{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Modern Supply Chain","title":"How successful DTC founders think about cash, inventory, and margin","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e5f348a7\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1453,"description":"Every e-commerce founder knows supply chain decisions directly affect the bottom line. The harder part is knowing which choices protect margin, free up cash, and reduce inventory risk.\nIn this special episode, Izzy Rosenzweig brings together e-commerce founders, operators, and supply chain experts who have made these decisions at scale. Nik Sharma, Taylor Holiday, Brian Berger, Darwish Gani, Isaac Hetzroni, Travis Wright, and Aaron Alpeter break down the inventory, fulfillment, and quality control decisions you can apply to protect margin and scale into new markets.\nIn this episode, you'll learn:\nHow top operators balance cost, speed, and flexibility\nSupply chain costs that quietly erode margins\nHow to expand globally without overstocking\n\nHighlights\n(00:00) Where e-commerce brands lose margin\n(01:26) Profitable growth requires cash flow\n(03:05) Making smarter inventory bets with your capital\n(09:19) Expanding globally without trapping inventory\n(13:31) This is why you never skip quality control\n(18:31) Testing products faster and investing in winners\n(20:35) Why profitable supply chains matter for an exit\n\nResources:\nIzzy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/izzy-rosenzweig-13653846/\nNik’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrniksharma/\nTaylor’s LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/taylor-holiday-a169b322\nBrian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-berger-7101aa/\nDarwish’s LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/darwish-gani\nIsaac’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaac-hetzroni/\nTravis’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wright-travis/\nAaron’s LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/aaron-alpeter","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/pGa31m1Qi8jvJpQC4it25QVVIlAx_X6Sjzrermi0mLo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNDUx/ZWQ5ZWU1MDQ2ZGY5/YzVjMmY2MmQ2YWFk/MDRkNi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}