The Ecommerce Influence Podcast

Hello, my friends and long-time listeners. I have a new podcast. It’s called The Adventure Capitalist. If you liked Ecommerce Influence, you’re going to love my new show. Every Thursday, my co-host Cody Shirk and I, cover the latest stories in business, investing, and geopolitics that slide under the radar. Our goal is to tell stories that inspire you to think and invest differently in a rapidly changing world. Sometimes we bring investors, entrepreneurs, and other adventurers to join us. I cannot promise that your life will instantly change if you start listening to The Adventure Capitalist. But I can guarantee that you will find it always interesting, always useful, and you’ll go to sleep knowing you’ve got an edge. I’m going to go ahead and play one of the episodes and then you can decide if you want to listen in. Listen to The Adventure Capitalist on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/0JJz3zm9VxxnRh6ClSdchJ?si=383e7765e8a14fcc], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@AdventureCapitalistMedia], or Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adventure-capitalist/id1753175673].

Drew Sanocki is one of my favorite people to talk to. He's been a longtime friend and possesses a wealth of wisdom. Drew has successfully built and exited a company, turned around two other nine-figure retailers and is currently overseeing the growth of PostPilot, which recently achieved 8-figures in annual recurring revenue (ARR). What distinguishes Drew in my mind is his unwavering commitment to his family and his well-being. He has a wonderful family and leads an inspirational life. In this episode, we gain valuable insights into his mindset and philosophy on building both a fulfilling life and a successful business. What You’ll Learn From This Episode: * Why Drew is waking up at 4:30 a.m. and sprinting at 51 years old * A transparent look at his daily schedule while managing one of the country's fastest-growing companies. * The strategies he uses to maintain connection with his kids and wife while running a startup * The details behind his acquisition of PostPilot for $50,000 and its transformation into an 8-figure business. * His experience of hiring one person every three days for an entire year. * How he has acquired multiple 8 and 9-figure businesses without investing his own capital. * The differences between building a SAAS (Software as a Service) and an e-commerce business. * Some simple campaigns that you can use with direct mail to grow your business Links:  * The PostPilot holiday offer https://www.postpilot.com/holiday-gfo [https://www.postpilot.com/holiday-gfo] * www.PostPilot.com [https://www.PostPilot.com]

The return episode is here!  I'm back! After an unexpected 10-month break, this is the long-awaited return episode.  The truth is, letting the podcast go dormant was never my intention. I had been planning to launch a new episode for months. However, even with the best intentions, it never happened. So what happened? A lot of unexpected things changed in my life.  I believe there are times for learning and times for sharing. I have been in a heavy learning phase over the last year. Now is the time for sharing.  All is revealed in this all-new episode.  What You’ll Learn From This Episode: * What I have been up to for the last 10 months * My thoughts on parenting and entrepreneurship * Why I have been spending the majority of my time in real estate recently * Why I took back over as CEO of Brand Growth Experts * How a trip to Japan changed my trajectory  * Lessons I've learned from the last year * What to expect from this podcast going forward Resources:  * Have thoughts! Hit me up on Twitter [https://twitter.com/a_brawn]

The best of 2022 and how to start planning for 2023. Listen to this episode with a notepad or your phone ready to take voice memos. Jot down a few ideas to bring into your 2023 roadmap and plans.  What You’ll Learn From This Episode: * How to create exciting and super profitable product launches * What the future of eCommerce buying behavior might look like * How to use influencers to get content that performs  * How to use challenges to build community and lower acquisition costs Resources: * @austin_brawn [https://twitter.com/a_brawn] on Twitter * @lilyackerly [https://twitter.com/LilyAckerly] on Twitter * Review or subscribe on iTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ecommerce-influence-podcast-advanced-acquisition-retention/id880284109?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4]

The big wins, what didn’t work, and what to do next. Austin and Lily recap BFCM 2022. As you’re reflecting on your own campaign you can compare how you did and maybe jot down some things to consider for next year too.  What You’ll Learn From This Episode: * Diversifying your offer * Buy now, pay later & the state of the American consumer  * SMS overload: what happened? * What to do with customers gained during the holidays  Resources: * 7-Figure Founder [https://www.brandgrowthexperts.com/membership] (Get Austin Brawner's help & scale to 7 figures) * @BrandGrowthX [https://twitter.com/BrandGrowthX] on Twitter * Review or subscribe on iTunes [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ecommerce-influence-podcast-advanced-acquisition-retention/id880284109?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4]