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Today on the show Colin is joined by Producer Dave and Outdoor Industry Insider Eoin Comerford to take a look a bigger look at the outdoor industry.Optimism was high at the end of 2024 that the outdoor industry was due for a come back year. Inventory issues had improved and open to buy was increasing. But with the end of the first quarter just a couple of weeks away things have fallen off of a cliff. We take a look at what happened and what to expect. (07:25)Then the crew turns their attention to the recent news that two outdoor parent companies Solo Brands & Pelican International are experiencing financial distress. Is this related to the other issues the industry is experiencing? We take a deeper look. (24:59)Lasting for The Parting Shot Colin looks at the new footwear collection launched by Stio. Will Stio's Mahomes like luck continue? (43:08)Check out hundreds of wildly cool products by visiting and shopping at Garage Grown Gear!Thanks for listening! The Rock Fight is a production of Rock Fight, LLC. Sign up for NEWS FROM THE FRONT, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter by heading to www.rockfight.co and clicking Join The Mailing List.Please follow and subscribe to The Rock Fight and give us a 5 star rating and a written review wherever you get your podcasts.Want to pick a fight with The Rock Fight? Send your feedback, questions, and comments to myrockfight@gmail.com.

Send us a textThe challenges of managing expansive inventories and supply chains, and how Good Day simplifies these complexities for larger brands moving away from spreadsheet-based operations. In this episode, Jordan West with guest Kyle Hensey, co-founder and former CEO of Chubbies, now a pioneer in e-commerce solutions with Good Day Software. Kyle shares his insights on the Pendulum Effect in business trends, emphasizing the importance of preparing for aggressive growth in the next few years while ensuring strong unit economics. Listen and learn in this episode!Key takeaways from this episode:ERP Transition Skepticism: Brands, especially Shopify-based, are hesitant to shift to traditional ERP systems like NetSuite due to their complexity and lengthy implementation.Shopify vs. Traditional ERP: Shopify is easy to set up, while ERPs like NetSuite require significant time and resources to implement.Good Day's Solution: Good Day offers powerful tools with simple interfaces, seamlessly integrated with Shopify, reducing the need for custom engineering and speeding up implementation.Inventory and Supply Chain Management: Good Day provides strong solutions for managing inventory and supply chains across multiple channels.Rising Social Commerce: Social commerce, through platforms like TikTok Shop and YouTube Shopping, is growing, similar to trends in Asian markets.Simplified Operational Tools: Inspired by companies like Apple and Tesla, the goal is to simplify complex tasks for more efficient growth.DTC vs. Physical Retail: Balancing ecommerce and in-person shopping is crucial as physical retail remains important for social and entertainment experiences.Entrepreneurial Risk-taking: Young entrepreneurs are encouraged to take risks and trust themselves, emphasizing the value of starting early despite uncertainties.Building a Market Alternative: Creating a comprehensive alternative to market-leading ERPs requires long-term commitment.Today's Guest: Kyle Hency, the co-founder and former CEO of Chubbies, a company famed for its "most radical shorts on the planet." Currently, he serves as the Chief Strategy Officer at Solo Brands and is heavily involved with Good Day, a software solution focused on optimizing operational complexities for e-commerce brands. Kyle brings a wealth of experience in scaling businesses, integrating retail strategies, and leveraging technological solutions to enhance growth and efficiency within the ecommerce sector.Recommended Apps/Tools:GoodDay Software: https://www.gooddaysoftware.com/ Netsuite: https://www.netsuite.com/  Growth Plan: www.upgrowthcommerce.com/growMillion Dollar Offers: www.upgrowthcommerce.com/growIn this episode's sponsor is Revenued - is a financial technology company that provides businesses with revenue-based financing solutions. Instead of relying on credit scores or collateral, Revenued offers funding based on a company's revenue. This allows businesses to access capital quickly and repay it as they generate income. Learn more here: Revenued

The boys review how the DNC has courted creators and developed "content moments" that are going viral. Chick-Fil-A just launched a streaming strategy and Procreate vows to never leverage generative AI. Wins and losses include the Savannah Bananas and Snoop Dogg. Rants and raves include Robert's take on DNC creators while Joe talks about the NSYNC and Deadpool integration. ----- This week's links: The DNC Finally "Gets" Content Chick-Fil-A Launches Streaming Service Procreate Says No to Gen AI Snoop & Solo Brands Make Up Bananas Ink TV Deal NSYNC Takes Off w/Deadpool Integration ----- This week's sponsor: Get the latest marketing trends in AI today. Download for free at Hubspot.com/ai-marketing. ------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. NOTE: You can get captions there. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Orangeletter and get two free downloads direct from Joe. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.

Solo Brands is a leading outdoor lifestyle company offering innovative products designed to bring people together and make memories. We talk to Michael McGoohan, chief growth officer at Solo Brands and president of Solo Stove, about his career background spanning multiple industries, his new position at Solo Brands and what growth will look like for the group of outdoor lifestyle brands.   Learn more at retailgetsreal.com.

Preston Rutherford is the Cofounder of Chubbies Shorts, which was acquired for 9-figures and is now part Solo Brands, a public company.He is also the Cofounder of Loop Returns, the top Shopify Returns & Exchanges Platform.Preston is an expert in Marketing, Growth, Brand, E-commerce, CRO, Data, Acquisition, and Retention. He's also a dabbler in private equity, enterprise fintech software, and real estate development.In This Conversation We Discuss:[00:46] Intro[01:32] Bringing retro & fun clothing back [03:30] Filling a gap in the market[04:24] Harnessing founders' individual skill sets[05:33] Assessing markers for full-time transition[06:35] Using personal interactions promote Your brand[08:19] Sparking genuine interest for the brand[09:21] Recognizing external validation[10:03] Creating a genuine brand image using UGC[11:32]  Staying true to vision amidst skepticism[12:45] Episode sponsors[16:58] Establishing brand presence through content[18:59] Nurturing founder relationships & customer trust[20:05] Building a positive association with customers[20:53] Turning rough returns into smooth solutions[22:31] Transforming Ecommerce solution ideas into action[24:21] Solving problems without other expectations[26:25]  Helping entrepreneurs navigate brand buildingResources:Subscribe to Honest Ecommerce on YoutubeProper length men's shorts and custom-built-for-the-weekend apparel chubbiesshorts.com/Returns management for Ecommerce brands loopreturns.com/Follow Preston Rutherford linkedin.com/in/prestonr/Schedule an intro call with one of our experts https://electriceye.io/connectBook a demo today at https://www.intelligems.io/Revolutionize your inventory and fulfillment process https://www.portless.com/If you're enjoying the show, we'd love it if you left Honest Ecommerce a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes a huge impact on the success of the podcast, and we love reading every one of your reviews!

Kim Kardashian and Skims. Snoop Dogg's 'smokeless' stunt for Solo Brands. And of course, celebrity-packed Super Bowl commercials. What's the true power of star power in advertising?This week, Elena, Angela, and Rob are discussing the benefits (and risks) of using a celebrity to promote your brand. Because while celebrities can drive strong attention to your ad, they typically come with high price tags, can feel inauthentic if they aren't clearly connected to your brand, and can even draw attention away from your product or service through the ‘vampire effect.' The team talks through when a celebrity might not be the right choice and how to find the right partner when you are pursuing a celebrity endorser.Topics covered: [01:30] The types of celebrity endorsements[02:30] The history of celebrities in advertising[05:30] How celebrities drive greater attention in ads[08:00] The pros and cons of partnering with a celebrity[11:30] Using characters vs celebrities[13:00] How to choose the right celebrity for your brand[17:30] Marketing Architects' celebrity fantasy draftTo learn more, visit marketingarchitects.com/podcast. Resources: 2023 Knowledge at Wharton Article: https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/the-marketing-psychology-behind-celebrity-endorsements/Get more research-backed marketing strategies by subscribing to The Marketing Architects on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Your next campaign is going to go viral. That is, if you use the marketing lessons we're sharing in this episode of Remarkable.There's a recipe basically guaranteed to get you eyeballs, likes, comments…pure and fevered engagement from your audience. And we're taking that recipe from Solo Stove's viral ad featuring Snoop Dogg. That's what we're talking about in this episode of Remarkable with the help of special guest, Chief Evangelist at purple cork, Corrina Owens. Together, we talk about collaborating with an A-list celebrity, creating buzz, and timing your campaign just right.About our guest, Corrina OwensCorrina Owens is Chief Evangelist at purple cork. She has over a decade of experience driving revenue for high-growth B2B SaaS organizations and B2C organizations with integrated and multi-channel marketing strategies, building and scaling demand generation and account-based marketing departments, programs, and campaigns from the ground up. She also co-hosts Direct, a podcast that features unsung GTM heroes who make magic happen for their organizations. Corrina is also a GTM Advisor at Navattic, GTM Partners, and Postal.io. Prior to purple cork, Corrina was Senior Manager of ABM and Enterprise as well as podcast host at Gong.About purple corkPurple cork was started by former CMOs and go-to-market specialists offering end-to-end event management. They create fun, fresh and professional virtual tastings designed for business value. They're helping hundreds of leading SaaS and other companies create unique and memorable experiences no matter where they are. They've driven over $3 million in closed won revenue from accounts who've attended their Taste of Qualified events.About the Solo StoveSolo Stove makes a suite of portable, smokeless fire pits and camp stoves, along with a pizza oven and grill, and all the accessories. The unique thing about the Solo Stove is that it's smokeless. The company explains that it works more efficiently than a traditional fire pit by funneling air through the pit twice for a second burn. So not only is there no smoke, but it also burns hotter. Solo Stove was started by brothers Jeff and Spencer Jan in 2011 as a Kickstarter campaign that raised $15,000. It now has an enterprise value of nearly $500 million after going public in 2021 as Solo Brands. It has also since acquired the brands Chubbies, Oru Kayak and Isle.What B2B Companies Can Learn From the Solo Stove:Aim for the stars. Solo Stove took a big swing when they asked Snoop Dogg to partner with them. And it paid off big. Corrina says, “What we see with B2B brands is that the ones that take big swings and make big bets - those are the ones that are going to stand out from the noise. So what's the risk here when the upside is just so massive? If nothing else, at least Snoop Dogg knows about solo stoves, right?” She adds that “leveraging celebrities that have that kind of vast appeal, but don't have so many endorsements quite yet, I think is the way in for marketers.”Spark buzz. On November 16th, 2023, Snoop Dogg posted to his Instagram account that he was “giving up smoke,” and to “respect his privacy at this time.” The post sent his fanbase into pure pandemonium. That is, until four days later when Solo Stove launched their collab with Snoop Dogg. One Snoop fan then responded to his Instagram post, “Got me one and I love it!!!

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) Kyle Frost returns to the show to talk through recent outdoor industry headlines.First off, Kyle addresses the industry news regarding himself! Last week it was announced that his newsletter Here & There is moving under the banner of Mountain Gazette and Kyle tells us how that came together.Then Colin & Kyle talk about the most recent topic on Here & There: the reintroduction of gray wolves in Colorado. Kyle walks us through the politics of an incredibly complex topic that has no obvious singular outcome to predict. Lastly the two touch on the recent news that Solo Brands has let go of their CEO following the costly marketing moves they made last fall including the widely discussed commercial featuring Snoop Dogg and having a float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Subscribe to Here and There for more Kyle Frost in your life. Click here to subscribe to Mountain Gazette.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Big news in media and marketing as Informa purchases a majority stake in TechTarget. Is their strategy of "focused scaling" correct for B2B? Apple overhauls their podcast download system, sending podcast leaders into a panic over revised download numbers. Ah...rented land. And OpenAI launches Chat GPTeams. Rants and raves include Reddit's court victory over WallStreetBets and a big marketing mistake at Solo brands. This week's links: TechTarget x Informa The Incredible Shrinking Podcast So Much Media Consumption that's Wrong OpenAI Debuts Teams Reddit Wins Lawsuit Solo Brands Names New CEO WEBINAR: Unlocking the Path to Generative AI (this Thursday) ------ This week's sponsors: Smart sales software for today's multitasking reps that's built to help you manage every stage of your sales pipeline with ease. Work smarter, not harder at Hubspot.com/sales ------ Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Orangeletter and get two free downloads direct from Joe. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Experience Advisors.

Jenna Posner had the chance to see all sides of our industry, she has navigated from the technology side to lead the digital strategies at the footwear retailer Snipes and now she's doing the same on the brand side with Solo Brands. In this interview, she will dive into the role of technology and the importance of a true partnership between retailers and solution providers. Sharing her retail insights from the technology perspective.This episode is sponsored by YOTTAA.Yottaa just released its annual eCommerce Technology Buyer's Guide, go get your copy and find out which technologies you should be adding to your eCommerce site this year. Learn more about Solo BrandsRead Jenna's Retail Experiment ArticleWatch Snoop Dogg's Solo Stove AdMake sure you don't miss any episode!Follow us on LinkedIn or InstagramSubscribe on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts

PRODUCTION UPDATE: Shortly after this podcast launched, Solo Brands announced that John Merris would “mutually separate” from the company as President, CEO and Director starting on Jan. 15, 2024. Christopher Metz will replace Merris, beginning on the same date. The news comes on the heels of Solo Brands updating its fiscal 2023 guidance, decreasing it from between $520 million to $540 million, to between $490 million and $500 million.In an era where technology and scale often precede personal connection, Solo Brands has found a way to intertwine all three, creating resonant brand experiences across all channels. This has led to significant growth for the business, which has a vast portfolio that spans menswear to smokeless fire pits.In this episode of Retail Remix, host Alicia Esposito has a one-on-one chat with John Merris, CEO of Solo Brands, about how the company has seen significant growth by investing in: A strategic vision and mission that extends across all of its brands; A holistic listening strategy that informs business decisions and brand experiences;Wholesale partnerships that drive brand awareness and traffic, and support more efficient marketing decision-making; and Data-driven strategies that are setting the brand up for a successful 2024. RELATED LINKSConnect with John Merris here.Learn more about Solo Brands.Check out the 2024 Predictions report here!Read more about emerging tech trends on Retail TouchPoints.

In this episode, a lift from my Global eCommerce Leaders #podcast presented by StreamCommerce, meet the force of nature that is Jenna Flateman Posner, just two months into her new gig with innovative home products brand, wholesaler and direct-to-consumer retailer Solo Brands. We cover a lot of ground in this interview, not unlike what Jenna did as a University athlete and member of the USA Women's Sevens rugby team. If you want to learn more about cross-border commerce, check out the Global eCommerce Leaders Forum on February 22 in L.A. Details and links are in the show notes.  Hear more about how Solo Brands has dedicated country sites and distribution in Canada and Europe.. Learn how Jenna prioritized technology investment with a mind to global reach and presence. Thanks to Stream Commerce for their support in making this episode happen.Learn more about GELF L.A. 2024 About JennaAs the Chief Digital Officer at Solo Brands, I lead the strategy and execution of digital initiatives across our portfolio of direct-to-consumer brands. With over 15 years of experience in the retail and technology, I have a track record of driving growth, innovation, and customer loyalty through digital channels and platforms.My core competencies include tech strategy, innovation, customer relationship management, online marketing, and strategic partnerships. I leverage my entrepreneurial mindset and industry expertise to identify and capitalize on emerging opportunities, optimize operational efficiency, and foster cross-functional collaboration. My mission is to deliver exceptional digital experiences that enhance the value proposition and competitive advantage of Solo Brands and its partners. About MichaelMichael LeBlanc  is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience, and has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael is the producer and host of a network of leading podcasts including Canada's top retail industry podcast,       The Voice of Retail, plus Global eCommerce Leaders podcast, and The Food Professor  with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois. You can learn more about Michael   here or on     LinkedIn. Be sure and check out Michael's latest venture for fun and influencer riches - Last Request Barbecue, his YouTube BBQ cooking channel!  About MichaelMichael is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc. and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada and the Bank of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, Today's Shopping Choice and Pandora Jewellery. Michael has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. He has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions with C-level executives and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels. ReThink Retail has added Michael to their prestigious Top Global Retail Influencers list for 2023 for the third year in a row.Michael is also the president of Maven Media, producing a network of leading trade podcasts, including Canada's top retail industry podcast_,_ The Voice of Retail. He produces and co-hosts Remarkable Retail with best-selling author Steve Dennis, now ranked one of the top retail podcasts in the world. Based in San Francisco, Global eCommerce Leaders podcast explores global cross-border issues and opportunities for eCommerce brands and retailers. Last but not least, Michael is the producer and host of the "Last Request Barbeque" channel on YouTube, where he cooks meals to die for - and collaborates with top brands as a food and product influencer across North America.

In this episode, we meet the force of nature, Jenna Flateman Posner, just two months into her new gig with innovative home products brand, wholesaler and direct-to-consumer retailer Solo Brands. We cover a lot of ground in this interview, not unlike what Jenna did as a University athlete and member of the USA Women's Sevens rugby team.Hear more about how Solo Brands has dedicated country sites, distribution in Canada and Europe, and the best days. Learn how Jenna prioritized technology investment with a mind to global reach and presence. Thanks to Stream Commerce for their support in making this episode happen.Learn more about GELF L.A. 2024About JennaAs the Chief Digital Officer at Solo Brands, I lead the strategy and execution of digital initiatives across our portfolio of direct-to-consumer brands. With over 15 years of experience in the retail and technology sectors, I have a track record of driving growth, innovation, and customer loyalty through digital channels and platforms.My core competencies include tech strategy, innovation, customer relationship management, online marketing, and strategic partnerships. I leverage my entrepreneurial mindset and industry expertise to identify and capitalize on emerging opportunities, optimize operational efficiency, and foster cross-functional collaboration. My mission is to deliver exceptional digital experiences that enhance the value proposition and competitive advantage of Solo Brands and its partners. About MichaelMichael LeBlanc  is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice.   He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience, and has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career.  Michael is the producer and host of a network of leading podcasts including Canada's top retail industry podcast,       The Voice of Retail, plus  Global eCommerce Leaders podcast, and The Food Professor  with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois.    You can learn more about Michael   here  or on     LinkedIn. Be sure and check out Michael's latest venture for fun and influencer riches - Last Request Barbecue,  his YouTube BBQ cooking channel!

Jenna Posner, the Chief Digital Officer of Solo Brands, adds her page to the Marketing Playbook. Hear how to advocate for yourself, invest in brand awareness, understand how buyers and sellers make their decisions, Jenna's thoughts on AI (artificial intelligence) in retail, and her professional rugby career. Connect with Jenna on LinkedIn

In this episode of The eCommerce Toolbox: Expert Perspectives, host Kailin Noivo is joined by John Merris, CEO and Director of Solo Brands, to discuss why you should treat your customers like your mom, how you can keep track of customer happiness through referral and repeat purchase rates, and how to decide what aspects of your business should be outsourced.

For Solo Brands, being DTC represents more of a state of mind than it does an exclusive sales channel. "A lot of people have in the last five years equated DTC to e-commerce," said John Merris, CEO of the portfolio company that owns Solo Stove, Oru Kayak and Chubbies, among other brands. "We believe that direct-to-consumer is focused on the relationship… All direct-to-consumer is actually talking about is a brand's ability to connect with its consumers." That thesis has translated to Solo owning a variety of brands that sell both offline and online, but Merris insists that they all are able to connect uniquely well with their target customers. He joined the Modern Retail Podcast this week and spoke about Solo's growth over the last few years, what it's like being a public DTC company as well as why he looks for in potential acquisitions. One of the major focuses for Solo as a company is maintaining profitability. "We do not buy businesses that aren't profitable," he said. And this was one of the reasons his company decided to go public in late 2021. "We were just on a tear -- growth was really solid, we were very profitable, we generated free cash flow," he said. While the economy has certainly shifted since 2021, Solo has been able to maintain its profitability -- at its most recent earnings its gross profit increased 11.4% to $54.4 million. Merris considers Solo to be a brand that outperforms competitors. "Our business was pretty sound, it still is," he said. "And I think that you see that now, in this environment, there are very few businesses -- especially [those] that would consider themselves direct-to-consumer businesses -- that are still growing and doing so profitably." Solo represents a small but influential group of companies trying to take a roll-up approach. Merris was clear that Solo doesn't have targets in terms of number of acquisitions each year, but that it's always looking for new companies to join that fold that fit its parameters. With that, Merris has yet to find company that has a business model analogous to what he's trying to build. "There really isn't any sort of conglomerate or aggregator -- or whatever you want to call it -- that we aspire to be like," he said.

In this episode of The Retail Pilot, Ken sits down with the brilliant mind behind Solo Brands, John Merris, a prominent disruptor in the retail industry. John brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, sharing invaluable strategies for achieving profitability in both direct-to-consumer (DTC) and wholesale channels.This episode delves into the fascinating world of retail entrepreneurship and the challenges faced by emerging brands seeking to establish a strong foothold in today's competitive market. Tune in as John offers unique insights and actionable advice, honed through years of hands-on experience, on how to effectively navigate the intricacies of DTC and wholesale operations.During this engaging conversation, Ken and John explore the critical factors that drive success in DTC sales, from building an engaging online presence to optimizing customer acquisition and retention.

This week Steve sits down with Solo Brands' CEO, Jon Merris.

Google is sunsetting Google Optimize on September 30th 2023, and the experimentation world is abuzz. Some are upset about losing this free experimentation tool, while others feel it's a good thing for the future of experiments. Many competing vendors are jumping on the bandwagon to get the business, but some companies will stop experimenting all together. Matt and Moshe dove into this boiling pot with Shiva Manjunath, Experimentation Manager at Solo Brands, and Founder and Co-host at From A to B, to get some insights from an expert in the experimentation field about the situation.Shiva shared with us his take on why people used Google Optimize and some of the varied sentiments with the unfolding situation.In this episode you will learn:Why is Google sunsetting Optimize?Who is using Google Optimize and how is it really going to affect themWas Google Optimize ever the right product for serious experimentation?How did other vendors react to the announcement?The silver lining of the situationSome general thoughts about experimentation; which experimentations tools he likes and might recommend, build vs buy approaches; the future of AI in experimentationAnd much more!You can connect with Shiva at:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shiva-manjunath/From A to B Podcast: https://www.linkedin.com/company/from-a-to-b-podcast/From A to B Podcast on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/from-a-to-bYou can find the podcast's page, and connect with Matt and Moshe on Linkedin:Product for Product Podcast - linkedin.com/company/product-for-product-podcastMatt Green - linkedin.com/in/mattgreenanalytics/Moshe Mikanovsky - linkedin.com/in/mikanovsky/Note: any views mentioned in the podcast are the sole views of our hosts and guests, and do not represent the products mentioned in any way.Please leave us a review and feedback ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In this episode of the AAP Podcast, portfolio manager Chris Versace chats with John Morris, CEO of Solo Brands (DTC), a lifestyle product company that leverages direct-to-consumer (DTC) channels but is also expanded its partnerships with Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS), Costco (COST), and others. Solo's brands include Solo Stove, Oru Kayak, Isle, Chubbies, and recently acquired TerraFlame, and while they may seem disjointed Morris explains the rationale behind each one's position in the larger company. Morris also explains Solo isn't a company poised to rest on its laurels given the number of new product introductions coming, ones that target its combined customer base across its portfolio of businesses. We also touch on what Solo is seeing in terms of customer demand, inflation pressures, and how the company plans to deliver margin improvement in the coming quarters. If you want to know more about Solo Brands, you can find its investor relations website here.

Solo Brands (DTC) 1Q revenue came in at $88.20M versus an estimated $81.46M. CEO, John Merris gives an overview of the company and highlights important takeaways from its most recent earnings report. He talks about how DTC's inventory was $125M as of March 31st and 1Q free cash flow totaled $12.9M. He notes that DTC sees FY23 revenue between $520M-$540M. He then goes over how shares touched a new 52-week high today, May 4th. He then goes over what's next for DTC. Tune in to find out more about the stock market today.

This week's podcast guest is Shiva Manjunath, Experimentation Manager at Solo Brands. Shiva is passionate about CRO, and is one of the most enthusiastic CRO experts we've had. He says part of his love for it is down to the mystery of experimentation; when you test with live people, you never quite know what the result will be. Shiva also describes the appeal of CRO to most people in the industry, saying 'I think all of us are generally just curious people who all want to continue to learn. I just find it incredibly fascinating.' The idea of testing to learn and not just testing to win is also explored, focusing on the importance of the process to ultimately get the most effective results

In this episode of the RETHINK Retail Podcast, guest host and Top Retail Influencer Carol Spieckerman sits down with John Merris, CEO of Solo Brands. As the CEO of Solo Brands, John leads a leading DTC company with a rapidly growing portfolio of lifestyle brands. These brands include Solo Stove, Oru Kayak, Chubbies, and ISLE. By creating the next generation of DTC brands, Solo Brands is focused on helping customers create good moments and lasting memories. Listen in now as Carol and John discuss creating more personalized shopping experiences, establishing direct relationships with customers, plus Solo Brands' future business plans. - - - - - - Host: Top Retail Influencer Carol Spieckerman Produced by Gabriella Bock

John Merris is the CEO of Solo Brands, a public company that's making huge inroads in the outdoor space. With strong, in-the-trenches experience in sales and growth (he started as a door to door salesman!) Merris joined the company as its 7th employee and has since helped them acquire 3 other brands that now fall under the Solo Brands umbrella: Solo stove, Oru kayak, Chubbies apparel, and ISLE paddleboards. When he was approached by the founders of Solo stove, a smokeless fire pit company that was actually based in hometown which he hadn't heard of previously, he was very intrigued and, nine days later, ended up joining as the 7th employee! Through his growth mindset and track record of building teams, John was soon asked to become the CEO, successfully acquired the other brands, and helped take the company public. Going public, however, also brings some unexpected emotions and tricky waters you have to navigate as a leader. He quickly realized that by taking care of customers and maintaining a long-term view (versus only worrying about stock price and quarterly earnings) the company would be successful.  He states, "I believe that building a great brand centers around culture. What's your culture? Well, at Solo Brands, our culture is the customer. It's taking exceptional care of our customers. I don't believe, per se, in us going out as a company and building our brand. What I believe in is taking great care of our customers and letting our customers go and build our brand for us. In this episode, John and Pete discuss:   1. How Merris approaches building a successful company through organic and inorganic growth. 2. What techniques he uses to create a culture of exceptional customer care. 3. How he works with and leverages influencers, social commerce, and affiliates to build Solo brands out as an umbrella.  Click here to download transcript.  Other episodes you'll enjoy around the outdoors:  Jared Hanley: https://www.halotalks.com/episode-325-jared-hanley-ceo-naturequant/ Robert Swan: https://www.halotalks.com/robert-swan-founder-of-2041/  Connect With Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehaloadvisors/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Integritysquare YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@halotalks Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehaloadvisors LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/integrity-square/ Website: https://www.halotalks.com Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating here.

John Merris is the CEO of Solo Brands (NYSE: DTC), a Southlake, Texas based platform of direct-to-consumer lifestyle brands, including Solo Stove, Chubbies, Isle Paddlebords and Oru Kayak, which he led from humble positioning as a business with under 10 Solo Stove employees in 2018 to a successful IPO at a $2.1 billion valuation in 2021. John, a graduate of Brigham Young University and the University of Texas McCombs School of Business MBA program, leads, operates, and innovates with a vision inspired by his diverse professional background across both B2B and B2C. Immediately prior to Solo Brands, John helped lead Ft. Worth based Clarus Glassboards to unprecedented growth, resulting in a successful exit via private equity. Before Clarus, John launched the first profitable managed service model for programmatic advertising in B2B media, as Vice President at Multiview. John specializes in scaling the entrepreneurial potential of businesses, a passion that began with his first startup venture, a home automation brand he founded after college and successfully exited in 2013. John and his wife Cindy live in Southlake, Texas with their five children, and in addition to being active members of their church, together founded Fostering Hearts, a 501(c)(3) charity dedicated to supporting foster children through their participation and education in the arts. _____________________________ John Merris LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmerris/ Solo Brands: https://solobrands.com/ ______________________________ Phoenix Performance Partners Website: https://www.phoenixperform.com/ Culture Eats Everything Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/culture-eats-everything/id1526731051 Culture Eats Everything Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1utf9dZh2PRQKxe6qg5I5M Tom Willis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasawillis/ Checkout our book: https://www.phoenixperform.com/book #cultureeatseverything

Spencer Jan is the Co-founder of Solo Stove, an ecommerce brand that designs outdoor products. In 2021, he grew the company into Solo Brands and raised $219 million through an IPO, giving the brand a valuation of over $2 billion before exiting. As an entrepreneur experienced in ecommerce, digital marketing, and bootstrapping businesses, Spencer focuses on providing inspiration and advice to other entrepreneurs. In this episode… What if you could exit your business and live the life you want? How can you scale your business, increase its worth, and sell it for more money? As an entrepreneur who sold his business twice for nine figures, Spencer Jan doesn't sugarcoat the process. He started his company with one goal in mind: to regain control of his time and life. Yet, this requires patience as it takes most entrepreneurs 10 years to build and scale a company. If you launch a business in hopes of exiting, Spencer says to remain determined and stick to your strengths since it's easy to get sidetracked by other entrepreneurs' success stories. By forging your own path, you can develop an exit strategy that maximizes your earnings. In today's episode of the eCommerce Profits Podcast, Joshua Chin invites Spencer Jan, Co-founder of Solo Stove, to talk about how he built and sold his company for $2 billion. Spencer shares advice for maintaining an adequate work-life balance and achieving long-term business success, key factors influencing business growth, and how he prepared his business for the sellers' market. 

Prepare to get fired up! This week Mike & Kenny are joined by funny-man/rascal Ryan. to unpack their investment in Solo Brands (aka Solo Stove). They discuss camping, moving to Boston from California, and what Star Wars characters they know.

John Merris, CEO of Solo Brands, has spent a life trusting his gut and doing what he loves- Leading companies and building meaningful brands. John talks about the wisdom learned from growing up on a ranch in Texas and how lessons of doing worthwhile things the “Right” way, still influence and guide how he runs organizations today. Being the CEO of a public company means there is much more scrutiny on how you operate, but fortunately for John, this comes naturally. He believes that the best way to find success in your profession is to actually treat the company, like it's your own- Take care of your environment, don't mindlessly spend money and give it a 100%, every day. John believes that the key to building an unstoppable culture is NOT to try to build one- Instead, live out what you want your company values and ethos to be. Culture is built and sustained from the top and Leaders must serve as the example for others to follow- You should never expect your Teammates to do something you are not willing to do. Solo Brands is a Brand of Brands- Which means they really have to know who they are and how all their company stories (from Oru Kayak to Chubbies) resonates with their customers. John strongly believes that building a brand is about knowing how to tell your story and especially echoing why you matter to the world. Often times we can be mired by the things we build instead of the impact we make. Solo Brands is not a company that just makes innovative fire-pits and fun apparel, but they stand for helping folks create good moments that leave lasting memories. Brands are about what you believe and how you make people feel- Not what you make.

Solo Brands CEO John Merris joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share news about the company that is looking to attract customers looking for a direct to consumer approach. Merris telling Proactive how they do that, which brands they want to work with and why the lost art of customer service is key to their growth.

When it comes to putting smiles on faces, John Merris knows a thing or two about how to do that. Whether it is sitting around a campfire, kayaking on the lake, or even wearing some crazy shorts, he is building the lifestyle brand that brings family and friends together. As CEO of Solo Brands, the company that went public in the fall of 2021, John Merris shares how he became CEO of Solo Stoves, what it is like collaborating and acquiring three different brands, and how he is “creating good” through his products.

Straight from Benzinga newsdesk, hosts Brent Slava and Steve Krause bring you the market news and stocks to watch.On Fridays Benzinga's resident Options Expert Ryan Faloona joins us to spice things up.Today Steve and Brent focus on:PINS - SNAP saidSnap 8-K Shows Co. Warns 'macroeconomic environment has deteriorated further and faster than anticipated' Since Co. Issued Guidance At End Of Apr.UPDATE: Snap Sees Q2 Sales, Adj. EBITDA Guidance Below Low End Of Previously-Issued RangeCOST - normally reports around 4:15pm ETMSPR - "is a healthcare recoveries and data analytics company. The business model includes two principal lines of business: Claims Recovery and Chase to Pay Services. It offers an antiquated healthcare reimbursement system with data-driven solutions to secure recoveries against responsible parties. MSP Recovery provides the healthcare industry with comprehensive compliance solutions platform to recover any claims where the law places primary payment responsibility on another payer."AEMD - other monkeypox stocks: INO SIGA TNXP CMRX. how to confirm if these companies are doing anything specific to monkeypox. Center For Disease Control Says Most Cases Of Monkeypox Are West African Strain, This Strain Is 'Milder'Benzinga Pro's Top 5 Stocks To Watch For Tuesday, May 24, 2022: $PINS, $COST, $MSPR, $AEMD, $DTCPinterest (PINS) - Shares were down 16% in pre-market action following a Q2 warning out of peer in the social space, Snap (SNAP). The Snap guidance also brought down larger social media players like Facebook (FB) and Twitter (TWTR), which subsequently brought the entire stock market lower.Costco (COST) - Will report Q3 earnings after market close on Thursday. Shares have fallen about 15% over the last week as many retailers have been reporting disappoint quarterly results.MSP Recovery (MSPR) - A recent special purpose acquisition corporation (SPAC) deal with Lionheart Acquisition Corp. II (LCAP). MSP Recovery CEO, John Ruiz, will interview on Benzinga's "Benzinga Live" YouTube show Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. EDT.Aethlon Medical (AEMD) - Traders have been circulating this stock as a potential play on monkeypox concerns. While shares of this penny stock have been up nearly 70% over the last couple weeks, the company does not appear to be developing a treatment specific to monkeypox. World Health Organization officials have said the risk of monkeypox to the public is low.Solo Brands (DTC) - A play on summer! Solo Brands operates four premium outdoor lifestyle brands: Solo Stove, Oru, ISLE, and Chubbies apparel.Hosts:Steve Krause Reach out to Steve at stevekrause@benzinga.comSr. Reporter Benzinga NewsdeskBrent Slava Reach out to Brent at brent@benzinga.comSr. Reporter, Head of Benzinga NewsdeskRyan Faloona Reach out to Ryan at ryanfaloona@benzinga.comDirector of Customer Success pro.benzinga.comFree 2-week trial, no credit card requiredUse coupon code YOUTUBE20 to get 20% offDisclaimer: All of the information, material, and/or content contained in this program is for informational purposes only. Investing in stocks, options, and futures is risky and not suitable for all investors. Please consult your own independent financial adviser before making any investment decisions.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

No matter what stage you are in your business, never stop taking care of your customers and giving them a great experience.In this episode, John Merris, CEO of Solo Brands, shares their company's journey that started in 2018 with 6 employees and is now close to 600 employees. Listen as he shares his great advice for entrepreneurs in running a business.Listen and learn in this episode!KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODELeadership teams should be servant leaders and must not boss around brands to tell them what to do.It's the brand's responsibility to get the job done and deliver results.Foster a culture where your team is not afraid to ask for help.Always focus on giving great customer experiences.You have to believe that short-term losses generate long-term returns.Make sure that being public doesn't change how you operate your business.Speed to failure; you'll learn faster. Speed into product development; you'll launch faster. The faster you move, the more you accomplish.When you move fast, it's not that you fail faster- It's that you succeed faster at learning what didn't work and can now figure out what does work. Recommended Book: The Heart of Business by Hubert Jolyhttps://www.hubertjoly.org/book/ Today's Guest:John Merris is the CEO and Director of Solo Brands.Solo Brands is a collection of distinctive, adventurous lifestyle brands.Connect and learn more about John Merris and Solo Brands here:Website: https://www.solobrands.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmerris E-mail Address: john@solobrands.com This month's sponsor is Triple Whale. Triple Whale's powerful analytics platform clarifies your ad performance across channels, keeping you instantly in the know. Hit trytriplewhale.com/upgrowth and use promo code Upgrowth for 15% off today.***PROMO CODE: Upgrowthtrytriplewhale.com/upgrowthWe 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/growIf you've been paying attention and your brand is ready to GROW, apply now to be the one new brand we take on this month!https://upgrowthcommerce.com/apply

In 2010, Spencer Jan and his brother launched Solo Stove, for camping. Fast forward to 2022 and Solo Stove is Solo Brands, a public traded aggregator of ecommerce companies, which rose from its acquisition of Jan's business. What's it like to watch others run a company he founded? Jan addresses it in this episode.

How do you turn a side hustle into a 2-billion-dollar business? This might sound too good to be true, but it did happen when Spencer Jan jumped into entrepreneurship and started a business in a garage in 2010 with only $15,000. Called Solo Stove then, the business eventually grew into Solo Brands and in 2021, raised $219 million through an IPO (NYSE: DTC).  After a decade of starting and growing e-commerce businesses and having successfully exited the daily operations of Solo Stove, Spencer is now on a mission to help other e-commerce entrepreneurs find success.  [00:01 - 05:43] Opening Segment I launched a new podcast about exiting your business Link below Let's get to know Spencer Jan How he started a future $2-billion business [05:44 - 15:27] Bootstrapping an Ecommerce Business How Spencer spent his $15,000 investment Why bootstrapping can jumpstart an entrepreneurial endeavor The reason Spencer is passionate about e-commerce [15:28 - 25:57] Growing an Ecommerce Business The importance of the customers in growing an e-commerce business The lessons that e-commerce business owners will learn  How to capitalize on calculated risks and avoid careless mistakes [25:58 - 35:30] Exiting a Business The hard part of being an entrepreneur according to Spencer Having this foundation will make decision-making easier The right time to exit a business  [35:31 - 42:54] Going Back to the End Goal What to do next after exiting the business Why people should at least try entrepreneurship Connect with Spencer Links below [42:55 - 46:34] Closing Segment Spencer shares his outlook on the e-commerce industry Know more about Spencer with these rapid-fire questions! Final announcements    Key Quotes  “Bootstrapping is a viable path to entrepreneurship.” - Spencer Jan “You really have to love your customers. You really have to be able to connect with them.” - Spencer Jan   Resources mentioned: Book: How Will You Measure Your Life?   Connect with Spencer Email hellospencerjan@gmail.com to get in touch with Spencer or follow him on LinkedIn and YouTube. Check out their company website to learn how to raise continuous capital for continuous growth!   We're a passionate bunch. Together, we help your business flourish. Visit: https://ptexgroup.com Let's Talk Exits! Check out my new podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-exits/id1606747718   Connect with Ptex Group: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn   LEAVE A REVIEW + and SHARE this episode with someone who wants to achieve in business. Listen to previous episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts!  

Would you like to play a game [in my best John Kramer aka Jigsaw from the SAW movie franchise voice]? So, what's this game exactly that I'm wanting to play? It's inspired by a random Twitter post I made in November 2021. It's really a fool's game to be honest. One that I seem to enjoy playing a lot in my content creation. It's where I try to put my oracle hat on and see if I can predict the future events of market convergence. Simply put, I'm going to explain ten massive M&A moves that make way too much sense to not happen. Additionally, to make it more insightful I will explain a bit of my logic that will be bring educational and entertainment value to any business professional. Companies named in this content include: Amazon, Kohl's, Peloton, iFit, Yeti, Solo Brands, eBay, NTWRK, Coca-Cola, Constellation Brands, Epic Games, EA, Take-Two Interactive, Pinterest, ETSY, Spotify, Sonos, Shopify, Klayivo, Chipotle, and sweetgreen. FOLLOW ME ON MY SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS LINKEDIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuaschallmba TWITTER - https://www.twitter.com/joshua_schall INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/joshua_schall FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/jschallconsulting MEDIUM - https://www.medium.com/@joshuaschall

In this episode, we're joined by John Merris, CEO of Solo Brands, maker of the incredibly popular and fast-growing Solo Stove. We covered a lot in this interview, including John's belief and passion for customer experience. This has motivated Solo Brands to make intuitive moves, like stand up their in-house global awareness and fulfillment platform has also inspired them to continually focus on D2C, which drives most of their revenue. John talks about how this closeness to the customer has helped them iterate their initial product, and how it inspired the creation of other products. John discusses their acquisition of other outdoor brands and the economies gained from leveraging their warehouse and fulfillment capabilities.

In this episode, we're joined by John Merris, CEO of Solo Brands, maker of the incredibly popular and fast-growing Solo Stove. We covered a lot in this interview, including John's belief and passion for customer experience. This has motivated Solo Brands to make intuitive moves, like stand up their in-house global awareness and fulfillment platform has also inspired them to continually focus on D2C, which drives most of their revenue. John talks about how this closeness to the customer has helped them iterate their initial product, and how it inspired the creation of other products. John discusses their acquisition of other outdoor brands and the economies gained from leveraging their warehouse and fulfillment capabilities.

        In a special spooky Halloween episode, we find our hosts drunk on the sweet sweet flow of IPOs. This week alone we see Rent the Runway, WeWork, Solo Brands, Winc, Informatica, and more make their debut on the public markets. Shane does a deep dive into a fascinating SEC report on the whole Game Stop short-selling debable. AJ's CEO crush of the week is Emily Weiss of Glossier, though you wouldn't know it by her scary costume. These nerds are excited about the Dune movie and wonder what the future of homeownership will look like. A list of recent IPOs A beautiful and easy-to-read report from the SEC on the Game Stop short-selling debacle. The wealthiest 10% of Americans own a record 89% of stocks A 7-foot Harabme statue stares down the Wall Street bull Solo Brands, makers of firepits millennials love, is going public Informatica goes public at a $9 billion dollar valuation Rent the Runway also heads to the public market Now you can work from the shoe floor at Sacks Fifth Avenue Noah is a new type of Home Equity lending Want to know more about working with BrooklynFI, contact us here

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