eComFuel Podcast

Allen Walton, CEO and Founder of SpyGuy and FlyGuy, shares how to optimize credit card spend for luxury travel. Topics include credit card hacking, finding flights with United Points, and a special offer for ecommerce entrepreneurs. The guest also discusses a pivotal moment in shaping identity and meeting an interesting person in the ECF community.

Skye Chilton is the owner of RealMushrooms.com, a family-owned and operated company that supplies top-quality herbal and medicinal mushroom products online. Skye partnered with his father, Jeff Chilton, a well-renowned expert in mushrooms, and leveraged his expertise and credibility in the industry to grow the brand. What is particularly interesting about Skye is how he leveraged podcasting and social media to grow consumer awareness without throwing money at advertising, which as we all know is getting harder and more expensive. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/2QUNUwJ 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.

Nikhil Krishnan is the founder and author of Out of Pocket Health, a newsletter featuring in-depth analysis and clever memes about the state of the healthcare system in the United States today. Listen in as we discuss the two biggest problems in the US system today, the dichotomy between the US being a leader in cutting edge technology while also having an issue with access to basic healthcare for many, and we dive into the options for small businesses who want to provide health insurance for their employees. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3uEFJDb 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.

Scott Scharf is co-founder of Catching Clouds, the leaders in e-commerce accounting that offer a solution for entrepreneurs who struggle with understanding - or even getting - accurate financial information about their business. Listen in as we discuss all things ERP, including a review and overview of the main platforms available, what the advantages and disadvantages are of each, and why it's a good thing that we're starting to see consolidation among the platforms. Scott also shares his advice for implementing ERP once you've made the leap and discusses why you may want to start making a transition to a different platform if you're on a particular operations management platform. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3h5sTKy 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.

Chuckie Gregory is the founder of Club EarlyBird, a morning cocktail that makes it easy to wake up early and that has grown from $0 to $1-million in sales in less than a year. In this episode, Chuckie details the SMS messaging strategy that they use at Club EarlyBird, including why they collect phone numbers with a post-purchase opt-in rather than at checkout, how he justifies the cost of SMS messaging over other forms of marketing, and why he implemented "Get Sh*t Done Tuesday." You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/330rPzh 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.

Garret and Deeanne Akerson are the co-founders of Kindred Bravely, which creates maternity and nursing clothes that are beautiful, comfortable, and most importantly, useful. They have an incredibly successful business story, but in this episode we're talking about something that doesn't get discussed a lot: how do you build a meaningful and successful business while also raising kids? We're getting candid on the parenting front and are talking about what Garret and Deeanne did well, what they didn't do well, and what they learned from their experience. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3nnLhz4 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.

This is a somewhat selfish episode because this guest makes my absolute favorite shirts in the entire world, and I wanted to learn more about the inner workings of the business. Ryan Light is the CEO of Pistol Lake, a men's apparel company that was founded in 2012 with the goal to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. at a reasonable price—and with really amazing quality. Ryan is not the founder of Pistol Lake, but he was brought in by the founders to run the company, and he has lots to share about the challenges and benefits of hiring a CEO and what he has learned in the role. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/2OUZEhD 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.

Conor Lewis has a really cool story. He is the Founder of GetTheFort.com, a magnetic pillow fort that he designed, crowdfunded, and brought to market in under a year. What's really cool about Conor though is that he is entirely self-taught on eCommerce, but still managed to build a huge audience through social channels by tapping into his previous branding, design, and video experience. In this episode, we dive into how Conor was able to pull off a super-successful $2.8 million Kickstarter campaign, how he built his 80,000 subscriber email list, and what he learned about Facebook groups through this launch. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3sYkUBU 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.

Today we are going to be talking about selling and acquiring businesses with a couple of people who have recently been through the process themselves. Chris Carey recently sold his business, MAPerformance.com, to David Rauch's team over at AnthemWheels.com. In this episode, they will be sharing the story of their unique transaction, as well as the power of trust and rapport in existing relationships. Listen in to learn what it's like working with private equity firms (or deciding not to) and how valuable the terms of a deal are because it's not just about the price. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/2Q8P336 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 are an entrepreneur, you have probably come across a business being sold so cheaply that you considered purchasing it. However, being business savvy enough to differentiate between fantastic buying opportunities and energy-destroying lemons can be very tricky. So in this episode, we have Brian Lejeune and Janine Do, owners of VirginiaBoysKitchens.com, joining the show to discuss how they purchased a business that had not made a profit in over half a decade and turned it into a profitable, growing company. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3fvkak3 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.