Nathan Bush: Hi, guys. Before we get into today's show, I want to share an exciting new venture that I've started up with my friend Emily Hayden.
Nathan Bush: Hi.
Nathan Bush: Em and I are out to solve a very specific problem. E commerce talent. As we know, 2020 has been a bumper year for E comm, but it's not slowing down anytime soon. Competition will increase, tech will continue to innovate and customers will continue to change. But at the heart of it all, it's still good people and great teams.
[Voiceover]: Our goal is to connect E commerce talent to help job seekers, businesses and communities continue to grow. So if you're a job seeker looking your next opportunity or a business owner looking for the best e commerce talent, get in touch. We're the people for E commerce talent.
Nathan Bush: Visit esweettalent.com that's E S U I T E talent.com to find out more. We look forward to speaking with you soon. Now let's get into today's episode.
[Voiceover]: Welcome to the checkout. We catch up with previous guests of Add to cart where we ask them five quick questions to understand more about them and leave you with a little extra inspiration to get through your Friday. Today's checkout features Chris Mead from Crossnet. Chris, his brother and a friend came up with the idea for this new game, which is a mixture of volleyball and foursquare or handball as Aussie kids and Kevin Rudd know it. After a late night of brainstorming, Read into that what you will. Three years later, the game is in over 300 retail stores and generates over a million dollars a month in revenue.
Nathan Bush: All right, Chris, quick fire. Five questions. What's the weirdest thing you've ever bought online?
Chris Meade: Dude, that's a great question. We just think I ever bought online. All right, I gotta keep this pg.
Nathan Bush: You don't have to, actually.
Chris Meade: Let's just say some Valentine's Day stuff. Stuff for Valentine's Day.
Nathan Bush: Beautiful. It's a very. It's a very much growing category. Well done. Who is your favorite retailer?
Chris Meade: Retailer? Target. Love Target.
Nathan Bush: Which retail fad do you wish was history?
Chris Meade: Retail Fatter. Oh, the straps. The bags. The man bags.
Nathan Bush: Oh, the man bags.
Chris Meade: Oh, I hate the man bags. Throw the man bags out. Fanny packs.
Nathan Bush: Yeah. Love it. Can you recommend a book or a podcast that our listeners should get into?
Chris Meade: Immediately double your profits. By Bob Pfeifer. If you are running a business and want to save money and find ways that you should be saving money. How I built this by Guy Raz Absolute favorite podcast.
Nathan Bush: Yeah, it's awesome. Really good. All right, last question I've got for you. Finish this sentence. The future of retail is online. Love it. Wouldn't expect anything else. Chris Mead thank you very much. If people want to get in touch with you, where can they find you?
Chris Meade: You could find me on LinkedIn at. Chris Mead send me an email Chris Crossnetgame.com if you want to buy the game. Crossnetgame.com lovely.
Nathan Bush: Thank you very much.
Chris Meade: Thanks man. Appreciate it.
[Voiceover]: To hear more from Chris, jump back into episode 14 where we speak with Chris about how he turned his 4am idea into a thriving business. He also shares his lessons in channel strategy, manufacturing, wholesale, and the power of community to grow a product. Thanks for listening. And until next time, keep adding to cartoon.
