{"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/655c82db0020990012cd9497?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#243 Jason Sealand from Mad Viking Beard Co: From Beard Competitions to a Million-Dollar Business","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63ad9d57cc3f7e0011681c0c/1700561571770-dd05b63592a0d581225893521d8d0b16.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome to another episode of The Ecom Show, where we delve into the fascinating world of e-commerce, bringing you stories from leading agencies, brands, and entrepreneurs. I’m Daniel Budai, your host, and the founder of Budai Media. A retention marketing agency that helps e-commerce brands increase their customer lifetime value with the help of email and SMS marketing. Having collaborated with over 160 brands, we've successfully generated more than $60 million in additional revenue for them.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Click on the link below to learn more about our work:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.thebudaimedia.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.thebudaimedia.com/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Today's episode features Jason Sealand, the co-founder of Mad Viking Beard, a men's grooming brand that started as a casual get-together among friends and grew into a community of over 1 million customers. Jason shares his journey from organizing a simple beard competition to launching a successful business, emphasizing the importance of community, persistence, and market adaptation.</p><p><br></p><p>For more insights and to check out Mad Viking Beard's unique products, click on the link to their website.</p><p><a href=\"https://madvikingbeard.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://madvikingbeard.com/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode we’ll discuss:</p><p><br></p><p>✅Their origin story</p><p>✅How Jason built his brand around a community</p><p>✅Balancing in-house and agency efforts.</p><p>✅Adapting to market changes.</p><p>✅The role of charity work and social values in Mad Viking Beard's brand identity.</p><p>✅Jason's personal lessons and advice for aspiring e-commerce entrepreneurs.</p><p><br></p><p>And that’s a wrap on today’s episode. Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed listening to this episode please consider leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Your feedback is invaluable in helping us spread the word.</p><p><br></p><p>Stay tuned for more episodes, and join us as we continue to explore the exciting world of e-commerce.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to The Ecom Show for the latest insights and stories from the front lines of the industry.</p><p><br></p><p>P.S. Don’t forget to grab your FREE copy to, \"The Ultimate 100 Email Guide.\" I personally went through the 450,000,000 emails my team and I have sent out through the years, and compiled the Top 100 highest converting ones into this value-packed document which contains all our secrets, tips, and templates.&nbsp;</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>Follow us on social media to get more retention marketing tips and insights:&nbsp;</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>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><p><br></p><p>Check out some previous episodes: <a href=\"https://www.thebudaimedia.com/podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.thebudaimedia.com/podcast</a></p>","author_name":"Daniel Budai"}