In this episode, I’m joined by Kevin King, a veteran Amazon entrepreneur, mentor, and educator you probably know from the Freedom Ticket course and his two podcasts. Kevin also runs the Billion Dollar Sellers Summit and a popular newsletter where he shares insider strategies with some of the top minds in ecommerce. Today we dive…
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Today’s episode tackles one of the biggest operational headaches facing Shopify merchants: the shipping and fulfillment maze that’s quietly crushing margins and customer loyalty. From new brands shipping their first 10 orders to established companies managing 10,000+ daily shipments, merchants are drowning in carrier complexity, hidden costs, and rising customer expectations. The post-purchase experience has…
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Ben Knegendorf’s Money Story
“I’m not very good at success. That’s something I learned as part of this.”
Ben Knegendorf went from forklift operator at Walmart to selling his stake in an indoor golf business for $720,000. Then he watched most of it disappear through lifestyle creep, speculative investments, and financial ignorance. His second exit was different – and his brutal honesty about where the money went offers real lessons for entrepreneurs facing their first big payday.
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On this episode of Honest Ecommerce, we have Joelle Weinand, founder of Nutcase Milk, the cashew-based chocolate milk brand taking on Nesquik with a cleaner, more sophisticated option built for adults.
We talk about launching nostalgia as a premium product, highlighting the power of simple ideas, asking founders for advice directly, and so much more!
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What do a minimalist fanny pack, the Chicago Cubs, and a powerful moment of self-awareness have in common? In this solo episode, I’m sharing a deeply personal reflection on the end of my gap year, a trip to Chicago with my dad, and what I’m looking forward to as I dive back into work and…
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Today’s episode cuts straight to a costly mistake holding back serious growth for Shopify brands: disconnected marketing systems and fragmented execution. If acquisition costs are creeping up, lifetime value feels stuck, and your paid channels and retention efforts are running in silos, this is your blueprint to unify your approach and unlock real, profitable growth….
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In this episode, I’m joined by Chris Shaffer, a long-time friend of the show. Chris is someone who always brings a fresh, no-fluff perspective on what’s working right now and he’s known for getting his hands dirty, testing strategies himself, and sharing insights from the trenches. Today, we’re tackling a hard truth: 99 percent of…
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On this episode of Honest Ecommerce, we have Sam Shames, Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Embr Labs, the company behind the Embr Wave: an intelligent cooling and warming wristband that’s sold over 200,000 units, generated $50M+ in revenue, and raised $66M in venture funding after starting as an MIT prototyping contest project.
We talk about how experience changes decisions, deciding to sell when demand was clear, understanding the customer segments, and so much more!
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What if the key to explosive growth wasn’t a killer ad strategy, but getting out of DTC entirely? In this episode, I’m joined by Jared Mehr, Sales Director at Pura Vida Bracelets, who helped scale the brand’s wholesale channel to over $35 million a year. Now, he’s teaching other eCommerce brands how to win big…
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On this bonus episode of Honest Ecommerce, we have Shawn Khemsurov, Co-Founder of Electric Eye and Partner at Feel. With over ten years of experience in fashion retail, Shawn has worked with iconic brands including Abercrombie & Fitch, Gap Inc, Nike, Homage, and Only NY, spanning everything from digital experiences to product design.
We talk about evaluating expertise before hiring partners, choosing the right theme upfront, collaborating with competent developers, and so much more!
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