David Schomer, CEO of Build Grow Scale, shares his journey from Iowa farm kid to e-commerce expert with two successful exits. Learn why diversifying beyond Amazon is critical, how AI supercharges productivity, and why selling "nice stuff" beats competing on price. A must-watch for e-commerce founders!
⏱Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:28 - From farm life to e-commerce (eBay tractors → pumpkin empire)
02:45 - Why he left consulting to "fire the man"
06:05 - Amazon’s big red button danger (and how to diversify)
10:03 - Why Shopify stores outperform Amazon long term
13:24 - Live selling trends & under-$100 impulse buys
17:13 - AI = "steroids for business" (2 game-changing prompts)
21:12 - Chinese suppliers going DTC - how to compete
27:21 - Magic wand wish: Reputation over Revenue
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