Buddy Brands is a collection of solution-based pet product brands, all focused on relieving various pet health problems. Their combined products address issues such as pain, mobility, anxiety, allergies, and itching. Through Buddy Brands, President and Founder, Trevor Crotts, uses his expertise in employing advanced technology to increase consumer confidence and drive sales of quality products. In this episode, I talk ecommerce with Trevor, who is also involved in the startups Compel Commerce and ScanShop.io. We discuss how targeted marketing and business scale drive positive growth, along with the importance of the ever-expanding role of 3D and AI in the future of ecommerce. As a dog person and business person, I really loved our conversation. Following our time together, Trevor was gracious enough to offer a 25% discount code (Startup25) on Buddy Rest or Natural Doggie products for Startup Competitors listeners. Topics In This Episode Using eBay as a tool to learn the moving parts of ecommerce The trends and future of ecommerce, especially coming out of Covid Competing with the large juggernauts in your business space by smartly leveraging ecommerce The future of 3D model creation and AI for use in ecommerce and augmented reality (enhance shopper experience, increase conversion rates, and decrease returns) Responding to knock-offs and direct competitors that crop up How Buddy Brands has taken on diversification of their brand and product lines Contact Info Want to try any Buddy Rest or Natural Doggie products? Use the code Startup25 to save 25%! Website: buddybrands.pet  Email: [email protected]  Phone: (888) 674-1710 Buddy Brands (company) LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/buddypetbrands  Trevor Crotts LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/trevor-crotts Contact Buddy Brands: buddybrands.pet/home