Welcome to The Domain Insiders Podcast — your backstage pass to the world of premium domain names. Join our host and a lineup of industry insiders as we dive deep into the stories, strategies, and emerging trends that shape the global domain market. From major sales to brand-building breakthroughs, we bring you the inside scoop from the experts who know it best. Whether you’re a domain investor, brand builder, or digital entrepreneur, get ready for real insights and actionable takeaways to e ...
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NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY, SUBSCRIBE FOR UNBEATABLE ECOM RECON – Every Tuesday since 2014, host Kurt Elster shares the Shopify success stories that nobody tells you about, straight from the entrepreneurs living it. Subscribe for a raw look at what it really takes to succeed on Shopify.
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Featured here are original and timely podcasts from ARC analysts and guest speakers on topics such as Digitization, New Business Models, Internet of Things, Industry 4.0, and Smart Manufacturing. We dive into technologies such as additive manufacturing, machine learning, asset performance management, device connectivity, IIoT architecture, cybersecurity, augmented reality, and more related to digitalization and transformation of industries. For More Information Visit us at: https://www.arcwe ...
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Ready to create lasting and sustainable business growth? Join our weekly show with hosts Adam Hartung & Manny Teran of Spark Partners. Combined they have created over $3 Billion in customer value and leverage Adam’s deep domain expertise on Disruptive Innovation to teach business leaders how to transform their businesses. Do you want your business to be a market leader or a market laggard? Discover business trends and learn how to leverage them to create lasting business success and become a ...
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Our podcast is to discuss SEO and Marketing topics, trends in digital marketing and changes to search optimization strategies. Visit https://full-cup-marketing.business.site for more SEO Tips and Trends.
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Join Zach Rynes (ChainLinkGod) and The_Crypto_Oracle as they explore crypto from first principles and talk with founders, industry leaders, and domain experts from across the crypto industry. Opinions of the cohosts and guests are their own.
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Embark on a journey with "The Synergymar: Digital Waves from Hong Kong," a podcast that dives deep into the evolving world of digital marketing. Hosted by Synergymar, a trailblazer in the digital marketing domain from Hong Kong, this show brings to light innovative strategies, insights, and stories that shape the industry. We explore: Cutting-edge digital marketing trends and their impact on businesses Success stories from brands that lead the market Practical tips for implementing effective ...
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We explore the world of link building and learn about all the different approaches and methods people are using to build backlinks for websites today. We interview lots of experts including link builders, site owners, and content strategists to compare and contrast the different approaches for building backlinks.
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Industrial AI SPARC: Digital Twins as the Engine for Physical Intelligence
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41:52In our first ARC Advisory Group SPARC podcast, Steve Blackwell of AWS and I explored the vision for Software Defined Manufacturing, where Agentic AI acts as the "brain and central nervous system." Our second conversation brought that vision to the factory floor, examining the "muscles" of the operation with the rise of Physical and Embodied AI. In …
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Shopify just went from 100 variants per product to 2,048. Shopify Partners Kurt Elster and Paul Reda tested it and found out there's a secret limit at 250 where everything changes. Your theme might work perfectly, it might half-work, or it might completely break depending on when it was built. They also dig into the new VS Code-based theme editor (…
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Transforming Industrial Automation: The Strategic Imperative of Open Software-Defined Systems
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28:57As manufacturers and processors globally navigate through an era marked by rapid technological advancements, trade and geopolitical uncertainties, and evolving consumer demands, the need for flexible, interoperable, and software-centric automation systems has never been more critical. Open software-defined automation is not just an incremental impr…
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Black Friday Starts Early: The 3-Week Email Strategy
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50:59Kurt and Filip break down buy-two-get-two offers that crush percentage discounts, why five emails on Black Friday is actually conservative, and the three-week framework 8-figure brands use to win Q4. If you're planning to send a couple emails on Cyber Monday and call it done, this episode will make you rethink everything. SPONSORS Swym - Wishlists,…
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"These tools rely on automation that only catches 30% of issues. And for blind users with screen readers? The overlays often conflict with their assistive tech—making the site harder to use." Bet Hannon runs AccessiCart, an agency that fixes accessibility problems for e-commerce stores—usually right after they've been sued. We talked about why "qui…
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I spent three days at Smart Marketer Live in Denver, capturing raw conversations with agency owners, brand founders, and Meta reps about what's actually working in 2025. This isn't your typical conference recap. We're talking about Meta's Andromeda update that killed everyone's ad performance over the summer, why TikTok Shop might be a trap, and ho…
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Jomboy's 3-in-1 Store + ChatGPT Shopping Arrives
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40:53By Kurt Elster, Paul Reda
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ai vs .com — History, Strategy, and the Future You Can’t Ignore
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SEO Is Dead. Long Live GEO. w/ Domaine's Mac King
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51:54"ChatGPT is not that sophisticated yet. So for marketers, what that means is there are real ways right now for arbitrage in this short period of time before ChatGPT gets good enough to say, no, we're only showing the proper result." Mac King from Domaine breaks down why merchants are seeing ChatGPT and Perplexity show up as referral sources in thei…
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Jamil Bhuya: Why Store Owners Can't See Conversion Killers
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49:15Jamil Bhuya has scaled businesses across three wildly different industries: restaurants, beauty, and now Shopify agencies. That multi-industry perspective gives him a unique superpower—he can spot the conversion killers that store owners become blind to. We talked about why fresh eyes matter more than fancy tools, the psychology behind purchase obj…
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Industrial AI SPARC: From Code to Conveyor with Physical and Embodied AI
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34:14In our first ARC Advisory Group SPARC podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Steve Blackwell, Head of the Manufacturing Center of Excellence at Amazon Web Services (AWS), about the transformative shift towards Software Defined Manufacturing (SDM) in the Era of Agentic AI.1 We explored how Agentic AI is becoming the "brain and central nervous …
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Industrial Systems Engineering in the New Era of AI Ep. 4: From Industrial DataOps to AI Agents – The Context Engineering Imperative
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18:57In the first three episodes of this series, we rediscovered our industry’s foundational challenges, tracked the rise of what ARC calls the Industrial Data Fabric, and highlighted the domain-specific innovators driving much of the momentum. This journey has established the critical need for clean, organized, and AI-ready data as the bedrock for futu…
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We're seeing 10x more bots than humans on client stores. Fraudsters are buying your cheapest items to test stolen credit cards. Your SEO agency wants 150 new collections. This week, we dig into the actual problems hitting Shopify stores right now. Not theory, not best practices, but the real BS we're fixing for clients. We break down why your analy…
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Hosting.com, Loaded.com, Arch.com & Perplexity’s $34.5B Chrome Bid
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5:15Text Joyce Clark directly with your questions or ideas. In this packed episode of DNCast – The Domain Insiders Podcast, host Joyce Clark takes you inside some of the biggest recent moves in the domain and tech world. We break down the $2M sale of Hosting.com to World Host Group, revisit the backstory of Loaded.com’s failed lease-to-own deal and its…
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"I'm not very good at success. That's something I learned as part of this." Ben Knegendorf went from forklift operator at Walmart to selling his stake in an indoor golf business for $720,000. Then he watched most of it disappear through lifestyle creep, speculative investments, and financial ignorance. His second exit was different - and his brutal…
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They Bought a 'Hated' Shopify App for 2X Revenue (Now Worth Millions)
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48:23Also available on YouTube: youtu.be/gGdS45JY2Yo Andrew Le and Tu Pham acquired Edit Order, a distressed Shopify app with a terrible reputation, for just 2x revenue in 2015. Ten years later, they've transformed it into Cleverific—a multi-million dollar order editing powerhouse. Guests: Andrew Le - Co-founder & Lead Developer, Cleverific Tu Pham - Co…
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Behind the Curtain — NDA Sales, BrokerConnect & Domain Deals You Won’t Believe
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5:53Text Joyce Clark directly with your questions or ideas. In this episode of the Domain Insiders Podcast, host Joyce Clark dives into the hidden side of domaining — the world of NDA-bound sales where the biggest deals happen off the radar. Joyce also spotlights: Why Dynadot is quietly beating out major registrars How BrokerConnect is helping registri…
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Why Shopify's Shipping Just Got Way Better
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42:28Also on YouTube: youtu.be/56r_UJZbtLg "We want to make sure that merchants who are starting their business who don't know what are all the jobs they need to take care of for shipping to merchants who are thriving and understand the space and have complex workflows, we can solve this problem for everybody." Vibhor Chhabra, Director of Product at Sho…
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Industrial Systems Engineering in the Era of AI Ep. 3: The Rise of the Domain Specific Innovators
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46:39Welcome to the third installment of our ongoing conversation on Industrial Systems Engineering in the Era of AI. In this series, I’m joined by my good friend and serial entrepreneur Rick Bullotta to unpack the profound shifts AI is driving in the industrial world. Our journey began in Episode 1, where we explored the historical evolution and founda…
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Ex-Supps CMO's Counter-Intuitive Growth Strategies
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58:03Also available on YouTube: youtu.be/0HHJ5tONfVo Most Shopify store owners are doing growth completely wrong. They're trying to lower ad costs, make prettier websites, and rush customers to buy. Devyn Merklin from X-Scale flips all of this on its head with counter-intuitive strategies that actually work. In this episode, you'll discover why the bigg…
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Icon.com & AI.com – Landmark Sales, Expert Insights, and What’s Next for DNCast
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4:59Text Joyce Clark directly with your questions or ideas. In this episode of DNCast – The Domain Insiders Podcast, we break down two of the most talked-about premium domain transactions of the year: Icon.com and AI.com. Gerard Michael shares his candid thoughts on the deals, their market impact, and what they reveal about the future of ultra-premium …
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The £500K Exit That Saved Jayden Clark's Sanity
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56:31Also on YouTube: YouTube: youtu.be/p1PO9o9Se5o "I'm not very good at success. That's something I learned as part of this. I actually think probably most of us aren't very good at success." Jayden Clark thought he'd cracked the code on dropshipping success. Then his seven-figure business nearly broke him. We talked about why he sold for £500K instea…
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How Portland Leather Hit $500M + Top 50 on Shopify
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48:35Also on YouTube: youtu.be/nckQhAvYA-Q "We'll have done over 500 million in total sales. We'll do 310 million in the next 18 months." Curtis Matsko went from art festivals to a top 50 Shopify store by doing everything conventional wisdom says not to do. His company controls every step from raw material procurement to customer delivery, achieving top…
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How Shine Supply Hit $7M/yr Without Paid Ads
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36:01Also Available on YouTube: youtu.be/_nqN9HyOpxM What happens when a 23-year-old refuses to play the ecommerce advertising game? Colby Stevens built Shine Supply into a $7M detailing brand using nothing but Instagram ASMR videos, authentic storytelling, and a "people over profit" philosophy. No paid ads until last month. No Amazon. No selling out to…
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Available on YouTube: [youtu.be/wDlijQtbLJo](https://youtu.be/wDlijQtbLJo) What if your brand could sell a million orders before shipping a single product? Bryant Garvin, marketing lead at Ozlo Sleep and former CMO of Groove Life, did exactly that. In this episode, he shares how performance branding, differentiated product, and a viral video formul…
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Functional Safety: Smart Safety in Automation in the age of Digital Transformation
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31:20Craig Resnick and Mark Sen Gupta from the ARC Advisory Group host a discussion on the evolving landscape of functional safety in automation in the age of Digital Transformation. Joined by special guest Noah Greene, Product Marketing Specialist for Functional Safety from Phoenix Contact, the conversation delves into the critical role of safety devic…
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Premium Domains on the Move — DNPost Rebrands!
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5:35Text Joyce Clark directly with your questions or ideas. In Episode 3 of the Domain Insiders Podcast, host Joyce Clark spotlights some of the biggest domain sales making headlines — and breaks down what they tell us about today’s fast-moving market. This episode dives into the stories, speculation, and valuation logic behind high-impact names like: …
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What 20M Shopify Surveys Reveal About Attribution
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43:17Watch the video interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TMVqWfaddG8 Shopify store owners: what if one simple question could improve your ad spend, creative, and segmentation? In this episode of The Unofficial Shopify Podcast, Matt Bahr, founder of Fairing, unpacks what 20 million post-purchase surveys taught him about attribution—and why most brands…
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Also on YouTube... What’s really holding your Shopify store back? After 10,000 UX audits, Oddit co-founder Shaun Brandt has answers, and most stores are making the same 7 mistakes. Menus that bury the merch. Popups that hijack the screen. Product pages with zero context. This episode is a takedown of bad ecommerce decisions, packed with fixes that …
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Available on YouTube: youtu.be/qdpFmuFD8yE Shopify merchants are getting pitched AI SEO “solutions” left and right—none of them proven. So I called Jason Berkowitz, an SEO who actually knows the game, to answer the real question: what should you actually do to rank in an AI-powered world? (Spoiler: most of it’s nonsense.) We break down what’s real,…
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OS.ai vs OSAI.com – The Battle for Brand Authority
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5:00Text Joyce Clark directly with your questions or ideas. Discover the stories, strategies, and insider knowledge behind the world of domain names. In Episode 2 of the Domain Insiders Podcast, host Joyce Clark takes a closer look at two powerhouse domains making waves in the AI space: OS.ai and OSAI.com. What happens when similar names live in differ…
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How Divorce, Cancer, and TikTok Built a Shopify Brand
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49:22Sara Olsher started Mighty + Bright as a handmade calendar to help her toddler cope with divorce. A decade (and one breast cancer diagnosis) later, it’s a full-time Shopify business helping kids, adults, and neurodivergent folks navigate tough life stuff with visual structure. In this episode, Sara shares how she bootstrapped the brand, embraced cu…
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Industrial Systems Engineering in the Era of AI Ep. 2: Rethinking the Industrial Data Fabric
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46:02In this episode, we'll dive deeper into the changes and challenges brought about by AI, particularly since the November 22 moment with ChatGPT. We'll explore how AI has impacted industrial systems engineering, data quality, and the utilization of massive amounts of data in factories and supply chains. Introduction Let's start with the big picture. …
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Innovative Benefits of Wi-Fi 6 and 6E in Industry
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31:05IEEE 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 and 6E represent major advancements in wireless technology, particularly for industrial environments, due to their incremental efficiency, scalability, and bandwidth. Key features like OFDMA allow multiple devices to communicate simultaneously on subdivided channels, reducing latency and improving spectrum use. Wi-Fi 6E introd…
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Also on YouTube: youtu.be/4lOLw1k4ocA Shopify VP of Retail, Ray Reddy, joins to walk through what’s new in POS V10. Faster checkouts Split fulfillment Custom branding Better search If you sell in person, this episode is for you. Show Links Shopify POS Shopify Editions (Summer 2025) Ray Reddy on LinkedIn Sponsors Zipify – Build high-converting sales…
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AWS on Unleashing Software Defined Manufacturing with Agentic AI
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39:41In a recent ARC Advisory Group SPARC podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Steve Blackwell, Head of the Manufacturing Center of Excellence at Amazon Web Services (AWS). We dove deep into one of the most transformative shifts happening in the industrial sector today: Software Defined Manufacturing (SDM) in the Era of Agentic AI. Would you lik…
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Your Backstage Pass: Introducing The Domain Insiders Podcast
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2:09Text Joyce Clark directly with your questions or ideas. Discover the stories, strategies, and insider knowledge behind the world of domain names. Join host Joyce Clark for a quick introduction to DNcast.com — your backstage pass to the Domain Insiders Podcast. In this kickoff episode, Joyce sets the stage for what’s to come: deep dives into domain …
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Watch on YouTube Shopify unveiled a sweeping AI-first vision at Editions.dev 2025, and it's got their partners buzzing. In this episode, we go beyond the keynote to bring you on-the-ground reactions from developers, partners, and skeptics alike. Featuring interviews with: Anne Thomas (Design Packs) Ezra Firestone (Zipify) Jamil Bhuya (Otherhalf Stu…
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How BRĒZ Built a $28M Better-For-You Buzz Brand on Shopify
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37:27What if your Shopify brand could sell 16 million cans and hit $28M in its first full year? Aaron Nosbisch did just that with BRĒZ, a microdose drink brand that taps into the decline of alcohol, the rise of wellness, and a smarter ecommerce playbook. In this episode, he breaks down the entire journey—from ignored category to household name. Show Lin…
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How a BOGO Deal Bootstrapped Neven Eyewear to Millions
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51:42Also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fXKVcwl8FS8 How a BOGO Deal Bootstrapped Neven Eyewear to Millions Jonathan Strauss lost a $500 pair of sunglasses jet skiing—and turned that wipeout into Neven Eyewear. What began as a desperate liquidation promo turned into a DTC breakthrough. In this episode, Strauss reveals how a buy-one-get-two offer saved his…
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How Does Ethernet APL Affect Cybersecurity?
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25:28In this edition of the ARC Digital Transformation Podcast, we talk to Grant Vanderbrake and Arnold Offner from Phoenix Contact about a new technology called Ethernet APL (Advanced Physical Layer), which essentially brings Ethernet technology to the field device level at the physical networking layer. Ethernet APL is a great technology, and every ma…
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SEO in 2025: What Still Works for Shopify
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50:39Still trying to crack the SEO code in 2025? Jeff Oxford has worked on 300+ eCommerce sites, and he’s here to share what actually works for Shopify merchants now. From why your $300 product may be killing your rankings to how AI tools can scale your SEO ops, Jeff cuts through the noise. This episode delivers a tactical, no-fluff breakdown of SEO str…
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Boosting Industrial Automation Growth: Importance of Specialized Distributor Partner Network
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27:39Join Craig Resnick, Vice President of the ARC Advisory Group, in a compelling discussion with Amit Bhatia, Distribution Channel Director at Schneider Electric, and Rakesh Jain, CEO of Rexel India. In this episode, titled Boosting Industrial Automation Growth: Importance of Specialized Distributor Partner Network, the podcast explores the pivotal ro…
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Meta’s AI Ads Engine Explained (Andromeda + ASC)
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45:02Also available on YouTube: youtu.be/m9YTxRsosJA Meta just rewrote the Facebook ads playbook—and Shopify merchants need to catch up. In this episode of The Unofficial Shopify Podcast, ad strategist Kurt Bullock (Produce Dept) breaks down how Meta’s new AI-driven ad system, Andromeda, is reshaping targeting, delivery, and scale. From embeddings and v…
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Industrial Systems Engineering in the Era of AI: Kicking Off a Conversation with Rick Bullotta
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42:49For those who may not know him, Rick is a true titan in the industrial technology landscape. As a co-founder of Lighthammer (which evolved into SAP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence) and ThingWorx (later acquired by PTC), Rick has consistently been at the forefront of innovation. His pivotal work has shaped connected systems, driven digita…
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How Bamboo Socks Built a B2B Empire on Faire
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43:46Also available on YouTube: youtu.be/l8ANgFlZK0Y It started with a sock. A turtle sock. That led to a Shopify store, a wholesale boom, and—accidentally—an agency. In this episode, Lucy Jeffrey shares how she turned Bare Kind from a seasonal side hustle into one of Faire’s fastest-growing brands. She walks us through surviving seasonality, scaling th…
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How TikTok & Sidekick Helped Sell Out a Skincare Brand
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40:40Also available on YouTube: youtu.be/Pi20dFaHoVg Ben Attwood left agency life to create a men’s skincare brand he actually wanted to use. With no investors, no marketing budget, and no prior product experience, he built Clubhouse Skin using TikTok, Shopify, and a lot of trial and error. In this episode, Ben shares how he: Sold out his first product …
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How Smart Brands Win Top-of-Funnel in 2025
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49:08Also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XXSr4Po30oY Paid ads are busted. SEO is back but weirder. Gen Z isn’t using Google. What now? VC Smriti Jayaraman pulls back the curtain on the Shopify brands building futuristic funnels today. We’re talking AI quizzes, voice search, digital oracles, and tech that reads your face to guess your shirt size.…
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Revolutionizing Process Control: OPC UA, OPC Standards & The Future of Digital Technology
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19:40Examine of cutting-edge digital technology with industry experts Luciano Botto and Libanio Souza. In this compelling podcast episode, recorded live at the ARC 29th Annual Conference, we explore the transformative power of new digital solutions in process control. Discover how these innovations are enhancing maintainability, interoperability, and qu…
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Her fans call her "The Queen of Air Fryers." She gave away recipes. Her fans demanded a cookbook. One $15 PDF later, Cathy Yoder had a 5-figure launch weekend—and she hasn't looked back. With over 700K subscribers, Cathy built a content-powered Shopify business that turns viewers into superfans (and customers). In this episode, Cathy breaks down: H…
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