Learn the skills and methods you need to turn your online business into a powerful profit engine that you can sell when you want, for the price you designate, to the buyer you choose. Our hosts Joe Valley and Mark Daoust, along with leading M & A, ecommerce, SaaS, marketing, and content experts, will share their decades of experience to give you the tools you need to buy, scale, and exit an online business on your terms. The Quiet Light Podcast is your best source for actionable insights fro ...
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[Best of Quiet Light Podcast] How to Launch 26 Content Sites in 90 Days with Ewen Finser
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54:49Ewen Finser is the Founder and CEO of Venture 4th Media, a firm that develops and transacts digital media assets for clients in a wide variety of established and high-growth market niches. He is also the Founder and CEO of Center Keel Media, a digital media company that incubates content brands at scale, and a Partner and Co-founder of Owl Mountain…
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[Best of Quiet Light Podcast] Acquisition Funding — No Personal Guarantee (And Not SBA)
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30:08Juan García is the CEO of Boopos, a revenue-based financing facility. He has a history as an entrepreneur and experience working with investments, transactions, and equity. He was previously the Chief Financial Officer at Cabify, a Private Equity Associate at Portobello Capital, and an Investment Banking Analyst at Merrill Lynch. Juan graduated fro…
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[Best of Quiet Light Podcast] How To Find the Right Business and Make Sure It’s a Good Investment
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33:15Chris Yates is the Co-owner and COO of Centurica, a due diligence services firm that helps ecommerce entrepreneurs avoid scams, fraud, and unreliable information when purchasing an online business, website, or Amazon FBA account. He is also the Co-owner and CEO of Rhodium Weekend and the Co-founder and Managing Member of Vision Group Management, LL…
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[Best of Quiet Light Podcast] From 6-Figure Purchase to 8-Figure Exit in 30 Months
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49:51Keith Leimbach is the Chief Executive Officer at Portfolio companies and the creator of DINCPIE, where he teaches people how to create diversified income streams. Keith spent almost 30 years in the corporate world before breaking into the entrepreneurial landscape. He has successfully built several companies, including laundromats, an Amazon FBA br…
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Dr. Noah St. John Gives 7 Strategies To Add 7 Figures to Your Business This Year
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27:33Dr. Noah St. John is a renowned performance coach, corporate trainer, leadership consultant, and talent development expert known as the "Father of Affirmations" and the mental health coach to stars. Working with Hollywood celebrities, seven- and eight-figure CEOs, professional athletes, top executives, and elite entrepreneurs, he is famous for help…
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Mike Malloy Helps SaaS Owners Grow With Fractional Sales Executives
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31:58Mike Malloy is the Founder and CEO of Malloy Industries, a company matching b2b SaaS businesses with vetted, trustworthy fractional sales executives to facilitate scale and growth. He boasts a dynamic background with experiences ranging from being a Deloitte consultant to an adjunct professor at Georgetown. Mike is passionate about helping entrepre…
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Design and Engineer Your Product With Gembah
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36:06Henrik Johansson is the CEO and Co-founder of Gembah. Gembah is a pioneering global marketplace for product development that provides a streamlined and simplified process for creating products by connecting individuals with first-rate product designers, manufacturers, and supply chain experts worldwide. Henrik is a successful serial entrepreneur wi…
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Turn Your Dead Email Lists Into Your Most Profitable Revenue Channel
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26:49Dean Ginsberg is the Co-founder of Winback Pro, a brand that works with DTC brands to reactivate dormant email subscribers. Winback uses an AI-driven scoring, filtering, and deliverability stack to reactivate clients' inactive emails and unlock thousands of dollars in incremental revenue from leads they've previously paid for. Dean has over a decad…
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Inventor Danny’s Journey From Engineering to Entrepreneurship
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34:47Dan Cass, also known as Inventor Danny, serves as the Inventor and Executive Consultant of Liddle Speaker. This innovative Bluetooth speaker attaches to various surfaces, including the MagSafe iPhone charging spot and metal, wood, plastic, and glass surfaces. Liddle Speaker offers seamless connectivity to any Bluetooth-enabled device, including iPh…
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Learn To Source Products in China, Jordan, and Mexico With Amy Wees
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26:42Amy Wees is the CEO of Amazing At Home, an ecommerce consulting company that has helped over 1,000 brands launch private label products on numerous commerce channels, including Amazon. Amy’s wealth of knowledge and experience in product development and sales and marketing has enabled her to advise emerging entrepreneurs to develop their own success…
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Buyer Best Practices With Elaine Eason, Quiet Light Advisor
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29:33In this episode… Entrepreneurship is a multifaceted field that encompasses starting a venture from scratch or acquiring an established business and scaling it up. However, purchasing an already-running business is a complex task that requires thorough research, planning, and strategy. To streamline the business buying process, Elaine Eason, a seaso…
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Set and Monitor Your Data Privacy Compliance
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24:50Richart Ruddie is the Founder of Captain Compliance, a data security company helping businesses operate in compliance with regulations related to data privacy and security. He is a Strategic Advisor at BRANDefenders, a digital marketing company that offers numerous branding services. Richart has founded multiple online marketing, SEO, and reputatio…
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Supercharge Your Marketing With Amazing Ads
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38:54Pat Grady is the Founder of Amazing Ads, an international advertising agency focusing on PPC management and optimization on Amazon, Walmart, Target, Google Ads, YouTube, and other mainline advertising platforms. He also founded print-on-demand companies RhinoFish Media, Just So Posh, and Regalo Marketing, which are involved in wholesale, retail, an…
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Quiet Light Client Kills It on Shark Tank!!
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45:43Ramon Van Meer is the Founder and CEO of Genius Litter, a health-monitoring, odor-fighting, environmentally friendly cat litter. Featured on Shark Tank, it's a color-changing litter formula that catches signs of illness, keeping you and your pet happy and healthy. Ramon is also the CEO and Founder of Alpha Paw, a leading pet wellness brand that has…
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Make Seller Fulfilled Prime Work Harder For You
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41:07Manish Chowdhary is the Founder and CEO of Cahoot, a peer-to-peer order fulfillment network of ecommerce merchants working together to expedite shipping at a lower cost. He is also the Founder and CEO of Pulse Commerce, the leading enterprise cloud platform for order and inventory management. Manish is an innovator, thought leader, and highly sough…
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How and When To Leverage AI To Grow Your Chat Funnels
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29:06Liziana (Liz) Carter is the Founder and CEO of GROW AI. This innovative chatbot agency leverages conversational AI technology to instantly connect consumers to ecommerce businesses via Facebook Messenger, Instagram DM, and WhatsApp automation. As a trailblazer in the AI industry, she has received widespread recognition for her expertise and thought…
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Comprehensive Tax, Exit and Family Planning for Exceptional Business Owners & Families
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39:57Sean Duncan is the Founder and President of SMD Consulting & Accounting, LLC, a firm using a multifaceted approach to helping people and businesses build and preserve life-long wealth by focusing on financial planning, asset preservation, and investment management through strategic tax planning. He is a CPA who has established his reputation as a t…
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Lerin Lockwood’s Journey From Teaching/Coaching to Shark Tank to TikTok Queen
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37:27Lerin Lockwood is the Founder and Creator of Lion Latch, a product that provides secure storage for small valuables like jewelry. After ruining her engagement ring in a softball game, she was inspired to create a place to store and protect it so it wouldn’t happen again. The Lion Latch was a hit, and she raised $14,000 to get it off the ground so s…
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The Art of Finishing Strong – Live With Purpose, Passion, and Promise
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40:49Scott Couchenour is the Founder and Life Coach at Serving Strong Enterprises, where he coaches business owners over 50 on both personal and organizational empowerment. With over three decades of business experience, Scott uses his insights to assist entrepreneurs in gaining clarity and devising strategies that produce both immediate and long-lastin…
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Jumpstart Marketing Fast With Altus Marketing
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37:51Kirk Hodgdon is the Founder and Growth Catalyst of Altus Marketing, a firm focused on helping its clients reach new heights of business performance. As a distinguished business professional, he has nearly four decades of experience in marketing and business development. Previously, Kirk served in executive roles at CNS, Inc The Breathe Right Compan…
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Annette de Lancey is the Founder and Owner of CastCoverz!, a made-in-the-USA preeminent global manufacturer, e-tailer, and innovator of essential orthopedic soft goods (brace, splint, boot, and cast covers), orthopedic accessories, and patient-requested orthopedic gear for arms and legs. As the Founder and Owner of She Makes Products, she transform…
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Build and Scale Your Walmart.com Store With SellCord!
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21:43Michael Lebhar is the Co-founder and CEO of SellCord, a full-service agency specializing in launching and scaling brands on Walmart.com. As a serial entrepreneur, he is also the Co-founder and CMO of Engaging, where he develops marketing campaign strategies. Employing his in-depth knowledge for scaling and selling his own brands in the Walmart Mark…
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Kate DiLeo is the Founder and CEO of The Brand Trifecta, the leading platform assisting thousands of organizations in building their brands by attracting more prospective clients, users who click, and an audience that buys. Her exceptional ability to develop a winning brand pitch for outbound sales was the driving force behind her successful career…
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Create Value-Driven Video Marketing That Converts, Captivates, and Connects
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37:27Aleric Heck is the Founder and CEO of AdOutreach, the Co-founder of KeywordSearch, and the Founder and President of AppFind. Aleric is widely recognized as the leading expert in YouTube Ads and video marketing, helping thousands of business owners and entrepreneurs from across the globe scale and grow their businesses. Leveraging the power of YouTu…
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Lesley Hensell is the Co-founder of Riverbend Consulting, an expert problem-solver and advocate for online retailers that help Amazon sellers restore their accounts and ASINs after a suspension, deactivation, or block. She oversees the firm’s client services team, which consists of ex-Amazon employees and Amazon professionals who guide sellers thro…
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Danya Shakfeh is the Founding Attorney of Motiva Business Law, a firm that supports entrepreneurs in having successful businesses by building strategic relationships, assisting in transactions, and protecting their companies so they can focus on profitability. With over 10 years of experience helping startups, she and her team are well-versed in st…
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Joe McAleer is the Senior Director of Business Financing at MultiFunding, which helps businesses achieve their growth goals through creative and personalized funding solutions. The team at MultiFunding has a robust network of relationships with hundreds of nationwide and global lenders to ensure they find the best business loans available for their…
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Empowering Women Entrepreneurs – 7 Keys To 7 Figures
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29:47Leslie Kuster is the Founder and CEO of Back From Bali, a multiple seven-figure e-commerce brand that offers women ethically-made bohemian chic clothing made in Bali. With over 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur, Leslie is passionate about inspiring women to pursue entrepreneurship and step into their independence, develop their feminine pow…
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Entrepreneurship for Wealth, Healthy Relationships, and Overall Well-Being
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30:07Meet Robb Green, the inspiring host of the I'm The One podcast. The podcast aims to empower individuals to create success stories by providing practical guidance on building wealth, maintaining healthy relationships, and achieving overall well-being. He is an entrepreneur, mentor, and business advisor who uses his skills and time to assist others i…
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Cyndi Thomason is the Founder and President of Bookskeep, which provides SmartCFO e-commerce business advising, Profit First consulting, and bookkeeping services to e-commerce clients worldwide. Her team coaches business leaders using the Profit First method she designed specifically for the e-commerce industry. This coaching helps business owners …
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Quiet Light Advisor Spotlight - Brad Wayland
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40:08Brad Wayland is the Managing Director and M&A Advisor at Quiet Light, a brokerage firm that helps online business owners execute successful exits. As a thriving entrepreneur, he has almost 20 years of experience marketing and operating online businesses. Starting in 2003, Brad helped create an online custom t-shirt company that became a multimillio…
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Matching You With the Right Digital Marketing Agencies
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31:24Behdad Jamshidi is the Marketing Broker and Founder of CJAM Marketing, which provides access to digital marketing partners that are ideal for your brand's current and future goals. His unique background in marketing, engineering, consulting, leadership, sales, and strategy makes him the perfect intermediary for connecting business owners with vette…
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Nick Bartlett is the Co-founder and the Director of Marketing and Sales at CBIP Logistics. Using its global network of partners, CBIP provides supply chain strategies and logistics services to create an easier and more adaptable way for any sized business to streamline the process. With a central office in Hong Kong, CBIP has expanded its network f…
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Building Subscription Experiences You Can Be Proud Of
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36:31Andriy Rudnyk is the Founder of Good Subscription Agency, a brand that assists entrepreneurs in building world-class subscription-based businesses. As a Shopify CRO expert who likes to experiment with the design of DTC stores and email marketing, he helps brands create and grow recurring revenue. Andriy is also a digital marketing and e-commerce me…
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Using Virtual Assistants and Processes To Optimize Your People Strategy and Scale Your Business
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49:20Barbara Turley is the Founder and CEO of The Virtual Hub, a firm providing fully managed, trained, and dedicated virtual assistants to business owners and operators to help them scale. Before becoming an entrepreneur, she spent 15 years in the corporate world as an account manager and an equity trader for various brands. Additionally, Barbara is a …
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Entrepreneur Spotlight – Create A Castle – Kevin and Laurie Lane
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33:33Kevin and Laurie Lane are the Co-founders of Create A Castle, a sand and snow castle-building toy line that captured the attention of the sharks on Shark Tank. Kevin (an avid sculptor) and Laurie wanted to create a more efficient and less time-consuming method for constructing imaginative sand creations. Now, families can use their molds to enjoy a…
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Pivoting From a Walmart Corporate Employee to Online Entrepreneur
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35:36Garrett Peters is the Co-founder and CEO of Duncan & Stone Paper Co., a stationery company that combines timeless design with effortless journaling. In his role, he is a jack-of-all-trades for the company, handling fulfillment, sales, online channel management, and customer service, to name a few. Before Duncan & Stone, he spent over 10 years worki…
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Ecommerce Law Representation Made Easy With Rafelson Law
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44:05Paul Rafelson is a Partner at Rafelson Law, a firm that understands the unique needs of e-commerce entrepreneurs. They bring the expertise that helps companies expand and protect their assets from the challenges they face. With 15-plus years of experience in complex tax, litigation, and M&A matters, he is a trusted resource, frequently quoted in th…
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Sebastian Herz is the Co-founder of Zignify Global Product Sourcing, an agency that provides streamlined sourcing solutions for businesses. He is an Amazon seller who also helps people boost their sales on Amazon and in retail. Additionally, Sebastian is a serial entrepreneur who founded MännerSache.rocks and MakakaOnTheRun Anti-Spy Products. In th…
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Nikita Vakhrushev is the Founder, CEO, and CMO of ASPEKT, an agency that helps e-commerce brands increase their monthly revenue by 30% with performance-driven email and SMS marketing. He has helped brands achieve their e-commerce goals through Facebook ads, email marketing, website design, branding, and influencer marketing. Before ASPEKT, Nikita w…
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Repurposing Assets for a Six-Figure Exit – Shaina Weisinger
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35:25Shaina Weisinger is a recovering content marketing expert hell-bent on helping people live happier and healthier lives. She was the Founder and CEO of Repurpose House, an agency that repurposes content for social media platforms — which she sold to Carbon6 Technologies. Before Repurpose House, Shaina founded WAKE brand media and has contributed ins…
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Peer-To-Peer Fulfillment: A Game Changer for Brands and Retailers
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37:07Manish Chowdhary is the Founder and CEO of Cahoot, a peer-to-peer order fulfillment network of e-commerce merchants working together to expedite shipping at a lower cost. He is also the Founder and CEO of Pulse Commerce, the leading enterprise cloud platform for order and inventory management. Manish is an innovator, thought leader, and highly soug…
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Hudson Shapiro is the Founder of TumLove, a brand that creates gut-friendly protein products for those with sensitive stomachs. He has been working on business-oriented projects since he was 10. Hudson co-founded Dupuytrensco, a company with the first-ever all-natural remedy for Dupuytren's contracture and hand afflictions which he successfully exi…
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Ben Fisher is the Co-founder and CEO of Rodeo, a consumer-centric subscription platform for challenger CPG brands. He is an entrepreneur who understands the technologies and growth strategies for an e-commerce brand and is passionate about helping entrepreneurs scale their businesses and achieve their maximum potential. Before Rodeo, Ben was the Co…
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Expand Your Offering and Channels With Carro
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49:01David Perry is the Co-founder and CEO of Carro, a leading collaborative commerce platform that assists brands, retailers, and influencers in boosting their sales. He is a Northern Irish video game developer, programmer, and entrepreneur who founded Shiny Entertainment and Gaikai, both acquired by Sony Computer Entertainment. David was awarded an ho…
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Take Your YouTube Videos and Ads to a New Level
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30:40Christian Hoppe is the Co-founder of Forwrd Agency, a company helping e-commerce brands drive revenue and growth using YouTube ads. The Agency develops data-driven ad concepts through deep research, transforms the results into high-performing ad creatives, and expertly manages campaigns to achieve maximum ROI for its clients. Christian is also a fr…
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How Can the Amazon and Walmart Agency Ecomcy Help Your Business?
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39:49Vincenzo Toscano is the Founder and CEO of Ecomcy, a full-service Amazon consultancy providing tactical and execution support and strategic consulting services for Amazon sellers and vendors. Focused on mid to large-sized brands, Ecomcy uses specialized consulting frameworks, profound analytical ability, and powerful technology to grow its customer…
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Frictionless Affiliate Programs for Your Customers and Creators
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37:52Noah Tucker is the Founder and CEO of Social Snowball, an affiliate marketing platform for e-commerce merchants that automates affiliate acquisition. Social Snowball automatically creates affiliate accounts for all your customers and gives them a custom discount code to share right from the “thank you” page. Additionally, it makes your life easier …
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How To Mitigate Risk When Buying a Business
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40:14Chelsea Wood is the Managing Director of Acquisition Lab, a do-it-with-you advisory service helping acquisition entrepreneurs become business owners. She is a Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA) and an Industrial-Organizational (IO) Psychologist focused on maximizing organizational success through human capital. Chelsea is also the Chief…
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Bans & Restrictions: Solving a Huge Pain Point in the Advertising Industry
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26:36Rohaan Khan is the Founder and CEO of OrangeTrail Media, a brand that helps digital advertisers scale with exclusive agency ad accounts for Facebook, Google, TikTok, Snapchat, Bing, Taboola, and Twitter. Rohaan is an entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist with deep knowledge of marketing, consumer psychology, copywriting, branding, conversion r…
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