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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February 2015 News Update
Bill D’Alessandro is joining me this week to review the biggest stories of the past month in the eCommerce world. Bill and I also spend some times discussing how OrderCircle is progressing and Bill’s latest eCommerce acquisition.
eCommerce vs. Other Online Business Models
Returning to the eCommerce Fuel Podcast for the first time since Episode 4 (way back in August of 2013 - wow!), is Steve Chou. Steve is one of those rare entrepreneurs who, through a ton of hard work from both him and his wife, was able to replace her salary of $100K within one year, making it possible for her to quit her job to stay home and raise their kids.
My Biggest eCommerce Regrets
Once again, flying solo, I am talking about what I have learned since starting my first eCommerce business and my biggest regrets along the way. Anytime a new venture is started, there are bound to be mistakes and regrets, but moving forward and learning from past mistakes is how great companies are created.
My Favorite Books of 2014
This week, I am once again flying solo to talk about my favorite books that I read (or listened to) in 2014. I know it is a little late to do a 2014 book wrap up and most people do predictions, but I did want to an overview of my favorite reads over the last year, eCommerce-related and not, before the end of January.
Should You Run Multiple Businesses?
Are you a business owner who is working hard to get your business off the ground, but keep thinking about starting new one? Is your plan to split your days between two businesses and have your staff do the same? Well listen up, because this episode is all about when it is the right time is to start a second or even third business and still experience incredible success.
Tips for Success with Email Marketing
Most eCommerce owners have, at one time or another, tried email marketing. A majority of owners who start email marketing, start strong, but then get discouraged or busy with the day-to-day business tasks, and the emails quickly drop off. What these owners don’t know, is that an effective, well thought out email marketing plan is not only worthwhile implementing, but it actually has the potential to drastically increase revenue, in some cases up to 30%!
5 Problems With Managing People…And How to Solve Them
Have you grown to a point where you need help with your eCommerce business? Or have you already hired staff and are working to become the polar opposite of that boss that you hated when you were in the corporate world? That boss, who could constantly screw up and nothing happened, but all you ever hear about is what you do wrong?
How to Be Productive While Working Alone
Do you love owning your own business and being your own boss, but find that when working alone, you are easily distracted? Ever look up at the clock to find that you have just wasted an entire hour on social media, and you STILL can’t focus on your work? Well listen up!
How to Prepare for a Site Redesign
This week, I am flying solo, for the first time in a while, to continue our discussion about site redesigns and adding my own spin on it. Currently, with my Right Channel Radio site, we are undergoing a massive overhaul to completely redesign the website. Drawing on some of the information in my past episodes, I break down all of the steps I have taken to prepare for this time (and money) consuming project.
December 2014 News Update
This week on the eCommerceFuel podcast, Drew Sanocki is back to do what he does best - breaking down what’s new and noteworthy in the eCommerce world. Drew and I cover everything from Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales to projections on what changes are in store for AmeriCommerce.
Lessons from Redesigning EmpireFlippers.com
After listening to my episodes with Carson McComas (Working with Designers) and Ezra Firestone (5 Questions to Ask When Considering a Site Re-Design), are you still thinking about doing a site redesign but still not sure what to expect? Rounding out this 3-part series on site redesign, we welcome today's guest, Justin Cooke.
Lessons from Our Time in the Corporate World
Did you, like most business owners, start out in the daily 9-5 corporate world and dream of someday starting your own business? Do you think it is now time to make that leap into entrepreneurship? Well today, you are in luck, because we are discussing how you can take what you have learned in your daily grind to help you in your new eCommerce business.
How to Sell Your Products Wholesale
Have you ever wanted to make the leap from solely selling online to having a brick and mortar presence in order to have access to a larger customer base, without having to actually open a store yourself? If so...you are going to want to listen in to today’s episode!
Overcoming Insecurities as an Entrepreneur
Have you ever watched a basketball game, been to a live event or even a concert and envied the confidence of those up on center stage? Did you wonder how they were able to get out there and play, speak or sing in front of everyone?
