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Podcast | Episode 400.5
Managing a Warehouse-Based Business Remotely (Plus Mike Jackness Needs a Protégé)
How many of you have considered buying a business, swooping in to fix all the problems, and making a boatload of money from the experience? Sounds great, right? The fantasy is rarely the reality though when it comes to buying a business, and today Mike Jackness of EcomCrew joins me to talk about his transition into buying a business and managing it post-acquisition.
Listen in as we dive into what it was like for Mike to purchase a business and become a remote CEO, why he’s looking for somebody to take over his role as CEO of the business, and what he’s looking for in that rockstar replacement. You’ll definitely want to listen to this episode if you’re looking for a really amazing opportunity to work for an eCommerce company in a high-level capacity. And even if you’re not looking for a new gig, hopefully you’ll get a few insights into what it’s like to buy and manage a business.
You’ll learn:
- All about Mike’s new business and what it was like immediately post-close. (7:30)
- How Mike has navigated being a remote CEO. (14:55)
- The attributes he is looking for in hiring someone. (22:40)
- The perks of working with Mike in this new role. (26:50)
- How to reach out to Mike. (30:40)
(With your host Andrew Youderian of eCommerceFuel.com and Mike Jackness of EcomCrew.com)
What Was Mentioned
- Mike Jackness: Website | Email
- Closing The First ECF Capital Deal
- eCommerceFuel Capital
- 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 Firmbee from Pixabay.
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.
