eCommerce Fastlane: Shopify Growth Strategies—Where AI Efficiency Meets Human Connection
Steve Hutt | Shopify Expert | eCommerce Expert
Welcome to eCommerce Fastlane: Shopify Growth Strategies—Where AI Efficiency Meets Human Connection. I’m Steve Hutt, your experienced guide and host, here to help you unlock real, sustainable growth for your Shopify store by blending the best of automation with the power of authentic customer relationships.
Since 2016, eCommerce Fastlane has been the weekly pit-stop for ambitious DTC founders and marketers. With over 1.5 million downloads and 400+ episodes, this show is your trusted resource for:
- Proven Shopify strategies, apps, and best practices that drive measurable results
- Digital marketing tactics and retention playbooks that balance AI with genuine human touch
- Real-world founder stories and lessons learned from my own journey and 400+ interviews with industry leaders
- Deep dives into emerging tech (AI, AR/VR, automation) and how to use it without losing your brand’s soul
- Operations, logistics, and customer experience solutions that reduce overwhelm and foster loyalty
Each week, I sit down with Shopify partners, marketing experts, and successful store owners who share what’s actually working right now—no fluff, just actionable, battle-tested strategies.
Whether you’re launching your first store or scaling past seven figures, you’ll walk away from every episode with at least one practical idea you can implement immediately.
Ready to thrive in today’s fast-paced ecommerce world—growing smarter, not just faster? Hit subscribe and join thousands of merchants building customer-centric, future-proof brands with eCommerce Fastlane.
Let’s unlock your store’s true potential—together.
Steve Hutt
x-Shopify - DTC Founder - Podcast Host
Website: eCommerceFastlane.com
Newsletter: FastlaneInsider.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shutt
X: x.com/stevenhutt
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecommercefastlane
Email: steve@ecommercefastlane.com
Since 2016, eCommerce Fastlane has been the weekly pit-stop for ambitious DTC founders and marketers. With over 1.5 million downloads and 400+ episodes, this show is your trusted resource for:
- Proven Shopify strategies, apps, and best practices that drive measurable results
- Digital marketing tactics and retention playbooks that balance AI with genuine human touch
- Real-world founder stories and lessons learned from my own journey and 400+ interviews with industry leaders
- Deep dives into emerging tech (AI, AR/VR, automation) and how to use it without losing your brand’s soul
- Operations, logistics, and customer experience solutions that reduce overwhelm and foster loyalty
Each week, I sit down with Shopify partners, marketing experts, and successful store owners who share what’s actually working right now—no fluff, just actionable, battle-tested strategies.
Whether you’re launching your first store or scaling past seven figures, you’ll walk away from every episode with at least one practical idea you can implement immediately.
Ready to thrive in today’s fast-paced ecommerce world—growing smarter, not just faster? Hit subscribe and join thousands of merchants building customer-centric, future-proof brands with eCommerce Fastlane.
Let’s unlock your store’s true potential—together.
Steve Hutt
x-Shopify - DTC Founder - Podcast Host
Website: eCommerceFastlane.com
Newsletter: FastlaneInsider.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shutt
X: x.com/stevenhutt
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecommercefastlane
Email: steve@ecommercefastlane.com
Episodes
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Oct 28, 2022 • 32min
What Is Logged-In Commerce And How Can It Help Drive More Revenue And Retention With Joe Vancena Of Status
In today’s Shopify ecommerce podcast, my guest is Joe Vancena, the CEO and Co-Founder of Status. They are a new customer account platform that gets more of your customers logged-in and keeps them logged-in for 6 months.Getting customers to login is more important now than ever. Brands have lost data to iOS14.5, they are about to lose cookies, and more than 85% of their customers are shopping anonymously.But with Status, Shopify brands overcome these challenges and create a powerful new world: logged-in commerce. Because once your customer logs in, you know exactly who they are.Inside a Status account, brands drive AOV & LTV by offering personalized shopping tools to every customer: like recently viewed products and products saved from cart. And they reduce those pesky tickets by fully integrating their support tools: helping customers track orders, submit returns, manage gift cards, and earn points – with one passwordless login.Let’s jump in and learn more!Profitably GROW and SCALE your Shopify business with the resources mentioned in today's ecommerce podcast episode.Have any questions or comments about this episode? You can reach us at hello@ecommercefastlane.com or through any of our social channels. We love hearing from our listeners!Looking to profitably grow and scale revenue for your Shopify ecommerce store? Click here eCommerceFastlane.com for the latest strategies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 22, 2022 • 48min
Send AI-Generated Personalized Videos At Scale To Delight Customers And Boost LTV With Maverick
In today’s Shopify ecommerce podcast, my guests are Eitan Winer (CEO) and Debarshi Chaudhuri (CTO) from Maverick. Check them out at TryMaverick.com.Maverick is a software company that helps Shopify ecommerce brands to boost LTV and delight customers through their AI generated personalized videos at scale. Imagine being able to have customer interactions through an AI generated video that addresses your customer or potential customer by name? It’s amazing technology and could very well be a tool that can differentiate your brand in a sea of competitors in ecommerce. Let’s jump in and learn more!Profitably GROW and SCALE your Shopify business with the resources mentioned in today's ecommerce podcast episode.Have any questions or comments about this episode? You can reach us at hello@ecommercefastlane.com or through any of our social channels. We love hearing from our listeners!Looking to profitably grow and scale revenue for your Shopify ecommerce store? Click here eCommerceFastlane.com for the latest strategies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 22, 2022 • 45min
Live Selling: The 2022 BFCM Tactic Of The Year With Joe Suh Of SoldLive
In today’s Shopify ecommerce podcast, my guest is Joe Suh the founder from SoldLive.Joe has been making Shopify apps for more than 5 years, and his current Shopify app, SoldLive, helps merchants automate and scale their live sales on Facebook and Instagram.Profitably GROW and SCALE your Shopify business with the resources mentioned in today's ecommerce podcast episode.Have any questions or comments about this episode? You can reach us at hello@ecommercefastlane.com or through any of our social channels. We love hearing from our listeners!Looking to profitably grow and scale revenue for your Shopify ecommerce store? Click here eCommerceFastlane.com for the latest strategies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 22, 2022 • 42min
Effective Ecommerce Digital Marketing Strategies For BFCM With Richard Hexter Of Electric Orange
In today’s Shopify ecommerce podcast, my guest is Richard Hexter, the Director of Partnerships and Digital from Electric Orange Creative. They are a Digital Marketing Agency that helps Shopify ecommerce businesses scale profitably.Profitably GROW and SCALE your Shopify business with the resources mentioned in today's ecommerce podcast episode.Have any questions or comments about this episode? You can reach us at hello@ecommercefastlane.com or through any of our social channels. We love hearing from our listeners!Looking to profitably grow and scale revenue for your Shopify ecommerce store? Click here eCommerceFastlane.com for the latest strategies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 5, 2022 • 52min
Turn Your Shopify Store Into A Sales Magnet With Kausambi Manjita Of ModeMagic
In today’s Shopify ecommerce podcast, my guest is Kausambi Manjita, the Co-Founder and President from Mason. They are the developers of the wildly popular Shopify App: MODEmagic! MODEmagic is no-code store engine that powers brands to convert new shoppers, increase AOV and get more repeat buyers from their Shopify store by making it dynamic and personalized; all in realtime!Profitably GROW and SCALE your Shopify store with the resources mentioned in today's ecommerce podcast episode.Have any questions or comments about this episode? You can reach us at hello@ecommercefastlane.com or through any of our social channels. We love hearing from our listeners!Looking to profitably grow and scale revenue for your Shopify store? Click here eCommerceFastlane.com for the latest strategies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 20, 2022 • 48min
Subscriptions - The Gift That Keeps On Giving: Customer Relationship Tools With Gaby Yitzhaek Of Smartrr
In today’s Shopify ecommerce podcast, my guest is Gaby Tegan the CEO and Founder of Smartrr.Smartrr is the premiere subscription app that allows DTC Shopify brands to deepen their relationship with loyal shoppers. Built with your end customer in mind, Smartrr increases brand engagement and lifetime value with out-of-the-box subscription offerings that keep customers engaged and delighted.In addition to a beautifully branded member portal, subscribers can gift, skip, swap, pause or even fast-track their most loved products.Join the likes of high-growth brands such as Starface, Remi, The Earthling, Stix, and Jolie, who have seen an average of 15X more sales over a subscriber’s lifetime using Smartrr.Profitably GROW and SCALE your Shopify store with the resources mentioned in today's ecommerce podcast episode.Have any questions or comments about this episode? You can reach us at hello@ecommercefastlane.com or through any of our social channels. We love hearing from our listeners!Looking to profitably grow and scale revenue for your Shopify store? Click here eCommerceFastlane.com for the latest strategies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 17, 2022 • 43min
Looking To Improve CX? Use This Shopify App To Drive Better Shipping Experiences With Jared Haas Of UPS Capital
Profitably GROW and SCALE your Shopify store with the resources mentioned in today's ecommerce podcast episode.Have any questions or comments about this episode? You can reach us at hello@ecommercefastlane.com or through any of our social channels. We love hearing from our listeners!Looking to profitably grow and scale revenue for your Shopify store? Click here eCommerceFastlane.com for the latest strategies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 24, 2022 • 1h 4min
Shopify Brand Does $100k Launch And Scaled To 7 Figures On Amazon With Jeff Lieber Of Turnkey Product Management
In today’s Shopify ecommerce podcast, my guest is Jeff Lieber the CEO and Founder from Turnkey Product Management. They are a consulting firm that provides marketing strategies to accelerate financial growth for Shopify businesses and organizations on Amazon. This is an excellent conversation with tons of leanings around this important and necessary channel for Shopify-powered brands.Profitably GROW and SCALE your Shopify store with the resources mentioned in today's ecommerce podcast episode.Have any questions or comments about this episode? You can reach us at hello@ecommercefastlane.com or through any of our social channels. We love hearing from our listeners!Looking to profitably grow and scale revenue for your Shopify store? Click here eCommerceFastlane.com for the latest strategies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 24, 2022 • 37min
Biggest Bookkeeping Mistakes Shopify Ecommerce Sellers Make With Nathan Hirsch Of EcomBalance
In today’s Shopify ecommerce podcast, my guest is Nathan Hirsch the CEO and Co-Founder from EcomBalance. They are a monthly bookkeeping service that helps Shopify ecommerce brands and marketplace sellers master their finances.Profitably GROW and SCALE your Shopify store with the resources mentioned in today's ecommerce podcast episode.Have any questions or comments about this episode? You can reach us at hello@ecommercefastlane.com or through any of our social channels. We love hearing from our listeners!Looking to profitably grow and scale revenue for your Shopify store? Click here eCommerceFastlane.com for the latest strategies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 24, 2022 • 46min
8 Figure Dropshipper Teaches You How to Succeed in 2023 With Ben Knegendorf Of Dropship Breakthru
In today’s Shopify ecommerce podcast, my guest is Ben Knegendorf the the Co-Founder of the ecommerce education brand: Dropship Breakthru. They produce content that helps you start your first Shopify ecommerce business in 30 days or less.Profitably GROW and SCALE your Shopify store with the resources mentioned in today's ecommerce podcast episode.Have any questions or comments about this episode? You can reach us at hello@ecommercefastlane.com or through any of our social channels. We love hearing from our listeners!Looking to profitably grow and scale revenue for your Shopify store? Click here eCommerceFastlane.com for the latest strategies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
