Episodes

June 10, 2025

Unlocking Shopify Summer Editions 2025: Retail Innovations With Ray Reddy

Welcome back to eCommerce Fastlane! I’m Steve Hutt, and today we’re diving into Shopify’s Summer Editions 2025—also known as the “Horizons” release. If you’re new to Editions, here’s the quick scoop: every six months, Shopify...
June 3, 2025

How This Shopify Expert Built A $1M+ Etsy Store Without Ads (Free Traffic Secrets)

Welcome back to eCommerce Fastlane! I'm Steve Hutt, and today we're diving into something that honestly blew my mind during our conversation. Picture this: 95 million active buyers actively searching for unique products, buil...
May 27, 2025

How One Star Drop Kills 50% Of Sales: Amazon Review Removal Secrets With Danan Coleman

Welcome back to eCommerce Fastlane. I'm your host, Steve Hutt. Ever felt like negative Amazon reviews are sabotaging your hard-earned sales, or that your product listings are quietly losing ground without you even knowing? Yo...
May 20, 2025

Beyond Discounts: The Clienteling Strategies That Boost Customer Retention & Lifetime Value

Ever wondered how to truly bridge the gap between your Shopify store and your retail locations? Or maybe you’ve heard the term “clienteling” tossed around by big brands and wondered if it’s just for luxury retailers, or if it...
May 13, 2025

Navigating Tariffs And Supply Chain Chaos: A Shopify Merchant's Survival Guide

Are tariffs and supply chain chaos keeping you up at night? Not sure how to forecast inventory or manage cash flow when every shipment from China seems to come with a new surprise fee? If you’re a Shopify merchant importing f...
April 30, 2025

Shopify Growth Unlocked: The Data Solution That Boosts Revenue

Are you drowning in marketing data from too many platforms? Feeling uncertain about where your ad dollars are actually driving results, especially after the iOS 14 tracking shakeup? Maybe you suspect wasted spend but can’t pi...
April 22, 2025

Omnichannel Growth & Retention: Future-Proofing Your Shopify Brand

Are you feeling like your Shopify brand could be doing more—maybe you’re struggling to connect the dots between your channels, or you know you’re not getting the most out of your existing customers? You’re not alone. So many ...
April 16, 2025

Advanced Facebook Ads: Manual Over-Bidding, Intra-Day Scaling And Algorithm Hacks

Are you frustrated by unpredictable ROAS and rising Facebook ad costs that make scaling your Shopify brand feel impossible? You’re definitely not alone. Many brands see their first customer acquisition barely break even—or ev...
April 9, 2025

From Confusion To Clarity: How Ecommerce Brands Can Trust Their Data

Are conflicting data points between Shopify and Google Analytics 4 (GA4) undermining your marketing decisions? You’re not alone—and it’s likely costing your business more than you realize. Many Shopify brands struggle to esta...
April 1, 2025

Your Shipping Costs Are Eating Your Margins! Learn How To Cut Your FedEx & UPS Expenses

You’re not alone. Many e-commerce brands are feeling the "margin crunch" as shipping costs skyrocket. Carrier rate hikes, hidden surcharges, and complex contracts can feel like unavoidable profit killers, making it harder to ...
March 21, 2025

Scaling Beyond Ads: How Everflow's Partner Marketing Platform Boosts Affiliate Revenue for Shopify Merchants

Struggling to Find Marketing Channels That Deliver? Drowning in Rising Ad Costs? There's a Better Way. You're not alone. Many e-commerce brands are feeling the squeeze of rising ad costs and cutthroat competition. Finding pro...
March 11, 2025

The Best Way To Run Facebook And Google Ads In 2025

Are your Facebook and Google ad costs skyrocketing? Feeling like you’re throwing money into a black box with minimal returns? You’re not alone. Today, we’re diving into the trenches of paid advertising with Sam Piliero, the F...
March 5, 2025

Gamify Your Emails: How Stripo’s Interactive Marketing Boosts Conversions By 220%

Are your email marketing efforts falling flat? Struggling to create engaging campaigns that actually convert? What if there was a way to make your emails stand out—without spending hours coding or designing? In this episode o...
Feb. 27, 2025

PR Secrets: How To Land Major Media Coverage Without An Agency

Are you a Shopify store owner struggling to get noticed in a crowded marketplace? Tired of throwing money at ads with unpredictable results? Have you ever wondered how to get featured in top-tier publications like The New Yor...
Feb. 26, 2025

Marketing Agency Selection: A Data-Driven Approach For eCommerce Brands

Are you a Shopify store owner struggling to find the right marketing agency? Have you been burned by agencies that overpromise and underdeliver? Are you lost in a sea of marketing options, unsure where to turn for expert guid...
Feb. 20, 2025

Klaviyo’s Game-Changing B2C CRM: Transforming Customer Relationships With Jake Cohen

Are you tired of juggling disconnected tools and struggling to gain a complete view of your B2C customers? Do you want to power a new era of growth with smarter customer relationships? In this episode of eCommerce Fastlane, w...
Feb. 18, 2025

Stop Losing Anonymous Traffic: AI Retargeting For Shopify Stores

Are anonymous website visitors slipping through your fingers, taking potential revenue with them? Most Shopify stores convert only a small fraction of their traffic, leaving a significant amount of opportunity untapped. In th...
Feb. 13, 2025

AI-Powered Customer Service: How Gladly Helps Brands Like Rothy's Deliver Empathy At Scale

Welcome to eCommerce Fastlane . Today, my guest is Austin Reece, Head of Product Marketing and Revenue Enablement at Gladly . In this episode, we dive deep into how AI-powered customer service is transforming the way brands e...
Feb. 11, 2025

Helping Brands Drive Profitable Growth With AI Segmentation

Welcome to eCommerce Fastlane . Today, my guest is Aaron Schwartz, Co-Founder and CEO of Orita . In this episode, we dive into the evolving world of email deliverability and how AI-powered machine learning is transforming how...
Feb. 4, 2025

Outpriced? Not on Amazon: How AI Dynamic Pricing Gives You the Edge

Welcome to eCommerce Fastlane . Today my guest is Chad Rubin, Founder and CEO of Profasee . In this episode, we dive deep into the evolving world of Amazon pricing strategy and the powerful role of AI-driven dynamic pricing ....
Jan. 28, 2025

Insights From the CEO of Society Brands, A Leading Tech-Enabled Consumer Products Company

Welcome to eCommerce Fastlane . Today my guest is Michael Sirpilla is the CEO and Co-Founder of Society Brands . In this episode, Michael dives into the unique strategies Society Brands employs to help eCommerce businesses sc...
Jan. 21, 2025

Delivering Better Customer Experiences Through Integrated Supply Chain

Welcome to eCommerce Fastlane . Today my guest is Sean Henry, Co-Founder and CEO of Stord . In this episode, Sean shares how Stord is transforming the logistics and fulfillment landscape for Shopify-powered brands. He dives i...
Jan. 14, 2025

Breaking Free From The Black Box: Transparent Ad Automation For Ecommerce

Welcome to eCommerce Fastlane . Today my guests are Mitsunaga Kikuchi, Founder and CEO of Shirofune , and Rocco Baldassarre, VP of Account Strategy. In this episode, Mitsunaga and Rocco discuss how Shirofune blends human int...
Jan. 7, 2025

Scaling Video Content At Speed: Inside Airpost.ai’s AI-Powered Platform

Welcome to eCommerce Fastlane . Today my guest is John Gargiulo the Co-Founder and CEO of AirPost . In this episode, we explore Airpost’s revolutionary approach to video content creation for Shopify brands. Our conversation d...