eCommerce Fastlane: Shopify Growth Strategies—Where AI Efficiency Meets Human Connection

My guest in today’s episode is Bruce Watanabe the CEO from PowerBuy. He discusses the PowerBuy concept and shares details on their newly released, patent-pending Shopify App. It allows Shopify brands to drive more brand awareness, earn more money, potentially go viral, while decrease advertising costs.What You Will Learn TodayWhat is the PowerBuy technology that is available for Shopify brandsHow to capitalize on your existing customers to drive more demand through social sharingHow to leverage predictive analytics (demand, inventory, sales)Strategies to lessen customer acquisition costs (CAC)Links And Resources Mentioned In This EpisodePowerBuyPowerBuy Shopify AppMassGenie - Social Shopping MarketplaceThank You For ListeningI really appreciate you choosing to listen to the show and for supporting the podcast. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.I would also be so grateful if you would consider taking a minute or two to leave an honest review and rating for the show in iTunes. They’re extremely helpful when it comes to reaching our audience and I read each and every one personally!New Strategies Each Week To Help You Build And Scale Lifetime Customer Loyalty. SUBSCRIBE HERE!Being an entrepreneur is a life of learning. All it would take is a new idea, strategy, Shopify app, or marketing platform to be the next thing you need to drive more revenue and lifetime loyalty for your Shopify store. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or Spotify and don’t miss a single episode!EPISODE SPONSORPowerful features tailored for Shopify BrandsThis podcast episode was sponsored by Omnisend, makers of sophisticated omnichannel marketing automation tools for sales-driven Shopify brands that have outgrown generic email marketing platforms. Engage your customers and boost your sales with dynamic emails, text messages, web push notifications, Facebook Messenger, and retargeting ads on Facebook and Google. Address your audience’s buying intent across different points in their customer journey. Omnisend provides you the tools you need to move your first-time visitors towards making a purchase – all from one platform.Getting started is easy and your first 14 days are free + and extra 50% off for the first 3 months!CLICK HERE to get started >> Omnisend.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show Notes

My guest in today’s episode is Bruce Watanabe the CEO from PowerBuy. He discusses the PowerBuy concept and shares details on their newly released, patent-pending Shopify App. It allows Shopify brands to drive more brand awareness, earn more money, potentially go viral, while decrease advertising costs.

What You Will Learn Today

  • What is the PowerBuy technology that is available for Shopify brands
  • How to capitalize on your existing customers to drive more demand through social sharing
  • How to leverage predictive analytics (demand, inventory, sales)
  • Strategies to lessen customer acquisition costs (CAC)

Links And Resources Mentioned In This Episode

Thank You For Listening

I really appreciate you choosing to listen to the show and for supporting the podcast. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

I would also be so grateful if you would consider taking a minute or two to leave an honest review and rating for the show in iTunes. They’re extremely helpful when it comes to reaching our audience and I read each and every one personally!

New Strategies Each Week To Help You Build And Scale Lifetime Customer Loyalty. SUBSCRIBE HERE!

Being an entrepreneur is a life of learning. All it would take is a new idea, strategy, Shopify app, or marketing platform to be the next thing you need to drive more revenue and lifetime loyalty for your Shopify store. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunesStitcher, Google Play, or Spotify and don’t miss a single episode!

EPISODE SPONSOR

Powerful features tailored for Shopify Brands

This podcast episode was sponsored by Omnisend, makers of sophisticated omnichannel marketing automation tools for sales-driven Shopify brands that have outgrown generic email marketing platforms. Engage your customers and boost your sales with dynamic emails, text messages, web push notifications, Facebook Messenger, and retargeting ads on Facebook and Google. 

Address your audience’s buying intent across different points in their customer journey. Omnisend provides you the tools you need to move your first-time visitors towards making a purchase – all from one platform.

Getting started is easy and your first 14 days are free + and extra 50% off for the first 3 months!

CLICK HERE to get started >> Omnisend.com



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is eCommerce Fastlane: Shopify Growth Strategies—Where AI Efficiency Meets Human Connection?

Running a Shopify store? You know it's not just about finding the right apps—it's about knowing which strategies actually work when the stakes are real. I'm Steve Hutt, and every week I sit down with Shopify founders, marketing experts, and industry insiders who've been exactly where you are. We skip the theory and dive into what's actually moving the needle right now.

Since 2016, eCommerce Fastlane has been the weekly pit-stop for ambitious DTC founders and marketers. With over 2 million downloads and 400+ episodes, this show delivers actionable Shopify growth strategies that blend AI efficiency with authentic customer relationships.

Each episode brings you proven Shopify strategies, apps, and best practices that drive measurable results. You'll discover digital marketing tactics and retention playbooks that balance automation with genuine human connection, plus real-world founder stories from my journey scaling DTC businesses and insights from 400+ industry leaders.

We dive deep into emerging tech—AI, AR/VR, automation—and show you how to leverage it without losing your brand's soul. Plus, you'll get operations, logistics, and customer experience solutions that reduce overwhelm and build lasting customer loyalty.

Whether you're launching your first Shopify store or scaling past seven figures, you'll walk away from every episode with at least one strategy you can implement this week. No fluff, just real conversations about real growth.

Ready to thrive in today's fast-paced ecommerce world—growing smarter, not just faster? Join thousands of merchants building customer-centric, future-proof brands with strategies that actually work.

Steve Hutt
x-Shopify - DTC Founder - Podcast Host

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