Overdose & Chill: Live

This week on chill, we chat with Rupert Dyer, the Commercial Director, APAC @ WhatIF Foods! Overdose. SEA Managing Director, Iestyn Keyes and Rupert discuss cross border trade, post pandemic supply chains and sustainability.

This week on chill we chat to Nathan Bush at eSuite! Overdose. CEO, Paul Pritchard and Nathan will discuss the adventures that lead to the creation of eSuite and how this business is helping shape the next generation of eCommerce stars.

Chill _ we chat with Marcel von Würzen, Co-Founder at Volaire Athletique! Overdose. EMEA Managing Director, Daniel Höhnke, talks to Marcel about building a brand and how the three founders managed to build a successful fashion brand in the golf industry.

Chill _ we chat with Stevie Rogers, Part Owner, Head Buyer and Head of Marketing at Rogers Sporting Goods! Overdose. America’s Director of Strategy, Van Schlichting speaks with Stevie and hears the story first-hand, on what it takes to run a great outdoor company and what their plans for the future are.

This week on Chill, we chat with Odette Barry @ Odette & Co! Overdose. Melbourne's General Manager, Sophie Sing and Odette discuss taking the leap to start your own business, generating meaningful content and where to invest, as well as how PR can have positive impacts on SEO.

This week on chill, we chat to Harvey Kanter, President and CEO at DXL Overdose. Americas Managing Director, Jenny Mesdag and Harvey discuss the value of leadership in the ever-changing retail environment and discuss best practices as it relates to achieving business goals while bringing out the best in your team.

This week on Chill, we chat to Darryn Soper, Technical Partner Advocate at Shopify! Overdose. Australia's Technical Director, Martin Cox and Gabrielle Rea, Lead Shopify Developer, Melbourne, chat with Darryn about the all-new Shopify Editions, a deep dive into B2B and they'll discuss "Shopify gems", the little things that were announced that will make life easier for merchants or developers.

This week on Chill, we chat to Jonathan & Eric @ Geyser Systems. Overdose. Americas's Managing Director, Jenny Mesdag chats how Geyser Systems was born, what challenges and opportunities they have faced along the way and what the future looks like for this rapidly growing brand.

This week on Chill, we chat to Christine Rodrigues, Board Member and Ambassador Girls in Tech Australia! Overdose. Australia's Managing Director Sam Elliott and Lena Swoboda, Performance Marketing Director, Sydney, chat with Christine and will discuss why it's important for all businesses to have more women in their technology teams.

This week on Chill, Overdose.’s Chief SEO Officer, Jason Mun and Daniel Hogben, Overdose.’s Head of SEO discuss the Top 10 eCommerce SEO Tips! 

This week on Chill, we chat with Jason Daniel, Founder and CEO @ LSKD! Overdose. Australia's Commercial Manager, Shane Newman and Daniel  discuss the transition of LSKD from a retail focused brand, to an e-commerce powerhouse.

This week on Chill, we chat with Paul Greenberg @ NORA ~ National Online Retailers Association! Overdose.'s Founder, Todd Welling and Paul discuss the current retail market dynamics & digital investment strategies.

This week on Chill, we chat with Fiona Scrymgeour, Head Of Marketing & Chelsea Dunwoodie, Digital & eCommerce Manager, @ VUSH! Overdose. Melbourne's, Managing Director, Laura Jackson, Fiona and Chelsea discuss the exciting expansion of the sexual wellness industry and the challenges associated with paid spend in this space.

This week on Chill, a good friend of Overdose., Gavin Ballard, the founder and CEO of Disco Labs joins Overdose.’s Technical Director, Australia, Martin Cox, to catch up and discuss all things Shopify.

This week on Chill, we chat with Dustin Winegardner @ Arvin Goods! Overdose.’s Commercial Director, AMERICAS, Victoria Clark and Dustin discuss the evolution of Arvin, how they have scaled consciously, their vision for the future and e-commerce and the brands they've admired.

This week on Chill, Overdose.'s Chief Experience Officer, Ryan Delaney and Shantelle Johnson, Overdose.'s Creative Director chat through all things digital design and experience! Ryan and Shan will discuss the common mistakes and solutions with eCommerce UX.

This week on Chill, we chat with Sean Rezel @ Specialized Bicycles! Overdose.’s Managing Director, Singapore, Iestyn Keyes and Sean discuss all things digital marketing, data and scaling eCommerce in the ASEAN region (and maybe guitar...).

This week on Chill, we chat with Jason Wyatt @ Marketplacer!  The Executive Chair of a world-leading global technology Platform as a Service (PaaS) company that builds successful and scalable online marketplaces. After working with some of the world’s biggest corporates including KPMG, Reuters and General Motors and co-founding the original online marketplace, BikeExchange (ASX: BEX), with his childhood friend, Sam Salter, Jason could see infinite opportunities in the rapidly expanding Unified Commerce environment.

This week on Chill, we chat with Sarah West & Simon Rees @ Australian Sports Nutrition! Overdose.'s Brisbane Managing Director, Elliot, joins Sarah and Simon to discuss omnichannel strategy, building an enduring brand, ASN’s origins and tackling the future of retail in health and fitness.

This week on Chill, we chat with Kristy Malik, The VP of Customer Success Lexer! Overdose.'s Chief Data Officer, Kaustubh and Kristy will discuss why a CDP needs to be on the roadmap for every customer-focused business, along with the nitty gritties involved to ensure ongoing success, customer delight and return on investment.

This week on Chill, Overdose.'s Chief Marketing Officer, Sam Sherson and Shaun Motu, Overdose.'s Digital Marketing Strategy Lead chat all things marketing in 2022! They will discuss how a new generation of online shoppers and how a rapidly evolving ad ecosystem demands a fresh view of digital marketing for eCommerce brands.

This week on Chill, Overdose.'s Founder, Todd Welling chats with Angus McDonald, the CEO @ Barbeques Galore! Barbeques Galore is Australia's leading Barbeque & Outdoor entertainment specialist with stores Australia wide.

This week on Chill, we chat with Phil McPhee, The Digital Manager @ Blundstone, Australia! Overdose. Melbourne's Managing Director, Laura Jackson and Phil will discuss the rich history of the 150-year-old Australian brand, Blundstone and dive into how their digital transformation has opened their quality footwear to new markets, not just in Australia but globally.

This week on Chill, Overdose.’s Founder, Todd Welling chats with Nick Raushenbush, the Cofounder @ Shogun!

This week on Chill, we chat with Antonia Cox, the co-founder @ POTTBURRI. DACH Managing Director, Stephan Grad and Antonia Cox talk about why she chose the plant startup, what challenges there were in establishing the company in the e-commerce ecosystem and what long-term goals the company is pursuing. In addition, they exchange views on the topic of sustainability.

This week on Chill, we chat with David Hughes, the eCommerce Director & Programme Manager @ Hunting & Fishing New Zealand! Overdose’s Group Commercial VP, Adam Ellington and Dave discuss how to advocate change and win over stakeholders in support of major digital transformation journeys, and talk about tips for other teams seeking to increase the likelihood that their digital investments will deliver returns.

This week on Chill, we chat with Jethro Marks, the Co-Founder and CEO @ The Nile Group. Overdose.’s CEO, Todd Welling and Jethro will discuss all things digital commerce.

This week on Chill, we’ll chat with Joe Fox, the Head of Partnerships at Fast, ANZ. Overdose’s Managing Director, Brisbane, Elliot Schoemaker and Joe discuss the ever-evolving eCommerce space, working in digital and the growing Brisbane industry.

This week on Chill, we chat with Moritz Weisbrodt, the founder and CEO of Alaiko. Overdose. DACH, Managing Director, Stephan Grad and Mortiz discuss how the start-up of a logistics company has worked and where the biggest challenges have been found.

This week on Chill, we’ll chat with Sean Flaherty @ USCutter! Sean is the Marketing Manager for USCutter. USCutter is a growing online retailer of sign-making equipment and supplies that caters to both the casual user as well as the sign professional. Overdose’s Strategic Director, Americas, Keith Furlick and Sean will discuss digital solutions, continual innovation and expansion, eCommerce strategies and we’d be lying if we didn’t tell you some humorous quips are to be expected with these two together.

This week on Chill, we’ll chat with Kilian Kaminski @ refurbed! Kilian is one of the three founders of refurbed - the fastest-growing #marketplace for renewed products in German-speaking countries. Overdose DACH's Managing Director, Stephan Grad and Killian will discuss digital solutions, look back to the inception of refurbed and the journey into the marketplace universe, given that in the royal league of e-commerce - the start is definitely not an easy one.

This week on Chill, we’ll chat with Tristan Miller @ Shopify Plus. Tristan is the Partner Manager at Shopify Plus and firmly backs that "Shopify has changed the game, but Shopify Plus takes it to a whole new level!“ Overdose’s Managing Director, Melbourne, Laura Jackson and Tristan will discuss digital solutions, potential growth opportunities that were seized and talk around the ways Shopify Plus has quickly adapted to accommodate in the marketplace.

This week on Chill, we’ll chat with George Lloyd @ Whiskers N Paws. George is the Chief Operations Officer at Whiskers N Paws. Located in Hong Kong, Whiskers N Paws is a pet shop with a mission, rooted in the belief that animals make us better people. Overdose’s Managing Director, Singapore, Iestyn Keyes and George will discuss what makes them more than just a pet store and the strategies and digital solutions implemented to achieve their dream of connecting millions of people through the love of animals in Hong Kong and beyond !

This week on Chill, we’ll chat with Jennie Leng, General Manager of Digital @ Bendon Group. As a specialist in using business and customer insight to shape products, services and experiences, Jennie is passionate about effortless design and "just right" solutions. Overdose’s Managing Director, New Zealand, Jodi Irving and Jennie will discuss digital solutions, the strategies implemented for success, and growth focussed on the customer.

This week on Chill, we’ll chat with Jakomina Vidakovic, the eCommerce and Marketing Manager at Ceres Tag. Overdose’s Managing Director, Brisbane, Elliot Schoemaker and Jakomina will discuss digital solutions, Ceres Tag's new technology platform and the challenges as a startup and the strategies implemented for success.

This week on Chill, we’ll chat with Akash Ahluwalia GAICD @ Tupperware Brands. Overdose’s Managing Director, Melbourne, Laura Jackson and Akash will discuss digital solutions and the challenges and successes of entering Tupperware's first foray into selling directly to loyal customers. Their new venture ensures the sales consultant role while adjusting to meet the impact of the pandemic on the renowned Tupperware parties and the strategies implemented for continued success in the new world of lockdowns.

This week on Chill, we’ll chat with Anna Samkova @ The PAS Group Limited. Overdose’s CEO, Todd Welling and Anna will discuss growth challenges & successes, eCommerce & marketing strategy, digital solutions and the strategic ways The PAS Group has navigated through the difficulties the pandemic has posed.

This week on Chill, we’ll chat with the great Sonal Puri CEO @ Webscale Networks. Overdose's Andrew Potkewitz and Sonal will discuss growth, continual innovation and expansion, the evolution of the commerce landscape, challenges & successes, and strategies to scale successfully.

This week on Chill, we’ll chat with Rabi Hasnabi Country Manager @ Bata Group Singapore & Philippines. Overdose’s Managing Director, Southeast Asia Iestyn Keyes and Rabi Hasnabi will discuss the ways Bata has quickly adapted to changes in the marketplace, seized potential growth opportunities and talk around some of the challenges & successes Bata has experienced over the past year.

This week on Chill, we’ll chat with the indefatigable Kelly Goetsch, Cheif Product Officer @ commercetools. Overdose's Andrew Potkewitz and Kelly will discuss headless & composable commerce, continual innovation and expansion, the evolution of the commerce landscape, challenges & successes, and strategies for successful growth.

This week on Chill, we’ll chat with the great Matt Porter @ Kokatat. Matt is Product Manager at Kokatat, an innovative, world-renowned paddle sports gear and apparel brand based in California. Keith Karlick (Overdose Seattle's Director of Strategy) and Matt will discuss continual innovation and expansion, the evolution of the commerce landscape, challenges and successes, and strategies for successful growth.

This week on Chill, we’ll chat with Mandy Tomlinson General Manager @ Laybuy. Overdose’s Managing Director Jodi Irving and Mandy will discuss continual innovation and expansion, and the position of a global leader in deferred payment technology.

This week on Chill, we’ll chat with legend Lina Calabria, Co-Founder & COO @ Bellroy, a premium Australian accessories brand. CEO Todd Welling and Lina will discuss entrepreneurship, growth, challenges, the impact of the pandemic on the accessories space, and strategies for success in the new global commerce landscape.

On this session of Chill, we chat with the great Lindsay Moore, Vice President of Partnerships & Customer Success @ Marketplacer about growth & global expansion, the commerce & marketplace landscape, the impact of the pandemic, and what role marketplaces will have going forward.

This week on Chill, we’ll chat with Senior Partner Manager Megan Blissick @ Signifyd. Overdose’s Andrew Potkewitz and Megan will discuss growth, global expansion, the impact of the pandemic on the fraud and shipping/delivery space, and protection strategies for the holiday season.

This week on Chill, we chat with Stephen Wright @ Crate & Barrel about growth, global expansion, entering new markets, the impact of the pandemic on the homewares space, and strategies for success in the new global commerce landscape.

This week on Chill, we’ll chat with veteran tech entrepreneur Thomas Gottheil @ Frontastic about the rise of Headless & Composable commerce, entrepreneurship, growth challenges & successes, ecommerce & marketing strategy, digital solutions, trends & approaches through pandemic recovery.

This week on Chill, we’ll chat with the great David Janovic @ RJ Living. Overdose Melbourne's Laura Jackson and David will discuss entrepreneurship, growth challenges & successes, ecommerce & marketing strategy, digital solutions, trends & approaches through pandemic recovery.

This week episode of Chill, we’ll chat with the indefatigable Sam Penny @ Cheese Therapy about entrepreneurship, growth challenges & successes, ecommerce & marketing strategy, digital solutions, trends & approaches through pandemic recovery, and their mutual passion for all things cheese.

In this episode of Chill, we chat with Jonny Blake, Channel Account Manager @ BigCommerce. Overdose’s Strategy Director for North America, Keith Karlick, and Jonny discuss ecommerce tech ecosystems, BigCommerce updates, growth challenges and successes, digital solutions, and ecomm trends and strategies through pandemic recovery.

This week on Chill, we’ll chat with Neel Bhatt @ Shopify Plus. Overdose’s Iestyn Keyes and Neel will discuss ecommerce tech ecosystems, Shopify updates, growth challenges & successes, digital solutions, and ecomm trends & strategies through pandemic recovery.

On this episode of Chill, Overdose’s Jodi Irving and the great Nick Lyford @ Rembrandt Menswear will discuss, growth, challenges and successes, digital solutions, and ecomm trends and strategies through pandemic recovery.

On this episode of Chill, we’ll chat with the venerable Jim Lofgren @ Nosto who recently acquired UGC platform Stackla. Overdose’s Andrew Potkewitz and Jim will discuss growth, the ecomm/tech landscape, post-pandemic trends, personalization, UGC, and what areas merchants should focus on leading up to the holiday season.

This week on Chill, Overdose’s Elliot Schoemaker and Stacey Head @ she wear will discuss entrepreneurship, growth challenges & successes, digital solutions, and ecomm trends & strategies through pandemic recovery.

In this Chill episode, Overdose’s Andrew Potkewitz and ecomm legend Ali Afzalirad will discuss BigCommerce's growth and roadmap, the rise of headless/composable solutions, ecomm trends and strategies, and more.

On this episode of Chill, we’ll chat with legend Ryan Powell @ Whiplash Fulfillment (formerly Port Logistics Group). Senior Vice President of eCommerce at Whiplash, Ryan is a logistics powerhouse with a wealth of knowledge in the space.

On this episode of Chill, we’ll chat with the great Hilary Murdock @ Threekit 3D & Augmented Reality. As Senior Director & Head of Product Marketing at Threekit, Hilary is an industry veteran who brings a wealth of knowledge to a very exciting space.

Today on Chill, we're chatting with the wonderful Curt Carpenter, Co-Founder and Principal @ Lekker Home From tailblock grinds to dovetail joints, we'll cover Curt's rise from rad suburban skater, to purveyor of modern design.

Today on Chill, we’ll chat with ecom pioneer Derrick Dinglasan @ OPTE. Overdose’s Albert Liu and Derrick will chat about startups, digital experience and transformation, DTC & Wholesale strategy, CPG, and the digital landscape for beauty/health/wellness brands.

Today on Chill, we’ll chat with the indefatigable Ben Marks @ Shopware about growth, international expansion, ecosystem, composable/headless commerce, omnichennel, and much more...

Today on Chill, we’ll chat with legend Meghan Stabler @ BigCommerce about Product Marketing, growth, innovation, and how BigCommerce is changing the way tech works with partners and clients as they grow their global footprint.

Today on Chill, we’ll chat with the great Mate Prgin @ Enzuzo. Overdose’s Andrew Potkewitz will chat with Mate about Data Privacy, GDPR, CCPA, and how to get compliant and protect your brand.

Today on Chill, we chat with the wonderful Lindy Crea @ ReCharge Payments about the accelerated rise of subscription during Covid, rolling out subscription offerings, Shopify's new integrated checkout, and more...

In this episode of Chill, we chat with the great Dov Kaufmann @ Tolstoy. One of the coolest techs we've seen in quite a while, Tolstoy is "next level" when it comes to on-site engagement. Overdose’s Andrew Potkewitz and Dov discuss entrepreneurship, growth, engagement, video journeys, guided selling, and more...

Today on Chill, we chat with Michele Landis from Accessible360 and discuss ADA, WCAG, threat letters, legal action, and how to get websites compliant.

Today on Chill, we’ll chat with the great Suzie Young from Signet about B2B and B2C commerce, leveraging content & an innovative tech-stack to drive personalised experiences, and how to stand out in 2021.

We chatted with legend Jory Benerofe of Vineyard Vines. Currently Vice President of Creative Strategy, Jory has been with Vineyard Vines for nearly 20 years and has been an integral part of the brand's success. Jory and Overdose Americas MD Gary Benerofe discussed brand strategy, growth, challenges, successes, and what omni-channel retail looks like in 2021.

In this Chill episode, Overdose’s Brisbane MD, Elliot Schoemaker, chats with Adobe’s illustrious Head of Customer Strategy, Kevin Wordon, discussing growth, challenges, successes, marketing channels, marketing automation, and key strategies for 2021.

Today on Chill, we're chatting with legend John-David Klausner from Yotpo about UGC, growth, ecom ecosystem, partnerships, challenges, successes, and key strategies for 2021.

In this Chill episode, Overdose’s Andrew Potkewitz chats with ecommerce powerhouse Alicia Radabaugh, covering growth, digital transformation, marketing, operations, the partner ecosystem, and what's on tap for 2021.

In this Chill episode, Overdose Auckland MD Jodi Irving chats with Dylan Brennan, eCommerce & Digital Marketing Manager @ Kitchen Things, covering growth, omnichannel marketing, the evolution of marketing in Covid, and what we can expect to see in 2021.

Today on Chill, we'll chat with Alin Vlad, CMO at Otter Distribution about growth, omnichannel commerce, the evolution of marketing in Covid, and what we'll see in 2021.

On Chill today, we'll chat with Kevin B. Small, President & Digital Quarterback at BGA Media Group.An ecommerce rainmaker, Kevin is the strategic mind behind the digital successes of many iconic brands.

Today on Chill, in our last Live Audit for the year, we're catching-up with Chris & Tamsin George from Mildred & Co., breaking down their lovingly-curated premium gift store.

Today on Chill, Mikal Gilliat, Design Director at Trusted Media Brands, will be joining us. From its roots in the 1920's with Readers Digest, TMBI has grown into a huge depth of content & digital assets, and touched more lives than we can think of.

This week on Chill, we’ll be delivering live actionable insights for Cygnet Perfumery. Overdose digital strategy leaders Todd Welling, Jason Mun, and Vincent Corneille are catching up with Patrick Beggs of Pur Production to break down Cygnet’s SEO & digital marketing strategies for driving competitive outcomes in the scent & skincare space.

Today on Chill, Andrew Potkewitz, Jason Mun, and Vincent Corneille are catching up with Mike Halligan at Scratch to break down Scratch's SEO & digital marketing strategies for driving competitive outcomes in the premium pet food space.

Today on Chill, we'll be joined by Martyn Boddy, Head of Partnerships at Shopify Plus, the fast-growing ecommerce platform taking the world by storm. Please join us as we chat with Martyn about growth, tech challenges & successes, market trends, the ecommerce ecosystem, holiday prep, and what we can expect to see in 2021.

Today on Chill, we'll be joined by Tink Taylor, the Founder & President of dotdigital. Please join us as we chat about MarTech, the ecommerce ecosystem, growth, tech challenges & successes, market trends, and holiday prep.

Today on Chill, we'll be chewing the fat with Nick Macey, Founder of Uncharted, a global insurtech with a SaaS platform powering innovative underwriting and distribution.

Today on Chill, Elizabeth Pilkington, Vice President of Ecommerce at J.McLaughlin chats with Overdose's Managing Director for the Americas Gary Benerofe about adapting to the current retail landscape, "brick-to-click" challenges & successes, market trends, and holiday prep.

Today on Chill, we'll be joined by Hagen Meischner of Shopify to chat about the ecommerce ecosystem, growth, tech challenges & successes, market trends, and holiday prep.

Today on Chill, we will be joined by Jamie Sutton of Omnisend to chat about the ecommerce ecosystem, growth, tech challenges & successes, market trends, and holiday prep.

Today on Chill, we're being joined by Lachlan Bradford and exploring the lads epic journey on the Funny Business Podcast, driving engagement, hustling LinkedIn, learnings from some of the legends they've interviewed... and general good chats.

Today on Chill, we will be joined by the illustrious Lee Bissonnette of Marc Fisher Footwear to chat about merchant challenges & successes, market trends, and holiday prep.

Today on Chill, we are joined by the great Heiko Eckert about how CYBEX has become not just a leader in child safety but also an innovative lifestyle and fashion brand for parents.

Today on Chill, we are joined by the incredible Brianne West. Brianne is a pioneering Kiwi entrepreneur and the founder of Ethique – the world’s first zero-waste, full-range beauty & lifestyle brand.

Today on Chill, we’re kicking off pushing out live across LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube with John Ball at Google, Managing Director ANZ of Customer Solutions. John is an intrepid explorer as well as a digital savant, and he tells some compelling stories of resilience and growth.

#011 : Today on Overdose & Chill, our CEO, Todd, will catch up with Alex Cleary, Founder & Director of Alpha60. They discuss some epic insights on growing a market-resilient fashion brand, some great digital pivots, and watch out for their virtual in-store treasure hunt soon.

Today on Chill, we’re catching up with Emma Mcilroy, CEO @ Wildfang. Emma and Overdose’s Todd Welling will discuss all things digital commerce, omnichannel, expansion, and (of course) operating through Covid-19.

In the ninth of our Overdose & Chill live Instagram interviews, our CEO, Todd Welling, chats with Kellie Burbidge, General Manager at Eat My Lunch, about her journey, the challenges of scaling a business, managing change, and what’s on the horizon for the enterprise.

Today on Chill, we’ll discuss with Emma Mearns from Brittain Wynyard the revolution of D2C ecommerce in their business, leveraging channels, working with global brands, and activating new markets.

In the next of our live Instagram Overdose & Chill interviews, our CEO Todd Welling talks with Dan Fertig, Head of Partnerships at BigCommerce, about his background, the BigCommerce journey to IPO, and what the future of SaaS Commerce looks like from the platform side.

Today on Chill, we talk to Victor Castro, soon to be Vice President of Growth & Digital Product at Bonafide Health, about the brand’s journey, the “big” conversation, and how they manage to maintain traction.

This week on Overdose & Chill Live, digital leader Daniel Höhnke from Overdose will be joining us for our fifth session to talk about supporting a rapidly growing portfolio of European and global brands.

In the fourth episode of our Overdose & Chill Live, we talk to Andy Mackie about how Asset Factory can help retailers of all sizes to maximise their online marketing, and he gives us an insight into the four key photography machines that create the magic.

In the third of our Overdose & Chill live Instagram interviews, we talk to Matt Jones, Co-Founder of Four Pillars, about the company’s journey, their modern Australian product, market challenges, and how they maximize their consumer experience.

We talk with Dion Roosenbrand – founder and CEO of NZ Muscle – about the company’s growth, risk-taking, the impact of Covid-19, the role of influencers in the marketing arena and how to achieve a good work/life balance.

In the first of our Overdose & Chill live Instagram interviews, we talk to Tom Franey, Head of Ecommerce @ Scotch & Soda Australia, about his journey, what makes the brand unique, the impact of Covid-19, and how the company is managing customer retention.