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Does iOS 7’s new privacy and tracking protections spell disaster for SMS, affiliate link, and email tracking measures? Or is this not as big of a deal as it initially seems?  Moiz and Nik are dissecting the latest in D2C news, including how Amazon is pushing to reduce the number of boxes by creating their own packaging… because we all know that Amazon cares deeply about the environment, right? The...

What kind of C-Suite morons divulge their entire Black Friday strategy to the world for free? Our two morons, that’s who. And that’s why we love them. Nik and Moiz are opening their entire Black Friday playbook, and it’s loaded with some of the most valuable advice they’ve ever dropped on the pod before. And honestly? We’re not sure how they’re gonna stay in business after this one. Don’t miss out...

The boys are back in town, and this season, they’re spicing things up a bit.  This time around, Nik and Moiz are tackling all the biggest questions you have from their time in D2C, and giving you a few pointers from their biggest takeaways.  In this ep, Moiz is dishing on his greatest lessons in manufacturing with his time at Native Deodorant—from the Chinese manufacturers who make American facili...

You know that little feeling in the back of your throat that makes you feel emotions towards someone else?  Yeah— it’s called empathy, and True Classic’s CEO, Ryan Bartlett, is here to explain why it's the one thing that will distinguish your D2C brand from the rest of the crowd.  Nik and Moiz talk to Ryan about the importance of empathy in company culture, how he fosters that mindset daily within...

This week, the boys are breaking down a few of the most disruptive grey hat marketers in the industry, including the case of an imitation mayonnaise company that was buying its own product and stashing it in warehouses, the bone broth brand beefing up its D2C sales through Instacart, and the merits of using guerilla marketing to mess up the retargeting pool of Facebook ads.  Don’t hate the player…...

What happens when an online pharmacy starts committing insurance fraud?  This week, Nik and Moiz are breaking down the scandal behind the now-defunct company, The Pill Club— and it’s a good one. Then, is Apple Vision Pro dumb, really dumb, or just naturally designed for the citizens of San Francisco and Silicon Valley who can’t travel without their double monitors? And speaking of Apple— why is th...

What the heck is Singles Day? And how can your business take advantage of it? Nik and Moiz are talking all things shopping holidays— Prime Day, Singles Day, Shop Day— and what you should be doing with them in order to maximize your sales.  The guys also get into a debate over which furniture store is the biggest of the Pottery Barn brands, what analytics tools are most useful when it comes to anal...

What’s got Nik so amped up about cutting company costs this week?  That’s right— it’s that time of year again for the Commerce Summit, and Nik’s sharing his greatest takeaways from the annual convention, including why you should always outsource jobs without any upward mobility, why gross revenue is truly irrelevant, and how often you should be doing a company audit.  Then, the guys are tackling s...

Shitty pro-life tip #1: Create more friction for your customer returns.  Shitty pro-life tip #2: Sometimes, it takes doing a lot of illegal stuff accidentally, to find out what’s legal as a DTC brand.  This week the boys are diving into the world of prescription regulation and DTC brands, why the HBO Max rebrand is dumb AF, and how Amazon’s starting to push in-store returns… As it turns out, too m...

Who’s got Nik ready to commit murder today? And what’s Trump got to do with it? First, the boys start off playing another round of “Guess This Business” with a publicly traded company out of Dallas that’s valued at over $130 million before Nik delves into what exactly is making his blood boil this week (hint: it’s someone who’s great at bloodsucking).  Then, the guys discuss the fast fashion indus...

Make money with those mommies. This week, the boys are diving into the mommy blogger revolution and talking about the secret formula to D2C mommy blogger success, including how the implosion of their perfect life only makes their brand grow stronger. Plus, Nik and Moiz discuss the politics of selling D2C marijuana in New York and how Olipop just pulled a Kendall Roy by dropping a press release bom...

Glossier’s new website might be a win for Shopify, but what’s going on with its terrible redesign?    This week, Nik and Moiz are breaking down what’s happening to the new Glossier site hosted by Shopify, what the implications of Facebook forcing businesses to conduct transactions through Facebook Shops means for retailers, and why the magic workout mirror on the wall, Tonal, fell off a revenue cl...

Who’s running an offshore recruiting scam on Nik? And how do you prevent from being duped?   This week, the guys weigh the risks and benefits of offshore hiring and talk about the hard lessons they’ve learned when it comes to outsourcing work.   Then, Nik and Moiz dive into the vitamin brand that’s trying to sell their business for $900 million, discuss the company holding its clients’ SMS lists h...

On this week’s pod, the guys are shitting themselves over the stupidity of terrible e-commerce design. And they’re stark raving mad over the fact that Jessica Alba won’t send them the right amount of diapers to clean up the mess they’ve made.   Nick and Moiz also chat about everything Facebook cost caps (and why Facebook refuses to spend your budget), the ex-con who’s making a killing off of impor...

Look. If Nik and Moiz get the chance to mention Ryan Reynolds, they’re gonna do it.   Can you blame them?    What’s the secret sauce to celebrity brand success? Turns out Selena Gomez knows—, and it has a thing or two to do with content, direct involvement, and authenticity. Plus, what happens when a celebrity sells their brand *cough* Mr. Reynolds *cough*?   Then, the boys break down the reasons...

Stripe goes under the microscope, Allbirds stores are discussed and Ryan Reynolds’ smart business model gets a mention in this week’s episode. Nik and Moiz take a close look at Stripe’s latest valuation, why Moiz bought a $2,500 cell phone service, and Blank Street’s $20 million raise. This episode was brought to you by Tapcart: Mobile Apps for Shopify. If you are looking to improve your store’s m...

How do you level up your brand performance every single day? Ben Yahalom is the DTC strategist helping True Classic dominate apparel. Nik and Moiz get into conversation with Ben on why incremental improvements will help you crush in business, how to find creative breakthroughs, and how to think about advertising spend. This episode was brought to you by Tapcart: Mobile Apps for Shopify. If you are...

How do you get a sitdown with JK Rowling’s people? Moiz’ brother Suleman Ali joins this week’s episode to discuss mobile game creation and why he hates his former co-founder. Nik and Moiz also get into Kuori deodorant’s sales on Shark Tank VS the Today Show, nuggets from Grow LA and Mini Katana’s video content model. This episode was brought to you by Tapcart: Mobile Apps for Shopify. If you are l...

What happens to your debt when you’re a DTC brand and your bank collapses? Nik and Moiz offer their unique analysis of the Silicon Valley Bank turmoil. They also dig into what went down at SXSW, and discuss alleged insider trading at a major pharmaceutical company. This episode was brought to you by Tapcart: Mobile Apps for Shopify. If you are looking to improve your store’s mobile revenue perform...

Is eCommerce fundraising dead? Nik and Moiz get into who’s raising money and the names to watch. They also discuss Warby Parker’s earning report, who the real future winners in eCommerce are going to be, and how to warm up those email lists. You’ll also hear about Jugnoo, the mobility as a service platform and Klaviyo’s new feature. This episode was brought to you by Tapcart: Mobile Apps for Shopi...

Want to look amateur? Leave your Facebook ad comments unmonitored. This week Nik and Moiz dig into why Facebook moderation is making this the hardest task on the planet, how Starbucks is leveraging its loyalty programme like an unsecured loan, and what’s going on over at Shopify. Plus you’ll hear why Moiz take a look at Facebook earnings and how much you’re worth to the company. This episode was b...

This is a special one. Nik and Moiz are joined by their good friend, Mary Berry, CEO and Founder of The Cosmos Labs. Mary was in on the ground floor of manufacturing Moiz’ deodorant brand and has a natural gift for choosing products that are going to fly. She’s also an avid collector of Chanel handbags. Nik and Moiz get into conversation with Mary about why building the right working culture is es...

Dependency on one channel is a DTC company’s greatest strength…and greatest weakness. Find out how Nik and Moiz are thinking about organic growth and buying in audiences. Fresh from The Whalies, Nik and Moiz dive into conversation about growing DTC businesses from five to six figures, how Agile is leveraging in-App data to retarget customers, and how to set up a responsive feedback loop for custom...

Nik and Moiz come to you live from The Whalies. This is Triple Whale’s two-day part hangout, part award show held in Austin, Texas, where Limited Supply scooped the Best Podcast award. But Nik and Moiz have more on their minds than awards as they dig into why Serta’s debt sunk them and how it could have been avoided, what Nik would have done differently with Long Wknd, and answering some of the bi...

How did an eCommerce website design business go from bootstrapped to success story? Nik and Moiz are fans of Envato - find out why. In this week’s episode Nik and Moiz talk wrestling with one of their heroes, a loophole that could matchfund your startup up to $250k, and where exactly all your credit card fees go to. Join them as they prepare for The Whalies in Austin and get into Nik’s new recruit...