Josh Hadley

Is Amazon Rigged? The Truth About Marketplace Fairness

In this episode of the Ecomm Breakthrough Podcast, host Josh Hadley speaks with Shinghi Detlefsen, Amazon expert and founder of the American E-commerce Business Alliance. Shinghi discusses the regulatory disadvantages U.S. sellers face against foreign competitors, explains his data-driven approach to maximizing Amazon ad spend using customer lifetime value metrics, and emphasizes building authentic brands over chasing short-term tactics. The conversation also covers AI’s practical role in e-commerce, financial discipline, and the importance of staying focused on core business fundamentals rather than distractions.

My Exact Weekly Schedule as an 8 Figure Ecommerce CEO

In this episode, ecommerce entrepreneur Josh Hadley shares his weekly operating system for structuring a productive business week. He argues that most business owners don’t have a time problem, they have a calendar problem. Josh breaks down his weekday by day: Monday for KPI reviews and one-on-ones, Tuesday for deep work on growth initiatives, Wednesday for consolidated meetings, Thursday for strategy and product development, and Friday for planning and documentation. His core principles include protecting deep work, grouping meetings, reviewing before reacting, and using the calendar strategically to drive real business growth.

Throwback: Affiliate Marketing 101 – How to Optimize Your Payouts and Drive Sales

In this episode, Josh interviews Lauren Lee, ClickBank’s e-commerce and affiliate marketing expert. Lauren shares practical strategies for finding and recruiting affiliates, managing relationships, and setting commission rates. She highlights the benefits of affiliate networks like ClickBank and Shopify’s Dovetail, and offers tips for pitching offers, optimizing landing pages, and starting with best-selling products. Lauren distinguishes between influencer and performance affiliates, explains how to set sustainable payouts, and provides actionable steps for launching or improving affiliate programs. Listeners learn how to connect with Lauren and access additional affiliate marketing resources.

Why Most TikTok Shop Brands Fail

In this episode of the Ecomm Breakthrough podcast, host Josh Hadley interviews Alex Bonilla, founder of Delta Brands, about scaling eCommerce businesses using TikTok Shop. Alex explains how the platform has shifted from an organic, mass-sampling approach to a competitive, pay-to-play environment. He shares strategies including affiliate live selling, creator retainers, and controlled virality. Alex also discusses training creators on retention metrics and hooks, optimizing TikTok ads, and using slideshows to drive Amazon sales. The episode concludes with advice on building creator relationships, assembling a specialized team, and diversifying across emerging social commerce platforms.

The Silent Killer of Ecommerce Brands and How to Avoid It

In this episode of the Ecomm Breakthrough podcast, host Josh Hadley tackles what he calls the “silent killer” of e-commerce businesses: inventory mismanagement. Drawing on his experience scaling brands to eight figures, Josh explains how poor inventory forecasting, ordering too much or too little, can devastate cash flow and lead to bankruptcy. He shares cautionary examples, practical frameworks, and key strategies, including SKU-level forecasting, maintaining 90-120 days of inventory, using pre-orders to validate demand, and having liquidation plans ready. Josh emphasizes that protecting cash flow is ultimately more critical than maintaining perfect stock availability.