In this episode of How To E-Commerce by Almund,

Eric Bandholz, a financial advisor turned DTC business owner, co-founded Beardbrand in 2012, an American men’s grooming & facial hair wellness company.

He began his journey with a small investment of only $8000, by creating an active community on Tumblr, Youtube, and an online magazine called Urban Beardsman but has now set a strong foundation, with an estimated total net worth suspected to be over $4.48M!

We got a chance to speak with him about his passion for the DTC industry, as he shed light on what it takes to be a true entrepreneur, starting early, and more.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Understanding a gap in the market.

2. Ways Beardbrand created a community of like-minded beard-enthusiasts.

3. Eric’s FANTASTIC community-building philosophy.

4. How your DTC brand can make a difference.

5. Benefits of being early on the market & taking initiatives.

6. Eric’s secret to customer loyalty & retention.

7. What makes a great & practical entrepreneur?

8. How the Beardbrand creates their team—sneak peek into their hiring process.

Hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did!

In this episode of How to Ecommerce by Almund catch us chatting with Sarah Levinger, surely the master of all-trades-DTC with years of practical industry experience in the bag. She's a Performance Strategist, UGC Producer, and ICP Developer, helping DTC brands generate higher ROI.

We got the chance to speak to her about something we are equally passionate about here, at Almund—data. From blending practical psychology with data collection and analysis, Sarah has it all figured out.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. What is ICP? How do they evolve over time?

2. What data points best relate to understanding ICPs?

3. Foundations of being a UGC producer.

4. Sarah's favorite marketing tools for analyzing data.

5. Making data handling easy.

6. Psychology in the DTC industry.

7. How does data drive ROI?

8. all-time-favorite DTC brands to look up to.

Hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did!

On this episode of How to E-commerce by Almund catch us chatting with Luca Michas, Founder and CEO of yamo AG. yamo AG is on a mission to give people healthier and more convenient food choices for their children. They produce organic and wholesome food for babies and toddlers that is available online, is distributed via a DTC subscription model, and in grocery stores, including Coop in Switzerland and select Edeka & Rewe stores in Germany. yamo AG has raised over $11.4M in funding over 3 rounds with the help of 13 investors.

In this episode of How to E-commerce by Almund, join us to take part in the conversation with Matt Feldman, Co-founder, and CEO at Moku Foods. Moku Foods is a plant-based, clean-label brand that makes delicious Jerky, a snack that makes you feel as good as it tastes.

In this episode of How to E-commerce by Almund, join us to take part in the conversation with Claire Schlemme, the Co-founder and CEO of Renewal Mill. Renewal Mill is an award-winning, next-generation ingredient firm that combats climate change and global food loss by up-cycling food waste into premium ingredients and plant-based goods.

In this episode of How to E-commerce by Almund, join us in on the conversation with Steve Schuyler, the founder of JavaTwist LLC. JavaTwist LLC has brainstormed with a completely new twist in the idea of beverage making.

In this episode of How to E-commerce by Almund, join us to take part in the conversation with Chris Manderino, Co-founder and CEO of LYFE FUEL. LYFE FUEL helps in making the simple choices that have a big impact on health, the planet, and our future.

In this episode, we’ll talk about a different retail fulfilment method which is drop shipping by understanding the different aspects of it.

In this episode, we’ll talk about a different retail fulfilment method which is drop shipping by understanding the different aspects of it.

In this episode of How to E-commerce by Almund, join us to take part in the conversation with Melissa Austria, Founder, and Curator of Gotstyle. Gotstyle offers a well-edited selection of international brands, with an edgy sophisticated style, appealing to the stylish and the style-less.