Dr. Pradeep Kumar Sacitharan is the CEO of Donsfield, an international business and trade development firm. Dr. Sacitharan is a trained scientist by trade, holding a PhD in Molecular and Cellular Medicine from Oxford University. Before his tenure at Donsfield, he was the Vice President of Business Development at GemPharmatech, a global biotech company. After starting his Amazon e-commerce business, Dr. Sacitharan became a seven-figure seller in less than one year. This led him to his latest business ventures, owning a boutique Amazon account and launch management agency, and acquiring distressed assets.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- Dr. Pradeep Kumar Sacitharan describes his early life as a “serial dropout”
- How did Dr. Sacitharan enter the world of e-commerce sales?
- Dr. Sacitharan’s day-to-day life
- Opportunities for solo aggregators in today’s environment
- A case study on how to become creative
- How sellers can prepare themselves for when Amazon sets limitations
- The strategy behind balancing ordering inventory to price products at lower prices
In this episode…
When starting an online store, a key lesson to quickly learn is that you must nourish relationships with your vendors, manufacturers, and agencies. The partnerships you build with these entities are not merely transactions, and you should stop treating them as such. So, how should you treat them?
Amazon seller and e-commerce expert Dr. Pradeep Kumar Sacitharan explains his online businesses are lucrative because of one golden rule. He treats his partnerships as human interactions. If you’ve hit a plateau or are searching for new methods to take your business to the next level, Dr. Sacitharan first wants you to avoid four mistakes that can hinder your growth. Intrigued?
In this episode of the eComm Breakthrough Podcast, join host Josh Hadley as he sits down with the CEO of Donsfield, Dr. Pradeep Kumar Sacitharan, to discuss his Amazon journey and how he’s acquired several businesses. He shares his day-to-day life as an e-commerce entrepreneur, business exit strategies, a case study on how to be a creative seller, product price tactics, and more.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Josh Hadley on LinkedIn
- eComm Breakthrough Consulting
- eComm Breakthrough Podcast
- Email Josh: Josh@eCommBreakthrough.com
- Hadley Designs
- Hadley Designs on Amazon
- Dr. Pradeep Kumar Sacitharan on LinkedIn
- Dr. Sacitharan on Twitter and Instagram
Special Mention(s):
- Kevin King
- Steven Pope on LinkedIn
- Howard Thai on LinkedIn
- Amy Wees on LinkedIn
- Amazing At Home
- The Second Bounce of the Ball: Turning Risk Into Opportunity by Ronald Cohen
- Steve Simonson on LinkedIn
- Parsimony
Related Episode(s):
- “Kevin King’s Wicked-Smart Tips for Building an Audience of Raving Fans”
- “Four Critical Pillars for Amazon Listing Optimization”
- “Mastermind Level Strategies From a Former Top 50 Amazon Seller With Howard Thai”
Sponsor for this episode…
This episode is brought to you by Ecomm Breakthrough Consulting where I help seven-figure ecommerce owners grow to eight figures. Of course…
I started Hadley Designs in 2015 and grew it to an eight-figure brand in seven years.
I made mistakes along the way that made the path to eight figures longer. At times I doubted whether our business could even survive and become a real brand. I wish I would have had a guide to help me grow faster and avoid the stumbling blocks.
If you’ve hit a plateau and want to know the next steps to take your business to the next level, then go to www.EcommBreakthrough.com (that’s Ecomm with two M’s) to learn more.
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Episode Transcript
Intro 0:04
Welcome to the eComm Breakthrough Podcast. Are you ready to unlock the full potential and growth in your business? You’ve already crossed seven figures in sales, but the challenge is knowing how to take your business to the next level. Join Josh Hadley and eight-figure e-comm. Business Owner and investor as he interviews highly successful business owners get ready because you’re going to learn specific actions you can take today to help your business reach its full potential and leave a lasting impact on the world.
Josh Hadley 0:37
Welcome to the eComm Breakthrough Podcast. I’m your host Josh Hadley where I interview the top business leaders in e-commerce past guests include Kevin King, Steven Pope and Howard Thai. Today I’m speaking with Dr. Pradeep Sacitharan, CEO of Donsfield International business and trade development firm. And we’re going to be talking a lot about his Amazon journey and also acquiring other businesses. This episode is brought to you by the e-comm breakthrough consulting where I help take seven figure companies and grow them to eight figures and beyond. Listen Pradeep. I started Hadley Designs back in 2015. And it took me seven years to actually grow the brand to an eight figure brand. There were a lot of times where I myself wasn’t sure that I could grow the brand to eight figures, whether it’d be cashflow issues, or whether I could actually lead an organization or our brand could stay relevant in the market. There were a lot of stumbling blocks that I hit along the way. And I wish I would have had a mentor or guide to help me overcome many of those stumbling blocks. So likewise, if our listeners have run into a plateau and are running into stumbling blocks and wants to know the next steps to take their business to the next level, then go to eCommBreakthrough.com. That’s e-comm with two M’s to learn more. And as a special gift to our podcast listeners. This month I’m giving away 110 $1,000 comprehensive business Strategy Audit session at no cost. All you need to do is email me at Josh@eCommBreakthrough.com. And in the subject line make sure you say Strategy Audit and plead your case as to why I should choose your brand to work with for this month. And if you don’t win this month, don’t worry, because you’ll be entered to win for future months to come. But today I’m super excited to introduce you to Pradeep. But before we get to that, I want to give a big thank you to Amy Wees and thank her for referring Pradeep as a guest for the podcast today. Amy Wees is the CEO of Amazing At Home. She is a top rated e-commerce consultant and Amazon guru. She helps private label brands master the path from concept to launch. So go check out Amy at Amazing At Home. So go check her out and a big shout out to her. But today I am excited to introduce you to Pradeep. He is trained as a scientist at Oxford University and Harvard University. And then he became the vice president of Global Business Development for a biotech company. During the pandemic he found himself in a unique situation, which led him to start his Amazon ecommerce business. He became a seven figure seller in just 11 months, and now has a new business model of acquiring distressed assets. And he also owns a boutique Amazon account and launch management agency. So welcome to the podcast for deep.