Jandre de Beer - How to Build a Top 1% Business

I’m Jandre, founder of V8 Media (Top 1% Digital Agency). Since 2018, we’ve worked with over 500 businesses, helping them scale and generate nearly R1.4 billion in sales. In this video, we break down how AI is actually changing the way businesses are built — and how you can start using it to create leverage inside your own business. After diving deep into AI over the last few weeks and testing it a...

I’m Jandre, founder of V8 Media (Top 1% Digital Agency). Since 2018, we’ve worked with over 500 businesses, helping them scale and generate nearly R1.4 billion in sales. In this video, I’ll show you how to create organic content that attracts leads on social media—without spending money on ads. After working with countless clients and seeing what works (and what doesn’t), I've learned how powe...

I’m Jandre, founder of V8 Media (Top 1% Digital Agency) & V8 Capital. We’ve worked with over 500 businesses since 2018 and generated nearly R1.4 billion in sales for small to mid-sized DTC brands. After scaling agencies, investing in multiple businesses, and making every possible mistake along the way, one thing became very clear:Most founders don’t have a numbers problem — they have a clarity...

I'm Jandre, founder of V8 Media (Top 1% Digital Agency) & V8 Capital. We've worked with over 500 businesses since 2018 and generated nearly R1.4 billion in sales for small to mid-sized DTC brands. After scaling companies, mentoring founders, and watching smart people stay stuck for years, I've learned this:Your vibration is something you create — not something that happens to you....

In today’s episode, I break down the only numbers I track across our agency and portfolio companies — the same metrics that allow me to work on the business instead of being trapped in it. This video is about removing guesswork, reducing anxiety, and making better decisions as a founder. Got a question? Email me at jandre@v8media.co.za🗒️ What You're Going to Learn in This VideoIn this episode,...

I’m Jandre, founder of V8 Media (Top 1% Digital Agency) & V8 Capital. We’ve worked with over 500 businesses since 2018 and generated nearly R1.4 billion in sales for small to mid-sized DTC brands. After scaling companies, mentoring founders, and watching smart people stay stuck for years, I’ve learned this:Your results are limited by what you can perceive. Most people aren’t failing because th...

I’m Jandre, founder of V8 Media (Top 1% Digital Agency) & V8 Capital. We’ve worked with over 500 businesses since 2018 and generated nearly R1.4 billion in sales for small to mid-sized DTC brands. After scaling companies, mentoring founders, and watching smart people stay stuck for years, I’ve learned this:Your results are limited by what you can perceive. Most people aren’t failing because th...

I’m Jandre, founder of V8 Media (Top 1% Digital Agency) & V8 Capital. We’ve worked with over 500 businesses since 2018 and generated nearly R1.4 billion in sales for small to mid-sized DTC brands. After scaling companies, mentoring founders, and watching smart people stay stuck for years, I’ve learned this:Your results are limited by what you can perceive. Most people aren’t failing because th...

#SkinFunctional #SkincareSouthAfrica #DTCBrandBuilding I'm Jandre, founder of V8 Media (Top 1% Digital Agency) & V8 Capital. We've worked with over 500 businesses since 2018 and generated nearly 1.4 billion in sales for small DTC brands. Through investing in and scaling multiple businesses, I’ve discovered the patterns behind brands that grow consistently — and today’s episode uncovers...

I'm Jandre, founder of V8 Media (Top 1% Digital Agency) & V8 Capital. We've worked with over 500 businesses since 2018 and generated nearly 1.4 billion in sales for small DTC brands. Through investing in and scaling multiple businesses, I’ve discovered patterns in what separates high-performing e-commerce stores from the rest — and today’s episode is packed with those insights. Got a q...

Hi, I’m Jandre, founder of V8 Media (Top 1% Digital Agency) & V8 Capital. We’ve worked with over 500 businesses since 2018, generating nearly R1.4 billion in sales for small DTC brands. Through our experience investing in and scaling multiple businesses, I’ve discovered key insights about brand positioning and marketing efficiency that I’m excited to share with you. Got a question? Email me at...

Hi I'm Jandre, founder of V8 Media (Top 1% Digital Agency) & V8 Capital. We've worked with over 500 businesses since 2018 and generated nearly 1.4 billion in sales for small DTC brands. Through our experience investing in and scaling multiple businesses, I've discovered key insights about brand positioning and marketing efficiency that I'm excited to share with you. Got a quest...

Hi, I'm Jandre, founder of V8 Media! We've worked with over 500 businesses since 2018 and generated nearly 1.4 billion in sales. Through our experience investing in and scaling multiple businesses, I've discovered key insights about brand positioning and marketing efficiency that I'm excited to share with you.🔗 Links:Need someone to do your marketing for you? https://v8media.co.za...

Hi, I'm Jandre, founder of V8 Media! We've worked with over 500 businesses since 2018 and generated nearly 1.4 billion in sales. Through our experience investing in and scaling multiple businesses, I've discovered key insights about brand positioning and marketing efficiency that I'm excited to share with you.🔗 Links:Need someone to do your marketing for you? https://v8media.co.za...

Hi, my name is Jandre, I’m the founder of V8 Media and V8 Capital, where we help ambitious entrepreneurs and companies grow through world-class marketing and strategic investment. Need someone to do your marketing for you? V8 Media – Marketing AgencyNeed investment for your business? V8 Capital – Growth InvestmentA Little About Us2018:We started V8 Media, focused on helping SMEs scale with effecti...

Discover how Litehouse evolved from student side-hustle to an 8-figure lighting brand by picking a winnable niche and obsessing over product quality. You’ll learn the exact paid-media approach (broad Meta targeting, creative velocity, and Google as demand capture), plus the KPIs they use to scale confidently (CPA vs. LTV, AOV, CPM, and frequency). We break down customer-survey loops that inform pr...

Discover how Fieldbar turned a “boring” cooler category into a premium lifestyle brand, and the exact marketing levers they pulled to do it. You’ll learn their luxury positioning framework (including safari heritage), the paid media metrics that matter, and how authentic scarcity improved ROAS. We unpack their Shopify stack—from Instagram to 3PLs to Klaviyo—and why enabling Apple Pay (via Stitch)...

In this episode, filmed live at the Stitch Elevate E-commerce Event 2025, we sit down with Steph, co-founder of Old School, to uncover the secrets behind the brand’s incredible rise. You’ll hear how a simple idea sparked by nostalgia became a nationwide phenomenon, the strategic steps Old School took from online sales to kiosks and retail stores, and the marketing consistency that fueled their mom...

In this episode, we break down the key differences between traditional selling and consultative selling—and why this single sales hack has fueled our agency’s explosive growth since 2021. You’ll learn the mindset shift that helps you close more deals without being pushy, how to use expanded and consequence-based questions to uncover real client pain points, and why honesty and trust are the ultima...

🗒️ What You're Going to Learn in This Video:In this video, you’ll discover three powerful ways to grow your business without spending a cent more on ads. These strategies are proven to boost revenue while protecting your marketing budget, and they work for businesses of all sizes. If you’re ready to make your money go further, this is a must-watch.🤔 Who Am I?Hi, I'm Jandre, founder of V8...

In this episode, I break down the "one product trap" that causes so many promising eCommerce businesses to crash after initial success. You'll learn why relying on a single winning product can be dangerous, how competition erodes your margins, and the critical mistakes founders make when introducing their second product. I share a real-life case study of a furniture brand that scaled...

In this unscripted and value-packed Q&A, I dive into real-world questions from entrepreneurs and business owners about marketing, lead generation, and business growth. You'll learn how to run profitable Meta ads as a car sales executive, the best low-capital business models to start today, and how to turn a beauty salon into a lead-generating machine. We also explore the power of AI tools...

Are you generating leads but struggling to convert them? In this episode, we uncover the single biggest mistake businesses make when it comes to turning leads into paying customers—and how to fix it fast. You'll learn actionable strategies like the power of lead nurturing, why phone calls still outperform AI, and how to use WhatsApp and email to build trust and close deals. This isn't just...

Ready to squeeze more profit out of every sale? In this master-class Jandre shows exactly where South African online stores leak cash and how to plug the holes. You’ll learn how to reclaim thousands in VAT, negotiate suppliers and payment-gateway fees, slash shipping costs with aggregators, and drop customer-acquisition costs through smarter marketing and CRO. We’ll also cover rent, salaries, tax...

"How Much Profit Does The Avg. eCommerce Store Make?"🤔 Who Am I?Hi, I'm Jandre, founder of V8 Media! We've worked with over 500 businesses since 2018 and generated nearly 1.4 billion in sales. Through our experience investing in and scaling multiple businesses, I've discovered key insights about brand positioning and marketing efficiency that I'm excited to share with yo...