Limited Supply

Who can possibly resist the “add two more leggings to your cart—and get the third one free” offer? Nik and Moiz discuss the power of cart promos—what do the best offers look like, and what are the game-changing moves brands are taking to capitalize on cart deals? They dive into the curious case of Halara, and unravel how the influencer-based brand leveraged cart deals, TikTok, and influencers to c...

Polish up your POG collection because Moiz is still trying to pawn off his slammer at an absurdly high price to anyone gullible enough to buy it. In this week’s ep, the guys debate the sustainability of fad businesses. What’s the lifespan of the average fad—and is it wise to hop on the bandwagon before it dies out? Nik and Moiz break down the ways to build a sustainable and discuss whether or not...

Nik’s live from the Whalies and talking to one of DTC’s brightest minds—Nood’s VP of Marketing, Bryan Cano. In this jam-packed special episode, Bryan and Nik unravel marketing’s greatest mysteries. Are analytics marketing’s best attempt at science-ing the shit out of great creative? Are analytics mostly BS or are they the greatest tool in your DTC marketing belt? And if they are, what’s the #1 mes...

How did category-leading brands like Caraway and Mejuri rise to rapid DTC success? Nik and Moiz break apart the brand playbook and dive into Facebook’s top suggestions for creating more effective ads. How can celebrity testimonials and advertorials take your brand to the next level?  Then, find out exactly how investors think about IPOs. Moiz analyzes the biggest conflicts of the founder-investor...

Moiz is amped. Ok… So Moiz is always amped, but this time he’s EXTRA amped and ready to ditch the gym to hop on the Ozempic bandwagon. So what if he doesn’t *actually* need it? The boys wonder what happens when millions of Americans stop chowing down on that extra box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch once the Ozempic kicks in— is this the beginning of the end for big snack brands like General Mills and Ke...

As a CEO, failure is imminent. So just… Don’t make the same mistakes twice like Moiz, ok?  It’s another Q&A episode, and Nik and Moiz are tearing into some of your best questions from their Slack channel.  What are the five questions all landing pages must have? What’s the best way to manage your Facebook ads? And what the heck do CEOs actually do all day anyways?  Moiz gets personal and reveals t...

Limited Supply: 🚨FLASH NEWS 🚨 Postscript President is selling the secrets to his SMS success.  Listen in with us! Or text STOP to opt-out.    Get in loser, we’re going texting.  In this ep, Moiz is breaking down everything you need to know about leveraging SMS to drive your revenue and accelerate your DTC’s growth. Alex Beller, co-founder of Postscript, stops by for some one-on-one time with Moi...

Listen up kiddies, and let Nick and Moiz tell you the story of ages past.  Back in their day, before you had to worry about finding a MAX-9 brochure sitting in the plane seat in front of you, you used to look forward to busting open the germ-covered pages of the Skymall catalog on plane flights. Where else could you order a ton of crap you never knew you needed? But Skymall, and the catalog disapp...

Struggling to convert customers?  Then this is the episode you’ve been waiting for.  Nik and Moiz open up their game-winning playbook to reveal their top 20 secrets for optimizing your conversion rates.  Learn how to improve your website’s performance through their time-tested tactics that skyrocketed Native Deodorant and Sharma Brands to the top of the DTC game. Elevate and optimize your e-commer...

Just when you thought we were done talking about Shopify… This week, the guys discuss the latest price hikes by the e-commerce platform and what the three-year contract means for your DTC. Is it fair—and are all retailers getting the same price increase? And what’s up with Shopify acting like the ultimate “pick me” girl when they’re the largest e-commerce platform around? Then, Nik and Moiz take o...

A lot’s changed in the past 5 years, and we’re not just talking about the resurgence of those terrible bucket hats.  America’s favorite EBITDADDY (and Nik) are back and talking about all the changes to things like Facebook creative targeting, affiliate marketing, and Shopify that you need to know about. Is it better to create one ad set with ten ads or one ad set with one ad? Will Shopify become o...

When should your DTC brand take the leap of faith into the world of mixed media? What does an effective growth plan look like in 2024? Nik & Moiz set out to answer the big questions. We're taking a deep dive into the role of TV, podcasts, and explore the key pieces you need to know to effectively utilize a mixed media strategy. From the challenges of learning how to measure TV ad success to harnes...

This week, Nik and Moiz are digging into the showdown between the Trump and Biden campaigns' websites, and how they're currently stacking up against each other. Dive into the differences between the Trump and Biden campaigns' websites, with and how their landing page design and copy are critical to resonate with audience. The boys will also begin digging into Tatari's DTC Industry Report and break...

Nik and Moiz break down the latest findings in the “Business of Fashion” article detailing several brands looking to make their exit in 2024. How do the valuations of brands like Dagne Dover and True Classic line up? Are they overshot or in line with the powerful branding these companies have taken advantage of? Then the guys get into the nitty gritty details of Rare Beauty’s latest string of anno...

Nik and Moiz are joined by special guest Rob Schutz, who shares his fascinating career journey and insights into the early days of BarkBox. As the former VP of Growth, Rob discusses the challenges and successes of building the BarkBox brand, including how the company capitalized on early organic growth and leveraged the power of social media and influencers to rise to the top of the subscription b...

Bankruptcies, failed roll-ups, and ad-spend-eating robots—sounds like the only proper way to kick off the New Year, yeah? Nik and Moiz are back, and they’re breaking down everything you might have missed during the holiday vacay, including the string of December bankruptcies that left several brands ringing in the new year with dashed dreams and bottles of champagne to kill the pain. Then, later t...

You’ve got questions. They’ve got answers.  Nik and Moiz are dipping into the Slack channel again to answer your biggest DTC questions. And they’re not holding anything back this go-round. Which SaaS platforms are, *pardon our French*, complete sh@#, and which ones are worth your time?  The guys break down exactly what you should be looking for when considering a software service and which red fla...

What are the marketing ops like for one of DTC’s biggest beauty brands?  Cody Plofker, CMO of Jones Road Beauty, drops by the pod to chat with Nik and Moiz about how the brand doubled its Black Friday sales this year.  And *spoiler alert*, they used the EXACT same game plan they have for the past three years…. so what about this year’s sales made it so darn successful this time around?  Forget dis...

True Classic’s mastermind strategist is back, so get ready to take notes, because you simply can’t afford to miss a single word DTC’s biggest disrupter has to say.  Ben Yahalom, President of True Classic Tees, joins Nik and Moiz to dissect the brand’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday performance. What was True Classic’s ad spend like? What channels did they see their biggest wins on? And what were th...

Is the post-turkey haze making the details of your cyber weekend feel a little blurry? Wondering what sales you missed and what deals you might have blacked out on?  Let the Black Friday/Cyber Monday hangover begin! But don’t worry because Nik and Moiz are here to break down all the dirty details about what went down this past weekend in case you can’t remember.  Find out why this Black Friday/Cyb...

We can’t all have Emily Ratajkowski repping our DTC brand (trust us—we’ve tried). So how do we get that same EmRata leverage if we don’t all have the celebrity pull to build brand awareness?  Nik and Moiz break down various strategies for your DTC brand, including utilizing email swaps, considering third-party retailers, and refining your e-mail flows. Should you even bother with showrooms like Sh...

Lululemon, Mirror, Dollar Shave Club, SmileDirectClub, WeWork... In this day and age, it’s insane that businesses can literally disappear overnight. Except for maybe that last one… because honestly, we all saw that one coming.   This week, Nik and Moiz are giving all the dirty details straight from the bankruptcy files of Dollar Shave Club and SmileDirectClub’s legal filings. They’re diving deep t...

Do you have the right formula for creating an elite-level e-commerce team?  Mr. Sharma certainly thinks he does—and he’s spilling his top secrets to building a winning DTC team in this special live episode from Marketingland 2023.  The guys also dive into the latest stats from October’s Amazon Prime Day, pontificating on when other brands will start to create e-commerce shopping days of their own....

Battle stations ready? Prepare to be locked and loaded because this ep the guys are breaking down everything you need to know to plan for the biggest shopping event of the year. Nik and Moiz share their top strategies and tips for Black Friday and Cyber Monday—from email marketing to postcards and bundling, they’ve got you covered to help maximize your sales during the holiday rush. Plus, learn wh...

Hold on to your butts. Cause this ep’s unleashing all of the best tips and tricks any founder launching their e-commerce brand must know.  Nik and Moiz are sharing their insights about exactly what your tech stack should look like, why strong product messaging is the #1 thing your brand should focus on, and what the five essential components of launching any brand should include. And don’t think t...