The eCommerce Pros Podcast

Adam Mellott - CTV/STV/OLV Best Practices

Adam Mellott, Sr. Search Strategist and Head of Service Delivery at BTR Media, joins the eCommerce Pros Podcast to demystify the evolving world of Amazon video ads—specifically the differences between Connected TV (CTV), Streaming TV (STV), and Online Video (OLV). With brands navigating more video placements than ever, understanding how these formats work—and when to use each—is crucial for maximizing both reach and return. In this episode, Adam breaks down what sets STV and OLV apart, from creative style to audience behavior. You’ll learn when to lead with an emotional brand story and when to go hard on features and CTAs. Adam also shares performance best practices, from speech timing and video length to optimizing based on KPIs like DPVR (detail page view rate) and PR (purchase rate). Whether you're launching a brand, retargeting shoppers, or running full-funnel Amazon campaigns, this episode is packed with actionable guidance to help you leverage the right video format at the right moment.

Max Hoffman - BidX

Max Hoffmann, Co-Founder of BidX, joins the eCommerce Pros Podcast to shed light on one of the most underutilized yet powerful tools in the Amazon ads ecosystem: the Amazon Marketing Cloud (AMC). In this episode, Max shares how AMC unlocks insights into the entire customer journey—far beyond last-click attribution—giving brands clarity on what’s actually working across Streaming TV, Sponsored Products, and DSP. He takes us inside how his team went from bootstrapping Amazon ad automation software in 2018 to supporting global brands with deep data, custom audiences, and precision targeting strategies. You’ll learn when AMC starts making sense (hint: $25K/month in ad spend), how to tap into U-shaped attribution models, and why brands that aren’t using AMC are essentially “leaving money on the table.” Whether you’re optimizing top-of-funnel video or trying to squeeze more efficiency from your Sponsored Products, this episode gives you a clear look at how Amazon Marketing Cloud can become your secret growth engine.

Sreenath Reddy (Intentwise) - The Power of Amazon Marketing Cloud

Sreenath Reddy is a seasoned entrepreneur and the visionary behind Intentwise, a powerful platform designed to optimize retail media and analytics for Amazon sellers. With a deep understanding of Amazon’s marketing landscape, Sreenath has made it his mission to empower sellers with data-driven insights and tools to enhance their ad strategies, increase conversions, and drive growth. In this episode, Sreenath will delve into the latest developments in Amazon Marketing Cloud (AMC), particularly its new accessibility for all advertisers, and discuss how sellers can leverage AMC to maximize their return on ad spend. He’ll share valuable strategies and insights on what Intentwise can do to help sellers, no matter their level of ad spend, reach new heights with actionable data insights and support.

Shannon Roddy (Avenue7Media) - Brand Brilliance on Amazon

Shannon Roddy consults businesses to successfully launch, grow and protect their brands on Amazon. He is a business developer at Avenue 7 Media which harnesses the power of Amazon, Social Media, and Digital Advertising to launch your product, build your brand. In this episode, we talk about high level tactics from Amazon SEO, as well as how brands can differentiate themselves through branding on Amazon.

Michelle Kartchner - (Ascendant Brands) - "Optimizing Amazon Inventory"

Michelle Kartchner is the Cofounder of Ascendant, a team of consumer product professionals that acquires segment-leading brands, particularly in the Amazon marketplace. In this episode, Michelle and I discuss a brand that she began working with in 2016 called Choose Friendship. When she started, they were doing $60k in annual sales, and today in 2023 they are doing over $4 million because of the work Michelle and her team did. One of the major tactics that contributed to this success was throttling pricing based on available inventory, so that they never ran out of inventory, which gave them a huge advantage in the Amazon marketplace during the supply chain shortages during COVID.