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The Pivotal Decision: Moving from Home to a Commercial Space
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In this episode of "Not Another eComm Podcast," host Ian Kaneshiro engages in a conversation with Caleb Vaduva, exploring the transformative journey from running a home-based Amazon business to expanding into a professional warehouse space.
Caleb Vaduva, president of Spicy Products, shares his journey from running an e-commerce business out of his living room to operating a 20,000 square foot distribution center.
Tune in to this episode as Caleb highlights how he overcame obstacles of inventory management, space constraints, and logistical hurdles!
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0:00:06 Introduction to the topic of moving from a home to a professional warehouse
0:01:06 Introduction of Caleb Vaduva, president of Spicy Products
0:02:20 Retail arbitrage and online arbitrage
0:03:40 First product purchase
0:04:43 Challenges of receiving large shipments at home
0:06:01 Reaching the point of needing a professional warehouse
0:07:32 Impact on work-life balance
0:09:33 Considering square footage and long-term goals
0:11:23 First commercial warehouse space
0:12:22 The need for a pallet jack in a warehouse
0:13:12 Finding work-life balance when running a warehouse
0:20:39 Shared warehouse spaces
0:21:02 Learning from others in a seller community
0:22:04 Making connections with other sellers at FedEx
0:24:13 Transitioning from a home-based business to a team
0:25:33 Hiring part-time help and transitioning to full-time
0:27:22 Finding the right part-time workers
0:28:53 Unexpected scheduling challenges
0:29:51 Navigating payroll and outsourcing HR tasks
0:30:32 Personal and professional growth
0:32:10 Investing in team and work-life balance
0:33:52 Challenges and growth in a commercial space
0:35:18 Conclusion
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