The Ecom Show

With Daniel Budai

The Ecom Show is the official podcast of Budai Media hosted by Daniel Budai, our founder and CEO.

One of the longest-running and best digital marketing podcasts out there, the Ecom Show leans into great discussions with inspiring ecommerce folks—from small business owners to 9-figure giants,  ecommerce marketing experts, gurus, and more.

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Podcast Episodes

#221 Krish from Do Amore: Swapping Oil Rigs for Diamond Rings, An Inspiring Ecommerce Story

n this episode, we’re speaking with Krish Himmatramka, the founder and CEO of Do Amore, a company redefining the landscape of jewelry through sustainability. Krish shares with us his unconventional journey from working in the oil industry to establishing a sustainable jewelry brand. In this episode we discuss the concept and importance of sustainable jewelry, the role of storytelling, navigating attribution for high AOV stores amongst other things.

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#218 Ruth from Reconvert: The Magic of One-Click Upsells and Cross-Sells

Today, we’re chatting with Ruth, the co-founder of Stilyo Apps, a Shopify app that helps brands optimize their post-purchase journey with easy features that enable one click upsells and cross-sells. Ruth shares some tips on how to optimize your website popups, improve your customer conversion rate, and more. We’ll also talk about one-click activation and other USPs, as well as the future of retention marketing.

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#217 Ecommerce Secrets: How to take your business from $0 to $50 million in sales

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#216 Michael Hodgen from Freedom Rave Wear: The easy way to manage a big inventory

n this episode, we talk to Michael Hodgen, one of the co-founders of Freedom Rave Wear, a 10-year-old festival clothing brand with a variety of over 4,500 products. We’ll discuss how Michael took this brand from a tiny one-bedroom operation to a full factory setup where they release 100 new products each week.

And talk about how to manage a large inventory, stay organized, and keep your sanity in the process.

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#215 Declan O? Keeffe from Dec?s Pets: Innovative marketing strategies for pet brands

Today, we have a special guest joining us, Declan O’Keeffe, one of the founders of Dec’s Pet Ltd, aka the friendliest pet store in Ireland. They’re a family-run specialist pet care retailer that started as a brick and mortar store in 2018 and pivoted to e-commerce during Covid. Declan is here with us to share the story of their transition, along with their commitment to social causes and unconventional marketing strategies that include the groundbreaking concept of pet vending machines scattered across the picturesque landscapes of Ireland.

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#214 Budai Media Success Stories: $800,000 through SMS marketing in just 12 months

In this episode, we share the strategy that my team and I used to help a 7 figure kitchenware store boost their SMS revenue to make close to $800,000 in just 12 months. Joining me today is Valentina, a key team member and a driving force behind driving these results.

This brand specializes in handmade knives and targets a specific demographic of 35- to 55-year-olds who enjoy outdoor cooking. While we had been working on their email marketing for over a year by the fourth quarter of 2022, SMS marketing was an untapped opportunity for the brand.

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#213 Jimmy Kim from Sendlane: How to Simplify Your Marketing Workflow

Today’s episode features Jimmy, a serial entrepreneur who, after experiencing the frustration of a cluttered tech stack, decided to take action. He invested in a small Las Vegas storefront and grew it to $10 million in just a few years. But he didn’t stop there; he channeled his frustration to build Sendlane. A tool that solves this problem for other brands by unifying SMS, email, and reviews all under one platform and making it easy for e-commerce businesses to have their retention marketing under one roof.

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#212 Tellef Lundevall from Accelerated Digital Media: AI, Customer Attribution & Cutting-Edge Strategies in Digital Marketing

Today’s episode features Tellef Lundevall, CEO and Founder of Accelerated Digital Media (ADM), a paid marketing agency specializing in health and e-commerce brands. With a track record of generating over $250 million in revenue for clients, Tellef shares insights from his experience with Google?s Accelerated Growth Team. We’ll explore AI trends, cross-channel marketing, paid search, customer attribution, and pricing agency services.

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#211: Alex Arkhangelskiy from Brake Free Technologies: How This Shark Tank Brand Helps Motorcyclists Be Seen On The Road

Join us as we uncover the fascinating journey of our special guest, Alex Arkhangelskiy, and his innovative brand, Brake Free Technologies.

Alex has revolutionized the world of bike safety with his smart helmet technology. With a mission to enhance rider visibility on the road, his company has developed an innovative line of wireless brake lights that turn your ordinary helmet into a smart helmet. Since their memorable appearance on Shark Tank, Brake Free Technologies has sold over 15,000 units of their smart lights.

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#210 The Wall Street Bestseller Author Joey Coleman: How to Retain Your Employees & Keep Your Team Happy

Today’s guest is. Joey Colemam- bestselling author, and an experienced business coach with an impressive track record of delivering over 1000 speeches and transforming the fortunes of several Fortune 500 brands. And he’s joining us today to talk about something even more exciting ? his brand-new book, “Never Lose An Employee Again.?

Drawing from his vast experience and filled with real-world case-studies from several successful businesses, this book offers practical insights and strategies that can transform any workplace into a thriving environment. (It even features a case-study about us!)

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#209 Charles Tichenor From Disruptor School: Creating Facebook Ads That Actually Make Your Business Money

Joining us on this episode is a true expert in the field of advertising, Charles Tichenor. With over 15+ years of disruptive advertising strategies, Charles has trained the top 1% marketers in the world, and worked with over dozens of brands including the likes of Schwarzkopf, Nissan, and CBS. In today’s episode he?s going to walk us through what you need to know before hiring your next media-buying agency/professional.

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#208: Cody & Tyler From Viscap Media: How To Make E-Commerce Ads Stand Out

Let’s face it: When it comes to paid-marketing, relying on luck and prayers to the algorithm gods is as good as playing a game of russian roulette.

If you’ve ever wondered how to make the most out of your spends without relying on luck, this episode is for you.

Joining us today are Tyler and Cody, the co-founders of Viscap Media, a US based powerhouse digital marketing agency. With a background in scaling 8-figure brands and a deep understanding of funnels, conversions, and social media, they are here to help you conquer paid marketing and turn clicks into customers.

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#206 Michael Epstein from PostPilot: From Inbox to Mailbox – Unleashing The Power Of Physical Mail

Discover how the combination of old-school charm of direct mail and cutting-edge technology can create a winning formula for your marketing campaigns.

Catch our podcast host Daniel?s latest interview with Michael Epstein, the co-founder of PostPilot to learn more about their innovative marketing channel that integrates with Shopify and Klaviyo, and lets you send physical postcards to your customers

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#202 Mina Elias From Trivium Group: Selling on Amazon, Building Brands, and Generating $300 Million in Revenue

Today’s episode features Mina Elias, a self-taught Amazon mogul that’s made over $300 million in sales through PPC, and grown his agency Trivium Group by over 500% in just 3 short years.

Mina?s Amazon journey began with selling supplements from his brand MMA Nutrition on Amazon. Eager to grow his brand he taught himself the A-Z of paid marketing, built a highly successful personal brand, and launched a consultancy service that quickly transitioned into a full-fledged marketing agency.

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