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  • In this episode, we sit down with Dylan Jones, the Chief Marketing Officer at Podium Nutrition, to delve into the brand's journey and strategies in the competitive Supplements industry.

    Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn:

    Current Challenges and Goals as a CMO

    Standing Out in a Competitive Industry

    Leading with Entertainment

    How to Know When Your Brand is Ready to Tell a New Story

    Key Customer Acquisition and Retention Channels

    Top KPIs Monitored by Podium Nutrition

    Custom Software for Loyalty and Retention

    Exploring Retail Expansion

    Insights on Retail Strategy

    Leveraging Influencers as Ambassadors

    The Role of Long-Form Video in Marketing Strategy

    Sponsor for this episode:

    This episode is brought to you by BSR Digital.

    BSR Digital helps e-commerce brands that want to scale their business to the next level through paid ads & email marketing.

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  • Have you ever wondered what's working for everyone else in the DTC space?

    Luckily for you, there's a very recent report based on a survey of over 1,100 PPC specialists. And it's full of valuable insights for marketers and brands.

    In this episode of The DTC Insider podcast, Brian Roisentul shares his takeaways from this thorough report.

    Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn:

    PPC Specialists' Priorities for 2024

    Goals for the Ad Campaigns in 2024

    Ad Platform Adoption and Spend

    Challenges With Multi-Channel Advertising

    Attribution-related challenges

    First-party data integration

    Sponsor for this episode:

    This episode is brought to you by BSR Digital.

    BSR Digital helps e-commerce brands that want to scale their business to the next level through paid ads & email marketing.

    To learn more about BSR Digital, visit their website or book a call here.

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  • In this episode of The DTC Insider podcast, we sat down with Brett Swensen. He has led marketing at two of the fastest-growing consumer brands in Utah: Purple and Kizik.

    Brett was instrumental in taking that brand from non-existent to a household name and eventually going public within a couple of years. He was there during their critical high-growth period and led Purple’s transformative marketing that proved unique to the industry.

    Brett joined the Kizik team in 2019, bringing deep expertise in customer journey and direct-response marketing. As the vice president of marketing at Kizik, Brett has taken another non-existent brand to a 9-figure run rate. Brett has led marketing efforts that have changed the way people think about footwear.

    Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn:

    Key Actions for Replicating 9-Figure Success

    Revenue-Driving Channels: Insights from Two Brands

    Top KPIs for Brand Success

    Adapting Marketing Approach: Purple to Kizik

    Developing New Product Lines and Brand Messaging

    Leveraging Video Marketing for Kizik's Unique Value Proposition

    Strategy for Video Views and Content Creation

    Balancing Pace and Scale at Kizik

    Content Creation Engine: Volume vs. Quality

    Evolution of the Kizik Brand Platform

    Sponsor for this episode:

    This episode is brought to you by BSR Digital.

    BSR Digital helps e-commerce brands that want to scale their business to the next level through paid ads & email marketing.

    To learn more about BSR Digital, visit their website or book a call here.

  • In this episode of The DTC Insider podcast, we sat down with Kelley Thornton. He’s one of the founders of Tiege Hanley, a brand with the mission of helping men look and feel amazing.

    The business has evolved from selling three distinct Skin Care Systems to boasting a wide variety of products, including deodorant, bar soap, body wash, and a detoxifying clay mask. Tiege shipped its 1.5 millionth box in July 2022 and has over 350,000 customers worldwide. Kelley is focused on enriching the experience for all customers and guiding men to healthier lifestyles founded on self-confidence.

    Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

    The Tiege Hanley Story

    Insights from Tiege Hanley's Founder

    Agile Strategies for DTC Growth

    Cultivating Company Culture: Tiege Hanley's Approach to Expansion

    Tiege Hanley's Winning Channels, Struggles, and Triumphs

    Success Marketing: Tiege Hanley's Unique Approach Unveiled

    Going Global: Challenges and Strategies for Tiege Hanley's Expansion

    Mastering Global Marketplaces: Tiege Hanley's Long-Term Vision

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  • In this episode of The DTC Insider podcast, we sat down with Eric Autry, co-founder of Shared Sweeps, founder of Apréskin, and an employee of Gas Monkey Garage, to dive into the dynamic landscape of the DTC space and the innovative solutions driving growth.

    Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn:

    His Perspective for Both Sides of the Field in the DTC Space

    Leveling Up Marketing for Brands in 2024

    How Shared Sweeps Can Help With That

    Breaking Through the Noise as a Brand

    How Brands are Leveraging It

    Social Snowball x Shared Sweeps

    Apréskin Launch

    Female Founder Denver Dinner Series

    What's Next for Shared Sweeps

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  • In today's episode of The DTC Insider podcast, we delve into how BOAS measures success beyond revenue and instead focuses on making a difference.

    Discover how they saved their first life last year and learn about their disruptive approach to profitability by donating 90% of their profits. We also explore their insights into growth marketing, the transition from online to physical stores, and their vision for the future of sustainable fashion.

    Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn:

    Rethinking success

    The emotional journey behind BOAS' mission

    Donating 90% of profits in a DTC landscape

    Exploring the journey of writing a book

    The decision to open a physical store

    The future of sustainable fashion

    Sponsor for this episode:

    This episode is brought to you by minisocial.

    minisocial is a fully-managed solution that partners your brand with high-quality micro influencer creators who produce fully licensed content AND share it with their followers!

    It's the best two-in-one solution out there and there's no wonder it's used by top DTC brands like Olipop, Native, AdoreMe, and Our Place

    Reasons to partner with minisocial?

    👉Fully-licensed content to use on ads, organic social, emails, your website, and beyond! Forever!

    👉 Managed service by industry experts, so you can sit back and relax.

    👉 No long-term commitments, pay per project

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    Check them out and get 15% off your first project!

  • In today's episode of The DTC Insider podcast, Brian Roisentul interviews Izzy Rosenzweig.

    He is a veteran of the DTC industry for over 10 years who gained recognition by launching his first DTC company, Browze, in 2012. Browze, specializing in home and kitchen products, successfully delivered over 2.5 million packages worldwide. After opening his own China-based fulfillment center to improve customer experience, Izzy recognized an opportunity to assist other ecommerce brands with direct shipping to their customers, leading to the birth of Portless.

    With Portless, Izzy aims to revolutionize the e-commerce industry by massively improving cash flow and profit margins through direct fulfillment.

    Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn:

    Common pitfalls in DTC profitability

    Strategies for improving profitability through logistics

    Enhancing cash flow through operational efficiencies

    The critical role of a reliable 3PL provider

    Understanding Section 321 and its benefits for DTC brands

    Advice for brands starting manufacturing in China

    Simplifying international expansion with Portless

    Future endeavors and growth plans for Portless

    Sponsor for this episode:

    This episode is brought to you by minisocial.

    minisocial is a fully-managed solution that partners your brand with high-quality micro influencer creators who produce fully licensed content AND share it with their followers!

    It's the best two-in-one solution out there and there's no wonder it's used by top DTC brands like Olipop, Native, AdoreMe, and Our Place

    Reasons to partner with minisocial?

    👉Fully-licensed content to use on ads, organic social, emails, your website, and beyond! Forever!

    👉 Managed service by industry experts, so you can sit back and relax.

    👉 No long-term commitments, pay per project

    👉 Micro-influencer amplification, get the same reach associated with a traditional influencer push at a cost that is friendly to all budgets

    Check them out and get 15% off your first project!

  • In today's episode of The DTC Insider podcast, Brian Roisentul interviews Michael Huffstetler.

    He’s the founder of Bask Suncare, a brand that empowers people to discover their purpose, get outside, and enjoy life.

    Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn:

    Background and Company Introduction

    Genesis of the Business Idea

    Standing Out in the DTC Landscape

    Profitability Goals and Strategies

    Acquisition and Retention Channels

    Case Studies of Successful Wins

    Unconventional Move: Turning off Ads on BFCM

    Cross-Platform Tracking Methods

    Incorporating Customer Feedback into Product Development

    Milestones and Achievements

    Key Success Factors for DTC Brands

    Sponsor for this episode...

    This episode is brought to you by BSR Digital.

    BSR Digital helps e-commerce brands that want to scale their business to the next level.

    To learn more about BSR Digital, visit their website or book a call here.

  • In today's episode of The DTC Insider podcast, Brian Roisentul interviews Leeanna Gantt.

    She’s the founder of Tooktake, a company that helps people of all ages get well & stay well with a new & easy way to stick to their medication & supplement routines.

    In this episode...

    Genesis of the business idea

    Early presence in CVS & Walmart

    Challenges and successes in retail

    Expansion into the Pets space

    Customer acquisition strategies

    Encouraging repeat purchases

    Handling returns: Lessons learned

    Future plans for Tooktake

    Sponsor for this episode...

    This episode is brought to you by BSR Digital.

    BSR Digital helps e-commerce brands that want to scale their business to the next level through paid ads & email marketing.

    To learn more about BSR Digital, visit their website or book a call here.

  • Neal Goyal is a DTC Coach for $50m+ Brands at Tapcart, the leading platform that turns your Shopify site into a beautiful mobile app.

    He was recently named “Top e-commerce voice” by LinkedIn, so you’d better listen to what he has to say about the present and future of e-commerce.

    Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

    Overview of the DTC space today

    Key challenges for DTC brands

    Solutions for overcoming those challenges

    What you need to know about the latest Gmail and Yahoo updates

    Advantages of mobile apps for businesses

    Maximizing mobile app potential beyond retention

    Why (and how) you should be treating your mobile app users differently

    Sponsor for this episode:

    This episode is brought to you by BSR Digital.

    BSR Digital helps e-commerce brands that want to scale their business to the next level through paid ads & email marketing.

    To learn more about BSR Digital, visit their website or book a call here.

  • After interviewing a very successful brand, we thought there were many things in common with other successful businesses.

    That's why we wanted to put them together in this episode.

    In this episode...

    4 key things successful DTC brands do

    Traps to avoid along the way

    The importance of proper processes and small iterations

    Sponsor for this episode...

    This episode is brought to you by BSR Digital.

    BSR Digital helps e-commerce brands that want to scale their business to the next level through paid ads & email marketing.

    To learn more about BSR Digital, visit their website or book a call here.

  • On this episode of The DTC Insider podcast, Brian Roisentul interviews Ben Sharf.

    He’s a co-founder at Platter, a platform that helps e-commerce brands build a high-converting Shopify store that drives profit.

    On this episode...

    What Platter is about and how it helps e-commerce brands

    Current challenges for DTC brands

    What DTC brands should focus on to be successful in 2024

    Best practices to increase AOV, LTV, and CR

    Sponsor for this episode...

    This episode is brought to you by Portless.

    Frustrated with cash flow tied up in lengthy inventory shipments from China? Dreading those long 45-60-day waits for your inventory to arrive?

    Portless is the fulfillment game-changer for DTC and e-commerce brands.

    Why Portless?

    Direct Shipping: From China to customers in just 6 days, covering 55+ countries.

    Domestic Feel: Custom packaging, local tracking from carriers like USPS and Canada Post.

    Cost-Effective: Slash those cargo shipping fees. Boost your gross margins by up to 40% (thanks to Section 321)!

    Cash Flow Positive: No more tied-up cash flow in inventory. Relieve yourself of frozen cash within a couple of days.

    Don't juggle with overstocks, stockouts, or let cash flow suffer. With Portless, enjoy fast 3-5 day replenishments on your most popular items.

  • On this episode of The DTC Insider podcast, Brian Roisentul interviews Carlos Barreto, founder, and Mariana Lee, COO, of Cleverman.

    Learn about their personalized website, effective use of social proof, and daily backend actions contributing to their success.

    On this episode...

    Introduction to Cleverman and Its Mission

    Key Components for DTC Success: Product, Offer, Funnel, and Message

    Cleverman's Unique Website Personalization and Social Proof Strategy

    Insights from Amazon's Personalization Approach

    Behind-the-Scenes: Daily Backend Actions for Success

    Acquisition and Retention Strategies

    Cross-Platform Effort Tracking

    Current Challenges for DTC Brands

    Cleverman's Outlook for 2024

    Sponsor for this episode...

    This episode is brought to you by Portless.

    Frustrated with cash flow tied up in lengthy inventory shipments from China? Dreading those long 45-60-day waits for your inventory to arrive?

    Portless is the fulfillment game-changer for DTC and e-commerce brands.

    Why Portless?

    Direct Shipping: From China to customers in just 6 days, covering 55+ countries.

    Domestic Feel: Custom packaging, local tracking from carriers like USPS and Canada Post.

    Cost-Effective: Slash those cargo shipping fees. Boost your gross margins by up to 40% (thanks to Section 321)!

    Cash Flow Positive: No more tied-up cash flow in inventory. Relieve yourself of frozen cash within a couple of days.

    Don't juggle with overstocks, stockouts, or let cash flow suffer. With Portless, enjoy fast 3-5 day replenishments on your most popular items.

  • Last year, Brian Roisentul interviewed Manmade, a men's underwear brand that stands out in a very competitive industry, dominated by big players.

    In this episode, we'll mention the 6 unconventional strategies they have implemented to succeed.

    In this episode...

    How to stand out as a brand in a very competitive industry

    Their alternative to using models

    How do they get real UGC without even paying for it, and with no fancy tool

    What they do when they call their customers

    How to get true raving fans for your brand

    Taking care of your VIP customers

    Sponsor for this episode...

    This episode is brought to you by Portless.

    Frustrated with cash flow tied up in lengthy inventory shipments from China? Dreading those long 45-60-day waits for your inventory to arrive?

    Portless is the fulfillment game-changer for DTC and e-commerce brands.

    Why Portless?

    Direct Shipping: From China to customers in just 6 days, covering 55+ countries.

    Domestic Feel: Custom packaging, local tracking from carriers like USPS and Canada Post.

    Cost-Effective: Slash those cargo shipping fees. Boost your gross margins by up to 40% (thanks to Section 321)!

    Cash Flow Positive: No more tied-up cash flow in inventory. Relieve yourself of frozen cash within a couple of days.

    Don't juggle with overstocks, stockouts, or let cash flow suffer. With Portless, enjoy fast 3-5 day replenishments on your most popular items.

  • On this episode of The DTC Insider podcast, Brian Roisentul interviews the one and only, Jon Loomer.

    We're sure that almost everyone in the advertising space knows who he is, but if you don’t, he’s the OG on Facebook Ads.

    We recorded an episode a year ago, so we're interested in knowing what changed in 2023 on Meta Ads, what worked, what didn’t, and many other exciting things we’ll discuss today.

    On this episode...

    Joom Loomer's long-form video tips and secrets to publish a video every day of the year.

    His content creation routine and the best-performing platforms

    2023 changes in Meta Ads

    Favorite Meta Ads' new features

    How advertising agencies need to evolve in 2024

    Recommendations for media buyers in 2024

    Sponsor for this episode...

    This episode is brought to you by Portless.

    Frustrated with cash flow tied up in lengthy inventory shipments from China? Dreading those long 45-60-day waits for your inventory to arrive?

    Portless is the fulfillment game-changer for DTC and e-commerce brands.

    Why Portless?

    Direct Shipping: From China to customers in just 6 days, covering 55+ countries.

    Domestic Feel: Custom packaging, local tracking from carriers like USPS and Canada Post.

    Cost-Effective: Slash those cargo shipping fees. Boost your gross margins by up to 40% (thanks to Section 321)!

    Cash Flow Positive: No more tied-up cash flow in inventory. Relieve yourself of frozen cash within a couple of days.

    Don't juggle with overstocks, stockouts, or let cash flow suffer. With Portless, enjoy fast 3-5 day replenishments on your most popular items.

  • Brian Roisentul has interviewed over 100 successful DTC founders and directors on this podcast.

    In this episode, he talks about the 8 things they have in common and contributed to their success.

    On this episode...

    8 things these successful brands have in common

    Why and how you should apply them to your business

    Sponsor for this episode...

    This episode is brought to you by BSR Digital.

    BSR Digital helps e-commerce brands that want to scale their business to the next level through paid ads & email marketing.

    To learn more about BSR Digital, visit their website or book a call here.

  • In a tough context, with lower profit margins and higher customer acquisition costs, who wouldn't want to get higher-ticket orders?

    In this episode of The DTC Insider podcast, we'll show you 3 ways to accomplish this.

    On this episode...

    Defining your value ladder

    3 strategies to increase your AOV

    Sponsor for this episode...

    This episode is brought to you by BSR Digital.

    BSR Digital helps e-commerce brands that want to scale their business to the next level through paid ads & email marketing.

    To learn more about BSR Digital, visit their website or book a call here.

  • For just a moment, forget about your ad account and email marketing strategies.

    And think about the business layer of your DTC brand.

    According to many authors, the 3 levers to grow a business are.

    And in this episode, we'll go over each of them.

    In this episode...

    The 3 levers to grow a business

    The 4-step framework to take action

    Sponsor for this episode...

    This episode is brought to you by BSR Digital.

    BSR Digital helps e-commerce brands that want to scale their business to the next level through paid ads & email marketing.

    To learn more about BSR Digital, visit their website or book a call here.

  • The other day I was on a call with a client. And he said there's so much going on in his business.

    Which makes him confused about the next steps he should take.

    So, I told him about these key questions, and he was amazed at how helpful they were.

    In this episode...

    👉 How To Plan A Business You REALLY Want to Work Inthe Blank Page
    👉 Key Questions That Will Help You Get Off


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    This episode is brought to you by BSR Digital.

    BSR Digital helps e-commerce brands that want to scale their business to the next level through paid ads & email marketing.

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