On this episode of Honest Ecommerce, we have Gustavo Sanchez. Gustavo is the Co-founder and CEO of jijamas, a luxury sleepwear brand.

We talk about finding the right business idea, the power of product quality and reviews, leveraging platforms to reach wider audiences, and so much more!

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275 | The Power of Niche Markets: Finding Your Advantage | with Gustavo Sanchez

APR 29, 202424 MIN
Honest Ecommerce

275 | The Power of Niche Markets: Finding Your Advantage | with Gustavo Sanchez

APR 29, 202424 MIN

Description

Gustavo is an advertising & marketing executive turned entrepreneur. 

In the past, he’s held management positions in fortune 500 companies in the US & abroad. 

He currently runs jijamas®, a high-end sleepwear brand that he founded several years ago to help women unwind & relax from their busy lifestyles. 

He loves all things related to e-commerce and working with international markets.

In This Conversation We Discuss:

  • [00:42] Intro
  • [01:20] Finding the right business idea
  • [03:23] Identifying a gap in sleepwear market for adults
  • [04:38] Creating pajamas you want to be seen in
  • [05:39] Tweaking existing ideas for success
  • [07:29] The importance of consultative partnerships
  • [09:49] Proving concept and establishing supply chain
  • [11:11] Committing to full-time entrepreneurship
  • [12:24] Customer acquisition beyond friends & family
  • [14:07] Gaining confidence from continuous improvement
  • [15:26] Electric Eye: your true Shopify experts
  • [16:23] Prioritizing profitability over rapid scaling
  • [18:28] Leveraging platforms to reach wider audiences
  • [20:18] Achieving growth through strategic scaling
  • [21:09] Thriving amidst the pandemic surge
  • [21:48] The power of product quality and reviews
  • [23:01 Luxury sleepwear from jijamas

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