Doug Heifetz is the artist, owner and metal smith at Lost and Forged, an upcycled jewellery business selling on Shopify, Etsy and at in person shows. Founded in 2016 they now do six figures a year. As well as sharing the story of how he came up with his upcycled jewellery designs, Doug is also sharing lots of tips around blogging, SEO, in person events, email capture and more. Get all the links and resources we mention at https://ecommercemasterplan.com/podcast/?utm_source=captivateandutm_medium=episodenotes (eCommerceMasterPlan.com) ---- I need your help! We’re running an audience survey. >>>Please fill in here: https://ecmp.info/survey (it's quick and easy) Thanks! Chloe. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Frank Laws is the director and owner of Frankly Delicious, artisan chocolate makers on a mission to change the world with Chocolate! Founded in 2018, re-launched in 2020 they sell on Shopify, run kickstarters, and last year hit £50k. Yes, we're covering Chocolate 2 weeks running! Why - because these businesses demonstrate just how differently businesses can tackle similar problems. In this episode learn about the ups and downs of startup life, solving cashflow and manufacturing problems AND get some awesome tips on driving sales through organic social media - including TikTok and Reels. Get all the links and resources we mention at https://ecommercemasterplan.com/podcast/?utm_source=captivateandutm_medium=episodenotes (eCommerceMasterPlan.com) ---- I need your help! We’re running an audience survey. >>>Please fill in here: https://ecmp.info/survey (it's quick and easy) Thanks! Chloe. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.c...
James Le Compte is the CEO at To'ak Chocolate. A luxury chocolate brand, where sharing the origin story is everything. Founded in 2013, with their first product available in 2014 they are a Shopify merchant, and are growing DTC at 50% year on year. Get all the links and resources we mention at https://ecommercemasterplan.com/podcast/?utm_source=captivateandutm_medium=episodenotes (eCommerceMasterPlan.com) ---- I need your help! We’re running an audience survey. >>>Please fill in here: https://ecmp.info/survey (it's quick and easy) Thanks! Chloe. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
This is a must-listen-twice episode. Kresse Wesling CBE is the co-founder at Elvis and Kresse, the designers, manufacturers, and sellers of their range of sustainable and ethically produced luxury accessories and homewares. Founded in 2005 they now sell via Shopify. They donate 50% of their profits to charity – and last year they donated over £100,000 AND saved over 14 tonnes of materials from landfill. Kresse shares the inspiring story of how she has founded and grown Elvis and Kresse to be a successful business, that has inspired many other businesses to do better too. Get all the links and resources we mention at https://ecommercemasterplan.com/podcast/?utm_source=captivateandutm_medium=episodenotes (eCommerceMasterPlan.com) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Thomas Panton and Hugo Douglas-Deane are the co-founders at Greenr, where they’re building the UK’s most accessible and comprehensive sustainable shopping marketplace. We're discussing how they're vetting their products, and LOTS about the best way to win new customers for a sustainable brand (or marketplace!) Get all the links and resources we mention at https://ecommercemasterplan.com/podcast/?utm_source=captivateandutm_medium=episodenotes (eCommerceMasterPlan.com) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Mike Stevens is the author of the brand new book “The Direct to Consumer Playbook: The Stories and Strategies of the Brands that Wrote the DTC Rules”. And one could say he was 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. Mike now helps start ups and challenger brands scale through various mentoring schemes, as a consultant via Stevens.Earth and via his brand new book! Chloe and Mike discuss the lessons from the 16 case studies he shares, what's core to success in the DTC channel, and tips for success in 2022. Get all the links and resources we mention at https://ecommercemasterplan.com/podcast/?utm_source=captivateandutm_medium=episodenotes (eCommerceMasterPlan.com) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Charys Caldarella is the CEO and founder of Styelle Swim, a sustainable swimwear fashion brand. Founded in 2016 they are now on track to hit 1million euros this year. The growth is coming from both DTC sales AND via their extensive global wholesale network - including marketplaces and retailers like Zalando. We explore how she's achieving all this whilst also making the whole business carbon negative. Get all the links and resources we mention at https://ecommercemasterplan.com/podcast/?utm_source=captivateandutm_medium=episodenotes (eCommerceMasterPlan.com) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Helen Rankin is the founder and general dogsbody at Cheeky Wipes, a simple reusables brand who’ve been leading the charge since 2008. Selling reusable baby wipes, period products, nappies and more. They’re now a multi awarding winning business with 35 staff, and sales of over £5m a year. We're discussing how she's grown the business, customer service and customer experience, the power of reviews, and much much more! Get all the links and resources we mention at https://ecommercemasterplan.com/podcast/?utm_source=captivateandutm_medium=episodenotes (eCommerceMasterPlan.com) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
In this episode… we’re doing something a little different- I don’t have a retailer for you this week, instead my guest is sharing the lessons from the Brightpearl Lightning 50 list. Where they’ve not only identified the fastest growth eCommerce stores – they’ve also looked across them to find what they have in common. So you can think of this as the episode where we share the recipe for fast eCommerce growth. My guest is Sara Arthrell, the CMO at Brightpearl, and she’s joining us to share the insights from the Brightpearl Lightning 50 report that you can all use to fast track the growth in your eCommerce store. Get all the links and resources we mention at https://ecommercemasterplan.com/podcast/?utm_source=captivateandutm_medium=episodenotes (eCommerceMasterPlan.com) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Rob Harrison-Plastow is the Chief Marketing Officer of eCommerce store The Moon Phase Studio. The studio exists to empower its customers to become more attuned to the moon through art, books, and rituals. It was founded in November 2020 and they went from zero to £200k sales in just 8 weeks! Listen to hear tips on how constraint creates creativity Facebook Ads SEO, CRO, and customer research! Get all the links and resources we mention at https://ecommercemasterplan.com/podcast/?utm_source=captivateandutm_medium=episodenotes (eCommerceMasterPlan.com) Mentioned in this episode: null null This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy