Understanding E-commerce: Exploring the Business Model

This chapter delves into the concept of E-commerce (Ecom) and how it operates as a business model. It highlights the importance of trust between sellers and consumers, the process of transactions, and product fulfillment. The discussion also covers various aspects of Ecom, including its future direction and recommended starting points.

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Robert Leonard brings back his friend Connor Gross to talk about generating cash flow with online businesses and putting that in physical assets, like real estate.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

06:12 - The current state of self-storage deals.

09:57 - What unlevered yield on cost is, and why it’s important.

11:35 - How interest rates are impacting real estate portfolios.

14:05 - What the e-comm business model is.

15:40 - What products to look for when starting in e-comm.

41:10 - How to get your first customers in an e-comm business.

And much, much more!

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

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