I believe the future of commerce is currently lurking somewhere within Shopify’s partner ecosystem. In its pursuit to “arm the rebels” and present itself as a foil to Amazon, Shopify has taken a heavily partner-driven approach to building its e-commerce platform. There is a growing army of third-party app developers that are building on top […]

In my previous post, I had mentioned that there’s a very interesting interview coming up with a seasoned leader at one of the most formidable athletic apparel brands on the planet. Very excited to finally share my conversation with Dr. Tom Waller — the Senior VP, Advanced Innovation and Chief Science Officer at lululemon. Tom’s […]

This week we have the pleasure of talking to Saba Mohebpour — the Founder and CEO of Spocket. Spocket is a leading platform that connects over 60,000 online entrepreneurs with thousands of vetted suppliers. It’s focused on empowering online entrepreneurs by solving the trillion-dollar inventory distortion problem via the dropshipping model. The man behind this business […]

With over 1 million subscribers on YouTube, and a fast-growing beauty brand under her belt, Liah Yoo is the standard for beauty influencers the world over. I’m grateful to have been introduced to her by one of Fire Ant’s valued subscribers (👋 Hannah Bae). When I had the opportunity to learn about Liah’s story and […]

This wild year has given me a newfound appreciation for all of the people in my life that are always in service to others. As I wrap up 2020, I want to take the opportunity to share the story of my friend Elizabeth Peyton-Jones. Elizabeth has spent two decades confronting the two largest industries — […]

This week we’re talking to Toronto-based founder Bram Warshafsky, the man behind Shelfgram. Bram previously co-founded 5Crowd with his business partner Rachel Zimmer, both of whom I had the chance to meet at an industry event a few years ago. I had heard of Bram and Rachel years before formally meeting them — they won the […]

I’m very excited to share my recent conversation with Braden Parker, who is the co-founder and CEO of Casca Footwear — a footwear company addressing over-consumption and enabling professionals to live more fluidly by combining durability, quality, and comfort in an everyday shoe. Braden is the consummate entrepreneur. I’ve enjoyed getting to know him over the […]

One of the things I’m most excited about doing through Fire Ant is interviewing dynamic business leaders who are reshaping commerce. I’m very pleased to kick things off with Jen Lee Koss, a woman extraordinaire who inspires me with everything she does.  Jen is an active investor, advisor, and board member in the consumer space and […]