Eric Bandholz
Eric Bandholz is the host of "Ecommerce Conversations," Practical Ecommerce's weekly podcast, and co-founder of Beardbrand, a leading men’s grooming company that focuses on beard care. With the help of his co-founders, he’s bootstrapped Beardbrand from zero sales to a multi-million dollar business.
Eric is an ecommerce authority, having spoken at dozens of industry conferences and meetups.
Contact Eric via email or LinkedIn.
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SEO
BGR Media Founder on AI Upheaval
March 29, 2024 • Eric Bandholz
The consumer tech site has long relied on traffic from organic search. Then came AI-generated content.
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Business
Commerce Drives Culture, Says Media CEO
March 22, 2024 • Eric Bandholz
Future Commerce founder Phillip Jackson sees the good in commerce as a societal stabilizer.
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Business
From Bankrupt to Thriving Entrepreneur
March 15, 2024 • Eric Bandholz
Aaron Marino drove a beer cart for gas money after his first business failed. He's recovered, big time.
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Amazon & Marketplaces
Amazon Seller on Profitable Products
March 8, 2024 • Eric Bandholz
Why did an Amazon seller choose disposable dinnerware plates made from palm leaves? Three reasons.
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Marketing & Advertising
Directness Wins in Advertising
March 1, 2024 • Eric Bandholz
Andrew Faris manages large Meta Ad budgets. He says the best creative emphasizes a product's benefits — clearly and directly.
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Business
Painful Decisions Greet First-time CEO
February 23, 2024 • Eric Bandholz
Bryant Jaques is a serial CMO turned CEO of BuddyLove, a women's apparel brand suffering from a post-pandemic meltdown.
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Business
Grow or Die, Says Momentum Shake Founder
February 16, 2024 • Eric Bandholz
To Mike Tecku, entreprenureship is more than making money. It's helping others, building a team, and personal growth.
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Business
How Merchants Rack-up Airline Points
February 9, 2024 • Eric Bandholz
The founder of SpyGuy is a seasoned world traveler and an authority on inexpensive flights and hotel accomodations.
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Business
Marketer Finds Joy in ‘Bigging’ Others
February 2, 2024 • Eric Bandholz
"I find joy in bigging others up," says Aaron Orendorff, a former chaplain turned writer turned digital marketer.
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Schools & Resources
Advice to a New Ecommerce Merchant
January 26, 2024 • Eric Bandholz
A longtime insurance salesman considers launching his own business. "Where do I begin?" he asks.
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Business
Beardbrand Survives Its Hardest Year
January 19, 2024 • Eric Bandholz
Having overcome declining sales, unexpected taxes, a frivolous lawsuit, and the loss of a key account, the company sees better days in 2024.
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Amazon & Marketplaces
Simple Modern CEO on Competitive Markets
January 12, 2024 • Eric Bandholz
Per Mike Beckham, lots of competitors mean lots of potential customers.
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Marketing & Advertising
Brand Building Is World Building
January 5, 2024 • Eric Bandholz
Joe Anhalt, a growth marketer, says merchants should bring shoppers into their world. He says brand-building is world-building.
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Schools & Resources
Help for Mediocre Writers
December 29, 2023 • Eric Bandholz
To David Perell, writers and readers are thinkers and doers.
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Platforms & Apps
Postscript SMS Aims for Best in Class
December 22, 2023 • Eric Bandholz
Company president says focus on SMS for Shopify brands equates to market-leading performance.
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Business
Bushbalm Normalizes Bikini-line Skincare
December 15, 2023 • Eric Bandholz
Selling lotions for razor burns along bikini lines is a booming business. The name is memorable, too.
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Business
Argentina Suppliers Fuel Palermo House
December 8, 2023 • Eric Bandholz
The direct-to-consumer furniture brand is known for the Dune Lounger, a mix of a luxury beanbag and a vintage chair.
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Business
Beard-care Founder on Juggling Brands
December 1, 2023 • Eric Bandholz
Brio, Eric Steckling's male grooming company, was running smoothly. Then it acquired a teeth whitener.
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Fraud Prevention
Disputifier Founder on Winning Chargebacks
November 17, 2023 • Eric Bandholz
Recover false payment chargebacks with data and automation software, says Mark Wagner.
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Business
Swing Dancing Business Booms
November 10, 2023 • Eric Bandholz
Ryan Hunter Masters's love of dancing evolved into online video courses. Sales followed.
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Business
New Beginnings for Beardbrand
November 3, 2023 • Eric Bandholz
2023 started rough for Beardbrand, but better days have arrived. It's a new beginning for a venerable company.
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Email Marketing
Retention.com Founder on ‘Email Laundering’
October 27, 2023 • Eric Bandholz
Linking anonymous website visitors to their email addresses is big business.
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Social Media
New TikTok Shop Spurs BK Beauty
October 20, 2023 • Eric Bandholz
The Austin, Texas-based direct-to-consumer cosmetics brand has experienced big success. Early sales from TikTok Shop are promising.
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Photography & Video
For Manly Bands, Manufacturing Is Storytelling Gold
October 13, 2023 • Eric Bandholz
The making of rings from Jack Daniel's whiskey barrels creates compelling video, perfect for storytelling.
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Business
Batch CBD Masters SEO and Affiliates
October 6, 2023 • Eric Bandholz
Wisconsin-batched Batch grows its own hemp plants and manufactures CBD goods for itself and external brands.
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Business
In-person Markets Spur Mountain Apparel Brand
September 29, 2023 • Eric Bandholz
Mt. Rainier in Washington State inspires David Lindahl's clothing company, a side-hustle evolving to full time.
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Social Media
Build a Community, Says Sendlane CEO
September 22, 2023 • Eric Bandholz
How does an email and SMS platform compete with Klaviyo? Via a community, says founder Jimmy Kim.
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Business
Entrepreneur’s Advice on Frivolous Lawsuits
September 15, 2023 • Eric Bandholz
Should a business contest improper suits or pay the money and move on?
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Social Media
Ecom Exec: Marketing Attribution Is a Waste
September 8, 2023 • Eric Bandholz
Andrew Faris, a former ecommerce CEO, now advises merchants on growth strategies, including Meta Ads management.
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Inventory
JoshsFrogs.com Growing Leaps and Bounds
September 1, 2023 • Eric Bandholz
A hobby in 2004 is now a 90-employee, two-facility business — a one-stop shop for pet frogs.
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