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Marc Bucci launched his Shopify store Social Socks this summer with a BIG goal… to improve sustainability globally and raise £1 million for charity. Listen in to find out why socks!? how he's baked in sustainability from day one, into everything why F2F selling is key to his success some excellent plans for future growth Get all the links and resources we mention at eCommerceMasterPlan.com Thi...

We’re doing something a little different this episode. I was lucky enough to be invited to host a panel session at Brightpearl by Sage’s Peak Season Summit. And it was so insightful I asked them if we could share with all of you too. And they said yes! Thanks Brightpearl! The discussion is titled “Top 10 Holiday Season Setbacks (And How To Avoid Them)” and six panellists (including one of our past...

Sarah Vilenskiy is the Founder and CEO at Blossom Essentials, a line of clean and non-toxic hydration products directly addressing chronic dry and irritated skin problems. Founded in 2020 they sell on Shopify from the USA to the world. They are experiencing 300% growth and are on track to hit $1.4m this year. Sarah explains how they're driving such growth in year 3 including team structure cus...

Janis Thomas is ex-Birchbox and the eCommerce and Marketing Director at Look Fabulous Forever, the innovative cosmetics and skincare brand designed to meet the needs of older women. They’re a UK DTC brand selling globally to customer base often ignored by the DTC world, who they’re serving via a Magento site. Founded in 2013, Janis has been driving the growth strategy for just over 2 years, they’r...

Samuel Leroux is co-founder at SOLIOS Watches a disruptive DTC brand selling high quality, elegant and eco-friendly solar powered watches. Founded in 2018 they were the first watch company to become a B Corp, and have been at least doubling every year which is super impressive when you consider they’re bootstrapping, that means they now have over 10,000 customers and this year should hit over $2mi...

Lucy Jeffrey is the Founder and CEO at Bare Kind – seller of bamboo socks that save endangered animals. Bare Kind are based in the UK and sell globally via Shopify and wholesale platform Faire. Founded in 2018, last year they hit £200,000. Lucy is sharing a heap of in-depth advice, including: - how she's grown their wholesale channel to 6 figures using Faire - how she's built her remote te...

Kristina Smith is the Head of DTC at Big Island Coffee Roasters. A multi award-winning coffee business with sustainability at its core, founded seven years ago they launched a DTC Shopify site 3 years ago and are aiming to double sales both this year and next. We're chatting about - how to hit the ground running in a new job - subscriptions for success - selling luxury coffee and a lot more (o...

Well.. not quite! But for our 400th episode, we're squeezing the best advice on how to deal with this hugely frustrating issue. Thanks to our expert guests for their tips on how to minimise the impact of the supply chain crisis on your eCommerce store. Hear tips from: - Ian Hammersley, The Hammersley Brothers - Kelly Barner, Dial P for Procurement Podcast - Martin Heubel, Consulterce - Gavin W...

Helen Lord is co-director and founder at family business Used Kitchen Exchange, the UK’s number one kitchen reseller, and proud recipients of the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in Sustainable Development. Founded in 2014 they now sell around £5.5m in product a year. We're chatting about building a recommerce business (selling used goods), and how it opens doors in existing markets. How getting...

Olivier Momma is the creative director at Ekster Wallets. Olivier has recently been named as one of Forbes 30 under 30, and he’s taken Ekster from crowdfunding in 2016 to over $25million in sales. Throughout that time sustainability has been a big part of their mission, in 2021 they became climate neutral, and they are working on that again in 2022. Listen for lots of tips on team, marketing, net...

I’m really excited to bring you today’s guest because they’re really shifting consumer behaviour on the sustainability front. It’s not a retailer as such, it’s a travel company – inspiring us all to ditch the flights, and enjoy the journey! Cat Jones is the founder and CEO at Byway, a travel company that creates flight-free “Slow travel” holidays for its customers. Founded in 2020 they have grown...

Guy Blaskey is the founder and CEO at Pooch and Mutt, creators and suppliers of health food for dogs selling single orders and subscriptions via their Shopify store. Founded in 2007 they now do £ 12 million just over 1/3 DTC, 1/3 Amazon, 1/3 Retail. We're discussing how he got the business there, plus lots of founder tips, marketing tips, and sustainable packaging advice. Get all the links and...

Doug Heifetz is the artist, owner & metal smith at Lost & Forged, an upcycled jewellery business selling on Shopify, Etsy and at in person shows. Founded in 2016 they now do six figures a year. As well as sharing the story of how he came up with his upcycled jewellery designs, Doug is also sharing lots of tips around blogging, SEO, in person events, email capture and more. Get all the link...

Frank Laws is the director and owner of Frankly Delicious, artisan chocolate makers on a mission to change the world with Chocolate! Founded in 2018, re-launched in 2020 they sell on Shopify, run kickstarters, and last year hit £50k. Yes, we're covering Chocolate 2 weeks running! Why - because these businesses demonstrate just how differently businesses can tackle similar problems. In this epi...

James Le Compte is the CEO at To'ak Chocolate. A luxury chocolate brand, where sharing the origin story is everything. Founded in 2013, with their first product available in 2014 they are a Shopify merchant, and are growing DTC at 50% year on year. Get all the links and resources we mention at eCommerceMasterPlan.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad...

This is a must-listen-twice episode. Kresse Wesling CBE is the co-founder at Elvis and Kresse, the designers, manufacturers, and sellers of their range of sustainable and ethically produced luxury accessories and homewares. Founded in 2005 they now sell via Shopify. They donate 50% of their profits to charity – and last year they donated over £100,000 AND saved over 14 tonnes of materials from lan...

Thomas Panton & Hugo Douglas-Deane are the co-founders at Canopey (which at the time of recording was called Greenr). They’re building the UK’s most accessible and comprehensive sustainable shopping marketplace. We're discussing how they're vetting their products, and LOTS about the best way to win new customers for a sustainable brand (or marketplace!) . This podcast uses the followin...

Mike Stevens is the author of the brand new book “The Direct to Consumer Playbook: The Stories and Strategies of the Brands that Wrote the DTC Rules”. And one could say he was one of the DTC pioneers with 8 years at Innocent Drinks back in the 2000s, and then founding good-for-you confectionery brand Peppersmith which over 10 years he scaled all the way to exit in 2018. Mike now helps start ups an...

Charys Caldarella is the CEO and founder of Styelle Swim, a sustainable swimwear fashion brand. Founded in 2016 they are now on track to hit €1 million this year. The growth is coming from DTC sales AND their extensive global wholesale network - including marketplaces and retailers like Zalando. We explore how she's achieving all this whilst also making the whole business carbon negative. Get...

Helen Rankin is the founder and general dogsbody at Cheeky Wipes, a simple reusables brand who have been leading the charge since 2008. Selling reusable baby wipes, period products, nappies and more. They’re now a multi awarding winning business with 35 staff, and sales of over £5m a year. We're discussing how she's grown the business, customer service and customer experience, the power of...

In this episode… we’re doing something a little different- I don’t have a retailer for you this week, instead my guest is sharing the lessons from the Brightpearl Lightning 50 list. Where they’ve not only identified the fastest growth eCommerce stores – they’ve also looked across them to find what they have in common. So you can think of this as the episode where we share the recipe for fast eComm...

Rob Harrison-Plastow is the Chief Marketing Officer of eCommerce store The Moon Phase Studio. The studio exists to empower its customers to become more attuned to the moon through art, books, and rituals. It was founded in November 2020 and they went from zero to £200k sales in just 8 weeks! Listen to hear tips on how constraint creates creativity Facebook Ads SEO, CRO, and customer research! Get...

Krisha Kotak is the founder at Tula + Tye, a Shopify loungewear brand responsibly made from recycled and organic materials, hand-dyed with eco-friendly dyes, and packaged in recycled and reusable bags. Founded in 2020 they attracted over 600 customers in the first year. Krisha has achieved remarkable things in her first year - and shares some of the amazing plans she has for 2022 and beyond. Get a...

I got VERY excited when I saw some consumer research by Klaviyo that gets into consumers buying choices, and identifies the big opportunities we can take advantage of with our marketing. There is a HUGE marketing opportunity in sustainability – the customers want it. But it’s our job to help them work out how to BE more sustainable. In this episode… we're discussing that research and what it m...

Our brand new eCommerce MasterPlan Virtual Summit is live NOW. Catch ALL the replays for FREE now at eCMP.info/summit --- In this episode, Chloe gives us a rundown of one top tip from each of the 10 expert sessions within the summit. So get ready for the perfect Email, Facebook Ads, SMS, etc marketing advice to help you ride the wave of eCommerce success this year. Including tips from: Neil Forres...