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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Business
The Good, Bad, and Ugly of 2025
December 19, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
What worked in 2025, what didn't, what was painful, and what made it all worth it.
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Cross-border Selling
Expat Money CEO on Moving Abroad
December 12, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Why relocate overseas? What are the risks and the rewards? Mikkel Thorup addresses those questions and more.
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Finance
CFO: Brands Rarely Max Out Meta Ads
December 5, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Abir Syed says creative volume drives ecommerce marketing success, and few merchants have exhausted any channel, much less Meta.
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SEO
Will Google’s AI Mode Dominate ChatGPT?
November 28, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Jeff Oxford of 180 Marketing addresses ChatGPT optimization, with a caveat: Google's AI Mode could eventually dominate.
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Finance
Solar Power Developer on Fueling the Grid
November 21, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
How does a company build a solar-generating plant and then sell the electricity? Entrepreneur Chris Elrod explains.
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Business
Natural Toothpaste Propels Wellnesse.com
November 14, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Seth Spears once taught consumers how to make their own non-toxic personal care products. Then they asked him for ready-made versions.
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Business
Etsy Merchant Eyes Shopify, Dual Brands
November 7, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Having launched Festive Gal on Etsy in 2019, Kevlyn Walsh now navigates the platform's constraints.
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Business
Batch Cannabis Scales to $50 Million
October 31, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
"Once we dialed in our Meta ads and built a strong creative flywheel, everything took off," says co-founder Andy Gould.
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Business
E-Bike Founder’s Path to Purpose
October 24, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Aaron Powell planned to sell Bunch Bikes in 2023. Then he reconsidered.
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Inventory
Alibaba.com Exec on Suppliers, Tariffs, IP
October 17, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Rah Mahtani, head of U.S. commercial strategy, addresses foreign manufacturers, tariffs, intellectual property protection, and more.
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Analytics & Data
Subscription Pro on Growth, Churn, LTV
October 10, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Andrei Rebrov, a 12-year subscription exec, says accurate and timely analytics can predict whether new subscribers stay or leave.
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Business
Startup Vet Revives Legacy Fitness Brand
October 3, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Jon Shanahan destroys the myth that founders make lousy employees. He transitioned from a business he co-founded to remake a 20-year corporation.
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Business
CFO Shifts to Menswear, Egyptian Roots
September 26, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
In 2020, Karim Abed was chief financial officer for Texas-based home builder, but he yearned to launch his own business and reconnect with his heritage.
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Analytics & Data
How Brands Boost ROI with Smart Data
September 19, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Two CEOs share solutions for cross-device tracking, anonymous visitor identification, and conversion API strategies — all for better performance.
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Business
36 Ways to Revive an Ecommerce Business
September 12, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Here's how to overcome entrepreneurial doldrums, when a business is seemingly stuck in no growth or worse.
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Cross-border Selling
Smarter Paths to Global Sales
August 29, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
On-again, off-again tariffs have not lessened cross-border ecommerce opportunities. Passport CEO Alex Yancher shares tactics for profitable international growth.
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Analytics & Data
Triple Whale’s Moby AI Gets Things Done
August 22, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Anthony DelPizzo says Moby, an AI agent, can analyze a merchant's data and perform tasks, such as activate ads and compose email copy.
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Business
The Best Ecommerce Business Model
August 15, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Our podcast host, a successful, decade-long entrepreneur, shares his ideal product and niche.
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Customer Retention
How to Achieve Negative CAC
August 8, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Taylor Holiday, CEO of the agency Common Thread Collective, profits from acquisition marketing. He calls it "negative CAC."
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Shipping & Fulfillment
The No-Surprise 3PL Pricing Model
August 1, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
John Melizanis's 3PL, ShipDudes, avoids per-item fees, believing they lead to unexpected, surprise charges.
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Business
Facebook ‘Megaphone’ Powers D2C Watch Brand
July 25, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
To Nate Lagos, vice president of marketing for watch maker Original Grain, Facebook ads are megaphones to spread the word, not to acquire customers directly.
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Platforms & Apps
Shopify POS Exec on Future of Retail
July 18, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Ray Reddy says the future of retail is location-agnostic, where shoppers can easily transition from online to in-store.
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Business
How to Survive a Million-Dollar Loss
July 11, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
The recovery is on for Beardbrand, having suffered disastrous shortfalls in 2023 and 2024.
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Business
MNLY’s At-Home AI Powers Men’s Health
July 4, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Luke Hartelust's next-gen health and wellness platform combines AI with at-home testing, diagnostics, and nutrition.
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Business
Ecommerce to Real Estate: An Owner’s Story
June 27, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Shakil Prasla is a lesson in resilience, having pivoted from ecommerce consumer brands to PPE gear to, now, real estate.
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Business
Faith, Family, and Ecommerce
June 20, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Michael Simpson purchased Discount Catholic Products in 2021. He runs the business with his wife, sister-in-law, and kids.
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Business
Don’t Exit for the Wrong Reasons
June 13, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Our "Ecommerce Conversations" host, a seasoned entrepreneur, evaluates good and bad reasons to sell a business.
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Business
Pro Tennis Player Pivots to Ecommerce
June 6, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Jack Oswald transformed his frustration with inferior tennis gear into Cancha, a direct-to-consumer seller of athletic and travel bags.
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Business
Great Mom Builds Global Craft Biz
May 30, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Sally Wilson, the founder of Caterpillar Cross Stitch, says being a great mom doesn't mean sacrificing who you are.
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Marketing & Advertising
YouTube Ad Secrets for Ecommerce
May 23, 2025 • Eric Bandholz
Brett Curry of OMG Commerce, an agency, addresses YouTube strategy, ad spend, suitable products, and more.
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