{"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/65535c44e74ec700122d3085?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#242 D’Shawn Russell from Southern Elegance Candle Company: How To Turn Your Side Hustle Into A Million Dollar Business","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63ad9d57cc3f7e0011681c0c/1699961839797-a7e666b7130e1474b81980806e433c3e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Hey Budai Nation,&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Welcome to The Ecom Show, a podcast where top e-commerce agencies, businesses, and entrepreneurs share their success stories, challenges, insights, and experiences of hustling in the world of e-commerce. I’m Daniel Budai, your host for today’s show and the brains behind Budai Media.</p><p><br></p><p>A customer-obsessed retention marketing agency that’s generated more than $60 million in additional revenue through email and SMS marketing. In the last five years I’ve worked with more than 160+ e-commerce brands and helped them increase their customer lifetime value by 20-50%.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Click on the link below to learn more about us:&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.thebudaimedia.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.thebudaimedia.com/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>I’m joined today by D'Shawn Russell, the founder of Southern Elegance Candles. D'Shawn shares her incredible story of starting as a side hustle and growing into a multi-million dollar business. She candidly discusses the challenges of scaling up, the impact of COVID-19, and the tough decisions involved in streamlining her business. This episode is not just about success but also about the realistic challenges and hard decisions that come with running a business.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Click on the link below to visit her website:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.secandleco.com/%5C\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.secandleco.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>In addition to running a multi-million dollar business, D'Shawn also offers her expertise to other budding entrepreneurs. Click on the link below to learn more about her mentorship program:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/dshawnrussell/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/dshawnrussell/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Coming back to this episode, here are some key highlights from this episode:</p><p><br></p><p>✅ D'Shawn journey from her basement to a 4000 sq feet manufacturing unit&nbsp;</p><p>✅ Pros and cons of influencer marketing</p><p>✅ The importance of valuing profitability over vanity metrics</p><p>✅ D'Shawn's personal challenges and learnings as a first-time entrepreneur.</p><p><br></p><p>That's a wrap on today's insightful episode! Thanks for tuning in. If our show resonated with you, please consider leaving a review on your podcast platform of choice. Your feedback is invaluable and helps spread the word about our show.</p><p><br></p><p>P.S. Want to elevate your email strategies? Get your hands on our complimentary e-book, \"The Ultimate 100 Email Guide.\" Dive into a treasure of industry secrets, expert recommendations,&nbsp;</p><p>and a collection of 100 email templates.</p><p><br></p><p>Download here:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.thebudaimedia.com/top100-emails\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.thebudaimedia.com/top100-emails</a></p><p><br></p><p>To keep up with the latest in e-commerce, join my agency and me on social media.</p><p><br></p><p>Find me on LinkedIn:<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/budaidaney/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/budaidaney/</a></p><p>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></p><p><br></p><p>Check out our website:&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.thebudaimedia.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.thebudaimedia.com/</a></p><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></p>","author_name":"Daniel Budai"}