Building an E-Commerce Business with Social Media ft. Sam from Explicit Essentials

In this episode of the Interact Podcast, Josh Haynam sits down with Sam Crosby, founder of Explicit Essentials, to explore what it really takes to build a self-care brand that resonates. Sam shares how being her own target demographic helped her create a deeply relatable brand experience and why emotional connection matters more than clever marketing tactics. She walks through the early days of growing the business, the challenges of scaling, and the importance of staying authentic while expanding.Josh and Sam also dive into the balance between intuition and data in entrepreneurship. From listening closely to customer feedback to understanding the unique personality of each social media platform, Sam explains how genuine engagement fuels long-term growth. This episode is a powerful reminder that people do not just want to be sold to. They want to feel seen, understood, and connected.Learn more: https://www.explicitessentials.com/