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Billion Dollar SellersChatGPT now drives 20% of Walmart trafficDate: Thursday, October 2nd, 2025
Summary: Kevin King discusses ChatGPT's transformation of e-commerce, Scott Deetz's Dream 100 induction, creating Amazon image variations with AI, Black Friday's declining dominance, and generating unlimited UGC content without monthly subscriptions.
Key Points Discussed:
ChatGPT now represents 20% of Walmart's referral traffic with 50B monthly product searches
Direct purchasing through ChatGPT launching with Etsy and 1M+ Shopify merchants via Stripe's Agentic Commerce Protocol
Scott Deetz inducted into Dream 100 after advising on $600M+ in exits with 80% at above-market multiples
Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend dropped from 10% of Q4 orders (2019) to approximately 7% (2023-24)
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2025-10-0214 min
Movies That Made Us GayBeetlejuice, and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice with Special Guest Andy Ur"I wonder where a guy, an everyday Joe like myself, can find a little action..." We have a super sized episode of the podcast, and watched "Beetlejuice" (1988) and the newly released sequel "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" (2024). This might be one of our favorite Tim Burton films, let alone comedies, like ever. We first talk about the original 1988 movie, which we know like the back of our gay hands - and can quote from beginning to end. The story of a newly dead Conneticut couple Adam and Barbara Maitland (Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis) who seek the help of a dead beat de...
2024-09-202h 33
Off Script Film ReviewEpisode 266: - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice & Rebel RidgeAfter a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife in 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice', the new Tim Burton film starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, and Catherine O'Hara.Then, an ex-Marine grapples his way through a web of small-town corruption when an attempt to post bail for his cousin escalates into a violent standoff with the local police chief in Jeremy Saulnier's 'Rebel Ridge', a smalltown Netflix thriller starring Aaron Pierre, Don Johnson...
2024-09-1000 min
da ideia à luzCriação Ep#153 - 07/05/2024 - Daniela Sanchez e a criação da iluminação para "Beetlejuice - o musical"Daniela Sanchez é iluminadora Cênica, formada em Cinema pela Universidade Estácio de Sá. Em 28 anos de iluminação, desenhou luz para grandes encenações e trabalhou com diversos diretores. Foi indicada à prêmios importantes para o teatro brasileiro. Prêmio Shell pela luz do espetáculo ‘Os Negros’ em 2006; Prêmios Cesgranrio e APTR por “Uma Vida Boa”, em 2014, pelo qual recebeu o prêmio de melhor iluminação. Em 2018, indicada ao Prêmio Botequim Cultural por ‘Os Guardas do Taj’. Atualmente indicada ao Prêmio Shell 2024 por “Leci Brandão, na palma da mão”. Em shows, destaca os recentes trabalhos com Ba...
2024-07-311h 40
Serious Sellers Podcast: Learn How To Sell On Amazon FBA & Walmart#559 - Can I Still Sell My Amazon Business in 2024?Ever dreamt of cashing out big time on your Amazon business? Scott Deetz of the Northbound Group, an Amazon business exit expert, joins us today to unravel the strategies that could lead to a windfall sale in 2024. His expertise in the shifting sands of Amazon acquisitions is not just a beacon for those sailing towards a lucrative exit, but a lifeline for those aiming to navigate the complex seas of e-commerce business sales. Together, let’s dissect the importance of positioning your business as an alluring catch for an array of buyers, from eager individual investors to the more di...
2024-05-0736 min
Ecomm BreakthroughAvoid These 12 Mistakes When Selling Your Business: Insights From Scott DeetzScott Deetz is the Founder and CEO of the Northbound Group, a Minneapolis-based financial advisory firm, providing strategic finance, corporate development, and merger and acquisition services to the e-commerce industry. After selling his first business, an eight-figure brand, Scott realized his passion for helping entrepreneurs and companies sell their businesses. Northbound’s 30-plus-members team is dedicated to the firm’s mission of helping e-commerce entrepreneurs achieve life-changing events. Before founding the Northbound Group, Scott was the Owner and CEO of the Amazon business Entrepreneurial Advantage. In this episode… It takes several years to build a company, but you st...
2023-09-0557 minEcomm Breakthrough6 Different Exit Strategies, Which One’s Best for You? With Scott Deetz CEO of the Northbound GroupScott Deetz is the Founder and CEO of the Northbound Group, a Minneapolis-based financial advisory firm, providing strategic finance, corporate development, and merger and acquisition services to the e-commerce industry. After selling his first business, an eight-figure brand, Scott realized his passion for helping entrepreneurs and companies sell their businesses. Northbound’s 30-plus-members team is dedicated to the firm’s mission of helping e-commerce entrepreneurs achieve life-changing events. Before founding the Northbound Group, Scott was the Owner and CEO of the Amazon business Entrepreneurial Advantage. In this episode… When an entrepreneur is ready to sell his or her co...
2023-04-251h 08
The Seller Process PodcastExit Strategy Part III: Pre-Exit PreparationWelcome back to the third and final episode of our mini-series on crafting the perfect exit strategy. In this episode, Scott Deetz, the CEO of Northbound Group discuss what entrepreneurs can do on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis to achieve their goals and make a successful exit. Deetz emphasizes the importance of unlocking the value of a company before going to market and shares some strategies to increase profitability and growth. We cover everything from finding capital to accelerate growth, identifying bottlenecks to development, and removing them to pre-go-to-market processes and considerations for the actual sale of a...
2023-03-1540 minThe Seller Process PodcastExit Strategy Part II: Planning & ForecastingAre you an entrepreneur looking to sell your business? Then you will want to experience this three-part mini-series on crafting the perfect exit strategy! On part 2, Scott Deetz, a renowned expert in the Amazon space continues to share his expertise. In phase one, we cover the vision and goal. In this episode, phase two, we will focus on understanding how a business is valued, starting with the simplistic view of calculating the enterprise value based on the trailing 12 months' profitability using EBITDA or seller's discretionary earnings and applying a multiple to it. Then we will discuss the...
2023-03-0835 minThe Seller Process PodcastExit Strategy Part I: Goals & VisionGet ready to learn about crafting the perfect exit strategy for Amazon and eCommerce entrepreneurs in this exciting episode of the podcast. On this 3-part series, your host, Gianmarco and guest, Scott Deetz, founder and CEO of the Northbound Group talks about exit strategy. On the first part of this series, discover why having an exit strategy mindset is crucial and how it could result in more than half of the money entrepreneurs make from their businesses. The episode highlights a workbook built by Deetz's company. It helps entrepreneurs identify how to create a spreadsheet, set their after-tax annual...
2023-03-0124 min
Doctor Who: The Missing Episodes PodcastDoctor Who: The Missing Episodes Podcast - Episode 11 - The Celestial ToymakerIn memory of Si Hodges x
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It’s episode 11 of The Missing Episodes Podcast! It’s time to explore the realm of The Celestial Toymaker and to commemorate the only missing episode found on Australian soil, Paul and Tim are joined by two prominent Antipodean missing episode devotees: Josh Snares (Youtuber extraordinaire https://www.youtube.com/c/JoshSnares ) and colourist and Celestial Toymaker obsessive, Kieran Highman https://twitter.com/The66Ramblers
We say finally say farewel...
2023-02-272h 03
Bikes or DeathBikepacking the Queen's Ransom RouteIn mid December Miles Arbour, with Bikepacking.com, and I headed to Phoenix Arizona to check out the Queen's Ransom Route developed by John Schilling. Miles flew down from Canada and I drove up from Texas, each of us coming from completely different riding environments and levels of fitness. To be honest, this trip was planned last minute and neither of us did much homework before setting out on the 230 miles Queen's Ransom Route that features a lot of singletrack, some of which is rated Black. Miles was there to ride the route with the g...
2022-02-021h 57
Beyond The Story with Sebastian RuskHow To Become An Amazon Seller - Dan AshburnSend us a textDan and his industry-leading team are responsible for marketing and managing over $12 million in annual sales for Amazon brands around the world.Dan co-founded Northbound Group alongside Scott Deetz and Kirsty Verity, and their team has collectively coached over 500 Amazon business owners helping them scale their business and then strategically exit.Connect with Dan: https://www.instagram.com/danashburnuk/
2021-09-1219 min
Verbal DioramaBeetlejuiceAll you need to do to summon him is say his name three times....Beetlejuice!Beetlejuice!Beetlejuice!For many, this is one of Tim Burton's greatest moments as a director. The sharp, macabre, funny story of Adam and Barbara Maitland, a recently deceased couple who find the living are haunting their house. They struggle to get rid of Charles and Delia Deetz through normal means, and so enlist the help of "bio-exorcist" Betelgeuse - a madcap frenzied perverse Ghost with the Most, with a scene-stealing 90% ad-libbed performance by Michael Keaton.
2021-05-1349 min
Ecomm Leaders with Aaron Cordovez#028 Scott Deetz 250M In Ecomm Companies Sold - Exiting Your Amazon Business With Premium ValuationsScott Deetz is a seasoned entrepreneur who has represented sales of companies in the 100's of millions and represents people who are building business to get the most value out of their work. What valuation could you sell at? This largely depends on how much work you want to do post acquisition, as well as your current revenue, margins, etc. We are currently interested in acquiring Amazon Private Label companies. Contact us for a no-obligation valuation, (Companies with revenues of 500k to 5m yearly): aaron@bigbrandproducts.com You can also reach Sco...
2021-02-0759 min
Elite Expert Insider PodcastHow To Sell On Amazon with Dan AshburnMelanie Johnson and Jenn Foster, owners of Elite Online Publishing, interview Dan Ashburn. In this interview, Dan uncovers the top secrets to selling products on Amazon. About Dan Ashburn: Dan and his industry-leading team are responsible for marketing and managing over $12 million in annual sales for Amazon brands around the world. Dan co-founded Northbound Group alongside Scott Deetz and Kirsty Verity, and their team has collectively coached over 500 Amazon business owners helping them scale their business and then strategically exit. Dan is a sought-after international speaker and is also the head mentor on China Magic, a 14-day sourcing and...
2020-05-1829 min
Ecommerce Exits Podcast | Inside look at Building, Buying, Selling and Scaling Ecommerce BusinessesHow To Strategically Plan For Your Biggest Payday With Scott Deetz, Founder of Northbound GroupScott Deetz, founder of Northbound Group talks about the key points in growing the valuation of an e-business before it is sold.WHAT YOU’LL LEARNIntroducing the Northbound Group3 and 1: Discovering what the Buyers are looking forProcess of Engagement of the Northbound GroupBuilding the Partner-Supplier to improve cash flow and inventoryBuyer’s Affective Value and what it means for Amazon sellersCommon mistakes in Exiting and how to avoid themKEY POINTS50% of the cash in one’s pocket would come from exiting the business.Focusing on the key elemen...
2020-04-2748 min
The Quiet Light PodcastHow You Can Use Forecasting to Level Up Your Ecommerce Strategy With Scott DeetzGetting control of your business is the key to navigating towards a profitable future. The most common obstacles for successful eCommerce businesses are inventory and cash flow. Today's guest is an expert in providing forecasting tools to help skirt those obstacles to grow your business and prep for a successful exit. Scott Deetz was one of the advisers whose input was crucial to a successful overseas deal we discussed on a previous episode. In this episode, we explore the ways Scott's forecasting techniques have fact-based evidence to support predicted ROI for potential buyers. Scott is the founder...
2019-12-1746 min