The Ecom Show

Hey Budai Nation, 

Welcome to The Ecom Show - Your go to space for discovering the latest e-commerce news, emerging trends, and inspirational success stories that are disrupting the market with their innovative strategies. 

I’m your host and retention marketing friend Daniel Budai. Apart from being the creator of this show, I’m also the founder and CEO of Budai Media. A Klaviyo Platinum Partner Retention Marketing Agency that’s been helping customer-obsessed brands boost their revenue through email, SMS, push-notifications, and more. 

Click on the link below to learn more about us: 

https://www.thebudaimedia.com/ 

In the era of Tik-Tok, Instagram, and Messenger, email continues to stand as one of the most powerful revenue drivers for e-commerce brands. 

With over 4.3 billion users regularly utilizing email, it's clear that this platform holds significant potential in today's digital landscape.

Email is truly a booming space, and our guest for today is someone at the very core of this growing community. 

Joining us today is Kristen Haines, the CEO of the largest email marketing conference in the world. As one of the leading global communities that connects email marketers and brands from across the world, she is at the forefront of the latest technology, trends and strategies shaping this niche industry. 

Click on the link below to learn more about this thriving community: 

https://mailcon.com/ 

Here are a few key highlights from this episode:

✅ How Klaviyo disrupted the email marketing space

✅ An overview of the top 3 email service providers 

✅ Emerging trends in the email marketing space in 2023 

✅ Long term changes in the email marketing space

✅ How Interactive features and AI can help you work better 

✅ What can you expect from attending the MailCon conference? 

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Hey Budai Nation, 

Welcome to the 200th episode of The Ecom Show!! An e-commerce podcast where we delve into the exhilarating world of e-commerce success. Immerse yourself in the fascinating stories, and insightful lessons about building a successful e-commerce brand from industry experts, and visionary founders. 

Before we jump in here’s a quick recap about us:

This show is created and hosted by Daniel Budai, the mastermind behind Budai Media. Budai Media is a renowned retention marketing agency that’s been helping customer-obsessed e-commerce brands grow with their cutting-edge SMS and email marketing strategies. Having partnered with 150+ six and seven figure e-commerce brands, Budai Media has generated an impressive $50 million+ in extra sales revenue in just the last five years. 

Click on the link below to learn more about us 👇

https://www.thebudaimedia.com/ 

Our special guests for today are Greg Tyshynski and Scooter Vaughan. 

The co-founders of Isospec Health, an extraordinary CBD brand revolutionizing the health and wellness industry. With operations spread across the US, Brazil, and Australia, Isospec Health is not only catering to B2B and B2C customers but also collaborating with governments to promote health and well-being. Join us in this episode to learn more about the intricacies of building and scaling a CBD brand. 

Click on the link below to learn more about the brand: 

https://isospechealth.com/ 

Here are a few key highlights from this episode:

✅ The brand’s origin story 

✅ Manufacturing CBD products in-house vs white labeling 

✅I mportance of accurate labeling for legal compliance and import/export regulations

✅ How to build trust with customers in the CBD industry

✅ Differences in the CBD markets in Brazil, Australia and USA

✅ Challenges of scaling a CBD business

✅ Strategies for marketing and selling CBD products to different types of customers (B2C, B2B, government)

✅ Scooter and Greg’s biggest mentors

Thank you for listening to this episode. We hope you found it insightful and valuable. If you did, we kindly ask that you leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us improve and bring you the best content possible.

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Hey Budai Nation, 

Welcome to The Ecom Show. Your gateway to unlocking the best-kept secrets in the world of e-commerce. Learn all about logistics, marketing, bootstrapping your business, finding investors, and the A-Z of running your brand directly from industry experts, and experienced entrepreneurs. 

Before we jump right in, here’s a little backstory about us:

This show is sponsored by Budai Media. The #1 retention marketing agency that helped over 150+ brands grow their customer lifetime value and make millions in additional revenue through retention marketing services such as email and SMS marketing. 

Click on the link below to learn more about us and the work that we do:

https://www.thebudaimedia.com/  

The fashion industry has for long been criticized for its negative impact on the environment

But in an ocean full of fast-fashion brands there are a select few dolphins creating huge waves with their sustainable efforts. 

And today, we are excited to have one such dolphin on our podcast - Patrick, the founder of Waterlust, an eco-friendly brand that creates beach and water apparel and accessories with a social mission to preserve our marine life.

Click on the link below to view their eclectic collection: 

https://waterlust.com/ 

Join us in this episode as we dive deep into the world of sustainability, fashion, and marine biology. 

Here are a few key highlights from this episode:

✅ The brand's origin story 

✅Using recycled plastic to create swimwear 

✅ The key to building an eco-friendly brand and tackling greenwashing

✅ Waterlust’s unique approach to branding 

✅ How quirky copy can help you reach a wider audience

✅ The key to finding your authentic voice as a brand

Thank you for listening to this episode. We hope you found it insightful and valuable. If you did, we kindly ask that you leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us improve and bring you the best content possible.

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Hey Budai Nation,

Ready to level up your e-commerce game? Tune in to The Ecom Show for the latest e-commerce tips, viral marketing strategies, and direct access to success stories from the creative geniuses behind some of your favorite D2C brands. 

This show is created by Daniel Budai, the founder and CEO of Budai Media. A leading retention marketing agency that’s helped 150+ customer obsessed brands generate $50M+ additional sales revenue through their laser focused approach to retention marketing. 

Visit our website to learn more about our agency: 

https://www.thebudaimedia.com/ 

Do you have trust issues when it comes to the mute button on your video calls? 

If yes, our guests for today have a product that’ll save you from spilling secrets at your next Zoom call. 

We’d like to extend a warm welcome to Parm the CEO and co-founder, and Tye the co-founder of MuteMe, a one of its kind product that gives you the physical assurance of knowing when your devices are muted so that you can focus more and stress less. 

Started by a group of young entrepreneurs, this brand quickly became a Kickstarter favorite, and even found its way to the hit business reality show, Shark Tank. In just 3 short years, this unique product has become a workplace essential at offices like Google, Facebook and Amazon, and created a big splash in both the B2B and D2C industry. 

Click on the link below to learn more about MuteMe: 

https://muteme.com/ 

Join us in this episode as we discuss:

✅ The inspiration behind starting the brand 

✅ Tye and Parm’s personal stories. 

✅ MuteMe USPs and why investors love it 

✅ How this business penetrated both the B2B and D2C market

✅ Customer acquisition in B2B and B2C markets 

✅ The Shark Tank effect and preparing your business for it

✅ Tips for using crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter 

Thank you for listening to this episode. If you liked listening to it, please leave us a review so we can continue bringing you more content like this in the future. 

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Hey Budai Nation, 

Welcome to The Ecom Show - a bi-weekly e-commerce podcast here to fuel your learning with innovative strategies, inspirational success-stories, and enriching tips. This show is hosted by Daniel Budai, the founder of Budai Media. A renowned retention marketing agency that helps customer obsessed e-commerce businesses grow their customer lifetime value by 20-50% with their personalized omnichannel approach. 

Visit our website to learn more about us:

https://www.thebudaimedia.com/ 

Are you tired of gambling with your paid advertising and not seeing the results you want? 

We’ve got one of the leading digital marketers and the CEO of Smart Marketer, Molly Pittman joining us today to show you how you can get more bang for your buck. 

Molly's journey from bartender to digital marketing leader is a testament to the power of hard work and determination. Starting as an intern, she quickly rose through the ranks to become Vice President of Marketing at DigitalMarketer before co-founding Smart Marketer with Ezra Firestone. Today, Molly is a successful author, entrepreneur, podcaster with over five million downloads, and educator who has trained over 10,000 digital marketers.

Join Daniel and Molly in this insightful conversation as they discuss customer value velocity, ad-funnels, and more. 

Click on the link below to know more about her:

https://mollypittman.com/ 

Click on the link below to learn more about Smart Marketer: 

https://smartmarketer.com/ 

Here are a few key highlights from this episode:

✅ Molly’s personal journey as a digital marketer 

    ✅ 5 traits that make marketers great at paid advertising

✅ Navigating the intricacies of creating effective paid ad funnels

✅ How to identify a good average order value for your product 

✅ What is customer value velocity, and how brands can benefit from using it

✅ The key to creating valuable content for your brand 

✅ How Perpetual Traffic managed to get over 5M+ streams 

If you enjoyed the episode, please consider leaving us a review on your favorite podcast platform.

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Hey Budai Nation, 

Welcome to The Ecom Show. Your bi-weekly dose for discovering new stories, tried and tested business strategies, and gaining valuable tips to help you grow your business. This show is hosted by Daniel Budai. Apart from being our podcast host, he is also the founder of Budai Media - a top notch retention marketing agency that’s made $50M+ for over 150+ brands through their unique and personalized approach to retention marketing. 

Click on the link below to visit the website:

https://www.thebudaimedia.com/ 

Our guest today is Nabeel Ahmed, the founder of NAB Leather.

With a commitment to supporting local craftsmen, using the finest materials and processes, and ethically sourced full-grain leathers, this homegrown brand is crafting a truly unique and timeless product that their customers can cherish for years to come. Join us in this episode as we discuss his passion for leather, the challenges of building a luxury homegrown brand, and the future of the industry.

Explore their versatile range of premium belts, wallets, guitar-straps, and handbags: 

https://nableather.com/ 

Here are a few key highlights from this episode: 

✅ The importance of homegrown brands in Canadian Markets 

✅ Nabeel’s personal struggles and learnings from building a brand from scratch

✅ How Etsy can help you boost your small business

✅ NAB Leather’s versatile range of products, and plans for the future

✅ Why businesses need social-proof, and how to generate it

✅ Power of Omnichannel marketing 

✅ 3 retention marketing tools recommended by Nabeel: Klaviyo, Loox, Aftersell

If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave us a review. 

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Browse through the tools recommended by Nabeel 👇

Aftersales: https://apps.shopify.com/aftersell 

Loox: https://apps.shopify.com/loox 

Klaviyo: https://www.klaviyo.com/ 

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Hey Budai Nation, 

Welcome to The Ecom Show. From expert tips, to real-life success stories, our podcast is the ultimate destination for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to upskill themselves. This show is sponsored by Budai Media, a leading retention marketing agency that’s helped over 150+ customer obsessed brands grow. Our founder Daniel, created the podcast to share the unique perspective and learnings experienced business owners have with the rest of the world.

Visit our website to discover more about the expansive world of retention marketing. 

https://www.thebudaimedia.com/ 

If you've ever felt like you're drowning in a sea of inventory, you're not alone.

Inventory management can be a challenging task,

But it can also take your business to a whole new league if done masterfully. 

And that’s where our guest for today, Tom Hollings comes in. As the co-founder of one of  Australia’s biggest wine retail outlets, he’s no stranger to the world of inventory management. 

His brand Different Drop works with over 1400 wineries, spread across 200+ regions from around the globe, and they’ve sold over 1 million + wines. 

Click on the link below to learn more about the brand:

https://www.differentdrop.com/ 

So get your glasses ready, and join us as we uncork Tom’s secret to success in this episode of The Ecom Show.

Here are a few highlights from this episode:

🍷Different Drops journey as a brand in the last 10 years

🍷Strategies to manage an e-com store with a large inventory

🍷The key to working with hundreds of suppliers

🍷Advertising landscape in the alcohol industry 

🍷Tips to differentiate yourself as a retailer 

🍷How to creatively showcase your products. 

Thank you for listening to this episode. We hope you found it insightful and valuable. If you did, we kindly ask that you leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us improve and bring you the best content possible.

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Hey Budai Nation, 

Welcome to The Ecom Show. Get real-life lessons, tips, and insights into the e-commerce industry from homegrown brands that have paved their way to success across all niches. Hosted by Daniel Budai, the founder of Budai Media - a top retention marketing agency, this podcast is one of his many efforts in creating an engaging business community for thriving entrepreneurs. 

Click the link below to learn more about our agency:

https://www.thebudaimedia.com/ 

When it comes to things like building supplies, most people still think of just local brick-and-mortar stores.

But like everything else, even this traditional industry has moved online. 

Hear more about thriving in this industry from our guest: Johnpaul Manning. 

He’s the founder of six different e-commerce stores that provide building materials, and the cheapest insulation materials, to both the US and UK markets. As one of the leading online suppliers in this niche, he provides a unique insight into what it takes to succeed in this industry, and lends us his expertise on dropshipping, customer-satisfaction, and customer retention.

Join us in this episode to learn more about: 

✅ How INUSLATION4LESS launched its way to success after the 2008 crash

✅ Challenges of building a building supplies store online

✅ Johnpaul’s secret to running six successful websites

✅ The key differences between US and European markets

✅ Tips for maintaining high customer satisfaction with the dropshipping model

✅Customer Retention and email marketing in the e-commerce construction space

Visit Johnpaul Manning’s websites to learn more about his businesses: 

• www.insulation4us.com 
• www.roofing4us.com
• www.insulation4less.co.uk
• www.build4less.co.uk
• www.tiles4less.co.uk
• www.building-supplies-online.co.uk

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Hey Budai Nation, 

Ready to uncover the secrets successful businesses use, to scale your own e-commerce brand to all new heights? Tune in to The Ecom Show, an e-commerce podcast, dedicated to bringing you real-world tips, strategies, and success stories from some of the coolest brands in the game. 

This show is created and hosted by Daniel Budai, the founder of Budai Media. A top retention marketing agency that helps e-commerce brands fuel their business with personalized SMS and email marketing strategies. Budai Media has worked with 150+ happy e-commerce brands, and made over $50M+ in additional sales revenue. 

Click on the link below to learn more about us:

https://www.thebudaimedia.com/ 

We’ve got the king of all trades - Michael Jackness, here with us today to share with us his secret to successfully scaling 5 businesses. 

With over 20+ years of experience under his belt, he is a true e-commerce expert who has sold tens of millions of dollars worth of products and hundreds of thousands of individual items. He co-created Ecom Crew, a thriving e-commerce community that provides invaluable insights through their active blog, and widely-successful podcast with over 500+ episodes.

Click on the link below to learn more about him: 

https://www.ecomcrew.com/

Join us in this episode to learn more about:

✅ Michael’s e-commerce success stories

✅ Amazon FBA strategies to grow your e-com brand

✅ Digital marketing tips for e-commerce brands

✅ Challenges of scaling a brand and how to overcome them

✅ Emerging e-commerce trends such as AI.

Thank you for listening to this episode. We hope you found it insightful and valuable. If you did, we kindly ask that you leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us improve and bring you the best content possible.

⭐Before you go, we have a special 50-point checklist to help you audit your Klaviyo setup. Click here to access it: https://www.thebudaimedia.com/email-cheatsheet 

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Hey Budai Nation, 

Curious about how viral e-commerce brands, and successful businesses run their e-commerce stores? Tune in to The Ecom Show. Your go-to destination for uncovering the strategies, tips, and learnings that have helped real-world entrepreneurs make it big with their brand.

This show is sponsored by our host Daniel Budai’s company, Budai Media. A leading retention marketing agency that helps customer obsessed businesses scale their e-com store with personalized email and SMS marketing strategies. 

Click here to learn more about our agency: 

https://www.thebudaimedia.com/ 

From wallets and fidget-toys, to notebooks and pocket-knives, 

You can find everything you need to shoot your next what’s in my bag video at our guest’s e-com store. 

We’d like to extend a warm welcome to Yong-Soo Chung, the man behind Urban EDC, the brand that creates viral everyday products. Short for Urban Everyday Carry, this brand carries a versatile and diverse range of everyday items like flashlights, knives, wallets, bottle-openers and more. 

With a focus on design and aesthetics, they’ve managed to create a thriving community of 169k+ followers on Instagram. Join us in this episode as we discuss how this brand uses exclusive weekly social media gear drops, and other creative strategies to create buzz around their products.

Visit their website to learn more about their products: 

Here are a few key highlights from this episode: 

✅Yong-Soo Chung’s motivation for starting Urban EDC

✅Importance of building a strong brand identity

✅Branding tips for brands with an extensive product line

✅How to leverage social media for product launches

✅Tips for driving social media traffic to emails. 

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If you want to learn more about e-commerce and stay up-to-date on the latest trends, be sure to follow me and my agency on all our other platforms! 

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