On this episode I’m chatting with Rob Abrahams, Founder & CEO at COAT Paints and we’re discussing what it’s like to reimagine a 1,000 year old product. We discuss Rob’s transition from automotive to consumer products, how Coat is aiming to modernise both the front end and back end of the paint industry, why the DTC model is central to Coat's business strategy and certainly NOT dead, how TikTok is gaining importance for engaging their consumers and its impact on the home DIY movement, and how a pair of sweatpants was central to the inception of the brand. This podcast is brought to you by our mates at Shopify. Shopify is a key player that’s revolutionising retail...
On this episode I’m chatting with James Kearns, Managing Director at Rapanui Clothing. Part of the Teemill group and a brand that focusses on natural and recycled materials. We discuss his journey in retail, transitioning from corporate giants to direct-to-consumer, and the intricacies of migrating to Shopify. specifically, the importance of technical resources during migration, risk management strategies, the significance of prioritisation, why the reason behind a migration is so important and how to avoid major migration miss steps. This podcast is brought to you by our mates at Shopify. Shopify is a key player that’s revolutionising retail by empowering unified commerce across online, offline, and wholesale channels. With one of the largest and robust ecosystems among commerce platforms, we’re...
We discuss Holly’s transition into a CEO role whilst acquiring Hera, the inception of their rewear programme, the commercial reality of recycle concepts for D2C brands, the importance of consumer experience when it comes to these programmes, why they decided to build instead of buy a recycle platform, the logistical considerations of rewear and why it can be both a retention and acquisition strategy. …………. This podcast is sponsored by my mates at Swap. Swap is the Ecommerce Operating System (OS) powering brands like Motel Rocks, Joseph Joseph, Drakes, Nadine Merabi, Tala, Never Fully Dressed & Percival. From shipping, tracking and package protection, to returns and cross-border, they have you covered. And they mean that – their team handles all...
We discuss his transition from car salesman and DJ to the world of D2C, why unlearning can be an advantage in a commerce world that is changing so fast, the new D2C playbook built on scaling profitably, the realities and challenges of new international markets and how to win at opinion leader marketing. …………. This podcast is sponsored by my mates at Swap. Swap is the Ecommerce Operating System (OS) powering brands like Motel Rocks, Joseph Joseph, Drakes, Nadine Merabi, Tala, Never Fully Dressed & Percival. From shipping, tracking and package protection, to returns and cross-border, they have you covered. And they mean that – their team handles all the direct relationships with your carriers, 3PLs, and recycling partners to...
We discuss the skill set solutions people need, the ideal tech stack evaluation process, what tech companies can do to help their chances during a discovery process, the power of flex in a project, how brands can best prepare for a discovery and why perfection should not be the enemy of good. …………. This podcast is sponsored by my mates at Swap. Swap is the Ecommerce Operating System (OS) powering brands like Motel Rocks, Joseph Joseph, Drakes, Nadine Merabi, Tala, Never Fully Dressed & Percival. From shipping, tracking and package protection, to returns and cross-border, they have you covered. And they mean that – their team handles all the direct relationships with your carriers, 3PLs, and recycling partners to give...
We discuss why post purchases experiences are generally poor, the impact Amazon has had on consumer expectation, what it’s like to build a modern B2B SaaS roadmap, why eCommerce operating systems are important, taking incumbents like Global E and the power of a cool B2B brand. …………. This podcast is sponsored by my mates at Swap. Swap is the Ecommerce Operating System (OS) powering brands like Motel Rocks, Joseph Joseph, Drakes, Nadine Merabi, Tala, Never Fully Dressed & Percival. From shipping, tracking and package protection, to returns and cross-border, they have you covered. And they mean that – their team handles all the direct relationships with your carriers, 3PLs, and recycling partners to give you time back you never knew...
