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Rethinking AI, Ad Spend & Growth Strategy as a Founder
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Ever wonder how founders are actually using AI in their businesses—and in their lives—without getting lost in the hype? In this episode, I’m joined by Adam Callinan, founder of Pentane, to talk about how he’s thinking differently about AI, growth, and performance in both business and life. Listen in as we dig into how AI is changing the SaaS founde…
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Favorite Business Books, Influencers Ruining the Internet & Wealth Managers
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What do Palm Springs hot tubs, a six-month influencer experiment, and a stack of business books have in common? In this month’s State of Play episode, I sit down with long-time friend and community member Bill D’Alessandro to unpack the latest in founder life, marketing trends, and entrepreneurial insights. Listen in as we reflect on the return of …
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Building an AI Brain: Lessons from a Failed Attempt and How We’re Building v2.0
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In this milestone episode, we’re taking you behind the scenes of one of our internal projects: building a brand-new AI bot for the ECF community. Two years ago, we dipped our toes into the AI space with our first attempt… and let’s just say it didn’t quite pan out. But a lot has changed since then. Now that AI is not only more powerful but more acc…
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ECF Live 2025 Bozeman Teaser + Parenting Reality Check
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What do a minimalist fanny pack, the Chicago Cubs, and a powerful moment of self-awareness have in common? In this solo episode, I’m sharing a deeply personal reflection on the end of my gap year, a trip to Chicago with my dad, and what I’m looking forward to as I dive back into work and host the upcoming ECF Live in Bozeman, Montana. Listen in as …
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The 30-minute Wholesale Crash Course that Will Free You from Meta, Amazon and Google
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What if the key to explosive growth wasn’t a killer ad strategy, but getting out of DTC entirely? In this episode, I’m joined by Jared Mehr, Sales Director at Pura Vida Bracelets, who helped scale the brand’s wholesale channel to over $35 million a year. Now, he's teaching other eCommerce brands how to win big in wholesale without sacrificing their…
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Shopify’s Chief Revenue Officer on the Shop Marketplace, How They’re Helping Stores Compete & What Tobi’s Really Like
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What happens when one of the most powerful voices in eCommerce sits down for an unfiltered conversation? In this episode, I’m joined by Bobby Morrison, Chief Revenue Officer at Shopify. With decades of experience at the intersection of tech and commerce, he offers a rare inside look at how Shopify is evolving in a world where competition is fierce,…
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How Mastering Manufacturing Built a Business Requiring Zero Marketing
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What happens when two car lovers bet on themselves—and win? In this episode, I’m joined by Amy and Dan Snyder of SPE Motorsport, the husband-and-wife team turning heads in the Ford performance world. From building their first parts in a garage to developing carbon fiber manifolds and launching a new classic-meets-modern car sales brand, their journ…
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Focusing on Employee Happiness Almost Destroyed Taylor Holiday’s Business
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What happens when your business hits a wall and the people who helped build it are no longer aligned with where it needs to go? In this episode, I’m joined by Taylor Holiday, CEO of Common Thread Collective, who gets candid about one of the most pivotal seasons in his company’s history. Listen in as we talk about the difficult transition from an em…
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Reddit Marketing, Optimizing for LLMs & AI Content Backfiring
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Is Reddit the most overlooked - and potentially most powerful - marketing platform for eCommerce brands today? This week, I’m joined by my friend Danny Kirk, founder of ReddiReach, to explore the high-risk, high-reward nature of Reddit marketing, why it's different from any other platform, and how generative AI is reshaping how people find and trus…
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Social Fallout From Success, Embracing AI Avatars (Or Not) and What’s Behind a Booming S&P
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After selling the business he built over 12 years, what’s next for Bill D’Alessandro? In this episode, Andrew reconnects with Bill, longtime friend, returning guest, and co-host of Acquisitions Anonymous, to talk about life post-exit, the unexpected challenges of newfound freedom, and how he’s thinking about AI, identity, and investing in today’s w…
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What happens when you press pause on business as usual and take a family gap year instead? In this special episode, I’m joined by my wife, Annie, who shares the mic with me for the first time as we reflect on the past 10 months of travel, family time, and life outside the usual grind. From the decision to leave home to what we’ve learned along the …
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Why You Need to Double Down on Marketing Partnerships
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What’s the most effective way to grow your brand when traditional marketing gets harder and harder? This week, I’m sharing one of the most overlooked but highest-ROI strategies in eCommerce: partnerships. Whether you’re launching a product, building a community, or just trying to break through the noise, this episode will help you think differently…
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Raising & Selling Bison DTC in Montana (Rerun)
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What does it take for a city lawyer to transform into a bison rancher in the heart of the picturesque Bridger Mountains? In this rerun episode, I’m joined by Matt Skoglund of North Bridger Bison, who made that very leap. He shares his remarkable transition from urban legal practice to managing a thriving bison ranch, rooted deeply in sustainable an…
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Reviving a Plateaued Business & USA Manufacturing (Rerun)
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How do you breathe new life into a stagnant business? In this fan-favorite rerun episode, I’m joined by Chris Rose, President of Gunner.com, to talk about how he helped transform a complacent brand into a thriving, premium business. Specializing in high-quality, American-made dog kennels, Chris shares how understanding customer lifetime value and f…
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Have you ever wondered how to pull off a team retreat that’s actually fun, productive, and builds real connection? After years of trial and error, I’ve finally found a rhythm that works. In this episode, I break down exactly how we designed our recent team retreat in Mexico City, what made it a success, and some of the biggest mistakes I’ve made in…
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Inside the ECF Rebrand: Is Hiring a Fancy Branding Agency Worth the Cost?
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Have you ever wondered what goes into a full rebrand and whether it’s really worth it? In this solo episode, I take you behind the scenes of eCommerceFuel’s rebranding journey, including why we did it, how much we spent, and what I wish I’d known before diving in. If you’ve been considering a brand refresh or are just curious about the ROI of desig…
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Save Your Margins: Pricing & Profit Optimization for Tariff-Impacted Businesses
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What if your inventory could forecast itself—or your website merchandised itself based on who was browsing? This week, I’m joined by Drew Marconi, CEO and co-founder of Intelligems.io, to explore how AI is unlocking new ways for brands to manage forecasting, pricing, and marketing. If you’ve been curious about how AI can actually improve your margi…
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