Up Arrow Podcast

Jonathan Sorkenn is the Senior Vice President of Evergreen Trading, a media investment agency powered by trade. In his role, he originates, executes, and manages corporate trade partnerships and oversees the company's real estate practice. With over 10 years of corporate trading transactional experience, Jonathan has been involved in numerous pioneering trade transactions, creating innovative stru...

Chase Mohseni is the Chief Marketing Officer at Heatmap.com, which provides revenue attribution and AI insights. In his role, he constructs innovative CRO software. Chase has built various B2B SaaS companies, including Creative OS and Pencil, where he was the Head of Marketing and Growth. In this episode… If you're trying to increase conversions, there are a few statistics you should know. 70% of...

Nicholas Weiksner is the CEO and Founding Partner of South Col, an accelerator fund partnering with e-commerce brands to maximize sale value. With experience in venture capital and private equity, his skills include finance, negotiation, business planning, and mergers and acquisitions. Before South Col, Nicholas served as the CFO for SellersFunding, a global fintech company, and worked as an Inves...

Kristian Hansen is the Founder and CEO of the sl∅ fashion company, which produces sustainable, functional, and handcrafted made-to-order denim. Having generated a $360,000 precede, a 100,000-person waitlist, and $10 million of projected revenue, Kristian and his team have redefined building companies through community. He grew the company from a single TikTok post to a community igniting the slow...

David Brier is the President and Creative Director of DBD International, Ltd., a branding consultancy that helps design and build global, regional, and local brands. As a branding expert, he is the recipient of over 330 international industry awards in branding, rebrands, design, and brand strategy. He received the Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship medallion and has been featured...

Stephanie Pugliese is a seasoned executive, board member, and the former President of the Americas at Under Armour. With over 30 years of retail experience, she has led high-growth international and multichannel brands. Before Under Armour, Stephanie was the CEO and President of Duluth Trading, where she grew the brand from a privately held entrepreneurial small business to an IPO. In this episode...

Noah Kravitz is the host of NVIDIA's The AI Podcast, where he connects with leading experts in AI, deep learning, and machine learning. He is also the Founder and Chief Consultant at Resonant Digital, which works with VC-backed startups and Fortune 500 companies to deliver effective content strategies, development, and distribution services. As a seasoned journalist charting the rise of electronic...

Adam Butt is the Founder and CEO of UN/COMMON, a fully integrated e-commerce and marketing agency facilitating sustainable and profitable growth. In his role, he leads a team of over 50 people to scale $10-100 million international brands, including Liquid Death, Rare Beauty, and Beauty Blender. Adam launched UN/COMMON with only $500 in capital before growing it into a multimillion-dollar agency....

Brad Redding is the Co-founder and CEO of Elevar, which powers server-side conversion tracking for DTC brands on Shopify and Shopify Plus. With 17 years of experience in e-commerce, he has launched and optimized several businesses. Brad hosts the Conversion Tracking Playbook podcast and coaches agency owners at SaaS Academy. In this episode… With the rapid adoption of AI, data analytics has shifte...

Sarah Levinger is a creative strategist, Forbes -featured consumer behavior analyst, and performance creative consultant. Having spent 10 years studying the human mind, consumer psychology, economics, and behavior science, she helps DTC brands increase paid advertising ROI using psychology-based creative. Previously, Sarah built and managed a marketing agency, where she developed social media and...

Darin Lynch is the Founder and CEO of Irish Titan, which builds and grows e-commerce channels. With experience in corporate IT, he worked for companies, including Principal Financial Group, Wilsons Leather, and the Platinum Group. Darin is also a national speaker specializing in e-commerce, leadership, culture, and entrepreneurship. In this episode… eCommerce trends like shoppable videos and headl...

Michael Siegel is the Co-founder and Co-CEO of Decocrated, a seasonal and holiday home decor subscription box. As a serial seven-and eight-figure entrepreneur, he is also the Co-founder and Co-CEO of 1Thrive and Stratton Home Decor. With over 25 years of experience in the home decor industry, Michael has built high-performing sales and product development teams that fuel growth. In this episode… C...

Walter Harrison is the CEO of Tapestri, an app allowing consumers to earn money from their data. He is also the Co-founder and CRO of Complementics, a mobile audience network that manages national and international data. With over 15 years of experience in ad technology, data monetization, and product development, Walter has worked with major Fortune 500 clients across various industries. As an am...

Darren Marshall is the CEO of Steven Smith Teamaker, a luxury tea and beverage company. As an Inc. 5000 growth leader, he has 30 years of experience delivering transformative growth in the consumer sector. Having spent 10 years in the consumer private equity space, Darren has led some of the world's most iconic CPG brands. Before joining Steven Smith Teamaker, he served as the Senior Vice Presiden...

Reggie Black is the Co-owner of Better Way Health, an e-commerce company specializing in premium supplements like Beta Glucan. He also leads the company's Cancer Data Foundation. As a seasoned entrepreneur, Reggie has over 20 years of experience in various sectors of wellness and technology. He shares his insights on health and wellness across multiple platforms, including natural health summits a...

Jess Chan is the Founder and CEO of Longplay, a full-service retention and lifecycle marketing agency for DTC e-commerce brands. She is also the Founder and CEO of Backbone, an email strategy automation tool. As a former CMO of a multimillion-dollar DTC e-commerce company, Jess bootstrapped Longplay to seven figures in revenue within the first 18 months. She is a sought-after speaker, podcast gues...

Harley Finkelstein is the President of Shopify, the all-in-one e-commerce platform that powers millions of companies in 175-plus countries and has captured 28% market share in the US alone. Harley has been passionate about entrepreneurship since he was 13 and founded his first company at 17. Most recently, he co-founded Firebelly Tea, a modern, high-end tea brand. An accomplished entrepreneur, law...

Marianne Zakhour is the Co-founder of OrderBot, an enterprise order, inventory, and product management software. She has led the company to double its yearly sales in seven years. With over 25 years of experience in B2B, B2C, and e-commerce system and process efficiencies, Marianne develops solutions to complex customer problems and builds teams to increase productivity and growth. In this episode...

John Wong is the former Co-president of Jack Rogers, an American footwear and accessory brand. With over 20 years of experience at leading retail organizations, he has experience in multi-channel distribution, international and domestic sales, merchandising and planning, and e-commerce. John has worked with notable brands, including DFS Group, Coach, Marc Jacobs, and Tory Burch. In this episode… e...

Neal Schaffer is the Founder and President of PDCA Social, a digital marketing consultancy and social media agency. As a fractional CMO, he helps innovative businesses digitally transform their sales and marketing. Neal is a social media keynote speaker, having spoken about digital media on four continents in a dozen countries. He has written three books on social media, including Maximize Your So...

Brian Nolan is the Co-founder and CEO of BookOutdoors, a fast-growing platform for planning and booking personalized outdoor getaways. His passion for building beautifully designed products has made him a veteran of the e-commerce industry. As a serial tech entrepreneur, Brian co-founded Suspect Clothing, the HJN Group, Top-Bargains, and Sellbrite — which was acquired by GoDaddy in 2019. In this e...

Aaron Orendorff is the Head of Marketing at Recart, a text marketing app helping businesses grow through personalized AI text messages. He is also the Founder of iconiContent, which provides B2B content strategies to generate qualified leads and scale businesses. As a member of the Forbes Communications Council, Aaron's literary work has been featured in the New York Times , Mashable , Business In...

Brittain Ladd is a globally recognized expert in business strategy, robotics, retail logistics, and supply chain management. As a leading researcher of AI's impact on global supply chains, he has led the worldwide e-commerce and cross-border expansion and has guided Amazon Fresh's pantry operations and Amazon's micro-fulfillment strategies. Brittain advises one of the largest social media platform...

Charlie Youakim is the CEO and Executive Chairman of Sezzle, a fintech company on a mission to financially empower the next generation by offering interest-free installment plans for online and in-store purchases. As a fintech founder, Charlie leverages his leadership and management skills to build exceptional companies. Before Sezzle, he founded Passport, a leader in the transportation payments s...

Ted Rubin is a social marketing strategist, international speaker, business advisor, and author. Known for his ability to make personal connections with people, Ted coined the term Return on Relationship™ (ROR) — proposing authentic relationships create value for both parties. His book, Return on Relationship , is based on this premise and presents practical, real-world ideas to help businesses ma...