🔮 Unusual Ways to Get into Marketing w/ Lewis Holloway, Co-Founder of Our Guilty Pleasures (HeyGo, Depop, BUMP)

Looking for career inspiration? This episode features unique paths to marketing success. Don't miss it! In this episode, we chat with Lewis Holloway, who has taken interesting routes into the world of marketing and growth. We discuss his unique background and the various ways he has broken into the industry. Whether you're looking for inspiration or wondering what to do with your life, this episode offers valuable insights and practical advice. Join us as we delve into the world of marketing and discover how to make your mark.   🖇 Useful links 🖇 💡 Lewis's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lewis-holloway-bb338a113/ 📧 Podcast's newsletter: https://ingrowthwetrust.beehiiv.com/subscribe   📌 Timestamps 📌 0:00 Intro 1:29 Interesting routes in marketing. 4:10 Selling sweets and clothes on Depop. 7:41 Becoming an entrepreneur at school. 11:38 Learning without paying for courses. 14:23 The problem with self-help books. 16:40 Growth hacking marketplace's supply. 21:27 Retention and scaling challenges. 23:08 Long-form content and engagement. 26:31 Taking care of the supply. 29:46 Jump on a call. 33:02 Differentiating yourself in a job search. 36:46 The challenges of DTC. 41:37 The value of side hustles. 45:08 Viral TikTok street interviews. 50:37 Restrictions on advertising sex toys. 51:10 Sex toys and vending machine. 55:00 Followers and sales conversion. 58:01 The challenge of stocking other brands. 1:02:08 Sex toys again...   🔑 Related keywords 🔑 marketing, value, complicated world, noisy world, clear,transcript, podcast episode, shop, exciting times, drop shipping, marketing, entrepreneurial, beach, Bournemouth, sandcastle, boarding school, creative, make money, sell sweets, students, depop, clothes, streetwear, brands, supreme, palace, shoes, vintage clothes, followers, shipments, China, States, bulk, studio, photos, Amazon FBA, product, private label, brand product, sell products, Amazon,selling, UK, worldwide, fulfillment, China,ads, Snapchat, curiosity, make money, valuable skills, flipping, Amazon FBA, easy, time, learn, master, launch, product, logo, samples, competitor analysis, product photography, saturated, sellers, product listing optimization, SEO, keywords, Facebook ads, algorithm, spike, sales, stock, units, timing, exciting, school,Amazon, Depop, sales, algorithm, organic sales, marketing, Facebook ads, seasonal product, inflatable airbag, UK, flog, launch, YouTube video, drop ship, sell, courses, step-by-step guide, addicted, library, million pounds, easiest option.,ChatGPT, Amazon products, AI, errors, sizing mistakes,transcript, podcast episode, learn, smarter, field, marketing, growth, thinking, cluttered, parameters, variables, analysis paralysis, company setting, decisions, attribution, good luck, right answer, data led, data informed, concrete outcomes, religiously, shift, met, Bump, streetwear marketplace, selling, Depop, job, founders, Facebook, join, platform, head of supply, acquiring, onboarding, top sellers, marketplace, growth hackery, team, reach out, pitch, account, items.,seller, pain point, list, sales, barrier to entry,Bump, onboarding, creators, platform, transferable skills,transcript, podcast episode, potential, short form content, timing,consulting, travel video, feedback, growth, mistakes,transcript, podcast episode, platform, Facebook ads, outreach, product, marketing, small stage startup, projects, school, learning, experience, seller, marketplace, route, side hustle, CV, education, valuable, setting up a business, YouTube videos, skills, basics, SEO, paid ads, confusing, engage, LinkedIn, industry, reach out, hand, interesting.,hiring process, applicants, advice, Instagram, lifestyle hackers,podcast episode, transcript, tip, prospecting, doughnuts,super niche, business, subscriptions, COVID, snacks,D2C, ventures, challenges, competition, conversion rates, role, startups, fresh out of school, responsibilities, vulnerable, fast paced environment, moat, career, responsibilities,