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How BrickHouse Nutrition embraces adversity (plus preparing for BFCM)

Hit Subscribe | The subscription ecommerce podcast by Recharge · with Max Hennon · September 13, 2022 · 23 min

Summary

BrickHouse Nutrition, a performance and wellness brand, reveals its strategies for navigating supply chain disruptions and excelling during Black Friday Cyber Monday (BFCM). Learn how transparent customer communication, meticulous BFCM planning, and a robust subscription model are key to their resilience and growth. This episode is a blueprint for ecommerce operators seeking to build a more antifragile business.

Key takeaways

Themes

adversity managementbfcm strategycustomer communicationsubscription commerce

Topics covered

bfcm inventory managementbfcm promotional offerscustomer loyalty and retentiondirect-to-consumer (dtc) strategiespandemic impact on ecommercescaling customer service for bfcmsubscription model benefitssupply chain resiliencetransparent customer updates

Episode description

On this episode we chatted with Max Hennon, COO of BrickHouse Nutrition, a performance and wellness product manufacturing company. We focused our conversation around three topics with Max — how BrickHouse handles adversity (like the pandemic and supply chain delays), a detailed look at how they’re planning for this year’s Black Friday Cyber Monday, as well as the benefit that subscriptions provide to the brand and their customers. Max shared a lot of great advice about what they’ve learned from BFCM in the past and how it’s informed their strategies for this year. There’s also great insight into the value of communicating honestly and transparently with customers about any issues or delays with receiving their products.So, let’s dive into the conversation!---Brickhouse Nutrition: www.brickhousenutrition.comSeamless subscription commerce: www.rechargepayments.com

Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about adversity management?
Implement transparent and proactive communication with customers regarding any potential product delays or issues to build trust and mitigate negative sentiment, especially during peak seasons like BFCM.
What does this episode say about bfcm strategy?
Develop a meticulous BFCM strategy that includes pre-planning for inventory management, crafting compelling promotional offers, and scaling customer service operations to manage high traffic and inquiries effectively.
What does this episode say about customer communication?
Leverage a subscription model to foster predictable revenue streams, enhance customer loyalty through consistent convenience, and improve customer lifetime value by reducing churn.
What does this episode say about subscription commerce?
Analyze past BFCM performance, both successes and failures, to continuously refine and adapt strategies for future major sales events, ensuring ongoing improvement in results.
What does this episode say about adversity management?
Prioritize agility and proactive problem-solving to adapt to external economic pressures and supply chain disruptions, allowing your business to not just survive but thrive in adverse conditions.

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