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Step into the heart of the eCommerce jungle with a curated selection from four of our most riveting podcast episodes. Our expert guests shed light on the nuances that can make or break an online business as the digital landscape evolves. Allow their words to guide, inspire, and illuminate your eCommerce journey. Join a special mix with Shaun Brandt, Chris Shipferling, Julien Nowak, and Paul Rafelson!
Join Norbert Strappler in the new SyncSpider's eCom Ops Podcast episode as he chats with e-commerce expert Chris Shipferling, the Managing Partner at GW Partners and Founding Partner at SouthCol, revealing strategies to maximize your business's value and master the exit process. Get ready to level up your eCommerce operations!
Is your brand ready to be acquired? The Unified Brand Podcast welcomes Chris Shipferling, Co-Founder of GW Partners, for a deep dive into the hidden dangers that can derail your acquisition dreams. Chris, with over 20 years in consumer products, unveils how to keep your brand relevant, avoid alienating customers, and become the strategic acquisition target every company desires. Tune in for actionable insights and discover how to unify your brand for maximum impact! ------------------ Do Feel like your brand could use improving but not sure where to start? Or are you looking to build upon and grow your existing brand to create more impact? Or are you seeking an impactful, iconic and memorable logo and brand identity system?Schedule a brand discovery consultation call here - https://www.elementsbrandmanagement.o.uk/schedule-a-call ------------------------ SUBSCRIBE to our brand tip video series delivered straight to your inbox - https://bit.ly/2A8kpif ----------------------- Other Social Channels YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB1DttwtvyIL5wOAewMSeRw Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/elementsbrandmanagement/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ElementsBrandManagement/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ElementsBrand Website - https://bit.ly/36BQX00 Support the show Free Brand Development Resources How strong is your brand? Take our brand assessment and find out - https://bit.ly/2VksUSj Unified Brand Podcast - Subscribe here - http://spoti.fi/3sdg5nq Brand Building Course - Learn how to build a magnetic brand that stands out from the competition and grows your business - http://bit.ly/2Zw5dos
In this podcast episode, we unpack the strategies to make your business sale-ready. Our featured guest on the show is Chris Shipferling, Managing Partner at GW Partners and Founding Partner at SouthCol.coTopics discussed in this episode:How to get your business ready to sell at a higher priceHow to attract potential buyers by making improvements across the company The role of investment funds in providing capital to help businesses growWhy buyers and sellers often have different price expectations when it comes to acquisitionsThe Reasons behind the recent slowdown in e-commerce business salesLinks & ResourcesWebsite: https://www.southcol.co/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisshipferlingGet access to more free resources by visiting the podcast episode page att.ly/wtClvSubscribe & Listen Everywhere:Listen On: ecommercecoffeebreak.com | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | PoduramaHow did you like this episode? Send us a Text Message.Become a smarter Shopify merchant in just 7 minutes per weekOur free newsletter is read by 6,402 busy online sellers, marketers, and DTC brands building successful businesses with Shopify. We scour and curate content from 50+ sources, saving you hours of research and helping you stay on top of your ecommerce game with the latest news, insights, and trends. Every Thursday in your inbox. 100% free. Sign up at https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com
Unless you have been living under a rock, you must have heard about the Amazon aggregators/acquirers' recent struggles and the bust of their business model. In fact, Thrasio, the biggest aggregator, recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.But even though the aggregators bit off more than they could chew and bought businesses at sky-high valuations, the market for product companies is still active.In this episode, I have the cofounders of GW partners, Chris Shipferling and Jason Somerville, to talk about the market for product companies and how to maximize your business value all the way to exit. Their investment banking firm prepares product companies for optimal valuation and saleChris and Jason give an inside look at all the things buyers/acquirers are looking for in today's market to prepare your product company for an optimal valuation and sale.From focusing on certain sectors to understanding the pivotal shift from growth to profitability, we cover a lot of ground with all the steps you need to take to ensure a lucrative exit.If you're aiming for that ultimate wealth-creation event through the sale of your company, don't miss out on this episode!Key TakeawaysIntro (00:00)Current market trends and active sectors (01:13)Insights on M&A activities and market conditions (03:15)Amazon-centric businesses and valuation changes (05:13)GW Partners' unique approach to selling companies (10:04)The transition from Amazon-only to multi-channel strategies (16:42)What buyers look for in acquisition targets (23:01)Ideal client profile for GW Partners (29:11)Strategies for improving profitability (35:40)Predictions on market rationality and future trends (38:44)Additional ResourcesConnect with Chris and Jason- Website: Gw.partners- Chris Shipferling: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisshipferling/- Jason Somerville: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-somerville-7273b71a/---- Schedule a FREE consultation with the Ave7 team- Grab the FREE Amazon Seller Central Checklist- Get the book “The Amazon Jungle” book by Jason Boyce- Learn more about Avenue7Media----Day 2 Podcast has a goal of helping Amazon sellers learn how to launch, grow and protect their brand on the world's largest online marketplace (and beyond).Follow us on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss an episode!
Sea 3 Ep 50 “Ecomm Banking, Know Your Numbers!” with Chris Shipferling & Jason Summerville 2/29/2024 Yes, we can even make finance and banking fun! Our guest, Chris Shipferling and Jason Summerville know ecommerce and how to help brands and agencies grow and eventually have rewarding exits. They play “Whats That Keyword?” game and stick around for the NEWS. So many juicy nuggets and a lot of laughs. Always Off Brand is Ecommerce Simplified, Learn & Laugh! QUICKFIRE Info: Website: https://www.quickfirenow.com/ Email the Show: info@quickfirenow.com Talk to us on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quickfireproductions Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quickfire__/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@quickfiremarketing LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/quickfire-productions-llc/about/ Guest: Chris Shipferling Founding Partner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisshipferling/ GW Partners Website: https://www.gw.partners/ Guest Jason Summerville Founding Partner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-somerville-7273b71a/ GW Partners Site: https://www.gw.partners/ HOSTS: Summer Jubelirer has been in digital commerce and marketing for over 16 years. After spending many years working for digital and ecommerce agencies working with multi-million dollar brands and running teams of Account Managers, she is now the Amazon Manager at OLLY PBC. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/summerjubelirer/ Scott Ohsman has been working with brands for over 28 years in retail, online and has launched over 200 brands on Amazon. Owning his own sales and marketing agency in the Pacific NW, is now VP of Digital Commerce for Quickfire LLC. Scott has been a featured speaker at national trade shows and has developed distribution strategies for many top brands. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-ohsman-861196a6/ Hayley Brucker has been working in retail and with Amazon for years. Hayley has extensive experience in digital advertising, both seller and vendor central on Amazon. Hayley is based out of North Carolina and has worked in multiple product categories and has also worked on the brand side and started with Nordstrom on the retail floor. LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-brucker-1945bb229/ Huge thanks to Cytrus our show theme music “Office Party” available wherever you get your music. Check them out here: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cytrusmusic Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cytrusmusic/ Twitter https://twitter.com/cytrusmusic SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6VrNLN6Thj1iUMsiL4Yt5q?si=MeRsjqYfQiafl0f021kHwg APPLE MUSIC https://music.apple.com/us/artist/cytrus/1462321449 “Always Off Brand” is part of the Quickfire Podcast Network and produced by Quickfire LLC.
Chris Shipferling is a Founding Partner at GW Partners, a M&A firm providing operational consulting, financial management, and strategic planning. He's also a Founding Partner at South Col, an e-commerce accelerator providing capital, strategic advice, operational support, and exit strategy. Chris has 20 years of experience in the consumer product sector, navigating sales and marketing roles across the spectrum from small businesses to corporate giants. His passion lies in guiding founders to achieve their goals with his deep understanding of the consumer products industry and expertise in digital strategy and e-commerce. In this episode… 10x-ing your brand typically refers to achieving exponential growth and impact for your brand. What are some highly effective strategies if you're an Amazon seller who wants to 10x your brand or maybe even become a household name? One of the most common mistakes e-commerce sellers make is relying on a single sales channel — usually Amazon. If you haven't already, e-commerce strategist Chris Shipferling insists you broaden your reach by listing your products on multiple marketplaces, such as Etsy, Walmart, Newegg, and Rakuten. Next, he encourages sellers to experiment with influencers and affiliates to drive traffic to your DTC channel or TikTok Shop. Finally, Chris advocates for leveraging the skill of experts who can help sellers reach their goals more quickly. Join Josh Hadley in this episode of the eComm Breakthrough Podcast as he welcomes Chris Shipferling, Founding Partner at GW Partners, to discuss how brands can 10x their business. Chris talks about what attracts aggregators to brands, scaling using omnichannel strategies, and why sellers should learn to leverage TikTok Shop. Resources mentioned in this episode: Josh Hadley on LinkedIn eComm Breakthrough Consulting eComm Breakthrough Podcast Email Josh Hadley: Josh@eCommBreakthrough.com Hadley Designs Hadley Designs on Amazon Chris Shipferling on LinkedIn GW Partners Special Mention(s): Adam “Heist” Runquist on LinkedIn Kevin King on LinkedIn Michael E. Gerber on LinkedIn The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It by Michael E. Gerber Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't by Jim Collins Ben Leonard on LinkedIn Rick Watson on LinkedIn Northbeam Source Medium Related Episode(s): “Cracking the Amazon Code: Learn From Adam Heist's Brand Scaling Secrets” on the eComm Breakthrough Podcast “Kevin King's Wicked-Smart Tips for Building an Audience of Raving Fans” on the eComm Breakthrough Podcast “Unlocking Entrepreneurial Greatness | Insider Secrets With E-Myth Author Michael Gerber” on the eComm Breakthrough Podcast
Maximizing Success in Consumer Products Chris Shipferling, GW Partners – The Sharkpreneur podcast with Karl McKinnie Episode 1012 Chris Shipferling Chris Shipferling is an experienced executive with over 20 years of experience in the consumer products industry. Throughout his career, he has served as a sales and marketing executive from SMB to Enterprise level as well as operated his own brands. As a founding partner of South Col, a consumer products growth fund, he has been actively involved investing in the e-commerce consumer products space. In 2018, Chris joined GW Partners (formerly Global Wired Advisors) as a founding partner, bringing his extensive experience in sales and marketing to the team. Prior to that, he started his own consultancy, where he worked with business owners and executive teams to develop and implement digital strategies that drive growth and success. Today, Chris' passion is working with founder/owners to help them achieve their goals. His deep understanding of the consumer products space, combined with his expertise in digital strategy and e-commerce, make him a valuable partner to any company looking to grow and succeed in today's market. Listen to this informative Sharkpreneur episode with Chris Shipferling about maximizing success in consumer products. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - Why it's important for business owners to understand unit economics and making data-driven decisions. - How GW Partners collaborates closely with clients to build exit plans and execute strategies for growth. - How GW Partners leverages institutional-level financial expertise and deep consumer product knowledge. - Why GW Partners' approach involves identifying strategic bids and enhancing business presentations. - How it's vital to find the right clients with a strong fit to ensure a productive and mutually beneficial relationship. Connect with Chris: Guest Contact Info LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/chrisshipferling Links Mentioned: gw.partners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Do you have an Amazon business and want to sell it at the best possible price? Do you know how to prepare your company for a successful exit? What factors influence the value of your business and how can you optimize them?In this video, we introduce you to Chris Shipferling, an expert in business consulting and investment banking services for the lower middle market. Chris is the founding partner of GW Partners, a firm that specializes in helping eCommerce business owners and digital natives get the best possible deal for their companies.Chris will share his experience and knowledge on the best strategies to prepare your Amazon business for an exit. You will learn how to evaluate the potential of your brand, how to improve your financial performance, how to diversify your sales channels, how to manage your risks and how to attract the right buyers.Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best advisors in the industry and discover how you can unlock the value of your Amazon business. Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications so you don't miss this video!#ecomcy #Amazon #amazonfba #amazonseller #amazonbusiness #amazonfbaseller #amazonppc #amazonadvertising #amazonsellercentral #amazonppctips #amazonprivatelabel #amazonselling #amazonseoe
In this episode of the Sellernomics Podcast, we sit down with Chris Shipferling, Partner at GW Partners, to delve into the intricacies of navigating the ever-evolving Amazon seller landscape. With Amazon's marketplace constantly changing, staying ahead of the curve is essential for success. Chris brings his wealth of experience and expertise to the table, shedding light on key strategies and insights that can help both seasoned and aspiring Amazon sellers thrive in today's competitive environment. Join us as we discuss critical topics such as optimizing your product listings, harnessing the power of data-driven decisions, understanding Amazon's algorithm updates, and more. Chris shares practical tips and actionable advice that you can implement immediately to boost your Amazon business. #ChrisShipferling #GWPartners
In this podcast episode, we discuss the steps you need to follow to make your business saleable. Our featured guest on the show is Chris Shipferling, Managing Partner at GW Partners and Founding Partner at SouthCol.coOn the Show Today, You'll Learn:Key tips for successful business sales. How can merchants ensure their business isn't undervalued when selling.Strategies to drive growth and attract buyers.Role of private equity in the e-commerce market and its impact on sales.Challenges arising from the gap between buyer and seller expectations. Significance of LTV, CAC, and AOV in your business and optimizing them for growth. The power of a well-structured business plan.The crucial language of aligning marketing and finance teams.Links & ResourcesWebsite: https://www.southcol.co/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisshipferlingGet access to more free resources by visiting the podcast episode page atbit.ly/3ttg0SFEpisode SponsorFor inquiries about becoming a guest or sponsoring the podcast, email claus@clauslauter.com.Subscribe & Listen Everywhere:Listen On: ecommercecoffeebreak.com | Apple Podcasts/iTunes | Spotify | Amazon Music/Audible | Deezer | Google PodcastSubscribe today so you don't miss an episode!By rating and reviewing the show in the app that you are listening to, you will enable us to invite bigger and more impactful guests.Tag the podcast on InstagramBack in Stock app: Are you tired of missing Shopify opportunities? The Back in Stock app will instantly notify your customers when products they want are back in your store. Back in Stock has a long free trial and if you decide to upgrade to a paid plan, we have a 30% discount code for our listeners at backinstock.org/coffee with code “coffe Support the showJoin over 5,000 other merchants & marketers to stay updated on eCommerce news, marketing strategies, tools & resources, and podcast interviews, all designed to help you grow your revenue.Every Thursday in your inbox. Consumed in 3 minutes. 100% free. Sign up at https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com
Step into the heart of the eCommerce jungle with a curated selection from four of our most riveting podcast episodes. Our expert guests shed light on the nuances that can make or break an online business as the digital landscape evolves. Allow their words to guide, inspire, and illuminate your eCommerce journey. Join a special mix with Shaun Brandt, Chris Shipferling, Julien Nowak, and Paul Rafelson!
Interpreting data and using scientific methods to guide your customer acquisition cost (CAC) and customer lifetime value (LTV) strategies. Numbers don't lie, guys! In this episode, Jordan West and Chris Shipferlink, GW Partners dives into the importance of data analysis, acquisition channels, and unit economics. They also emphasizes the significance of having a strong brand promise and story, as well as intellectual property to assure buyers and increase the value of your business. Chris shares real-life examples and practical tips on finding the right team members, optimizing your supply chain, and building strategic relationships with suppliers. If you're looking to maximize the value of your business and understand your exit plan, this episode is a must-listen.Listen and learn in this episode!Key takeaways from this episode:Understanding different acquisition channels and their associated unit economics can help optimize marketing strategies.Building a strong brand promise and story influences product development and marketing efforts and adds value to the company.Having intellectual property, such as utility patents and design patents, can reassure buyers and protect future investments.Creating a clear product development roadmap can enhance the value of a company and make it more attractive for potential buyers.Having the right team in place, with talented employees willing to stay after an acquisition, mitigates risk and increases the valuation of a business.Negotiating and building relationships with suppliers, especially in different countries, is crucial for supply chain success.Today's Guest:Chris Shipferling, CEO of GW partners, specializes in business consulting and investment banking services for the lower middle market. Their main focus is to assist business owners in optimizing all aspects of their company in preparation for an eventual exit. They work closely with owners to determine the right time to bring their business to market, ensuring that it becomes a valuable asset.Connect and learn more about Chris and GW Partners:Website: www.gw.partnersLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisshipferling/Email: chris@gw.partnersRecommended Site:Salvit Advisors Leverage PlaybookGet 5 Offers for 2 Products (10 in total) along with 10 highly engaging tried and true creatives, 30 captivating headlines, descriptions, and ad texts sent to you for only $99. Go to https://www.upgrowthcommerce.com/offer and order now - this offer is only available for a limited time.We love our podcast community and listeners so much that we have decided to offer a free eCommerce Growth Plan for your brand! To learn more and how we can help, click here: upgrowthcommerce.com/grow Join our community and connect with other eCommerce brand owners and marketers! https://www.facebook.com/groups/secretstoscalingpodcast
In this episode, Ryan Chats with Chris Shipferling of GW Partners. GW Partners is on a mission to help owners transform their companies, increase value, and maximize an exit. They partner with consumer products brands that desire to create and execute an operational plan to materially increase their attractiveness as a strategic acquisition target. Links: https://www.gw.partners/
Join Norbert Strappler in the new SyncSpider's eCom Ops Podcast episode as he chats with e-commerce expert Chris Shipferling, the Managing Partner at GW Partners and Founding Partner at SouthCol, revealing strategies to maximize your business's value and master the exit process. Get ready to level up your eCommerce operations!
What if you have a partner who shares your passion for your business? A team that helps you strategize, mitigate risks, and bring your business to the next level. Enter South Col, an eCommerce accelerator that does not only infuse working capital into your business but also brings in 15 years of combined experience in investment banking, finance, operations, and sales and marketing. If you want to rapidly scale with a strong team behind you, join Scott and Chris Shipferling, South Col's founding partner, as they tell you the answers to the test on this juicy podcast. Episode Notes: 00:40 - Chris Shipferling Introduction01:30 - How Companies Pivot and Evolve04:20 - Venture Run-Up and Run-Down06:00 - Amazon Sellers Reverting to the Mean07:35 - How E-Commerce Benefited From the Pandemic08:10 - Help With Capital and Strategy“Product is king, period. There's no other way to slice it or dice it.” - Chris Shipferling10:35 - How To Succeed on Amazon Without Being Lucky“I don't think you'll win unless you specialize” - Scott13:30 - What is South Col 15:55 - The Ultimate Exit 18:50 - Why Surround Yourself With Smart People Website: https://www.southcol.co/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chrisshipferlingRelated Post: What's Up With Subcategories
Amazon Exits in 2023 - Roundtable (The Brokers) Today I am joined by Michal Baumwald Oron, Ben Leonard and Chris Shipferling. We had a golden run from late 2019 until the beginning of 2022 (exits) when deals across the industry dried up almost overnight. Then in March (2022) we started to see the public layoffs across the aggregators and less money being raised across the board. As the multiples came down, sellers started to focus their energy on growth and now we are starting to see signs of an uptick of deals getting done again. Today we discuss some of these trends with brokers that get to see everything across the board, not just deals done with aggregators but also private buyers in the market. Michal Baumwald Oron, CEO, and co-founder of Fortunet, a leading investment banking firm specialising in e-commerce. With 25+ years of experience as an executive manager, investment banker, and commercial lawyer in senior positions at international leading brands, Michal has led major public offerings, including initial public offerings (IPOs) and follow-on offerings, as well as M&A global transactions and joint ventures. Ben Leonard is the classic millennial entrepreneur. He built a business on a laptop, in a cupboard, in his spare time. The difference? Ben grew an international 7-figure business and successfully exited after 3 years; the business holy grail. Now Ben is doing it all over again, and helping others to do the same with his e-commerce brokerage (EcomBrokers.co.uk) who help sellers sell now, or will mentor you to the perfect exit. ………………………………………………………………………………. Seller Sessions Live is Back! Seller Sessions Live is back 13th May, bigger and better with a new home. With Seller Sessions Live 2022 being a sold out success, we want to go bigger and focus not just on bringing in the best 7 & 8 figure sellers but making sure you get multiple opportunities to network and have fun! This years line up thus far... More to be added Danny McMillan Sharon Even Leo Sgovio Adam Heist Jana Krekic Tim Jordan Ben Leonard Ben Webber Matt Altman Would like to say a big thank you to our sponsors; Carbon6, Clearads, 8fig, Getida, Branded, VAA and AVASK Get Tickets - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/seller-sessions-live-tickets-333834777807
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What does the exit of tomorrow look like? Current state of the market for Amazon centric businesses.Chris started his career in CPG as a sales and marketing executive for companies ranging between 20-500mm. Over time he developed a passion to speak directly with the consumer about product and brand. As a co founder of Global wired advisors, a lower middle market investment bank and a confounded of South Col, a one of its kind e-commerce accelerator fund - he spends all of his time working with founder/owners on how they can improve and eventually sell their company for an optimized amount.https://www.facebook.com/197772805929002/videos/430072845901959https://www.linkedin.com/video/live/urn:li:ugcPost:6984139312757948416/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HBZaCT5tRUhttps://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1kvJpmDmPoOxE
On today's episode, Kunle is joined by Chris Shipferling, Co-Founder of both South Col, an accelerator program that incubates retail business, and Global Wired Advisors, an eCommerce M&A firm that helps business owners sell their businesses. With the pandemic and recession happening hand-in-hand, Chris and his founding partners at Global Wired started to notice changes and slowdowns in the macro and micro-economic trends. Escala, a Tel-Aviv-based business consulting firm, presented the idea of incubating businesses to which later on, they created a joint venture and started South Col. With its name taken from Mt. Everest's final base camp and known to be a No Man's Land, South Col stands for the journey and hardships that businesses face, especially during a time of pandemic and recession. South Col provides that nudge to finally be at the top. With Escala's systematization and South Col's planning and strategics, retail businesses are “car-washed” to raise their value and create a better exit for its owners. It's an enlightening episode as you'd hear Kunle and Chris talk more about South Col's brand diligence, growth strategy, investment criteria, channel expansion, macro, and micro-economic trends, as well as different perspectives on the state of businesses during the pandemic and through a recession. ----------- SPONSORS: This episode is brought to you by: Klaviyo This episode is brought to you by Klaviyo – a growth marketing platform that powers over 25,000 online businesses. Direct-to-Consumer brands like ColourPop, Huckberry, and Custom Ink rely on Klaviyo. Klaviyo helps you own customer experience and grow high-value customer relationships right from a shopper's first impression through to each subsequent purchase, Klaviyo understands every single customer interaction and empowers brands to create more personalized marketing moments. Find out more on klaviyo.com/2x. Gorgias This episode is brought to you by Gorgias, the leading helpdesk for Shopify, Magento and BigCommerce merchants. Gorgias combines all your communication channels including email, SMS, social media, live chat, and phone into one platform. This saves your team hours per day & makes managing customer orders a breeze. It also integrates seamlessly with your existing tech stack, so you can access customer information and even edit, return, refund, or create an order right from your helpdesk. Go to Gorgias.com and mention 2x eCommerce Podcast for two months free. Recharge This episode is brought to you by Recharge, the leading subscriptions payment solution for Shopify merchants. Recharge helps eCommerce merchants of all sizes launch and scale subscription offerings. Recharge powers the growth of over 15,000 subscription merchants and their communities—turning one-time transactions into long-term customer relationships. Turn transactions into relationships and experience seamless subscription commerce with Recharge. Find out more on rechargepayments.com/2x.
Chris started his career in CPG, having worked for companies ranging between 20-500MM as a Sales & Marketing Executive. Leveraging his experience, he has consulted all types of digital and omni channel brands. As a co-founder of Global Wired Advisors, they have closed over $1 Billion in transactions. What You'll Learn A history with Yoni from Escala and Multiply Mii called with an idea The 4 Areas that they help with a brand : Capital, Product, Marketing and Target businesses What target business does GWA offers The parties involved with GWA The aim of GWA is to sell the best strategic fit. Finding the Opportunity to “Really become a brand” Resources Apply now for a Consultation with SouthCol!
Chris started his career in CPG, having worked for companies ranging between 20-500MM as a Sales & Marketing Executive. Leveraging his experience, he has consulted all types of digital and omni channel brands. As a co-founder of Global Wired Advisors, they have closed over $1 Billion in transactions. What You'll Learn A history with Yoni from Escala and Multiply Mii called with an idea The 4 Areas that they help with a brand : Capital, Product, Marketing and Target businesses What target business does GWA offers The parties involved with GWA The aim of GWA is to sell the best strategic fit. Finding the Opportunity to “Really become a brand” Resources Apply now for a Consultation with SouthCol!
Chris started his career in CPG, having worked for companies ranging between 20-500MM as a Sales & Marketing Executive. Leveraging his experience, he has consulted all types of digital and omni channel brands. As a co-founder of Global Wired Advisors, they have closed over $1 Billion in transactions. What You'll Learn Who are global wired advisors? Understanding the difference between Bankers and Brokers What is going on with Amazon Aggregators? What should business owners do? Should business owners sell now? Chris shares his two cents on selling. Should you sell now in this environment? Resources Apply now for a Consultation with SouthCol!
Chris started his career in CPG, having worked for companies ranging between 20-500MM as a Sales & Marketing Executive. Leveraging his experience, he has consulted all types of digital and omni channel brands. As a co-founder of Global Wired Advisors, they have closed over $1 Billion in transactions. What You'll Learn Who are global wired advisors? Understanding the difference between Bankers and Brokers What is going on with Amazon Aggregators? What should business owners do? Should business owners sell now? Chris shares his two cents on selling. Should you sell now in this environment? Resources Apply now for a Consultation with SouthCol!
The journey of an entrepreneur is full of very high highs and very low lows. It requires a lot of sacrifices but it is also very rewarding. As Chris Shipferling shares with us in this episode, it is vital to find ways to overcome your fear of failure and push through the hard times to reach your full potential! About Chris Shipferling:Chris's career began in customer product sales, and he has held sales and digital marketing executive roles at a wide range of companies. Today he is the Managing Partner at Global Wired Advisors, a digital investment bank that focuses on optimizing the business sale process.Episode highlights: When you are building something with other people, or have a responsibility to others, they will help you mitigate “shiny object syndrome” which will keep you on track with your goals. (23:26) It's important to know what you are good at (and what you are less good at) so that you can plan from day one to replace yourself in certain areas of your business. (24:02) Keep pushing! You will go through very high highs and very low lows on your journey as an entrepreneur. There's a big difference between the low 7-figure stage and the low 8-figure stage, and it's worth it to push through the hard times. (26:16) If your business model isn't working, don't be afraid to pivot. Change isn't failure. (32:07) Successful entrepreneurship involves risk. If you are risk-averse, find a mentor who can help you overcome this so that you can reach your full potential. (32:32) Chris's best advice for entrepreneurs: “Push through. Push, push, push. Don't give up. If you've got the lows, fight through the lows. Know that where you've made it today, at that mid 6 figure to low 7 figure, is dramatically different from a financial perspective than having that mid 7 figures to low 8 figures. ” (31:00) From where you are now, it may be difficult to imagine how you are going to get to where you want to be, but don't give up! Connect with Chris: LinkedIn Facebook Website Follow Beyond 8 Figures: LinkedIn Twitter Website
In this episode of Return on Podcast, Tyler and Chris chat about brand building, surviving a bearish market, and keeping company with smart people. As the first point of contact for Global Wired Advisors, Chris offers invaluable insight to help sellers and buyers reach their full potential before and during, and after the sale of their business. Chris also serves as the Head of Business Development for Global Wired Advisors, leveraging his background in sales and digital marketing to grow our brand. For the past seven years, he has focused exclusively on high-level consulting for multi-million-dollar omni channel, digitally native, and Amazon-based private label and re-seller brands. Chris is especially adept at finding Client Companies that are poised for sale, guiding them through the initial steps, and preparing them to make the best possible first impression. Chris enjoys working closely with owners throughout the process of selling their business, getting to know them on a personal level so that we can better assist them in realizing their goals. Chris's contact links: Global Wired Advisors Chris's LinkedIn Also mentioned in this episode: Seller Accountant Escala Consulting MultiplyMii SellersFunding Welcome to Return on Podcast, the show where we help e-commerce sellers improve their ROI in business and in life. Hosted by Tyler Jefcoat and in affiliation with Seller Accountant, Return on Podcast aims to leave listeners with new insights and actionable life and business hacks at the end of each episode.
This episode is brought to you by Sendlane. When looking at brands to work with, Global Wired Advisors managing partner Chris Shipferling says he prefers to work with those who understand their numbers. "That's a best practice," Chris says. "You know, make sure you understand what's driving the profitability by understanding SKU economics." Chris says that it's essential for brands looking for investors or investment bankers to know their options. In Part 2, Chris talks about: * The pros and cons of in-house manufacturing. * The need for brands to understand skew economics. * The difference between working with individual investors and an investment bank. * What's the onboarding process like with his firm. Join Ramon Vela and Chris Shipferling as they break down the inside story on The Story of a Brand. For more on Global Wire Advisors, visit: https://www.globalwiredadvisors.com/ Subscribe and Listen to the podcast on all major apps. Simply search for “The Story of a Brand,” or click here to listen on your favorite podcast player: Listen now. * This episode is also brought to you by Sendlane. If all DTC companies were forced to turn off Facebook ads, they'd be dead on arrival. Why is that? They over-invest in paid acquisition and under-invest in retention. Luckily, Sendlane makes it easy to solve this problem. Sendlane is an E-Commerce Customer Experience Platform helping hundreds of DTC brands to tighten their existing customer relationships. Sendlane automates personalized customer experiences through Welcome and Abandoned Cart workflows, SMS, Deep Data Integrations with Shopify and WooCommerce, multi-store functionality, and much more. Plus, they don't stand for lazy customer support. Their San-Diego-based team has an average 1-minute response time from a live human, making sure you never get stuck in a chat queue ever again. Curious about how Sendlane can help your DTC brand grow? Schedule a demo with a Specialist. Visit https://www.sendlane.com/story
This episode is brought to you by Sendlane. Global Wired Advisors is an investment bank that focuses on digital-first brands in the consumer product marketplace, says managing partner Chris Shipferling. "I'm not trying to sell aerospace businesses or agriculture businesses or manufacturing companies," Chris says. "We only sell consumer products. That's it, specifically digital-first. So every day we wake up, and we're only talking to an audience interested in these types of companies." With the current state of the economy and interest rates rising, the baby, pet, toy, home, and kitchen categories are likely to experience a slowdown, Chris predicts. In Part 1, Chris talks about: * Gratitude toward his first boss who saw potential in the college graduate with no business experience. * An explanation of Global Wired Advisors' business and how they differ from other investment banks. * An analysis of the current economy and likely slowdowns and areas for potential expansion. Join Ramon Vela and Chris Shipferling as they break down the inside story on The Story of a Brand. For more on Global Wire Advisors, visit: https://www.globalwiredadvisors.com/ Subscribe and Listen to the podcast on all major apps. Simply search for “The Story of a Brand,” or click here to listen on your favorite podcast player: Listen now. * This episode is also brought to you by Sendlane. If all DTC companies were forced to turn off Facebook ads, they'd be dead on arrival. Why is that? They over-invest in paid acquisition and under-invest in retention. Luckily, Sendlane makes it easy to solve this problem. Sendlane is an E-Commerce Customer Experience Platform helping hundreds of DTC brands to tighten their existing customer relationships. Sendlane automates personalized customer experiences through Welcome and Abandoned Cart workflows, SMS, Deep Data Integrations with Shopify and WooCommerce, multi-store functionality, and much more. Plus, they don't stand for lazy customer support. Their San-Diego-based team has an average 1-minute response time from a live human, making sure you never get stuck in a chat queue ever again. Curious about how Sendlane can help your DTC brand grow? Schedule a demo with a Specialist. Visit https://www.sendlane.com/story
In this episode, we have Chris Shipferling and Jason Somerville Managing Partner at Global Wired Advisors. Global wired advisors started about two and a half years ago. Founded by three other partners of Global Wired Advisors, Jason Somerville, Joe Hogg, and Chris Bodnar. They want to bring to this part of the market a process that mimics what you would normally get out of a traditional investment banking process, and the idea is happening, the proof of concept has already taken place. They love working with business owners and small business owners, and they enjoy watching them go through one of the largest liquidity events of their lives. Highlights: They describe the difference between an advisor and a broker. How does their company add value to its clients? In what way do they structure their fees for those who wish to sell their business? Do they offer consulting services? Explain the process and the key verticals they consider when assessing prospects. How are metrics different for different types of business? Recommendations for buyers during this Covid time and any outlook for the next year? Share what is the halo effect happening because of this pandemic. Explains the opportunities from a buyer standpoint in the market to potentially take advantage? Referred to the new SBA program and explained the changes. Explain the two main types of loans that are being issued at the moment. The first is a PPP loan and the second is economic disaster aid. An overview of the buy-side search capabilities at their firm. The company's website has a section for acquirers with a set of questions segmented for all their buyers. Resources Mentioned: https://www.globalwiredadvisors.com/potential-buyers/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisshipferling/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-somerville-7273b71a/
Chris Shipferling is a Managing Partner at Global Wired Advisors, a leading Digital Investment Bank that specializes in the optimization of the business sale process. Before working at Global Wired Advisors, Chris was the Owner of Robert & Pearl, the Executive General Manager for North & South America at Jané Group, and the Senior Director of Sales at Evenflo. Through his work at Global Wired Advisors, Chris offers expert advice to Amazon and e-commerce entrepreneurs searching to maximize their potential before, during, and after their big exit. In this episode… How can you maximize the value and assets within your company? Is there a proven operating model you can follow to scale your e-commerce brand? Chris Shipferling is experienced in mergers and acquisitions for e-commerce brands, and he is here to share his thoughts with you. Chris and his team have examined the data and created a proven operating model for growth, so your brand can focus its attention on growing and scaling to eventually make a greater exit. In this episode of Amazing Exits, Paul Miller sits down with Chris Shipferling, Managing Partner at Global Wired Advisors, to discuss observations, trends, and strategies from the Prosper Show. Chris talks about the shift in agenda from previous Prosper Show years, why brand owners are focusing their resources on product innovation, and the effects of current events in terms of growing and exiting your brand.
Sea 2 Ep 11 Chris Shipferling “Selling an Ecommerce or Digital Agency Explained!” 3/17/2022 Looking to sell your Amazon, ecommerce business or digital agency, but need to understand how private equity, venture capital and investment banking works? Chris is a Managing Partner with Global Wired Advisors offers investment banking services for ecommerce, SAAS and digital agencies. We learn and laugh about how it works and what you need to do to sell your business. He explains FBA aggregators, Amazon only sellers and the demand for full service digital agencies. Hayley & The News delivers the news for Summer and Scott hosts, “What's That Keyword?” with Chris playing. Warning, you will learn and be entertained at the same time. QUICKFIRE Info: Website: https://www.quickfirenow.com/ Email the Show: info@quickfirenow.com Talk to us on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quickfireproductions Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quickfire__/ LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/quickfire-productions-llc/about/ GUEST: Chris Shipferling Website - https://www.globalwiredadvisors.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisshipferling/ HOSTS: Summer Jubelirer has been in digital commerce and marketing for over 15 years. After spending many years working for digital and ecommerce agencies working with multi-million dollar brands and running teams of Account Managers, she is now the Amazon Manager at OLLY PBC. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/summerjubelirer/ Scott Ohsman has been working with brands for over 25 years in retail, online and has launched over 200 brands on Amazon. Owning his own sales and marketing agency in the Pacific NW, is now VP of Digital Commerce for Quickfire LLC. Scott has been a featured speaker at national trade shows and has developed distribution strategies for many top brands. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-ohsman-861196a6/ Hayley Brucker has been working in retail and with Amazon for years. She is currently a Marketing Coordinator at Channel Key LLC. Hayley has extensive experience in digital advertising, both seller and vendor central on Amazon. Hayley is based out of North Carolina and has worked in multiple product categories and has also worked on the brand side and started with Nordstrom on the retail floor. LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-brucker-1945bb229/ Huge thanks to Cytrus our show theme music “Office Party” available wherever you get your music. Check them out here: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cytrusmusic Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cytrusmusic/ Twitter https://twitter.com/cytrusmusic SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6VrNLN6Thj1iUMsiL4Yt5q?si=MeRsjqYfQiafl0f021kHwg APPLE MUSIC https://music.apple.com/us/artist/cytrus/1462321449 “Always Off Brand” is part of the Quickfire Podcast Network and produced by Quickfire LLC.
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*** Hire a top-notch accountant for your business today, by visiting: https://accountanthires.com/michael/. *** As the first point of contact for our clients, Chris offers invaluable insight to help sellers and buyers reach their full potential before and during, and after the sale of their business. Chris also serves as the Head of Business Development for Global Wired Advisors, leveraging his background in sales and digital marketing to grow our brand. For the past seven years, he has focused exclusively on high-level consulting for multi-million-dollar omni channel, digitally native, and Amazon-based private label and re-seller brands. Chris is especially adept at finding Client Companies that are poised for sale, guiding them through the initial steps, and preparing them to make the best possible first impression. Chris enjoys working closely with owners throughout the process of selling their business, getting to know them on a personal level so that we can better assist them in realizing their goals. Social Media Links:: https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-wired-advisors
Download a report on all the aggregators https://myamazonguy.com/amazon-aggregators-a-profile-of-risk-and-return-from-the-digital-frontier/Sell to an aggregator at amazonaggreagtors.com (To find the right one)Prior to founding Global Wired Advisors with Jason Somerville, Chris Bodnar, and Chris Shipferling, Joe was the global head of funding for Wells Fargo's trading and investment banking division, Wells Fargo Securities. There, he oversaw the daily financing of $110 Billion of broker-dealer assets, and between $25 Billion and $40 Billion of additional capital market's deal flow annually across all industry verticals. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, Joe managed the Structured Finance desk at Deutsche Bank where he was responsible for building structured derivative solutions for bank clients and hedging interest rate and equity market exposure. Joe began his career on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange where he traded foreign exchange and interest futures for some of the world's largest investment banks.He has an undergraduate degree in Finance from Virginia Tech and has completed graduate work at the University of Chicago in Quantitative Finance. Joe is also a GARP-certified Financial Risk Manager and a member of the International Association of Financial Engineers.00:00 Diving Deep on Amazon Seller Data10:24 Introduction of guests: Joe Hogg and Rob Salmon11:45 Amazon Aggregators: A Profile of Risk and Return from the Digital Frontier15:21 What are people observations over the weekend (Black Friday/Cyber Monday)17:25 The aggregators are all trying to exit first before the money drys up21:20 Favorite page/particular exhibit on the report22:40 Why Walmart hasn't caught up27:12 Do you think there are enough 3rd party sellers that fit the criteria most aggregators are looking for? Sales treated than 500K a year? I don't see there being enough brands for all these aggregators29:23 How many total brands sold to aggregators33:02 China direct-to-consumer analysis in the report24:51 Can you give an example of an aggregator going direct B2C - does that acquiring the manufacturer/supplier?36:34 New stats on amazonaggregators.com41:32 There are even bigger players that are gonna come in42:58 Would you ever reach out to an aggregator or wait for them to find you?43:54 Why all should use Global Wired instead of going directly to an aggregator47:29 What's your idea that aggregators and big companies are narrowing the path for small PL sellers?#amazonaggreagtors #globalwiredadvisors #joehoggSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/myamazonguy)
Episode 97Chris Shipferling is a Managing Partner at Global Wired Advisors, a leading Digital Investment Bank focused on optimizing the business sale process. The approach of the Global Wired Advisors combines decades of merger and acquisition experience with online and e-commerce expertise to increase the transactional value of your greatest asset. In this episode, Chris will help us navigate the exciting but intricate puzzle of selling FBA businesses to aggregators.Listen to Chris and learn from an ecommerce superstar![00:01 - 06:43] Opening SegmentLet's get to know Chris ShipferlingHe shares his journey to ecommerceHow he learned Amazon's Seller Central[06:44 - 16:56] What Aggregators Do in EcommerceChris talks about the moment when he finally fired the manWhat does an aggregator do?It's a good time to be a seller nowChris explains[16:57 - 26:02] Impacts of COVID-19 to EcommerceImpacts of COVID-19 to the ecommerce industryThe positive impact of COVID-19 to ecommerceThis is what will happen if you have the wrong intermediaryWant some Amazon refunds? Check out GetidaPromo code: FTM400[26:03 - 36:48] The Ins and Outs of EarnoutsChris talks about “portfolio softness”What to do when you are approached by an aggregatorThe protections you can build for an earnout[36:49 - 45:55] Aggregators vs. Private EquityThe difference of the aggregator model to private equityChris tells us why you should talk to an intermediaryHere's the main reason you should professionalize your business now[45:56 - 49:17] Closing Segment Know more about Chris in the Fire Round!Connect with ChrisLinks belowFinal words Tweetable Quotes:“It's actually much scarier when you look back at it and way higher risk when you can't control your own destiny.” - Chris Shipferling“We wanna talk to sellers and help them get educated on what it's like to really take their business seriously to a good process.” - Chris ShipferlingResources mentionedWayfairEvenfloAmazon's Seller CentralKevin KingThrasioWalmartBook: Good to GreatEmail chris@globalwiredadvisors.com to connect with Chris or follow him on LinkedIn. Visit Global Wired Advisors to optimize your business sale process.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Send us a voice message and let us know how we can help you fire the man! FacebookYouTubeInstagramEmail us --> support@firingtheman.comLEAVE US A REVIEW!
In this Prime Talk Podcast Sponsored by GETIDA – Chris Shipferling - Managing Partner of Global Wired Advisors talks about Investment Banking and Selling on Amazon, also more information about his life's journey. #ChrisShipferling #GlobalWiredAdvisors About Chris Shipferling of Global Wired Advisors - https://globalwiredadvisors.com/ Global Wired Advisors is a leading Digital Investment Bank focused on optimizing the business sale process. Our approach combines decades of merger and acquisition experience with online and e-commerce expertise to increase the transactional value of your greatest asset. Maximizing the value of your company in a business sale is achieved through the full expression of its future potential. Choosing the right representation to provide this vision to the right buyer, means putting your future in focus. Find out more about GETIDA: https://getida.com/ Please subscribe to our channel and share your thoughts and comments below. Stay safe and healthy in the meantime!
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Special thanks to Chris Shipferling for sharing his story to success as an Entrepreneur What is an Amazon Aggregator and how to sell your Amazon business? If you have questions just contact Chris he is happy to help and explain further. www.globalwiredadvisors.com As the first point of contact for our clients, Chris offers invaluable insight to help sellers and buyers reach their full potential before and during, and after the sale of their business. Chris also serves as the Head of Business Development for Global Wired Advisors, leveraging his background in sales and digital marketing to grow our brand. For the past seven years, he has focused exclusively on high-level consulting for multi-million-dollar omni channel, digitally native, and Amazon-based private label and re-seller brands. Chris is especially adept at finding Client Companies that are poised for sale, guiding them through the initial steps, and preparing them to make the best possible first impression. Chris enjoys working closely with owners throughout the process of selling their business, getting to know them on a personal level so that we can better assist them in realizing their goals.
This week on Inspired With Bell... Chris Shipferling serves as the Head of Business Development for Global Wired Advisors, leveraging his background as a Consumer Products sales and marketing executive as well as a digital marketing expert. For the past seven years, he has focused exclusively on high-level consulting for multi-million-dollar omni channel, digitally native, and Amazon-based private label and re-seller brands. Chris is especially adept at finding Client Companies that are poised for sale, guiding them through the initial steps, and preparing them to make the best possible first impression. Chris enjoys working closely with owners from a strategic perspective throughout the process of selling their business, getting to know them on a personal level so that we can better assist them in realising their goals.
About Our Guest! Chris Shipferling, the Managing Partner for Global Wired Advisors, offers invaluable insights to help Sellers and buyers reach their full potential before, during, and after the sale of their business. For the past seven years, he has focused exclusively on high-level consulting for multi-million-dollar omnichannel, digitally native, and Amazon-based private label and re-seller brands. Chris is especially adept at finding Client Companies that are poised for sale, guiding them through the initial steps, and preparing them to make the best possible first impression. Chris enjoys working closely with owners throughout the process of selling their business, getting to know them on a personal level so that Global Wired Advisors can better assist them in realizing their goals. Global Wired Advisors is a leading Digital Investment Bank focused on optimizing the business sale process. Their approach combines decades of merger and acquisition experience with online and eCommerce expertise to increase the transactional value of your greatest asset. Maximizing the value of your company in a business sale is achieved through the full expression of its future potential. Choosing the right representation to provide this vision to the right buyer, means putting your future in focus. Learn more about Global Wired Advisors at https://globalwiredadvisors.com/ -- Connect with our hosts Lisa and Francois on LinkedIn Francois Jaffres: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francois-jaffres/ Lisa Kinskey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisakinskey/ Follow Link Up Leaders on social media! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/linkupleaders Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/link_up_leaders/ Like us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/link-up-leaders-podcast/ -- Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications! Should you or someone you know be on the show? Let us know! Send us a DM through Facebook telling us why you would be a great guest for the show! Start your eCommerce business by sourcing through Noviland, Inc. www.noviland.com
Chris Shipferling joins us on this episode to talk all about the future of the FBA acquisition space. This episode is a must listen if you are considering selling your business anytime in the near future! Chris Shipferling is the managing partner at Global Wired Advisors, a leading digital investment bank focused on optimizing the business sale process. Their approach combines decades of merger and acquisition experience with online and e-commerce expertise to increase the transactional value of your greatest asset. Maximizing the value of your company in a business sale is achieved through the full expression of its future potential. Choosing the right representation to provide this vision to the right buyer, means putting your future in focus. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast so that you are notified of new episodes!
Chris Shipferling, Head of Business Development for Global Wired Advisor joins Norm on today's episode to talk about summer 2022 and discuss how will the landscape change for the future for those looking to sell their brands. Chris offers insight to help seller and buyers reach their full potential before, during and after the sale of their business. For the past seven years he has focused on high-level consulting and is specially adept at finding companies poised for sale and guiding them through the process of sale. This episode is brought to you by Global Wired Advisors Global Wired Advisors is a leading Digital Investment Bank focused on optimizing the business sale process. Our approach combines decades of merger and acquisition experience with online and e-commerce expertise to increase the transactional value of your greatest asset.Maximizing the value of your company in a business sale is achieved through the full expression of its future potential. Choosing the right representation to provide this vision to the right buyer, means putting your future in focus. For More information visit https://globalwiredadvisors.com/ This episode is also brought to you by .CLUB Domains. CLUB is the most used new top-level domain name and the perfect web address for your membership or subscription-based startup or business. Why? Because your customers are your CLUB! Grow your business with a domain name that instantly means membership and subscriptions. There are a lot of great domain name choices today, but if your business is about building a community of members around a product or service, there's no better URL than YourName.club. With 1.3 million registrations worldwide, there are already thousands of e-commerce sites using .CLUB. - great subscription businesses like Soap.club, Firstleaf.club and Coffee.club. You too can join the .CLUB today. Visit www.get.club.
Chris Shipferling is the Managing Partner and Head of Business Development for Global Wired Advisors, a leading digital investment bank focused on optimizing the business sale process. His career focus is sales and marketing executive in consumer products. For the past seven years, Chris has focused exclusively on high-level consulting for multi-million-dollar omnichannel, digitally native, and Amazon-based private label and re-seller brands. He finds client companies poised for sale, guides them through the initial steps, and then prepares them to make the best possible first impression. Chris enjoys working closely with owners throughout the process of selling their business, getting to know them personally so that we can better assist them in realizing their goals. In this episode… For a business owner, selling can be a daunting task. Limiting any risk of loss and ensuring interests and the interests of customers and stakeholders is an important part. Business owners are recommended to research different avenues to ensure they maximize the value of their company. But what if there was a way to optimize the business sale process? Chris Shipferling advises online business owners not to rely solely on hearsay - especially when selling their business. Information shared by friends, family, and mastermind group members may not be substantiated or have proven data to back it up. The seller may not know what is true and what is false. So, where should sellers get the best advice before selling their businesses? Chris Shipferling, the Managing Partner of Global Wired Advisors, joins Rich Goldstein in this episode of the Innovations and Breakthroughs Podcast to talk about investing in online businesses from an investment banker's point of view. They also discuss what sellers need to know before selling and exiting their businesses and Global Wired Advisors' process of investing in brands.
This week's guest, Chris Shipferling, is the managing partner of Global Wired Advisors, a lower middle market investment bank focused on sell side engagements. Are you dreaming of one day selling your business and moving to Tahiti? Then there are many factors that you need to consider now. Listen as Andy and Chris discuss how to determine your company's valuation. Building a brand vs. being a commodity. Do you know the difference? This difference is the main focus in determining a company's valuation. In addition, this episode reveals what a business needs to do to maximize the value of their company as well as what type of businesses are more readily sellable and the options available when selling your company and finally why you should not want to sell your company yourself. Episode Action Items: To learn more about Chris Shipferling and Global Wired Advisors or a free valuation visit www.globalwiredadvisors.com
On this week's podcast, we welcome Chris Shipferling, Managing Partner at Global Wired Advisors. Chris believes preparing your business for an exit is more in depth than what you may have been told. In this webinar, Chris will discuss the top three things to focus on today to help you begin to mold your company into a more sellable business and optimize your potential exit: 1. Financial organization 2. Know your data 3. Product road map About Chris: Chris offers invaluable insight to help sellers and buyers reach their full potential before, during and after the sale of their business. Chris is especially adept at finding client companies that are poised for sale, guiding them through the initial steps, and preparing them to make the best possible first impression. About Global Wired Advisors: Global Wired Advisors is a leading Digital Investment Bank focused on optimizing the business sale process. Their approach combines decades of merger and acquisition experience with online and e-commerce expertise to increase the transactional value of your greatest asset. Join The Asian Seller community Facebook Group YouTube Meetup Telegram
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~WHAT YOU’LL LEARN~3 reasons to sell your ecom business to Aggregators 4 Reasons to avoid selling to aggregatorsIdentifying when to get Payout quickly or double down on your business The High-level Exit Plan: What are your options? To Aggregate or not to aggregate: Create your forward opportunity roadmap Future Opportunity in the Aggregator MovementMaturing Markets Creating Professionalization of Businesses~CONTACT DETAILS~If you would like to know more about them and GlobalWireAdvisor, you can follow them:Website: https://www.globalwiredadvisors.com/
CHRIS SHIPFERLING offers invaluable insight to help sellers and buyers reach their full potential before and during, and after the sale of their business. Chris also serves as the Head of Business Development for Global Wired Advisors, leveraging his background in sales and digital marketing to grow the brand. For the past seven years, he has focused exclusively on high-level consulting for multi-million-dollar omni channel, digitally native, and Amazon-based private label and re-seller brands. Chris is especially adept at finding Client Companies that are poised for sale, guiding them through the initial steps, and preparing them to make the best possible first impression. Chris enjoys working closely with owners throughout the process of selling their business, getting to know them on a personal level so that we can better assist them in realizing their goals.
Our discussion continues with Chris Shipferling as he talks about how to have a pivot conversation instead of a "loser" conversation. How the landscape of opportunities is increasing, that there are more options for selling and valuations are expanding. You'll Learn: How Private Equities now want to leverage in E-commerce How we shouldn't hide under the sand but be on top of it That the buyer universe expanding What the corporate strategics/PE are interested in How to deploy more capital towards making the Amazon advertising strategy better
Our discussion continues with Chris Shipferling as he talks about how to have a pivot conversation instead of a "loser" conversation. How the landscape of opportunities is increasing, that there are more options for selling and valuations are expanding. You'll Learn: How Private Equities now want to leverage in E-commerce How we shouldn't hide under the sand but be on top of it That the buyer universe expanding What the corporate strategics/PE are interested in How to deploy more capital towards making the Amazon advertising strategy better
Chris Shipferling from Global Wired Advisors is a part of the ecosystem of people who help built wonderful businesses to sell and realize their value. He is a managing partner of GWA, which is a lower middle market investment bank focused on e-commerce businesses. If you want further insight into the market and where it's going, and how your biz fits into that, reach out to us at www.globalwiredadvisors.com Email cs@globalwiredadvisors.com You'll Learn: The difference between a business broker and an M&A Advisor How they offer different products from a business brokerage process Why the process in GWA is different To define the size of a business by their cashflow
Chris Shipferling from Global Wired Advisors is a part of the ecosystem of people who help built wonderful businesses to sell and realize their value. He is a managing partner of GWA, which is a lower middle market investment bank focused on e-commerce businesses. If you want further insight into the market and where it's going, and how your biz fits into that, reach out to us at www.globalwiredadvisors.com Email cs@globalwiredadvisors.com You'll Learn: The difference between a business broker and an M&A Advisor How they offer different products from a business brokerage process Why the process in GWA is different To define the size of a business by their cashflow
Chris is one of the founders of Global Wired Advisors, an investment bank with a particular focus on e-commerce. In this episode Chris discusses starting Global Wired Advisors with partners, watching COVID unfold and the incredible effects it had on his clients, and he talks about growing, scaling, and exiting an e-commerce business.
Chris Shipferling of Global Wired Advisors talks about why all Amazon brands and aggregators are for sale? Also covered in the interview with Chris Shipferling: Where is this new capital coming from? Who are the buyers of Amazon businesses? What is the difference between a business broker and a professional Investment Banker? What if our listeners want to go directly to one of these funds, what should they expect? Is there a broader universe of buyers and what type of companies are they attracted to? What is the reason for purchase and how do these investors make their money back? Why are Private Equity companies interested in ecommerce based businesses? Is there an ecommerce buying bubble? What are three things businesses can do to make their company more attractive? About Chris Shipferling of Global Wired Advisors - https://www.globalwiredadvisors.com Global Wired Advisors is a leading Digital Investment Bank focused on optimizing the business sale process. Our approach combines decades of merger and acquisition experience with online and e-commerce expertise to increase the transactional value of your greatest asset. Maximizing the value of your company in a business sale is achieved through the full expression of its future potential. Choosing the right representation to provide this vision to the right buyer, means putting your future in focus. About AccrueMe - https://www.accrueme.com AccrueMe provides Amazon lending to help Amazon sellers grow quickly and increase profits. Our Amazon funding has no credit checks and no monthly payments. Our goal is to help Amazon Sellers earn more money. Growth is almost always the driving force behind added profits. If Growth and Additional Profits interest you, then keep reading. We want to help you grow larger and more profitable, and in return, we want to share in a small percentage of the profits, but only temporarily – only for as long as you want to use our capital to grow. In exchange for doubling your capital, we temporarily receive a small “piece” of a much bigger pie. And you don't even have to pay us every month. Pay us when it is best for you and your business.
In this episode, we have Chris Shipferling - managing partner at Global Wired Advisors (GWA), a leading Digital Investment Bank focused on optimizing the business sale process. Topics covered: Hiring a professional Dealing with disorganization Knowing your numbers and data Understanding yourself as a brand GWA's business sales process Knowing when to walk away from a deal LET'S CONNECT: LinkedIn Instagram MultiplyMii Escala Successful Scales This podcast is also available on the Successful Scales YouTube channel.
Chris Shipferling is a Managing Partner at Global Wired Advisors, a digital investment bank focused on optimizing the business sale process. Prior to joining Global Wired Advisors, Chris spent 15 years in senior roles in sales, leadership, and digital marketing at various large consumer brands. Jason Somerville is also a Managing Partner at Global Wired Advisors. He has almost 20 years of experience in investment banking and has executed capital market trades for Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies. Jason uses these skills to buy and sell both traditional and digitally native businesses. In this episode… Selling a business is not just about gathering papers and going to the market. If you want to achieve a successful and efficient exit, you'll need to take a strategic approach to prepare your business and attract investors at the right time. The team at Global Wired Advisors understand that private label founders have many different reasons and long-term goals for selling their businesses. That's why they work closely with brand owners to create a strategic process that works for them. By helping with market forecasting and product roadmaps, they ensure that you sell your business at the best possible time—so you can achieve maximum results. In this episode of the Buy Box Experts podcast, James Thomson interviews Chris Shipferling and Jason Somerville, Managing Partners at Global Wired Advisors, about how they help brand owners determine the best time to sell their businesses. Together, they discuss the importance of business forecasting, how to prepare your brand for the market, and when you should start engaging investors. Stay tuned.
Amazon business owners often not only know they could sell their business; they really want to sell and make a big payday for themselves. Then the question is: what do I need to do as a business owner to make my business sellable? There's a lot of discussion among Amazon business owners, but that can sometimes be the blind leading the blind…. Most of us know by now that we need to clean up the books and make the profits look good. But there is a lot more sophistication needed to get top dollar. Wall Street veteran, Jason Somerville, and Digital business Mergers & Acquisitions expert, Chris Shipferling, see both sides of this equation. Jason in particular brings the buyer's perspective, while Chris has worked with multiple FBA business owners to get their business in a position to be really sellable, and for a good price. They talk us through their high-level, yet insightful overview of what you as an FBA business need to be working on to make your business a truly hot property in an exploding market. You'll Learn: The 3 things you should be thinking to to formulate an exit strategy The importance of financial and date organization How to understand buyer's perspective The importance of Product roadmap Where to expand the product set Where to find consumers to convert in a specific vertical To understand the opportunity of the Brand The importance of Channel Strategy
Amazon business owners often not only know they could sell their business; they really want to sell and make a big payday for themselves. Then the question is: what do I need to do as a business owner to make my business sellable? There's a lot of discussion among Amazon business owners, but that can sometimes be the blind leading the blind…. Most of us know by now that we need to clean up the books and make the profits look good. But there is a lot more sophistication needed to get top dollar. Wall Street veteran, Jason Somerville, and Digital business Mergers & Acquisitions expert, Chris Shipferling, see both sides of this equation. Jason in particular brings the buyer's perspective, while Chris has worked with multiple FBA business owners to get their business in a position to be really sellable, and for a good price. They talk us through their high-level, yet insightful overview of what you as an FBA business need to be working on to make your business a truly hot property in an exploding market. You'll Learn: The 3 things you should be thinking to to formulate an exit strategy The importance of financial and date organization How to understand buyer's perspective The importance of Product roadmap Where to expand the product set Where to find consumers to convert in a specific vertical To understand the opportunity of the Brand The importance of Channel Strategy
Chris Shipferling is a Managing Partner at Global Wired Advisors, a leading Digital Investment Bank that specializes in the optimization of the business sale process. Before working at Global Wired Advisors, Chris was the Owner of Robert & Pearl, the Executive General Manager for North & South America at Jané Group, and the Senior Director of Sales at Evenflo. Through his work at Global Wired Advisors, Chris offers expert advice to Amazon and ecommerce entrepreneurs searching to maximize their potential before, during, and after their big exit. In this episode… Exit planning can be intensely stressful, overwhelming, and full of question marks. When do you start exit planning? What should you prioritize in the exit planning process? If you resonate with these questions, you are not alone. Chris Shipferling of Global Wired Advisors is on Amazing Exits today to discuss how to effectively choose the best exit strategy for your business. If you need insight to help you sift through your options and make the right decisions in the exit planning process, tune in to today's episode of Amazing Exits! In this episode, Kellianne Fedio and Paul Miller sit down with Chris Shipferling, Managing Partner of Global Wired Advisors, to discuss important concepts to know when exit planning, when to engage a professional to help you sell your business, and how identifying your company's vision and goals could transform your exit planning experience.
Business brokers vs M&A Advisors Intro: experienced M & A Advisors for digitally native enterprises by Chris Shipferling of Global Wired Advisors (GWA) What is the difference between a M& A Advisor as opposed to a business broker? They usually have a strong background in investment banking - High risk, complex world - High stress - You have to make large transactions For The Amazon world the M & A Advisor would have a deeper experience compared to a broker. Having owned and sold a business does give you experience. But it doesn't necessarily. Who do M & A Advisors sell businesses to? M & A is more thorough and you do a lot of research about the client's business and how it - private equity firm - Global Family private office - Family with wealth looking - Corporate investors - They go to trade shows - Around the world eg Germany, China, USA - Identify corporate and strategic M & A arms or CFOs, CEOs - What criteria? - What kind of business are you looking to bolt on? What kinds of businesses do you work with? It has evolved in last 2 years - Threshold was about $1M in revenue - Threshold has now moved up - reason: when putting business through process - investing banking process- it's a good fit for amazon business owner and the Business Broker vs M & A Advisor A broker tends to take a business of any size and blast it out to a list - List procured over several lists GWA have a more segmented list - Often deals are not publicly shown Business valuation and Multiples What leads valuation - Risk versus return - State of the industry - Value is a communication point between seller and buyer How do you move the market from where it sits? There are reasons for why it sits somewhere - One is risk vs. Return - The market in general looks at all businesses that are “small” eg $50M as small. - That means it's seen as higher risk because of size - A lot of detail and ROE Return on Equity or Risk vs Return analysis Where will this business be in 3 years time? If you just list marketplaces this business could sell in, that's a bit lazy. Part of the prep is diving in and really painting the 3-year picture. Chris had to present 3-year marketing plan for a middle market company In other businesses, there was a large forecasting exercise where you went through everything - they were defendable - Offence and defence playbook When speaking to private equity or family offices, you need that playbook Self fulfilling prophecy in the Amazon space It becomes a self-fulfilling thing because the brokers are selling at about 2.8-3X But there hasn't been a sophisticated analysis of why the businesses should be worth more. Global Wired Advisors has pushed up the real multiples The industry is developing. Buyers are looking for something professional Alternative ways to value business - Revenue per employee - Discounted cashflow - Effective cashflow (Seller Discretionary Earnings) - EBITDA - Multiple is usually 3-4X multiple for Amazon If you pressed a selling agent on how they came to that conclusion. Business valuation examples Recently sold a SaaS business - it was a very interesting business for a lot of acquirer It got a 12X multiple because they got it positioned the right way Another one achieved 8X multiple. This PE got the value. In both cases, GWA gave guidance on valuation. But sophisticated cap guys know how to do valuations. When you deal with those guys, the valuation are consistent. Comparing multiples across industries - Amazon - 3-4X multiple is stable. - A lot of it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy if it's listed for a multiple. The highest to date for an Amazon business was about a 5X for a $30M business The higher the EBITDA, the more you can get PE to bite harder even though it's just on Amazon. As the earnings from Amazon are published, that pushes it. Amazon is $1.2Trillion market cap with 40X earnings.
Chris Shipferling is the Managing Partner at Global Wired Advisors, who help eCommerce business owners sell up. With over 1,000 transactions under their belts they know what they're talking about! We talk about how to set up your business to sell for the maximum amount, and why who you choose to help you broker the deal can make a huge difference to your payout. Chris also shares lots of tips and tactics from his years in eCommerce and selling on Amazon. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Marketing Strategies Revealed in this Episode: When to start exit planning What items you need to have in place How to determine valuation Ways to increase value Recommended exit planning resources
Chris Shipferling is the Managing Partner at Global Wired Advisors. He is a marketing guru with over 16 years of experience in sales and marketing having worked with brands like Combi and Evenflo, to owning his own agency, Robert and Pearl. Chris is an expert in mergers and acquisitions, and his team of investment bankers and digital experts at Global Wired Advisors are looking to innovate the world of buying and selling businesses by getting involved at a granular level and seeking to understand the businesses he works with better than the business owners themselves. In this episode… To sell a business, there are a number of important things a business owner needs to take care of first. These include having a profitable line of products and keeping proper accounting records. A business owner also needs to show the return on investment and the lifetime value of his business and assets to potential buyers before a deal is signed. So how best can one prepare for a successful sale? Chris Shipferling, an expert in buying and selling businesses, joins Eric Stopper in this week's episode as they tackle the importance of keeping your accounting books in check prior to selling your business, why the lack of customer data from Amazon are hurting business owners, the value of product roadmaps, how to best drive traffic for your business using ads on Facebook and Instagram, and why having focused branding is a deal-maker when selling your business. Stay tuned.
My guests today are Chris Shipferling and Jason Somerville both of Global Wired Advisors. Chris and Jason have a combined background in merger and acquisitions and digital marketing. Global Wired Advisors specializes in e-commerce businesses looking to diversify into traditional marketplaces. Chris and Jason tell me how they take their experience, that usually is used for huge, monstrous companies and make it accessible to the lower end of the multi-million level companies. They share some examples they have seen within their business and the opportunities that many businesses seem to be overlooking. Including traditional brick and mortar businesses making their brand available to the online market path. What you will learn: Chris and Jason’s backgrounds and meeting a need for their clients. The more choices you offer, the more value you can provide a buyer. How Global Wired Advisors is different from traditional M&A. The hit and miss nature of the e-commerce space. The change in thinking within the market regarding risk-pricing. How the market, in general, is evolving. The various strategies to diversify your business. The 3 keys buyers look at when considering purchasing your business. The importance of educating yourself before selling. Jason and Chris’s process when they start with a new client. Things you can do to prepare your business for diversification. Takeaways: If you are a brick and mortar business call someone like Quiet Light Brokerage, or Global Wired Advisors and discuss your options. The online space is a cheaper option that won't last for long. If you are on the flip side on the online e-commerce side then start taking your business in a more traditional direction. There is a lot of opportunity for diversification. Links and Resources: GEXP Collaborative GEXP Accelerator Program Global Wired Advisors Life After Business Podcast About Chris: Chris Shipferling is a Founder, Managing Partner and Head of Business Development for Global Wired Advisors. Chris began his career 15 years ago in consumer product sales and has held various Sales and Digital Marketing Executive roles at companies ranging in size from $20 to $300 million. Since 2013 Chris has focused on high level consulting for multi-million dollar omnichannel, digitally native, and Amazon-based private label and re-seller brands. Chris is adept at both Vendor Central and Seller Central Amazon businesses and that experience is why Chris has come on board with Global Wired Advisors. Chris brings rich multi-channel digital expertise, helping both sellers and buyers reach their full potential by maximizing sales on their native platform before and after the sale. Whether entering or exiting the internet space, we seek to make that transition as profitable as possible for both sides. About Jason: Jason is one of the Founders and Managing Partners of Global Wired Advisors. Jason began his career in investment banking almost 20 years ago and spent the first ten years of his professional life executing capital markets transactions for Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies. After completing hundreds of transactions with a total value of over $150 Billion, he became a serial entrepreneur. For the next seven years, he bought, built and sold small and medium-sized online and traditional businesses. In 2016, he started Global Wired Advisors with Joe Hogg, Chris Bodnar, and Chris Shipferling so that, together, they could use their depth of capital markets, mergers
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