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About OPERATORS OPERATORS is the essential podcast for ecommerce entrepreneurs and DTC operators who demand actionable insights over theoretical fluff. This show cuts through the noise, delivering real-world strategies for funding growth without external capital [1] , navigating market saturation to build new brands [2] , and leveraging data and AI to scale operations [3] . OPERATORS dive deep into the mechanics of running successful online businesses, offering candid conversations with founders and industry leaders who share their playbooks for profitability and sustained success. Learn how to optimize your cash conversion cycle, strategically allocate resources for new ventures, and build strong community flywheels. If you're looking to evolve your leadership and drive tangible results in the competitive ecommerce landscape, OPERATORS provides the critical intelligence you need. Tune in for an unfiltered look at what it takes to thrive. Refer to the episode list below for specific topics.
Trends Shaping Health & Wellness in Ecommerce: GLP-1s & Beyond Mike’s Story, From Yeti Knockoff to Building New Brands “It Was So Hard”: Operationalizing Scale With Spot & Tango’s Founder Listen on Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube Website
Recent episodes How Ecommerce CEOs Actually Pay Themselves (Real Answers) — May 27, 2026 Trends Shaping Health & Wellness in Ecommerce: GLP-1s & Beyond — May 13, 2026 Mike’s Story, From Yeti Knockoff to Building New Brands — Apr 15, 2026 Marketer to President: Posh Peanuts’ Jenna Habayeb on Growth & Data — Apr 8, 2026 “It Was So Hard”: Operationalizing Scale With Spot & Tango’s Founder — Apr 1, 2026 How The Woobles Built a Cult Brand: Product, Not Marketing — Mar 26, 2026 Why This CEO Is Building His Own SaaS Killer: Amit RG (RichPanel) — Mar 25, 2026 How Matt Orlić Lost It All, Built a Skincare Empire & Found Meaning — Mar 18, 2026 Your $175B Tariff Refund Checklist With Ryan Petersen, Flexport CEO — Mar 13, 2026 How Hudson Leogrande Is Building Comfrt Into a $1B Brand — Mar 12, 2026 From Spreadsheets to AI Agents: The Ecommerce Data Playbook — Mar 11, 2026 How to Make AI Work for Your Brand With Two (Enterprise) Insiders — Mar 4, 2026 8 Failed Businesses Before Kitsch’s Beauty Empire — Mar 3, 2026 Kat Cole: From Hostess to AG1’s CEO With +$500M in Revenue — Feb 26, 2026 Practical Tips on AI, Brand & Growth With Taylor Holiday — Feb 25, 2026 Mastering Leadership Is Mostly Saying No (And Living With It) — Feb 18, 2026 The Next $100B “Switch”: Inside COMFRT’s Affiliate Playbook — Feb 11, 2026 Thrasio Bought It, Ben Bought It Back: A Founder Who Lived It Tells All — Feb 4, 2026 Execution Monsters: True Classic’s Ryan Bartlett & Ben Diamond — Jan 29, 2026 “Fame Is Not a Business Model”: Celebrity Brands Exposed — Jan 28, 2026 8 Practical Money-Making Tips for 2026 (Part 2) — Jan 21, 2026 Danny Yeung, CEO of IM8 & Prenetics: Operators Titans E009 — Jan 15, 2026 2025 Ecommerce Data Exposed: DTC Spend, Revenue & Platform Trends — Jan 14, 2026 2026 Part 1: Macro Ecommerce Predictions & Big Bets — Jan 7, 2026 Operators Titans E008: DUDE Wipes (with Sean Riley) — Jan 1, 2026 From Grand Slams to Flatlines: Inside the Operator Playbook for Surviving Stalled Growth — Dec 31, 2025 Operators Titans E007: Utopia Deals (With CEO Jabran Niaz) — Dec 26, 2025 E145: From Affiliate Hustler to Hydration Empire: Inside Instant Hydration’s Growth Engine — Dec 24, 2025 E144: Do smaller teams = bigger wins? — Dec 17, 2025 E143: Q4 Sales Are Wild! — Dec 10, 2025 E142: Hedge Your Ad Spend — Dec 3, 2025 E140: Black Friday Just Got Wild — Nov 19, 2025 E139: The future is members only fashion brands. — Nov 12, 2025 E138: Why Winners Go Broke — Nov 5, 2025 Operators Titans E006: MAËLYS (With Co-Founder & CMO Yariv Citron) — Oct 30, 2025 E137: Wholesale has the potential to ruin your business — Oct 29, 2025 Operators Titans E005: Peak 21 (with President Roman Khan) — Oct 23, 2025 E136: What Top CEOs Do When They Miss Their Numbers — Oct 22, 2025 E135: Operators X Baseball Lifestyle — Oct 15, 2025 Operators Titans E003: Musely (with CEO Jack Jia) — Oct 9, 2025 E133: Goodbye Websites. Hello AI Commerce. — Oct 1, 2025 Operators Titans E001: Caden Lane (with CEO Katy Mimari) — Sep 25, 2025 E132: Time to go back to the office? — Sep 24, 2025 E131: Masterclass in Product Development (What Actually Works) — Sep 17, 2025 E130: How to get your brand AI ready — Sep 9, 2025 E129: Confessions of a Consumer Banker — Sep 3, 2025 E128: Building Two Brands: Jocko Fuel and Origin — Aug 27, 2025 E127: The Real Cost of Chasing Growth — Aug 20, 2025 E126: Black Friday 2025 — Aug 13, 2025 E125: Bold Creative Wins Where Budgets Can’t — Aug 6, 2025