eComFuel Podcast

Matthew Bertulli is the co-founder and CEO of Pela, a company that produces eco-friendly products, such as the Lomi food disposal device and the PelaCase phone case. He is super passionate about environmental and waste issues, and his journey to finding a way to both reduce waste and make money with some really cool products is impressive, to say the least! Listen in as Matthew shares what it was like once upon a time being two weeks to Christmas with 100 employees and no payroll, as well as how he came up with the idea for (and then developed) the Lomi food disposal machine. We also get into some of the nitty-gritty of branding and marketing and discuss not only what the competitive advantage for brands will be in the near future, but also why word-of-mouth can be such a powerful tool for any business. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3Qa9pDZ Interested in our Private Community for 7-Figure Store Owners? Learn more here. Want to hear about new episodes and eCommerce news round-ups? Subscribe via email.

In this episode, we have an in-depth conversation with Jesse Pujji, a well-known entrepreneur and investor who has previously appeared on the show. Jesse is the Founder of Gateway X, Executive Chairman of Ampush and GrowthAssistant, and most recently, the CEO and Founder of KahaniApp.com, a software company that enhances eCommerce store websites into engaging mobile experiences. Listen in as we dive into various topics in this episode, including how many people are on Jesse's various teams, how he was able to get his time back, and what his leadership style is. We also talk about his experience working with an Executive Coach, the benefits he found from working with a coach, and how he balances work and family life. Finally, he shares details about KahaniApp.com and how it is changing the online shopping experience. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3YVqaH0 Interested in our Private Community for 7-Figure Store Owners? Learn more here. Want to hear about new episodes and eCommerce news round-ups? Subscribe via email.

What do you get when you combine TikTok with DTC and eCommerce? You may just get Dulma Altan, the founder of Makelane.com, creator, and commentator on all things DTC and eCommerce on TikTok. Dulma has been on the up-and-up in the eCommerce space, and I'm excited to chat with her about so many different things, including Silicon Valley, capitalism, community, and more. Listen in as she shares what it was like moving from Mongolia to the U.S., the lessons she learned from her first business, and what it was like working at Google. We also dive into TikTok and discuss how the platform has evolved as we come out of the pandemic, as well as what the future of short-form video looks like. To make things even more interesting, we also discuss a little bit about capitalism, what it's like building a really amazing community, and the biggest roadblock for many women in the eCommerce and DTC space. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3uR0EVr Interested in our Private Community for 7-Figure Store Owners? Learn more here. Want to hear about new episodes and eCommerce news round-ups? Subscribe via email.

It is the most wonderful time of the year! Not only is it a time to get together with friends and family and enjoy each other's company, but it's also the time of year when Bill D'Alessandro and I look back on our predictions from a year ago, see where we were massively off, and make even more predictions for the coming year. So get comfortable, grab your holiday favorite drink, and get ready to see how egregious our predictions were from last year, and speculate with us on what 2023 will bring. We'll be talking about where we think the markets will be headed, what we expect to see from the labor market and domestic sourcing, and what's up with Shopify in the coming year. We also share our AI-related predictions for the new year and chat about some really cool tools that may just change how we all run and manage our businesses. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3FsNgMf Interested in our Private Community for 7-Figure Store Owners? Learn more here. Want to hear about new episodes and eCommerce news round-ups? Subscribe via email.

Do you know where your best customers are coming from? Sara Livingston is the Head of Customer Solutions at Rockerbox.com, and she joins the show today to geek out about all things traffic. From trends to new channels, we're getting into all of it today and answering the question: how do you determine where you should be spending your marketing budget? Get ready to dip into the weeds as Sara shares where the traffic trends currently sit when it comes to where brands are spending their ad money, how marketing spend is changing on different platforms, and how budgets differ between large and small brands. We also get into attribution and discuss how to think about it, how to test new channels, and how to find out where your best customers are coming from—and get them to spend more. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3isEB4o Interested in our Private Community for 7-Figure Store Owners? Learn more here. Want to hear about new episodes and eCommerce news round-ups? Subscribe via email.

Dalia Rojas is the owner of Sixty61.com, an incredible brand and eCommerce store that carries custom sport bike parts and accessories. Dalia is also a newer member to the eCommerceFuel community, and she's been an incredible member in the short time she's been part of the community, so I wanted to get her on the podcast to learn more about her, what she's up to in eCommerce, and her interesting journey to owning Sixty61.com. Listen in as Dalia shares how she first acquired the brand after coming from a background in tech, how that background has benefitted the business and growth, and how she has been able to leverage multiple platforms to sell her product. We also discuss the exclusive distributor agreement she has with an Italian exhaust company, how she went about securing that agreement, and whether it has lived up to the hype. If you're interested in learning more about what it's like selling on Amazon, eBay, and Walmart, or how to get into an exclusive distributor agreement in your industry, this is an episode you won't want to miss! You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3AVmcUq Interested in our Private Community for 7-Figure Store Owners? Learn more here. Want to hear about new episodes and eCommerce news round-ups? Subscribe via email.

I was recently looking through the new members to the eCommerce Fuel community and there was one company that caught my eye: Mountain Gazette. Mike Rogge, founder and owner, joins me today to talk about his journey re-launching and breathing new life into the beautiful oversized magazine that celebrates all things mountain sports, adventure sports, and the outdoors. Listen in as Mike shares what it's like to buy something from the past and revive it, how he is marketing the magazine, and how he has built a team of in-house and freelance contributors. We also discuss the economics of print media and content, and geek out about all things sports and the outdoors in general. Mike has a truly interesting story and has built something super cool, so this is an episode you won't want to miss! You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3EBEpYe Interested in our Private Community for 7-Figure Store Owners? Learn more here. Want to hear about new episodes and eCommerce news round-ups? Subscribe via email.

If you've been out and about on a Sunday, you have probably come across the product created by today's guest. Chris Ruder is the Founder of Spikeball.com and he has a really cool story about how he started the company and ran it as a side hustle for five years before taking it full-time and growing it to where it is today. Listen in as Chris shares what it was like raising the initial $100k he needed to launch the business from friends and family, why he never considered using third-party investors, and the lessons he learned mixing business and personal. We also dive into the marketing strategies that Chris has employed, why he has never relied on paid advertising, and how he has leveraged community, connection, and word of mouth to scale his business. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3tp0WlK Interested in our Private Community for 7-Figure Store Owners? Learn more here. Want to hear about new episodes and eCommerce news round-ups? Subscribe via email.

How do you build a great routine in your life as an entrepreneur? Is it possible to have a schedule that allows you to have flexibility, get things done, see your family—and is also efficient so that you're not working 80 hours a week? This episode is for all the hyper-efficiency and optimization geeks out there because I'm answering these questions and more. I've experimented with a lot of different methods and hacks over the years to get the most out of my day, and today I'm talking through the things I have tried. Listen in to hear what has worked to optimize my routine, what has not worked for me, and a quick and dirty overview of my current daily schedule. I also share why I almost always push back on phone call requests, what I'm doing to optimize efficiency in the long term, and why I make deep work blocks a priority to really dig into meaningful work every week. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3UJ2kv3 Interested in our Private Community for 7-Figure Store Owners? Learn more here. Want to hear about new episodes and eCommerce news round-ups? Subscribe via email.

Even a decade into eCommerce, I am still often amazed by the variety of things that people make a living from selling online. From high-end toilet seats to live chickens, it never ceases to blow my mind, and it's so cool to see people build really niche, and really interesting, businesses. In today's episode, I'm flying solo and diving into the nitty-gritty of our Charlotte event. I'll be sharing some of the more interesting and unique takeaways that came out of the event and giving you a flavor of what you can expect at a regional event. Listen in as I go over interesting takeaways from not only a tactical perspective, but also from a fun and personal perspective. You'll hear examples of amazing brand and customer experiences, what it was like walking through a FedEx facility (I highly recommend everyone do this at some point in their life), and one of the most popular facets of the event. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3Nt9y3K Interested in our Private Community for 7-Figure Store Owners? Learn more here. Want to hear about new episodes and eCommerce news round-ups? Subscribe via email.