sharing:
“There is so much value in proposing an idea and planting that seed and making them opt out of something.” - @youderian Tweet this “If you want to have good friends, you have to start looking past some of the things they do.” - @youderian Tweet this “There are a lot of crossovers between romantic relationships and friendships in terms of how you build them up.” - @youderian 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.
