DTC POD: How The Best Brands Are Built

#298 - Moe Hayek, Limitless - Hitting 7 Figures With Tiktok Shop

Episode Summary

Moe Hayek is an entrepreneur and multi-brand owner, and current operating partner at the Limitless pill. His expertise is in operations, growth, scaling viral content, tiktok shop, and brand strategy around leveraging emerging trends and market tailwinds.

Episode Notes

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On this episode of DTC pod we cover:
1. TikTok Strategies for Successful Ecommerce Brands
2. Insights on Entrepreneurship
3. Observations on Apps and Lifetsyle
4. Discussions on Manufacturing & Branding
5. Health-focused Industries & Biohacking Companies
6. Experiences from Moe Hayek’s Plant Business Venture
7. Moe's Work as an Ecommerce Consultant
8. Discussion on TikTok Shops
9. Moe's Venture: Online Plant Selling Business
10. Moe's Future Business Strategies

Timestamps
03:58 Getting Trademark for famous Limitless movie pill, NZT 48.
07:32 Successful ecommerce brands use TikTok, hiring creators to stimulate virality and boost sales.
09:54 Struggled with Organic Social until achieving success.
14:07 Influencer rates are uncertain; aim for multi-platform creators.
17:03 Working with several creators improved video and product presentation.
18:23 TikTok Shop is emulating Amazon's successful infrastructure and SEO dominance.
23:25 Leverage TikTok Shop to automate affiliate marketing, creating viral content.
25:12 Instagram's non-shopping design fails compared to TikTok's entertaining, profitable shopping experience.
29:15 Made $2 million selling plants online; experienced difficulties.
34:01 Culture pushes quick profit; thoughtful product development yields millions.
37:12 Invest in packaging, build community brand, maximize profits.
41:01 Incubation involves leveraging resources to maximize market opportunities, particularly in supplements and beauty.
44:35 Future health industry trends: energy maintenance and tailored supplements.
46:53 A brand is consistent, targeted communication over time.
48:41 Entrepreneurs should develop key skills and assist brands lacking online presence.
51:50 Feels lucky, enjoys in-person meetings, balances life.

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Past guests & brands on DTC Pod include Gilt, PopSugar, Glossier, MadeIN, Prose, Bala, P.volve, Ritual, Bite, Oura, Levels, General Mills, Mid Day Squares, Prose, Arrae, Olipop, Ghia, Rosaluna, Form, Uncle Studios & many more.
 

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Moe Hayek - Partner at Limitless
Ramon Berrios - Co-Founder of Trend.io
Blaine Bolus - Co-Founder of Castmagic