Welcome to Growth

Dillon and Johnathan dive into the nuances of operating an e-commerce business and taking it to the next level, while still staying true to its goals and larger purpose. Sometimes they get off track and talk about whatever's neat. Presented by Vendrive.

34: Emails Are Being Chewed

Topics:- Johnathan vents about how he's feeling this week- VC money- AMZ Weekly shutdown- Building the Seller Journal newsletter- Smart decisions- Writing because it feels good- Being a knowledge workerLinks:- Givemeyourdangemail.com- Freshly- Metabolic Meals- Huel- Free Thermal Printer - Seller Journal- Best Banks for E-commerce - Seller Journal- Farnam Street- Dilloncarter.com- Johnathan.org- Raspberry Pi article- Forte Labs- Know When to Hold 'Em - Kenny Rodgers- Never half-ass two things, whole-ass one thing - Parks & Recreation- Buy War Bonds

11-06
01:17:25

33: I'm a Leafy Boy

Topics:- Hygge- Project 333- Used Luxury Goods Market- Coffee- A new wholesale platform?- iPhonesLinks:- Flag and Anthem- Animal House- Ministry of Supply 

10-30
56:24

32: Always on the Hunt

Links:- Company of One book- https://www.diamandis.com/peters-laws

10-23
50:22

31: Small Data, Big Impact with Jack Tompkins

Topics:- Introducing Jack Tompkins & Pineapple Consulting- What do I do with the data I have?- Utilizing Excel- Tableau vs Excel- Getting Started with Tableau for the First Time- Low-quality data create low-quality analysis- Pro tipsLinks:- Tableau- "Oaky Afterbirth" from The Office - Pineapple Consulting

10-16
33:58

30: Time is the New Wealth with Lee LeFever

Topics:About Lee LeFeverCommon Craft: explainer videosWhat it means to be “Big Enough”Building a business that ‘you’ wantLinks:Common CraftGoogle Docs in Plain EnglishLee’s book: Big Enough

10-09
34:12

29: Big Launch Energy

Topics: Introducing JoeWhat is Quiet Light?The choice of businessMitigating riskBuy vs build Links: Gawker Media LawsuitDefectorThe Deadspin exodus storyBuy Then BuildQuiet Light BrokerageQuite Light Podcast

10-02
01:02:01

28: Marketing is Hard

Topics: Social media advertisingAffiliate marketingAdvertisement optimizationAdversarial customersDirect mail Plus 11 minutes of bonus aftershow: AIHamCoffeePumpkin Spice SoapFallCandlesThe candle in the email Links: Vendrive CareersBook: Traction Alternate Titles: Pulling a GmailI’m a Fall GuyThere are little treats insidePhysical nuggets of related things

09-25
01:17:45

27: Big, Fatty Asterisk

Topics: Reviewing Dillon’s first coffee orderManaging lists of tasks and chunking timeSelling to businessesEarworms Links: Limitless (TV show, movie)MIT Open CoursewareSubvocalizationGTD: Getting Things Done“We’re here when you need us” commercial Alternate Titles: Kind of NormalAll I want in life is your approvalMechanically EngineeringConsciously aware of my drinkingI can use words

09-18
01:01:37

26: I'm hearing a lot of clicking

Reviewing the coffee soft launchKeyboard Follow UpZapier Links: Keychron K1Apple Magic KeyboardRPAs Titles: They are really roundI am a mouserI’m hearing a lot of clickingI am a basic white girlFlavored watchesYour inner white girlDirty Greasy Cheeseburger

09-11
01:05:39

25: Series of Tubes

Topics: Shooting for the moon when your neighborhood will doDillon’s post on reverse engineering goals (Airtable)Shopify 2 months inSmileShopify APILiquidNew techiOS 14 NFC TagsTodoistReclaim AIWing AppRetrobatch by Flying MeatPersonal Air CoolerKeychron K1 Alternate Titles: Bodily Motions in Your MouthManage Multiple HatsHashtag BusinessThe Moment You Get Strangers, You’ve WonYou Gotta Steal Some StuffBig, Massive, Sexy GoalsBeep BoopI’m Addicted to the AislesA Human’s HourThe Human’s Human

09-04
01:25:38

24: Position to Sell with Chris Shipferling

Topics: Introducing Chris and his teamMicro Funds/SBA LoansDeal Structures Links: McKinzie: Jumping forward 10 years in 90 days76ers’ mottoGeico Photo WallGlobal Wired Advisers

08-28
47:51

23: Just Buy Creamer with My Amazon Guy

Topics: Introducing StevenBiggest areas of struggle for Amazon sellersAmazon as an advertising/acquisition channel Links: Blizzard news clipMy Amazon GuyThe Anti-Amazon Stratechery articleSteven’s YouTube Channel Alternate Titles: Water HomiesI thought this was a creamer podcastWelcome to Creamer with Half and HäfI am brightCreamer TalkA very liquid conversationMistakes were made

08-21
47:18

22: Logistics and Selling More with Less with Andrew Clark

Pre-show: The weather in Australia, Boston, and Seattle Main show: Andrew’s backstoryApplying logistics and process to an existing businessForecasting & Inventory PlanningLoss aversionSelling more with less stocksafety stock Links: Daniel Kahneman: Thinking, Fast and Slow Logisticshelp.comYouTubeYour Processes S.U.C.K.12 Principles of High-Performance Warehousing

08-14
01:10:05

21: I'm just an annoyed human, part 2

SatisfactoryI, RobotHow long you should spend automating a taskTreadmill DesksIn-home auto car washLibertarian paternalismNudge

08-07
42:15

20: I'm just an annoyed human, part 1

Denmark’s digital governmentGetmagic.comWingThe Power of DefaultsExponential WisdomGoogle Auto-reservation demoHierarchy of NeedsDoor-to-door fuel deliveryFilldBoosterCynchWeFuelUltraworking.com

07-31
38:50

19: Wicked Smaht

CRUD appsEarth Class MailAnytime MailboxTraveling Mailbox

07-24
01:02:20

18: Brand Management with Chia

KitKat v. GreenpeaceBlack MirrorThe Entire History of YouSan JuniperoStriking VipersReady Player OneReady Player TwoDuneChia at brand24.comBrand24Course on Media ManagementSkillshareUdemyBrand24 Blog

07-17
57:21

17: Teenage Ecological Disaster

Meetup groupFacebook groupVirtual Freedom by Chris DuckerHug Your Haters by Jay BaerCarlos on Instagram, Telegram

07-10
55:06

16: I Have This New Powder, See

AirtableAmerican Express CardsBusiness CashPlatinumPlumChase Credit CardsFreedom UnlimitedSapphire PreferredSapphire Reserve Alternate Titles: It’s Garbage DayJust the One TimeThe First One’s FreeChurnin’ and Burnin’Broke-Ass Airline¿Por qué no los dos?

07-03
43:31

15: The 10x Peyote

Pre-Show Sean Parker & NapsterCaptain CrunchWorld of Warcraft Main Show Dillon’s planning systemProbability StackingThe Circle of CompetenceThe Feynman TechniqueRamit Sethi15-Minute Crash Course on KeepaThe Dunning-Kruger Effect Rejected Titles Business ShamanWe Lost All of the Gurus (Also featured: A simpler intro!)

06-26
55:32

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