2X eCommerce Podcast

On today’s episode, Kunle is joined by Kasper Sierslev, CCO of Zite, a platform that helps build in-house agencies so brands can utilize and maximize resources in an efficient manner.

Heading the creative team of Maersk and a background in jazz music, Kasper marks the start of his colorful journey to be one of the builders of Zite. His deep understanding of the world of creatives enables him to provide valuable insights to brands and companies. He knows that by hiring the right people and setting aside time for the creative teams to breathe and find inspiration, the team can come together to produce high-quality work and foster an environment of creativity and innovation.

Using Zite as an agency-building tool, brands can create in-house agencies of their own. Companies can take advantage of Zite's platform to utilize talents and resources efficiently. Zite's platform also provides insights and analytics to help companies make the best decisions for their business.

It’s an interesting episode as you’d hear Kunle and Kasper talk more about building an in-house agency, allocating staff, balancing between in-house staff and external agency, setting a workflow organization, and a fascinating story about a ring sizer app.

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Treyd

The 2X eCommerce Podcast is sponsored by Treyd, a revolutionary financing service transforming product launches for eCommerce brands. As the ultimate inventory purchasing solution, Treyd lets you sell first, pay suppliers later. Treyd's unsecured funding and credit model improves cash flow, supports larger orders, and even helps negotiate supplier discounts. 

With a transparent, pay-as-you-go model, Treyd offers unmatched flexibility and minimal onboarding, independent of eCommerce platforms. Experience the power of "Sell first, pay suppliers later" and snooze invoices for up to 120 days. Transform your business with Treyd today on Treyd.io.

On today’s episode, Kunle is joined by Michael Ross, Chief Scientist at EDITED, a software platform that combines different data to provide holistic views and insights to businesses.

When Michael Ross began his career as a consultant for McKinsey and Company in the 1990s, eCommerce was just coming into its own and the Internet was becoming increasingly popular. His ability to see the opportunity and ride the waves of the eCommerce space made him a pioneer in this space.

Michael shares his insights about the eCommerce space being customer-centric. It is the secret to most successful businesses and brands in the eCommerce space. Also, according to him, a company should be able to bridge data with creatives as it will provide the best assistance when it comes to the decision-making part of its operations.

It’s a brilliant episode as you’ll hear Kunle and Michael talk more about customer value, customer base growth and health, the combination of data and creatives, and views on the digital marketing space.

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Treyd

The 2X eCommerce Podcast is sponsored by Treyd, a revolutionary financing service transforming product launches for eCommerce brands. As the ultimate inventory purchasing solution, Treyd lets you sell first, pay suppliers later. Treyd's unsecured funding and credit model improves cash flow, supports larger orders, and even helps negotiate supplier discounts. 

With a transparent, pay-as-you-go model, Treyd offers unmatched flexibility and minimal onboarding, independent of eCommerce platforms. Experience the power of "Sell first, pay suppliers later" and snooze invoices for up to 120 days. Transform your business with Treyd today on Treyd.io.

On today’s episode, Kunle is joined by Zach Schubert, Founder of Qerā Marketing, an eCommerce agency creating solutions for brands having trouble with optimization and marketing.

Growing up in a Christian family, Zach was taught early on and became passionate about helping people. Thinking that nonprofits would be the answer to his calling, he went and worked in nonprofits but the environment was not great for him. When the pandemic started, he worked as a freelancer on Upwork. He knew he lacked skills in being an operator so he outsourced the work to experts while he looked for clients they could work with. Thus, his idea for Agency Domain was conceived.

Agency Domain is an agency that is doing lead generation for different businesses. Only a few months from their start, Agency Domain grew from 10 to 100 employees. Zach’s sister, who is now the COO of the agency, helped it grow after her sister decided to retire from the army. With discipline and genuine belief in the agency’s mission, the siblings continue to grow the agency while also sharing with other people their strategies.

It’s a compelling episode as you’d hear Kunle and Zach talk more about lead generation, the Agency Domain’s processes and strategic funnels, Zach’s experience in Upwork, and the Capital Club mastermind.

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This episode is brought to you by:
 

Treyd

The 2X eCommerce Podcast is sponsored by Treyd, a revolutionary financing service transforming product launches for eCommerce brands. As the ultimate inventory purchasing solution, Treyd lets you sell first, pay suppliers later. Treyd's unsecured funding and credit model improves cash flow, supports larger orders, and even helps negotiate supplier discounts. 

With a transparent, pay-as-you-go model, Treyd offers unmatched flexibility and minimal onboarding, independent of eCommerce platforms. Experience the power of "Sell first, pay suppliers later" and snooze invoices for up to 120 days. Transform your business with Treyd today on Treyd.io.

On today’s episode, Kunle is joined by Charlotte Broadbent, the Country Lead for Faire, a wholesale platform empowering retail and eCommerce brands to creativity and a goal of global growth or expansion.

"Being open to unexpected turns in the road is an important part of success." - Condoleezza Rice. Charlotte Broadbent's success as the Country Lead of Faire was an unexpected turn of events. She was previously a COO  of an international fine jewelry brand and retailer, but was able to leverage her experience and knowledge to successfully transition into her role at Faire. Through her hard work and dedication, she was able to quickly rise in the ranks and become the Country Lead.

Faire is an online wholesale platform that helps retailers find unique products from emerging brands and independent makers. Faire provides retailers with access to thousands of products and offers flexible terms, low minimums, and free returns. It also offers tools to help retailers streamline their ordering process and manage their inventory.

It’s an insightful episode as you’d hear Kunle and Charlotte talk more about onboarding with Faire, wholesaling and its inefficiencies, Faire’s programs, the trends in Q4 2023 going to 2024, and the challenges and strengths of the retail and entrepreneur space.

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This episode is brought to you by:
 

Treyd

The 2X eCommerce Podcast is sponsored by Treyd, a revolutionary financing service transforming product launches for eCommerce brands. As the ultimate inventory purchasing solution, Treyd lets you sell first, pay suppliers later. Treyd's unsecured funding and credit model improves cash flow, supports larger orders, and even helps negotiate supplier discounts. 

With a transparent, pay-as-you-go model, Treyd offers unmatched flexibility and minimal onboarding, independent of eCommerce platforms. Experience the power of "Sell first, pay suppliers later" and snooze invoices for up to 120 days. Transform your business with Treyd today on Treyd.io.

On today’s episode, Kunle is joined by Ben Leonard, Co-Founder of EcomBrokers and eCommerce consultant helping brands build their identity, preparing owners for their silky-smooth exits from their businesses.

Sometimes, the best things happen unexpectedly. Ben was inspired by his hometown in Aberdeenshire and worked as an environmental advisor until he fell ill in 2016. The drastic changes that his heart condition created affected him mentally and physically. However long it took and with the help of his family, Ben eventually found the silver lining in his situation. He is great at doing eCommerce.

Fast forward to three and a half years later, Ben was able to grow his business to an annual revenue of $6 million through his brand-first approach. In the process of selling his business, he was met with grueling tasks in the acquisition process which led him to co-build EcomBrokers. A big believer in brand identity himself, Ben and the EcomBrokers’ team work to preserve the brands’ identity while opening more doors of opportunity for the business and smoothing the acquisition process for both sellers and buyers.

It’s an insightful episode as you’d hear Kunle and Ben talk more about brand-building, Amazon and different channels, the future of emails, EcomBroker’s M&A processes and deal sizes, and Ben’s new book.

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This episode is brought to you by:
 

Treyd
 

The 2X eCommerce Podcast is sponsored by Treyd, a revolutionary financing service transforming product launches for eCommerce brands. As the ultimate inventory purchasing solution, Treyd lets you sell first, pay suppliers later. Treyd's unsecured funding and credit model improves cash flow, supports larger orders, and even helps negotiate supplier discounts. 

With a transparent, pay-as-you-go model, Treyd offers unmatched flexibility and minimal onboarding, independent of eCommerce platforms. Experience the power of "Sell first, pay suppliers later" and snooze invoices for up to 120 days. Transform your business with Treyd today on Treyd.io.

On today’s episode, Kunle is joined by Jordan Doughty, Director of OHM, a marketing agency helping eCommerce brands with their email, SMS and direct mail marketing.

Inspired by both of his parents who own their businesses, Jordan has always set his eyes on finance, and building his own business was his ultimate goal. Email marketing was introduced to him when he started testing the waters of eCommerce through dropshipping. Seeing the opportunity in emails, he built his own agency called OHM, which he currently manages in Dubai.

With a clear vision of what his agency does, Jordan is able to help countless brands in optimizing their email marketing. For Jordan, there is a lot of opportunity in email marketing, especially for young brands that are “resource-constrained” and are looking to increase their revenue. OHM now caters to brands from the US and Australia. 

It’s an insightful episode as you’d hear Kunle and Jordan talk more about how to optimize email marketing per revenue, the importance of acquisition and retention, setting up your own funnel, the email’s design and content, partnerships, and tools to make email marketing easier.

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This episode is brought to you by:

Treyd

The 2X eCommerce Podcast is sponsored by Treyd, a revolutionary financing service transforming product launches for eCommerce brands. As the ultimate inventory purchasing solution, Treyd lets you sell first, pay suppliers later. Treyd's unsecured funding and credit model improves cash flow, supports larger orders, and even helps negotiate supplier discounts. 

With a transparent, pay-as-you-go model, Treyd offers unmatched flexibility and minimal onboarding, independent of eCommerce platforms. Experience the power of "Sell first, pay suppliers later" and snooze invoices for up to 120 days. Transform your business with Treyd today on Treyd.io.

On today’s episode, Kunle is joined by Maxim Gelmann, Founder or Chief Stroodle of Stroodles Eco-Tableware, a company that produces sustainable, fun and edible tableware products.

What is more fun than straws, plates, cups and spoons that are edible? The idea of pasta straws and chocolate spoons was from Maxim’s love for fun and adventure and his advocacy for sustainability. As a big believer of serendipity and randomness and out-of-the-box things, he was able to build Stroodle within a few years and it has been steadily expanding.

As people get more and more educated about plastics and its effects to our nature, Stroodles gives people the option to start and maintain a sustainable life. Stroodles’ products caters kids and adults alike. While Stroodles is focused on EU and the UK market for now, the Chief Stroodle has its vision to expand over the US market.

It’s an insightful episode as you’d hear Kunle and Maxim talk more about the journey of Stroodles, its target markets, financing, Maxim’s vision for Stroodles and Stroodles’ advocacy for sustainability.

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This episode is brought to you by:
 

Treyd

The 2X eCommerce Podcast is sponsored by Treyd, a revolutionary financing service transforming product launches for eCommerce brands. As the ultimate inventory purchasing solution, Treyd lets you sell first, pay suppliers later. Treyd's unsecured funding and credit model improves cash flow, supports larger orders, and even helps negotiate supplier discounts. 

With a transparent, pay-as-you-go model, Treyd offers unmatched flexibility and minimal onboarding, independent of eCommerce platforms. Experience the power of "Sell first, pay suppliers later" and snooze invoices for up to 120 days. Transform your business with Treyd today on Treyd.io.

On today’s episode, Kunle is joined by Izzy Rosenzweig, CEO of Portless, a D2C logistics firm with faster lead times and more cost-efficient delivery fees.

Izzy is a third generation of businessmen with very humble beginnings. His grandfather was Holocaust survivor with his entire family killed in Poland. When he went to Canada, he started a dress manufacturing business with nothing but experience. The company went well for over 30 years. Izzy’s father also joined the company, which opened Izzy’s eyes in the world of business and hardwork.

The idea of Portless started when Izzy saw the evolution of the logistics business, especially on the innovation that started in the 1980s. With the help of ex-Alibaba execs, Izzy was able to turn Portless from an idea to one of the fastest and cheapest D2C logistics internationally. They only take, on average, 6 to 8 days from ordering to being delivered to the customer which contributes to the best customer experiences and as a business, a faster cashflow.

It’s an insightful episode as you’d hear Kunle and Izzy talk more about logistics model, packaging and lead times, quality control, tax implications of logistics in different countries, and the opportunities in international logistics.

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Tidio

This episode is sponsored by Tidio, the highest-rated live chat app on Shopify. Tidio is a versatile platform that offers personalized shopping experiences, boosts customer satisfaction, and manages all communication channels on one dashboard. It can automate up to 47% of recurring questions with its deep Shopify integration.

With the budget-friendly Tidio Plus Plan, you get a dedicated customer success manager, personalized training sessions, and more. Tidio powers over 300,000 brand websites, including Shell, Wellbots, and Valyou Furniture. Head to Tidio.com/2X to take control of your customer relationships and supercharge your growth.

Treyd

The 2X eCommerce Podcast is sponsored by Treyd, a revolutionary financing service transforming product launches for eCommerce brands. As the ultimate inventory purchasing solution, Treyd lets you sell first, pay suppliers later. Treyd's unsecured funding and credit model improves cash flow, supports larger orders, and even helps negotiate supplier discounts. 

With a transparent, pay-as-you-go model, Treyd offers unmatched flexibility and minimal onboarding, independent of eCommerce platforms. Experience the power of "Sell first, pay suppliers later" and snooze invoices for up to 120 days. Transform your business with Treyd today on Treyd.io.

On today’s episode, Kunle is joined by Garret Akerson, Co-Founder of Kindred Bravely, a maternity and breastfeeding apparel brand founded in 2016 along with his wife Deeanne. Kindred Bravely is a case study in female entrepreneurship and innovation which is a testament of achieving a three-year revenue growth of 8,544%.

Running a profitable business is a challenge at the best of times. But if you don’t have a handle on your numbers, this challenge can become insurmountable. It’s fair to say that almost every business owner already recognises the power of data, and many spend a lot of money on analytics tools as well. But simply having your numbers on hand is very different from truly understanding them. Herein lies the difference between the truly profitable businesses and the rest of the pack.

In this episode, Kunle and Garret talk about scaling a business with typically low-LTV products to over $30 million in revenue. You will get to hear about what it takes to deleverage from Amazon, knowing which metrics to track, why using spreadsheets still works and tips on running a business with your partner. This is a great episode for business owners and operators.

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This episode is brought to you by:
 

Tidio

This episode is sponsored by Tidio, the highest-rated live chat app on Shopify. Tidio is a versatile platform that offers personalized shopping experiences, boosts customer satisfaction, and manages all communication channels on one dashboard. It can automate up to 47% of recurring questions with its deep Shopify integration.

With the budget-friendly Tidio Plus Plan, you get a dedicated customer success manager, personalized training sessions, and more. Tidio powers over 300,000 brand websites, including Shell, Wellbots, and Valyou Furniture. Head to Tidio.com/2X to take control of your customer relationships and supercharge your growth.

Treyd

The 2X eCommerce Podcast is sponsored by Treyd, a revolutionary financing service transforming product launches for eCommerce brands. As the ultimate inventory purchasing solution, Treyd lets you sell first, pay suppliers later. Treyd's unsecured funding and credit model improves cash flow, supports larger orders, and even helps negotiate supplier discounts. 

With a transparent, pay-as-you-go model, Treyd offers unmatched flexibility and minimal onboarding, independent of eCommerce platforms. Experience the power of "Sell first, pay suppliers later" and snooze invoices for up to 120 days. Transform your business with Treyd today on Treyd.io.

Welcome to a paradigm where metrics breathe life into accountability. In a world surpassing $30 million in achievement, team members defy the allure of automated APIs. Instead, they personally contribute their numbers weekly, accompanied by explanations for every variance. This practice births a dashboard that transcends time, preserving historical metrics and insightful annotations since 2018. It's a symphony of discipline and ownership, where data paints a vivid picture of growth, and each member holds a brush that adds strokes of understanding to the canvas of success.

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This episode is brought to you by:

Tidio
 

Today's episode is brought to you by Tidio, the top-rated customer experience management platform for online businesses. With Tidio, elevate your sales through personalized shopping experiences. Their state-of-the-art automated chatbots not only engage customers but also provide product recommendations and exclusive discounts based on their behaviors driving higher conversion rates. 

That's not all, Tidio significantly reduces the load on your support team. It's advanced AI chatbot called Lyro swiftly answers 70% of recurring customer inquiries and so eliminates the need for human intervention. Boost customer satisfaction and amplify your sales with Tidio.

For our listeners, there's an exclusive offer, visit Tidio.com/2X and receive a special 20% discount, or begin with a free plan and consider upgrading later. Don't miss out.

In the realm of business growth, a well-defined roadmap and cost understanding are essential. But true success goes deeper—balancing growth with profitability. The key lies in tracking specific metrics that unveil your business's core. Sales across channels like Amazon and Shopify pinpoint growth sources. Yet, margins hold the real story. Starting with gross margin—sales minus product costs, fees, and more—you decode your earnings. 

Contribution margin after marketing follows, revealing true value post-advertising. Net operating margin, akin to bottom-line clarity, reflects overall financial health. Amid visible metrics, cash flow's dance defies predictability. Regular review—monthly profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow—breeds familiarity with trends, taming uncertainty. This dialogue is a compass for financial decisions, charting a steady course through restocks and deposits. In essence, it's foresight, strategic planning, and metric mastery driving a thriving business voyage.

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Treyd
 

I want to take a moment to talk about a service that has made a significant impact on product launches for eCommerce brands called Treyd. Treyd first hit the market in early 2020 and has since become the go-to financing option for over 500 brands including big names like Rowsome. In one sentence, Treyd can be described as the ultimate solution for purchasing inventory allowing retailers to sell first and pay suppliers later.

As an eCommerce brand owner myself, I can't emphasize enough how helpful Treyd has been for our business. Their unsecured funding and credits model, which takes into account the current financial health of a business, has allowed us to access financing without worrying about collateral. We've improved our cashflow by avoiding upfront supplier payments and freeing up funds. This has enabled us to invest in larger orders, expand our product range, and even negotiate supplier discounts. 

Let me tell you, the flexibility is amazing. Treyd offers a pay-as-you-go model with a flat and transparent fee, which means you only use it when you need to. No hidden costs or long-term commitments, just a simple and effective way to manage our inventory financing. The best part is Treyd works independently of eCommerce platforms and requires minimal onboarding. 

It doesn't matter if you are a founder, CEO, CFO, or part of the finance team, Treyd can be a game changer for your business. With taglines like, “Sell First. Pay suppliers later. Snooze your supplier invoices.” 

With Treyd, it's clear that Treyd is all about empowering businesses like ours to import the goods we need now while handling the invoice and allowing us to pay up to 120 days later. If you are in the eCommerce space and looking for a smart, flexible financing solution, I highly recommend giving Treyd a try. Visit their website on Treyd.io to learn more and get started today. 

On today’s episode, Kunle is joined by Michael Hershfield, Founder & CEO of Accrue Savings, a one-of-a-kind merchant-embedded shopping experience that gives customers cash rewards when they save up for their purchases.

As a consumer the whole idea of Buy Now Pay Later, is a tempting offer especially when it comes to high ticket price purchases. It’s basically debt-disguised in fancy and enticing words. As a merchant, the whole model may not be financially stable especially when it comes to fraud and scams. It’s a common issue in the BNPL sphere. 

Accrue Savings is providing an opposite model, the Save Now Pay Later model. With their strong devotion to their merchants’ best interests, they developed the model not only to support the merchant but also to empower their consumers to save and pay on their own terms. It’s a mind-blowing trend that merchants are now applying to their business and yielding great results.  

In this episode, Kunle and Michael talk about his hundred-day journey to build Accrue. You will get to hear about how Accrue is aligning their business to the merchant’s best interest. This is a great episode for business owners and marketers looking for a unique way to get more customers by using the Save Now Pay Later model. 

a brand is looking at the possibility of using influencer marketing to grow their brand. 

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This episode is brought to you by:
 

Tidio

This episode is sponsored by Tidio, the highest-rated live chat app on Shopify. Tidio is a versatile platform that offers personalized shopping experiences, boosts customer satisfaction, and manages all communication channels on one dashboard. It can automate up to 47% of recurring questions with its deep Shopify integration.

With the budget-friendly Tidio Plus Plan, you get a dedicated customer success manager, personalized training sessions, and more. Tidio powers over 300,000 brand websites, including Shell, Wellbots, and Valyou Furniture. Head to Tidio.com/2X to take control of your customer relationships and supercharge your growth.

Treyd

The 2X eCommerce Podcast is sponsored by Treyd, a revolutionary financing service transforming product launches for eCommerce brands. As the ultimate inventory purchasing solution, Treyd lets you sell first, pay suppliers later. Treyd's unsecured funding and credit model improves cash flow, supports larger orders, and even helps negotiate supplier discounts. 

With a transparent, pay-as-you-go model, Treyd offers unmatched flexibility and minimal onboarding, independent of eCommerce platforms. Experience the power of "Sell first, pay suppliers later" and snooze invoices for up to 120 days. Transform your business with Treyd today on Treyd.io.

In this Cutout Episode, explore the captivating world of celebrity endorsements and brand evolution through SNOW Teeth Whitening products. Discover how SNOW secured Floyd Mayweather's endorsement, leveraging his allure to amplify brand value and forge partnerships. Unveil the strategic fusion of celebrity influence across platforms, reminiscent of iconic collaborations. Dive into SNOW's ingenious approach to demographics, marrying Mayweather's appeal with a universal desire for confidence. This journey is a testament to visionary marketing, rewriting rules, and transforming brands forever.

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This episode is brought to you by:

Tidio
 

Today's episode is brought to you by Tidio, the top-rated customer experience management platform for online businesses. With Tidio, elevate your sales through personalized shopping experiences. Their state-of-the-art automated chatbots not only engage customers but also provide product recommendations and exclusive discounts based on their behaviors driving higher conversion rates. 

That's not all, Tidio significantly reduces the load on your support team. It's advanced AI chatbot called Lyro swiftly answers 70% of recurring customer inquiries and so eliminates the need for human intervention. Boost customer satisfaction and amplify your sales with Tidio.

For our listeners, there's an exclusive offer, visit Tidio.com/2X and receive a special 20% discount, or begin with a free plan and consider upgrading later. Don't miss out.

In this cutout episode, Kunle Campbell and Mike Abadi embark on a journey with Sunday Citizen, where innovation and protection collide in the world of textiles. From controlling the entire production process to staying ahead of imitations, Sunday Citizen crafts quality, softness, and eco-consciousness into each creation. Join a symphony of minds, led by the founder and their family, as they innovate swiftly and connect directly with clients to shape products. Step into a realm where quality shines as the North Star, and sustainability takes center stage, all while defying the odds of imitation. This is Sunday Citizen – where each thread tells a story of resilience, collaboration, and a relentless pursuit of excellence.

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This episode is brought to you by:
 

Treyd

I want to take a moment to talk about a service that has made a significant impact on product launches for eCommerce brands called Treyd. Treyd first hit the market in early 2020 and has since become the go-to financing option for over 500 brands including big names like Rowsome. In one sentence, Treyd can be described as the ultimate solution for purchasing inventory allowing retailers to sell first and pay suppliers later.

As an eCommerce brand owner myself, I can't emphasize enough how helpful Treyd has been for our business. Their unsecured funding and credits model, which takes into account the current financial health of a business, has allowed us to access financing without worrying about collateral. We've improved our cashflow by avoiding upfront supplier payments and freeing up funds. This has enabled us to invest in larger orders, expand our product range, and even negotiate supplier discounts. 

Let me tell you, the flexibility is amazing. Treyd offers a pay-as-you-go model with a flat and transparent fee, which means you only use it when you need to. No hidden costs or long-term commitments, just a simple and effective way to manage our inventory financing. The best part is Treyd works independently of eCommerce platforms and requires minimal onboarding. 

It doesn't matter if you are a founder, CEO, CFO, or part of the finance team, Treyd can be a game changer for your business. With taglines like, “Sell First. Pay suppliers later. Snooze your supplier invoices.” With Treyd, it's clear that Treyd is all about empowering businesses like ours to import the goods we need now while handling the invoice and allowing us to pay up to 120 days later. If you are in the eCommerce space and looking for a smart, flexible financing solution, I highly recommend giving Treyd a try. Visit their website on Treyd.io to learn more and get started today. 

In this cutout episode, Kunle Campbell and Leonardo Caracas delve into the intricacies of a comprehensive growth methodology that promises to transform brands from six-figure success stories into eight or even nine-figure powerhouses. Embark on an exhilarating journey of brand transformation, where the secrets of skyrocketing from six-figure sensations to eight or nine-figure juggernauts are revealed. Buckle up as Kunle and Leonardo unravel a growth methodology that's more than just a roadmap – it's a high-octane rocket fuel for your brand's ascent to stratospheric success.

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SPONSORS:

This episode is brought to you by:
 

Tidio

Today's episode is brought to you by Tidio, the top-rated customer experience management platform for online businesses. With Tidio, elevate your sales through personalized shopping experiences. Their state-of-the-art automated chatbots not only engage customers but also provide product recommendations and exclusive discounts based on their behaviors driving higher conversion rates. 

That's not all, Tidio significantly reduces the load on your support team. It's advanced AI chatbot called Lyro swiftly answers 70% of recurring customer inquiries and so eliminates the need for human intervention. Boost customer satisfaction and amplify your sales with Tidio.

For our listeners, there's an exclusive offer, visit Tidio.com/2X and receive a special 20% discount, or begin with a free plan and consider upgrading later. Don't miss out.

On today’s episode, Kunle is joined by Cody Wittick, Co-Founder of Kynship, a California-based influencer agency with the goal of serving and connecting D2C brands with influencers and content creators around the world.

At the tail end of 2020, Taylor Lagace, Cody’s partner and a Co-Founder of Kynship, brought us into the world of Influencer Marketing and how it was a complex ecosystem with wanna-be influencers and unengaged or fake followers. Alongside those negative intricacies, many brands have cracked the code of influencer marketing and skyrocketed their growth. In 2021, he again sat with Kunle to discuss the changes in the influencer market, and that it is no longer the elephant in the room as it used to be.

It’s 2022 and it’s Cody Wittick’s turn to sit down with Kunle and share Kynship’s philosophies on seeding and the intricacies of influencer marketing post-pandemic. The Creator Economy is reaching new heights with social media as a platform for growth. Kynship is using the growing platform and matching brands with influencers and content creators that align with their products. 

Before you jump into the pool of influencers, listen to what Cody has to say about the different tiers of influencers in order for your brand to understand what fits your needs and ad spend. He also emphasizes how influencer marketing is just like any other marketing tool while adding human-to-human interactions in a digital age. 

Cody discloses Kynship’s philosophies on seeding and mass seeding especially when it comes to high-ticket items as well as how they work with the principle of giving and not asking. He also dives into the principle of repurposing content across platforms and how the unboxing experience can be a way to convey a brand’s story without a creative brief. This episode is truly something to be excited about especially when a brand is looking at the possibility of using influencer marketing to grow their brand. 

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This episode is brought to you by:
 
 

Tidio

This episode is sponsored by Tidio, the highest-rated live chat app on Shopify. Tidio is a versatile platform that offers personalized shopping experiences, boosts customer satisfaction, and manages all communication channels on one dashboard. It can automate up to 47% of recurring questions with its deep Shopify integration.

With the budget-friendly Tidio Plus Plan, you get a dedicated customer success manager, personalized training sessions, and more. Tidio powers over 300,000 brand websites, including Shell, Wellbots, and Valyou Furniture. Head to Tidio.com/2X to take control of your customer relationships and supercharge your growth.

Treyd

The 2X eCommerce Podcast is sponsored by Treyd, a revolutionary financing service transforming product launches for eCommerce brands. As the ultimate inventory purchasing solution, Treyd lets you sell first, pay suppliers later. Treyd's unsecured funding and credit model improves cash flow, supports larger orders, and even helps negotiate supplier discounts. 

With a transparent, pay-as-you-go model, Treyd offers unmatched flexibility and minimal onboarding, independent of eCommerce platforms. Experience the power of "Sell first, pay suppliers later" and snooze invoices for up to 120 days. Transform your business with Treyd today on Treyd.io.

On today’s episode, Kunle is joined by Branden Moskwa, Founder of Nadimo, a website for eCommerce consultation that provides guidance for entrepreneurs.

It is rare for young people to know what path they might take on later in life but not for Branden. For Branden, being an entrepreneur is like a natural thing to learn like reading and arithmetic. He started renting his toys to his brother at a young age. He sold his toys in the streets to buy new ones to sell until he discovered eBay. His curiosity about eBay led him to become an IBM futurist for commerce.

Be the extra pair of eyes with a fresh perspective. Branden’s mission is to help eCommerce operators point out and lay out a plan to attain growth. He set up his website, Nadimo.com, to provide insights and guidance to entrepreneurs and make sure that these are all accessible to them.

It’s an interesting episode as you’d hear Kunle and Branden talk more about macro trends that impact growth strategies, content and influencer marketing, brand and user-generated content, and important resources for eCommerce operators.

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Tidio

This episode is sponsored by Tidio, the highest-rated live chat app on Shopify. Tidio is a versatile platform that offers personalized shopping experiences, boosts customer satisfaction, and manages all communication channels on one dashboard. It can automate up to 47% of recurring questions with its deep Shopify integration.

With the budget-friendly Tidio Plus Plan, you get a dedicated customer success manager, personalized training sessions, and more. Tidio powers over 300,000 brand websites, including Shell, Wellbots, and Valyou Furniture. Head to Tidio.com/2X to take control of your customer relationships and supercharge your growth.

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The 2X eCommerce Podcast is sponsored by Treyd, a revolutionary financing service transforming product launches for eCommerce brands. As the ultimate inventory purchasing solution, Treyd lets you sell first, pay suppliers later. Treyd's unsecured funding and credit model improves cash flow, supports larger orders, and even helps negotiate supplier discounts. 

With a transparent, pay-as-you-go model, Treyd offers unmatched flexibility and minimal onboarding, independent of eCommerce platforms. Experience the power of "Sell first, pay suppliers later" and snooze invoices for up to 120 days. Transform your business with Treyd today on Treyd.io.

On today’s episode, Kunle is joined by Yash Chavan, Co-Founder of Saral, an influencer platform that assists brands in achieving their brand goals and mission.

In his third year of engineering, Yash gathered his courage and took a leap of faith by dropping out of college to pursue his passion in business and sales. As a man of action, he went and did freelancing gigs in sales and got his first role in sales at a startup. He later on built his own agency with a four-man crew. As the agency’s client list grew, things piled up and became too heavy to handle and too messy. Out of necessity, they created SARAL.

When you got more than 100+ influencers, a spreadsheet or organization tools are not enough to be on top of things. SARAL is a platform for brands to help them with the complex process of influencer marketing. SARAL’s goal is to assist brands build a great relationship with their influencers to make sure that both the brand and the influencers are profiting. 

It’s an interesting episode as you’d hear Kunle and Yash talk more about influencer marketing, the direct-to-creator approach, and setting up a systemic mainframe for influencers, ambassadors, and affiliates, and how he manages the SARAL community.

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This episode is brought to you by:
 

Tidio

This episode is sponsored by Tidio, the highest-rated live chat app on Shopify. Tidio is a versatile platform that offers personalized shopping experiences, boosts customer satisfaction, and manages all communication channels on one dashboard. It can automate up to 47% of recurring questions with its deep Shopify integration.

With the budget-friendly Tidio Plus Plan, you get a dedicated customer success manager, personalized training sessions, and more. Tidio powers over 300,000 brand websites, including Shell, Wellbots, and Valyou Furniture. Head to Tidio.com/2X to take control of your customer relationships and supercharge your growth.

Treyd

The 2X eCommerce Podcast is sponsored by Treyd, a revolutionary financing service transforming product launches for eCommerce brands. As the ultimate inventory purchasing solution, Treyd lets you sell first, pay suppliers later. Treyd's unsecured funding and credit model improves cash flow, supports larger orders, and even helps negotiate supplier discounts. 

With a transparent, pay-as-you-go model, Treyd offers unmatched flexibility and minimal onboarding, independent of eCommerce platforms. Experience the power of "Sell first, pay suppliers later" and snooze invoices for up to 120 days. Transform your business with Treyd today on Treyd.io.

On today’s episode, Kunle is joined by Tobi Konitzer, Founder & CEO of Ocurate, a predictive analytics platform that provides real-time LTV to D2C brands.

Having a PhD in Computational Social Science at Stanford, Tobias or Tobi, worked on studying mass behavior and attitudes. He also worked as a research consultant at Facebook. He got tired of politics in the US and its long-term effects on one’s health. He later founded a company called PredictWise after following his curiosities in the B2C space.

With a vision to make RLTV become the central KPI for internet-to-consumer brands, Ocurate has built a playbook that can help brands identify their high-quality consumers even before the first purchase. Ocurate also helps the brands in product recommendation and running experiments.

It’s an interesting episode as you’d hear Kunle and Tobi talk more about LTV and RLTV, Ocurate’s sophisticated data collection technology, Split-testing, and more benefits of Ocurate to D2C brands.

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This episode is brought to you by:
 

Tidio

This episode is sponsored by Tidio, the highest-rated live chat app on Shopify. Tidio is a versatile platform that offers personalized shopping experiences, boosts customer satisfaction, and manages all communication channels on one dashboard. It can automate up to 47% of recurring questions with its deep Shopify integration.

With the budget-friendly Tidio Plus Plan, you get a dedicated customer success manager, personalized training sessions, and more. Tidio powers over 300,000 brand websites, including Shell, Wellbots, and Valyou Furniture. Head to Tidio.com/2X to take control of your customer relationships and supercharge your growth.

Treyd

The 2X eCommerce Podcast is sponsored by Treyd, a revolutionary financing service transforming product launches for eCommerce brands. As the ultimate inventory purchasing solution, Treyd lets you sell first, pay suppliers later. Treyd's unsecured funding and credit model improves cash flow, supports larger orders, and even helps negotiate supplier discounts. 

With a transparent, pay-as-you-go model, Treyd offers unmatched flexibility and minimal onboarding, independent of eCommerce platforms. Experience the power of "Sell first, pay suppliers later" and snooze invoices for up to 120 days. Transform your business with Treyd today on Treyd.io.

On today’s episode, Kunle is joined by Jess Chan, Founder & CEO of Longplay Brands, a full-service eCommerce email and lifecycle marketing agency, and Backbone, a platform designed to streamline email marketing for small eCommerce teams.

On her second time on the show, Jess comes back with more insights about email and SMS marketing. Jess Chan started working as a marketing assistant and worked her way up to be the CMO of a multi-million-dollar DTC eCommerce company. She later built her own brand, Longplay Brands.

Jess is now one of the top retention marketing experts and her agency, Longplay Brands, built the first email marketing solution tool for DTC companies. Jess shares her expertise in retention marketing through email and SMS. She also talks about retention as being integrated even before customers start purchasing a product and how to build loyalty programs and the ways to maximize these programs to attain retention.

Today’s episode however is special because Jess has now created Backbone, a turnkey email marketing solution for smaller ecommerce teams that replaces the planning and structure a typical email and lifecycle marketing agency renders to smaller ecommerce brands. 

It’s an insightful episode as you’d hear Kunle and Jess talk more about retention, email and SMS marketing, building different flows, loyalty programs, post-purchase nurture strategies, and their latest email strategy automation tool, Backbone.

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Tidio

This episode is sponsored by Tidio, the highest-rated live chat app on Shopify. Tidio is a versatile platform that offers personalized shopping experiences, boosts customer satisfaction, and manages all communication channels on one dashboard. It can automate up to 47% of recurring questions with its deep Shopify integration.

With the budget-friendly Tidio Plus Plan, you get a dedicated customer success manager, personalized training sessions, and more. Tidio powers over 300,000 brand websites, including Shell, Wellbots, and Valyou Furniture. Head to Tidio.com/2X to take control of your customer relationships and supercharge your growth.

Treyd

The 2X eCommerce Podcast is sponsored by Treyd, a revolutionary financing service transforming product launches for eCommerce brands. As the ultimate inventory purchasing solution, Treyd lets you sell first, pay suppliers later. Treyd's unsecured funding and credit model improves cash flow, supports larger orders, and even helps negotiate supplier discounts. 

With a transparent, pay-as-you-go model, Treyd offers unmatched flexibility and minimal onboarding, independent of eCommerce platforms. Experience the power of "Sell first, pay suppliers later" and snooze invoices for up to 120 days. Transform your business with Treyd today on Treyd.io.