The Ecommerce Influence Podcast

My name is Austin Brawner, and my purpose is to help eCommerce entrepreneurs build wealth and live more fulfilled lives. You can expect weekly interviews with world-class eCommerce operators, deep dives into what's working right now, and a refreshing break from the "crush-it culture" plaguing our industry. This podcast will change your perspective on building a business, and, hopefully, change your life.

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268: How A Pivot In This Founder’s Role & COVID-19 Led To 100% Year-Over-Year Growth


COVID-19 Is Presenting Opportunities For Ecommerce And For This Brand, They've Contributed To 100% Year-Over-Year Growth. 

Kevin Chen is the Co-Founder and President of iRestore, a company that sells laser hair growth systems. Kevin is a long time client of the Brand Guild and when I last had him on the podcast, iRestore cracked the code on paid social and turned into an 8-figure business. Since then, Kevin's role has changed dramatically within the business, and it has continued to grow, despite unforeseen COVID-19 challenges. 

In this episode, Kevin talks about creating a tight-knit organization that works remotely, increasing productivity, building company culture, team transparency, and the opportunities COVID-19 is presenting for eCommerce.

Episode Highlights
  • 6:58 What iRestore’s 100% year-over-year growth has looked like
  • 7:36 The product launch that changed the economics of Kevin’s business
  • 12:33 The only two skills Kevin realized he needs to help the business succeed
  • 15:18 Lessons from COVID-19 on how to future-proof your business
  • 18:53 Creating an optimal work environment and strong company culture 
  • 21:38 The impact of working remotely on productivity
  • 24:08 What Kevin’s team looks like today
  • 26:19 Four things to consider when hiring an agency 
  • 29:17 How iRestore manages their paid advertising efforts
  • 31:30 The unexpected source of fulfillment for Kevin in his business
  • 33:55 How iRestore is creating a better employee experience
  • 36:28 The most challenging yet critical piece to your business success 
  • 38:50 Kevin’s struggle with transparency with his team
  • 41:02 Fortunate opportunities in an unfortunate time: What iRestore is doubling down on
  • 44:10 The freedom COVID-19 has given iRestore
  • 46:09 What Kevin attributes the businesses’ largest inflection points to
  • 48:38 iRestore is hiring!
Links and Resources:
  • iRestore
  • kevin@irestorelaser.com
  • Kevin on LinkedIn
  • Podcast: Episode 197: The Inside Story Of How iRestore Scaled To 8 Figures
  • The Brand Guild
  • The Coalition
  • @a_brawn on Twitter
  • Brand Growth Experts
  • Review or subscribe on iTunes


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 September 8, 2020  51m