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An ECFS Productions Original Podcast: Cinema Spectator is a film history podcast that takes away the pretense that usually comes along with learning about film. Each week, we tackle a "classic" of film history but do these films actually hold up for a modern audience? Can they entertain someone who grew up on Spider-Man reboots and Jim Carrey movies, or will they forever be relics of a bygone era?
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Damon Vetere, Kenny Eoviero, and Ben Cohen bring you the only Islanders podcast that digs deeper than the shovels at Belmont and hits harder than Matt Martin Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ben-cohen8/support
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Inside the ECF Rebrand: Is Hiring a Fancy Branding Agency Worth the Cost?
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Have you ever wondered what goes into a full rebrand and whether it’s really worth it? In this solo episode, I take you behind the scenes of eCommerceFuel’s rebranding journey, including why we did it, how much we spent, and what I wish I’d known before diving in. If you’ve been considering a brand refresh or are just curious about the ROI of desig…
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Continuing our dive into James Cameron, we cover The Abyss (1989). Notoriously known as one of the most difficult and dangerous movies ever made, The Abyss follows Bud Brigman (Ed Harris), a civilian deep-see engineer and his crew as they make a dangerous journey to recover a nuclear submarine. Nearly half of the movie is shot underwater, using spe…
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Save Your Margins: Pricing & Profit Optimization for Tariff-Impacted Businesses
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What if your inventory could forecast itself—or your website merchandised itself based on who was browsing? This week, I’m joined by Drew Marconi, CEO and co-founder of Intelligems.io, to explore how AI is unlocking new ways for brands to manage forecasting, pricing, and marketing. If you’ve been curious about how AI can actually improve your margi…
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Juzo and Isaac revisit James Cameron’s epic romance-disaster film Titanic (1997), diving into why this box office phenomenon still resonates decades later. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet as star-crossed lovers aboard the ill-fated RMS Titanic and blends historical tragedy with sweeping melodrama and groundbreaking visual effects.…
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Why Burning Down and Rebuilding Their Business Helped Swift Industries Win
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What happens when your business grows too fast and the demand suddenly vanishes? This week, I’m joined by Martina Brimmer, co-founder of Swift Industries, a premium bikepacking brand known for its exceptional design and creative culture. Martina shares how she dismantled her team, restructured operations, and found her creative spark again after th…
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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025)
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Finally! We finish the exciting roller coaster that is the Mission: Impossible franchise with Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. This review is coming right after opening weekend and it will contain spoilers, so do yourself a favor and go support your local cinema before listening to this show! It’s a true joy to see a movie of this magnitu…
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Bill Sells His Company and Interesting Places to Invest Money
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What happens after you sell the business you’ve spent over a decade building? In this episode, I’m joined by my longtime friend and returning guest Bill D’Alessandro, fresh off the sale of Natural Dog Company. Bill shares what it was like to finally exit after 12 years, how he’s thinking about investing his earnings, and why his next chapter might …
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Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025), the newest film from Trey Edward Shults, is getting completely panned. Naturally, as fans of his previous work, we had to see what went wrong (or right) in this flop spearheaded by The Weeknd. Enjoy! Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast founded by Isaac Ransom and Cameron Tuttle, co-hosted by film expert Juzo Greenwood. The…
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Made in America: Growing FilterBuy.com Into a $250 Million Business
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Ever wonder if you can truly compete with overseas manufacturing from right here in the U.S.? This week, I’m kicking off a two-part series on American manufacturing by sitting down with David Heacock, CEO of Filterbuy.com. David shares how he grew a family business into a $250M powerhouse, all while keeping production entirely on U.S. soil. Listen …
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Join Cameron and Juzo talking about Ryan Coogler's latest film, Sinners (2025). Both of us think it's a deep and interesting film and we've been excited to share our thoughts about it since we first saw it. Starring Michael B. Jordan, Miles Caton, and Hailee Steinfeld. Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast founded by Isaac Ransom and Cameron Tuttle, …
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From Near Death Experience to One of the Coolest Products I’ve Ever Seen
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Have you ever wondered what happens when you completely walk away from a successful business, and build something even more meaningful? This week, I’m joined by Ben Katzaman, founder of Sculpted Peaks, who shares how a near-death experience led him to rethink his life, sell his first company, and start fresh with a business built around passion, cr…
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Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015) and Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)
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Moving on to Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation and Mission Impossible: Fallout, we discuss two of the best in the series and we debate on which one we like better! Isaac has a scalding hot take and we get to duke out our opinions on the first two Christopher McQuarrie Mission movies. Enjoy! Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast founded by Isaac Ransom…
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Can Tariffs Lead to Higher Margins for U.S. Sellers?
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Could the current wave of tariffs actually help U.S. eCommerce sellers? In this episode, I’m joined by longtime ECF member Aaron Rubin, founder of ShipHero, to explore a counterintuitive take on how recent tariff changes might level the playing field for American brands. Aaron shares his insights on de minimis reform, market dynamics, and why he be…
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Mission: Impossible III (2006) and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011)
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Another Double Feature, with two more Mission: Impossible movies! This week is Mission: Impossible III and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. We also have an extended discussion about one of the biggest re-releases in history, Star Wars: Episode III, which we all got to enjoy over the weekend. It’s a popcorn-movie filled episode this week and we…
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Bonus Episode: Twin Peaks S1 (1990) and Warfare (2025)
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Surprise! Here's a special bonus episode of Cinema Spectator where Cameron and Juzo opine about the first season of Twin Peaks and the newest Alex Garland film Warfare (2025). Enjoy the extra content! Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast founded by Isaac Ransom and Cameron Tuttle, co-hosted by film expert Juzo Greenwood. The show is executive produc…
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De Minimis Reform, 2nd Order Tariff Implications & New LLM Capabilities
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Are you feeling the weight of rising tariffs and wondering how to adapt your business? In this "State of Play" episode, I’m joined by my good friend Steve Chou to unpack the latest challenges shaking up the eCommerce world, from geopolitical tensions to the rapid pace of AI and automation. We dive into how these shifts are reshaping manufacturing a…
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Mission: Impossible (1996) and Mission: Impossible II (2000)
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Today it’s a Double Feature! Kicking off our discussion of the Mission: Impossible franchise, we’re discussing Mission: Impossible and Mission: Impossible II. It’s seriously impressive for a franchise to span nearly 30 years, multiple directors, and plenty of death defying stunts from lead actor Tom Cruise. We look back to the original Brian De Pal…
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The Unfiltered Truth About Marketing Agencies: Why Most Are Terrible And How to Find the Few Worth Hiring
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Do you ever feel like hiring a marketing agency is more hassle than help? You’re not alone - agencies are a hot topic in the ECF community, and not always in a good way. In this episode, I sit down with Kevin Simonson, longtime agency founder and ad expert, to talk candidly about what makes agencies so tricky, how to spot the good ones, and what eC…
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We continue with the filmography of David Lynch by exploring a lesser known classic; The Straight Story is a movie that has none of the typical hallmarks of a Lynch film, but nonetheless has the essential DNA of what is at the center of many of his movies. The Straight Story is (as its name implies) a very straightforward story about an elderly man…
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Cringe-Worthy Leadership Mistakes & What We Learned
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Ever made a leadership call that totally backfired - or waited too long to make a tough team decision? In this episode, I’m joined by my good friend and repeat guest Bill D’Alessandro to swap stories and lessons from our biggest leadership failures. We get honest about the missteps we’ve made building teams, managing people, and growing businesses …
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We’ve met before, haven't we? At your house? Join Juzo and Cameron as we analyze one of David Lynch’s most disturbing and unconventional movies of his filmography. Try, if you dare, to analyze Lost Highway and you may be left more lost than you were before. Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast founded by Isaac Ransom and Cameron Tuttle, co-hosted by…
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Advanced AI Geek Out: Building Autonomous Agents, a 25% Teamwide Productivity Boost in 30 Days & More
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What if your marketing team never slept and could execute flawlessly 24/7? In this episode, I geek out with Jacob Posel (until recently, Director of AI at Common Thread Collective), who’s building AI agents that act like your own go-to-market team. If you’ve been curious about how to leverage AI to run parts of your business more efficiently, you’r…
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This week we continue our discussion of David Lynch by exploring the strange world of Blue Velvet (1986). The film contrasts the happy-go-lucky and relatively ordinary world of Lumbertown USA with the seedy underbelly brewing underneath its surface. Kyle MacLachlan plays Jeffrey Beaumont, a young man whose curiosity leads to disturbing revelations,…
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SPECIAL: Brett Ryan Bonowicz discussing the modern theater-going experience
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In a hostile takeover of the podcast feed, Juzo hosts an episode of the show with special guest Brett Ryan Bonowicz (founder and operator of the Odyssey Film Institute). In a wide ranging chat, the pair discuss their memories of moviegoing and the state of theaters and exhibition in the modern era. Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast founded by Isa…
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Two Guys Talk About Their Underwear (And How It’s Helped Build a Premium Brand)
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Have you ever wondered what it takes to build a long-lasting, high-quality apparel brand in today’s fast-moving eCommerce world? In this episode, I sit down with Mac Bishop, the founder of Wool&Prince, to talk about how he built a business rooted in premium materials, timeless design, and a long-term approach to success. Listen in as Mac reveals ho…
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Substack, Japanese Manufacturing, and Personal Brand Transitions
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Are you feeling burnt out by social media but still trying to grow your brand? In this episode, I chat with Sonia Roselli, founder of Sonia Roselli Beauty, about navigating the ever-changing world of digital marketing, branding, and eCommerce. Sonia shares her journey building a successful beauty brand, the challenges of personal branding, and why …
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