Joy Young is the eCommerce and Marketing Manager at Beards & Daisies, sellers of plants and flowers. Founded in 2015, they now sell via their B2C Shopify store which does over 10,000 orders a month, wholesale customers like Dunelm, and have a team dedicated to looking after business customers for everything from corporate gifting and interior design to commercial installations.

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• Adding new products strategically
• Using a phased approach to product launches
• Investing in technology for project management
• Making sure teams work together
• Focusing on the customer and their needs

Key timestamps to dive straight in:

[06:28] Expanding customer base with frequently-purchased products.

[08:52] Team structure and what they outsource.

[13:33] Stagger launch phases for continuous promotional opportunities.

[14:23] Prioritize action, iterate quickly, embrace imperfection.

[18:10] Communication and feedback are key elements to success.

[20:46] Houseplants becoming interior decor, not horticulture.

[22:46] Listen to Joy’s Top Tips!

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Ian Leslie is the CMO at US B2B homewares brand Industry West. It all started with Industry West in 2010… now they have a Shopify store and B2B sales reps, with sales of over $20m a year.

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• The roles of design and user experience in eCommerce
• Simplicity enhances customer satisfaction
• How customization contributes to B2B success
• Why aligned teams are key to growth
• The importance of continuous adaptation

Key timestamps to dive straight in:

[05:41] Industry West ecommerce journey: Drupal, Magento, Shopify.

[07:33] Creating bespoke, aesthetic, B2B design experiences effectively.

[09:59] Redesign improved eCommerce site's functionality and aesthetics.

[13:37] July Shopify launched B2B module, enabling customization.

[16:51] Educate teams; align website and sales efforts.

[20:45] Listen to Ian’s Top Tips!

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Warren Jonas is the CEO and co-founder at Wild & Stone sellers of eco-friendly household products.

Founded in 2018, the range now includes over 100 eco-friendly products which they sell via their Shopify store and 1,000 wholesale partners. Sales are now over £1,000,000 a year.

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• Starting with a clear mission & vision
• Using a customer-focused approach
• Sustainability and quality going hand-in-hand
• Having a multi-channel strategy
• Why a lean team structure works

Key timestamps to dive straight in:

[05:33] Moms influence sustainable product strategy and portfolio expansion.

[09:08] Retail: Prioritize profit to ensure business sustainability.

[09:58] Small core group augmented by agencies and tools.

[13:30] Bamboo toothbrushes popularized eco-friendly products globally.

[16:46] Embrace Amazon's dominance; collaborate, don't compete.

[18:36] Listen to Warren’s Top Tips!

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Amitai Sasson is the VP of eCommerce at Overstock Art, an online art gallery selling reproductions of the great masters and original works. Founded in 2002, they now sell via their custom website, Amazon, and provide drop ship services for large retail partners. Overstock Art now has over 500,000 customers and annual sales of 8 figures.

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• The role of SEO in a niche business
• Diversifying sales channels to reach more customers
• A different kind of dropshipping
• The importance of inventory management
• And why relationships increase traffic and sales

Key timestamps to dive straight in:

[03:57] An overview of what Overstock Art sells.

[06:21] Program lets artists sell originals, earn royalties.

[07:37] Shipping costs hinder global art market expansion.

[11:54] Research, outreach, relationships; use LinkedIn, services.

[17:55] Plan ahead, hold stock, competitive advantage gained.

[20:58] Listen to Amitai’s Top Tips!

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Once upon a time, Lucy Bloomfield ran her own eCommerce skincare business and achieved crazy levels of growth. And since 2018 she’s been helping other business owners to achieve huge leaps in sales without allowing the rest of the business to fall apart.

Lucy joins us to share her system for doubling sales without slashing prices or ramping up ad spend.

If you’re looking to increase profit, avoid overstock issues, and build long-term, loyal customer relationships, this episode is a must-listen!

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• Lucy’s 10-step go-to method for doubling sales—without heavy discounts
• The timeline Lucy recommends for planning campaigns
• The secret to building urgency and scarcity into your offers
• Why storytelling is your best sales tool (and how to use it!)
• Timing tricks that boost sales—no ad spend required
• Ways to escape the “discount death spiral” for good

Key timestamps to dive straight in:

[03:07] Brands should enhance efficiency, strategy, relationships, sales.

[07:23] Luxury brands balance demand without discounting strategies.

[12:59] 10-step process doubling sales campaign success.

[13:46] Strategic decisions needed for business complexity management.

[19:22] Creative business customization and strategic product launches.

[22:27] Store all marketing materials systematically.

[25:36] Cycle syncing aids businesses in monthly cycles.

[29:49] Listen to Lucy’s Top Tips!

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Malina Zarb is the Marketing and eCommerce Director at Zone3, the world’s highest rated triathlon brand. Founded in 2006, Zone3 now sell via their Shopify store and wholesale channels, in total doing £9million a year about 45% of which is DTC.

Hit PLAY to hear:

• What Zone3 is all about
• How to balance niche markets
• The importance of community in building and scaling a brand
• Sustainability and how it works in performance products
• Nailing the basics and keeping things simple

Key timestamps to dive straight in:

[03:11] Closed business for family, pursued consulting and eCommerce.

[05:55] Focus on two core markets with different products, price points, and communities.

[08:10] Community passion and quality define marketing approach.

[10:06] Invested in grassroots events, clubs, ambassador networks.

[14:28] Balancing opportunities with strategic resource management.

[17:06] Nail basics before adopting new technologies.

[20:14] Launched biodegradable wetsuit; pursuing sustainable innovations.

{21:50] Listen to Malina’s Top Tips!

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Mike Stevens is one of the DTC pioneers, with 8 years at Innocent Drinks back in the 2000s, and then founding good-for-you confectionery brand Peppersmith, which over 10 years he scaled all the way to exit in 2018. He’s also the author of the excellent and bestselling and award-winning book “The Direct to Consumer Playbook: The Stories and Strategies of the Brands that Wrote the DTC Rules”.

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• The highs and lows of being an entrepreneur
• Knowing when to transition your business, or to close it
• Considering product-market fit
• Opportunity cost and why it matters
• Embracing failure as a learning opportunity

Key timestamps to dive straight in:

[05:58] Mike’s take on sustainability, functionality, his Amazon journey, multichannel business.

[12:27] High acquisition costs due to low demand.

[15:03] Real product, timing challenges, consumer purchasing shifts.

[17:46] Running the business was full-time, unfeasible to leave on the side.

[21:17] Considering opportunity cost over easy choices.

[25:10] Passionate about purpose-driven products and consultancy.

[27:05] Listen to Mike’s Top Tips!

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Shri Kanase is the founder of Yoru Marketing, where he and his team run Google Ads and YouTube Ads for some of the biggest eCommerce brands in the world, and have helped 100s of brands scale.

In fact… Yoru Marketing is one of the fastest growing and top rated Google Ads PPC Marketing Agencies in the USA because they’re all about your results.

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• Why account structure matters
• All about the TPS approach
• Product feed optimisation
• The importance of conversion tracking
• How to deal with seasonal changes

Key timestamps to dive straight in:

[05:31] Success in Google Ads relies on strategic structure.

[07:38] Optimized product feed crucial for ad success.

[12:23] Focus on high-buying intent for successful campaigns.

[15:09] Test, separate, scale: optimize profitable product campaigns.

[17:22] Focus on training algorithm for right audience.

[19:50] Classify products by different life cycle stages.

[23:02] Customize strategies based on performance and needs.

[27:03] Listen to Shri’s Top Tips!

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