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The Ecomcrew Ecommerce Podcast

Mike Jackness and Dave Bryant | eCommerce, Shopify, and Amazon FBA Experts

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An eCommerce podcast for store owners, hosted by 7-figure store owners Mike Jackness and Dave Bryant. We cover everything in eCommerce from Shopify, to Amazon FBA. From email marketing, to Facebook Ads. Never before has there been a podcast with store owners who are so candid. Subscribe to the Ecomcrew podcast today!
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The Voice of reason in a polarised and chaotic world. At Discerning Consciousness we're determined to help you thrive whilst navigating life during these extraordinary times. We provide a discerning commentary as a backdrop to the unfolding crisis gripping social, cultural, economic and political systems across the world. The discussion includes controversial topics such as conspiracy theories, cultural decay, political correctness and alternative histories. We consider how the 'shadow' aspe ...
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The Ecwid E-commerce Show is an e-commerce podcast that will help e-commerce store owners all the way from their first sale to their first million dollars. We will interview store owners, experts, technology partners and everyone in between to deliver helpful advice to help you grow your business.
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In this episode Ant considers some of the main criticisms directed at the New Age movement in terms of spiritual bypassing. He focuses upon specific types of spiritual practices such as meditation and channelling in order to explain how people who claim to be 'awake' are often just falling into delusion. Ant also reflects upon some of the main reas…
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Today's episode is part 2 of last week's podcast, where Mike goes into the details of Icewraps' sale, how he built up profitability from being in a loss at the start of the year, and the mindset he had during negotiations. Today's episode is sponsored by Autron. Maximize your ROI with Autron’s real-time algorithmic bidding, optimizing every ad doll…
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Mike is back on the podcast to look back on IceWraps' journey, from facing burnout to regrets from running more than one brand at a time. Today's episode is sponsored by Autron. Maximize your ROI with Autron’s real-time algorithmic bidding, optimizing every ad dollar for smarter spending and higher returns. Start optimizing today and get 30% off fo…
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In this episode Ant explores the current situation humanity finds itself in as we face a number of compelling decisions that will shape our individual and collective futures. He explains some of the main challenges that we face, on an individual level, that make it hard for us to break free from self-imposed limitations. Ant also shares some future…
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In this episode, Dave recaps Amazon Accelerate 2024, highlighting some announcements that sellers should know about, and some developments that impact e-commerce sellers. Amazon Accelerate 2024 has just wrapped up this year, and there's been a few announcements that Amazon revealed that may or may not pass the smell test. In the online event, Amazo…
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In this episode Ant considers why the movie Wag The Dog was so ahead of its time in terms of predicting the current media generated post-truth world, and the type of absurd lies that we witnessed during the recent Covid-19 pandemic. He explains what is meant by the idiom 'wag the dog' and how this dimension of the movie is revealed at various point…
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In this episode, Dave talks about how Temu is pressuring Amazon with its low prices, fast shipping and surge in popularity. Ever since Temu's viral marketing ad in the Superbowl, they've grown to become one of the biggest competitors to Amazon. But how is Temu able to offer lower prices compared to sites like Amazon and even eBay? It has something …
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Welcome to Ant's weekly audio diary (alog) in which he shares his observations about the world and this strange thing we call life. Along the way he hopes to impart some wisdom from the lessons he has learnt during his life. The show also includes the following regular features: News updates. Covid memoirs. The Truther Trap. Energy updates. And muc…
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In this episode, Mike Jackness interviews Michael Kaufman – the CEO of ProTuff Products. We talk about Kaufman's journey in the e-commerce industry, how he differentiates his products by offering an extended warranty and how lifetime warranties guarantees 5 star reviews. How to Find a Profitable Product Course Open Now Still struggling to find your…
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Welcome to Ant's weekly audio diary (alog) in which he shares his observations about the world and this strange thing we call life. Along the way he hopes to impart some wisdom from the lessons he has learnt during his life. The show also includes the following regular features: News updates. Covid memoirs. The Truther Trap. Energy updates. And muc…
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Elizabeth Corbett discusses the biggest mistakes e-commerce brands make with packaging, the opportunities they're missing out on and the easy ways you can save on packaging costs. Packaging is one of the most important aspects to improving your customers' unboxing experience. Its the one opportunity you have to communicate with your customers so yo…
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In this episode, Mike and Dave evaluate the impact of Google's September 2023 Update on EcomCrew's and other websites, and talk about the new challenges that have popped up because of this update. Ever since September 2023, ranking on Google as an affiliate site has been harder than ever. We've seen websites (including ours) decline in organic view…
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Welcome to Ant's weekly audio diary (alog) in which he shares his observations about the world and this strange thing we call life. Along the way he hopes to impart some wisdom from the lessons he has learnt during his life. The show also includes the following regular features: News updates. Covid memoirs. The Truther Trap. Energy updates. And muc…
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In this episode, Dave discusses how to reduce inbound placement fees with Amazon, how placement fees are calculated and who the winners and losers are since these fees were implemented. Today's episode is sponsored by Clearco, a company that provides ecommerce businesses with working capital to fund inventory, marketing, shipping and logistics, and…
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In this episode Ant tells the story of Patch Adams as portrayed by Robin Williams in the 1998 movie. Ant considers the importance of Patch's healing philosophy in terms of what it reveals about modern society and many of the seemingly intractable problems that we face. The episode also includes a transcipt of the speech Patch gave during the appeal…
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Mike interviews Ajoy Krishnamoorthy, the CEO of Cin7, about the importance of software in e-commerce businesses, the challenges of managing inventory across multiple channels, and the benefits of using AI to forecast inventory for your business. Today's episode is sponsored by Clearco, a company that provides ecommerce businesses with working capit…
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Welcome to Ant's weekly audio diary (alog) in which he shares his observations about the world and this strange thing we call life. Along the way he hopes to impart some wisdom from the lessons he has learnt during his life. The show also includes the following regular features: News updates. Covid memoirs. The Truther Trap. Energy updates. And muc…
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With Prime Day over and Amazon's Q2 earnings report revealed, Dave recaps how his Prime Day went and what does means for the future of third party sellers on Amazon. Today's episode is sponsored by Clearco, a company that provides ecommerce businesses with working capital to fund inventory, marketing, shipping and logistics, and more! Check them ou…
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To find out what exactly happens to these returns and where they go, Dave stuck an Apple Airtag in it and tracked it over the next 3 months. Today's episode is sponsored by Clearco, a company that provides ecommerce businesses with working capital to fund inventory, marketing, shipping and logistics, and more! Check them out today! Have you ever wo…
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Welcome to Ant's weekly audio diary (alog) in which he shares his observations about the world and this strange thing we call life. Along the way he hopes to impart some wisdom from the lessons he has learnt during his life. The show also includes the following regular features: News updates. Covid memoirs. The Truther Trap. Energy updates. And muc…
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Dave joins the podcast today to talk about Prime Day 2024; what their early sales look like, whether Chinese Marketplaces are going to start more shopping holidays, and why this might be the worst Prime Day so far. Today's episode is sponsored by Clearco, a company that provides ecommerce businesses with working capital to fund inventory, marketing…
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In this episode Ant considers the deeper meaning of the recent attempted Trump assassination beyond all the Internet speculation involving unverified claims from various sources. He explains why Trump represents a threat to the Liberal political establishment, although he could be regarded as an establishment figure himself, on one level. Ant also …
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Dave and I discuss the reasons why e-commerce valuations have significantly decreased this year, Mike's run at the World Series of Poker event, and the potential valuation of content websites. Today's episode is sponsored by Clearco, a company that provides ecommerce businesses with working capital to fund inventory, marketing, shipping and logisti…
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Welcome to Ant's weekly audio diary (alog) in which he shares his observations about the world and this strange thing we call life. Along the way he hopes to impart some wisdom from the lessons he has learnt during his life. The show also includes the following regular features: News updates. Covid memoirs. The Truther Trap. Energy updates. And muc…
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Brandon Eley joins the podcast to talk about his entrepreneurial journey, the challenges and opportunities of picking a complex product for private labelling, and why the road less travelled can be the better option when picking a product. Today's episode is sponsored by Clearco, a company that provides ecommerce businesses with working capital to …
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Welcome to Ant's weekly audio diary (alog) in which he shares his observations about the world and this strange thing we call life. Along the way he hopes to impart some wisdom from the lessons he has learnt during his life. The show also includes the following regular features: News updates. Covid memoirs. The Truther Trap. Energy updates. And muc…
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In this episode, Dave shows 10 ways you can reduce stupid PPC Spend and maximise efficiency just in time for Prime Day. Today's episode is sponsored by Clearco, a company that provides ecommerce businesses with working capital to fund inventory, marketing, shipping and logistics, and more! Check them out today! Prime Day 2023 saw people spend up to…
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Welcome to Ant's weekly audio diary (alog) in which he shares his observations about the world and this strange thing we call life. Along the way he hopes to impart some wisdom from the lessons he has learnt during his life. The show also includes the following regular features: News updates. Covid memoirs. The Truther Trap. Energy updates. And muc…
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Aaron Hughes makes his second appearance on the Ecomcrew Podcast to talk about all things Tiktok Shop, and why people should start leveraging the platform for their ecommerce businesses. Today's episode is sponsored by Clearco, a company that provides ecommerce businesses with working capital to fund inventory, marketing, shipping and logistics, an…
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In this episode Ant explores the harsh reality of being a lightworker in a world that often ignores the unique personal qualities that they bring to life. He focuses upon some of the main issues and difficulties that lightworkers face in terms of careers, family upbringing and relationships and why they often feel like outsiders. During the episode…
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In today's episode, Joshua George shares the 5 biggest SEO-related mistakes that he's noticed after countless discovery calls with ecommerce entrepreneurs made through his agency, ClickSlice. Mike and Joshua also talk about the many SEO challenges that business owners have been facing from recent Google updates. Joshua George is the founder of Clic…
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Welcome to Ant's weekly audio diary (alog) in which he shares his observations about the world and this strange thing we call life. Along the way he hopes to impart some wisdom from the lessons he has learnt during his life. The show also includes the following regular features: News updates. Covid memoirs. The Truther Trap. Energy updates. And muc…
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In this episode, Mike and Dave discuss Ecomcrew's new feature, the trending products tab on Amazon. They list out some of the top opportunities found, and why they may or may not be a very good idea. The conversation covers a wide range of trending products and niche opportunities, including the impact of the pandemic on consumer behavior, the rise…
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In this episode Ant reviews the 1976 movie classic Network and reveals why it was so ahead of its time and shockingly prophetic. He focuses upon the story line in terms of how the corporatization of the news division led to the inevitable decline in journalistic standards. As a result this adversely impacted the integrity of news broadcasts to the …
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Adam Craft, founder of Elevated Craft, joins Mike Jackness on the EcomCrew podcast to discuss his personal journey in building a brand. Adam shares his approach to product differentiation in a saturated market, and how building a strong brand was the first priority for Adam. This meant that learning the basics of Amazon wasn't his priority. It was …
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Welcome to Ant's weekly audio diary (alog) in which he shares his observations about the world and this strange thing we call life. Along the way he hopes to impart some wisdom from the lessons he has learnt during his life. The show also includes the following regular features: News updates. Covid memoirs. The Truther Trap. Energy updates. And muc…
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In this episode, Chris and Julia Tunstall share their journey of building a successful brand in the cocktail industry, what it's like to have your spouse as a business partner and a few tips on how they make it work. Chris and Julia Tunstall are the owners of the brand, A Bar Above, and have been friends of mine in the industry for longer than I ca…
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In this episode, Mike and Dave dissect Amazon's latest announcement regarding Return Fees, how this will affect sellers starting on June 1st, and a possible option to combat these fees. Another day, another fee gets announced. It seems like third-party sellers are getting hit left and right lately with new fees, the latest one being Return Fees. In…
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Kevin Williams is on the podcast today to talk about his entrepreneurial journey. From founding brands like Brush Hero to appearing on Shark Tank and finally, to diving deep into AI, we cover the lessons that he's learned through each brand and venture. Kevin Williams is the founder of MadBrains AI, a company that specializes in AI literacy and tra…
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Jeff Oxford joins us on the podcast today to talk about the most recent Google Update, who the winners were, and how search is going to look like with AI in the horizon. Jeff Oxford is the Founder and SEO Director of 180 Marketing, a marketing agency that specialises in SEO strategies which cover everything from keyword research to webpage optimiza…
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In the world of ecommerce, opinions on starting a dropshipping business really differ. Some people say it's an unprofitable business model while others swear by it. Well, dropshipping is still very much around. But as Amazon moved into a position of dominance, its appeal has waned. The fact that some so-called “gurus” who sell dropshipping as an “e…
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Welcome to Ant's weekly audio diary (alog) in which he shares his observations about the world and this strange thing we call life. Along the way he hopes to impart some wisdom from the lessons he has learnt during his life. The show also includes the following regular features: News updates. Covid memoirs. The Truther Trap. Energy updates. And muc…
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Dana Jaunzemis joins the EcomCrew podcast today to talk about how she evaluated businesses before purchasing them, why she chose to sell her businesses, and ultimately chose to retire. Dana Jaunzemis and I met for the first time years ago during my eCommerce speaking circuit and has since become a great friend of mine. She's the killer combination …
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John Di Giacomo joins us on the podcast today to talk about the most common lawsuit claims that he's personally seen in the past few years in the ecommerce industry, and how you can avoid them. John Di Giacomo is the founding partner of Revision Legal, a law firm with expertise in Internet law, copyright & trademark law, and related areas. Today, h…
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Welcome to Ant's weekly audio diary (alog) in which he shares his observations about the world and this strange thing we call life. Along the way he hopes to impart some wisdom from the lessons he has learnt during his life. The show also includes the following regular features: News updates. Covid memoirs. The Truther Trap. Energy updates. And muc…
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Dave and I discuss the delays to the New "Low Inventory" fees, how you can be exempted from those fees, and the impending FTC Investigation into Amazon. After months of complaints over the new fees, it seems like Amazon's heard (or read, in this case) the message that people aren't happy about being charged for having too little in FBA Warehouses. …
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Welcome to Ant's weekly audio diary (alog) in which he shares his observations about the world and this strange thing we call life. Along the way he hopes to impart some wisdom from the lessons he has learnt during his life. The show also includes the following regular features: News updates. Covid memoirs. The Truther Trap. Energy updates. And muc…
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Neil Twa from High Voltage Business Builders joins us on the podcast to drop some massive value bombs. He breaks down how you can increase brand awareness on Amazon, his approaches to Product Development, and how you can restart the Honeymoon Period on Amazon. Listen in for some great lessons from Neil! Amazon's only getting tougher and tougher. It…
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Welcome to Ant's weekly audio diary (alog) in which he shares his observations about the world and this strange thing we call life. Along the way he hopes to impart some wisdom from the lessons he has learnt during his life. The show also includes the following regular features: News updates. Covid memoirs. The Truther Trap. Energy updates. And muc…
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Steve Chou makes an appearance on today's episode to discuss some key takeaways he and Mike learned while attending EcommerceFuel Live 2024. It's conference season for eCommerce! I just got back from ECF Live 2024, which was a great experience where I got to meet old friends and discuss a few of the issues that's been going on in the industry like …
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