Ecommerce Conversations is the long-running weekly podcast from Practical Ecommerce, hosted by ecommerce entrepreneur Eric Bandholz. •• Listen in as Eric interviews in-the-trenches founders and executives who address the essentials of launching, growing, and sustaining an online business. Hear their successes, mistakes, and plans — addressing customer acquisition, web traffic, marketing tactics, on-site conversion, shipping, favorite tools, funding, obstacles, and much more. •• New episodes every Friday. Subscribe to the podcast here, and then read a condensed transcript at https://www.PracticalEcommerce.com/tag/podcasts.
In this episode of Ecommerce Conversations, Eric Bandholz and Taylor Holiday discuss employee stock ownership programs (ESOPs), weighing the pros and cons based on Taylor's experience at Common Thread Collective. They explore how ESOPs can foster an educational opportunity around capital and labor, though they may not ...
In this episode of Ecommerce Conversations, host Eric Bandholz interviews Ray Reddy, the retail product team lead at Shopify, about the development and target audience of Shopify POS. Reddy discusses the breadth of Shopify's customer base, contrasting it with the verticalized approach of traditional POS companies. He h...
In this solo episode of Ecommerce Conversations, Eric Bandholz shares a candid update on Beardbrand's financial struggles, detailing how the company lost nearly a million dollars over two years due to factors like losing Target as a major retail partner, inventory issues, and strategic missteps. He discusses the import...
In this episode of Ecommerce Conversations, Eric Bandholz interviews Luke Hartelust, the founder and CEO of MNLY, a men's precision health platform. Luke explains how MNLY uses at-home diagnostics, AI, and advanced technology to create custom supplement, lifestyle, and nutrition protocols for men. He details the custom...
In this episode of Ecommerce Conversations, host Eric Bandholz interviews Jack Oswald, the founder of Cancha, a company that designs customizable sport and travel bags. Jack shares his background as a former professional tennis player and how that experience led him to create Cancha. He discusses the challenges of tran...
In this episode of Ecommerce Conversations, host Eric Bandholz interviews Brett Curry, the founder of OMG Commerce, an agency specializing in helping brands grow profitably through various channels like Amazon, Google, and YouTube. Curry discusses the challenges agencies face in maintaining service quality as they scal...
This episode explores the evolution of ecommerce marketing strategies, particularly focusing on the balance between broad marketing efforts and concentrated channel ownership, featuring Sven Raphael Schneider, founder of Gentleman's Gazette, and Eric Bandholz. The discussion begins with Schneider recounting his journey...
This episode explores the challenges and rewards of building a menswear brand from the ground up. Weston Jean Boucher, a menswear designer, recounts his journey, starting with his experience as a model and YouTuber, transitioning into manufacturing apparel. Against the backdrop of his perfectionism and desire for hig...
This episode explores the strategies and challenges of investing in distressed e-commerce businesses. Against the backdrop of Mehtab Bhogal's experience at Karta Ventures, the discussion centers on identifying and acquiring businesses with eight-figure revenues but operational issues. More significantly, the conversa...
This episode explores the effectiveness of influencer marketing for e-commerce brands, particularly focusing on strategies for maximizing reach and return on investment. Against the backdrop of a shifting marketing landscape where traditional advertising is losing its impact, the discussion highlights the importance o...
This episode explores effective hiring strategies for small to medium-sized e-commerce businesses. Against the backdrop of common hiring mistakes—like hiring to extinguish immediate crises or solely to anticipate future growth—the host emphasizes the importance of lean operations and avoiding the complexities of large...
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