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In the world of ecommerce, a legendary text group is rumored to hold the secrets to unimaginable success. The catch? You must have nine figures in revenue to gain entry. The world’s biggest brands have denied its existence for years, until now. Four titans known as the “Operators” are leaking the secret contents in an effort to share its wealth of knowledge with people like you. Sean Frank (CEO, R... more

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“Whoever can spend the most money is going to win.”

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Recent Guests

Jacob Zuppke
CEO of Whisker, maker of Litter-Robot
Whisker
Episode: How a $1.5B Pet Brand Wins at Ecommerce Marketing: Whisker’s CEO
Zach Stuck
Founder/CEO involved in Mars Men and Hollow Socks; former founder of Homestead
Mars Men; Hollow Socks; Easy Street Brands (Homestead)
Episode: From $10K Losses a Day to an L Catterton Deal: Zach Stuck’s Full Story
Austin Harrison
Northbeam executive discussing incrementality and MTA
Northbeam
Episode: How Incrementality Cuts Waste + What and Where to Test in Ecommerce
Tim Doyle
Founder, Eucalyptus (telehealth and consumer brands platform)
Eucalyptus, Hims integration post-acquisition
Episode: How Tim Doyle Built Eucalyptus to $450M in ARR & Sold It for $1.15B
Mike Beckham
CEO, Portland Leather Goods; D2C operator
Portland Leather Goods
Episode: Billions in Ecommerce Deals & How to Build a Brand Worth Buying
Curtis Matsko
CEO of Portland Leather Goods (co-hostly role in discussion; described as D2C monster and retail behemoth)
Portland Leather Goods
Episode: Billions in Ecommerce Deals & How to Build a Brand Worth Buying
Cherene Aubert
Chief Marketing Officer turned executive leader (CMO/CRO)
Posh Peanut
Episode: Marketer to President: Posh Peanuts’ Jenna Habayeb on Growth & Data
Jenna Habayeb
President of Posh Peanut, former CMO
Posh Peanut
Episode: Marketer to President: Posh Peanuts’ Jenna Habayeb on Growth & Data
Justine Woobles
Co-founder of The Woobles
The Woobles
Episode: How The Woobles Built a Cult Brand: Product, Not Marketing

Hosts

Mike Beckham
Host on Operators podcast; frequent speaker and operator with focus on consumer brands and D2C strategy.
Matt
Co-host and show facilitator; multiple entries suggest consistent involvement across episodes.
Sean
Host who facilitates conversations and trends across DTC and eCommerce.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 247 ratings
  • Money, I has it.

    Funny how their takes on consumers seem so out of touch. Perhaps their lowly non-HNW staff would provide better insights.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    CakeStick3245
    United States8 months ago
  • Love the podcast but…

    I love this podcast but I’d love to hear more female guests. As a female entrepreneur, I find it inspiring to hear from women I can relate to and look up to.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    jamzxav
    Canada10 months ago
  • Panzer

    Love the show. Hope you guys can make a lot episodes . But can everyone just let Jason speak once in a while? Easily the most spoken over person on the pod.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KylePate
    United Statesa year ago
  • Weird

    They lost me once they started praising JD Vance

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    JJ1990J8
    United States2 years ago
  • Keep it to Business Please

    Can be hit or miss. Often has great ecom insights. However, they come across as fascists when they veer into politics.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Jmanwi9
    United States2 years ago

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Shows strong practical payoff but can be dense for casual listeners.
Guests are often leaders from nine-figure ecommerce brands offering concrete playbooks.
High-value, real-world insights for operators and founders.
Deep-denied, tactical discussions; some episodes skew very technical.

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How a $1.5B Pet Brand Wins at Ecommerce Marketing: Whisker’s CEO
Q: What is Whisker and what is Litter-Robot?
Whisker is the consumer brand that encompasses the Litter-Robot line of automated litter boxes and a growing ecosystem of cat care products, with a focus on health insights and real-time data through the Whisker app.
New Product Launch Playbook Behind 9-Figure Ecommerce Brands
Q: How often do you launch new products?
They launch frequently, with weekly cadence for some products and two to three launches per week for others, driven by trends, categories, and customer feedback to keep the catalog fresh and to support marketing.
From Spreadsheets to AI Agents: The Ecommerce Data Playbook
Q: Why build IQ from scratch instead of just applying Claude to the data?
IQ is a vertically specialized layer that adds business-specific context, testing, and governance to Claude, ensuring the right answers with high consistency and enabling enterprise-grade workflows across teams.
How Hudson Leogrande Is Building Comfrt Into a $1B Brand
Q: What role do content creators play in your growth, and how do you incentivize and retain them?
Creators are treated as core drivers of the brand; they are given equity of sorts through bonuses and opportunities, with leaders using performance-based incentives to keep them engaged and aligned with the brand's mission.
How Hudson Leogrande Is Building Comfrt Into a $1B Brand
Q: How did you manage year two chaos (stockouts, bot traffic, customer support overload) while continuing to scale?
We leaned into preorder financing, expanded the team with a strong culture, and built processes to handle surges, while maintaining a laser focus on customer experience and ownership mentality within the team.

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What is Operators about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show routinely features operators and founders from seven- to eight-figure DTC brands, with deep dives into growth, manufacturing, product development, and data-driven decision making. Episodes center on how brands scale with retail and eCommerce, whether vertically integrating manufacturing, navigating supply chains, or leveraging AI and data to drive efficiency. Guests range from bootstrapped founders to CMOs and tech leaders, delivering blunt, practical playbooks for scaling profitable multi-brand portfolios. Notable strengths include hands-on operational focus, a willingness to tackle tough economics, and a bias toward real-world tactics over theory, making it valuable for operators and marketers seeking actionable insights and a ca... more

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Recent guests on Operators include:

1. Jacob Zuppke
2. Zach Stuck
3. Austin Harrison
4. Tim Doyle
5. Mike Beckham
6. Curtis Matsko
7. Cherene Aubert
8. Jenna Habayeb

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