#introduce-yourself

Hey everyone -- I'm Mike Esposito. I got connected with @Shin Takeda recently and he invited me here. Thanks so much for having me! I spent the last 10 years taking DTC and Amazon-native brands omni-channel through Retail expansion. Lovepop, Angry Orange, Hate Stains are a few examples of brands I worked on.

Now I have a consulting business for brands that have grown online and want to make the leap to Brick & Mortar. Check us out! I live in San Diego if there are any fellow paradise-enjoyers. 🤙🤙🤙

I'm here to be a resource for anyone curious about expanding onto the (sometimes scary) physical shelf. Experience has shown me that growing online first then moving to retail is the best way to build a brand these days, and meeting your customers where they are is usually a good idea. I always love talking shop, so if anyone is curious about how retail works, what kind of products do/don't make sense, what efforts and costs are associated with expansion, or anything else you can think of, please don't hesitate to reach out. I'm here to shed light on the wide world of retail for anyone who wants it. 🙂