Schedule a call to build & scale your ecommerce brand → https://www.ecomcapital.com/demo/schedule

In this episode, Sasha sits down with his co-host Hamen Bamba, ecommerce expert and media buying specialist who has spent over $30 million on advertising and generated over $120 million on Shopify platforms. They discuss the recent ChatGPT and Shopify integration announcement, revealing how AI is already driving sales for their clients and what this means for the future of e-commerce.

You'll learn:
• Why ChatGPT is already showing up as a traffic source in client Shopify stores
• How to optimize your product pages and content for AI-driven purchasing decisions
• The specific steps to prepare your brand for the ChatGPT-Shopify integration rollout

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Connect with Sasha (Host)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sasha_karabut/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The.Real.Sasha.Karabut/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sashakarabut/

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Intro: ChatGPT already driving sales
2:04 - Real client case study: Pet niche seeing ChatGPT attribution
4:35 - Why users are trusting ChatGPT more than Google
8:03 - The future of AI-driven commerce transactions
13:00 - How ChatGPT analyzes every detail before purchase recommendations
18:16 - Why this levels the playing field for customer-centric brands
19:14 - Action steps: Optimizing your brand for AI discovery
24:00 - The importance of avatar-driven landing pages
30:24 - Practical steps to ChatGPT-optimize your Shopify store
32:01 - Timeline: US first, Australia coming soon
35:18 - Upcoming Meta updates and spoiler alert

About eCom Capital Podcast:

eCom Capital Podcast is a show about scaling e-commerce businesses. Host Sasha Karabut talks to successful founders and industry experts, sharing strategies on how to build, grow, and scale profitable ecommerce brands.

#ecommerce #ecom #onlinebusiness #entrepreneur #business #scaling #shopify #AI #chatgpt #businessgrowth

Ready to take your business to the next level?

Follow Sasha below:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sasha_karabut/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SashaEcomCapital/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfVhWUtWBs_Hm-FrQJot8-Q

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sashakarabut/

Schedule a call to build & scale your ecommerce brand → https://www.ecomcapital.com/demo/schedule

In this episode, Sasha and Hamen sits down with Azman, an e-commerce entrepreneur who scaled his supplement business from 10K to 60K per month in just 4 months. Azman shares his incredible journey from two failed stores to building a science-backed supplement business, revealing the mindset shifts and strategic decisions that led to his 6X growth.

You'll learn:
• How to overcome multiple business failures and use them as stepping stones to success
• The power of keeping it simple and focusing marketing budget over product perfection
• Why resilience and having a strong "why" is crucial for e-commerce success
• Advanced AOV optimization strategies that can increase profits by 20-30%

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Connect with Sasha (Host)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sasha_karabut/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The.Real.Sasha.Karabut/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sashakarabut/

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Intro
2:00 - Azman's Business Journey: From Golf Store to Supplements
9:00 - The $30K Lesson: When Perfectionism Nearly Killed the Business
15:00 - The Mindset Shift: Never Give Up Philosophy
23:00 - Facebook Account Hack: $30K Spent in One Night
32:00 - The Real "Overnight Success": 4 Years in the Making
38:00 - The Driving Force Behind Success: Family First
45:00 - AOV Optimization: Bundle Strategies That Work
55:00 - Email Marketing That Converts: The Founder's Voice
67:00 - Scaling Strategy: From 60K to 100K Monthly Revenue


About eCom Capital Podcast:
eCom Capital Podcast is a show about scaling e-commerce businesses. Host Sasha Karabut talks to successful founders and industry experts, sharing strategies on how to build, grow, and scale profitable ecommerce brands.

Ready to take your business to the next level?

Follow Sasha below:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sasha_karabut/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SashaEcomCapital/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfVhWUtWBs_Hm-FrQJot8-Q

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sashakarabut/

Schedule a call to build & scale your ecommerce brand → https://www.ecomcapital.com/demo/schedule

In this urgent episode, Sasha and his co-host Hamen Bamba dive deep into the AI revolution threatening e-commerce businesses.

You'll learn:

• Why AI is creating an "Ernest Hemingway moment" for e-commerce (slowly, then all at once)
• The three biggest threats: platform dominance, margin compression, and content oversaturation
• How to build "human-first" defenses through founder-led content and in-person events
• Why mastering AI tools while emphasizing authentic human connection is the only winning strategy

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro
1:51 - The Ernest Hemingway Quote: "Slowly, Then All At Once"
4:52 - Life Before AI vs. Today's Reality
7:00 - The Current AI Landscape: "Any Man's Game"
8:14 - Warning Sign #1: Platform Dominance (Amazon, Temu)
13:14 - The Vegas Hotel Strategy: Customer Retention
15:11 - Warning Sign #2: Content Oversaturation & Margin Compression
18:31 - The 2X Speed Consumer Problem
21:02 - Solution #1: Founder-Led Content Strategy
25:29 - The "Human vs. AI" Positioning Strategy
27:54 - Why "Ugly Ads" and Authentic Content Win
30:58 - Solution #2: In-Person Events and Human Connection
35:04 - Using AI Tools While Building Human Defenses
40:26 - The Gradual Shift: Google to ChatGPT Example
42:04 - Episode Recap: Threats and Solutions Summary


About eCom Capital Podcast: eCom Capital Podcast is a show about scaling e-commerce businesses. The host Sasha Karabut talks to successful founders, industry experts and shares strategies on how to build, grow and scale profitable eCommerce brands.

#ecommerce #ecom #AI #onlinebusiness #entrepreneur #business #scaling #shopify #businessgrowth #artificialintelligence

Ready to take your business to the next level?

Follow Sasha below:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sasha_karabut/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SashaEcomCapital/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfVhWUtWBs_Hm-FrQJot8-Q

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sashakarabut/