Podcast - Practical Ecommerce https://www.practicalecommerce.com/tag/podcasts Independent analysis and strategy for online merchants Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:50:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.4 The Good, Bad, and Ugly of 2025 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/the-good-bad-and-ugly-of-2025 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:31:43 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1558856 What worked in 2025, what didn't, what was painful, and what made it all worth it.

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]]> Expat Money CEO on Moving Abroad https://www.practicalecommerce.com/expat-money-ceo-on-moving-abroad Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:51:59 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1558659 Why relocate overseas? What are the risks and the rewards? Mikkel Thorup addresses those questions and more.

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]]> CFO: Brands Rarely Max Out Meta Ads https://www.practicalecommerce.com/cfo-brands-rarely-max-out-meta-ads Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:45:05 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1558485 Abir Syed says creative volume drives ecommerce marketing success, and few merchants have exhausted any channel, much less Meta.

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]]> Will Google’s AI Mode Dominate ChatGPT? https://www.practicalecommerce.com/will-googles-ai-mode-dominate-chatgpt Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:31:42 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1558295 Jeff Oxford of 180 Marketing addresses ChatGPT optimization, with a caveat: Google's AI Mode could eventually dominate.

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]]> Solar Power Developer on Fueling the Grid https://www.practicalecommerce.com/solar-power-developer-on-fueling-the-grid Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:26:07 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1558101 How does a company build a solar-generating plant and then sell the electricity? Entrepreneur Chris Elrod explains.

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]]> Natural Toothpaste Propels Wellnesse.com https://www.practicalecommerce.com/natural-toothpaste-propels-wellnesse-com Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:56:40 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1557901 Seth Spears once taught consumers how to make their own non-toxic personal care products. Then they asked him for ready-made versions.

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]]> Etsy Merchant Eyes Shopify, Dual Brands https://www.practicalecommerce.com/etsy-merchant-eyes-shopify-dual-brands Fri, 07 Nov 2025 22:25:51 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1557566 Having launched Festive Gal on Etsy in 2019, Kevlyn Walsh now navigates the platform's constraints.

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]]> Batch Cannabis Scales to $50 Million https://www.practicalecommerce.com/batch-cannabis-scales-to-50-million Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:39:42 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1557562 "Once we dialed in our Meta ads and built a strong creative flywheel, everything took off," says co-founder Andy Gould.

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]]> E-Bike Founder’s Path to Purpose https://www.practicalecommerce.com/e-bike-founders-path-to-purpose Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:55:06 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1557417 Aaron Powell planned to sell Bunch Bikes in 2023. Then he reconsidered.

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]]> Alibaba.com Exec on Suppliers, Tariffs, IP https://www.practicalecommerce.com/alibaba-exec-on-suppliers-tariffs-ip Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:44:05 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1557237 Rah Mahtani, head of U.S. commercial strategy, addresses foreign manufacturers, tariffs, intellectual property protection, and more.

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]]> Subscription Pro on Growth, Churn, LTV https://www.practicalecommerce.com/subscription-pro-on-growth-churn-ltv Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:14:08 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1557066 Andrei Rebrov, a 12-year subscription exec, says accurate and timely analytics can predict whether new subscribers stay or leave.

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]]> Startup Vet Revives Legacy Fitness Brand https://www.practicalecommerce.com/startup-vet-revives-legacy-fitness-brand Fri, 03 Oct 2025 14:15:39 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1556820 Jon Shanahan destroys the myth that founders make lousy employees. He transitioned from a business he co-founded to remake a 20-year corporation.

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]]> CFO Shifts to Menswear, Egyptian Roots https://www.practicalecommerce.com/cfo-shifts-to-menswear-egyptian-roots Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:16:51 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1556670 In 2020, Karim Abed was chief financial officer for Texas-based home builder, but he yearned to launch his own business and reconnect with his heritage.

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]]> How Brands Boost ROI with Smart Data https://www.practicalecommerce.com/how-brands-boost-roi-with-smart-data Fri, 19 Sep 2025 14:08:11 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1556543 Two CEOs share solutions for cross-device tracking, anonymous visitor identification, and conversion API strategies — all for better performance.

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]]> 36 Ways to Revive an Ecommerce Business https://www.practicalecommerce.com/36-ways-to-revive-an-ecommerce-business Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:03:27 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1556376 Here's how to overcome entrepreneurial doldrums, when a business is seemingly stuck in no growth or worse.

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]]> Smarter Paths to Global Sales https://www.practicalecommerce.com/smarter-paths-to-global-sales Fri, 29 Aug 2025 12:37:28 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1555894 On-again, off-again tariffs have not lessened cross-border ecommerce opportunities. Passport CEO Alex Yancher shares tactics for profitable international growth.

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]]> Triple Whale’s Moby AI Gets Things Done https://www.practicalecommerce.com/triple-whales-moby-ai-gets-things-done Fri, 22 Aug 2025 14:16:49 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1555719 Anthony DelPizzo says Moby, an AI agent, can analyze a merchant's data and perform tasks, such as activate ads and compose email copy.

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]]> The Best Ecommerce Business Model https://www.practicalecommerce.com/the-best-ecommerce-business-model Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:08:24 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1555550 Our podcast host, a successful, decade-long entrepreneur, shares his ideal product and niche.

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]]> How to Achieve Negative CAC https://www.practicalecommerce.com/how-to-achieve-negative-cac Fri, 08 Aug 2025 15:13:37 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1555308 Taylor Holiday, CEO of the agency Common Thread Collective, profits from acquisition marketing. He calls it "negative CAC."

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]]> The No-Surprise 3PL Pricing Model https://www.practicalecommerce.com/the-no-surprise-3pl-pricing-model Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:43:43 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1555142 John Melizanis's 3PL, ShipDudes, avoids per-item fees, believing they lead to unexpected, surprise charges.

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]]> Facebook ‘Megaphone’ Powers D2C Watch Brand https://www.practicalecommerce.com/facebook-megaphone-powers-d2c-watch-brand Fri, 25 Jul 2025 14:46:27 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1554940 To Nate Lagos, vice president of marketing for watch maker Original Grain, Facebook ads are megaphones to spread the word, not to acquire customers directly.

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]]> Shopify POS Exec on Future of Retail https://www.practicalecommerce.com/shopify-pos-exec-on-future-of-retail Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:47:41 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1554675 Ray Reddy says the future of retail is location-agnostic, where shoppers can easily transition from online to in-store.

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]]> How to Survive a Million-Dollar Loss https://www.practicalecommerce.com/how-to-survive-a-million-dollar-loss Fri, 11 Jul 2025 12:25:15 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1554572 The recovery is on for Beardbrand, having suffered disastrous shortfalls in 2023 and 2024.

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]]> MNLY’s At-Home AI Powers Men’s Health https://www.practicalecommerce.com/mnlys-at-home-ai-powers-mens-health Fri, 04 Jul 2025 14:21:29 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1554325 Luke Hartelust's next-gen health and wellness platform combines AI with at-home testing, diagnostics, and nutrition.

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]]> Ecommerce to Real Estate: An Owner’s Story https://www.practicalecommerce.com/ecommerce-to-real-estate-an-owners-story Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:21:20 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1554164 Shakil Prasla is a lesson in resilience, having pivoted from ecommerce consumer brands to PPE gear to, now, real estate.

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]]> Faith, Family, and Ecommerce https://www.practicalecommerce.com/faith-family-and-ecommerce Fri, 20 Jun 2025 14:09:51 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1553940 Michael Simpson purchased Discount Catholic Products in 2021. He runs the business with his wife, sister-in-law, and kids.

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]]> Don’t Exit for the Wrong Reasons https://www.practicalecommerce.com/dont-exit-for-the-wrong-reasons Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:33:36 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1553710 Our "Ecommerce Conversations" host, a seasoned entrepreneur, evaluates good and bad reasons to sell a business.

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]]> Pro Tennis Player Pivots to Ecommerce https://www.practicalecommerce.com/pro-tennis-player-pivots-to-ecommerce Fri, 06 Jun 2025 12:19:35 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1553464 Jack Oswald transformed his frustration with inferior tennis gear into Cancha, a direct-to-consumer seller of athletic and travel bags.

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]]> Great Mom Builds Global Craft Biz https://www.practicalecommerce.com/great-mom-builds-global-craft-biz Fri, 30 May 2025 13:05:08 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1553290 Sally Wilson, the founder of Caterpillar Cross Stitch, says being a great mom doesn't mean sacrificing who you are.

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]]> YouTube Ad Secrets for Ecommerce https://www.practicalecommerce.com/youtube-ad-secrets-for-ecommerce Fri, 23 May 2025 14:12:04 +0000 https://www.practicalecommerce.com/?p=1553051 Brett Curry of OMG Commerce, an agency, addresses YouTube strategy, ad spend, suitable products, and more.

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