Why Sometimes It Can Take Years to Go Full Time Ecom | Kosmo Khosravi | Kosmo Q

BBQ brings people together no matter the weather. Kosmos Q started as a passion project to encourage people to spend more time with friends & family.Kosmos Q sold their first product, The Original Beef Brisket Injection, out of a linen cabinet. Today, they ship over 30 different products to grill masters and fans around the world. Kosmos Q has nearly doubled in size over the last year after our products brought home the 2015 World Steak Championship and the 2015 World BBQ Championship.In This Conversation We Discuss: [00:00] Intro[01:15] Kosmo’s Q products[01:49] Where the idea of Kosmo’s Q came from[05:43] Where the name Kosmo came from[08:01] From hobby, to semi-pro, to business[08:53] How Kosmo built their first website[11:28] When Kosmo realized he’s onto something[14:50] Sponsor: Electric Eye electriceye.io[15:11] Sponsor: Mesa apps.shopify.com/mesa[15:59] Sponsor: Wayflyer wayflyer.com/ecomm/honest[17:11] Sponsor: Loop loopreturns.com/honest[18:04] Sponsor: Klaviyo klaviyo.com/honest[18:51] How long before Kosmo went full time?[20:41] Financial freedom vs wealth[21:01] Avoid regret and try it out[22:06] Kosmo’s advice to potential founders[23:24] Does Kosmo regret not starting sooner?[24:41] The easier and harder aspects of ecom nowadays[26:43] Kosmo Q’s sales mix[29:04] How Kosmo “locked down” their Amazon efforts[31:34] Shopify is not a get-rich quick scheme[31:55] You have to be willing to do the boring stuff[32:46] Everybody has a filter that obscures the truth[33:44] Where to find Kosmo Q’s productsResources:Subscribe to Honest Ecommerce on YoutubeFollow Kosmo on Instagram @kosmounfilteredGet award-winning BBQ rubs and sauces from a world champion! kosmosq.comScale your business with electriceye.ioDownload Mesa at the Shopify App Store apps.shopify.com/mesaFunding a better way wayflyer.com/ecomm/honestTransform your returns into exchanges loopreturns.com/honestGet started with a free account at klaviyo.com/honestIf you’re enjoying the show, we’d love it if you left Honest Ecommerce a review on Apple Podcasts. It makes a huge impact on the success of the podcast, and we love reading every one of your reviews!