running an ecommerce business – EcomCrew https://www.ecomcrew.com Start and Grow Your Ecommerce and Amazon Business Fri, 15 Sep 2023 05:27:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://www.ecomcrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/favicon-36x36.png running an ecommerce business – EcomCrew https://www.ecomcrew.com 32 32 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! Mike Jackness clean Mike Jackness jackness@mac.com jackness@mac.com (Mike Jackness) 2019 EcomCrew The EcomCrew Ecommerce Podcast running an ecommerce business – EcomCrew http://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/d/b/9/edb97b89fcf18835/ecomcrewpodcastmikedavepic.jpg https://www.ecomcrew.com support@ecomcrew.com San Diego, CA Twice Weekly 226445030 Selling on Amazon vs. eBay: An In-Depth Comparison 2024 https://www.ecomcrew.com/ebay-vs-amazon/ https://www.ecomcrew.com/ebay-vs-amazon/#comments Mon, 27 Dec 2021 01:06:39 +0000 http://www.chineseimporting.com/?p=9333 Amazon and eBay were launched just a year apart and have become two of the biggest e-commerce players. But as a business owner, which platform should you focus more of your energy on? Related Post: Top 100 eBay Sellers  Which Is Bigger: Amazon vs. eBay? The size of eBay's marketplaces is a small fraction of …

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]]> https://www.ecomcrew.com/ebay-vs-amazon/feed/ 11 5 Things You Need to Know Before Selling on eBay nonadult 9333 E265: Getting Into an Ecommerce Business Later in Life https://www.ecomcrew.com/e265-getting-into-an-ecommerce-business-later-in-life/ https://www.ecomcrew.com/e265-getting-into-an-ecommerce-business-later-in-life/#comments Thu, 11 Jul 2019 10:30:10 +0000 http://www.ecomcrew.com/?p=15571 If you’ve been to a handful of ecommerce live events, chances are you’ve met Carole Rains. She’s a regular at these functions and always has a ready smile for anyone. Carole Rains didn’t become a solopreneur until later in life. She started her career in the pharmaceutical industry and then transitioned to becoming a chef. …

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]]> https://www.ecomcrew.com/e265-getting-into-an-ecommerce-business-later-in-life/feed/ 4 If you’ve been to a handful of ecommerce live events, chances are you’ve met Carole Rains. She’s a regular at these functions and always has a ready smile for anyone. Carole Rains didn’t become a solopreneur until later in life. Carole Rains didn’t become a solopreneur until later in life. She started her career in the pharmaceutical industry and then transitioned to becoming a chef. The years and monotonous pace led her to an interest in ecommerce. Today, she’s the proud owner of two stores, Rustic Artistry and Emu Joy.
In this episode, you’ll learn:

Carole’s thoughts about getting more women in ecommerce (3:57)
Carole’s take on getting into ecommerce later in life (7:31)
How she started her first store (11:22)
How she got her second store (11:39)
How she makes her businesses work for her lifestyle (14:14)
Challenges she faces in running her businesses (23:00)

This episode is part of our Women’s Month celebration. We’d love to see more women in the ecommerce industry, so if you are a female business owner, head over to www.ecomcrew.com/underthehood and tell us your story. We’d love to feature you on the podcast.
If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave them below. Happy selling!
Full Audio Transcript
Mike: This is Mike and welcome to the 265th edition of the EcomCrew Podcast. Ever so slowly, marching towards Episode 300, that’ll be a fun milestone to hit later this year. Its incredible how many of these that we’ve done, and how far we’ve come since Episode 1. I was just listening to Episode 1 the other day, talking to Grant — we were just talking a couple days ago and I went back and listened to that and it was cringe worthy and its funny how far we’ve come, and I just think that we can continue to do better. We are working on making better content, and I think that this Women’s Month content is a big part of that. 
There’s been some amazing women entrepreneurs that have come on so far, and today’s entrepreneur is no different, no other than Carole Rains on the podcast. Anyone that has ever been to a live event, Carole goes to a lot of them and most people that go to these events end up meeting her because everyone talks about her, everyone tries to introduce you to Carole, she’s just the nicest person ever. I mean, she’s incredible and I look forward to seeing her smiling face and giving her a hug at every one of these events, that’s one of the things I look forward to the most and catching up with her about her life and her kids and all of the things that she’s been up to since we last got to catch up but its always just fun chatting with her and its cool seeing how someone who’s in the older age bracket, has gone off and learnt new skills and done those things and that’s something that we’ve talked about here on this podcast. 
And we have a pretty cool casual conversation about that. Pretty neat, I think and it goes to show you, anyone can do this whether you’re a woman, whether you’re an older person, whether you– whatever background you have, anyone can do it if you set your mind to it, and Carole’s just a testament to that and I think that you’re going to enjoy the roundabout way that she got into Ecommerce, the sites that she has, and some other things that we get to chat about.
So without further ado, let’s get into this episode with Carole, I hope you guys enjoy it and we’ll talk to you on the other side of this break. 
Mike: Hey Carole, welcome to the Ecomcrew podcast! 
Carole: Hey Mike! 
Mike: Its great to have you here, you’re one of my favourites. Whenever I go and travel to all these events, you seem to always be there and you always have this amazing smile on your face and a welcome hug that greets us from our long...]]> Mike Jackness clean 34:12 15571 E260: Ecommerce Accounting Essentials for Online Sellers https://www.ecomcrew.com/e260-ecommerce-accounting-essentials-for-online-sellers/ https://www.ecomcrew.com/e260-ecommerce-accounting-essentials-for-online-sellers/#comments Mon, 24 Jun 2019 10:30:22 +0000 http://www.ecomcrew.com/?p=15468 Ten episodes ago, I talked about some of the math involved in running an ecommerce business. Episode 250 ended up being one of our most impactful episodes to date. So I thought it would be a good idea to do a deep dive on all the essentials of ecommerce accounting. To do this effectively, I …

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]]> https://www.ecomcrew.com/e260-ecommerce-accounting-essentials-for-online-sellers/feed/ 4 Ten episodes ago, I talked about some of the math involved in running an ecommerce business. Episode 250 ended up being one of our most impactful episodes to date. So I thought it would be a good idea to do a deep dive on all the essentials of ecommerc... A follow-up to our most talked-about episode to date. Scott Sharf of Catching Clouds joins Mike to talk about the importance of setting up and learning accounting basics. They go through the essential terminologies every online seller must know and explore tools and software that can help make this part of the business easier to manage. Mike Jackness clean 53:49 15468 E253: Getting a Business Back on Track after Running Out of Stock https://www.ecomcrew.com/e253-getting-a-business-back-on-track-after-running-out-of-stock/ https://www.ecomcrew.com/e253-getting-a-business-back-on-track-after-running-out-of-stock/#respond Fri, 31 May 2019 05:26:00 +0000 http://www.ecomcrew.com/?p=15269 Many successful ecommerce businesses are born out of necessity. And some of the most successful ecommerce entrepreneurs are selling products that they’re truly passionate about. A Business Born of Necessity Eight years ago, Jason Hsieh’s son Keanu was diagnosed with autism. Living in Japan at the time, Jason struggled to find support services and products …

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]]> https://www.ecomcrew.com/e253-getting-a-business-back-on-track-after-running-out-of-stock/feed/ 0 Many successful ecommerce businesses are born out of necessity. And some of the most successful ecommerce entrepreneurs are selling products that they’re truly passionate about. A Business Born of Necessity Eight years ago, Today we talk to Jason Hsieh of Lakikid, a company that sells products intended to help kids in the autism spectrum lead happier and more comfortable lives. The business lost sales momentum when its two best-selling products ran out of stock last year. Today we discuss how he can expand his current marketing strategy and explore additional income streams. Mike Jackness clean 1:05:44 15269 E250: Know Your Numbers https://www.ecomcrew.com/e250-know-your-numbers/ https://www.ecomcrew.com/e250-know-your-numbers/#comments Mon, 20 May 2019 11:30:30 +0000 http://www.ecomcrew.com/?p=15242 Unless you took up a business degree (even if you did, it's still not a guarantee), you probably learned how to run a business on your own, in the process of running said business. If you're anything like me, you had no qualms about learning things as you go because doing ecommerce is fun. However, …

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]]> https://www.ecomcrew.com/e250-know-your-numbers/feed/ 10 Unless you took up a business degree (even if you did, it's still not a guarantee), you probably learned how to run a business on your own, in the process of running said business. If you're anything like me, They say the most important things in life are not taught in school. For us ecommerce entrepreneurs, this is especially true. Case in point: business accounting. Mike Jackness clean 19:06 15242 Rebuilding a Million Dollar Ecommerce Brand, Year End Summary https://www.ecomcrew.com/rebuilding-a-million-dollar-ecommerce-brand-21-month-update-year-end-summary/ https://www.ecomcrew.com/rebuilding-a-million-dollar-ecommerce-brand-21-month-update-year-end-summary/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2019 13:00:09 +0000 /?p=14499 In this post, I’ll give an update of my newest ecommerce brand after 18 months. As well as giving a progress report, I’ll also share some tips and hints with you for increasing the profitability of your brand, along with growth strategies you can employ. Related Reading: Rebuilding a Million Dollar Company, 18 Month Update …

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]]> https://www.ecomcrew.com/rebuilding-a-million-dollar-ecommerce-brand-21-month-update-year-end-summary/feed/ 6 14499 E225: Do You Have to be Passionate About What You Sell? The Ups and Downs of Running an Ecommerce Business https://www.ecomcrew.com/e225-do-you-have-to-be-passionate-about-what-you-sell-the-ups-and-downs-of-running-an-ecommerce-business/ https://www.ecomcrew.com/e225-do-you-have-to-be-passionate-about-what-you-sell-the-ups-and-downs-of-running-an-ecommerce-business/#respond Thu, 21 Feb 2019 11:30:16 +0000 /?p=14695 I used to say that passion is not that big a deal when it comes to choosing a niche for an ecommerce business. Over the years as our business evolved and we faced the inevitable challenges that came with growth, I'm starting to think that passion might not be overrated after all. My good friend …

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]]> https://www.ecomcrew.com/e225-do-you-have-to-be-passionate-about-what-you-sell-the-ups-and-downs-of-running-an-ecommerce-business/feed/ 0 I used to say that passion is not that big a deal when it comes to choosing a niche for an ecommerce business. Over the years as our business evolved and we faced the inevitable challenges that came with growth, While running an ecommerce business is one of the most rewarding things to do, it is also fraught with anxiety-inducing problems. In this episode my good friend Joe Cochran talks about his experience running two ecommerce businesses, the dangerous ego boost that comes with the highs, the sleepless nights that come with the lows, and the role passion plays in keeping us fighting in the face of insurmountable challenges. Mike Jackness clean 55:09 14695 E214: 2018 Goals Review https://www.ecomcrew.com/2018-goals-review/ https://www.ecomcrew.com/2018-goals-review/#respond Mon, 14 Jan 2019 11:30:06 +0000 /?p=13099 It’s goals time. Before I go into this year’s list, revisiting the 18 goals I’ve set up for myself and my company is definitely a must. These were meant to be BHAGs (Big Hairy Audacious Goals) for myself personally and for the company. And in this podcast, we’re going through each of them of them …

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]]> https://www.ecomcrew.com/2018-goals-review/feed/ 0 It’s goals time. Before I go into this year’s list, revisiting the 18 goals I’ve set up for myself and my company is definitely a must. These were meant to be BHAGs (Big Hairy Audacious Goals) for myself personally and for the company. Mike's update on his BHAGs for 2018. The year was a mix of ups and downs. While there were many challenges, there were plenty of wins as well. Mike Jackness clean 45:50 13099 E204: A Follow-Up to the Stress Episode (Listener Comments) https://www.ecomcrew.com/e204-a-follow-up-to-the-stress-episode-listener-comments/ https://www.ecomcrew.com/e204-a-follow-up-to-the-stress-episode-listener-comments/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2018 11:30:04 +0000 /?p=12720 We’ve been talking quite a lot about the stress that comes with running an ecommerce business. In fact, in our last episode I talked to Dr. Sherry Walling, an experienced psychologist, about how entrepreneurship can be an addiction and how this can lead to stress and that experiencing that feeling of loneliness. This episode is …

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]]> https://www.ecomcrew.com/e204-a-follow-up-to-the-stress-episode-listener-comments/feed/ 2 We’ve been talking quite a lot about the stress that comes with running an ecommerce business. In fact, in our last episode I talked to Dr. Sherry Walling, an experienced psychologist, about how entrepreneurship can be an addiction and how this can lea... Mike reads some of the best comments from listeners in response to a previous podcast episode about stress points in running an ecommerce business.<br /> Mike Jackness clean 28:07 12720 E150: Rebuilding a Million Dollar Company – 12 Month Update https://www.ecomcrew.com/e150-rebuilding-a-million-dollar-company-12-month-update/ https://www.ecomcrew.com/e150-rebuilding-a-million-dollar-company-12-month-update/#respond Thu, 31 May 2018 14:00:53 +0000 /?p=12075 Last year Dave set out on a goal to rebuild another million dollar company in a span of one year. It has been a little more than 12 months since he set out with that goal, and today we have him on the podcast to talk about his results. Did he make it to that …

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]]> https://www.ecomcrew.com/e150-rebuilding-a-million-dollar-company-12-month-update/feed/ 0 Last year Dave set out on a goal to rebuild another million dollar company in a span of one year. It has been a little more than 12 months since he set out with that goal, and today we have him on the podcast to talk about his results. Last year Dave set out on a goal to rebuild another million dollar company in a span of one year. It has been a little more than 12 months since he set out with that goal, and today we have him on the podcast to talk about his results. Did he make it to that $1 million mark? Let's find out! Mike Jackness clean 32:09 12075