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Ep 80: Tash Courtenay-Smith, founder at Bolt Digital - CEO Bolt Digital & D2C Live. Founder Biz Kids. Investor, board advisor, author & broadcaster
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss Tash’s transition from journalism to agency world, opportunities for brands in the current economic climate, why getting back to basics i...
Ep 79: William Hedley co founder of Loah
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the advantages of starting a brand with agency experience, balancing DTC and retail, why being on draught is the holy grail, the challenges...
Ep 78: Joseph Brown, Operations Director at Kubix Media
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss why Shopify POS was an important service in the early days at Kubix, a day in the life of an agency Ops Director, why brands are likely alr...
Ep 77: Alex O’Byrne, co-founder at We Make Websites
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the beauty of building and selling something you enjoy, the pros and cons of bootstrapping, the similarity in challenges at each stage of t...
Ep 76: Namrata Nayyar-Kamdar, Founder at Plenaire
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss how a challenging personal period and extensive experience in the FMCG space led to the creation of the brand, the power of combining beaut...
Ep 75: Oliver Rhodes, eCommerce Tech Consultant
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss what skills he acquired after the Peoplevox acquisition, why becoming a trusted advisor is an excellent sales tactic, what a dark stack it ...
Ep 74: Mike Gammell, co-founder at Days
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss how a last flight out of London at the start of the COVID lockdown kick-started the brand, the advantages of crowd-sourced product developm...
Ep 73: Georgia Barkell , Chief Operating Officer at Sprint Ventures
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss why being exposed to her family fashion business was a stepping stone to a corporate career, the importance of personal values alignment wh...
Ep 72: Tom Rees, founder of Wiro Agency
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the print services origins of Wiro, pivoting from a platform-agnostic model to Shopify only, his take on Commerce Components and why this a...
Ep 71: Tom & Tom, co-founders of Superco
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss building the Lizz Truss of Shopify apps, the advantages of being non-developer founders, approaching the agency business from a fist princi...
Ep 70: Piers Thorogood, co-founder at We Make Websites
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss getting approached by an agency group in 2019 sparked the idea of an exit, how COVID derailed the exit plans, the key milestones of the Bor...
Ep 69: Gavin Ballard, founder of Disco Labs and Submarine
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Gavin Ballard, founder of Disco Labs and Submarine. We discuss how a love of Shopify led to the creation of Disco Labs, w...
Ep 68: Lauren Kleinman, founder of Dreamday and co-founder of The Quality Edit
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down Lauren Kleinman, founder of Dreamday and co-founder of The Quality Edit and we discuss why being brand side helped shape the agency model, ...
Ep 67: Harry Willis, Director of Partnerships and Business Development at Relo
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Harry Willis, Director of Partnerships and Business Development at Relo. We go deep on the recent Blueprint and Klaviyo deal, the powe...
Ep 66: Dan Partridge, CEO at Swanky
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Dan Partridge, CEO at Swanky. We go deep on transitioning from an entrepreneurial corporate lawyer to the agency world, Shopify’s Co...
Ep 65: Oliver Duffy-Lee, Founder of Authority Agency
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Oliver Duffy-Lee, Founder of Authority Agency and we discuss why building authority is key to any services business, how to pivot away...
Ep 64: The team at Rotate° agency
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Jim, Chris and Andy from Rotate° agency. We explore the origins of the agency, why the tech stack is secondary to solving client busi...
Ep 63: Matt Kennedy, CEO & founder of Fussy
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Matt Kennedy, CEO & founder of Fussy. We explore why working in advertising is a great foundation for starting a business, launchi...
Ep 62: Georgie Carter, founder of Pepped
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Georgie Carter, founder of Pepped. We explore creating an agency by accident, the importance of lifecycle marketing and creating relev...
Ep 61: Adison Clark, Co-Founder of P&Co.
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Adison Clark, Co-Founder of P&Co. We explore how a love of music and motorbike-coffee-tattoo culture led to the creation of the br...
Ep 60: Tim Masek, founder of 1-800-D2C
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Masek, founder of 1-800-D2C. We explore how a passion for eComm and a spreadsheet turned into 1-800-D2C, the process of curating the most exciting...
Ep 59: Nicole Compen, founder at raye the store
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Compen, founder at raye the store. We explore how working brand side led to the creation of raye the store, the nuts and bolts when it com...
Ep 58: Jed Coleman, co-founder of Rise & Fall
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Jed Coleman, co-founder & CEO of Rise & Fall. We explore the origins of Caravan Coffee, the power of timing, creating the anti...
Ep 57: Lauren Murrell, CEO/Co-Founder of By Sarah London
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Lauren Murrell, CEO/Co-Founder of By Sarah London. We explore how a personal trauma led to starting the brand, the pros and cons of st...
Ep 56: Mike Stevens, founder, consultant and author of The Direct To Consumer Playbook
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Mike Stevens, founder, consultant and author of The Direct To Consumer Playbook. We explore working in startups before startups were a...
Ep 55: Gary Penn, Global eCommerce Consultant at Chameleon Collective.
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Gary Penn, Global eCommerce Consultant at Chameleon Collective. We explore how the eCommerce landscape has changed in the last twenty ...
Ep 54: John-Ruben Holtback, founder of UNNA
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with John-Ruben Holtback, founder of UNNA. We explore how a personal health journey led to the creation of UNNA, tackling customer relation...
Ep 53: Lottie Unwin, Founder of The Copy Club
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Lottie Unwin, Founder of The Copy Club. We explore key learnings from the early stages of her career, why marketing mates are helpful,...
S1 2022 - Episode 6: Chris Garcin, Co-founder & Co-CEO at Pit Viper
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Topics we explore: ~ Why 90s culture is still relevant in 2022 ~ Celebrity endorsements ~ The changing face of DTC playbooks ...
S1 2022 - Episode 5: Alex Faherty, co-founder & CEO at Faherty
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Topics we explore: ~ Growing up in Jersey Shore ~ The pros and cons of running a family business ~ The advantages of founder-led co...
S1 2022 - Episode 4: Thomas Robson-Kanu, founder of The Turmeric Co
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Topics we explore: ~ Why Turmeric is so good for us? ~ The challenges of disrupting the supplements space ~ The pros and cons of be...
S1 2022 - Episode 3: Alan Kwok, Growth Lead at Hero Cosmetics
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Topics we explore: ~ Key startup stage growth areas ~ Relearning after iOS 14 ~ Working with TikTok creators ~ Balancing acquisitio...
S1 2022 - Episode 2: Tom Broughton, founder of Cubitts
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Topics we explore: ~ Disrupting a 300 yr old industry ~ The importance of IRL retail ~ Accidentally becoming a tech business ~ Avoiding Facebook...
S1 2022 Episode 1: Chaz Olajide, founder of Sir Dogwood
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I chat with Chaz Olajide, founder of Sir Dogwood - a curated online marketplace and inclusive community for swank pups and their sartorially-minded pe...
S4 2021 Episode 6: Josh Enzer, co-founder of Swell and VP Strategy at Yotpo
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I chat with Josh Enzer, co-founder of Swell and VP of Strategy Yotpo. We discuss why pivoting from a Bitcoin tech start-up in 2015 was a good idea, th...
S4 2021 Episode 5: Sarah Arts, Head of Marketing and Communications at Asket
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I chat with Sarah Arts, Head of Marketing and Communications at Asket. We discuss why we should strive for the pursuit of less, the advantages of stra...
S4 2021 Episode 4: Kelsey Moreira, Founder & Fearless Leader of Doughp
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I chat with Kelsey Moreira, Founder & Fearless Leader of Doughp. We discuss how getting sober led to the creation of Doughp, where we are in terms...
S4 2021 Episode 3: Fanny Damiette, CMO at Girlfriend Collective
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I chat with Fanny Damiette, CMO at Girlfriend Collective. We discuss whether slow fashion and current supply chains can find harmony, why customer sop...
S4 2021 Episode 2: Hannah Samano, Founder & CEO of Unfabled
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I chat with Hannah Samano, Founder & CEO of Unfabled. We discuss why it's important to re-write the period care story, the evolution of personalis...
S4 2021 Episode 1: Aman Advani, co-founder & CEO of Ministry of Supply
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I chat with Aman Advani, co-founder & CEO of Ministry of Supply. We discuss why it's important to know the industry you're disrupting, the art of ...
S3 2021 Episode 5: Matt Bland, co-founder of Ragged Edge
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I chat with Matt Bland, co-founder of Ragged Edge. We discuss how a childhood dream led to the creation of Ragged Edge, moving from agency adolescence...
S3 2021 Episode 4: Liz Whitney, founder of Cove
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I chat with Liz Whitney, agency world master and founder of Cove. We reflect on the challenges modern agencies face, why coaching helps you become a b...
S3 2021 Episode 3: Hannah Russell, co founder of Mags Creative.
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I chat with Hannah Russell, co founder of Mags Creative. We discuss how a curated marketplace led to the creation of Mags, creating audio that reaches...
S3 2021 Episode 2: Peter Kang - co founder of Barrel.
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I chat with Peter Kang - co founder of Barrel. We discuss the challenges of side projects, being deliberate, transitioning life stage...
S3 2021 Episode 1: CJ Daniel-Nield, co founder of Planes Studio
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I chat with CJ Daniel-Nield, co-founder of Planes Studio. We discuss how a New Zealander ends up founding a product agency in London, building a reput...
S2 2021 Episode 7: Glen Burrows, co founder and CMO at The Ethical Butcher
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I chat with Glen Burrows, co-founder and CMO at The Ethical Buther. We discuss how a vegetarian of 25 years came to co found a butcher, the relevance ...
S2 2021 Episode 6: Fionn Hart, UK Country Manager at Flipdish
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I chat with Fionn Hart - UK Country Manager at Flipdish. A Dublin-based digital food-ordering platform. We discuss the challenges of ...
S2 2021 Episode 5: Emilie Vanpoperinghe, co founder & CEO at Oddbox
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I chat with Emilie Vanpoperinghe, co founder & CEO at Oddbox. We discuss the complexities of a food-based subscription model, balancing purpose an...
S2 2021 Episode 4: Amanda Hesser, co-founder & CEO at Food 52
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I chat with Amanda Hesser - co-founder & CEO at Food 52. We discuss the early days of Food 52, the success of bootstrapping, pioneering the conten...
S2 2021 Episode 3: Ian Baron, Chief Papa at Mamamade
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I chat with Ian Baron - Chief Papa at Mamamade. We touch on the advantages of building a brand with your life partner, organically growing a community...
S2 2021 Episode 2: Gini Newton co-founder of Karma Cans & Karma Kitchen
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I chat with Gini Newton - co founder of Karma Cans and Karma Kitchen. We touch on how Karma Cans led to the creation of Karma Kitchen, the advantages ...
S2 2021 Episode 1: Claire Warner, co-founder of Aecorn Drinks
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I kick off the season by chatting to Claire Warner, co-founder of Aecorn Drinks. We discuss her transition from big corporate to start up, the concept...
S1 2021 Episode 6: Eva Pascoe, Director of Ecommerce at The Retail Practice
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I chat with Eva Pascoe - a technology and eCommerce trailblazer, speaker, writer, co-founder of the world's first internet cafe and Director of Ecomme...
S1 2021 Episode 5: Keir Whitaker, Business Consultant & Coach
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I chat with Keir Whitaker - a digital pioneer, co-founder of Default (a Shopify app company) and a freelance marketing and business consultant for Sho...
S1 2021 Episode 4: Shimona Mehta, Managing Director EMEA at Shopify
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I chat with Shimona Mehta, Managing Director EMEA at Shopify. We look at predictions for 2021, whether DTC is being replaced by DTE (direct to everywh...
S1 2021 Episode 3: Ana Andjelic, author of 'The Business of Aspiration'
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I chat to Ana Andjelic - a Strategy Executive, author of “The Business of Aspiration”, one of Forbes’s World’s Most Influential CMOs and recen...
S1 2021 Episode 2 - Sam Jones, co-founder & CEO of OOOOO
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I chat to Sam Jones, Co-founder and CEO of OOOOO, a new live commerce app connecting consumers with real people, real products and real opinions. We t...
S1 2021 Episode 1: Connie Nam, founder and CEO of Astrid & Miyu
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I chat to Connie Nam, founder and CEO of Astrid & Miyu - a London based jewellery brand who placed ninth in the 2020 fast Track 100 list. We touch on ...
Agency Side Series: Piers Thorogood & Alex O'Byrne, co-founders of We Make Websites
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the sixth and final episode of the Agency Side Series, I sit down with Piers Thorogood and Alex O’Byrne, co-founders of We Make Websites. We touc...
Agency Side Series: Adam Clarke, General Manager EMEA at Reload Digital
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the fifth episode of the Agency Side Series, I sit down with Adam Clarke, General Manager EMEA at Reload Digital. We touch on what it means to be a...
Agency Side Series: Kelly Brown, COO & CFO of The Working Party
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the fourth episode of the Agency Side Series, I sit down with Kelly Brown, COO and CFO of The Working Party. We touch on managing a business when y...
Agency Side Series: Paul Rogers, Co-founder & Managing Director of Vervaunt
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the third episode of the Agency Side Series, I sit down with Paul Rogers, co-founder and Managing Director of Vervaunt. We touch on starting a busi...
Agency Side Series: Leja Kress, CEO & Founding Partner of Sweden Unlimited
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the second episode of the Agency Side Series, I sit down with Leja Kress, CEO and Founding Partner of Sweden Unlimited. This is a pretty special ep...
Agency Side Series: Kelly Vaughn, Founder & CEO of The Taproom
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the first episode of the Agency Side Series, I sit down with Kelly Vaughn - Founder & CEO of The Tap Room. We touch on her unconventional ...
Episode 18: Chris Nawrocki, co-founder of Heur
04 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I sit down with Chris Nawrocki, co founder of Heur - an eCommerce growth and strategy consultancy. We touch on an array of subjects f...
Episode 17: Rob Bridgman, founder and CEO of Snug
29 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I sit down with Rob Bridgeman, founder and CEO of Snug - the sofa in a box company. We touch on his personal experience of moving hou...
Episode 16: Raphael Babalola, co-founder of Temple
16 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I sit down with Raph Babalola - co founder of Temple, a new natural skincare and wellness brand for men of colour. We touch on his jo...
Episode 15: Katherine Heath, Head of Social at Hug London
09 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I sit down with Katherine Heath - Head of Social at Hug London and an advocate for ethical and sustainable business. We tou...
Episode 14: Matt Gillet, Chief Commercial Officer at Slerp
05 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I sit down with Matt Gillet, Chief Commercial Officer at Slerp. We touch on his Journey, the concept of change, whether food and hosp...
Episode 13: Hannah Spicer, E-commerce and Digital Marketing Consultant
21 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I sit down with E-commerce and Digital Marketing Consultant, Hannah Spicer. We touch on her journey, building a personal brand, the p...
Episode 12: Nicola Becerra, Head of eCommerce and Digital at Lightbox Jewelry
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I sit down with Nicola Becerra (Head of eCommerce and Digital at Lightbox Jewelry) and we touch on differences between London and LA,...
Episode 11: James Symes, co-founder of The Bike Club
26 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I sit down with James Symes (co-founder of The Bike Club) and we touch on The Bike Club journey, starting a business with his life-pa...
Episode 10: Shauna Moran, founder of Operate Remote
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I sit down with Shauna Moran (founder of Operate Remote) and we touch on her journey, leadership, working from home culture and wheth...
Episode 9: International Women's Day with Faye Oakenfull & Hannah Samano
08 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For this International Women's Day episode, I sit down with Faye Oakenfull (Growth Manager at We Make Websites) and Hannah Samano (We Make W...
Episode 8: Lucy Hirom, Marketing & Digital Consultant
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I sit down with Lucy Hirom (Marketing & Digital Consultant) and we chat about her time at Ralph Lauren, the perks of business travel,...
Episode 7: Max Whicher, co-founder at Spin Brands
09 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I sit down with Max Whicher (co-founder of Spin Brands) and we talk about cutting through the digital noise if you're a D2C brand, sc...
Episode 6: Faye Oakenfull, Marketing & Partnerships Manager at We Make Websites
02 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Your Basket Is Empty, I sit down with my friend and colleague Faye Oakenfull (Marketing & Partnerships Manager at We Make Websi...
Episode 5: Hannah Samano, Head of Product at Kasha
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the fifth episode of Your Basket Is Empty, I sit down with my friend Hannah Samano (Head of Product at Kasha). We touch on her time at Unilever, sc...
Episode 4: Luke Hodgson, co-founder of High Cohesion
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the fourth episode of Your Basket Is Empty, I sit down with my friend Luke Hodgson (co-founder of High Cohesion). We touch on his mission to help d...
Episode 3: Ilana Lever, co-founder of Motley
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the third episode of Your Basket Is Empty, I sit down with Ilana Lever (co-founder of Motley). We touch on the UK's DTC funding scene, meeting her ...
Episode 2: Diana Pearl, Journalist at Adweek
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode of Your Basket Is Empty, I sit down with Diana Pearl, journalist at Adweek. We touch on the rise and fall of Victoria's Secret, ...
Episode 1: Priya Downes, co-founder of Nudea
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of Your Basket Is Empty, I sit down with Priya Downes (co-founder of Nudea) to talk obsession, work-life balance, bra fitting and...
Podcast Series Trailer
11 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is a trailer podcast to explain who I am and what the Your Basket Is Empty podcast is all about.