EPISODE · Aug 15, 2017 · 38 MIN
Sourcing the Future: How One Man Brought Smart Jackets to Market
from The Unofficial Shopify Podcast · host Kurt Elster
It’s 2017, forget about flying cars, where are our smart clothes? Today’s guest is making smarter clothes Peter Netzel of Kelvin Techstyles joins us today to discuss his journey. He drops a megaton knowledge bomb regarding sourcing and manufacturing products through Alibaba. If you’ve ever considered having a product manufactured, but didn’t know where to start, Peter makes it sound easy. Listen now. — Subscribe to The Unofficial Shopify Podcast via Email Subscribe to The Unofficial Shopify Podcast on iTunes Subscribe to The Unofficial Shopify Podcast on Stitcher Subscribe to The Unofficial Shopify Podcast via RSS Join The Unofficial Shopify Podcast Facebook Group Work with Kurt — Learn: Peter’s advice for “frugal innovation” Why limitations can create innovation The false constraint holding you back Realistic manufacturing options for entreprenuers Why Peter did the opposite of Kickstarter How to source product with a “shotgun approach” Where to be careful when working with manufacturers The different types of manufacturers Optimizing your Amazon ranking Links Mentioned: Kelvin Techstyles Kelvin Techstyles on Amazon Alibaba Free Guide I want to send you a sample chapter of Ecommerce Bootcamp, absolutely free. Tell me where to send your sample at ecommerce-bootcamp.com
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It’s 2017, forget about flying cars, where are our smart clothes? Today’s guest is making smarter clothes Peter Netzel of Kelvin Techstyles joins us today to discuss his journey. He drops a megaton knowledge bomb regarding sourcing and manufacturing products through Alibaba. If you’ve ever considered having a product manufactured, but didn’t know where to start, Peter makes it sound easy. Listen now.
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