11 Best Ecommerce Podcasts That Will Make You an Ecommerce Expert

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Do you not have time to read thousands of words on how to build your eCommerce business? If you’re nodding yes, have you considered listening to ecommerce podcasts instead? You can learn on the go without breaking a sweat!

Intrigued? Below we’ve listed some of our favorite ecommerce podcasts.

TLDR; The Top 3 Ecommerce Podcasts

  1. Shopify Masters: Hosted by Shopify, the Shopify Masters podcast is a great for anyone who wants to learn more about building, managing, and growing an online store. There are tons of behind the scenes insights from industry leaders, and even accompanying blogs. 
  2. Make it Big: Easily one of the most popular ecommerce podcasts on the web, Make It Big is brimming with amazing insights from reputable and knowledgeable guest speakers. Itโ€™s also a great place to catch up on news from the evolving ecommerce space. 
  3. Ecommerce Influence: Ecommerce influence features a host of thought leaders with impressive profiles, including Nate Lipton. Tune in to hear all about marketing strategies, industry updates, and methods for ensuring ecommerce growth.

1. Shopify Masters

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Hosted by one of the worldโ€™s leading ecommerce platforms, Shopify Masters is a collection of engaging podcast episodes featuring insightful conversations with industry experts and entrepreneurs.

Itโ€™s one of the most informative podcasts available, with plenty of advice and guidance, regardless of whether youโ€™re starting your ecommerce store for the first time, or growing your business. You can learn all about customer retention, product launches, and even marketing strategies. 

Plus, Shopify Masters brings a unique voice to the podcast space, with deeply emotional and authentic stories from entrepreneurs who have overcome a variety of challenges to achieve success. On average, episodes last around 35 minutes, and are often accompanied by a blog if you want to read up on some of the tips covered in the pieces.

You can access Shopify masters on the Shopify website, as well as iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts, with new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

2. Make It Big

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Make It Big is among the top 10% of the most popular shows out of 3,074,589 podcasts globally. Each episode of this bi-weekly podcast from BigCommerce is hosted by different BC staffers. But, most episodes feature a guest expounding on a particular eCommerce-related topic. For example, Brent Bellm, BigCommerce CEO, and Ryan Brewslow, Bolt founder, talk about checkout optimization. 

Generally speaking, industry experts discuss the latest eCommerce trends, insights, news, and strategies for growing your business. 

The average episode length is 35 minutes. You can listen to Make It Big on Spotify Podcasts, the BigCommerce website, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and YouTube. 

3. DTC POD

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In the DTC POD podcast, hosts Ramon Berrios and Blaine Bolus cover a range of direct-to-consumer topics, from starting your eCommerce store to growing and optimizing it. 

DTC POD is in the top 2% of the most popular podcasts globally. It has 20,000+ subscribers, and, to date, 200+ guests have appeared on the show, with episodes going out weekly. 

Tune in to listen to interviews with business founders, marketers, content creators, marketing growth agencies, etc. One noteworthy example was Jeremy Cai, Founder and CEO of Italic, a luxury goods brand.

Episode topics include affiliate marketing, influencer marketing, website conversion, consumer trends, etc. 

Episode length can be as short as 15 minutes, but they average 33 minutes. You can listen via the DTC website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Simplecast. 

4. Ecommerce Influence

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New episodes of eCommerce Influence drop every Tuesday and Friday. Hosted by Liz Ackerly and Austin Brawner, the show is in the top 1% of the most popular podcast shows globally. 

This podcast is delivered by brand growth experts who advise DTC entrepreneurs on scaling their businesses. Topics covered include marketing strategy, content marketing, Facebook advertising, industry updates, and, of course, eCommerce growth. 

Episodes feature successful entrepreneurs’ business profiles, such as Nate Lipton, Co-founder and Co-CEO of Growers House, where they delve into how to make $40m without paid advertising. 

The episode length averages around 38 minutes

You can listen via the Brand Growth Experts website, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher. 

5. 2X eCommerce

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This weekly podcast provides advice on how to grow your eCommerce business. Hosted by eCommerce expert Kunle Campbell, he interviews guests with a proven track record of generating 7-8 figures from their online stores. For example, Kristel de Groot, Co-Founder & CMO of Your Super, one of the worldโ€™s biggest DTC plant-based brands, and Josh Elizetxe, founder of SNOW teeth whitening

Topics covered include brand strategy, customer experience, what eCommerce owners should focus on in 2023, and much more. 

The average audio length is 44 minutes. 

You can listen to 2X eCommerce on its website or Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, or SoundCloud.

6. Future Commerce

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Episodes drop each Friday and feature eCommerce experts, business founders, and startup entrepreneurs talking to hosts Brian Lange and Phillip Jackson. 

The podcast aims to go deeper and more far-reaching on subjects such as consumerism, modernity, capitalism, etc., and how they impact DTC, retail, and marketplaces. As such, topics are varied and more left-field and include the importance of storytelling, keeping a business lean, general industry news, etc.

It sits among the top 1.5% of global podcasts, with an average episode length of 47 minutes. 

You can listen to Future Commerce on its website, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. 

7. Ecommerce Evolution

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Produced by OMG Commerce and hosted by their CEO Brett Curry, Ecommerce Evolution offers listeners interviews with eCommerce merchants, industry experts, and vendors discussing new and emerging eCommerce trends.

Subjects covered include data-driven marketing, list nurturing, and a broad range of sales and marketing best practices. 

The podcast ranks in the top 2.5% of global podcasts, and interviewees include Jeremy Horowitz talking about the state of eCommerce and the economy. 

Episodes average 46 minutes and drop roughly once a week. However, sometimes the gap is slightly longer. 

This podcast is found on their website, Stitcher, and Apple Podcasts.

8. Ecommerce Conversations

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Created by Practical ECommerce and hosted by the founder and CEO of BeardBrand, Eric Bandholz, this podcast focuses on success stories from inspirational entrepreneurs and the ins and outs of eCommerce selling. 

One example is an interview with Dennis Hegstad, where he talks about the coupon and code tracking app he co-founded for Shopify called Vigilance. 

Other episodes cover topics such as leadership, management skills, and more. 

The podcast sits among the top 2.5% of global podcasts. Episodes are weekly and average around 46 minutes long. 

Listen in on Apple Podcasts, the Practical Ecommerce website, Stitcher, Google Play, Overcast, or Spotify.

9. The Ecom Crew Podcast

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It calls itself ‘the most transparent and authentic eCommerce podcast in the world. Actual brands, authentic numbers, and actionable advice.’ 

The Ecom Crew is hosted by 7-figure store owners Mike Jackness and Dave Bryant and ranks globally in the top 0.5% of podcasts. 

Episodes are weekly and cover practical aspects of eCommerce, such as Facebook ads, email marketing, strategic goal setting, and much more. 

Sometimes episodes are just the two hosts, and other times they feature guests. For example, influencer Kevin King and OmniSend’s co-founder Rytis Lauris. 

Episodes average around 40 minutes which you can catch on the Ecom Crew website and Apple Podcasts. 

10. Ecommerce Playbook Podcast

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Brought to you by Common Thread Collective, hosts Taylor Holliday and Richard Gaffin share insights from CTCโ€™s growing DTC client base, including North Face and lululemon. 

Listeners receive both big-picture advice and deep insights into specific eCommerce issues. Episodes include interviews with business owners and cover topics such as making AI work for eCommerce, media buying, financial forecasting, and the impact of consumer confidence upon DTC. 

Ecommerce Playbook Podcast is listed in the top 2% of global podcast rankings.

Episodes are weekly and average around 29 minutes. You can access them on CTCโ€™s website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

11. Ecommerce Marketing School

Created by the eCommerce marketing platform Privy, this podcast is hosted by Tony DiBernardo. It offers short daily segments on the basics of eCommerce marketing. Listeners receive simple-to-understand concepts, examples, and tips and tricks to help grow their eCommerce businesses faster. 

Aimed at smaller brands and entrepreneurs, topics covered include reducing cart abandonment, automated emails, using pop-ups, utilizing coupon codes, etc. There are also longer interview-based episodes, such as one with Shopify President Harley Finkelstein. 

Ecommerce Marketing School ranks in the top 1.5% of podcasts worldwide. You can hear it on Privyโ€™s website, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. 

12. Jason & Scot Show

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The Retail Geek website offers eCommerce owners a weekly podcast hosted by Jason Goldberg, Chief Commerce Strategy Officer at Publicis Communications, and Scot Wingo, Founder, and Executive Chairman of ChannelAdvisor. 

Examples of what the show covers include eCommerce news, annual profit predictions, and analysis of big retailer quarterly results (typically Amazon and Walmart). There are also interview episodes, for example, Magentoโ€™s CEO Mark Lavelle and Billy May, the SVP of Digital & eCommerce at Abercrombie and Fitch. 

Ranking in the top 0.5% of podcasts worldwide, you can listen in on Apple Podcasts, the Retail Geek website, SoundCloud, Google Podcasts, and Overcast. 

There you have it!

Some of the best ecommerce podcasts out there to help motivate and inspire you. I hope you found this to be insightful and are ready to jump-start your online career.

Would you know of any podcasts I missed out on this list? Also, feel free to share your personal list in the comment section below.

Rosie Greaves

Rosie Greaves is a professional content strategist who specializes in all things digital marketing, B2B, and lifestyle. She has over three years of experience crafting high-quality content. Check out her website Blog with Rosie for more information.

Comments 2 Responses

  1. Rahul Digital says:

    This is a great roundup of podcasts, some of my favorites were listed.

    1. Bogdan Rancea says:

      Glad you liked it Rahul!

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