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You Won't Find This In A Book

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by Sam Saifi and Dan Castle

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You Won't Find This In A Book. Dan and I have a vision. We want to show you what goes on behind the curtains of running a hyper-scaling DTC eCommerce brand. Literally - numbers and all. We want to give brand owners, agencies, tech partners and everyone in between a real, unfiltered view of DTC today... Straight from the people actually operating brands that are growing in this challenging climate. If you're a brand owner - This is your roadmap for growth. If you're an agency / tech owner - This is customer research gold. If you're an aspiring entrepreneur - This is the inspiration you're seeking. We'll be releasing an episode a week, so stay tuned. I'm confident you'll sincerely get some value from these. We won't hold anything back. That's our promise. Sam & Dan

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Episode thumbnail for How to Turn $1M Revenue into a $6M Exit

February 10, 2025

How to Turn $1M Revenue into a $6M Exit

<p dir="ltr">The E-Commerce Superman Returns! Jeremy Horowitz, an expert in buying and selling e-commerce businesses, breaks down brand valuations, exit strategies, and financial insights. Learn how to maximize your business’s worth before selling!</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Jeremy on LinkedIn: <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyhorowitz1/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyhorowitz1/</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Check out Because Ventures: <a href= "https://because.ventures/">https://because.ventures/</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">00:00:00:00 Episode Begins</p> <p dir="ltr">00:02:16:10 What Factors to Look for when it Comes to Valuation?</p> <p dir="ltr">00:06:58:21 Why You Should be Prepared to Sell, Even if You Don't Want To</p> <p dir="ltr">00:19:08:13 What Financial or Market Signals Should Potential Sellers Look For?</p> <p dir="ltr">00:20:09:08 Are Vision Boards an Effective Tool?</p> <p dir="ltr">00:23:11:00 Creating a Family Legacy Through Business</p> <p dir="ltr">00:33:05:03 Selling the Business with Integrity</p> <p dir="ltr">00:35:57:01 Common Deal Structures</p> <p dir="ltr">00:38:46:08 Research and Development</p> <p dir="ltr">00:43:03:19 Dan's New Development Product</p> <p dir="ltr">00:51:50:21 Which of These 3 Companies Who Blew it, Will Turn it Around and Win?</p> <p dir="ltr">00:52:44:12 Jeremy’s Blog</p> <p dir="ltr">01:00:35:19 Jeremy's One Piece of Advice for an E-Commerce Brand Looking to Exit</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">–</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">If you enjoyed this episode and want to check out the represented brands...</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">You can find Dan Castle's challenger brand here: <a href= "https://www.castleflexx.com">https://www.castleflexx.com</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">If you're a brand owner looking for the retention marketing partners fueling these two brands, you can check out: <a href= "https://www.revenuelabz.com">https://www.revenuelabz.com</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">We're also building a revolutionary software tool to create generative email creatives in seconds. Join the revolution at: <a href= "https://www.magicals.com">https://www.magicals.com</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">We appreciate you giving us the chance to share the journeys of these incredible founders with you.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">We sincerely hope you find a few golden nuggets to apply to your own journey too.</p> <p> </p>

Episode thumbnail for The BIG Mistake Shopify is making right now...

January 20, 2025

The BIG Mistake Shopify is making right now...

<p dir="ltr">Jeremy Horowitz of Because Ventures critiques Shopify’s ‘predatory lending model’ that harms DTC brands, and shares insights on better funding options to sustain growth and cash flow.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Read Jeremy’s LinkedIn Post: <a href= "https://tinyurl.com/bdfh4ju9">https://tinyurl.com/bdfh4ju9</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Jeremy on LinkedIn: <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyhorowitz1/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyhorowitz1/</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Check out Because Ventures: <a href= "https://because.ventures/">https://because.ventures/</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">00:02:34 - Introduction to Jeremy</p> <p dir="ltr">00:07:29 - Dan's History with Jeremy</p> <p dir="ltr">00:13:47 - Why Avoid Shopify Capitol?</p> <p dir="ltr">00:28:38 - What Type of Business SHOULD Take This Kind of Loan?</p> <p dir="ltr">00:39:29 - How to Handle Debt in a Fast Growing Company</p> <p dir="ltr">00:55:20 - Negotiating with the Factory</p> <p dir="ltr">01:06:39 - The Future of DTC</p> <p dir="ltr">01:18:19 - Who Will Step Up to Challenge META?</p> <p dir="ltr">01:26:02 - What Won't You Find in a Book?</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">–</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">If you enjoyed this episode and want to check out the represented brands...</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">You can find Dan Castle's challenger brand here: <a href= "https://www.castleflexx.com">https://www.castleflexx.com</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">If you're a brand owner looking for the retention marketing partners fueling these two brands, you can check out: <a href= "https://www.revenuelabz.com">https://www.revenuelabz.com</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">We're also building an revolutionary software tool to create generative email creatives in seconds. Join the revolution at: <a href= "https://www.magicals.com">https://www.magicals.com</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">We appreciate you giving us the chance to share the journeys of these incredible founders with you.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">We sincerely hope you find a few golden nuggets to apply to your own journey too.</p> <p> </p>

Episode thumbnail for This CRAZY Principle Helped Ryan Alovis Build LensDirect into a Visionary Brand

January 13, 2025

This CRAZY Principle Helped Ryan Alovis Build LensDirect into a Visionary Brand

Ryan Alovis, CEO of LensDirect, shares how embracing unconventional principles and calculated risks helped him build a visionary brand through trust, customer retention, and iterative growth.

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What is You Won't Find This In A Book?

You Won't Find This In A Book.

Dan and I have a vision.

We want to show you what goes on behind the curtains of running a hyper-scaling DTC eCommerce brand.

Literally - numbers and all.

We want to give brand owners, agencies, tech partners and everyone in between a real, unfiltered view of DTC today...

Straight from the people actually operating brands that are growing in this challenging climate.

If you're a brand owner - This is your roadmap for growth. If you're an agency / tech owner - This is customer research gold. If you're an aspiring entrepreneur - This is the inspiration you're seeking.

We'll be releasing an episode a week, so stay tuned.

I'm confident you'll sincerely get some value from these.

We won't hold anything back.

That's our promise.

Sam & Dan

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