From Coast Guard to Crazy Stamp Lady - A Lifetime's Experience in Marketplaces - with Mark Gray
April 19, 2023
Mark Gray has has built his entire career around the world of marketplaces; from a side hustle operating under alias as ‘crazy stamp lady’ on eBay while working in the US Coastguard, to helping expand ChannelAdvisor’s operations from the UK to Australia, and leading the development of some of the APAC regions biggest marketplaces; Mark Gray has a multi-faceted insight into the world of marketplaces and it’s a real privilege to be able to bring him onto the show.
In this episode, expect to learn:
- How to negotiate the best rates when selling on non-Amazon marketplaces
- Actionable steps to help you expand to Australia
- What it’s like to build a marketplace from the ground up; what makes a marketplace tick, and how understanding the marketplace’s perspective on things can help you build a stronger working relationship
Mark Gray has has built his entire career around the world of marketplaces; from a side hustle operating under alias as ‘crazy stamp lady’ on eBay while working in the US Coastguard, to helping expand ChannelAdvisor’s operations from the UK to Australia, and leading the development of some of the APAC regions biggest marketplaces; Mark Gray has a multi-faceted insight into the world of marketplaces and it’s a real privilege to be able to bring him onto the show.
In this episode, expect to learn:
- How to negotiate the best rates when selling on non-Amazon marketplaces
- Actionable steps to help you expand to Australia
- What it’s like to build a marketplace from the ground up; what makes a marketplace tick, and how understanding the marketplace’s perspective on things can help you build a stronger working relationship
For an eCommerce business looking to succeed on Amazon, there are almost unlimited resources to help you.
But what about marketplaces beyond Amazon?
In this podcast, we talk to successful marketplace sellers, industry experts, marketplace insiders and more, to help you build a healthy, scalable & diversified marketplace business.
Expect to learn:
But what about marketplaces beyond Amazon?
In this podcast, we talk to successful marketplace sellers, industry experts, marketplace insiders and more, to help you build a healthy, scalable & diversified marketplace business.
Expect to learn:
- Which marketplaces exist beyond Amazon, around the world
- Which marketplaces are worthwhile for your category
- How you can expand to new marketplaces beyond Amazon
- How to turn your Amazon business into a marketplace business
Marketplace Jungle is brought to you by eCommeleon, your PIM for marketplaces.
Your host is Jesse Wragg, Co-Founder & Managing Director at eCommeleon.