The D2Z Podcast

Talking with marketing and communications advisor Mark Havenner who has worked with DRINKS and Electriq on thought leadership programs and who has worked on the production of Brandon's upcoming book "Think Z."  We talk about the world of business, fueled by the tenacity and resilience of the youngest generation of leaders. We take you through our journey, peppered with lessons learn...

Jonathan Snow, with the Snow Agency, takes us on his entrepreneurial journey. Drawing on his own experiences he built an affiliate marketing platform and launched a Shopify holding company, which later transformed into a cutting-edge performance marketing agency. This is a rare chance to glean practical insights from his experiences and learn how to strike the perfect balance between work and life...

Today I'm with co-founder of Postpilot, Michael Epstein and we unpack his journey from revamping an e-commerce brand to transforming direct mail for the new era. Michael reveals insider secrets on the role of Postpilot in making direct mail more efficient, automated, and user-friendly, and how it has changed the game for digitally native brands. Michael shares insights on these two technologi...

Get a firsthand look into the world of start-ups and entrepreneurship from Roger Beaman, the founder of Novel, a successful e-commerce platform. We have the pleasure of hosting Roger for an enlightening chat about the rollercoaster ride that's entrepreneurship. We traverse through Roger's entrepreneurial journey, dwelling on the unexpected challenges and the inspiring moments. Together,...

Andrew Case, co-founder of Noonbrew, joins me to talk about its growth into a diverse brand offering popular products like their nighttime tea, Andrew shares an exclusive behind-the-scenes perspective. We talk about everything from the critical role of customer surveys in validating product effectiveness, to how the unexpected success of their nighttime tea has caused a stir in their sales charts....

Welcome back to the D2Z Podcast with your host, Brandon Amoroso. Today, we're joined by Patrick Pazos, the new Sales Manager of DRINKS.com and Electriq, to discuss the fascinating intersection of wine and e-commerce. We start by discussing the huge opportunity that wine producers have in the e-commerce space with Shopify. Patrick sheds light on why it's important for wineries to move awa...

Tune in to my conversation with the former VP of Marketing at Dr Squatch and current head of revenue at Repeat, Cody Griffin. Cody shares his journey from management consulting to navigating the marketing world of smaller businesses. We cover everything from transforming one-time buyers into lifetime customers to developing a seamless customer experience across platforms. Cody offers his rich insi...

In this episode of The D2Z Podcast, I'm speaking with Phil Sblendorio, the CRO at AMB Interactive. Phil uncovers the secret sauce behind building, growing, and scaling successful businesses. We share our firsthand experiences, highlighting the importance of brand experience, navigating market challenges, and the pros and cons of partnering in business. We'll also discuss the significance...

In this episode of the D2Z podcast, we have an enlightening conversation with Aaron Roper from Rebuy, a leading platform in the Shopify ecosystem. We start by exploring the evolution of the Shopify ecosystem over time and how agencies have transformed into big conglomerates through mergers and acquisitions. Aaron sheds light on the changing dynamics and the impact it has on the industry as a whole...

In this episode of the D2Z podcast, I had an insightful conversation with Wyatt Shane, Partner Manager at Recharge, a leading subscription management platform. We began by discussing the latest product updates from Recharge and how agencies are playing a crucial role in testing new features for tech partners with their clients. Wyatt emphasized the importance of addressing client feedback and inco...

This episode of the D2Z Podcast is presented by Gorgias , the number one Shopify customer support platform, helping brands like BrüMate and 11,000 more turn their customer support into a profit center. In today's episode of the D2Z podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Marco Shinouda, Partnerships Manager at Gorgias, an e-commerce integrated Helpdesk platform. We kicked off the convers...

This episode of the D2Z Podcast is presented by Gorgias , the number one Shopify customer support platform, helping brands like BrüMate and 11,000 more turn their customer support into a profit center. In this episode, we welcome Adena Merabi, Partnerships Manager at Okendo, a leading customer reviews and marketing platform. We kick off the conversation by discussing the biggest changes in the e-c...

This episode of the D2Z Podcast is presented by Gorgias , the number one Shopify customer support platform, helping brands like BrüMate and 11,000 more turn their customer support into a profit center. In this episode, we have a special guest, Parker Amoroso, CEO and Co-founder of SCALIS found at scalis.ai . SCALIS is a fully integrated ATS and Job Board platform that aims to democratize hiring in...

This episode of the D2Z Podcast is presented by Gorgias , the number one Shopify customer support platform, helping brands like BrüMate and 11,000 more turn their customer support into a profit center. In this episode, I'm joined by Jay Sethi, a Mid Market Account Executive at Shopify Plus. We discuss the new environment that merchants are navigating when it comes to customer acquisition and...

Drew Owen, Shopify's PE & VC Practice lead, discusses global business development and partnerships, including DRINKS, and how Shopify seeks partnerships to open up access to new industries. He also shares insights into how Shopify supports companies when they move to the platform, building out their platform based on their needs and priorities. Drew emphasizes the importance of focusing o...

In this episode of D2Z, we speak with Lindsey Rosenberg, a Fractional CMO and co-founder of Dryft Sleep. Lindsey discusses the role of a Fractional CMO and how it can benefit startups. She emphasizes the importance of branding and how it can help differentiate a company in today's market. We also delve into the effectiveness of ads and why authentic brand engagement is more important. Lindsey...

🎙️ In this episode of D2Z, I had a great conversation with Nikki Kessler, Email and SMS Lead for Electriq, one of the company's first team members. Nikki shared her insights on the evolution of Electriq's processes from their early days of not knowing what to do to formalizing them. She also discussed the importance of having an open-door policy and collaboration, even in a big organizat...

🎙️An amazing conversation with Wesley Magness, R&D Lead at Recharge, on the podcast!  🚀We talked about automating business retention processes for businesses, how to handle bundling and managing different apps with overlap, and how many Shopify apps are too many.  💻Wesley also shared insights on technology's tendency to complicate things, and the importance of keeping data in one place...

In this episode of the podcast, Brandon speaks with Arvind Krishnan, CEO of the shopper engagement platform Swym.   Arvind shares insights on how to capture what shoppers want and convert them to sell, emphasizing the importance of capturing as much information about the shopper as possible to create the best possible experience. The conversation also covers how Swym's integrations are driven...

In this episode, Brandon speaks with Adrian Alfieri, Founder of Verbatim, on the topic of e-commerce content marketing. Adrian shares valuable insights on what e-commerce companies need to focus on when it comes to content, and the logistics and production involved in creating content.  The discussion centers around using content to generate revenue, and the importance of strategy on content distr...

In this episode of the podcast, Brandon speaks with Megan Blissick from Retention.com. The discussion centers around partnership programs and how they operate within the ecommerce ecosystem. They also highlight Retention.com's unique approach is the use of tracking technology in ecommerce to capture potential customers with abandoned carts across devices.  The conversation touches on the diff...

In this special one-year anniversary episode of D2Z, Brandon is joined by Alissa Taggart, VP of Electriq, to discuss agency life and the story of Electriq. Alissa shares her experience of joining the team just before the company's acquisition and how Electriq has evolved over the past year.  The conversation delves into the importance of having a strong team in an agency, and the significance...

In this episode of The D2Z Podcast, Brandon speaks with Dan Deren, senior partnership manager at Klaviyo. Dan shares his insights on the importance of partnerships in ecommerce and the Shopify ecosystem, and how ecommerce businesses can get the true value of Klaviyo as a customer data platform through integrations.  The conversation focuses on the post-purchase journey and the significance of pers...

In this episode, Brandon talks with Noah Rahimzadeh, partnerships at Malomo, a platform that specializes in post-purchase and customer journey solutions. The discussion focuses on improving the order tracking experience to enhance customer lifetime value and retention, and the importance of upselling opportunities on the order tracking page. The conversation also delves into the significance of en...

Brandon talks with Tyler Grech with data as a service company Daasity. They talk about Tyler’s experience in the Shopify ecosystem, how to align with partners to go to market with technology, and leveraging ecosystems like Shopify, as well as DTC technology trends. They go into the importance of data-driven customer communication, retention strategies, and the power of data in marketing.  They als...