Drop That Ship | Dropshipping Made Easy

In this final installment of the three-part Dropshipping Series, Megan Hansel and Pez Elias bring everything together in a conversation designed to help listeners turn strategy into results. Together, they walk through the simplest path to validating a product, building traffic intentionally, and using organic content to find winning angles before you ever spend money on ads. This conversation rei...

If you’ve ever wondered what really drives someone to click “buy,” this is the episode you’ve been waiting for. Host Megan Hansel is joined by Sarah Levinger, founder of Tether Insights and one of the sharpest minds in neuromarketing. Together, they unpack the emotional drivers behind buyer decisions and why understanding psychology might be the most underrated skill in e-commerce. From building b...

Megan Hansel breaks down the toy trends and sales patterns that will define Christmas 2025 for e-commerce sellers and dropshippers. With the holiday market operating like a tidal wave, Megan shares what modern families are actually buying and how sellers can prepare before the chaos hits. This episode sets the stage with global projections, shifting parent behavior, and the categories that consist...

Picking up in this second part of our three-part series, Megan continues her conversation with Pez Elias to talk about the next steps to take after making the mental shift in dropshipping. Pez shares the logistical side of building a business and what is important to keep in mind when looking for products and suppliers. He shares insights from his course on building a business to give a solid fram...

In this interim episode, Megan Hansel gives a breakdown of our three-part series with Pez Elias. If you haven’t yet heard part one of their conversation, this is your chance to go back and listen before we come out with part two. This interim gives you a hint at what that conversation looks like. This episode recaps the information Pez shared in part one, without giving it all away. If part one sp...

In this first episode of our three-part series, host Megan Hansel sits down with seasoned entrepreneur Pez Elias to unpack what it really takes to start a dropshipping business the right way. No shortcuts, no hype—just real talk from someone who’s built and scaled multiple seven-figure eCommerce brands over the last 15+ years. Together, they lay the groundwork for anyone looking to get started. Fr...

In this second installment of The Hidden Cost of Great Products, Megan Hansel discusses the importance of building a solid relationship with retailers. She shares ways manufacturers can help these relationships thrive and become the kind of partners retailers love to work with. Using real-world examples, Megan also explains how platforms like Doba help manufacturers streamline fulfillment and get...

This episode explores a challenge most manufacturers know all too well: creating exceptional products yet struggling to get them into customers’ hands. Through vivid storytelling, Megan Hansel discusses the unseen emotional and financial toll of building something great in a system that wasn’t designed for small or mid-sized makers. Listeners face the reality that product quality doesn’t guarantee...

In this follow-up to our previous episode, Megan Hansel explores the real-world transformation that occurs when Shopify and Doba work together. Follow Sarah’s journey as she learns how to automate her store, free up her time, and scale her business with confidence. What begins as a step-by-step walkthrough evolves into a powerful story about reclaiming time, creativity, and purpose in entrepreneur...

If you're spending more time managing your Shopify store than growing it, you're not alone—and you're not stuck. In this episode, Megan Hansel unpacks the moment every e-commerce entrepreneur hits a wall and what it really takes to scale without burning out. Spoiler: the answer isn't more hustle. It's better systems. Through the lens of Sarah, a fictional-but-all-too-familiar store owner, Megan wa...

In part 2 of The Holiday Profit Playbook, host Megan Hansel takes listeners beyond the rush of Thanksgiving weekend to uncover the secret most sellers miss: retention. While everyone else is catching their breath after Cyber Monday, Megan shows how the most successful e-commerce brands turn those first-time buyers into long-term fans. From crafting intentional post-purchase messages to creating “f...

Host Megan Hansel, kicks off the most crucial time of year for online sellers—the holiday stretch between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday. Instead of chasing discounts and hype, Megan dives into the psychology behind what she calls the “Gratitude-to-Gift Season.” She explores how shoppers shift from feeling thankful to becoming generous spenders, and how dropshippers can align their product strategy...

If you’ve ever wondered why some dropshipping stores quietly grow into full-fledged brands while others disappear after a few lucky sales, this episode is for you. Megan dives into the strategies that separate sustainable businesses from one-hit wonders. This episode goes beyond “what to sell” and digs into “how to build”, exploring how pros turn storefronts into experiences, brands into relations...

If you’ve ever launched a dropshipping store only to hear crickets, you’re not alone, and you’re not doing it wrong. Megan breaks down what separates real, scalable business models from the short-lived hype. From evergreen product selection to lifestyle-focused merchandising, this is your no-BS blueprint for building something that lasts. We explore the myths, mistakes, and mindset shifts that eve...

In Part 2 of Megan’s conversation with Pez Elial, longtime Doba supplier, ecommerce coach, and founder of Pezlogic, the two break down the tactical side of building a profitable online store. From finding the right niche to pricing with precision, Pez reveals the exact formulas, metrics, and marketplace insights that separate casual sellers from consistent earners. Following Part 1, this episode d...

Let’s get loud—because today’s a big one. For the first time ever on Drop That Ship, Megan welcomes a guest to the mic. Meet Pez Elias: a long-time Doba supplier, e-commerce coach, and tactical gear overlord. In Part 1 of their conversation, Pez breaks down his path from retailer to supplier, reveals why dropshipping is very much alive, and shares how he’d build a brand-new store from scratch toda...

In ecommerce, first impressions don’t happen when customers click “Buy Now”—they happen when the box hits their doorstep. In this episode, Megan Hansel gets tactical, building on last episode’s exploration of unboxing psychology to deliver a hands-on playbook for turning everyday orders into lasting relationships. From supplier selection to follow-up strategy, she maps out eight actionable steps a...

In ecommerce, the sale doesn’t end when someone clicks “Buy Now.” It ends when they open the box—and feel something. In this first episode of a two-part series, Megan Hansel unpacks why the unboxing experience can make or break a dropshipping business. From dopamine hits to TikTok trends, she explores the psychology, emotion, and strategy behind turning a simple delivery into a powerful brand mome...

Selling on Amazon is never as simple as listing a product and waiting for the sales to roll in. In this second part of our series, host Megan Hansel takes listeners beyond the “open secret” of New Releases and straight into the gritty realities that make or break a launch. From the ticking clock of the honeymoon period to inventory nightmares and the dreaded race for reviews, this episode lays out...

Selling on Amazon can feel like shouting into the void—millions of sellers, endless noise, and everyone chasing the same “secret” strategies. In this first part of our two‑part series, Megan Hansel pulls back the curtain on Amazon’s best‑kept open secret: the New Releases section. This is where trends are born, where algorithms give new products a honeymoon boost, and where small sellers can actua...

In Part 2 of our tax series, we’re diving into the most powerful part of tax season: deductions. Megan walks through what dropshipping-related expenses you can write off (spoiler: it’s a lot), and how to do it in a way that won’t get you flagged by the IRS. You’ll learn how to categorize write-offs, track receipts like a pro, and turn business expenses into serious tax savings. We’ll also hit quar...

Tax season doesn’t have to suck. Follow along as Megan walks you through how to get your dropshipping business registered, compliant, and actually prepared to file without crying into your receipts. From sole proprietorships and LLCs to EINs, business bank accounts, and sales tax basics, you’ll learn how to keep your setup clean and scalable. We’ll also talk about why good recordkeeping is your se...

You get it—speed matters. Now let’s make it real. In Part 2, we go beyond theory with real case studies from Doba sellers who’ve scaled to $60K, $100K+ months by making fast shipping their superpower. From high-ticket Temu stores to high-volume Amazon pivots, these sellers found a repeatable way to win: ship fast, earn trust, grow big. We also walk through the exact tools inside Doba that make all...

What’s the one thing that can tank your sales before your product page even loads? Shipping time. Today we dig into the psychology behind fast shipping and why your customers don’t care that you’re not Amazon, they just want their stuff now. From cart abandonment to credibility, host Megan Hansel walks through why long delivery windows kill conversions and what today’s buyers actually expect. We a...

In Part 2 of our dropshipping platform showdown, we dive into what really matters when the orders start rolling in: ease of use, automation, and pricing reality. You'll discover why "free" platforms often cost you more in the long run, how AI tools can replace a $300/month virtual assistant, and the truth about when branding features actually matter for your bottom line. We break down the real-wor...