Looking for detailed information from top experts on researching, launching and growing your online eCommerce business? Look no further. Join your host Andrew Youderian, an experienced eCommerce entrepreneur, each week as he pulls aside some of the industry's top experts to give you down to earth, actionable advice served up with a side of comic relief. Learn from the masters how to turn your 'make money online' attempt into a profitable, growing online store. Get show notes, in-depth eComme ...
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AI Replaces Our Team, Expensive Developer Mistakes & Keeping Hackers Out
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What happens when months of experiments, mistakes, and unexpected wins all pile up at once? In this solo episode, I'm sharing an honest behind-the-scenes look at what I've been building, breaking, automating, and learning across ECF and my own personal workflow. Listen in as I talk through replacing (and not replacing) a key team member, how AI is …
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The Blessing and Curse of a Hero SKU: Lessons from Building Animalhouse Fitness
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What happens when your entire business is built around one hero product—and it suddenly blows up after a surprise shout-out from Joe Rogan? In this episode, Paul Jackson, co-founder of Animalhouse Fitness and inventor of MonkeyFeet, joins me to share the wild ride of bootstrapping a viral fitness brand. Listen in as Paul breaks down the design and …
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Crafting Comp Plans, Building a Network of Manufacturing Partners & Vintage 4x4 Rigs
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What does it take to scale a 50-year-old family business built around vintage Ford Broncos? In this episode, I sit down with Walt Wimmer, CEO of TOMS OFFROAD, to talk about transforming a passion project into a thriving eCommerce brand serving classic car enthusiasts around the world. Listen in as Walt shares how he balances heritage and innovation…
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The Forgotten Ad Channel Quietly Delivering 4x-10x ROAS
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Is Pinterest the most overlooked ad platform in eCommerce right now? In this episode, I sit down with Kate Ahl, founder of SimplePinMedia.com, to talk about how Pinterest is quietly delivering strong returns for brands that understand how to use it—and why it's far more than a place for DIY boards and recipes. Listen in as Kate explains how Pintere…
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Stealing eCom Marketing Playbooks for Short-Term Rentals
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From real estate tax strategies to custom guest books to leaky ice maker lines, this episode covers it all. Today I'm riding solo to share why—despite all the horror stories—I decided to launch my first Airbnb and how I'm approaching it like any other high-performing business owner. Listen in as I break down the full setup process, including sourci…
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Feeling behind on AI? You're not alone. With new tools launching almost daily, it's easy to get overwhelmed—or worse, stuck in inaction. But if you're running a 7- or 8-figure brand, understanding how to integrate AI into your business is no longer optional. So in this solo episode, I'm diving deep into how to effectively leverage AI in your busine…
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From lessons on leadership and scaling strategies to an incredible talk about vulnerability as an entrepreneur, this year's ECF Live had it all. In this episode, I'm joined by longtime co-host and community member Bill D'Alessandro to recap our 10th annual event—this time hosted in Bozeman, Montana. Listen in as we share standout talks, reflect on …
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Rules for Prioritizing Business and Life When You're Struggling to Fit It All In
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Ever feel like life keeps throwing curveballs just when you think you're caught up? In this solo episode, I reflect on the emotional aftermath of ECF Live in Bozeman and share how I'm wrestling with priorities in a world that never seems to slow down. Listen in as I explore how to triage time as a founder, walk through the five core responsibilitie…
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Made in America: Growing FilterBuy.com Into a $250 Million Business (Rerun)
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Ever wonder if you can truly compete with overseas manufacturing from right here in the U.S.? In this rerun episode, I sit down with David Heacock, CEO of Filterbuy.com. David shares how he grew a family business into a $250M powerhouse, all while keeping production entirely on U.S. soil. Listen in as David walks us through how he reverse-engineere…
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Rethinking AI, Ad Spend & Growth Strategy as a Founder
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Ever wonder how founders are actually using AI in their businesses—and in their lives—without getting lost in the hype? In this episode, I'm joined by Adam Callinan, founder of Pentane, to talk about how he's thinking differently about AI, growth, and performance in both business and life. Listen in as we dig into how AI is changing the SaaS founde…
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Favorite Business Books, Influencers Ruining the Internet & Wealth Managers
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What do Palm Springs hot tubs, a six-month influencer experiment, and a stack of business books have in common? In this month's State of Play episode, I sit down with long-time friend and community member Bill D'Alessandro to unpack the latest in founder life, marketing trends, and entrepreneurial insights. Listen in as we reflect on the return of …
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Building an AI Brain: Lessons from a Failed Attempt and How We're Building v2.0
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In this milestone episode, we're taking you behind the scenes of one of our internal projects: building a brand-new AI bot for the ECF community. Two years ago, we dipped our toes into the AI space with our first attempt… and let's just say it didn't quite pan out. But a lot has changed since then. Now that AI is not only more powerful but more acc…
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ECF Live 2025 Bozeman Teaser + Parenting Reality Check
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What do a minimalist fanny pack, the Chicago Cubs, and a powerful moment of self-awareness have in common? In this solo episode, I'm sharing a deeply personal reflection on the end of my gap year, a trip to Chicago with my dad, and what I'm looking forward to as I dive back into work and host the upcoming ECF Live in Bozeman, Montana. Listen in as …
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The 30-minute Wholesale Crash Course that Will Free You from Meta, Amazon and Google
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What if the key to explosive growth wasn't a killer ad strategy, but getting out of DTC entirely? In this episode, I'm joined by Jared Mehr, Sales Director at Pura Vida Bracelets, who helped scale the brand's wholesale channel to over $35 million a year. Now, he's teaching other eCommerce brands how to win big in wholesale without sacrificing their…
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Shopify's Chief Revenue Officer on the Shop Marketplace, How They're Helping Stores Compete & What Tobi's Really Like
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What happens when one of the most powerful voices in eCommerce sits down for an unfiltered conversation? In this episode, I'm joined by Bobby Morrison, Chief Revenue Officer at Shopify. With decades of experience at the intersection of tech and commerce, he offers a rare inside look at how Shopify is evolving in a world where competition is fierce,…
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How Mastering Manufacturing Built a Business Requiring Zero Marketing
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What happens when two car lovers bet on themselves—and win? In this episode, I'm joined by Amy and Dan Snyder of SPE Motorsport, the husband-and-wife team turning heads in the Ford performance world. From building their first parts in a garage to developing carbon fiber manifolds and launching a new classic-meets-modern car sales brand, their journ…
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Focusing on Employee Happiness Almost Destroyed Taylor Holiday's Business
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What happens when your business hits a wall and the people who helped build it are no longer aligned with where it needs to go? In this episode, I'm joined by Taylor Holiday, CEO of Common Thread Collective, who gets candid about one of the most pivotal seasons in his company's history. Listen in as we talk about the difficult transition from an em…
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