S7 E12: Listener Mailbag: Lessons From Failure, Going to War with Your 3PL, and Building a Kickass Landing Page

As a CEO, failure is imminent. So just… Don’t make the same mistakes twice like Moiz, ok? It’s another Q&A episode, and Nik and Moiz are tearing into some of your best questions from their Slack channel. What are the five questions all landing pages must have? What’s the best way to manage your Facebook ads? And what the heck do CEOs actually do all day anyways? Moiz gets personal and reveals the one mistake he made TWICE. Why is it the sexiest business ideas that are always the ones most doomed to failure? And later, Nik and Moiz explain why talking to people who have had negative experiences with your 3PL is vital before selecting your supplier. Why is Moiz sharpening his knives at the thought of some of his old suppliers? Yeah. He’s preparing for war this week. Tune in to find out why. Give customers more choice—and save your margins—with Postscript CashBack. This is the better alternative to coupons. Offer customers a CashBack option anywhere you use a coupon—popups, welcome series, or over SMS and email. When customers select a store gift card for their CashBack option, they return to purchase multiple times and spend more. Postscript is the DTC darling of SMS for a reason—they’re in the biz of making brands more money–more efficiently. Learn more at postscript.io/limited 00:03:21 - Thrasio Faces Bankruptcy After Failed Deal 00:06:04 - Effective Landing Page Structure Tips 00:15:35 - Daily Life of a Busy Entrepreneur 00:23:14 - Managing Cash Flow Amid Facebook Ads Downturn 00:32:15 - Learning from Failure: The Key to Success 00:37:25 - Optimizing Profit vs. Product Fit 00:42:18 - Efficient Ways to Find Suppliers 00:47:23 - Exploring Resources for Product Sourcing 00:49:58 - Limited Supply Podcast Season Eight Coming Soon Want more DTC advice? Check out the Limited Supply YouTube page for more insider tips. Check out the Nik’s DTC newsletter: https://bit.ly/3mOUJMJ And if you’re looking for an instant stream of on-demand DTC gold, check out the Limited Supply Slack Channel for Nik and Moiz’s most unfiltered, uncensored thoughts. Follow Nik: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mrsharma Follow Moiz: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/moizali