How to Build a $10M Brand Without Tech: Lessons from Consumer Founders
A practical playbook for building a $10M consumer brand with no app or software: product, margins, distribution, retention, and the channels that scale in 2026.
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5 Tips to Prepare for Ecommerce Launch
Preparing for your new ecommerce business launch is exciting. What pre-launch checklist items are top priorities for brands in this competitive market? Here’s a shortlist of 5 to add to your action plan: 1. Become obsessed with your target audience You can’t sell products to an audience you know nothing about. You can be
Let’s Talk About Tigerlilly Hill, Your Favorite Celebrity Stylist
Fashion is a big industry, and it has so much creativity and talent to offer. This is one of the reasons why we like talking about it and some of its prominent names. Today we are going to talk about the talented and famous Tigerlilly Hill. Her name has been heard about a million times
How To Grow A Successful Amazon eCommerce Business with Willy Lin
Willy Lin is a specialist from Singapore who is recognized in the eCommerce industry with his self-created 5 Steps eCommerce System Coaching Programme. Using his set of self-taught e-commerce strategies, he successfully cleared off his debts of over $300,000, and after a bit, he crossed seven figures in eCommerce profits annually. In 2014, Willy Lin
How to Make Your PPC Campaigns More Profitable in 2026
A practical 2026 playbook for profitable PPC: Performance Max, AI bidding to ROAS, first-party conversion tracking, Quality Score, and smarter budget allocation.
Ariel Adams Made $50K in 45 Days Selling a Digital Product Online; Now She Wants To Teach Others How To Do This
Ariel Adams is a 26-year-old businesswoman based in Virginia, who graduated from the University of Miami in 2016, where she earned a double degree in Business and Marketing. Today, she runs multiple successful businesses. Ariel has a real estate business through which she helps Virginia-based clients list and sell their homes. She also runs a
Steve Ridzyowski Shows Us How To Master The Online Ecommerce World
It is hard to keep up with trends. Technology and interests change incredibly quickly, and as soon as the new gadget is out, the next one is on its way. The internet and its ever changing ways may seem like a hard place to create a business, but Steve Ridzyowski has made a name for
Cre8 Sounds is Changing the Wireless Headphones Market by Giving Users High Quality and Inexpensive Headphones
When it comes to choosing wireless headphones, the amount of options can be overwhelming. Even the most generic wireless headphones have a wide range of variety that can leave the buyer stumped on which brand to choose. Cre8 Sounds is here to offer you a different kind of wireless headphones experience that moves away from
How Ryan Horst Was Able to Tap Into the Chat Marketing Industry to Find His Success
When Entrepreneur, Ryan Horst, began to think about what he wanted to dedicate his life to, he knew one thing was for sure, he wanted to impact the lives of others in a positive way. He set out to find a career that would allow him to do so, while providing a positive environment for
Google SEO or Customers, for Whom Shall I Consider PWAs?
There are two types of customers; one who shop from websites only, thinking why to download an app and put a load on mobile and others who find mobile apps easy and convenient to shop. Even though shopping such is comfortable for them, they keep complaining about the cons they face but are adamant about
5 Stories When Memes Have Helped Marketing A Lot
Digital marketing changes quickly and keeps adding new forms of infotainment. Competition forces brands to get creative and think of alternative marketing tricks to win over the target audience, which is how we got to the point where memes started playing a major role in digital campaigns. Memes have become a natural part of the
Switching from a Single Vendor eCommerce Store to a Multi-Vendor Marketplace, a Better Idea or Bad?
Marketplaces are evolving. The age-old tradition of buying and selling which involves bargaining, paperwork and other headaches, is now slowly getting digitalized, making it easier for both buyers and sellers to get what they want at their comfort. When we talk about the marketplace, there’s two of a kind – Single Vendor Marketplace and Multi-vendor
Jared Goetz is a Future Shark and One of the Best E-Commerce Entrepreneurs In The World.
It is always my pleasure to showcase and highlight entrepreneurs who are leaving normal behind. Jared Goetz is one of those individuals. As many of you know, the mission of Leave Normal Behind is to influence the world in a positive way by inspiring others to become the best version of themselves, give back, and
Entrepreneur John Ballantine Creates Distragram, an Online Marketplace for CBD Products
John Ballantine, a California based entrepreneur, has long had the entrepreneurial spirit. First based in Los Angeles, John founded an online electronics marketplace. The high stress and exhausting workload lead to a seizure; resulting in the discovery of a non-malignant brain tumor. After it’s removal, John relocated to Northern California for a slower, more relaxing
$15M Company Grown in Two Years By This 24 Year Old
Meet Dylan Jacob, the 24-year-old serial entrepreneur, and inventor. Dylan has founded four companies and is now focused on his fast-growing brand, Brumate. Brumate creates/innovates/ and sells insulated beverage containers for the adult beverage industry. Dylan, an article from Shopify recently came out about how your company, BruMate, is grossing $15M per year. Can you
9 Saving Influencers, you should be following to Keep Budget in Control
Cornerstone towards every decision we take depends on our savings!!! There is not a single person around us who don’t understand the fundamental to personal finance and how much should be part of savings. This does not mean that you need to save for the emergencies after retirement only. But reserving a certain amount
6 Signs You’re Ready to Tackle E-Commerce Entrepreneurship—TODAY
How do you know you’re ready for entrepreneurship? Getting ahead in the world of entrepreneurship takes a certain kind of DNA. It takes gumption and skill. It takes a lot of attributes that people who are willing to opt for safe, regular jobs just don’t have. How do you know you’re ready? 1) You’ve Found
Meta Lookalike Audiences in 2026: What Still Works
iOS killed the old targeting playbook. Here's how Meta lookalike audiences actually work in 2026, when they beat Advantage+, and how to build seeds that convert.
The Business of Aesthetics: Jarrod Reque makes over 10K a Month designing Logos
Meet Jarrod Reque, a self taught graphic designer and creative entrepreneur from Atlanta, Georgia. After attending Georgia Gwinnett College and Penn Foster for business, Jarrod worked his way to a management position at Coastal Industries, a shower door manufacturer – he spent 4 years with the company, and then he quit his job to
Never buy a Logo Design for less than $500
Start-Up Companies going cheap on a Logo Design could kill your business before it even starts by Atlanta Design | Jarrod Reque · Jun 16, 2018 There is a growing trend in website’s offering cheap logo’s by, so-called, “designers” for extremely low prices. Some are even as low as $5 for a logo. If you are a new
Does Amazon Care About its Own Seller Requirements?
Amazon.com has been historically thought of as a company that wants to provide its customers with the best. However, this belief could come under question, with what I believe to be Amazon failing to regulate its own seller requirements. This can be seen in the issue of refrigeration water filters, for which Amazon introduced a
Three Childhood Friends Created The World’s First Four-Way Volleyball Game
Meet the CROSSNET founders, Michael, Chris, and Greg; three ambitious entrepreneurs from the quiet corner of Connecticut. After graduating college they quickly realized they did not want to work a corporate 9-5. One night they were brainstorming on their couch in the farmlands of Connecticut and dreamed up the world’s first four way volleyball game.
Jake Shafer – Success at 23
From turning down the chance to attend The United States Military Academy in West Point, NY, to dropping out of Sam Houston State University, to working retail, Jake Shafer has achieved the success that would normally take a lifetime. Through determination and networking, Jake was given the chance to alter his own path. Edward Yip
“Revolutionizing The Dining Industry While Making Humanity More Efficient”
Michael Uribe-Gamboa is no stranger to hard work. Growing up in the city of El Paso, he had to overcome many challenges in order to get to where he’s at today. Failing course after course in school led him to the eventual discovery of entrepreneurship. At the ripe young age of 21, Michael is clearly
From Rebel Dropout to Fresh Queen of Badass
Mieko Louise is not only the Founder of Badass Street & Sportswear, but a mom of 2 who decided one day to believe in herself and just be a badass. Here is her story in summary: As a girl for years she was abused by a mentally ill step mum. She suffered anxiety all of
Forbes 30 Under 30 Honoree Candice Galek Show Us How to Achieve Massive E-Commerce Success
Candice Galek is the Founder and CEO of Bikini Luxe, an online designer swimwear retailer. She’s a featured honoree on the Forbes 30 Under 30 List, and a Social Media Today and Inc. Magazine columnist. You may have seen her on LinkedIn where she went viral recently as the most viewed person in the world.
Matthew Edgar Uses Data Analytics to Help Small Businesses and Non-Profits
Matthew Edgar is web consultant at Elementive. Since 2001, Matthew has helped hundreds of businesses and nonprofits grow through a process of analyzing and improving their website and online presence. He is the author of Elements of a Successful Website published in 2017. Matthew regularly speaks at conferences and teaches workshops about analytics and technical
Katie Melissa Drops Gold Marketing & E-Commerce Tips
At the age of 21, Katie began feeling out of place in college. The monotonous everyday routine was all but fulfilling. She knew she wanted to create something big and make a change in her life, as well as in others lives, as soon as possible. A few months after putting her college career on
The Yu Twins: What We Learned From Building A 7 Figure E-commerce Company
Larry and Perry are internet entrepreneurs and online marketing experts. They started experimenting in business back in high school, but due to ‘shiny object syndrome’ and too much booze (half kidding), they failed to gain any serious traction for the first couple years. Their first “serious” business was a web design agency they launched sophomore
Paul Ames: “Is The Skye Really The Limit?”
Paul Ames is a Career Counselor who operates “Skye’s The Limit Career Counselling” based in Perth, Australia. Paul is a contributor for the “Influencive”, has been featured in various national and international media- The Age, West Australian, WA Today, SMH, Motivate Me Podcast, Youngpreneurs Podcast, Careermetis Podcast and many more. Paul thrives on helping professionals
Trevor Oldham is Becoming the Lion and Motivating Millions of People Every Day
Trevor Oldham is a 20-year-old entrepreneur who’s had eleutheromania ever since he can remember. Trevor is the co-founder at Become The Lion. He’s been a contributor for Addicted2Success, Influencive, and The Daily Positive. Trevor’s on a mission to influence millennial’s to take charge of their life and achieve the desired freedom in their life.
Strategy Expert Kyle Brost Shares The Three Keys to Thinking Strategically
Kyle Brost is a Founder and Principal Consultant at Choice Strategy Partners, a firm specializing in strategic thinking. At Choice Strategy Partners they take organizational strategy to the next level by facilitating the strategic planning process and then developing strategic thinking skills in the organization through training and coaching. He is also the CEO of
Robbie Page, Managing Partner at Ad Valorum and Professional Athlete, Shares His Best Entrepreneurial Advice
Robbie Page is a Managing Partner of Ad Valorum, Chief Marketing Officer of Tenzo Tea, and plays Professional Beach Volleyball on the AVP. City where you’re from: Rochester, NY Hobbies: Reading, Volleyball, Guitar, Adventuring and Exploring Nature Favorite quote: “Vision is the source of leadership, the expansive dream state where everything begins and all is
19-Year Old Jason Wong Makes a Quarter Million Dollars off Internet Memes
Jason Wong was a Tumblr influencer with over a million followers who decided to turn his digital influence into cash. Learn more about him during this engaging and super insightful interview. One liners City where you’re from: Born in Hong Kong, currently residing in Irvine, California Hobbies: Spa, trying new restaurants, traveling Favorite quote: “You miss
Steve O’Dell Killing the Game with Tenzo Tea and Ad Valorum
Steve O’Dell is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Tenzo Tea and Managing Partner of Ad Valorum. He has been a good friend of mine ever since we crossed paths at UCLA during our undergraduate studies. In this interview, Steve shares a bit about his story with his matcha company and also provides a great angle
Koven Wei and His Clothing Ventures
Photo credit: Ryan Ng, IG: @dinoooo.r Hey Koven, great having you here today. Can you give us a short intro about you? My name is Koven Wei and I am 18 years old. I recently graduated early from high school in order to pursue my ventures and I am currently running my own clothing brand and
Andy Hine Found His Dream Job After Working 107 Other Jobs
Andy Hine is the founder of MedalDisplays.co.uk and MedalDisplays.com.au. In this interview, he goes over what made him ditch his jobs and finally start his entrepreneurial journey. Most of the time, we won’t find out what we truly like until we try many things. Let’s hear it from Andy to see what he went through