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The Marketplace vs DTC ROI Gap — Ernesto Rojas, Sons on the Ostrich Report
Ernesto Rojas, Head of Marketplaces at Sons, joins Vinny O’Brien for a conversation about building marketplace growth that works in the real business. Ernesto…
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The Small Gains of AI: How Commerce Actually Changes | Gregor Kiddie, Rithum
What if the real impact of AI on commerce is not one enormous breakthrough, but 1% here and 2% there? Vinny O’Brien speaks with Gregor Kiddie, Senior…
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The Winter of Discounts, Shopify's Loan Book, and the Anxiety of Responsibility
Vinny O'Brien and Hendrik Laubscher on the Friday The Ostrich Report went from earnings season into an argument about architecture. Hendrik comes off the back…
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The Devils Haircut - Ep 1 The Ostrich Report Season 2
Shopify went down again and nobody blinked. Salesforce bought Contentful and "forgot" to mention the price. In this off-the-cuff Special Edition of The Ostrich…
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Kiss the ring. The ring's name is Rufus. - The Ostrich Report with Vinny & Hendrik
Season 1, Episode 1 — Amazon isn't losing the agentic AI war. It's building the toll booths. Malte Karstan (Marketplace Commentator & Analyst) joins Vinny…
The Ostrich ReportTwo Pints of Culture, Please – With Dave Morrissey
The Struggle Bus with Dave Morrissey: Culture, Creativity & the Irish Peak Moment In this episode of The Struggle Bus, Vinny sits down with the endlessly…
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If You Smell Like a Wookiee, Your Margins Better Work
“If the first thing you do every morning is open Seller Central with a coffee… this one’s for you.” ☕📊 New episode of The Ostrich Report just dropped, and this…
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What will $238 BN get you these days? The Ostrich Report
$238BN Revenue a nostalgic, number-soaked sprint through Singles Day 2025 and a preview of our biggest episode yet. There are shopping events. There are…
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LLMs Ate the Search Bar, Now What? - The Ostrich Report
Max Sinclair blew our minds last week ( Hendrik Laubscher ) and I. We welcomed him onto the Ostrich Report to have what we thought would be a normal enough…
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Orange Is the New Commerce - The Ostrich Report
If you think Temu is just cheap socks and weird gadgets, you’re missing the real story. This is the case study in how fast commerce is mutating, faster than we…
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The Ostrich Report: “An Irishman, a Wallaby, and a Springbok Walk Into a Bar
If you’ve ever wondered what happens when an Irish eCommerce consultant, a South African data whisperer, and an Australian marketplace guru walk into a podcast…
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15 Minutes or Bust: What Hospitality Taught Rafael Barini About Commerce
15 Minutes or Bust: What Hospitality Taught Rafael Barini About Commerce The Ostrich Report has landed. What I loved most about my conversation with Rafael…
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Zero Ads, 40,000 Sales: How Exploded Sweets Cracked Temu - The Ostrich Report
No one ever buys something the first time they see it… said Rhys. Wethersoons taught him alot from the kitchen to the table. Learn How How a former…
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Behind the frog shirt: the most honest conversation about Temu yet
🐸 It’s not easy being green…or wearing a Kermit the Frog shirt while talking about Temu. Yet that’s exactly how Episode 7 of The Ostrich Report opens: me in…
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The Ostrich Report AKA: The Marketplace Podcast Week 4 (Re-Release) – eBay Turns 30: From Flea Market Glory to Missed Prime Time
Happy Birthday, eBay 🎂. The OG of marketplaces is officially 30 years old, and we’re re-releasing our Episode 4 deep dive to mark the moment. In this episode…
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The Ostrich Report AKA: The Marketplace Podcast Week 6 - JD.com Buys Into Germany… What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
The marketplace podcast you didn't know you asked for (just like AI) is back. The Ostrich Report Ep 6 - JD.com Buys Into Germany… What Could Possibly Go Wrong?…
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The Ostrich Report AKA: The Marketplace Podcast Week 5 eBay Part 2 - Sliding Doors
The marketplace podcast you didn't know you asked for (just like AI) is back. The Ostrich Report Ep 5 – eBay Part Two 🚨The Sliding Doors of eBay: Part 2 –…
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The Ostrich Report AKA: The Marketplace Podcast with Vinny and Hendrik week 3
Here’s your self-deprecating, hilarious LinkedIn post for The Ostrich Report – Episode 3, complete with a grovel for sponsors and a nostalgic teaser for eBay…
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he Ostrich Report AKA: The Marketplace Podcast with Vinny and Hendrik week 2
*Welcome to The Ostrich Report – Where Ecommerce Sticks Its Head in the Sand So You Don’t Have To*🚨 PILOT EPISODE ALERT 🚨 Two marketplace nerds walk into a…
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The Ostrich Report AKA: The Marketplace Podcast with Vinny and Hendrik - The Marketplaces Wake Up Call.
**Welcome to The Ostrich Report – Where Ecommerce Sticks Its Head in the Sand So You Don’t Have To**🚨 *PILOT EPISODE ALERT* 🚨 Two marketplace nerds walk into a…