From eBay to Medical Marketplace: How Phil Leahy is Shaking Up Healthcare E-Commerce with MedCart | #456

In this episode of Add To Cart, we chat with Phil Leahy, founder of MedCart and the brains behind Retail Global, one of the world’s leading e-commerce event platforms. Phil shares his journey from being eBay’s top seller to building a thriving medical marketplace. He reflects on the challenges of managing a marketplace, the importance of customer service, and the lessons learned from vetting sellers. Phil also discusses the evolving role of marketplaces in Australia and the impact of global giants like Amazon and Temu on the local e-com landscape.This episode was brought to you by…  Deliver In PersonShopify PlusAbout your guest:Phil Leahy’s journey began in 2007 when he became eBay Australia’s #1 seller with his business, Entertainment House. From there, Phil went on to shape the industry by founding Retail Global Events, bringing retailers together to spark innovative conversations and drive growth. After selling Retail Global to Maropost in 2022, Phil made a bold return to eCommerce with MedCart Marketplace, now Australia’s leading medical marketplace, providing crucial medical supplies to businesses, consumers, and government bodies. Beyond business, Phil’s passion for giving back has been evident through his Frontliners initiative, which has raised over $1 million for charities and delivered $3 million in products and services to support 140,000 healthcare workers across Australia.About your host:Nathan Bush is the host of the Add To Cart podcast and a leading eCommerce transformation consultant. He has led eCommerce for businesses with revenue $100m+ and has been recognised as one of Australia’s Top 50 People in eCommerce four years in a row. You can contact Nathan on LinkedIn, Twitter or via email.Please contact us if you: Want to come on board as an Add To Cart sponsor Are interested in joining Add To Cart as a co-host Have any feedback or suggestions on how to make Add To Cart betterEmail [email protected] We look forward to hearing from you!Thanks to our sponsors, Shopify and Klaviyo, for bringing you the show.Sponsor Add To Cart: https://addtocart.com.au/sponsor/ Hosted on Acast. See Subscribe to the Add To Cart newsletter  SMS us to Suggest a Guest Connect with Nathan Bush Join the Add To Cart Community