Real Ecommerce Talk: Success, Failure and Not Giving a F*ck with Anaita Sarkar | #441

In this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Anaita Sarkar, the Co founder of Hero Packaging and author of "Sell Anything Online." Anaita is a self confessed marketing and ecomm nerd with a massive Tik Tok following and a refreshing way of looking at life that only comes when you’ve had a few wins and a few bumps and bruises along the way. She’s been an accountant, a consultant, an ecom founder of Olivia & Co, a B2B founder for Hero Packaging, mentor, coach, lecturer, social media star and now author.Her main gig, Hero Packaging, started as a solution for Anaita’s previous business, where she was using enormous amounts of plastic to ship her products, and is now a global company that has sold over 35 million compostable mailers and has over 73,000 customers. In this chat, Anaita shares her thoughts on the importance of cash flow management, the pros and cons of working with agencies, and the impact of content creation on brand visibility. Anaita is also extremely candid about a particularly tough time for her own business and how she coped.What you'll learn in this episode: The critical mistake that nearly pushed Hero Packaging into voluntary administration.How customer demands led Hero Packaging to take control of their entire manufacturing process.Anaita’s strategy for maintaining a growth mindset while keeping a close eye on profitability.The surprising approach Anaita takes to social media, and why she ignores follower counts.Links from this episode: Hero Packaging Website. Learn more about Anaita's sustainable packaging solutions and their latest innovations.How to Sell Anything Online on Amazon. Check out Anaita's latest book, a bestseller in the Business category.Marketing ATM Podcast. Listen to Anaita's podcast where she discusses marketing, e-commerce, and business trends.This episode was brought to you by…  Deliver In PersonShopify PlusAbout our guest: Anaita Sarkar, CEO and co-founder of Hero PackagingAnaita Sarkar is the Co-Founder and CEO of Hero Packaging and the author of the Amazon bestseller "How to Sell Anything Online." With a strong presence on TikTok and Instagram, where she shares daily marketing tips with over 340,000 followers, Anaita is also a sought-after keynote speaker and business advisor. She collaborates with global tech giants like Google, TikTok, and Adobe on content marketing strategies and serves as a guest lecturer at Macquarie University and UNSW, inspiring the next generation of marketers and business leaders.Thanks to our sponsors, Shopify and Subscribe to the Add To Cart newsletter  SMS us to Suggest a Guest Connect with Nathan Bush Join the Add To Cart Community