From 495 No’s to Zappos: Cold Calling, Grit, and Smarter Merch Ops with Ethan Dowie
On this BizBlend episode, host Sana digs into the real story behind “call 496.” After 495 rejections, entrepreneur Ethan Dowie landed Zappos as Indigo Promotions’ first major client—then parlayed that momentum into work with brands like MGM Resorts, Bloomberg, and MAC Cosmetics. We unpack what it actually takes to keep dialing, how to turn frustration with late shipments and bland swag into a tighter operations stack, and where persistence can tip into stubbornness. Clean, direct talk on B2B sales, cold calling, branded merchandise logistics, multi-item dropship complexity, and founder…
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