In this episode, Josh sits down with Dr. Mark Matthews - PhD in psychology and high-performance coach - to unpack something most founders never stop to examine:

The difference between achievement and fulfillment.

You’ll hear:
- The ACTUAL definition of addiction
- How high performers unknowingly train their nervous system for constant stimulation
- The hidden cost of being achievement-obsessed
- Why reflection might be the most powerful growth lever you’re ignoring
- How three simple identity words can radically change your relationships and leadership

This conversation goes deeper than tactics.

It challenges how you define success.
How you show up at home.
And whether you’re building a business… or slowly losing the parts of yourself that matter most.

If you’re driven, ambitious, and always thinking about work — this episode will hit close to home.

And it might just change how you think about performance forever.

Interested in working with Dr. Matthews? DM him “COACH” on Instagram @facemyfear

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►  State Of Meta Ads Workshop

In this episode, Josh sits down with Nicole, co-founder of Bunnie Box and GPig Box - hyper-niche subscription brands that started as a simple idea… with a guinea pig sitting on her desk.

In month one?
She pre-sold the idea and hit 380 subscribers at under $10 CPA.

Growth became harder in a post-iOS 14 world where Meta changes constantly. Which is what caused Nicole to begin within with us. 

Now? They’ve crossed 3,200+ monthly subscribers, expanded into a second market, and transformed their margins from ~30% to 70–80% by bringing manufacturing in-house.

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►  State Of Meta Ads Workshop

In this episode, Josh and Dylan break down GEM (Generative Ads Model)—Meta’s new advertising “brain” - and why it’s not a small update… it’s a complete shift in how your ads get rewarded or even worse - punished. Meta used to optimize for clicks, watch time, and engagement. Now it’s optimizing for true interest alignment.
If your ads get engagement but won’t scale…
If your ROAS feels unstable…
If performance feels harder than it did a year ago…
This episode explains why.

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If you feel like you’ve tested everything and your ads still won’t break past breakeven, this episode is for you. Josh and Dylan introduce the Three Dials framework, a clear system for identifying whether your real problem is the product, the message, or the ad itself, and how to fix them in the right order.

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► Work With The Ecommerce Alley Team

In this episode, Josh and Dylan break down the 5 most common ad creative mistakes that quietly kill performance - even when CPCs look great and engagement is high.

You’ll learn why “interesting” ads often don’t convert, how Meta actually decides what to spend on, and the simple frameworks we use to turn spend into sales - not just clicks.

If you’re running Meta ads and feel like something is off - but you can’t quite pinpoint it - this episode will give you clarity.

Listen through, spot the mistake you’re making, and fix it before your next launch.

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Last year, we partnered with 3 ecommerce brands in the pet, apparel and men’s hygiene space and grew them to nearly $2.4M from $1.4M. In this episode, Josh and Robert walk through the experience we had with all 3, what we learned, and what we are doing moving forward. 

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After two years of building and testing with real ecommerce brands, we're finally pulling back the curtain on Breezeway—the tool that's changing how DTC brands run Meta ads.

In this episode, Josh and Dylan walk through why we built it, the pain points it solves, and give you a live screen-share tour of features like BreezeScore, BreezeBrain, and our simplified ad launcher. If you've ever felt lost in Meta's Ads Manager or questioned whether your campaigns are actually profitable, this one's for you.

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Most businesses don’t have a revenue problem. They have a profit problem.

In this episode, Josh and Dylan break down the two most common leaks silently destroying otherwise “healthy” ecommerce businesses—even the ones doing solid top-line revenue.

We’re talking about the mistakes that don’t show up in your bank balance, but do show up when you can’t hire, can’t scale ads confidently, or feel stressed every time you run payroll.

If you're scared to look at your P&L or you’ve ever thought, “We’re doing okay… I think,” this episode will either confirm it or wake you up.

And if you want to go deeper, we have a workshop called The 5-Minute CFO, where you'll learn: 

• How to Read a P&L Like a CFO In Less Than 5 Minutes
• The 2 Most Common "Leaks" That Are Destroying Your Profit (And How To Fix them)
• The CFO Decision Filter (a.k.a. “Can I Afford This?” Framework)

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For over 10 years we've been running team retreats. All of the leaders in the company get together and brainstorm what makes a "perfect company" and plan for the upcoming year.

In this episode, Josh, Dylan, and Rob talk about this year's team retreat and how we structure it. This is a valuable piece of our company culture that has built The Ecommerce Alley to what it is today. 

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What does it actually take to go from barely getting sales to running a near 7-figure ecommerce brand?

In this episode, Josh sits down with Kylie Bodiya, founder of The Quirky Mouse, to break down the real systems behind her growth. Not theory. Not hype. The actual decisions, pivots, and frameworks that moved the needle.

You’ll hear how Kylie:

• Went from under $50K/year to nearly $1M by focusing on product launches instead of constant discounts
• Used Meta ads as a validation tool, not a guessing game
• Built a brand by niching into deep-cut buyers instead of chasing mass appeal
• Increased margins by expanding beyond apparel into higher-leverage products
• Finally leaned into email and SMS without fear of “over-emailing”
• Removed herself from fulfillment by outsourcing without hurting conversion

This conversation is a masterclass in operator thinking: questioning sacred cows, letting data drive decisions, and building systems that scale without burnout.

If you’re stuck, plateaued, or trying to break through to the next revenue tier, this episode will give you clarity on what actually matters and what you can safely stop overcomplicating.

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