Bringing Transparency To Product Sourcing | Nathan Resnick | Sourcify

Honest Ecommerce · with Nathan Resnick · August 12, 2019 · 29 min

Summary

Nathan Resnick, founder of Sourcify, reveals the critical role of transparent and efficient product sourcing in building a successful ecommerce business. He shares his journey from individual seller to helping hundreds of companies streamline manufacturing, emphasizing that supply chain mastery, not just marketing, is key to scaling to seven and eight figures. This episode offers practical advice on navigating global manufacturing and avoiding common pitfalls to gain a competitive edge.

Key takeaways

• Transparency is crucial in manufacturing; always understand the true cost of your products to avoid being overcharged.
• Deep-dive into product specifics like fabric, cut, and Pantone colors. Overlooking these details can lead to quality control issues.
• Prioritize supply chain ownership; vertically integrating or controlling your manufacturing process, like Harry
• s and Allbirds, provides a significant competitive advantage.
• While marketing is vital, a robust and efficient supply chain is the backbone of billion-dollar-plus ecommerce companies.
• Sourcing platforms can streamline complex manufacturing processes, offering an alternative to managing production via email and spreadsheets.

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Episode description

Nathan Resnick is the founder of Sourcify, the fastest growing sourcing platform that helps hundreds of companies manufacture products around the world. In the past, Nathan has brought dozens of products to market, ran three ecommerce companies (sold one), and has been a part of projects on Kickstarter that raised over seven figures. He writes for media outlets like Entrepreneur, The Next Web, Business.com, and more. Nathan also used to live in China and speaks Mandarin. Nathan’s goal with Sourcify is to bring a level of transparency to sourcing that makes it clear what you are paying for your product and simple to use. To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Learn more at: sourcify.com Blog: sourcify.com/blog Facebook: facebook.com/nathan.resnick8 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nathanresnick/ Start a Simplr free trial: simplr.ai/honest

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Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about supply chain & operations?

Transparency is crucial in manufacturing; always understand the true cost of your products to avoid being overcharged.

What does this episode say about founder & leadership?

Deep-dive into product specifics like fabric, cut, and Pantone colors. Overlooking these details can lead to quality control issues.

What does this episode say about product & merchandising?

Prioritize supply chain ownership; vertically integrating or controlling your manufacturing process, like Harry

What does this episode say about supply chain & operations?

s and Allbirds, provides a significant competitive advantage.

What does this episode say about supply chain & operations?

While marketing is vital, a robust and efficient supply chain is the backbone of billion-dollar-plus ecommerce companies.

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