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Krish Iyer is the Vice President of Strategic Partners and Industry Relations for Auctane,  which includes ShipStation, ShippingEasy, ShipEngine and Stamps.com. A respected expert in e-commerce, Krish is often quoted in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Business Insider and the New York Times. An industry leader with over 20 years of experience, Krish brings perspectives from FedEx, Pitney Bowes, Neopost and Auctane. In addition, Krish serves as the Vice President of the Package Shippers Association (PSA), which serves as the voice of the package shipping industry.SHOW SUMMARYIn this episode of eCom Logistics Podcast, we dive deep into the world of e-commerce logistics, discussing the intricate challenges and innovative solutions within the industry. Krish Iyer, Vice President of Strategic Partners and Industry Relations at Auctane, shares insights on returns, packaging inefficiencies, sustainability, and the future trends shaping the logistics landscape.HIGHLIGHTS[00:00:45] Implementing small yet impactful measures, like improving product photos, size charts, and detailed descriptions, significantly reduces returns at minimal cost.[00:06:34] The returns space lacks an overarching solution despite various innovations like in-person return options, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive end-to-end returns system.[00:18:53] The reluctance of carriers to efficiently handle residential pickups stems from historical perceptions of residential shipments, hindering effective return logistics.[00:20:16] Challenges in packaging efficiency persist with oversize boxes and minimal packaging, highlighting the need for proper package engineering aligned with buyer habits and profile.[00:29:25] The evolving trend focuses on integrating shipping and delivery intricacies with the shopping experience, emphasizing the significance of marrying shipping logistics with cart interactions for enhanced efficiency.QUOTES[00:11:04] "The best solutions for returns are free or low cost – get your product and listing right."[00:13:19] "The initiation process of the return itself is an issue, often overlooked in return discussions."[00:21:56] "You can't thwart human behavior or underestimate what humans will do in the packaging process."[00:28:59] "It starts with what the consumer is buying – packaging solutions should align with consumer habits."Find out more about Krish Iyer in the link below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/globalkrishna/

Eric Youngstrom is an e-commerce expert, having served as the Chief Strategy Officer at ShippingEasy and the Vice President of Business Development at Stamps.com. Eric is currently the Founder and CEO of Onramp, a purpose-built financing platform for e-commerce brands. In the 3 years since its founding, Eric and the Onramp team have raised over $16 million in seed funding and have helped dozens of e-commerce brands get off the ground. On this episode we discuss the best time to consider financial lending, how to best use funds once you have them, challenges of lending, and much more.

Con más de 182 millones de compradores, eBay es uno de los mercados online más populares del mundo. Ofrece a particulares y empresas de cualquier tamaño la oportunidad de conectar con el público internacional, pero la competencia también es bastante dura. Para los que quieren adentrarse en esta plataforma y tener éxito, en este episodio contamos con Flavio Bedon, que es emprendedor y dicta un curso virtual llamado “Los secretos de cómo vender en eBay”, que se ha convertido en un manual de éxito para los profesionales y principiantes de negocios en Internet. “EBay es un gran centro comercial donde se puede ingresar y vender en una de las calles más concurridas del mercado. Nos presta las facilidades para vender todo lo que nosotros queramos sin ningún tipo de restricción, a excepción de armas, estupefacientes, pero en su mayoría podemos vender cualquier tipo de productos legales y originales, pero no se necesitan las aprobaciones que pide Amazon”, cuenta Flavio. Tanto en Amazon como eBay hay nichos que son más exitosos que otros. “En eBay hay ciertas categorías, como la de tecnología, zapatos o cosas vintage, que tienen un gran mercado dentro de la plataforma. Si estamos comenzando a vender, podemos empezar a dominar esos tipos de nichos y hacer que nuestras ventas vayan incrementándose”, afirma nuestro invitado, aunque “eBay también da la información de cuáles son los productos que mayormente se están vendiendo, según la temporada”. Respecto a las políticas, eBay es menos restrictivo que Amazon, aunque hay que tener cuidado con la posibilidad de que nos cierren la cuenta. “Cuando creas una tienda en Amazon y, por una circunstancia te la cierran, puedes abrir otra cuenta abriendo una nueva compañía. Y eso aplica también para eBay”, atestigua Flavio. Como toda plataforma de e-Commerce, existen las comisiones dentro de eBay, las cuales se han incrementado en los últimos tiempos. “Actualmente en mis nichos estoy pagando entre el 12,9 por ciento y el 15 por ciento de fees. A esto hay que adicionarle si tenemos campañas activas y los fees se incrementan”, remarca nuestro invitado. “Hace poco eBay empezó con el pago por clic, algo que no recomiendo usar sobre todo cuando no tenemos cantidades grandes de ventas. Es beneficioso cuando tienes un Private Label, porque ahí tenemos mayor cantidad de productos. Caso contrario aconsejo que usen la metodología de publicidad donde eBay va a mostrar nuestro producto, pero se paga cuando se vende, y ahí decidimos qué porcentaje consideramos pagar”, aconseja, Flavio, y resalta que “la publicidad duplica la exposición y la cantidad de views”. En relación a los envíos, actualmente eBay ha entrado en el mismo juego de Amazon y ha reducido mucho los valores que ellos cobraban y son más competitivos. Aunque Flavio asegura que sigue siendo mejor ShippingEasy, una aplicación externa, que ayuda mucho a reducir los costos. “En el tema de retornos y devoluciones no hay competencia con esta plataforma, porque el valor a pagar es menor”, recalca nuestro especialista.  Por otro lado, Flavio aclara que la estrategia de ofrecer freeshipping dentro de eBay no genera diferencia en las ventas. “Sé que dicen en el marketing que atrae más clientes, pero lo he investigado y no veo diferencia. De hecho tuve mejor impacto cuando el cliente paga su envío”, acota nuestro invitado. Si hablamos de desventajas dentro de eBay, Flavio nombra al tráfico y lo dificultoso que es adquirirlo para nuestros productos, “porque es una lucha estar reinventándose constantemente y estar estudiando el mercado para tener los productos más eficientes”. “Obtener un tráfico adecuado para hacer las ventas que necesitas es más complicado que en Amazon”, confirma. Además, la competencia en eBay es más fuerte en relación a los precios. “Si llegamos a conocer nuestro producto y nuestro nicho y somos pacientes, probablemente en seis o siete meses esos productos van a llegar a obtener el precio que estamos buscando porque se van a vender. Podemos esperar ese tiempo, porque en el corto o mediano plazo, y hasta largo plazo, no conozco negocio que me pueda dar un 50 por ciento de margen de ganancia”, desarrolla nuestro especialista. Como cierre, Flavio advierte que iniciarse en una plataforma como eBay es “muy difícil porque no la conocemos”, pero no es razón para no adentrarse en el mundo del e-Commerce, porque “hoy hay muchas personas que pueden darnos soporte, tanto gratis como pago, y nos van a ayudar a acortar la ruta de aprendizaje”. Página web: flaviobed.com Instagram: @flaviobed Youtube: Flavio Bed

This episode features Eric Youngstrom from Austin, TX-based Onramp Funds. Before Onramp, he helped launch, scale, and successfully exit ShippingEasy, which was acquired by Stamps.com in 2016 for $55M in cash. Today he is widely regarded as the go-to source for early-stage eCommerce growth specializing in SMB lending, shipping, and raising capital. Listen as Eric shares the definition of a small business and how difficult it can be for a small business to get a loan. He discusses some of the common reasons that people are looking for additional funding and what happens if a borrower is unable to pay back. Eric deep dive into his experience with growing and selling a company and gives a piece of actionable advice to a business owner thinking about applying for a small business loan. Discover how Onramp started and what needs Eric saw in the market that started the company. Learn how OnRamp is different from the competitors. Episode Action Items: To find more information about Onramp, go to http://www.onrampfunds.com (www.onrampfunds.com) ABOUT THE HOST: Andy Splichal is the World's Foremost Expert on Ecommerce Growth Strategies. He is the acclaimed author of thehttps://www.makeeachclickcount.com/ ( Make Each Click Count) Book Series, the Founder & Managing Partner ofhttps://www.trueonlinepresence.com/ ( True Online Presence), and the Founder ofhttps://www.makeeachclickcountuniversity.com/ ( Make Each Click Count University). Andy was named to The Best of Los Angeles Award's Most Fascinating 100 List in both 2020 and 2021. New episodes of the Make Each Click Count Podcast, are released each Friday and can be found onhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-each-click-count-hosted-by-andy-splichal/id1517807004 ( Apple Podcast),https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-make-each-click-count-host-85465345/ ( iHeart Radio),https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/make-each-click-count-hosted-by-andy-splichal/id1517807004 ( iTunes),https://open.spotify.com/show/6EevPFDyrVeeJK9Zns6Xkh ( Spotify),https://www.stitcher.com/show/make-each-click-count-hosted-by-andy-splichal ( Stitcher),https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f7ab598f-7f0d-45bc-8e9c-39358321ad10/make-each-click-count-hosted-by-andy-splichal ( Amazon Music),https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vbWFrZS1lYWNoLWNsaWNrLWNvdW50Lw== ( Google Podcasts) andhttps://my.captivate.fm/www.makeeachclickcount.com ( www.makeeachclickcount.com).

Eric and I discuss why he founded OnRamp, lessons he's learned being in the e-commerce space and how e-commerce companies can get financing for their inventory to grow their business. About Eric Youngstorm Eric is a successful entrepreneur having assisted in launching CSIdentity and ShippingEasy both of which generated returns for investors and employees and continue to employee hundreds of employees. Descended from Vikings (named after Eric the Red), born in Montreal and raised in Yakima, WA, Eric resides in Austin, Texas where his family fought for Texas independence at the Battle of San Jacinto - making him a citizen of Texas, the USA, and Canada. He launched Onramp in 2020 to solve the cash conversion cycle problem experienced by eCommerce entrepreneurs as they grow their businesses. He is also a certified a high-speed ice driving instructor. SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER HERE!Over 17,200 listeners and counting EPISODE LINKS: OnRamp PODCAST INFO: Apple Podcasts: EDGE on Apple Podcasts Spotify: EDGE on Spotify  RSS Feed: EDGE's RSS Feed Website: EDGE Podcast SUPPORT & CONNECT EDGE's Weekly NewsletterJoin over 17,200 listeners and sign up to receive bonus content. It's free.  Sign up here >>> Please Support this Podcast by checking out our Sponsors: Mad River Botanicals 100% certified organic CBD products. The product is controlled from seed to end product by it's owners. Use code: EDGE22 to get 10% off all your orders. Shop here>>> EDGE Podcast. A top podcast for entrepreneurs!

This week, Catherine Robson speaks with Alister Coleman, the founder and Managing Partner of Folklore Ventures. Folklore is an Australian venture capital firm which invests over the full start up journey, right from the first cheque to later stage growth funding. A trajectory he knows well, he is a co-founder of ShippingEasy (acquired by Stamps.com). The first time Catherine met Alister, she was so impressed by the clarity and effectiveness of his mental frameworks. He seems to have a way of cutting through complexity by being able to structure information in a way that allows new connections to be made and insights to be gained. It was no surprise when Alister confirmed that he spends quite a lot of time thinking about how to think about things. Links and resources Alister at Folklore VC Books Alister recommends: Devil Take the Hindmost: A History of Financial Speculation The Universal Laws of Life and Death in Organisms, Cities and Companies by Geoffrey West Poor Charlie's Almanack by Charlie Munger (Author), Bill Gates (Foreword), Warren Buffett (Introduction) Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High Podcasts Alister recommends: Capital Allocators with Ted Seides The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish For more information about Scale: Scale Investors - https://scaleinvestors.com.au/ Scale Educated - https://scaleinvestors.com.au/scale-educated

My guest for Ep152 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was the Co-founder & Managing Partner at Folklore Ventures, Alister Coleman. Alister started his career in portfolio management and banking for family offices before going on to become the Co-founder of ShippingEasy in 2011. 5 years later, ShippingEasy was acquired by stamps.com for $80M. He is now the Co-founder & Managing Partner of Folklore Ventures, which is a $55M pre-seed and seed stage VC fund. In this interview we discussed: Lessons from Al's journey with ShippingEasy including why selling too early is not a great outcome for founders & investorsFolklore's unique investment approach which has led to a portfolio with next to no overlap with other VC funds in AustraliaA look into Folklore's thorough due diligence processAlister and Folklore's vision and approach in building a multi generation fund& much more Timestamp  1.59 - Alisters' background and startup experience2.59 - Lessons learned from working with Shipping Easy 5.27 - The significance of Shipping Easy in the early days of ecommerce8.59 - Balancing the investor and founder visions 11.26 - Hiring the best team to work with you 13.58 - Acquisition and knowing when it's the right time to sell20.55 - Managing stressful times and getting support from your team23.55 - Hiring for intellect and skills that can't be taught 28.04 - The importance of investing in companies that have a positive impact on the world 34.04 - Folklores' approach to investment and why the safe option isn't always actually safe38.37 - Supporting startups who are doing the ‘impossible' 41.40 - Innovation in the drone industry and how it can be used for the distribution of vaccinations43.42 - Building a mentor-mentee relationship with founders and why that support is so valuable 48.08 - The future of the Australian startup and investment ecosystem 51.57 - How to get in contact with Allister and Folklore  Links Mentioned Alister's Links: Alister's LinkedInAlister's TwitterFolklore VC WebsiteContact Folklore VC People Mentioned Mark HelvadjianHannah Field (Folklore)Brett CairnsEric Peck Companies Mentioned  Folklore VCTempus PartnersHealthMatch Shipping EasyMagellanAurorSwoop Aero Special Thanks: Special thanks to Hannah Field and Eric Peck for their help with research for this interview!  Feedback/connect/say hello: Rohit@startupplaybook.co@RohitBhargava7 (Twitter)/rohbhargava (LinkedIn)@rohit_bhargava (Instagram)My Youtube Channel Credits: Music: Joakim Karud – Dreams Other channels: Don't have iTunes? The podcast is also available on Spotify, Soundcloud & Stitcher Audio Player. Find all links to the podcast here. https://youtu.be/9UzBaVXQRSE The post Ep152 – Alister Coleman (Co-founder & Managing Partner – Folklore VC) on due diligence, focus and multigenerational funds appeared first on Startup Playbook.

Alister is the founder and managing partner of early-stage VC firm Folklore Ventures (formerly Tempus Partners). We chatted to him about his childhood heros, experience founding and running his own startup ShippingEasy and advice he has for young people entering the "real world". 

Welcome to Happy Hour with Happy Traci! Episode 5. Catch up with this crazy year with JVW and Happy Traci and learn about all the big changes in our boutique! Have a question for Happy Traci or JVW? Email us at happytracijaye@gmail.com Want to shop with Happy Traci? Visit www.shophappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci VIP group? Visit www.happytraci.com Get a free month of a ShippingEasy.com subscription at shippingeasy.com/easyreferral?c=77315AF1&_s=M

Entrepreneurship has often been confined to the fringes of a select few, but God's design was that it was a mandate for Kingdom living. Providing insights on how he founded multiple businesses, including a successful sale to a NASDAQ listed company, together with biblical examples of entrepreneurship, Mark provides 3 simple steps on how we can unlock entrepreneurship where we are. Mark also introduces special guest Oliver Nyumbu, a prolific entrepreneur, and a well-renowned thought-leader in entrepreneurship and leadership, as they discuss together the mandate God has given us. Mark serves as the Senior Pastor of St Albans Vineyard, having previously founded ShippingEasy, the US leading cloud-based shipping solution, and SCRUBD, a premium all-natural male grooming brand. This seminar was recorded in January 2020 at the Vineyard National Leaders' Conference.

Welcome to Happy Hour with Happy Traci! In episode 4, JVW ambushes Happy Traci and asks her all of the questions about becoming a LuLaRoe Retailer. SHE HAS NO IDEA WHAT I'M GOING TO ASK!!!! Have a question for Happy Traci or JVW? Email us at happytracijaye@gmail.com Want to shop with Happy Traci? Visit www.shophappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci VIP group? Visit www.happytraci.com Want to shop with Happy Traci? Visit us at www.happytracithings.com Want to join the Happy Traci team and become a LuLaRoe Social Retailer? join.mylularoe.com/HappyTraci/join Get a free month of a ShippingEasy.com subscription at shippingeasy.com/easyreferral?c=77315AF1&_s=M

Welcome to Happy Hour with Happy Traci! In episode 3, Happy Traci and JVW talk about life a a social retailer in the quarantine era, JVW's furlough from THPOE (the Happiest Place on Earth), the unfortunate trim that Happy Traci gave JVW, and a whole lot more! Stay safe and stay happy! Have a question for Happy Traci or JVW? Email us at happytracijaye@gmail.com Want to shop with Happy Traci? Visit www.shophappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci VIP group? Visit www.happytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci team and become a LuLaRoe Social Retailer? join.mylularoe.com/HappyTraci/join Get a free month of a ShippingEasy.com subscription at shippingeasy.com/easyreferral?c=77315AF1&_s=M

Welcome to Happy Hour with Happy Traci! In episode 2, Happy Traci and JVW share with you what has been going on in their lives leading up to and including the Covid-19 world wide crisis. Have a question for Happy Traci or JVW? Email us at happytracijaye@gmail.com Want to shop with Happy Traci? Visit www.shophappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci VIP group? Visit www.happytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci team and become a LuLaRoe Social Retailer? join.mylularoe.com/HappyTraci/join Get a free month of a ShippingEasy.com subscription at shippingeasy.com/easyreferral?c=77315AF1&_s=M

Tyler Ornstein is the founder and owner of Tylers Coffees. He and his father used to bond over coffee until his father was diagnosed with an acid-related modality. Upon finding out that coffee is the second largest commodity in the world, he decided to jump into this business. He created the world's first organic acid-free coffee. Tylers Coffees serves as a healthier option for coffee-lovers who have sensitive stomachs, or acid-related problems such as GERD, Chrons, etc. Through Tylers Coffees, you would still be able to enjoy your coffee without having any problems with your health and wellness. They pride in always roasting the highest quality organic beans, to ensure its consistency. Tyler Ornstein talks about:     The importance of tenacity, grit, and passion - in life and in business.     “Without passion, the universe would not let you succeed.”     How he found out and researched what would be the best commodity to sell.     What led him to collaborate with his father to create the world's first organic acid-free coffee.     His humble beginnings; giving out free samples door-to-door until he received a call from an old lady, saying that the coffee was actually good and asking where she could purchase it. He then realized that someone was actually willing to buy his product.     How he sold his products - door-to-door, in grocery stores, online.     He talks about ShippingEasy (www.shippingeasy.com), how it has helped his business grow and how they may help you too.     His advice - Always listen to your customers. Listen if someone decides to voice out an opinion about your product, don't discredit anyone.     Why he doesn't believe in marketing - he believes in fans. People listen to other people.     What his goals are this 2020 - including their promising new product, an oil additive, undergoing final testing.     Visit their website: www.tylerscoffees.com and have a taste of their acid-free coffee.

“Build a cult following around one singular passion point so that you can attract ardent fans and push others away.” Prentice Howe is the principal at Door No. 3, an advisory firm to challenger brands. Based in Austin, Texas, the award-winning advertising agency works with growth clients including Mighty Swell, ShippingEasy, Cirrus Logic, Texas.gov, Drunken Sailor Whiskey, Northstar Financial, American Bank, and Centennial BANK. The services Door No. 3 provides include strategy, brand positioning, integrated campaign development, and media planning/buying. Prentice is also the host of The Empowerment Challenger podcast, where he talks with founders, marketers, and thought leaders to explore the tactics that challenger brands leverage to steal market share and topple giants. Listen & Learn: Embracing challenger brands. The five personality steps of an empowered challenger brand. Challenger strategies that help brands grow. Attracting the most ardent fans. How “compulsive servitude” builds audiences and advocacy. Don’t be afraid to steal market share from the behemoths. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT, DOOR NO.3, CLICK HERE. TO FIND PRENTICE HOWE ON LINKEDIN, CLICK HERE. 

Happy Hour with Happy Traci is now open! Join us each week and Traci and JVW provide you updates on social retailing, trash tv, and all the adventures that they have! Have a question for Happy Traci or JVW? Email us at happytracijaye@gmail.com Want to shop with Happy Traci? Visit www.shophappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci VIP group? Visit www.happytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci team and become a LuLaRoe Social Retailer? join.mylularoe.com/HappyTraci/join Get a free month of a ShippingEasy.com subscription at shippingeasy.com/easyreferral?c=77315AF1&_s=M

We're all losing money somewhere in our businesses. From watching our students, clients, fellow business owners, we've realized there are consistently five places to plug holes to stop losing money in most product businesses. We share them with you in today's episode to help you create more profit in your bottom line. Links mentioned: ShippingEasy* *This is an affiliate link which means Jacqueline and Minna earn a commission when you purchase, at no extra cost to you. We fully love and use ShippingEasy in our businesses. And, essentially, if you buy this from us, we get some coffee money, but it also saves you time and money shipping your products. Win-win. -- Don't know what to say to your customers? Get our course “A Year of Content” for only $37 today: www.ayearofcontent.com. You get three video workshops and 200+ prompts to use in email, social media, video and website for your product-based business. It will help you get unstuck and create a plan for selling your product with a year of content. -- We'd love to connect with you on Instagram! Join us at @theproductboss   Get into The Product Boss Facebook Group and connect with other product-based entrepreneurs. See you in there! -- Get our free download "10 Hacks to Running Your Business Like a Well-Oiled Machine"

We finally made it to February! Check in with Happy Traci & JVW as they continue to live their UNAPOLOGETICALLY HAPPY LIFE! Have a question for Happy Traci or JVW? Email us at happytracijaye@gmail.com Want to shop with Happy Traci? Visit www.shophappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci VIP group? Visit www.happytraci.com Want to register to purchase an item of LuLaRoe from Happy Traci? Join us at www.shophappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci team and become a LuLaRoe Social Retailer? join.mylularoe.com/HappyTraci/join Get a free month of a ShippingEasy.com subscription at shippingeasy.com/easyreferral?c=77315AF1&_s=M

Happy Traci and JVW are BACK! Get the latest as Happy Traci gets ready to kill it in 2020! Have a question for Happy Traci or JVW? Email us at happytracijaye@gmail.com Want to shop with Happy Traci? Visit www.shophappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci VIP group? Visit www.happytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci team and become a LuLaRoe Social Retailer? join.mylularoe.com/HappyTraci/join Get a free month of a ShippingEasy.com subscription at shippingeasy.com/easyreferral?c=77315AF1&_s=M Retailers! Like our bot that we use in Facebook Live Sales? Get your own at www.loyalshops.com/lularoe/referra…ref=12963&rf=ls

In this episode, I wrap up the 3rd part of our 3 part series on funding and launching your product on Kickstarter. Part 1 I talked about creating the Kickstarter Campaign http://onlineboutiquesource.com/can-kickstarter-help-fund-your-new-product, Part 2 we talk about promoting the Kickstarter campaign and what to do get the most backers and build buzz http://onlineboutiquesource.com/now-that-your-campaign-has-launched-part-2-journey-to-kickstarter-series, and now in part 3 I’m giving you all of the details if the aftermath of having a Kickstarter campaign I talk about fulfillment and product creation important information about shipping products customer service during and after delivery delivering digital products from a Kickstarter Campaign Running your business and selling your product after the Kickstarter rush is gone and the tips and advice I’ve given others about Kickstarting a product. I’m excited to have gone through this journey and being able to share with you guys along. Resources mentioned in the episode: Shippingeasy.com Search hashtag #myseowokbook to see my package

Happy Traci and JVW are BACK! Get the latest as Happy Traci gets ready to hit Vision 2019! Have a question for Happy Traci or JVW? Email us at happytracijaye@gmail.com Want to shop with Happy Traci? Visit www.shophappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci VIP group? Visit www.happytraci.com Want to register to purchase an item of LuLaRoe from Happy Traci? Join us at www.shophappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci team and become a LuLaRoe Social Retailer? join.mylularoe.com/HappyTraci/join Get a free month of a ShippingEasy.com subscription at shippingeasy.com/easyreferral?c=77315AF1&_s=M Retailers! Like our bot that we use in Facebook Live Sales? Get your own at www.loyalshops.com/lularoe/referra…ref=12963&rf=ls

Whodunnit, was it the gnomes? In this episode, we talk with Rob Zaleski, digital content and brand manager at ShippingEasy and former member of Team MarketingProfs, to learn about his expert “ghosting” skills, his best friends Edgar and Winston, and his flair for playing dramatic roles at murder mystery dinners.  In this episode we learned: The difference between Gnomes and Leprechauns The backstory to Rob ghosting Kerry Rob’s medieval weaponry collection Murder Mystery and Medieval costumes Rob’s collection of Martial arts DVDs Links from the episode: https://www.instagram.com/robzie81/p/HZW6h2vG5x/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=8jffprqi6tt6 https://www.instagram.com/robzie81/p/i_RYU_PG-4/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=17hnj6vlqyifx https://www.instagram.com/robzie81/p/xdJ2hOvG5F/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1d53kbl75h600 Want to know more about Rob? You can find him at: Website: https://keepmarketingweird.com/ Twitter: @robzie_ This episode of Punch Out With Katie and Kerry is sponsored by Trust Insights. Are you feeling less than confident in your marketing metrics, looking for some help automating your tasks, or wondering what topics are most important to your audience? Using machine learning and artificial intelligence, Trust Insights will help you light up your dark data. Visit trustinsights.ai/punchingout for more information. Punch Out With Katie and Kerry (#PunchOut) is the show that dives deeper into topics you care about. We don't ask the questions everyone else does. We get to the real insights (and the weird hobbies, the guilty pleasures, the secret side hustles...the good stuff)! We find out what really makes your favorite people tick. Punch out with Katie and Kerry! Have a cool hobby or side interest you want to talk about on the show? Let us know: Web: www.punchoutwithus.comEmail: punchoutwithus@gmail.com Hosts: Kerry O’Shea Gorgone (@KerryGorgone) & Katie Robbert (@katierobbert)

Happy Traci and JVW are BACK! Get the latest on their LuLaRoe journey and learn more about how Happy Traci is starting to branch out! Have a question for Happy Traci or JVW? Email us at happytracijaye@gmail.com Want to shop with Happy Traci? Visit www.shophappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci VIP group? Visit www.happytraci.com Want to register to purchase an item of LuLaRoe from Happy Traci? Join us at www.shophappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci team and become a LuLaRoe Social Retailer? join.mylularoe.com/HappyTraci/join Get a free month of a ShippingEasy.com subscription at shippingeasy.com/easyreferral?c=77315AF1&_s=M Retailers! Like our bot that we use in Facebook Live Sales? Get your own at www.loyalshops.com/lularoe/referra…ref=12963&rf=ls

Episode 35 - Happy Traci Hits Hawaii! We are BACK! Catch up with us as Happy Traci shared all the things that have been going on this last month! Have a question for Happy Traci or JVW? Email us at happytracijaye@gmail.com Want to shop with Happy Traci? Visit www.shophappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci VIP group? Visit www.happytraci.com Want to register to purchase an item of LuLaRoe from Happy Traci? Join us at www.shophappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci team and become a LuLaRoe Social Retailer? join.mylularoe.com/HappyTraci/join Get a free month of a ShippingEasy.com subscription at shippingeasy.com/easyreferral?c=77315AF1&_s=M Retailers! Like our bot that we use in Facebook Live Sales? Get your own at www.loyalshops.com/lularoe/referra…ref=12963&rf=ls

Episode 34 finds Happy Traci & JVW recapping their LuLaRoe Leadership in Anaheim, CA! Tune in as Happy Traci gets one of the biggest surprises of her life! Have a question for Happy Traci or JVW? Email us at happytracijaye@gmail.com Want to join the Happy Traci VIP group? Visit www.happytraci.com Want to register to purchase an item of LuLaRoe from Happy Traci? Join us at www.shophappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci team and become a LuLaRoe Social Retailer? join.mylularoe.com/HappyTraci/join Get a free month of a ShippingEasy.com subscription at shippingeasy.com/easyreferral?c=77315AF1&_s=M Retailers! Like our bot that we use in Facebook Live Sales? Get your own at www.loyalshops.com/lularoe/referra…ref=12963&rf=ls

Have a question for Happy Traci or JVW? Email us at happytracijaye@gmail.com Want to join the Happy Traci VIP group? Visit www.happytraci.com Want to register to purchase an item of LuLaRoe from Happy Traci? Join us at www.registerhappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci team and become a LuLaRoe Social Retailer? join.mylularoe.com/HappyTraci/join Get a free month of a ShippingEasy.com subscription at shippingeasy.com/easyreferral?c=77315AF1&_s=M Retailers! Like our bot that we use in Facebook Live Sales? Get your own at www.loyalshops.com/lularoe/referra…ref=12963&rf=ls

2018 is winding down and we can wait to see Baby New Year! Before we jump into 2019, let's get some shout outs to the people that made 2018 so memorable. Also, Happy Traci & JVW discuss how December went for the Happy Traci VIP Shopping Group. Have a question for Happy Traci or JVW? Email us at happytracijaye@gmail.com Want to join the Happy Traci VIP group? Visit www.happytraci.com Want to register to purchase an item of LuLaRoe from Happy Traci? Join us at www.registerhappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci team and become a LuLaRoe Social Retailer? join.mylularoe.com/HappyTraci/join Get a free month of a ShippingEasy.com subscription at shippingeasy.com/easyreferral?c=77315AF1&_s=M Retailers! Like our bot that we use in Facebook Live Sales? Get your own at www.loyalshops.com/lularoe/referra…ref=12963&rf=ls

It's a Christmas miracle! Two episodes in one day! Join Happy Traci & JVW as they recap their November, share about how they feel about new product launches, and discuss how much they love their Kool-Aid! Have a question for Happy Traci or JVW? Email us at happytracijaye@gmail.com Want to join the Happy Traci VIP group? Visit www.happytraci.com Want to register to purchase an item of LuLaRoe from Happy Traci? Join us at www.registerhappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci team and become a LuLaRoe Social Retailer? join.mylularoe.com/HappyTraci/join Get a free month of a ShippingEasy.com subscription at shippingeasy.com/easyreferral?c=77315AF1&_s=M Retailers! Like our bot that we use in Facebook Live Sales? Get your own at www.loyalshops.com/lularoe/referra…ref=12963&rf=ls

Tune in and catch up with Happy Traci & JVW! Welcome to Happy Traci's Wild Ride and she drives us to Saved By The Max in LA and we record an episode. Spoiler alert! Nobody was hurt during this recording but JVW is still have nightmares from it! Have a question for Happy Traci or JVW? Email us at happytracijaye@gmail.com Want to join the Happy Traci VIP group? Visit www.happytraci.com Want to register to purchase an item of LuLaRoe from Happy Traci? Join us at www.registerhappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci team and become a LuLaRoe Social Retailer? join.mylularoe.com/HappyTraci/join Get a free month of a ShippingEasy.com subscription at shippingeasy.com/easyreferral?c=77315AF1&_s=M Retailers! Like our bot that we use in Facebook Live Sales? Get your own at www.loyalshops.com/lularoe/referra…ref=12963&rf=ls

Tune in and catch up with Happy Traci & JVW! So many ACHIEVEMENTS UNLOCKED since our last podcast! Join Happy Traci to get the LuLaRoe 411! Have a question for Happy Traci or JVW? Email us at happytracijaye@gmail.com Want to join the Happy Traci VIP group? Visit www.happytraci.com Want to register to purchase an item of LuLaRoe from Happy Traci? Join us at www.registerhappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci team and become a LuLaRoe Social Retailer? join.mylularoe.com/HappyTraci/join Get a free month of a ShippingEasy.com subscription at shippingeasy.com/easyreferral?c=77315AF1&_s=M Retailers! Like our bot that we use in Facebook Live Sales? Get your own at www.loyalshops.com/lularoe/referra…ref=12963&rf=ls

Tune in and catch up with Happy Traci & JVW! It's been a month since the last podcast and what a month it has been in the LuLaRoe Universe! So many changes going on and Happy Traci is here share with you the deets! Have a question for Happy Traci or JVW? Email us at happytracijaye@gmail.com Want to join the Happy Traci VIP group? Visit www.happytraci.com Want to register to purchase an item of LuLaRoe from Happy Traci? Join us at www.registerhappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci team and become a LuLaRoe Social Retailer? join.mylularoe.com/HappyTraci/join Get a free month of a ShippingEasy.com subscription at shippingeasy.com/easyreferral?c=77315AF1&_s=M Retailers! Like our bot that we use in Facebook Live Sales? Get your own at www.loyalshops.com/lularoe/referra…ref=12963&rf=ls

Episode 027- Introducing Our Sound Engineer / #1 Fan Happy Traci’s #1 Fan/Daughter joins us for the first part of the podcast to share her amazing story with a very special VIP. Also, JVW shares the latest with an exciting new direction that the Happy Traci team will be taking! #stayhappy Have a question for Happy Traci or JVW? Email us at happytracijaye@gmail.com Want to join the Happy Traci VIP group? Visit www.happytraci.com Want to register to purchase an item of LuLaRoe from Happy Traci? Join us at www.registerhappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci team and become a LuLaRoe Social Retailer? https://join.mylularoe.com/HappyTraci/join Get a free month of a ShippingEasy.com subscription at http://shippingeasy.com/easyreferral?c=77315AF1&_s=M Retailers! Like our bot that we use in Facebook Live Sales? Get your own at https://www.loyalshops.com/lularoe/referral_subscribe.php?ref=12963&rf=ls

Episode 025- Vision 2018! Still exhausted from a crazy weekend at the LuLaRoe Convention - Vision 2018 - Happy Traci & JVW give you their takeaways from a jam packed weekend! #stayhappy Have a question for Happy Traci or JVW? Email us at happytracijaye@gmail.com Want to join the Happy Traci VIP group? Visit www.happytraci.com Want to register to purchase an item of LuLaRoe from Happy Traci? Join us at www.registerhappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci team and become a LuLaRoe Social Retailer? https://join.mylularoe.com/HappyTraci/join Get a free month of a ShippingEasy.com subscription at http://shippingeasy.com/easyreferral?c=77315AF1&_s=M Retailers! Like our bot that we use in Facebook Live Sales? Get your own at https://www.loyalshops.com/lularoe/referral_subscribe.php?ref=12963&rf=ls

Episode 025- Meet Our Sponsors - Part 3 To celebrate the end of our first year of selling LuLaRoe, we’ve brought in our Sponsors - Susan & Aaron - to chat about what it is like to grow both a successful business and a successful team of social retailers! #stayhappy Have a question for Happy Traci or JVW? Email us at happytracijaye@gmail.com Want to join the Happy Traci VIP group? Visit www.happytraci.com Want to register to purchase an item of LuLaRoe from Happy Traci? Join us at www.registerhappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci team and become a LuLaRoe Social Retailer? https://join.mylularoe.com/HappyTraci/join Get a free month of a ShippingEasy.com subscription at http://shippingeasy.com/easyreferral?c=77315AF1&_s=M Retailers! Like our bot that we use in Facebook Live Sales? Get your own at https://www.loyalshops.com/lularoe/referral_subscribe.php?ref=12963&rf=ls

Episode 024- Meet Our Sponsors - Part II To celebrate the end of our first year of selling LuLaRoe, we’ve brought in our Sponsors - Susan & Aaron - to chat about what it is like to grow both a successful business and a successful team of social retailers! #stayhappy Have a question for Happy Traci or JVW? Email us at happytracijaye@gmail.com Want to join the Happy Traci VIP group? Visit www.happytraci.com Want to register to purchase an item of LuLaRoe from Happy Traci? Join us at www.registerhappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci team and become a LuLaRoe Social Retailer? https://join.mylularoe.com/HappyTraci/join Get a free month of a ShippingEasy.com subscription at http://shippingeasy.com/easyreferral?c=77315AF1&_s=M Retailers! Like our bot that we use in Facebook Live Sales? Get your own at https://www.loyalshops.com/lularoe/referral_subscribe.php?ref=12963&rf=ls

Episode 023 - Meet Our Sponsors - Part I To celebrate the end of our first year of selling LuLaRoe, we’ve brought in our Sponsors - Susan & Aaron Huniu - to chat about what it is like to grow both a successful business and a successful team of social retailers! #stayhappy Have a question for Happy Traci or JVW? Email us at happytracijaye@gmail.com Want to join the Happy Traci VIP group? Visit www.happytraci.com Want to register to purchase an item of LuLaRoe from Happy Traci? Join us at www.registerhappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci team and become a LuLaRoe Social Retailer? https://join.mylularoe.com/HappyTraci/join Get a free month of a ShippingEasy.com subscription at http://shippingeasy.com/easyreferral?c=77315AF1&_s=M Retailers! Like our bot that we use in Facebook Live Sales? Get your own at https://www.loyalshops.com/lularoe/referral_subscribe.php?ref=12963&rf=ls

Episode 022 - Achievement UNLOCKED! One year completed! July 9th is the official one year mark for the Happy Traci team and we are just getting started. Happy Traci shares a little about our last couple of weeks and a little about what is coming up next. Also, what would 2018 Happy Traci tell 2017 Happy Traci???? Plus, if you are interested in being a LLR social retailer, why should you sign up with Happy Traci? All this and more!!!! #stayhappy Have a question for Happy Traci or JVW? Email us at happytracijaye@gmail.com Want to join the Happy Traci VIP group? Visit www.happytraci.com Want to register to purchase an item of LuLaRoe from Happy Traci? Join us at www.registerhappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci team and become a LuLaRoe Social Retailer? https://join.mylularoe.com/HappyTraci/join Get a free month of a ShippingEasy.com subscription at http://shippingeasy.com/easyreferral?c=77315AF1&_s=M Retailers! Like our bot that we use in Facebook Live Sales? Get your own at https://www.loyalshops.com/lularoe/referral_subscribe.php?ref=12963&rf=ls

Episode 021 - Where Do We Go From Here? - The end of June marks the end of the first year of being a social retailer for LuLaRoe and all of the first year goals have been met. Where does Happy Traci go from here? What is next for the Happy Traci team? And how will this change the podcast??? Join us as Happy Traci & JVW get ready to roe into year 2! Have a question for Happy Traci or JVW? Email us at happytracijaye@gmail.com Want to join the Happy Traci VIP group? Visit www.happytraci.com Want to register to purchase an item of LuLaRoe from Happy Traci? Join us at www.registerhappytraci.com Want to be a LuLaRoe Social Retailer? Go to https://join.mylularoe.com/HappyTraci/join Get a free month of a ShippingEasy.com subscription at http://shippingeasy.com/easyreferral?c=77315AF1&_s=M Retailers! Like our bot that we use in Facebook Live Sales? Get your own at https://www.loyalshops.com/lularoe/referral_subscribe.php?ref=12963&rf=ls

Happy Traci & JVW fight the June gloom after coming off of their most successful LuLa-month to date! How do you keep going when you are battling invisible illnesses and balancing a full time career? Find out next! Have a question for Happy Traci or JVW? Email us at happytracijaye@gmail.com Want to join the Happy Traci VIP group? Visit www.happytraci.com Want to register to purchase an item of LuLaRoe from Happy Traci? Join us at www.registerhappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci team and become a LuLaRoe Social Retailer? https://join.mylularoe.com/HappyTraci/join Get a free month of a ShippingEasy.com subscription at http://shippingeasy.com/easyreferral?c=77315AF1&_s=M Retailers! Like our bot that we use in Facebook Live Sales? Get your own at https://www.loyalshops.com/lularoe/referral_subscribe.php?ref=12963&rf=ls

Happy Traci & JVW return as May winds down. Happy Traci shares what it is like to get to pick her order at the LuLaRoe West Coast warehouse and JVW speculates on what the recent changes to the LuLaRoe ordering system will mean to all of us that sell LuLaRoe. Plus, Happy Traci admits that she enjoys throwing objects at JVW! #prayforjvw Have a question for Happy Traci or JVW? Email us at happytracijaye@gmail.com Want to join the Happy Traci VIP group? Visit www.happytraci.com Want to register to purchase an item of LuLaRoe from Happy Traci? Join us at www.registerhappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci team and become a LuLaRoe Social Retailer? https://join.mylularoe.com/HappyTraci/join Get a free month of a ShippingEasy.com subscription at http://shippingeasy.com/easyreferral?c=77315AF1&_s=M Retailers! Like our bot that we use in Facebook Live Sales? Get your own at https://www.loyalshops.com/lularoe/referral_subscribe.php?ref=12963&rf=ls

Happy Traci & JVW return to celebrate birthdays! First, it is LuLaRoe's 5th birthday party at the Shrine in LA. Then, it is Ivie's birthday (and we hope she had a great one at Disneyland. Catch up with Happy Traci as she shares updates on both recent style launches as well as her trip the the LuLaRoe warehouse to hand pick her order! Have a question for Happy Traci or JVW? Email us at happytracijaye@gmail.com Want to join the Happy Traci VIP group? Visit www.happytraci.com Want to register to purchase an item of LuLaRoe from Happy Traci? Join us at www.registerhappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci team and become a LuLaRoe Social Retailer? https://join.mylularoe.com/HappyTraci/join Get a free month of a ShippingEasy.com subscription at http://shippingeasy.com/easyreferral?c=77315AF1&_s=M Retailers! Like our bot that we use in Facebook Live Sales? Get your own at https://www.loyalshops.com/lularoe/referral_subscribe.php?ref=12963&rf=ls

Rob Zaleski is a Digital Content Marketer at ShippingEasy in Austin. In addition, he's the host of a new podcast, Keep Marketing Weird. Previous experiences also include time as Marketing Manager for Marketing Profs and Content Marketing Associate for Main Street Hub.  [The Why I Social Podcast is sponsored by the National Institute for Social Media (NISM). You can learn more about their programs at nismonline.org.] Hear his story on this week's episode. And of course, Why Does He Social?!  Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google or Spotify. Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with Ryan on Twitter  Connect With Ryan on LinkedIn.  If you know someone who deserves their story told, let me know! Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest 

Over an hour of Happy Traci?!?!? What????? Happy Traci updates us on all of the fun this past week including her two days at the LuLaRoe Home Office! Happy Traci also shares some of our plans for April to make this the BEST MONTH EVAHHHHHHHH! Visit us at www.happytraci.com to check join our VIP group! If you are interested in being a social retailer for LuLaRoe, send a request to join our group on Facebook "Join Team Happy Traci." Have a question for Happy Traci or JVW? Email us at happytracijaye@gmail.com Want to join the Happy Traci VIP group? Visit www.happytraci.com Want to register to purchase an item of LuLaRoe from Happy Traci? Join us at www.registerhappytraci.com Want to join the Happy Traci team and become a LuLaRoe Social Retailer? https://join.mylularoe.com/HappyTraci/join Get a free month of a ShippingEasy.com subscription at http://shippingeasy.com/easyreferral?c=77315AF1&_s=M Retailers! Like our bot that we use in Facebook Live Sales? Get your own at https://www.loyalshops.com/lularoe/referral_subscribe.php?ref=12963&rf=ls

Al is one of the new generation of Aussie VCs.  Tempus Partners was formed after his successful exit from ShippingEasy. He's now launched a $40m fund investing in the best early stage and Series A opportunities.  It's an awesome story and great to hear the insights from one of the best "emerging" VCs in Australia.

Katie discusses leading ShippingEasy to acquisition agreement with Stamps.com, her thoughts on leadership topics like incentivizing employees, leading from the middle, and not quitting too soon, and her advice for entrepreneurs.

Stacey is the founder of Shopping for a Change. This online marketplace consists of  fair trade products made by artisans from economically disadvantaged areas across the globe. The local artisans set their own price points, time, where they work and how they’re paid. When you purchase from Shopping for a Change, half the net proceeds go to fund improvement projects abroad in the artisan communities … while the other half is directed by you, the shopper to a US based non-profit of your choice during the online checkout process. Currently they are working with 60 artisan groups from 30 countries on 3 continents. Stacey has received the Jefferson Award for Public Service and has been featured in a number of places including CNN, Mashable, Fast Company and Fine Cooking Magazine. Motivational Quote Business InspirationA trip to Peru and Stacey’s reaction afterwards led to her commitment and plan on how to “give back”. [7:19] A Candle Flickering MomentHow Stacey handles the overwhelm that inevitably comes with starting and building a business. [14:35] Business InsightLive events are challenging based on the business model but they always product great sales results. [18:14] Success TraitSelf discipline is a necessity when you work out of the house. [24:55] Productivity/Lifestyle Tool Shipping Easy (https://apps.shopify.com/shippingeasy)  – Shopify syncs automatically with ShippingEasy, downloading all your order details in minutes and helping you assign shipping preferences, rates and delivery options in real-time. No cut and paste. No manual updates. Valuable Book This is No Ordinary Joy (http://amzn.to/1CX0huB) by Sarah Symons Fast Company (http://amzn.to/1KrbO7S) Inc Magazine (http://amzn.to/1KrbSV3) Contact Links Website (http://www.shoppingforachange.org) Facebook (http://facebook.com/shoppingforachange) Twitter (https://twitter.com/ShopForAChange) Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/shopping4change) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/pub/stacey-horowitz/21/1b9/b16) If you found value in this podcast, make sure to subscribe and leave a review in (http://www.giftbizunwrapped.com/GooglePodcasts) . That helps us spread the word to more makers just like you. Thanks! Sue>