Dragonproof Ecommerce

With more than 800,000 active podcasts currently airing, it can be hard for a brand or individual to cut through the noise. Yet, with the avalanche of crises, characters, and political movements of 2020, more of us want to be heard than ever before. Rick Wilson and Richard "RichE" Otey explore what it means to create positive, relevant, and meaningful podcast content, on this meta-episode of Dragonproof.

The "fog" of the unknown is always a part of any business' story. How do you make prudent, thoughtful decisions for your business, without succumbing to logical fallacies and self-selecting bias? Every business owner knows the importance of being humble in the face of an unknown future. Rick Wilson applies this idea to 2020 on this week's Dragonproof Podcast.

Against the backdrop of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, the astonishing global protests for social justice have rocked our nation to its core. On this week's Dragonproof Podcast, John Lawson joins Rick Wilson for an unfiltered, in-depth discussion of the ways that technology, privilege, and protest are converging, including the impact upon ecommerce brands.

Selling on Amazon has always involved a trade off between reaching a massive audience vs. navigating strict rules & fees. In 2020, the massive cultural shift towards ecommerce driven by COVID-19 is presenting new opportunities, and new challenges, for all sellers. Rob Stanley of FeedbackWhiz joins Rick Wilson to discuss what's working, how to pick products & support them, and which Amazon best practices are evergreen in every season.

For more information about FeedbackWhiz, please visit https://www.feedbackwhiz.com/

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This March, Miva faced a challenge that many American businesses are now dealing with: transition from physical offices to a totally remote workforce, practically overnight. VP of Human Resources Jen Hardman joins Rick Wilson to share how the company used communication platforms, creative thinking, and a values-driven approach to successfully protect workers and maintain productivity.

How should we interpret the glut of information, conflicting messages, and predictions about COVID-19? How do we balance personal/family safety with running a business? Miva CEO Rick Wilson and Dragonproof producer Chris Barrish met remotely to discuss the social and financial ramifications of America's sheltering-in-place, the plight of physical businesses, and the sudden generational shift to ecommerce.

For more information about Dragonproof, please visit https://www.dragonproofbook.com/

While many brands are at a loss for how to "read the room" during COVID-19, we wanted to highlight a business that's doing an outstanding job of contributing to the well-being of its audience right now. Rick Wilson is joined by Paul Stanger of Plant Therapy to discuss how the natural health brand is supporting its community and people in need, while continuing to provide outstanding self-care products and service.

For more info about Plant Therapy, visit https://www.planttherapy.com

To learn about the Africa Heartwood Project, visit https://www.africaheartwoodproject.org

In the space of just a few months, the COVID-19 crisis has already had major impacts upon the broader industry of online selling. As a 3rd party seller on Amazon, uncertainties around how the public will use ecommerce, and how to best serve that demand, can be overwhelming. Miva CEO Rick Wilson was joined by brand consultant, author, and ecommerce pioneer John Lawson to discuss the specific challenges for sellers at this time.

We hope you enjoy this insightful and inspiring talk!

For more info about John Lawson, visit https://www.johnlawson.com/

How do art, business, and community come together during a crisis? Corey Lolley of Maya Jewelry shares how she is drawing upon her life's work to inspire a new movement of self-care and giving back. Join host Rick Wilson as we explore the most precious resource any business has - the people it serves.

For more info about Maya Jewelry's new community projects, visit https://www.instagram.com/mayajewelry

This week, Kyle Tortora talks about the key elements of www.LotusSculpture.com - a passion project which has flowered into a successful and enduring business. At a time of global crisis, Kyle's loving exploration and acquisition of religious art pieces from international artisans brings his customers peace and beauty when they need it most.