The Upside Podcast

eCommerce Growth Insights - Check out The Upside podcast, where we explore eCommerce strategies, Amazon optimisation, and growth tactics with industry leaders. Watch the trailer on YouTube and dive into episodes packed with actionable insights for any stage of your online business.

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Entering the US Market: Costs, Strategy & Mistakes

Breaking into the US on Amazon can look exciting from the outside, but the reality is more expensive and demanding than most brands expect. This episode unpacks the pressure points behind US expansion, from rising ad costs and stock planning to the cash flow needed to keep growth from turning into strain.

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Andy Jassy's just put $200B on red

A closer look at Andy Jassy’s latest shareholder letter and what Amazon’s huge AI push could mean for the platform’s future. This episode explores the pressure on cash flow, rising seller costs, and why sellers may end up feeling the impact long before they see the upside.

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Why Founder Led Brands Are Taking Over

A sharper look at what modern advertising is getting right, getting wrong, and quietly losing in the process. This episode moves from founder-led content and flat brand campaigns to AI-generated ads and the growing tension between efficiency and real connection.

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We Ran Our Business Across 4 Countries in 4 Weeks

A behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to run a global e-commerce business across very different markets. This episode follows the realities of scaling through travel, local insight, team connection, and the operational messiness that never shows up in the polished version.

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Upside Christmas Special

A year-end conversation about what Q4 really tells you, and why the next plan starts before the current one is fully over. This episode moves from data and cash flow to brand clarity, team culture, and the smarter use of AI in creative work.

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