The Make it Big Podcast

President and CEO of Brilliance Business Solutions, Lori McDonald, and Director of Product and Project, Eric Dingeldein sit down with the Make it Big Podcast to talk all things B2B and share their clients' successes with B2B Edition. (00:01:40) Brilliance's mission and approach to B2B (00:06:46) How B2Bs adapt (00:10:29) Economic outlook (00:14:24) B2B Client success story: Gesswein (00:25...

We know climate action is important, but how much of the responsibility falls on businesses? Best-selling author and Founder of eCommerce MasterPlan, Chloë Thomas, joins the Make it Big Podcast to talk sustainability ahead of Earth Day. (00:00:37) Setting the stage (00:01:56) Just how important is action against climate change now? (00:03:10) Where does sustainability fit? (00:04:38) How to stay o...

Jo Baker , Founder and CEO at ShipperHQ , has had quite the journey in the ecommerce industry. Join us for a special conversation with Jo and Katie Hoesley , Sr. Developer Relations Advocate at BigCommerce, as Jo discusses challenges and lessons from her career and discusses the state of ecommerce and developers today. ___________ Learn more about Shipper HQ .

In this episode, BigCommerce Brand Manager Leah Spector talks with MahogonyBooks Co-Founders, Co-CEOs and husband and wife duo Derrick and Ramunda Young about how they bring authenticity to the forefront of their business. From being online-only for 10 years to opening two brick-and-mortar stores, tune in to hear their story of Black entrepreneurship, taking up space in a world of big-box book sto...

What does it mean to be market-driven rather than marketing-driven? Learn how adopting the basic principles of modern marketing can impact your business from best-selling author and member of the Marketing Hall of Fame, Seth Godin. (00:00:17) Seth Godin's background (00:01:11) Modern marketing (00:03:42) Common sense + human psychology (00:06:20) "When in doubt, shout" (00:07:38) Market-driven ver...

Join us for an interview with Tod A. Wilson, Founder and CEO of Mr. Tod's Pies, as he shares lessons from launching his business in 2002, to being the first-ever Shark Tank winner in 2009, to selling online today. (00:01:22) Background on Mr. Tod's Pie (00:07:56) The early years (00:12:48) Retail before Shark Tank (00:15:43) The Shark Tank invitation (00:16:48) The Shark Tank experience (00:19:12)...

Approaching the one-year anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, Kristina Pototska and Bohdan Hodzenko, two BigCommerce employees who were in Ukraine at the beginning of the conflict, join BigCommerce CEO, Brent Bellm, for a frank conversation about the realities of living and working in a war-torn country. (00:04:45) What BigCommerce did as the war broke out (00:06:36) What the first day was like...

Could the metaverse become the new third channel for retail? Futurist Kate Ancketill explores what trailblazers are doing in virtual worlds, whether they're finding success and the future potential for brands. (00:00:12) Introductions (00:01:36) Keynote (00:02:55) Historical view of virtual worlds (00:05:30) User landscape (00:06:56) Buyer's intent (00:08:24) Retail examples (00:09:36) CVS (00:13:...

Now more than ever, shoppers are finding inspiration in new ways and their shopping journeys are becoming much more fluid. Join Martha Welsh, Head of Strategy and Go To Market for Google Commerce & Payments as she discusses how retailers should be thinking about consumers’ evolving shopping behaviors.   (00:49:12) Martha's role at Google (00:02:43) The state of ecommerce in 2022 and what...

With an extensive repertoire in the retail and ecommerce industries, Rent the Runway Co-founder Jenny Fleiss shares her expert insights into emerging digital trends in this 2022 Make it Big conference session. From sustainability to experiential commerce, stay on the pulse of the latest in retail and digital heading into 2023.  Plus, get an exclusive look at Jenny’s newest work on the investm...

Greg Phipps, Head of Digital Performance and Growth at Gap, joins the Make it Big Podcast with host Liz O’Neill, Associate Product Marketing Manager at BigCommerce, to break down the basics of Web3, the newest iteration of the World Wide Web, and discuss the strategic methods in which brands are leveraging the space now to outpace the competition. (1:12) What is Web3? (2:52) Building for the next...

In light of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, BigCommerce Senior Application Security Engineer Francis Dong joins BigCommerce Manager of Product Marketing Airon White on the Make it Big Podcast to explore how businesses can guide their internal and external teams to become security champions. With this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month theme of “See Yourself in Cyber,” this episode focuse...

This was the first-ever live recording of the Make It Big podcast streamed live in September at Make It Big 2022. Senior Director of Brand & Studios at Mailchimp, Michael Mitchell, joined us to talk all things content marketing and branded experiences. Get inspired by content created to stand out from the crowd with real-world examples from Mailchimp. Watch this Make It Big conference session...

BigCommerce commissioned a survey of over 4,000 consumers in partnership with Profitwell and Google to find out the latest trends in online shopping. Shelley Kilpatrick, Content Marketing Manager at BigCommerce, joins the show to discuss the findings and put the insights into context. Read the full report on https://www.bigcommerce.com/resources/reports/global-consumer-report-cdl-rep ort/ .

Cross-border selling presents a great opportunity to online retailers that exclusively sell domestically, but how should those businesses start their global expansions? Pierre D’Arbost, General Manager for EMEA, Americaneagle.com and Ted Rogers, Chief Revenue Officer at Digital River join the Make It Big Podcast to take you through the steps for a successful global expansion for your brand. For mo...

What is the impact of a positive, flexible payments experience at checkout on conversions? How has Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) taken root in ecommerce, and what's next for BNPL providers? Paul Paradis, President of alternative payment platform Sezzle joins the Make It Big Podcast to discuss payment trends. Want even more Make it Big insights? Get inspired by more industry experts at the Make it Big...

“Headless” commerce may be a buzzword, but it’s certainly for good reason. This episode focuses on what headless really means for your business, and exactly how it enables cutting-edge user experiences that meet shopper demands and expectations. Experts from BigCommerce and Codal explain the true advantages of headless commerce and offer real-world examples of brands who are leveraging this innova...

Social commerce is projected to hit $1 trillion by 2025 — but don't wait until then. Brands should think about how to tap into the potential of this $1 trillion opportunity today. Meta’s Derek Netto joins the Make it Big Podcast to share social commerce success strategies, specifically on Instagram. Get an inside look into the latest social commerce trends, how to sell more with Instagram Shopping...

With this year’s Black History Month theme of Black Health and Wellness, BigCommerce Senior Brand Manager Leah Spector sat down with Marc Washington, founder and CEO of Muniq , to discuss the unique challenges and victories of being an African-American entrepreneur. Take a look into their conversation and the impactful story behind the Muniq brand. —    Marc Washington is Founder and CEO...

In this episode, we explore emerging trends to carry your B2B business into the future. Mira Commerce’s President and CEO Sergei Ostapenko joins BigCommerce Product Marketing Manager Fiona Norton to discuss the findings from BigCommerce’s recent The State of B2B Ecommerce Report and how B2Bs are uplevelling their ecommerce experiences. Tune in to get must-know strategies to transform your B2B busi...

Founder and executive chairman of Bolt Ryan Breslow joins us for an interview with BigCommerce CEO Brent Bellm about the checkout experience. What does it mean for merchants and their customers when the buying process is as simple as one click? Hear about the effects of an optimized checkout on this episode of the Make it Big Podcast. To learn more about how Bolt and BigCommerce work together, ple...

At BigCommerce’s 2021 Make it Big Conference, Google’s Bill Ready and Mary Ellen Coe joined BigCommerce's Meghan Stabler to discuss how to leverage Google’s AI-powered solutions to help drive your business into the future. See how you can reach more customers and offer convenience with Google + BigCommerce here: https://www.bigcommerce.com/dm/one-google --- Bill Ready is President of Commerce at G...

Content marketing expert Ann Handley joins the Make it Big podcast to recap the most compelling 2021 content strategies and reveals must-know trends for what’s on the horizon in 2022. It’s a deep dive you don’t want to miss. — Download Ann’s How to Newsletter Guide: https://annhandley.com/ah/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ah_100news.pdf — Want even more Make it Big insights? Get inspired by more indus...

At BigCommerce’s 2021 Make it Big Conference, BigCommerce CFO Robert Alvarez sat down with renowned entrepreneur and Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban to discuss Mark’s entrepreneurial journey, shifting customer expectations and what goes into building a successful business.    ---   Mark Cuban first appeared as a “Shark” on the ABC show Shark Tank in 2011, becoming the first ever to l...

Your ecommerce strategy’s foundation lies in three areas: attracting, converting and retaining your customers. At BigCommerce’s 2021 Make it Big Conference, digital marketing expert Neil Patel shared innovative ways to stand out from the competition and exceed customer expectations in 2021 and beyond. --- Neil Patel is founder of neilpatel.com and co-founder of NP Digital: https://npdigital.com/ -...