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Hosted by Kunle Campbell, who is an operator of a portfolio of consumer brands, 2X eCommerce is a weekly podcast for ecommerce operators by ecommerce operators. We interview remarkable ecommerce founders and leading enablers of ecommerce growth, with every episode promising to give you at least one growth hypothesis or idea you can test. Our focus is growing your ecommerce revenues from a cross-functional perspective, be it marketing, your tech stack, operations, finance, or customer experie ...
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Maximising Your eCommerce Capital Raising and Funding Outcomes → Lonnie Bloom
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In this episode of the 2X eCommerce Podcast, Kunle Campbell sits down with Lonnie Bloom, an audit partner at Withum specializing in the e-commerce and technology sectors. Bloom recounts his journey from a budding interest in accounting to his pivotal role in navigating the financial complexities of e-commerce. He shares insights into the challenges…
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How to Make Better Pricing Decisions as an eCommerce Operator → Aaron Cowper
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In today's episode of the 2X eCommerce Podcast, we dive into the nuanced world of eCommerce pricing strategies with Aaron Cowper, the mastermind behind ShopGrok. Host Kunle Campbell engages Aaron in a deep discussion on his evolution from a strategy consultant for global giants like PwC and McKinsey to founding ShopGrok, a pivotal force in shaping …
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How to Transform Your eCommerce Business from Surviving to Thriving with CRO Mastery → Matthew Stafford
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In today's episode of the 2X eCommerce Podcast, we dive into the intricacies of Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) for ecommerce with Matthew Stafford, co-founder of Build Grow Scale. Host Kunle Campbell engages Stafford in a detailed discussion on the key factors that enable ecommerce businesses to grow from their initial million to over $10 milli…
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How ThriftBooks Became North America's Leading Second-Hand Bookseller → Mike Ward
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In today's episode of the 2X eCommerce Podcast, we delve into the remarkable journey of ThriftBooks, the leading secondhand books business in North America. Host Kunle Campbell interviews Mike Ward, the Chief Innovation Officer at ThriftBooks.com, exploring the company's evolution from a startup leveraging Amazon's platform to a dominant force in t…
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"8-D Method" that has generated over $1 billion in eCommerce sales → Sabir Semerkant
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On today’s episode, Kunle is joined by Sabir Semerkant, CEO and Founder of Growth by Sabir, a program designed to maximize the growth potential of a business. The power of yes. Sabir has lived by saying yes throughout his life. His high school guidance counselor’s advice to take his second career option which is to become a computer scientist when …
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How Shopify is Doubling Down on Enterprise Commerce → Bobby Morrison
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In this episode, Bobby, the Chief Revenue Officer at Shopify, discusses the company's growth and positioning in the enterprise commerce market. He shares his career journey and highlights the strategy behind Shopify's foray into the enterprise space. Bobby explains Shopify's architecture and offering, including the concept of composable commerce. H…
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How Grip has Safely Shipped $1B worth of Perishables for DTC Brands → Juan Meisel
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On today’s episode, Kunle is joined by Juan Meisel, Founder and CEO of Grip, a logistics company that handles frozen/refrigerated products all over the US smoothly and hassle-free. Juan Meisel used to work with ButcherBox, an animal-welfare-focused meat company that sources and delivers quality meat and seafood products. From $0 to $600 million, Bu…
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How Holme and Hadfield are Using Community to Power Up their Product Development Process → Phil Hadfield
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On today's episode, we dive deep into the world of e-commerce, entrepreneurship, and building a brand that stands out in the crowded digital marketplace. Kunle speaks to Phil from Holme & Hadfield, a brand that has taken the e-commerce world by storm by focusing on creating meticulously designed organizers for watches, knives, and tech gear that ca…
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How to Generate Awareness at Scale through Connected TV as Your #1 Top of Funnel Channel → Aditya Varanasi
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On today’s episode, Kunle is joined by Aditya Varanasi, CEO of Awarity, a media agency that offers effective ad campaigns for small businesses through connected TV. Aditya Varanasi only dreamt of a stable and high-paying job so he decided to become a doctor. Little did he know that life had a different plan. He soon stumbled upon the world of digit…
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The Only 4 Page Types That Matter in Your Frontend Customer Journey → Chase Clymer
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On today’s episode, Kunle is joined by Chase Clymer, Co-Founder of Electric Eye, an agency helping brands optimize their Shopify page to create memorable and impactful customer experiences. “I’m earning all of my gray hair.” From the last time he was a guest in the podcast, Chase has more insights to share regarding their work in Electric Eye. Chas…
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Use this simple formula to continuously improve yourself and performance → Kunle Campbell
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On today’s episode, Kunle, Co-Founder of Octillion Capital Partners, an acquisition company that works with “good-for-you” brands. Kunle briefly shares his career journey from when he started with SEO to being the co-founder of Octillion Capital Partners and the host of the 2XE podcast. What was his secret on his ladder to success? He shares a simp…
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Sourcing from China: Minimize COGs and Maximize Quality → JK Beaton
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On today’s episode, Kunle is joined by John Kyle Beaton, President of China Product Pros, an agency helping brands first-hand with sourcing and logistics from their local networks in China. John had always had a taste for adventure and when the opportunity came to go to China and pursue his studies, he took it and quickly fell in love with the coun…
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Personalization is taking what you know and doing something about it → Thomas McCutchen
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On today’s episode, Kunle is joined by Thomas McCutchen, Head of Strategy for The Bear Group, an agency dedicated to provide web solutions to achieve growth for brands in different industries. Thomas McCutchen found and drove the success of Scoutside for twelve years until their continuous growth needed more than just hiring more people. The Bear G…
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Facebook Advertising in 2024 Using AI → Depesh Mandalia
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On today’s episode, Kunle is joined by Depesh Mandalia, Founder & CEO of SM Commerce, a platform that seeks to aid brand owners create better ads. Depesh Mandalia had been a guest on the podcast episode 29 where he and Kunle talked about the success of his personalized children’s books. He’s back to share more of the changes that happened in his wo…
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2024 eCommerce Predictions, what to expect → Nirav Sheth
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In this episode, Kunle Campbell interviews Nirav Sheth, CEO and founder of Anata, a premier eCommerce partner for direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands. They discuss the outlook for 2022 and 2024 in the eCommerce industry. They review the challenges faced by brands in 2023, the success factors for the 20% of brands that performed well, and the importance…
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On today’s episode, Kunle, Co-Founder of Octillion Capital Partners, an acquisition company that works with clean health, beauty, food, and beverage brands. Kunle Campbell is a serial entrepreneur and investor. He is the Co-founder of 2X eCommerce, an eCommerce consulting agency that has helped businesses grow and scale their online sales. He is al…
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Cutout 006 → From Smoothies to Superfoods: A Journey into DIY Powder Making
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In this conversation, we delve into the fascinating journey of an individual who, armed with a background in nuclear nutrition from family influences, ventured into the world of health coaching and self-education. The narrative takes an unexpected turn towards the creation of organic powders, unraveled through a personal exploration of sourcing ing…
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How to Leverage AI to Drive Sustained eCommerce Growth for your team in 2024 → Oren Inditzky
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On today’s episode, Kunle is joined by Oren Inditzky, VP of Online Stores at Wix, a website builder that offers quality features that eCommerce brands can use. Oren Inditzky became passionate in the space of mass-market consumer product management software and internet when he worked in Amazon as a Kindle reading app intern. After working with a fe…
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The Art of Exiting: Preparing Your eCommerce Business for Peak Valuation → Emmett Kilduff
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On today’s episode, Kunle is joined by Emmett Kilduff, CEO of The Fortia Group, an investment bank providing high-standard services to the lower middle market of the eCommerce sector. Emmett has been in investment banking pretty much his whole career but working with top corporates like Morgan Stanley and the American Bank, he was inspired to bring…
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Turning Overstock into Opportunity: Smart Inventory Management Tactics → Axel Bukowski
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On today’s episode, Kunle is joined by Axel Bukowski, Co-Founder & CEO of Madden Analytics, a tool that creates a systematic inventory for brands to provide data for better business decision-making. Axel Bukowski found his interest in the eCommerce industry around 2010. He started his optical brand in Stockholm, Sweden in 2013 and has grown success…
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Principle 6: 9-Step Email & SMS Blueprint for BFCM and the Holidays → Adam Kitchen
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On this episode, we're joined by Adam, the founder of Magnet Monster, a leading email and SMS marketing agency. With 15 years of e-commerce experience, Adam shares a nine-step strategy for maximizing Black Friday and Cyber Monday campaigns. He emphasizes the significance of customer-centric approaches, advising businesses to focus on existing custo…
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Principle 5: Creative Planning and Social Ads this Q4 → Kyra Richards
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On this episode, Kunle Campbell is joined by Kyra Richards, Head of Customer Success at Motion, a creative analytics app. They discuss social advertising strategies for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Q4. Kyra shares valuable insights, emphasizing the importance of research, adaptability, and timely creative asset preparation. She highlights the ev…
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Principle 4: Master Inventory Management this Q4 → Bahadir Efeoglu
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On this episode, we have a special guest, Bahadir, the CEO and Co-founder of Fabrikator, an innovative inventory management platform. Bahadir shares valuable insights on Black Friday Cyber Monday strategies for e-commerce executives. He emphasizes the importance of leveraging pre-orders as a research tool, creating multiple forecasts for different …
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Principle 3: Operational Focus this Q4 → Jared Ward
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On this episode, we're joined by Jared Ward, CEO of Luminous, a top-tier supply chain and inventory management platform for eCommerce. Jared shared three key tips for navigating the holiday season: strategic purchasing from international vendors, exploring financing options for cash flow, and aligning operations and marketing to ensure timely deliv…
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Principle 2: Empty inventory, Grow Your Bank Balance → Peter Beckman
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On this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Peter Beckman, the Co-founder and CEO of Treyd, a sell-first, pay suppliers later service helping eCommerce brands fund their growth. Peter shared valuable insights on maximizing cashflow during the holiday season. His tips? First, set the goal to emerge from the season with an empty inventory a…
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