eComFuel Podcast
Not Your Typical Business Show
The eComFuel Podcast (formerly known as the eCommerceFuel Podcast) features weekly conversations with entrepreneurs who are doing the impossible—building thriving businesses AND rich, meaningful lives.
Expect to geek out on business tactics, swap financial wisdom, share family wins, and hear the occasional story of adventures gone awry.
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Importing Products from China in 2017
With several Hong Kong exhibitions coming up, it's important to make the most out of the opportunity to meet with factories and directly source products. Cameron Walker, President of Gifts, Home, and Hardware Group at Global Sources, explains how to get what you want out of these massive events.
Working in an Amazon Warehouse
On the show today, our resident Importing & China expert Dave Bryant shares what he learned from his experience working in an Amazon warehouse. After selling his business, he wanted to get an inside look at how Amazon works - and he came away with some fascinating takeaways about their business and his own.
Identifying Leverage Points in Your Business
We're trying something a little different on this episode of eCommerceFuel. Instead of our normal interview, I've invited Noah Kagan and Dave McGeady to talk about Dave's business Wyldsson. Noah and I evaluated Wyldsson's products and website, and today we're aiming to identify big levers that could make Wyldsson even more successful in a short period of time.
The Battle to Protect Intellectual Property
Entrepreneurs that make money off of intellectual property - like artists and eCommerce storeowners Meredith Erin and Matt Snow - know that protecting your IP is an uphill battle. Meredith and Matt join us to talk about how they've dealt with counterfeiters stealing their ideas and ways we could improve policy to better support small businesses in the US.
How to 100x Your Business in 3 Years
Imagine being able to grow your business 100x in a span of only three years. Impossible? Not if you're Daniel Parker of My Choice Software. Daniel is here to share the story of how his company did just that. After being recruited to My Choice Software in 2013, Daniel and his partner used clever marketing and stellar customer service to drive their business to exponential growth.
When Major Press Blows Up Your Business
Welcome to the first episode of 2017! Today I'm chatting with Brad Bernhart, a fellow Montana business owner and craftsman behind the awesome tools over at Earlywood Designs. Brad talks about his recent experience handling an unexpected rush of orders, thanks to a press release over the holiday season that depleted his inventory and left him shorthanded in the workshop.
Looking Ahead to 2017
If you've been listening for the past few weeks, you already know I'm stepping away from the podcast in 2017 to focus on some new projects. So in this episode I'm filling you guys in on my plans, which include producing long-form blog content for you all and the possibility of buying a new eCommerce business.
How to Ensure Killer Email Deliverability
I didn't realize exactly how crucial email was to the operation of my business until I found my email list - assembled painstakingly over several years - held hostage by a blacklist. I learned my lesson earlier this year, and to help you avoid a similar situation I'm sitting down with email expert Xiaohui “X” Wang to talk all things email deliverability.
The Goldilocks Method of Discounting
This episode of eCommerceFuel is really a two-for-one, as Drew Sanocki stops by to play us an episode of his Nerd Marketing podcast about how to implement discount ladders in your eCommerce business. Drew also answers some of my questions about the nuance of discounts, and how to time them best to keep your customers engaged.
The Art of Reaching Your Full Potential
I wanted to have Taylor Pearson back on the podcast this week because of a particularly fascinating post from his blog, titled The Subtle Art of Reaching Your Potential. Taylor and I cover a lot of ground, including how to allocate your time to maximize your potential and how he manages to read so many books.
How Cotopaxi is Building a Socially Conscious Brand
Stephan Jacob is only in his mid-30s, but he's already leaving his impact on the world through his entrepreneurial pursuits and commitment to humanitarian causes. He's the co-founder of Cotopaxi, a high-end outdoor apparel manufacturer.
Accounting Deep Dive: Amazon Sales Tax, Lessons from Profitable Stores & More
We've got a quick but extensive accounting lesson for you today from Catching Clouds co-founder Scott Scharf. As an eCommerce accounting expert, Scott gets to see the inner workings of dozens of eCommerce businesses -- and he's here to tell us what separates the good from the great and offers up his best eCommerce accounting tips.
Nurturing an Early-Stage Proprietary Product
Building a brand through a proprietary product may very well be the future of eCommerce for small businesses. Dave Bayless, of Human Scale Business, knows firsthand what it takes to grow and scale early-stage companies or inventions. He has a wealth of experience both on the private equity side and as a consultant helping entrepreneurs build their brands.
eCommerceFuel Live 2016 Takeaways
Fresh off of eCommerceFuel Live 2016, Bill D'Alessandro and Andrew talk about key takeaways from this year's event. We'll give you a rundown of the spectacular keynote speakers who attended, some highlights from the panel-led discussions, and our overall takeaways from Savannah.
