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eComFuel
eComFuel (formerly known as eCommerceFuel) is a private community for 7- and 8-figure eCommerce owners, best known for its members-only forum, operator-led insights, and the long-running eComFuel podcast hosted by founder Andrew Youderian.
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What Your Financial Statements Aren't Telling You: Commandment #2 - Master Your Financial Statements
Why do so many profitable eCommerce businesses still run out of cash or even fail outright? In this episode, I'm continuing my financial mastery serie...
Your Money, Your Responsibility - Financial Mastery Commandment #1
What happens when you outsource your financial understanding just a little too much? In this episode, I'm kicking off an eight-part series on financia...
2025 Failures, What I'm Investing In & The 8 Commandments of Financial Mastery
How did a year that looked like a miss on paper actually turn out to be one of the most meaningful years I've had? In this solo episode, I reflect can...
Everyone's Shouting "Use AI!" No One Talks About ROI.
How can eCommerce founders actually use AI to save time, reduce costs, and build leverage—without getting lost in hype or gimmicks? In this episode, I...
Focusing on Employee Happiness Almost Destroyed Taylor Holiday's Business
What happens when your business hits a wall and the people who helped build it are no longer aligned with where it needs to go? In this rerun of a sta...
Bootstrapping from $5 to $50M in 3 Years
How do three college friends go from a Greek food cart to nearly $50 million in revenue selling hemp-derived THC products—all while being blocked from...
Predictions for 2026
What will 2026 look like for eCommerce founders, investors, and operators? In this episode, I sit down with Bill D'Alessandro for our annual predictio...
Reviewing Our 2025 Predictions
How accurate were our eCommerce predictions of 2025 and which ones completely missed the mark? In this episode, I sit down with longtime friend of the...
AI Replaces Our Team, Expensive Developer Mistakes & Keeping Hackers Out
What happens when months of experiments, mistakes, and unexpected wins all pile up at once? In this solo episode, I'm sharing an honest behind-the-sce...
The Blessing and Curse of a Hero SKU: Lessons from Building Animalhouse Fitness
What happens when your entire business is built around one hero product—and it suddenly blows up after a surprise shout-out from Joe Rogan? In this ep...
Crafting Comp Plans, Building a Network of Manufacturing Partners & Vintage 4x4 Rigs
What does it take to scale a 50-year-old family business built around vintage Ford Broncos? In this episode, I sit down with Walt Wimmer, CEO of TOMS...
The Forgotten Ad Channel Quietly Delivering 4x-10x ROAS
Is Pinterest the most overlooked ad platform in eCommerce right now? In this episode, I sit down with Kate Ahl, founder of SimplePinMedia.com, to talk...
Stealing eCom Marketing Playbooks for Short-Term Rentals
From real estate tax strategies to custom guest books to leaky ice maker lines, this episode covers it all. Today I'm riding solo to share why—despite...
Prioritizing AI Investments + Sora 2
Feeling behind on AI? You're not alone. With new tools launching almost daily, it's easy to get overwhelmed—or worse, stuck in inaction. But if you're...
Top Takeaways from ECF Live 2025
From lessons on leadership and scaling strategies to an incredible talk about vulnerability as an entrepreneur, this year's ECF Live had it all. In th...
Rules for Prioritizing Business and Life When You’re Struggling to Fit It All In
Ever feel like life keeps throwing curveballs just when you think you're caught up? In this solo episode, I reflect on the emotional aftermath of ECF...
Made in America: Growing FilterBuy.com Into a $250 Million Business (Rerun)
Ever wonder if you can truly compete with overseas manufacturing from right here in the U.S.? In this rerun episode, I sit down with David Heacock, CE...
Rethinking AI, Ad Spend & Growth Strategy as a Founder
Ever wonder how founders are actually using AI in their businesses—and in their lives—without getting lost in the hype? In this episode, I'm joined by...
Favorite Business Books, Influencers Ruining the Internet & Wealth Managers
What do Palm Springs hot tubs, a six-month influencer experiment, and a stack of business books have in common? In this month's State of Play episode,...
Building an AI Brain: Lessons from a Failed Attempt and How We’re Building v2.0
In this milestone episode, we're taking you behind the scenes of one of our internal projects: building a brand-new AI bot for the ECF community. Two...
ECF Live 2025 Bozeman Teaser + Parenting Reality Check
What do a minimalist fanny pack, the Chicago Cubs, and a powerful moment of self-awareness have in common? In this solo episode, I'm sharing a deeply...
The 30-minute Wholesale Crash Course that Will Free You from Meta, Amazon and Google
What if the key to explosive growth wasn't a killer ad strategy, but getting out of DTC entirely? In this episode, I'm joined by Jared Mehr, Sales Dir...
Shopify’s Chief Revenue Officer on the Shop Marketplace, How They’re Helping Stores Compete & What Tobi’s Really Like
What happens when one of the most powerful voices in eCommerce sits down for an unfiltered conversation? In this episode, I'm joined by Bobby Morrison...
How Mastering Manufacturing Built a Business Requiring Zero Marketing
What happens when two car lovers bet on themselves—and win? In this episode, I'm joined by Amy and Dan Snyder of SPE Motorsport, the husband-and-wife...
Focusing on Employee Happiness Almost Destroyed Taylor Holiday’s Business
What happens when your business hits a wall and the people who helped build it are no longer aligned with where it needs to go? In this episode, I'm j...
Reddit Marketing, Optimizing for LLMs & AI Content Backfiring
Is Reddit the most overlooked - and potentially most powerful - marketing platform for eCommerce brands today? This week, I'm joined by my friend Dann...
Social Fallout From Success, Embracing AI Avatars (Or Not) and What’s Behind a Booming S&P
After selling the business he built over 12 years, what's next for Bill D'Alessandro? In this episode, Andrew reconnects with Bill, longtime friend, r...
Reflecting on the Gap Year with My Wife
What happens when you press pause on business as usual and take a family gap year instead? In this special episode, I'm joined by my wife, Annie, who...
Why You Need to Double Down on Marketing Partnerships
What's the most effective way to grow your brand when traditional marketing gets harder and harder? This week, I'm sharing one of the most overlooked...
Raising & Selling Bison DTC in Montana (Rerun)
What does it take for a city lawyer to transform into a bison rancher in the heart of the picturesque Bridger Mountains? In this rerun episode, I'm jo...
Reviving a Plateaued Business & USA Manufacturing (Rerun)
How do you breathe new life into a stagnant business? In this fan-favorite rerun episode, I'm joined by Chris Rose, President of Gunner.com, to talk a...
Planning Epic Team Retreats
Have you ever wondered how to pull off a team retreat that's actually fun, productive, and builds real connection? After years of trial and error, I'v...
Inside the ECF Rebrand: Is Hiring a Fancy Branding Agency Worth the Cost?
Have you ever wondered what goes into a full rebrand and whether it's really worth it? In this solo episode, I take you behind the scenes of eCommerce...
Save Your Margins: Pricing & Profit Optimization for Tariff-Impacted Businesses
What if your inventory could forecast itself—or your website merchandised itself based on who was browsing? This week, I'm joined by Drew Marconi, CEO...
Why Burning Down and Rebuilding Their Business Helped Swift Industries Win
What happens when your business grows too fast and the demand suddenly vanishes? This week, I'm joined by Martina Brimmer, co-founder of Swift Industr...
Bill Sells His Company and Interesting Places to Invest Money
What happens after you sell the business you've spent over a decade building? In this episode, I'm joined by my longtime friend and returning guest Bi...
Made in America: Growing FilterBuy.com Into a $250 Million Business
Ever wonder if you can truly compete with overseas manufacturing from right here in the U.S.? This week, I'm kicking off a two-part series on American...
From Near Death Experience to One of the Coolest Products I’ve Ever Seen
Have you ever wondered what happens when you completely walk away from a successful business, and build something even more meaningful? This week, I'm...
Can Tariffs Lead to Higher Margins for U.S. Sellers?
Could the current wave of tariffs actually help U.S. eCommerce sellers? In this episode, I'm joined by longtime ECF member Aaron Rubin, founder of Shi...
De Minimis Reform, 2nd Order Tariff Implications & New LLM Capabilities
Are you feeling the weight of rising tariffs and wondering how to adapt your business? In this "State of Play" episode, I'm joined by my good friend S...