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EPISODE · Jun 2, 2025 · 29 MIN

From Lockdown Startup to Global Brand: The Possum Play Approach to eCommerce Expansion

from eCommerce MasterPlan · host Chloë Thomas

Renee Cizel & Giorgia Rossi from Possum Play, sellers of the play sofa that transforms into 100s of different configurations! Founded in 2021 they now sell internationally via their 3 country specific Shopify stores, with 40,000 happy families loving the product already.  Hit PLAY to hear:  🎯 How Possum Play hit 40,000 customers with just a 3-person team 🚀 The smart, low-budget strategy behind their global expansion 📦 Why they fulfilled their first containers by hand—and what it taught them 🧠 The "do it yourself until you can’t" rule that protects their profits 🛋️ How they built a hero product and resisted the urge to over-expand 💡 The hiring mindset shift that helped them scale without burnout  Key timestamps to dive straight in: [05:07] "Appreciation for 3PL Partners" [10:02] Founders' Struggle: Control vs. Growth [13:44] Hiring for Potential, Not Experience [14:31] "Impact of Past Experience on Success" [18:08] Word-of-Mouth Growth Strategy [19:51] Listen to Renee and Giorgia’s Top Tips!   Full episode notes here: https://ecmp.info/545..This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/--- Download our ebook... https://ecmp.info/ebook 500 Tips to Increase Your Profits Get all the links and resources we mention and join our email list at https://ecmp.info Love the show? Chloe would love your feedback - leave a review here: https://ecmp.info/review or reply to the episode QandA on Spotify. Interested in being a Sponsor? go here: https://ecmp.info/sponsorAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Renee Cizel & Giorgia Rossi from Possum Play, sellers of the play sofa that transforms into 100s of different configurations! Founded in 2021 they now sell internationally via their 3 country specific Shopify stores, with 40,000 happy families loving the product already.  Hit PLAY to hear:  🎯 How Possum Play hit 40,000 customers with just a 3-person team 🚀 The smart, low-budget strategy behind their global expansion 📦 Why they fulfilled their first containers by hand—and what it taught them 🧠 The "do it yourself until you can’t" rule that protects their profits 🛋️ How they built a hero product and resisted the urge to over-expand 💡 The hiring mindset shift that helped them scale without burnout  Key timestamps to dive straight in: [05:07] "Appreciation for 3PL Partners" [10:02] Founders' Struggle: Control vs. Growth [13:44] Hiring for Potential, Not Experience [14:31] "Impact of Past Experience on Success" [18:08] Word-of-Mouth Growth Strategy [19:51] Listen to Renee and Giorgia’s Top Tips!   Full episode notes here: https://ecmp.info/545..This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/ --- Download our ebook... https://ecmp.info/ebook 500 Tips to Increase Your Profits Get all the links and resources we mention and join our email list at https://ecmp.info Love the show? Chloe would love your feedback - leave a review here: https://ecmp.info/review or reply to the episode QandA on Spotify. Interested in being a Sponsor? go here: https://ecmp.info/sponsor Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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