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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Managing Remote Employees
Working in the modern eCommerce climate has really thrown some of the traditional employment methods out of the window. Danny Robertson of New Industries Group knows all about working across borders. Danny has built up a number of businesses over the years, managing multiple eCommerce websites at a time with a team of employees that all worked remotely.
Launching a Business in 30 Days
Morgen Newman began his foray into the world of entrepreneurship as the Co-Founder of IdeaPaint in 2007. He established distribution in more than 20 countries and was heavily involved in the business plan, strategy, and successful launch of IdeaPaint in 2008.
Getting the Most out of the Canton Fair
This week, we welcome Austin Brawner to the show to talk about his amazing experience past April at the Canton Fair in Guangzhou, China. This fair, also called The China Import and Export Fair, happens twice a year in April and October, and is THE place to be if you are looking for goods to export.
Launching a Travel Bag with a $340,000 Kickstarter Campaign
Jimmy Hayes and his business partner, Doug Barber, love to travel. Throughout their expeditions, Jimmy and Doug would consistently run into one element of the travelling process that didn't quite meet their expectations of a great adventure– the gear. When they realized that they had to fill the need for better gear, Jimmy and Doug decided to quit their jobs in order to create products that make traveling faster, happier, and more efficient.
Building a Genuine Brand (Part 2)
On the previous episode, Ben Jenkins from One Fast Buffalo and Warstic has shared so much valuable insight to building a branding experience, that we had to break it into a two-part series. In this second half of the interview, Ben dives into the details of manufacturing and talks about the strength of the Warstic’s community.
Building a Genuine Brand (Part 1)
As a little boy, Ben Jenkins from One Fast Buffalo has always had design in his heart. With this passion, he has become successful in recreating business through branding. If our product or business needs some re-vamping, Ben Jenkins is the man for you.
Covertly Launching a Store with a Full-Time Job
Starting a successful online business while still working your nine-to-five is a path that many e-entrepreneurs are on, but only few succeed. Jeff of SoloStove.com is one of those successful “undercover” e-store owners. Over the past few years, he has built a beautiful lucrative online business while working a full time corporate job during the week.
How to Revive a Struggling Business
Buying struggling businesses and turning them into successful, thriving businesses is a rare talent coveted by many business people. Dana Jaunzemis of HomeHealthTesting.com and 44Ideas.net is one of the best in the field. Dana has mastered the skills necessary for success, quadrupling the net profit of her main business, while creating great success with others.
6 Strategies for Networking the Right Way
Networking properly is the cornerstone for creating long lasting business relationships. Billy Murphy from ForeverJobless.com is a well-connected guy, and he's always impressed me with his ability to meet and engage with people. Most of all, he always does it in a way that feels natural, and it never comes across as slimy or contrived.
Building a Killer Content Creation Team
Creating dynamite content and product descriptions is one of the key strategies to carving out your own place in the marketplace. Gretchen Roberts of GretchenRoberts.net is a veritable wealth of information on content generation for eCommerce businesses.
Brick and Mortar and Pop-Up Shops
The world of online retail and eCommerce is ever-evolving. Harley Finkelstein definitely has his thumb on the pulse of the industry. Harley is the CPO of Shopify.com. Harley and the folks at Shopify believe that the future of retail commerce is everywhere, and that the consumers are going to dictate how and where they buy a product.
A Chat with the Buyer of TrollingMotors.net
Buying a business can be pretty intimidating. Clayton Chrisman knows this all too well. Clayton is the new owner of TrollingMotors.net. Clayton had been working in technology in a sales and operating capacity for the majority of his career, but recently decided to jump into the world of eCommerce by acquiring my former online store.
A Broker’s Perspective on Selling TrollingMotors.net
The sale of a business can be a fickle mistress. Thomas Smale of FE International is a business broker who knows this all too well. He specializes in selling high ticket online property stores, as well as other properties. Thomas offered some extremely valuable advice to me during the process of selling TrollingMotors.net.
Building a Great Consumer Brand with Andy Dunn
In the world of eCommerce, Andy Dunn of Bonobos.com is truly a man who needs no introduction. He believes in the art of creating and establishing a stellar brand, by focusing on doing one thing perfectly, and using outstanding customer service as the backbone of their consumer experience.
How to Make & Market Great Product Videos
Rob Snell of GunDogSupply.com and Yahoo! Stores for Dummies has been involved in his retail marketing since his parents started their business in 1972. He was able to successfully transition their retail presence into an eCommerce juggernaut and his site has been used as a case study on how to resale existing products incredibly well using detailed, personal videos.
