Million Dollar Ecommerce Podcast with Alaa Hassan

What's the second trait you must have in order to grow online store sales to $100k or even $1 million a month?In this part 2 of 3 episodes, I share the second trait every founder or executive can't do without in order to succeed in eCommerce.Book Recommendation:Atomic Habits by James Clear

What's one trait you must have in order to grow online store sales to $100k or even $1 million a month?In this part 1 of 3 episodes, I share the first trait every founder or executive can't do without in order to succeed in eCommerce.Book Recommendations:The One Thing by Gary KellerMeasure What Matters by John Doerr 

In this episode, Alaa Hassan speaks to Johnny Russo about the importance of leadership for eCommerce growth.Johnny Russo joined Lamour as the Chief Digital Officer in December 2021, where he leads the Direct to Consumer division for 5 Ecommerce brands, including Crooks N Castles, Thorlos and new basics marketplace called Within. Previous to Lamour, Johnny was at The Kersheh Group as the Vice President of Ecommerce and Marketing in May 2019. The Kersheh Group manufactures and markets sleepwear for boys, girls, adults, and the entire family and have a wide portfolio of licensed sleepwear and underwear, including Superman, Batman, Star Wars, The Lion King, and Peppa Pig properties, as well as the NHL. Johnny is responsible for building the direct to consumer division for various brands, including Jellifish Kids, Jammin’ Jammies, Sleep Riot, and Fox + Badger. Prior to joining The Kersheh Group, he was with Mark’s, one of the largest apparel retailers in Canada and a part of the Canadian Tire Corporation, as the Associate Vice President of Digital Marketing and Ecommerce in January 2016.Johnny is a published author. His book, Mastering Mindful Leadership: 105 Ways to Become the Leader Your Employees Need You to Be, was published in October 2022. Johnny has over 16 years of Digital Marketing and Ecommerce experience in the retail, manufacturing, mobile, andsoftware sectors. Johnny is energetic and passionate about Digital Transformation and Leadership, often speaking at numerous industry events in North America, as well as sitting on the Board of Advisors for Etail Canada, National Retail Federation’s (NRF) Digital Council, Retail Council of Canada’s (RCC) Ecommerce Advisory Board, and on the Board of Directors of the Calgary Marketing Association. He is also an investor in INVICTA Commerce Ventures. Johnny is obsessively trying to optimize and improve upon the online and omni-channel customerexperience, and create relevant brand experiences. Johnny is also an avid reader and has a blog, where he writes about all things Digital and Leadership.Where to Find Johnny Russo:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnnyrusso/Twitter: @RussojohnnyInstagram: @Russo_JohnnyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnnyrusso19TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@russo_johnnyPersonal Website: http://www.johnnyrusso.com/Blog: http://www.johnnyrusso.com/blog/Book Website:  https://www.masteringmindfulleadership.com/

In this episode, I’m here to remind you to STOP letting your mind hold you back!  We’re going to talk about how to overcome limiting beliefs and drive eCommerce growth.I'm going to share 5 simple steps to help you eliminate those limiting beliefs.

There is a famous quote that says: There is no growth in the comfort zone..In this episode, we ask important growth questions:What happens if you stop growing an eCommerce business?Are you READY for eCommerce growth? Can you even handle it?Why do eCommerce businesses want to grow?Why do YOU personally want to grow the eCommerce business?Enjoy!

Morris Shipper is the Director of Digital Marketing at Linenchest.com, one of Canada's largest home retailers, a family-owned business with 35+ store locations.In this episode, Alaa and Morris talk about his eCommerce career, his experience helping grow the companies he worked for and what it takes to grow a brand with eCommerce.  He shares his favorite growth strategies to drive traffic, convert shoppers and turn customers into repeat buyers.Where to find Morris Shipper:Connect on LinkedinBook a call with him on Clarity.fmFollow him on Instagram

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