https://commercetracks.com/podcasts/ecommerce-conversations/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:44:20 +0000 en-US © 2026 CommerceTracks A Better Way to Engage CommerceTracks CommerceTracks false https://commercetracks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/BC.webp https://commercetracks.com/podcasts/ecommerce-conversations/ yes 7b0b3220-bb54-51cc-8ac1-ea99809afb7a https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 242784900 https://commercetracks.com/podcast/ecommerce-conversations-pinwheel-ceo-on-selling-kid-safe-phones/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://commercetracks.com/podcast/ecommerce-conversations-pinwheel-ceo-on-selling-kid-safe-phones/ In 2019 Dane Witbeck had a problem familiar to parents: What were his kids doing on their smartphones? That problem became his motivation to launch Pinwheel, an Austin, Texas-based seller of Android phones with parental controls for apps, usage limits, monitoring, and more. Fast forward to 2026, and Pinwheel is thriving and profitable. In this...]]> In 2019 Dane Witbeck had a problem familiar to parents: What were his kids doing on their smartphones? That problem became his motivation to launch Pinwheel, an Austin, Texas-based seller of Android phones with parental controls for apps, usage limits, monitoring, and more. Fast forward to 2026, and Pinwheel is thriving and profitable. In this...]]> https://i0.wp.com/commercetracks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/srxg8w1mhya5utiagezo6tpdn7gx.jpeg?fit=1400%2C1400&ssl=1 eCommerce Conversations | Pinwheel CEO on Selling Kid-Safe Phones false no 00:37:04 No no https://commercetracks.com/podcast/ecommerce-conversations-engineer-quits-launches-online-art-school/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://commercetracks.com/podcast/ecommerce-conversations-engineer-quits-launches-online-art-school/ Florence Morin is an artist-turned-engineer-turned-entrepreneur. She graduated from Canada's Polytechnique Montréal in 2013, only to realize she disliked engineering work. She longed to earn a living from making art. Fast forward to 2026, and Florence Art & Drawing is her online art school, launched in 2020, selling classes and instruction. Her 10-person team includes web...]]> Florence Morin is an artist-turned-engineer-turned-entrepreneur. She graduated from Canada's Polytechnique Montréal in 2013, only to realize she disliked engineering work. She longed to earn a living from making art. Fast forward to 2026, and Florence Art & Drawing is her online art school, launched in 2020, selling classes and instruction. Her 10-person team includes web...]]> https://i0.wp.com/commercetracks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/srxg8w1mhya5utiagezo6tpdn7gx.jpeg?fit=1400%2C1400&ssl=1 eCommerce Conversations | Engineer Quits, Launches Online Art School false no 00:35:27 No no https://commercetracks.com/podcast/ecommerce-conversations-2-bootstrapped-d2c-brands-1-ceo/ Fri, 29 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://commercetracks.com/podcast/ecommerce-conversations-2-bootstrapped-d2c-brands-1-ceo/ For four years Eric Steckling has run two direct-to-consumer brands. Brio, the company he founded in 2014, sells beard trimmers and related goods. In 2022, he acquired Ollie, then a seller of teeth-whitening strips and now an expanded oral care provider. Eric first appeared on the podcast in 2023. In this latest conversation, he addresses...]]> For four years Eric Steckling has run two direct-to-consumer brands. Brio, the company he founded in 2014, sells beard trimmers and related goods. In 2022, he acquired Ollie, then a seller of teeth-whitening strips and now an expanded oral care provider. Eric first appeared on the podcast in 2023. In this latest conversation, he addresses...]]> https://i0.wp.com/commercetracks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/srxg8w1mhya5utiagezo6tpdn7gx.jpeg?fit=1400%2C1400&ssl=1 eCommerce Conversations | 2 Bootstrapped D2C Brands, 1 CEO false no 00:29:39 No no https://commercetracks.com/podcast/ecommerce-conversations-ecommerce-investor-on-turnaround-tactics-encore/ Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://commercetracks.com/podcast/ecommerce-conversations-ecommerce-investor-on-turnaround-tactics-encore/ Please enjoy this repeat of a popular episode first aired in April 2025. Mehtab Bhogal is the co-founder of Karta Ventures, a Canada-based acquirer of troubled ecommerce businesses. The firm seeks companies with “issues,” such as unpaid taxes, regulatory problems, and founder disputes. He says buying distressed companies is like salvaging a crashed car. “What...]]> Please enjoy this repeat of a popular episode first aired in April 2025. Mehtab Bhogal is the co-founder of Karta Ventures, a Canada-based acquirer of troubled ecommerce businesses. The firm seeks companies with “issues,” such as unpaid taxes, regulatory problems, and founder disputes. He says buying distressed companies is like salvaging a crashed car. “What...]]> https://i0.wp.com/commercetracks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/srxg8w1mhya5utiagezo6tpdn7gx.jpeg?fit=1400%2C1400&ssl=1 eCommerce Conversations | Ecommerce Investor on Turnaround Tactics (Encore) false no 00:39:22 No no https://commercetracks.com/podcast/ecommerce-conversations-chord-commerce-ceo-on-pivoting-to-data/ Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://commercetracks.com/podcast/ecommerce-conversations-chord-commerce-ceo-on-pivoting-to-data/ When he appeared on this podcast in 2021, Bryan Mahoney had just co-founded Chord, an ecommerce platform that separated the public frontend from the nuts-and-bolts backend. It was a “headless” structure that enabled merchants to connect with their preferred external providers rather than a one-size-fits-all solution. The problem, Bryan says in retrospect, was a complicated...]]> When he appeared on this podcast in 2021, Bryan Mahoney had just co-founded Chord, an ecommerce platform that separated the public frontend from the nuts-and-bolts backend. It was a “headless” structure that enabled merchants to connect with their preferred external providers rather than a one-size-fits-all solution. The problem, Bryan says in retrospect, was a complicated...]]> https://i0.wp.com/commercetracks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/srxg8w1mhya5utiagezo6tpdn7gx.jpeg?fit=1400%2C1400&ssl=1 eCommerce Conversations | Chord Commerce CEO on Pivoting to Data false no 00:36:45 No no https://commercetracks.com/podcast/ecommerce-conversations-inside-beardbrands-expansion-plan/ Fri, 08 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://commercetracks.com/podcast/ecommerce-conversations-inside-beardbrands-expansion-plan/ We've hit a plateau at Beardbrand, the direct-to-consumer business I launched 15 years ago. Our revenue is down from its peak. We've made mistakes. The beard care space has dried up. We've moved from a blue ocean of growth and opportunity to a red ocean of fierce competition. If Beardbrand grows, a competitor loses, and...]]> We've hit a plateau at Beardbrand, the direct-to-consumer business I launched 15 years ago. Our revenue is down from its peak. We've made mistakes. The beard care space has dried up. We've moved from a blue ocean of growth and opportunity to a red ocean of fierce competition. If Beardbrand grows, a competitor loses, and...]]> https://i0.wp.com/commercetracks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/srxg8w1mhya5utiagezo6tpdn7gx.jpeg?fit=1400%2C1400&ssl=1 eCommerce Conversations | Inside Beardbrand’s Expansion Plan false no 00:32:54 No no https://commercetracks.com/podcast/ecommerce-conversations-viahart-founder-eyes-sales-in-china/ Fri, 01 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://commercetracks.com/podcast/ecommerce-conversations-viahart-founder-eyes-sales-in-china/ Contrary to much U.S. sentiment, Molson Hart sees opportunity in China. His direct-to-consumer toy brand, Viahart, sells mostly on Amazon, though growth has slowed in recent years. China, he says, offers promise. In this our third interview (following episodes in 2022 and 2024), recorded from an X live stream, he shares his plans to sell...]]> Contrary to much U.S. sentiment, Molson Hart sees opportunity in China. His direct-to-consumer toy brand, Viahart, sells mostly on Amazon, though growth has slowed in recent years. China, he says, offers promise. In this our third interview (following episodes in 2022 and 2024), recorded from an X live stream, he shares his plans to sell...]]> https://i0.wp.com/commercetracks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/srxg8w1mhya5utiagezo6tpdn7gx.jpeg?fit=1400%2C1400&ssl=1 eCommerce Conversations | Viahart Founder Eyes Sales in China false no 00:34:01 No no https://commercetracks.com/podcast/ecommerce-conversations-surviving-d2cs-boom-and-bust/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://commercetracks.com/podcast/ecommerce-conversations-surviving-d2cs-boom-and-bust/ Chris Wichert is an investment banker turned direct-to-consumer entrepreneur. His luxury shoe brand, Koio, launched in 2015 and quickly scaled. Then the pandemic hit. By late 2022, he says, the D2C hype and funding had collapsed. He slashed costs, stabilized cash flow, and successfully exited the company. In this episode, he shares his story of...]]> Chris Wichert is an investment banker turned direct-to-consumer entrepreneur. His luxury shoe brand, Koio, launched in 2015 and quickly scaled. Then the pandemic hit. By late 2022, he says, the D2C hype and funding had collapsed. He slashed costs, stabilized cash flow, and successfully exited the company. In this episode, he shares his story of...]]> https://i0.wp.com/commercetracks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/srxg8w1mhya5utiagezo6tpdn7gx.jpeg?fit=1400%2C1400&ssl=1 eCommerce Conversations | Surviving D2C’s Boom and Bust false no 00:37:32 No no https://commercetracks.com/podcast/ecommerce-conversations-iris-founder-talks-ai-powered-finance/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://commercetracks.com/podcast/ecommerce-conversations-iris-founder-talks-ai-powered-finance/ Host Eric Bandholz has interviewed a slew of impressive entrepreneurs on this podcast. He says Drew Fallon is among the most versatile. Drew last appeared on the show in 2022 when he had co-founded a tattoo skincare company. Before that he was an investment banker. He now runs Iris, an AI-driven financial modeling platform, while...]]> Host Eric Bandholz has interviewed a slew of impressive entrepreneurs on this podcast. He says Drew Fallon is among the most versatile. Drew last appeared on the show in 2022 when he had co-founded a tattoo skincare company. Before that he was an investment banker. He now runs Iris, an AI-driven financial modeling platform, while...]]> https://i0.wp.com/commercetracks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/srxg8w1mhya5utiagezo6tpdn7gx.jpeg?fit=1400%2C1400&ssl=1 eCommerce Conversations | Iris Founder Talks AI-Powered Finance false no 00:35:00 No no https://commercetracks.com/podcast/ecommerce-conversations-ecomfuel-founder-on-2026-industry-trends/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://commercetracks.com/podcast/ecommerce-conversations-ecomfuel-founder-on-2026-industry-trends/ For years EcomFuel has surveyed its community of ecommerce merchants about their growth, margins, tactics, and more. The company released this year's findings last week. In this episode, founder Andrew Youderian recaps the report, addressing the state of ecommerce among 300 participating businesses — mostly seven, eight, and nine-figure brands. For an edited and condensed...]]> For years EcomFuel has surveyed its community of ecommerce merchants about their growth, margins, tactics, and more. The company released this year's findings last week. In this episode, founder Andrew Youderian recaps the report, addressing the state of ecommerce among 300 participating businesses — mostly seven, eight, and nine-figure brands. For an edited and condensed...]]> https://i0.wp.com/commercetracks.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/srxg8w1mhya5utiagezo6tpdn7gx.jpeg?fit=1400%2C1400&ssl=1 eCommerce Conversations | EcomFuel Founder on 2026 Industry Trends false no 00:34:55 No no