<p>In this final episode of the ASOM Pod, hosts Jimmy Kim (CEO of eCom Email Marketer, formally Founder of Sendlane), John Roman (CEO of BattlBox), Amer Grozdanic (CEO of Praella), and Bryan MacDonald (Director of eCommerce at Oma’s Pride) sit down together one last time to say goodbye.</p><p><br></p><p>After almost two years of recording, debating, and laughing the guys talk candidly about the decision to end the pod. They get real about the time, money, and energy it takes to produce a show at this level, how it started to compete with their businesses and personal lives, and why it felt like the right moment to step away.</p><p><br></p><p>There’s a lot of reflection in this episode. The fun moments. The unexpected lessons. The friendships that came out of doing this week after week. </p><p><br></p><p>This isn’t a dramatic goodbye. It’s an honest one. A conversation about seasons, priorities, and knowing when to close a chapter, even when it’s been a good one.</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you for being part of the ASOM Pod. This is the final send, and it meant a lot.</p><p><br></p><p>And this isn’t the last time you’ll see us. We’re still very much a part of Commerce Roundtable. We’ll see you in Austin &amp; San Diego!<br>Get your tickets at <a href="http://www.commerceroundtable.com"><strong>www.commerceroundtable.com</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>_____</p><p><br></p><p>Big shoutout to our sponsor who has supported us along the way and made this pod possible!<br></p><p>Omnisend — With 125,000+ eCommerce merchants, Omnisend is the all-in-one email &amp; SMS marketing platform built to deliver seamless, personalized experiences via email and sms with ease. Learn more at https://www.omnisend.com/</p><p><br></p><p>__</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Teaser Trailer</p><p>01:30 Introducing the Hosts One Last Time</p><p>04:00 Reflecting on the Journey and Challenges</p><p>06:15 The Realities of Podcasting</p><p>13:16 Lessons Learned and Future Insights</p><p>15:04 The Financial and Time Costs of Podcasting</p><p>15:42 The Importance of Niche and Audience</p><p>18:26 Final Thoughts and Reflections</p><p>19:56 Difficult Decisions and Different Paths</p><p>22:02 Reflecting on Personal and Professional Growth</p><p>23:06 Acknowledging Contributions and Changes</p><p>25:14 Final Thoughts and Farewells</p><p>27:53 Gratitude and Future Endeavors</p><p>31:59 Closing Remarks and Memories</p><p>___</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>#asompod #businesspodcast #businessinsider #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #ecommercepodcast #ecommerce #ecommercebusiness #ecom #dtc #dtcpodcast #ecommercetips</p>