
Roll on in rockstars and welcome back to the Subbly Subscription Rockstars podcast!
In our latest episode, Stefan interviews Bili Boboe-Balogun, the founder of Tribe Beauty Box. Tribe Beauty Box serves as a direct to consumer marketing and advertising channel for the brands the company partners up with. Bili's aim is to change the narrative of inclusivity in the beauty industry, one box at a time. Don’t forget to click and subscribe and rate & review the podcast.
Make sure you drop by Stefan Pretty’s Twitter and LinkedIn accounts to say hi, and as always, share your love with Subbly. ❤ Rock on and hope to see you here again soon! 🤘
Feb 16, 2021
53 min

Roll on in rockstars and welcome back to the Subbly Subscription Rockstars podcast!
In our latest episode Stefan interviews Jill Lodato, the founder of Kids Baking Club. Her focus is teaching the next generation of kids the art of baking. Described as the number one baking & decorating kit in the U.S., Kids Baking Club provides empowering life skills and fun for family members across generations.
During this latest podcast Stefan and Jill discuss:
Facebook ads and the difficulty of getting your message across in 2020
Production costs and different pricing levels
Marketing mediums and using Pinterest to advertise your subscription box
Audience buckets and finding success with different customers
And much, much more!
Don’t forget to click and subscribe and rate & review the podcast. Make sure you drop by Stefan Pretty’s Twitter and LinkedIn accounts to say hi, and as always, share your love with Subbly. ❤ Rock on and hope to see you here again soon! 🤘
Dec 29, 2020
35 min

Roll on in rockstars and welcome back to the Subbly Subscription Rockstars podcast!
In our latest episode, Stefan interviews Khalil Rener, the founder of Rener Wellbeing. Khalil is all about the power of positive thinking, and his consultancy company helps promote good mental health at the workplace via mindfulness and empowering lifestyle choices.
During this latest podcast Stefan and Khalil discuss:
The impact of working from home on mental well-being
How strong mental well-being improves business productivity
Indoctrinating people into a culture of positive mental thinking
The importance of discipline and appreciating moderation
The lads’ favourite single malt whiskies
And much, much more!
Don’t forget to click and subscribe and rate & review the podcast. Make sure you drop by Stefan Pretty’s Twitter and LinkedIn accounts to say hi, and as always, share your love with Subbly. ❤ Rock on and hope to see you here again soon! 🤘
Dec 15, 2020
44 min

Roll on in rockstars and welcome back to the Subbly Subscription Rockstars Podcast!
In our latest episode, Stefan interviews Eric Musick, the host of the Subscription Box Show podcast. Eric is a giant of the subscription industry, and is the co-owner/founder of the Louis and Lea box company, an eco-friendly quarterly box for mothers and babies.
During this latest podcast Stefan and Eric discuss:
Having the courage and ambition to pursue your dreams
Realising no-one is born an entrepreneur, you have to make yourself one
Maximising audience exposure on a minimal budget
Ditching paid ads in favour of organic reach on Facebook
How the ‘brand is coming back’, and how your business can tap in
And much, much more!
Don’t forget to click and subscribe and rate & review the podcast. Make sure you drop by Stefan Pretty’s Twitter and LinkedIn accounts to say hi, and as always, share your love with Subbly. ❤ Rock on and hope to see you here again soon! 🤘
Nov 26, 2020
46 min

Welcome back rockstars to the Subbly Subscription Rockstars podcast! In our latest episode, Stefan interviews Chelsea Brennan, the founder and CEO of Little Life Box. The winner of Canada’s ‘Vegan Box’, Little Life Box offers healthy and ethical lifestyle products including skin creams and protein bars. Brennan is also a marketing specialist and social media expert, having built her company up through social network marketing.
During this latest podcast Stefan and Chelsea discuss:
Facing challenges while growing your business, and how to handle negative feedback
The perils of VC funding and starting out bootstrapped
The death of email and why you should focus on social media marketing
Managing your time and work-life balance as an entrepreneur
The future of e-commerce and subscription
Don’t forget to click and subscribe and rate & review the podcast. Make sure you drop by Stefan Pretty’s Twitter and LinkedIn accounts to say hi, and as always, share your love with Subbly. ❤
Rock on and hope to see you here again soon! 🤘
P.s. don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://subb.ly/podcast
Oct 15, 2020
38 min

Roll on in rockstars and welcome back to the Subbly Subscription Rockstars Podcast! In our latest interview Stefan interviews Ryan Hogan, the co-founder and CEO of Hunt A Killer. Named by Fast Company as one of the World's Most Innovative Companies in 2019, Hunt A Killer is an immersive murder mystery game that challenges players to catch a killer through interactive monthly membership boxes and premium one-time experiences.
During this latest podcast Stefan and Ryan discuss:
Bootstrapping your company and how to maximise efficiency
Learning to appreciate when a customer tells you your product sucks
How much time is wasted by entrepreneurs on emails
The importance of using Facebook to market one’s product
The best advice for entrepreneurs just starting out
How military service can offer a unique perspective on business
Don’t forget to click and subscribe and rate & review the podcast. Make sure you drop by Stefan Pretty’s Twitter and LinkedIn accounts to say hi, and as always, share your love with Subbly. ❤
Rock on and hope to see you here again soon! 🤘
P.s. don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://subb.ly/podcast
Aug 17, 2020
40 min

Welcome back budding rockstar! On this episode Stefan interviews John Roman of BattlBox and Carnivore Club. John is a marketing genius and helped grow BattlBox to $6M in year 1, and over $55M in revenue since launch.
They discuss:
How to make the most of the Coronavirus situation
Finding your business idea opportunity whilst making sure you're still passionate
How to reduce dependency risk by increasing marketing diversification
The importance of being community focused
And how he'd use $100 if he was starting his business again
And some important advice on mental health
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Rock on and hope to see you here again soon! 🤘
Jun 24, 2020
41 min

Welcome back aspiring rockstar! On this episode Stefan interviews Matthew Arevalo of Loot Crate.
They discussed:
The story behind the extremely fast growing business, from $0 to $100M in 3 years
The profitable path of making your own products and the pain that also comes with it
The true price of growing too fast and the lessons from it
Personalisation
Focusing on customer experience and community
And more...
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Rock on! 🤘
P.s. sorry for the background noise, this was a live recording.
Apr 14, 2020
50 min
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This is a special episode where we have call-ins from some of the top e-commerce experts in the world with their thoughts on the impact of Coronavirus on e-commerce based on their experiences so far as well as a summary of our new Coronavirus impact on ecommerce blog post report.
In this episode we raise the curtain on the reality and impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on ecommerce and subscription ecommerce (subcom).
We're here to provide guidance in a time of uncertainty and angst.
Experts include:
Lee Malcher, who manages multiple multi-million dollar ecommerce brands
John Roman, CMO at BattlBox and Managing Partner of Carnivore Club
Liam Brennan, Co-Founder of BusterBox
Ryan Hogan, CEO of Hunt a Killer
Michael Vikar, CEO of Procurement Inc
Apr 7, 2020
18 min

Welcome back budding rockstar! On this episode Stefan interviews Paul Jarrett of Bulu.
We also dislike lengthy descriptions, so here's a convenient bullet list of what they discussed:
Discovering an accidental pivot into a lucrative business model
Self awareness as a requirement for growing a business
Trust in a company, and what it means if you lack it
How to ask for advice, for free
Churn is everywhere, optimise for revenue
And more...
Once you’ve finished listening, please make sure you click subscribe and rate the podcast. And also… make sure you follow Stefan Pretty and Subbly to show some love ❤.
Rock on! 🤘
P.s. sorry for the background noise, this was a live recording.
Apr 7, 2020
42 min
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