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.
Episodes
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.
5 Key Principles to Increase Your Conversion Rate
Francis Teo is from ConversionsGuaranteed.com is a bonafide wizard in the world of Conversion. He has become the go-to authority in the eCommerce fuel forums for all things Conversion, A/B split testing, optimization and more.
The Future of SEO
AJ Ghergich didn't choose the world of SEO, it chose him. He graduated from college with a degree in graphic design, and started designing websites for clients. Along the way, he taught himself SEO strategies, and honed his skills operating a successful eCommerce enterprise. AJ's unique perspective has made him one of the most dynamic authorities in the SEO community.
Productivity Tips for Achieving Massive Results
Joe Cochran transformed Northline Express, an eCommerce market that focuses on fireplaces and hearths, from a company that was based in a two-car garage into an eCommerce powerhouse that was generating over 10 million in sales. As you'll find out, though, that didn't come without it's challenges.
Mastering the Hiring Process
Hiring employees as a start-up business owner can be a frightening experience. This week Bill returns to the show to discuss how to navigate the market of potential job candidates, and how to minimize your risk of hiring the wrong personnel for your organization.
Sourcing and Manufacturing Products in China
Peter Keller is the founder of FringeSport, a company that makes and sells equipment for Crossfit enthusiasts. In only a couple of short years, the company has put itself on track to reach $3 million per year.