# Podcasts

## Master Ecommerce Strategies:  Your Go-To Podcast Hub

### Latest episode

[Margin Talks

Episode 12

**Glamour vs. Grind: The Truth About Celebrity-Backed Brands**

A celebrity alone isn’t enough to build a lasting brand," says Sharif Hamid, Head of Endeavor/WME Talent Ventures, as he joins Fan Bi on Margin Talks by Finaloop to reveal what makes celebrity-backed brands thrive—or fail—in today’s competitive market.](/content/academy/podcasts/margintalks/glamour-vs-grind-the-truth-about-celebrity-backed-brands/index.html) [Listen to the episode](/content/academy/podcasts/margintalks/glamour-vs-grind-the-truth-about-celebrity-backed-brands/index.html)

### Margin Talks Series

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Episode 11

**The Beauty of Innovation, The Beast of Operations in DTC**

Learn how a professional CEO and product-focused founder created the perfect partnership, managed multi-channel growth, and adapted to changing e-commerce dynamics (we’re not in 2021 anymore)](/content/academy/podcasts/margintalks/the-beauty-of-innovation-the-beast-of-operations-audrey-leibovich-on-running-a-dtc-brand/index.html) [Listen to the episode](/content/academy/podcasts/margintalks/the-beauty-of-innovation-the-beast-of-operations-audrey-leibovich-on-running-a-dtc-brand/index.html)

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Episode 10

**Like a Toddler with $100M on DTC venture with Lee Mayer**

Lee Mayer joins Fan to explain how Havenly Brands is capitalizing on DTC's venture hangover while building a nine-figure home goods empire.](/content/academy/podcasts/margintalks/like-a-toddler-with-100m-lee-mayer-on-dtc-venture-and-building-through-the-correction/index.html) [Listen to the episode](/content/academy/podcasts/margintalks/like-a-toddler-with-100m-lee-mayer-on-dtc-venture-and-building-through-the-correction/index.html)

### Customer Spotlight Series

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Episode 04

**From Dormroom Startup to Smartwatch Staple: The Solace Bands Story**

Solace Bands has quickly grown into a smartwatch essential, selling 800,000+ bands since 2021. With a unique lifetime warranty, smart inventory management, and real-time financial insights from Finaloop, the brand is on track to hit 1 million sales by early 2025.](/content/academy/podcasts/customer-spotlights/solace-bands/index.html) [Listen to the episode](/content/academy/podcasts/customer-spotlights/solace-bands/index.html)

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Episode 03

**Innovating Baby Essentials with Beauty, Function, and Sustainability the Goumikids Story**

The Goumikids story: turning parenting frustrations into innovative, sustainable baby products loved by families everywhere.](/content/academy/podcasts/customer-spotlights/goumikids/index.html) [Listen to the episode](/content/academy/podcasts/customer-spotlights/goumikids/index.html)

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Episode 02

**How to Transform Common Apparel Fit Issues into Ecommerce Success**

Under 5’10 gave shorter men what they wanted - clothes that fit - transforming how men shop for clothes and building customers for life.](/content/academy/podcasts/customer-spotlights/under-510/index.html) [Listen to the episode](/content/academy/podcasts/customer-spotlights/under-510/index.html)

### Ecomm Finance Experts Series

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Episode 08

**Ecom Finance Experts: Breea Boylan and Courtney Easterday**

The latest episode of Ecom Finance Experts features Breea Boylan and Courtney Easterday from Withum diving deep into the complex world of sales tax compliance for ecommerce brands.](/content/academy/podcasts/ecomm-finance-experts/ecom-finance-experts-sales-tax-after-wayfair/index.html) [Listen to the episode](/content/academy/podcasts/ecomm-finance-experts/ecom-finance-experts-sales-tax-after-wayfair/index.html)

[Ecomm Finance Experts

Episode 07

**Fractional CFO Gabe Andres talks Financing Secrets**

Our latest episode of Ecom Finance Experts features Gabe Andres, founder of Lodestar, sharing insights on managing cash flow volatility, identifying profit-killing cost centers, and securing quality financing.](/content/academy/podcasts/ecomm-finance-experts/ecom-finance-experts-fractional-cfo-talks-financing-secrets/index.html) [Listen to the episode](/content/academy/podcasts/ecomm-finance-experts/ecom-finance-experts-fractional-cfo-talks-financing-secrets/index.html)

[Ecomm Finance Experts

Episode 06

**Sam Greenbaum & Dana Evanik on Structures & Exit Strategies**

Our lastest episode features Sam Greenbaum & Dana Evanik, tax experts from Withum, discissong C-corps vs LLCs, QSBS tax savings, and much more.](/content/academy/podcasts/ecomm-finance-experts/ecom-finance-experts-podcast-c-corps-vs-llcs-qsbs-tax-savings-exit-strategies-delaware-incorporation-for-e-commerce-business-owners/index.html) [Listen to the episode](/content/academy/podcasts/ecomm-finance-experts/ecom-finance-experts-podcast-c-corps-vs-llcs-qsbs-tax-savings-exit-strategies-delaware-incorporation-for-e-commerce-business-owners/index.html)
