The eCommerceFuel Podcast

As tradition would have it, Bill D’Alessandro from ElementsBrands.com and I are back with our predictions for 2021.

We all want our business to go well, but what happens if business goes too well?

Today we are doing a replay of one of my favorite episodes from 2019 with Eric Bandholz from Beardbrand.com. Eric won the ECF 5 award for the most upvoted thread of 2018, and in this episode, he shares what made that year such a great one for his company. He talks about what made them decide to leave Amazon, how they’ve changed up their strategy, and more.

Today I am going to be talking about something I have been trying to grow in recently: leadership. Over time, I have realized that if you want to do anything meaningful, you really have to invest in and lead a team well. So in this episode, I will be sharing four books on the topic that stood out to me and explaining some of the key concepts I was able to incorporate into my company and culture.

Today we are joined by Sujay Kapadia, Founder of Hospitology.com.

Looking at the good, the bad, and the ugly of buying and selling eCommerce businesses.

Diving into how to optimize the value of your ecommerce business to gain top dollar when selling.

Cressida Granger is the owner of Mathmos.com, a name you might actually remember as being the original creator and inventor of the famed lava lamp.

Today we are going to be talking about selling and acquiring businesses with a couple of people who have recently been through the process themselves.

Learn how to leverage the power of TikTok to grow your eCommerce brand.

Stepping away from your business without losing your business.

Looking at the good, the bad, and the ugly of buying and selling eCommerce businesses.

Learn tax strategies specific to entrepreneurs and business owners to save money.

Stepping away from your business without losing your business.

You probably spend anywhere from 6 to 10 hours every day sitting in front of your computer screen, and your ability to use that machine well dictates not only how productive you are, but how well your business does.

Nikhil Krishnan is the founder and author of Out-of-Pocket, a newsletter featuring in-depth analysis and clever memes about the state of the healthcare system in the United States today.

Scott Scharf is co-founder of Catching Clouds, the leaders in e-commerce accounting that offer a solution for entrepreneurs who struggle with understanding - or even getting - accurate financial information about their business.

Where do you even start when you are wanting to grow your brand's revenue? Especially when it is extremely niche?

If you have an idea to try to create an electronic consumer good, is it worth it?

Virtual reality is the talk of the town right now, and not just in tech circles. Today we're chatting with Daniel Beauchamp, head of VR at Shopify, to understand how virtual reality might change the face of eCommerce in the not-so-distant future.

Continuing with our series on Amazon, this week we're talking about research tools available to help those selling in niche markets. Greg Mercer, the founder of Jungle Scout, a popular Amazon market research tool for sellers, discusses how sellers can weed out saturated segments to find profits.  Jungle Scout uses Amazon's Best Sellers rankings to help you make educated decisions on what to buy and sell on Amazon.

Josh Zhang is the Founder and CEO of Gainfluence.com, an influencer marketing agency that is home to some of the best-looking and smartest creators and entrepreneurs in Los Angeles.

Skye Chilton is the owner of RealMushrooms.com, a family-owned and operated company that supplies top-quality herbal and medicinal mushroom products online.

Chuckie Gregory is the founder of Club EarlyBird, a morning cocktail that makes it easy to wake up early and get stuff done.

Conor Lewis has a really cool story. He is the Founder of GetTheFort.com, a magnetic pillow fort that he designed, crowdfunded, and brought to market in under a year.

Everyone always says how hard it is to work through deals and figure out what is good and what is not, but you never truly understand until you are in it.

There are so many challenges and aspects to think about when launching a new project.

Are you searching for a way to explore remote and untouched areas? Overlanding is essentially a vehicle-based exploration in travel, a fusion of off-roading and camping, and something I have been incredibly interested in.

Brian Anderson is the CEO and founder of GetNacelle.com, a headless eCommerce solution for Shopify Plus.

Jumping into all the things you should be considering if you’re thinking of starting—or investing in—a multi-owner business.

I have long been a huge advocate for testing your pricing. Why? Because if you have never tested, there is potentially money you are leaving on the table.

Learn how to leverage the power of TikTok to grow your eCommerce brand.

Looking at the good, the bad, and the ugly of buying and selling eCommerce businesses.

Cressida Granger is the owner of Mathmos.com, a name you might actually remember as being the original creator and inventor of the famed lava lamp.

Building an amazing life is just as important as building a thriving e-commerce store, and today we’re talking about something that has made a huge impact in my life: splitting time between two different places.

Jumping into all the things you should be considering if you’re thinking of starting—or investing in—a multi-owner business.

Last year I announced ECF Capital, an eCommerce fund investment group that looks to invest in promising eCommerce companies with a group of experienced investors.

If you own an eCommerce business, I am guessing you have tried to outsource your content at some point.

Ronnie Teja is the owner of Branzio.com, an 8-figure watch company that he runs entirely remotely.