In this Checkout episode, we chat with Damien Smith, CTO of Paramount Retail, the tech leader behind brands like BoozeBud and Barrel & Batch. Damien shares one of his more unusual online buys, sings the praises of small skateboard retailer brand Kick Push and highlights Good Strategy/Bad Strategy and the Manager Tools podcast as sources of practical, no-nonsense advice for leaders. He also explains how Asana keeps his team in sync across locations, highlights Shopify as crucial for powering Paramount’s e-commerce presence and gives his insights on juggling the demands of leadership with personal growth. 

Check out our full-length interview with Damien Smith here:

Reinventing BoozeBud: Inside Paramount Retail’s Push to Transform Alcohol Retail | #446

About our guests:

With over 25 years of experience, Damien Smith is a bit of a Swiss Army knife in business and technology. After founding an IT services company in the late 90s, he eventually became CIO at SurfStitch in 2013. Immersed in analytics and eCommerce, he later held key roles at MTB Direct before joining BoozeBud as CTO in 2022. Damien now drives tech innovation at Paramount Retail, overseeing BoozeBud and helping transform the online alcohol retail landscape.

About your host:

Nathan Bush is the host of the Add To Cart podcast and a leading ecommerce transformation consultant. He has led eCommerce for businesses with revenue $100m+ and has been recognised as one of Australia’s Top 50 People in eCommerce four years in a row. You can contact Nathan on LinkedIn, Twitter or via email.

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