Our guest today is Rick Cesari, a seasoned e-commerce expert with more than three decades of experience in direct-to-consumer marketing. He’s the mastermind behind some of the most successful infomercial campaigns in history, and has worked with dozens of top brands like George Foreman Grill, Juiceman, Sonicare, OxiClean, Clarisonic, Rug Doctor, Momentus Golf, and GoPro. Apart from this, Rick has also successfully authored two very insightful e-commerce books. In this episode, we’ll be talking to Rick about his proven strategies for building successful ecommerce brands and driving sales.

Meet Phoebe Yu and Kat De, the co-founders of Ettitude, a B-Corp-certified fabric innovation company that designs sustainable sleep and bedding accessories. Tune into this episode to learn more about Phoebe and Kat?s journey of building a sustainable brand from the ground up, and Ettitude?s challenges, achievements, and opportunities across the way.

We’re thrilled to welcome Xi Huang, the co-founder of Comfort Space Co, to The Ecom Show. Comfort Space Co is an innovative start-up that invented the world?s first cushion designed to help you lie on your stomach. we discuss Xi Huang?s inspiration and journey behind designing the Prone Cushion, along with the challenges and opportunities that come with being a young entrepreneur in college.

Russell Alexeev, the co-founder of Diskko, joins The Ecom Show. Diskko is a brand launchpad that helps influencers create their own merchandise. Russell and his partners provide influencers with the product development and logistical support they need to hit the ground running with their own custom apparel brand. In this episode, Russell shares the story of how he started his entrepreneurial journey at the age of 12 and the behind-the-scenes of running a brand launchpad for influencers.

Joining us today is the man who introduced US customers to the world of luxury fashion – David Assil. Today’s episode is all about how David swiftly transformed from luxury retail to in-house manufacturing and direct-to-consumer sales.

Join David and Daniel as they discuss how this shift has helped Madison Style maintain greater control over their products and offer customers a more personalized experience. The challenges of navigating the ever-changing landscape of fashion, and the precision and foresight that goes into building a luxury fashion brand.

Today’s guest is Alex Miller, the head of global e-commerce and digital growth at Baabuk, a unique shoe brand crafting premium and ethical wool sneakers and boots for the last 10 years. The story of how this brand runs its team is just as unique and fascinating as its product itself. Uncover the story behind how Baabuk created a purpose-driven and sustainable global business with such a lean team

We’re extremely delighted to welcome Angela Clark, the head of the digital studio at Patagonia, to this episode of The Ecom Show. Angela has worked for several iconic American brands like True Religion and Levi Strauss prior to her role at Patagonia. In this episode, we will be discussing her expertise in digital and e-commerce marketing, and explore the leadership approach behind Patagonia?s global success.

Join our host Daniel Budai and the founder of Canadian Mattress brand Polysleep, Jeremiah Curvers as they discuss the science, cutting-edge technology, and experiments that go behind designing the perfect mattress.

We’re joined today by Spencer Rascon, the CEO of MyRoots, a very unique jewelry brand that takes sustainability to another level by creating handmade wooden rings. Spencer first ventured into the art of crafting wooden rings as a DIY project for surprising his then-girlfriend (/now wife). However, what started out as a hobby soon turned into a full-blown profitable jewelry brand.

Join Daniel, our podcast host, and Malte from pet lifestyle brand Hyggins to discuss what it takes to succeed in the competitive field of pet lifestyle products. Hyggins is a pet brand that creates premium dog beds designed for ultimate comfort and relaxation. Malte shares his insights on starting an e-commerce business in the pet industry and defines the key roles in building a strong brand identity.

Our guest for today is the founder of Qactus: H?ctor Loyola. Based out of Chile, Qactus is a one-of-a-kind business that uses plastic waste to manufacture 3D plastic filaments. They then use this filament to create a host of unique and personalized corporate gifts made out of 100% recycled plastic.

We’re joined today by the co-founder of Pulsetto: Vitalijus Majorovas.

Pulsetto designs wearable technology that uses revolutionary science to activate your parasympathetic nervous system to reduce stress and anxiety. With over 700 happy customers and an Indiegogo campaign that got fully funded in under 24 hours, Vitalijus has some very interesting stories lined up for us in today’s episode.

We?ve got Franklin Fala, the co-founder of Swiftronics Inc joining us for today’s episode. With over 10 years of retail and wholesale experience in selling electronics, Swiftronics is one of the leading distributors of consumer technology products in Canada. Join us as we learn more about how Swiftronics leverages the power of both retail and e-commerce to stand out in the Canadian market.

Today’s episode is special because we?ve got a heartwarming story that comes straight from the roots of America.

We?ve got Anna Brakefield, one of the co-founders of Red Land Cotton. Red Land Cotton is a family-owned business that produces 100% cotton linens made entirely from the cotton produced at their own farm. Tune into this episode to learn more about this heritage family business’s journey from cotton fields to e-commerce.

I’m joined today by Jason, the founder of Floral Decor Imports, a leading manufacturer and importer of pottery goods. With their own manufacturing plant in China, and a global sales and service team the brand has been successfully selling directly to customers for over 10+ years. In this episode, Jason walks us through the journey of being a direct supplier, and the benefits of being able to offer customers factory direct pricing.

Today we’re joined by Kimball Ungerman, the visionary founder behind the successful health and wellness brand, Optivida. We’ll be diving into the fascinating world of health and wellness branding, exploring the ins and outs of building a strong brand identity in this dynamic industry. With Kimball’s vast experience and insights, we’ll gain valuable knowledge and personal anecdotes that shed light on the keys to success in the health and wellness space.

In today’s episode, we?ve got Hasnain Khan, the Customer Experience Manager of the men?s luxury brand Kollar Clothing here with us today to share how this brand carved its way to success in a crowded space.

We?ve got DeShawn Gilles, the founder of Summit Ridge Co joining us today to share the story of how they grew their outdoor apparel brand by unlocking the full potential of crowdfunding. Discover how you can grow your brand, increase your visibility, get valuable feedback from your ideal audience, AND get the funds you need to start selling your products by leveraging the power of crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo in today’s episode of The Ecom Show.

Welcome to Part 2 of our FAQ series – a series where I (Daniel Budai) answer some of your top questions about retention marketing. In part 1 of this series we covered everything to do with email marketing, in this episode we will be going broader to answer all the questions we get beyond email marketing. Learn more about SMS, pop-ups, push notifications, and loyalty programs.

This is Part 1 of a two-part series where our content marketing manager Surbhi and I, will be answering questions about email marketing like Is email marketing dead?

How much $$$ can I expect after hiring an email marketing agency?

How quickly can you help me get started with email marketing?