{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63ad9d57cc3f7e0011681c0c/64b66428923f190011450632?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#216 Michael Hodgen from Freedom Rave Wear: The easy way to manage a big inventory  ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63ad9d57cc3f7e0011681c0c/1689685791052-fa3f8c077b2b8d9be4650b4982829322.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome to The Ecom Show, a bi-weekly podcast where we interview the leading entrepreneurs, marketers, and agencies from the world of e-commerce. I'm your host, Daniel Budai, a retention marketing expert and the founder of a top retention marketing agency. In the last five years, my team and I have made more than $50M+ in additional sales for over 159 e-commerce stores, and now I’m here to share my knowledge and experience with you on this show.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Visit my website to learn more about my agency:&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.thebudaimedia.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.thebudaimedia.com/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Managing a store with a dozen products is a challenge. But managing a brand with over 4,500 SKUs is a whole other ballgame.</p><p>In this episode, we talk to Michael Hodgen, one of the co-founders of Freedom Rave Wear, a 10-year-old festival clothing brand with a variety of over 4,500 products.</p><p><br></p><p>Click on the link below to visit their website:</p><p><a href=\"https://freedomravewear.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://freedomravewear.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>We'll discuss how Michael took this brand from a tiny one-bedroom operation to a full factory setup where they release 100 new products each week.</p><p><br></p><p>And talk about how to manage a large inventory, stay organized, and keep your sanity in the process.</p><p><br></p><p>So if you're looking to scale your business or just want to learn how to manage a large inventory, this episode is for you.</p><p>Tune in to learn more about:</p><p><br></p><p>✅Freedom Rave Wear’s journey in the last 10 years.</p><p>✅The pros and cons of dropshipping vs manufacturing your own products.</p><p>✅The challenges of being an early player in the festival clothing niche, and how to overcome them.&nbsp;</p><p>✅How to optimize your supply chain and manage a large inventory</p><p>✅Michael’s approach to omnichannel marketing, and tips on how to leverage UGC content&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We hope you enjoyed our podcast! If you did, we would greatly appreciate it if you could leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us improve our content and provide the best possible experience for our listeners.</p><p><br></p><p>⭐As a special thank you, we have also included the link to our 50-point checklist to help you audit your Klaviyo setup.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>You can access it by clicking on the following link: <a href=\"https://www.thebudaimedia.com/email-cheatsheet\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.thebudaimedia.com/email-cheatsheet</a></p><p><br></p><p>Links to all the apps mentioned in this episode: 👇</p><p><br></p><p>Bounty UGC: <a href=\"https://apps.shopify.com/bounty-ugc-automation\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://apps.shopify.com/bounty-ugc-automation</a></p><p>Flare: <a href=\"https://www.theflareapp.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.theflareapp.com/</a></p><p>Loud Crowd App: https://loudcrowd.com/</p><p><br></p><p>If you want to learn more about e-commerce and stay up-to-date on the latest trends, be sure to follow me and my agency on all our other platforms!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Find me on LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/budaidaney/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/budaidaney/</a></li><li>Find me on YouTube: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKtHC2ojO_7mhMHXQ-qZcHQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKtHC2ojO_7mhMHXQ-qZcHQ</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to my weekly newsletter packed with the latest e-commerce buzz: <a href=\"https://www.thebudaimedia.com/weekly-newsletter-signup\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.thebudaimedia.com/weekly-newsletter-signup</a>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Daniel Budai"}