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

Welcome to Episode 15. On today’s episode, I sat down and had a chat with Brett Bernstein the co-founder of Gatsby. He discusses the small change you can make on your site to increase conversions and streamline your micro-influencer strategy. Most brands or Shopify store owners, don’t know the personas or individuals buying their products online. They also don’t know which of those customers ARE being social...and even if they did know, there hasn’t been a mechanism to scalably reach out to or activate that influence, until now with the Gatsby App. Brett and his team have built this platform to solve these problems, with the end goal of helping you run influencer campaigns with your true customers, which has been defined on this show as authentic marketing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show Notes

Welcome to Episode 15. On today’s episode, I sat down and had a chat with Brett Bernstein the co-founder of Gatsby. He discusses the small change you can make on your site to increase conversions and streamline your micro-influencer strategy. Most brands or Shopify store owners, don’t know the personas or individuals buying their products online. They also don’t know which of those customers ARE being social...and even if they did know, there hasn’t been a mechanism to scalably reach out to or activate that influence, until now with the Gatsby App. Brett and his team have built this platform to solve these problems, with the end goal of helping you run influencer campaigns with your true customers, which has been defined on this show as authentic marketing.

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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