B2B Breakthrough Podcast

In this episode of the B2B Breakthrough Podcast , host Sharon Gai is joined by Matt Jones, Founder of Crease Beast. Join them as they discuss: Reviving 90s hip-hop and sneaker culture for today's enthusiasts Building strong relationships with your manufacturers How Matt's bold innovations found success in Alibaba.com's Ecosystem And more Matt is a seasoned business manager with a proven track reco...

In this episode of B2B Breakthrough Podcast, host Sharon Gai is joined by Kia-Shun Voltz, CEO and Founder of ShampooTime. Join them as they: Talk about Kia-Shun’s entrepreneurial journey Shine a light on the power of identifying a problem and creating a unique solution Explore the challenges of scaling a business And much more! Kia-Shun Voltz is the CEO and Founder of ShampooTime, an innovative pr...

In this episode of the B2B Breakthrough Podcast , host Sharon Gai is joined by Jason Feifer, Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine and author of "Build for Tomorrow”. Join them as they: Shine a light on the value of vertical thinking Discuss the importance of understanding your core transferable value  Unpack fear and how it can impact your response to change And much more! Jason Feifer is the...

In this episode of the B2B Breakthrough Podcast , host Sharon Gai is joined by Mike McClary, CEO of Amazing.com, an online education platform that offers training and resources for entrepreneurs looking to build their own e-commerce businesses. Join them as they: Delve into Mike’s journey from a corporate job to successful entrepreneur Explain why understanding customer needs is key to building a...

Perhaps there's no more important aspect of sourcing than communication with your suppliers. Good or even great communication can not only lead to great opportunities but also increase the efficiency of your sourcing process.    On this episode, host Mike Jackness speaks with Jordan West , CEO at Keep Nature Wild , Founder and CEO of upGrowth Commerce , and Co-Owner of Little and Lively Clothing ....

The new world of post-pandemic work offers businesses all sorts of options to expand and grow.   On this episode, host Mike Jackness speaks with Dave Kerpen , Serial Entrepreneur.   They discuss: - 8:55 Values and skills of great employees. - 17:39 How the new world of work is shaping up. - 28:13  The role of courage in innovating. - 32:57  The competitive advantage of mastering fear when it comes...

The pandemic accelerated changes that were already happening across buying channels and supply chains. More and more buyers are expecting a seamless experience when dealing with suppliers and, increasingly, companies are taking a customer-centric approach to their ecommerce strategy. On this episode, host Mike Jackness speaks with Brian Beck, B2B Ecommerce Expert Advisor & Author at Beck Ecomm...

You are listening to the Alibaba.com Ecommerce Academy podcast. The official podcast from the team at Alibaba.com. Each week on the show, we bring you conversations with industry leading experts who are using Alibaba.com to build and scale their businesses. These conversations help you understand the state of the global trade industry, the challenges we face today, and how to thrive amidst changin...

The global supply chain model has increased the affordability and accessibility of products manufactured all over the world. Sourcing products in this environment has become a much more complex task than before, and having a handle on the logistics of international trade has never been more vital. On this episode of the Alibaba.com Sourcing Insights podcast, host Kunle Campbell, Co-Founder of Octi...

To attract repeat customers, businesses should source their products according to changing trends.  Tom Samiljan, Editor in Chief of Dealerscope, joined host Mike Jackness, President and CEO of Terran.com, on Alibaba.com Sourcing Insights. They discuss some of the trending electronics products Tom has written about, and how important it is for ecommerce businesses to pay attention to these trends....

It’s one thing to get a sourcing business up and running. It’s another thing entirely to optimize and scale your business across multiple markets and suppliers.   Suuchi Ramesh , Founder and CEO of Suu.chi, Inc . comes from a data analytics, supply chain, and venture tech background, with a Masters in Computer Science driving her eye for optimization. As the guest for this episode of Alibaba.com S...

For every brand that seems to be doing everything right, there are companies behind it, coaching it through every step of the process to get to those best practices.   Adam Weiler is the founder of one of those companies, performance-based marketing agency Sunken Stone, which has been helping brands perform on Amazon and other platforms since 2007.  Host Mike Jackness has worked with Alibaba.com f...

While there are more opportunities than ever to grow in ecommerce, there’s also a lot of ways to miss the mark when trying to reach new customers.   Dillon Carter , Co-Founder and VP of Operations at Vendrive , is passionate about connecting retailers and customers.  He recently appeared on Alibaba.com Sourcing Insights and shared his expertise on:   - The opportunities in serving B2B customers -...

Strong product differentiation could be the difference between a hot seller bringing in millions or a dud that just sits on the shelf. David Bryant , the owner of OFR Brands, has over a decade of experience in sourcing successful products. In this debut episode of Alibaba.com Sourcing Insights, he will share tips on battle scars to avoid and tips for success, including:    How product differentiat...