The Ecomcrew Ecommerce Podcast

Hello from Las Vegas, Nevada! We've been back for the past few weeks and as they say, there's no place like home. In this episode, we're going Under the Hood with Roye Okupe, who's one of the few people who've been lucky enough to be interviewed on CNN about his journey and his ecommerce business. I don't want to give away too much here but Roye has one of the most amazing stories about his journe...

It's goals time. Before I go into 2019's list, revisiting the 19 goals I've set up for myself and my company is something that I like to do before we get too deep into the year. Some of these goals were aimed for myself personally and for the company. And in this episode, we're going through each of them – the ones we achieved, the ones we failed, and the ones that we got through halfway. Before g...

Welcome to the Ecomcrew podcast! It's been a month-long trip overseas. We visited several countries in South East Asia and even stopped by Australia to catch the Australian Open. This particular episode was recorded while we were still in the Land Down Under. But now we're back in America, ready to jump into the year with a refreshed mind and a hunger for growth. In this episode, I sit down with D...

Hi, Dave here. The spread of the 2019 Novel-coronavirus (2019-nCov) has been sowing fear and panic in people throughout the world for weeks now. The latest statistics from the WHO have recorded 14,557 cases of the disease, with an overwhelming 14,411 originating from China. The Chinese government enforced lockdown on the city of Wuhan, the outbreak's epicenter, and also in other cities in the Hube...

Welcome to the Ecomcrew podcast and hello from Melbourne, Australia! We're at the last stop for our holiday trip but I recorded a bunch of podcasts while we were still in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, and we've been saving today's episode for the big 300 milestone.  So in today's episode of the Ecomcrew podcast, I get to speak with a very special guest. He's one of my best friends, but we're not going to...

In this episode, I will be going over the top 10 things that we learned about Amazon when they appeared in court vs. Congress; where they had to answer a few questions about Online Platforms and Market Power. Unfortunately, Bezos didn't appear in court himself, but Amazon's lawyers took his place in the hot seat instead. The lawyers were very careful with how they responded to the questions by Con...

In this episode, I will be going over the top 10 things that we learned about Amazon when they appeared in court vs. Congress; where they had to answer a few questions about Online Platforms and Market Power. Unfortunately, Bezos didn't appear in court himself, but Amazon's lawyers took his place in the hot seat instead. The lawyers were very careful with how they responded to the questions by Con...

Hello from Asia! We've been here since the middle of December, spending the holidays over in Thailand. Now we're in Ho Chi Minh City, exploring the capital and financial center of Vietnam. I've been to quite a few places in  Asia but I have to say that Chiang Mai, where we've been staying in while in Thailand, really stands out. This mountain city is a digital nomad's paradise. In the weeks we wer...

Happy New Years to all of our listeners out there! For today's episode of the Ecomcrew podcast, I have a chat with Paul Rafelson about the Online Merchant's Guild and any updates that came to fruition within the last year. Other than that, we go over various topics that will definitely interest online sellers within the US such as several tax issues, why you should join the Guild, and the influx o...

Today's episode of the Ecomcrew Podcast is the final episode of 2019 and because of that, we have a bit of a treat for you. Dave Bryant will be joining me in this episode and together we'll be going through the Top 10 Ecomcrew Podcast Episodes of the year. To come up with the rankings, we took into consideration several statistics such as average minutes played, total downloads, pulling data from...

On today's podcast, I'm pleased to welcome one of the people I've helped out through KickFurther, Kyle Bergman. Kyle started out in the tough retail industry, working as a merchandiser for Bloomingdale's, the Macy's Crown Jewel until he came up with the great product of his own, Swoveralls -- a mix between an overall and sweatpants. However, getting to this point in business didn't come easily. Tu...

If you're in the ecommerce circle you probably know--or at least heard of--Drew Sanocki. Drew is a veteran in the field, having started, led, and invested in several ecommerce businesses over the years. He is currently the CEO of AutoAnything , a 9-figure online retailer of auto accessories. He also recently became the owner of a postcard marketing app for Shopify called PostPilot . He blogs (and...

Today's podcast is a special edition of the podcast because we have an accompanying video that comes along with today's episode. So if you'd like to join in and watch me interview my good friend Greg, hop on! If you're on the road or would rather listen to this episode, we'll have the normal audio-only version like usual just for you guys. During the filming of the Five Minute Pitch, I got the cha...

As the end of the year approaches, and the crazy holiday rush starts to build up, Dave and I wanted to take the opportunity to address the questions that come up quite often from our Premium members, and share it with everyone on the podcast. So on today's podcast, we talk about a variety of topics, from things like how I built an amazing team in the Philippines, to the best way to improve your Am...

After selling ColorIt back in April, it's left me with an itch that I just can't scratch with the other brands that I have. I'm looking for something that I can sink my teeth into and improve their revenues drastically using the strategies and lessons I've learned through the school of hard knocks over the past 6 years since I started Treadmill.com.  In today's podcast, I go over the criteria of t...

The desire to be successful is a commonality that all ecommerce entrepreneurs share. However, people's definition of success varies.  Personally, I don't define success as amassing more money. But money is a way to keep score. I'm a competitive person with an 'all in' approach to business. It's this potent combination that has led me to suffer recurring episodes of burnout. Steve Chou of My Wife Q...

  November's a busy month for many ecommerce sellers, myself included. But between selling ColorIt and putting our remaining brands into their own LLCs, everything somehow feels more serene...more organized. Putting in the work all those months ago has certainly paid off as I now find myself in a great position business-wise and in my personal life. There were definitely a handful of struggles alo...

When you've achieved success as an online entrepreneur, it can be tempting to sit back and take your foot off the pedal.  In an industry as dynamic as ecommerce, that isn't really an option. You need to constantly think of ways for your brand to grow and evolve. But what to do when you slip up and lose that top 1 first-page ranking on Google?  My friend JP is facing the conundrum of getting a high...

I've been a closet domain collector for over a decade and some of my "purchases" have turned into ecommerce properties - treadmill.com.,colorit.com, survivalfood.com, and tactical.com. In this episode, my co-captain Dave Bryant joins me in this discussion that centers around domain flipping. Today we're going over strategies, thought processes, as well as the dos and don'ts of shopping for domains...

In the ecommerce realm, opinions on starting a dropshipping business really differ. Some people say it's dead, others insist that its the only way to go. Well, dropshipping is still very much around . But as Amazon moved into a position of dominance, its appeal has waned. The fact that some so-called "gurus" who sell dropshipping as an "easy" way to earn millions hasn't helped either. However, the...

Avid listeners to this podcast would know that the bulk of our team is based in Cebu City, Philippines. And I get asked a lot of questions about how we manage employees all the way on the other side of the world.  The quick answer is that I don't. We have a terrific manager in the Philippines, Mia . She takes care of everything down there. We're lucky to have such a great group of people working f...

Greetings from scenic Lake Tahoe. I'm cranking out this Under the Hood episode before we head on down to Las Vegas, where the weather looks to be warmer this time of year.  I love niches and I love meeting entrepreneurs who are passionate about the things they are selling. Today's guest is a happy mix of both. Nic Dillon is a long-time musician and owner of Old Delhi Music , a website that special...

After a week of staying put, here I am back on the road and going through Reno on the way to Las Vegas. I was in Dallas for Scott Voelker's first-ever Brand Accelerator Live event. It was a slightly different crowd than what I was normally used to. But, I still got to hang out with some old friends and even some EcomCrew Premium members. All our big podcast fans out there would know that I try to...

Back in February, I introduced the EcomCrew Roadshow on this podcast. Since then, I've taken the RV and traveled to a handful of states to help entrepreneurs solve some real-world struggles associated with running an online business.  I gave you a peek into these one-on-one sessions in a March episode. Today, I'm happy to bring our first official episode of the EcomCrew Roadshow. I recorded this o...

Dave's joining me on the podcast today as we drill down on our business numbers.  In this episode, I'll be breaking down the trailing 30-day figures for my biggest brand, IceWraps. Meanwhile, Dave will talk about the latest statistics for his current business, Offroading Gear . We cover Amazon sales and the big-ticket items on our COGS. You'll want to skip the part where I slipped on one of the bo...