This One Simple Trick Will Turn Your Customers Into Obsessed Superfans with Kris Dehnert
In this episode of the Ecomm Breakthrough Podcast, host Josh Hadley engages with Kris Dehnert, CEO of Dugout Mugs. Kris shares his journey from digital marketing to achieving over $70 million in online sales. He emphasizes the importance of understanding your core customer, nurturing relationships, and leveraging innovative marketing strategies. Kris discusses building a loyal customer base, effective use of technology, and creative product development. He also highlights the significance of long-term vision and personal fulfillment in entrepreneurship. This episode offers valuable insights for 6-7 figure business owners aiming to scale to 8 figures and beyond.
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Throwback: Five Mistakes That Almost Cost Me My Business
In this Throwback episode, Josh, a seasoned entrepreneur, is interviewed by Chad Franzen of Rise 25. Josh shares five costly mistakes he made scaling his Amazon-based business, including over-diversifying sales channels, hiring without clear roles, delaying process documentation, underinvesting in talent, and launching unoriginal products. Their candid discussion offers actionable lessons for 6-7 figure business owners aiming for 8 figures: focus on your best channels, hire strategically, document processes early, invest in quality talent, and prioritize innovation. Listeners gain practical insights to avoid common pitfalls and accelerate their path to greater scale and profitability.
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The 5 Deadly Mistakes Killing Your Ecom Conversions (And How to Fix Them!) With Matt Stafford
In this episode of the Ecomm Breakthrough Podcast, host Josh Hadley chats with Matthew Stafford, managing partner at Build Grow Scale, about achieving e-commerce success through effective systems and strategies. Matthew shares insights on conversion rate optimization, emphasizing the importance of understanding customer feedback and optimizing checkout processes. Key takeaways include adopting a long-term business mindset, prioritizing exceptional customer service, and eliminating ambiguity in customer communications. Matthew also highlights the value of showcasing responsiveness to customer feedback and leveraging AI for data analysis. This episode offers actionable tips for scaling e-commerce businesses to eight figures and beyond.
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Throwback: The Secret Weapon of Business Acquisitions
In this Throwback episode of the Ecomm Breakthrough Podcast, host Josh Hadley interviews serial entrepreneur Roland Frasier on scaling ecommerce businesses from seven to eight figures and beyond. Roland shares actionable strategies around business acquisitions, including seven key categories: competitors, media, teams, products, affiliates, supply chain, and intellectual property. He explains how acquiring proven assets—rather than building from scratch—can accelerate growth, reduce costs, and expand market reach. The conversation also covers practical tips on systematizing operations and quick profit wins, providing high-level insights for ambitious business owners ready to break through growth plateaus.
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Want to Scale to $100M? This Founder’s Strategy Will Blow You Away with Garland Sullivan
In this episode of the Ecomm Breakthrough Podcast, host Josh Hadley welcomes Garland Sullivan, co-founder of Atlas Brands, who shares his journey of scaling his e-commerce brand to over $100 million in revenue. Garland discusses transitioning from retail arbitrage to private label, emphasizing the importance of delegation, learning from failures, and strategic hiring. He reveals a unique strategy of acquiring existing Facebook groups to tap into established audiences. The conversation covers challenges in scaling, optimizing direct-to-consumer strategies, and prioritizing resources effectively. Garland’s insights provide a roadmap for e-commerce entrepreneurs aiming to scale their businesses to eight figures and beyond.
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Josh Hadley
Founder of Ecomm Breakthrough
As host of the Ecomm Breakthrough Podcast Josh has established beneficial relationships with key strategic partners within the e-commerce industry, and has learned business strategies and tactics from some of the most brilliants minds. He currently lives in Flower Mound, Texas, and invests in and advises business owners on how to grow, scale and exit their companies.