Episode 1

Ecommerce expert John Merris of Solo Brands: Treat your customer like your mom!

John Merris
John Merris
Chief Executive Officer

In this episode we talked about:

  • The birth of Solo Brands
  • John’s guiding ecommerce principles
  • The choice between outsourcing and insourcing technology
  • The implications of Solo Brand’s early decision to insource fulfillment
  • Creating seamless experiences across multiple brands
  • The importance of customer care
  • The significance of referral and repeat purchase rates in understanding success

Episode highlights:

[00:45] Solo Stove to Solo Brands: Building a brand portfolio

[04:58] Ecommerce financial principles

[08:27] Tech strategy: Build vs buy decisions

[11:50] Revolutionizing customer experience through fulfillment

[16:40] The golden rule of customer service

[19:49] Key metrics for ecommerce success

[22:43] Growth vs profitability

[25:27] Website optimization tips

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