Ecommosaurus Podcast

Yes, BFCM traffic skyrockets. No, that does not mean you should throw your whole bank account at ads. This episode dives into the myth vs. reality of holiday visibility, when to push hard, when to coast the organic wave, and how to set limits before your spend snowballs into regret. We explain prep your ads before the chaos, what budget multipliers to expect, how to use bundles + giftability to protect margins, and retention plays that turn BFCM shoppers into actual customers. If you want strategy instead of stress, buckle in.

This podcast is sponsored by 50-Pound Boson, an ecommerce marketing agency that aims to help small to medium–sized brand owners grow their ecommerce sales channels. For questions, feedback, ecommerce growth assistance, or if you'd like to be on the show, connect with Ecommosaurus at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or discover ecommerce solutions at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠50poundboson.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

October was a rollercoaster in ecommerce land. AWS decided to take an unplanned nap, leaving websites (and sellers) staring at a spinning wheel of doom. TikTok keeps making advertisers do the robot dance with GMV Max, while Walmart got all futuristic by letting ChatGPT do the selling for them. Meanwhile, Amazon shuffled some people out the door, raised FBA fees, and rolled out features we’re still trying to wrap our heads around. We break down the chaos, call out the hype, and figure out what actually matters for sellers in this month’s wild ecommerce ride.

This podcast is sponsored by 50-Pound Boson, an ecommerce marketing agency that aims to help small to medium–sized brand owners grow their ecommerce sales channels. For questions, feedback, ecommerce growth assistance, or if you'd like to be on the show, connect with Ecommosaurus at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or discover ecommerce solutions at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠50poundboson.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

This week, we’re turning your favorite horror movies into ecommerce nightmares — because sometimes running an online business is the scariest story of all. From AWS outages straight out of Leave the World Behind to ad spend gone rogue like Terminator’s Skynet, we’re mapping real-life seller struggles to cinematic chaos. Expect monsters, mayhem, and a few survival tips for anyone brave enough to keep selling through.

This podcast is sponsored by 50-Pound Boson, an ecommerce marketing agency that aims to help small to medium–sized brand owners grow their ecommerce sales channels. For questions, feedback, ecommerce growth assistance, or if you'd like to be on the show, connect with Ecommosaurus at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or discover ecommerce solutions at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠50poundboson.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Amazon’s Fall Big Deals Days came and went, but was it worth the hype? Between shoppers feeling deal fatigue, inflation fears cooling enthusiasm, and brands wondering if discounts still move the needle, this round left plenty to unpack. We break down what worked, what flopped, and whether October’s sales surge actually sets the stage for a stronger Q4 or just spreads holiday spending thinner. Was this a smart seasonal strategy, or has Amazon officially hit “too many Prime Days” territory?

This podcast is sponsored by 50-Pound Boson, an ecommerce marketing agency that aims to help small to medium–sized brand owners grow their ecommerce sales channels. For questions, feedback, ecommerce growth assistance, or if you'd like to be on the show, connect with Ecommosaurus at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or discover ecommerce solutions at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠50poundboson.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode, we break down the real trade-offs between launching on Amazon vs. Shopify: traffic vs. control, conversion rates vs. creative freedom, and why “owning your data” doesn’t mean much if you don’t have any customers yet. We also get brutally honest about what actually makes money faster, what builds longevity, and why trying to do both out of the gate is a one-way ticket to burnout. Because sometimes the smartest move isn’t picking the sexiest platform, it’s picking the one that actually pays your bills.

This podcast is sponsored by 50-Pound Boson, an ecommerce marketing agency that aims to help small to medium–sized brand owners grow their ecommerce sales channels. For questions, feedback, ecommerce growth assistance, or if you'd like to be on the show, connect with Ecommosaurus at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or discover ecommerce solutions at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠50poundboson.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

September was a whirlwind in ecommerce, and we’re breaking down all the big moves you need to know. From Amazon’s $2.5B FTC settlement and extended payout timelines, to ChatGPT’s AI shopping boom, TikTok’s U.S. deal, and global supply chain chaos from new tariffs, we cover the headlines shaping the industry. Tim, Parker, Ted, Sonny, and Amber unpack the trends, shake-ups, and tools that matter most to online sellers—so you can stay ahead, make smarter decisions, and spot opportunities before anyone else.

This podcast is sponsored by 50-Pound Boson, an ecommerce marketing agency that aims to help small to medium–sized brand owners grow their ecommerce sales channels. For questions, feedback, ecommerce growth assistance, or if you'd like to be on the show, connect with Ecommosaurus at [email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or discover ecommerce solutions at 50poundboson.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Amazon Accelerate 2025 dropped a ton of updates—AI-powered seller assistants, shoppable A+ content, expanded MCF, new ad integrations, and (finally!) the end of commingling. But how much of this is real help for sellers, and how much is just more noise? In this episode of the Ecommosaurus podcast, we cut through the keynote hype to highlight what actually matters for your business. From faster appeals and smarter account health fixes to new ad creative tools, FBA return changes, and yet another round of Prime Day dates, we unpack what’s coming, what’s promising, and what’s still a “believe it when we see it.”

This podcast is sponsored by 50-Pound Boson, an ecommerce marketing agency that aims to help small to medium–sized brand owners grow their ecommerce sales channels. For questions, feedback, ecommerce growth assistance, or if you'd like to be on the show, connect with Ecommosaurus at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or discover ecommerce solutions at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠50poundboson.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Feeling the pinch from rising ad costs, sneaky marketplace fees, and fulfillment surcharges? You’re not imagining it—your margins really are shrinking, and every extra dollar Amazon or FedEx charges feels personal. In this episode of the Ecommosaurus podcast, we cut through the panic and the busywork to show SMBs how to actually protect profits. We dish on bundling, brand differentiation, subscription models, smarter manufacturing, lean advertising, and AI tools that actually save time. Plus, we give you the blunt truth: stop dithering, stop overthinking, and start planning for fee creep before it eats your business alive. If you’re tired of being squeezed by giants and losing sleep over tiny costs, this episode is your no-nonsense survival guide.

This podcast is sponsored by 50-Pound Boson, an ecommerce marketing agency that aims to help small to medium–sized brand owners grow their ecommerce sales channels. For questions, feedback, ecommerce growth assistance, or if you'd like to be on the show, connect with Ecommosaurus at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or discover ecommerce solutions at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠50poundboson.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Tired of spinning your wheels on things that don’t matter? In this episode of the Ecommosaurus podcast, we call out the ecommerce busywork that looks productive but kills momentum—like endlessly tweaking site design, obsessing over one-star reviews, drowning in Shopify apps, or arguing with Amazon’s rules. Spoiler: none of that will grow your sales. We’ll break down what to cut, what to keep, and how to stop playing “Ecomm Theater” so you can start running an actual ecommerce business.

This podcast is sponsored by 50-Pound Boson, an ecommerce marketing agency that aims to help small to medium–sized brand owners grow their ecommerce sales channels. For questions, feedback, ecommerce growth assistance, or if you'd like to be on the show, connect with Ecommosaurus at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or discover ecommerce solutions at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠50poundboson.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Our latest head-to-head test reveals a widening gap in the AI shopping race, and honestly, it’s starting to feel like the haves versus the have-nots. Gemini’s paid tier is flexing with agentic shopping and price tracking—basically dangling the “future of shopping” in front of anyone willing to cough up for Pro. Meanwhile, ChatGPT is quietly eating Gemini’s lunch on the free side with slick visual carousels, price tags, and review summaries that actually make sense. The big question: is this turning into a two-tier AI mall where only the premium shoppers get the good stuff, while free users are left wandering around the food court with half-baked product lists?

This podcast is sponsored by 50-Pound Boson, an ecommerce marketing agency that aims to help small to medium–sized brand owners grow their ecommerce sales channels. For questions, feedback, ecommerce growth assistance, or if you'd like to be on the show, connect with Ecommosaurus at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or discover ecommerce solutions at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠50poundboson.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.