DTC POD: How The Best Brands Are Built

Join us as Ben Acott uncovers intriguing tactics that make Feastables stand out in the crowded direct-to-consumer landscape.  In our conversation, Ben expounded on the synergistic relationship between Feastables and the ultra-popular Mr. Beast, highlighting how leveraging the latter’s extensive distribution network offers a unique advantage. This strategic alignment not only turbocharges product r...

Mina Elias, backed by his vast experience, outlines a strategy to captivate customers and set apart offerings in Amazon's competitive market. He shares a blueprint for keyword optimization on Amazon, highlighting the need to start small and grow strategically based on performance results. His approach underlines the role of flexibility in advertising, where constant adjustments can lead to enhance...

Episode brought to you by More Staffing Join 15k founders and marketers & get our pod highlights delivered directly to your inbox with the DTC Pod Newsletter ! Juan Meisel is the Founder and CEO at Grip Shipping, a pioneering Direct-to-Consumer eCommerce for perishable products. After serving as the Head of Logistics of Buterbox, he launched Grip which has since processed over a billion dollars' w...

Episode brought to you by More Staffing Join 15k founders and marketers & get our pod highlights delivered directly to your inbox with the DTC Pod Newsletter ! Josh Durham is the founder of Aligned Growth, an influencer management agency that helps established 7 & 8 figure DTC brands scale and optimized influencer programs. On this episode of DTC Pod, Josh joins Blaine & Ramon to break down how to...

Cherene Aubert is the VP of Digital and E-commerce at ILIA Beauty, a skincare-powered makeup brand which has taken the beauty industry by storm as it's quickly scaled past 100M in revenue. In this episode, we sit down with Cherene to discuss some of the most successful strategies that the most successful brands use to grow. Episode brought to you by More Staffing Join 15k founders and marketers &...

Allegra Poschmann is the CEO & Design Director at Pact, a design led, development driven studio that creates digital experiences. In this episode, Allegra shares her journey of substantial growth in the design industry and the compelling success of the nap dress. Listen as we explore the unique approaches to customer engagement and personalized brand experiences that are defining modern retail. Ep...

Bart is building at the intersection of commerce & community and promoting the message of fatherhood through fashion. With a twelve year stint optimizing brands and content, Bart now champions the Dad Gang, a movement that brings dads together under the banner of quality streetwear. We kick off with how he turned a small investment of $750 into a phenomenon that has sold 90,000 hats and counting a...

Sam Rattner is the CEO and Co-Founder at Showroom, a vertical-specific search engine for fashion. Leveraging AI, it crawls brands big and small and hosts their inventory, amounting to millions of pieces.  Previously Sam founded Vigtory, a sports betting company which he sold to Fubo for $40 Million at age 23. In this episode, Sam Rattner joins us to break down the innovative concepts behind his co...

John Coogan is the Founder at Lucy, an innovative company in the nicotine industry, offering safer alternatives to smoking. In this episode, we discuss strategies for scaling production, taking products to market, generating buzz, navigating regulation, nailing retail distribution, and leveraging digital content to grow brands. And that's not all – we'll also get a glimpse into John's personal jou...

Joel Padron is the COO and Partner at Homestead Studio, a leading growth agency specializing in acquisition and retention services for brands scaling from 7 to 8 figures of revenue. After scaling Crossnet on the performance side, Joel has been behind the wheel with some of the fastest growing brands in commerce since joining Homestead. In this episode, we're going in depth on how performance engin...

Rikin Diwan is the CMO and Chief Growth Officer at soona, the world’s first virtual content studio. In this episode, we chat with Rikin about the intersection of AI and human creativity when it comes to content creation. We pick apart the nuts and bolts of storytelling and authenticity in marketing, the dynamic evolution of the creative content, and the unique challenges of marketing in e-commerce...

Jess Chan is the CEO and Founder of Longplay, an lifecycle & retention agency for DTC brands. She's also the brains behind Backbone, an innovative tool that wraps all those email and retention best practices in one simple to use tool. In this episode, Jess joins Blaine to discuss what it takes to succeed as a brand that wants to lean into retention & lifecycle marketing to scale DTC revenue. Episo...

Rosa Li is the founder and CEO of Wildwonder - a brand that's reimagining the functional soda space with its sparkling drinks infused with heritage-inspired, gut-healthy ingredients. In this episode, Rosa shares about Wildwonder's savvy omnichannel approach, the strategic importance of picking high-impact distribution channels, and how they've managed to stand out in a crowded market through a per...

Ali Karsch is the founder, and Nikole is the Head of PR at LVPR - a major PR firm specializing in working with famed DTC brands like Native, Vinebox, Jean Dousset, Kevyn Aucoin, Stojo, STATE Bags, Bean Box, Copper Cow Coffee, Usual Wines, Cloud Paper, Jinx, DOG by Dr Lisa, Jiggy, SmarterKids, Sugarwish, Mosaic Foods, London Grant, and more. Together, they have launched The Littles Advisory, a bout...

Episode brought to you by More Staffing Ryan Denehy is the Founder and CEO at Electric AI, an IT platform that empowers SMBs with user-friendly tools and guidance to streamline their IT management and secure their business. Electric, valued over $1B has raised over $200M to date and is backed by GGV Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Primary Venture Partners, Greenspring Associates, 01 Advisors,...

Episode brought to you by More Staffing Sam Lessin is a seasoned entrepreneur and venture capitalist who is currently GP at Slow Ventures, a venture fund that boasts five funds and nearly a billion dollars of capital. Previously, he served as the VP of Product Management at Facebook. As a contrarian investor, he's been an early supporter of multiple high-profile startups, from household consumer b...

Episode brought to you by More Staffing Join 15k founders and marketers & get our pod highlights delivered directly to your inbox with the DTC Pod Newsletter ! On this episode of DTC pod we cover: 1. Introduction to Jimmy Farley and TikTok's Monetization 2. TikTok Shop Distribution and Influencer Management 3. Content Creation Strategies and Virality 4. Product Selection and Creator Network Manage...

Episode brought to you by More Staffing Join 15k founders and marketers & get our pod highlights delivered directly to your inbox with the DTC Pod Newsletter ! On this episode of DTC pod we cover: 1. Introduction to Braindrive and its Cognitive Benefits 2. Momentous Company Evolution 3. Financial Milestones and Revenue Streams 4. PR Lotion Development 5. Product Strategy and Trust Building 6. Comp...

Episode brought to you by More Staffing & Capital One Need a new business card? Get in touch with our friend at Capital One Heather Clohessy - heather.clohessy@capitalone.com Join 15k founders and marketers & get our pod highlights delivered directly to your inbox with the DTC Pod Newsletter ! On this episode of DTC pod we cover: 1. Introduction to Mikey Taylor 2. Building Saint Archer 3. Growth a...

Episode brought to you by More Staffing & Capital One Need a new business card? Get in touch with our friend at Capital One Heather Clohessy - heather.clohessy@capitalone.com Join 15k founders and marketers & get our pod highlights delivered directly to your inbox with the DTC Pod Newsletter ! On this episode of DTC pod we cover: 1. Shopify's Ecosystem of Apps 2. Home page experience 3. Cart and C...

Episode brought to you by More Staffing & Capital One Need a new business card? Get in touch with our friend at Capital One Heather Clohessy - heather.clohessy@capitalone.com Join 15k founders and marketers & get our pod highlights delivered directly to your inbox with the DTC Pod Newsletter ! On this episode of DTC pod we cover: 1. TikTok Strategies for Successful Ecommerce Brands 2. Insights on...

Episode brought to you by More Staffing & Capital One Join 15k founders and marketers & get our pod highlights delivered directly to your inbox with the DTC Pod Newsletter ! On this episode of DTC pod we cover: 1. Introduction of Guest: William Gasner 2. Concept of Micro-Influencer Marketing 3. Importance of Data Analysis in Influencer Marketing 4. The Role of Stack Influence 5. Influencer-Brand C...

Episode brought to you by More Staffing & Capital One Join 15k founders and marketers & get our pod highlights delivered directly to your inbox with the DTC Pod Newsletter ! On this episode of DTC pod we cover: 1. Introduction to Bubble Goods 2. The Journey of Jessica Young 3. The Purpose of Bubble Goods 4. Strategies and Features of Bubble Goods 5. Marketing and Growth Strategies 6. Customer and...

Episode brought to you by Trend & Finaloop . Join 15k founders and marketers & get our pod highlights delivered directly to your inbox with the DTC Pod Newsletter ! On this episode of DTC pod we cover: 1. Introduction to Jeremy Barbara and Sundays 2. YouTube as an Effective Platform for Influencer Marketing 3. Creating a Strategy for Influencer Campaigns 4. Successful Influencer Campaign Examples...

Episode brought to you by Trend & Finaloop . Join 15k founders and marketers & get our pod highlights delivered directly to your inbox with the DTC Pod Newsletter ! On this episode of DTC pod we cover: 1. Importance of personal relationships in business 2. Proactive measures for building connections 3. Challenges and solutions in logistics and fulfillment 4. Trends in the vitamins and supplements...