Episodes
Published 10/15/21
What sort of important data can a brand gain from working with a Reverse Logistics company? How can you lower your return rate and improve customer satisfaction? In this episode, you will hear about how Reverse Logistics can improve your business with help the environment with a focus on sustainability, getting products back into the market for second use or recycling.
Published 10/15/21
Amazon 3P Marketplace Strategy with John Holby  In this episode of the Page 1 Podcast, Luke Peters speaks with John Holby on how to better optimize on Amazon and scale your sales with 3P listings. John is the CEO of CPG.IO where they offer eCommerce logistics strategies, eRetail integrations, and optimization services to fast-growing brands. Listen in to learn why 3P might be a better business model than 1P and how to approach it. You will also learn the advantages of having a Shopify site...
Published 06/18/21
Published 06/11/21
How did your business navigate the Covid crisis? Did you learn new innovative ways that grew the business, or did you stagnate in the same old models? To navigate a huge crisis and still grow as a business calls for adopting new models or products that fit in that particular time and moment. In this episode of the Page 1 Podcast, Luke Peters speaks with Atul Vir on how his business navigated the 2020 pandemic through innovation after 30 years of operation. Atul Vir is a hands-on CEO,...
Published 06/04/21
How to Properly Launch A Product into The Market with Massive Success Do you have a dream or the goal of successfully launching your product into the market? Have you set up the right strategy to ensure everything works even better than planned? Listen, many elements need to fall into place to ensure that you have a unique product, a ready market for it, and a launching plan set in advice. That’s why, in this episode of the Page One Podcast, we have Helen Thomas, she has just helped DMAI...
Published 05/28/21
How to Approach Selling on Amazon in 2021 How are you approaching your selling on Amazon strategy? Have you diversified your channels or are you solely relying on Amazon? Diversifying your channels as a business is very important instead of solely depending on Amazon. It is also important to first focus on differentiating the product before diversifying the channels.  In this episode of the Page One Podcast, Luke Peters interviews Brian Beck, eCommerce expert advisor and author of the...
Published 05/21/21
3 HAG WAY: How to Develop a Plan and Build a Confident Team to Succeed in Business Imagine having a business strategy that’s a well-thought-out plan and a culturally strong team to help you succeed. Having a prescriptive framework like the 3 HAG WAY to help you take the guesswork out of your business strategy and to lead your team with confidence. in this episode of the Page One Podcast, we have Shannon Susko talk about the 3 HAG WAY methodology and how it helped businesses grow during the...
Published 05/14/21
How to Increase the Chances of your Amazon Business Getting Acquired Have you been thinking of exiting your eCommerce business but don’t know where to start? Or maybe you don’t know whether your business is in the right position to attract good buyers? How about positioning your eCommerce business rightly and taking it to the next level, especially now during the eCommerce high? In this episode of the Page One Podcast, Luke Peters interviews Sarah Dajani, the Vice President of Operations at...
Published 05/07/21
Built to Sell: How to Exit in Private Equity Have you been thinking of selling your business but don’t understand how to go about it? The process of selling a business is a complex one that can take up to several months and in some cases end up not happening. That is why in this episode of the Page One Podcast, we have Sean Belnick to share how he successfully exited his business after growing it from $0 to $300 million in value. Sean founded Belnick, Inc in 2001 and successfully completed...
Published 04/30/21
Dr. Robin Gaster: How to Approach Selling on Amazon for Business Success Is it time for you to make the exclusive brands’ partnership program with Amazon? How will having a deal with Amazon to market your brand on their marketplace benefit your brand? Is it worth it or even smart to completely leave it to Amazon to handle your brand on their platform? In this episode of the Page One Podcast, we have Dr. Robin Gaster to discuss Amazon’s exclusive brands, 3P vs. 1P, and Amazon’s private...
Published 04/23/21
How to be a Good CEO That Succeeds in Business Growth – with Jim Schleckser Are you a good CEO or just an average CEO? Do you look for the point of constraint in the business or just sit around not understanding what the job is? Great CEOs are effective and don’t work crazy hours to meet their goals; they instead look for constraints and work towards untying them to continue growing the business. In this episode of the Page One Podcast, we have Jim Schleckser, he helps leaders grow...
Published 04/16/21
Why You Should Build A Business Around Your Passions Thinking of starting a business, how about starting one that aligns with your passion? The truth is that you’re more likely to succeed in what you enjoy doing than in something you don’t. In this episode of the Page One Podcast, Luke Peters speaks with Malcolm Fontier, an industrial designer environmentalist and the founder of Pakt & SeaHive. Pakt creates thoughtfully designed and responsibly sourced travel accessories, while SeaHive...
Published 04/13/21
Coming to America: What You Need to Know About Expanding Your Business to the US Market Have you been thinking of expanding your business to the US market? Different markets operate differently due to different trade regulations and consumer behaviors. It is important to have the right information and support when entering the US market to ensure success. In this episode of the Page One Podcast, Luke Peters speaks with Fernando Cariello about the dos and don’ts when penetrating the US...
Published 04/02/21
How to Pitch Products to Major Retailers Plus Surviving the Impacts of the Pandemic How did the pandemic transform your business’s operations and sales efforts? We have to admit that even with the many challenges we faced during the pandemic, many businesses have adapted through the adversity to become even better in their operations.  In this episode of Page One Podcast, Luke Peters speaks with Matt Damman about the positive and the negative impacts of the pandemic on the newly transformed...
Published 03/26/21
Ken Kline: How to Adapt to Changes to achieve a more Profitable Business (From Traditional to Online) How do you handle changes from a business perspective? How does it affect your goal in achieving a profitable marketplace? In this episode, Luke Peters speaks with Ken Kline about how his business burned down and resurrected it from the ashes. Ken Kline, is helping clients at all retail levels to maximize their business model while operating with best practice in VHC Brands, Inc. He enjoys...
Published 03/19/21
Achieving Authentic Business Growth During the Pandemic What is the strategy to successfully growing a privately owned and funded business, especially during COVID? Hiring the right people as part of your team and striving for authenticity make all the difference in growing a business.  In this episode of the Page One Podcast, Luke Peters speaks with Jeff Thiessen on massive business growth and hiring right during the pandemic. Jeff is the President and International Sales Manager for...
Published 03/12/21
How to Successfully Turnaround A Failing Business How do you effectively turnaround a failing business? Many elements including less profits, bad leadership, and a crisis like Coronavirus can lead to a business failure- and it requires a strategic plan, objectives, and goals to complete a successful turnaround effort. In this episode of the Page One Podcast, Luke Peters speaks with Andy Bailen on how to successfully turnaround a failing business. Andy founded 3Pe Consulting in 2009 and is...
Published 03/05/21
Joe Fisch: How to Turnaround a Failing Business into a Thriving Business How do you turnaround a failing business into a thriving business? How about improving the customer experience and adopting a great team strategy? Gaining back the trust of your customers by putting them first is a great way to turnaround a business. In this episode of the Page One Podcast, Luke Peters speaks with Joe Fisch on how he and his team turned around Wine Access to a trusted brand. Joe is the CEO of Wine...
Published 02/26/21
Patricia Osorio: How to Use Customer Reviews to Guide Your Business Strategy Did you know that you can use customer reviews to improve your product? Reviews give a great deal of consumer data that you can use to improve communication or product to fulfill customer needs. In this episode of the Page One Podcast, Luke Peters speaks with Patricia Osorio, the cofounder of Birdie. Birdie is a SaaS company with a powerful AI platform that captures customer feedback from multiple sources. She is...
Published 02/19/21
Lauren Picasso: How to Develop an MVP and Raise Capital for a Startup Thinking of launching a new product into the market? How about formulating an MVP to first test the market? This not only ensures feedback for your product before launching but also helps you understand what to invest in the business. In this episode of the Page One Podcast, Luke Peters speaks with Lauren Picasso, the CEO, and founder of Cure Hydration, an electrolyte beverage that comes in powder form. She has a...
Published 02/12/21
Brad Horowitz: How to Approach the Marketing of Your Business in 2021 What does your marketing strategy for 2021 look like? Are you utilizing all the available avenues to get your brand out there without breaking the bank? There are many ways you can reach your target customer and make sales like using social media and leveraging relationships without breaking the bank. In this episode of the Page One Podcast, Luke Peters speaks with Brad Horowitz, the CEO at Elite Marketing Group. He is a...
Published 02/05/21
How to Start, Scale, And Sell Your Business What defines an entrepreneur who is able to start, scale, and sell an extremely successful business? Business development requires more than just a strategy; it requires a good plan, a good team, and sufficient financials. In this episode of the Page One Podcast, Luke Peters speaks with Chris Gules, a veteran entrepreneur and sales expert with multiple successful ventures. He has done it all from how to start, scale, and sell your business. He...
Published 01/29/21
Why You Should Build A Business Around Your Passions Thinking of starting a business, how about starting one that aligns with your passion? The truth is that you’re more likely to succeed in what you enjoy doing than in something you don’t. In this episode of the Page One Podcast, Luke Peters speaks with Malcolm Fontier, an industrial designer environmentalist and the founder of Pakt & SeaHive. Pakt creates thoughtfully designed and responsibly sourced travel accessories, while SeaHive...
Published 01/22/21
How to Write Dominating SEO Ranking Content + How to Successfully Bootstrap Your Business SEO has for a long time been a defining factor when it comes to content marketing for brands. It is crucial for ranking on that coveted first page of Google search results. But what if you’re doing it wrong by thinking it will do it all to market your brand? In this episode of the Page One Podcast, Luke Peters speaks with Bernard Huang, the co-founder at Clearscope. Clearscope is an AI-powered platform...
Published 01/15/21