How to Build a Business from Scratch with Jay Perkins

Building a business can be daunting and you're bound to make a lot of mistakes in the beginning. But if you're willing to swallow your pride, learn from your mistakes, and focus on providing excellent customer experience, you have a great chance to become successful. Today's guest has had his share of mistakes growing his brand and he's here to share it all. The DigitalMarketer Podcast welcomes Jay Perkins, co-founder of Kettlebell Kings and Living Fit. Kettlebell Kings is a fitness company specializing in high-quality kettlebells while Living Fit offers a range of non-kettlebell equipment, digital products, and training courses.Jay co-founded Kettlebell Kings in 2013 with some friends from college. Through hard work and a winning content marketing strategy, they grew the business and successfully made an exit in late 2021 to a larger e-commerce aggregator company.Tune in as Mark and Jay talk about what it's like starting a business from scratch, growing it, scaling, and negotiating a sale for a profitable exit. In this Episode:02:18 How did Jay niche down with his brand of kettlebells?05:47 Operational requirements for brands like Kettlebell Kings09:21 Making mistakes along the way until you become ready to scale11:43 How do you cultivate people to come back after their first purchase?16:17 How Jay built his content to make his content platform a real brand supporting his ecommerce business19:01 Building the connection with Living Fit and Kettle Kings brands 24:34 What paved the way for Jay deciding on the next best thing for the business?Connect with Jay Perkins:- Website- LinkedInBe sure to subscribe to the podcast at: https://www.digitalmarketer.com/podcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digitalmarketerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitalmarketer/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-marketer/This Month's Sponsors:Conversion Fanatics - Conversion Rate Optimization AgencyGet 50% Off Monthly Blog Writing Service - BKA Content More Resources from Scalable[Free Guide & Assessment] 7 Levels of ScaleFREE EPIC Challenge More Shows You'll LovePerpetual Traffic - The #1 podcast for learning paid traffic and improving your conversions!Business Lunch - Sit down every week with some of the most successful people in the world. Hosted by Roland Frasier and Ryan Deiss Mentioned in this episode:Become A Certified E-Commerce Marketing MasterTake the Industry's Most Comprehensive E-Commerce Marketing Certification for the Modern Marketer!Ecom Cert

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The DigitalMarketer Podcast takes you on a journey through the world of digital marketing, diving deep into the topics that digital marketers, like you, can use to help grow your skills and your business. The podcast is produced by the Scalable Media Network and hosted by Mark Degrasse and fellow DM contributors. Listen to interviews with key players in the digital marketing industry, bringing real-world insight and examples to help you understand how to implement the best marketing strategies that are working right now. So, whether you're a seasoned digital marketing expert, or you're on your path to becoming one, this podcast is perfect for you. What are you waiting for? Turn up the volume, press play, and start your path to becoming the smartest person in the room.