eComFuel Podcast

When it comes to collaborating with overseas factories, there are certain things any ecommerce store owner should know. So today I've got Nathan Resnick from Sourcify—a company that helps store owners pick the right factories for their design products and streamline their sourcing, design, and development—on the show to discuss how things work in China. Nathan has had tons of experience over there...

Facebook is one of the biggest traffic channels out there right now, and I'm sure plenty of you listening are running ads on that platform, or at least thinking about it. Admittedly, I've only gotten into Facebook ads in the last few months, and it turns out I made some pretty big mistakes along the way. Thankfully, I had Michael Jackness of Terran.com and Miracle Wanzo of HipUndies.com take a pee...

So often, when we think about ecommerce, we think about putting a physical item into a box and shipping it somewhere, but that doesn't have to be the case. You can run an ecommerce store or a business without any inventory at all. Just ask today's guest, Niall O'Malley of eTrainToday.com. Niall started his digital products business back in 2011, and he's here to share how it all works, some of the...

Shopify bans the sales of guns and accessories, even those legal in the U.S., Kroger Gets Into Online Grocery with "Kroger Ship", Amazon rumored to be in the running to acquire Landmark Theatres, and more. You can see the full show notes for this episode at  https://www.ecommercefuel.com/august-21-2018/. The News Cart features industry news, community discussions, compelling job opportunities and...

Over the last decade or so, I've managed a bunch of big, stressful projects with a ton of moving pieces, so I know how tricky it can be to keep things running smoothly. That's why today's episode is all about how to manage major projects without all the headaches. I'm going to share what I've learned from my experience, the strategy I employ, and more to help save you some agony and anguish in you...

What comes to mind when you think of Wal-Mart? What about Target? It's amazing how the two massive retailers can be perceived so differently. Perhaps even more amazing is that Target is the more profitable of the two, despite the fact that Wal-Mart is about six times as big. How is Target able to do that with less scale? What are they doing right? Here to answer those questions are Carrie McAleer...

Drew Sanocki is back on the show to share some very interesting things he's been up to lately. Not only has he had exciting adventures traveling the world with his family, but he's also had some cool adventures in the private equity space. Today he dives into the details about different deals he's involved with, compensation, and more. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here:...

Today we're continuing our series on building relationships, but instead of advice for creating stronger connections, this episode is all about what not to do. After all, if we're working hard to expand our professional networks, we can't let these simple mistakes negate our efforts. So listen in to hear the 14 faux pas that are sure to sabotage your connections before you have a chance to make th...

Amazon's Prime Day is once again the biggest Sales Day in its History, Shopify will roll out augmented reality this fall, Apple introces new Macbook Pro features, and more. You can see the full show notes for this episode at  https://www.ecommercefuel.com/ july-24-2018 / . The News Cart features industry news, community discussions, compelling job opportunities and interesting content around the w...

Today I want to talk about something that I think is one of the most important elements of long-term business success: building relationships. How you connect—or fail to connect—with other people has a tremendous impact on your business, so being mindful of the impression you're making is crucial. In this episode, I share 15 habits you should master in order to improve your networking and build be...

With voice search becoming more and more prevalent these days, is it only a matter of time before it bleeds over into ecommerce and becomes the way people shop in the future? Joining me today to discuss this possibility are Miracle Wanzo of HipUndies.com and Bill D'Alessandro of ElementsBrands.com. We each share our predictions for how voice search will impact the future of ecommerce, as well as p...

Amazon Jumps into the pharmacy business with $1 Billion Pillpack acquisition, Shopify acquires Return Magic, Paypal Checkout introduces a new feature, and more. You can see the full show notes for this episode at https://www.ecommercefuel.com/july-10-2018/. The News Cart features industry news, community discussions, compelling job opportunities and interesting content around the web from the prev...

Today's topic is one that's near and dear to my heart: remote work. I'm a little bit of a vagabond, and I love not being tied down, so the idea of being able to build a remote team is something that I think is really important. It gets a little tricky when you get into physical products, but today I have Fred Perrotta from Tortuga.com to share how the company he co-founded handles this challenge....

To celebrate the eCommerceFuel Job Board going live, I thought it'd be fun to have a couple episodes about employees, management, and all things workplace. So joining me today is Alison Green, the writer behind workplace advice blog AskAManager.org. She's also the author of multiple books on managing people, as well as an advice column for New York magazine. Alison joins me today to discuss everyt...

The Supreme Court clears the way for states to charge sales tax, President Trump introduces a new, lean type of health care plan and more.   You can see the full show notes for this episode at https://www.ecommercefuel.com/june-26-2018. The News Cart features industry news, community discussions, compelling job opportunities and interesting content around the web from the previous two weeks.  

Today I'm flying solo on the mic to share something that we've been working on for a while now (and just launched this month): the eCommerceFuel Job Board. In addition to explaining what it is, I thought it'd be fun to give you an inside look at what's going on behind the scenes. People tend to reflect after the fact when something works, but rarely do you get to see a play-by-play of what's happe...

Today is part two of my interview with Adam Saraceno, the Chief Marketing Officer of Peak Design. We're picking up the conversation we started last week on leveraging Kickstarter, but we shift gears to talk about how Adam's company has cultivated and maintained such an awesome culture (while still managing to create super high-quality products), which marketing tactics are giving them the best ROI...

The News Cart features industry news, community discussions, compelling job opportunities and thoughts on life from Andrew Youderian.    This week in the news:  Amazon's new Echo Look, how your Android phone will soon make phone calls on your behalf and potential GDPR fines on the horizon.   You can see the full show notes for this episode at https://www.ecommercefuel.com/june-12-2018.  

Today is part one of a deep dive I'm excited to do with Adam Saraceno, the Chief Marketing Officer of a company that has done a phenomenal job leveraging Kickstarter to grow their brand and their business. I think it's safe to say Peak Design is the most successful crowdfunded company today that's still active and thriving in 2018. How did they do it? Adam shares that and more. You can find show n...

Ashley Schroder of A2XAccounting.com joins the show today to talk about a very important (and often neglected) topic: accounting. Now, before your eyes glaze over, there's a good chance that what you'll learn in this episode can save you a lot of money, especially if you know you're not doing all you should to keep up with your accounting on Amazon. So listen in and get Ashley's expert take on a s...

Internet, Data Privacy, and Intellectual Property Lawyer John DiGiacomo of RevisionLegal.com is back for the third and final part of our series on legal issues. So far, we've covered trademarks and patents, and today we're wrapping up with a grab bag of legal questions to round out our series. Listen in to hear John's insight and advice on a whole random host of legal issues that affect ecommerce...

Today we're going to talk about something you've probably heard about by now—and quite possibly are sick of hearing about—but it's going to change the way we market in many ecommerce businesses. That's right, I'm talking about the GDPR. I've brought John DiGiacomo of RevisionLegal.com back on the show to discuss what the law covers, what your liability is, and what could potentially happen if you...

Today we are continuing our legal series with Internet, Data Privacy, and Intellectual Property Lawyer John DiGiacomo of RevisionLegal.com. John specializes in both IP and businesses on the web—both subjects that a lot of lawyers don't know much about—so it's great to have him back on the show. Last week we talked about all things patents, and today we're going to do the same with trademarks. This...

Today we're going to kick off a three-part legal series with Internet , Data Privacy, and Intellectual Property Lawyer John DiGiacomo of RevisionLegal.com. John has been a phenomenal member of the eCommerceFuel Private Community, offering loads of expertise on everything to patents to trademarks to copyright infringement, and I knew I had to get him on the show to share his knowledge with podcast...

In the last couple of years, I've really been noticing more and more that people are feeling the pinch of wanting to hire a Director of eCommerce/ COO for their  businesses. And it makes sense, given the relief that can come from handing off the small details and logistics of running an ecommerce business so you can focus on high-level tasks. So today I have my good friend Michael Jackness of Ecom...