The fear of learning something new. Launching a successful brand requires more than exceptional marketing or a quality product. In order to be successful, you must excel in all aspects of the business. Our guest Zach started as a marketer without any supply chain experience, but he didn’t let fear hold him back and he dove head first into the world of fulfillment. Today, he is showing how you can too. In this episode, Zach discusses the stark learning curve founders face when it comes to e-commerce fulfillment, why brands need to understand that they have to pay to play, and how he thinks the future e-commerce space will become even more competitive. Zach marketer’s perspective is a crucial piece towards growing a successful e-commerce brands.

Sink or swim. If you ask our guest today, the future of e-commerce survival relies on collaboration. So grab your life jackets and get ready to lock down your shipping strategy. Today’s episode features logistics expert Nate Skiver. Prior to starting his consulting business, Nate held transportation, management, and fulfillment roles at Abercrombie and Fitch for 12 years, followed by logistics roles at Stella and Dot Family of Brands. Now, through LPF Spend Management, Nate focuses on leveling the playing field so that ecommerce brands can compete in today’s fast shipping environment. On today’s episode, Nate discusses the importance of locking down your company’s shipping strategy, why investing in the delivery experience is so crucial, what kind of collaborations he sees vital in the future, and more.

What do glasses, razors, and cat food have in common? Well, they are all products of our esteemed guest today: Jeff Raider. Prior to co-founding Harry’s, Jeff co-founded the massively disruptive eyewear company Warby Parker, once dubbed by GQ as the “Netflix of eyecare,” and now a publicly traded multibillion dollar lifestyle brand. Through Harry’s Inc, Jeff also helps run Flamingo, a women’s skincare and razor company; Cat People, a cat food and goods company; and Lumē, a natural deodorant company. On today’s episode, Jeff discusses inventory challenges, his mission to create products with the best customer experience possible, and the overall lessons he’s learned in the DTC space over the past decade.

When you think supply chain you likely don’t think football. Joe McIntyre thinks otherwise. Joe, the Director of Supply Chain at unybrands, joins Alex to discuss the strategy behind unybrands’ tagline of “buy, build boost” and much much more. unybrands is a serial acquirer of e-commerce brands, which they operate and scale globally through intelligent data and savvy technology. Don’t miss out on this information rich conversation!

In this episode, Alex interviews Matthew Hertz, Co-founder at Second Marathon. A 3PL matchmaker, Second Marathon helps brands find the right third party logistics providers to support their business and growth. Matt discusses the challenges behind his early days at Rent the Runway, what he thinks emerging brands should look for in 3PLs, and why communication should always be the number one priority.

Let’s face it, your supply chain is f*cked. But what if there was a solution? A way to turn the sh*t show into a competitive advantage. On this podcast, you’ll hear how the best companies in the world are transforming their omni-channel operations, and leveraging their supply chain to improve the things that actually matter. So buckle up and tap the follow button, because this is How to Unf*ck Your Supply Chain.