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Limited Supply

Limited Supply

By: Nik Sharma
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So many DTC brands think nice PR is more important than honesty. But that’s not us. I'm Nik, and I'm tired of all the hot air in our industry. This podcast is the behind-the-scenes conversation that gets to the heart of what DTC is really like. Nik Sharma founded Sharma Brands - and has no reason not to call people out, and share his spicy takes. Joined by the most experienced names in the industry, these are the conversations you won’t hear anywhere else. We’ll be diving deep into industry moves, autopsies on failed brands, and why we’re investing in certain companies. Episodes drop every Wednesday. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.Copyright 2024 Nik Sharma Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Marketing Marketing & Sales
Episodes
  • S13 E1: Listener Mailbag: DTC to Retail, Meta Ads, and Clothing Brands
    Jul 9 2025
    New season, new mailbag. Nik’s got your questions and answers. We're kicking off the new season with a listener Q&A straight from the Limited Supply Slack community. Nik tackles your biggest questions on all things ecom, retail, and growth, like: – How to successfully transition from DTC to retail – The smartest ways to create content that actually drives in-store sales – Where to find great marketing talent (Hint: it's not LinkedIn or Upwork) – What to do when your Meta ads are getting clicks, but no conversions – How much budget to allocate for testing new channels – Winning strategies for apparel brands – Creative (and not-so-creative) ways to get press and boost social proof Plus, just how important is quality content? It’s EVERYTHING. Nik shares how it can make or break your brand. AppLovin is the fastest growing ad platform for DTC brands. It enables brands to run ads in a variety of mobile games, reaching over 150M daily active users in the US and driving measurable performance at scale. AppLovin Ecommerce Newletter Want more DTC advice? Check out the Limited Supply YouTube page for more insider tips. Check out the Nik’s DTC newsletter: https://bit.ly/3mOUJMJ And if you’re looking for an instant stream of on-demand DTC gold, check out the Limited Supply Slack Channel for Nik’s most unfiltered, uncensored thoughts. Follow Nik: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mrsharma
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    31 mins
  • S12 E12: Listener Mailbag: Hiring Marketers, AI Takeover & Influencer Strategy
    Jun 25 2025
    You’ve got questions. Nik’s got answers. In this Listener Mailbag, Nik answers questions about hiring, AI tools, video ads, and more. How do you assess Marketers when you decide to bring someone onto your team? Why are Triple Whale and Motion The Next Big Things in DTC? What’s the deal with Shopify themes? Get ready for open source, creator-lead bots in ecom. Plus, think you need video to run paid ads? Think again. Nik gives the blueprint for making static ads work, how to analyze ad funnel performance in Meta, and what role UGC (especially founder-led) still plays in 2025. And, Nik outlines tiered strategies for scaling $20M+ brands. That’s a TON of money—put it into something that moves the needle. Omnisend - email & SMS marketing so good, it’s boring! You’ve got enough exciting stuff to worry about. Let us be the reliable platform you can depend on. Make an average $68* for every $1 you spend. Start for free! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://your.omnisend.com/limitedsupply Want more DTC advice? Check out the Limited Supply YouTube page for more insider tips. Check out the Nik’s DTC newsletter: https://bit.ly/3mOUJMJ And if you’re looking for an instant stream of on-demand DTC gold, check out the Limited Supply Slack Channel for Nik’s most unfiltered, uncensored thoughts.
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    34 mins
  • S12 E11: The Most Underrated Way to Grow a Mission-Driven Brand (with Sam Springfield, Senior Director of Content at Bark)
    Jun 18 2025
    How do you build a powerful, parent-first brand in one of the most emotionally charged industries? In this episode of Limited Supply, Nik goes behind the scenes with Sam Springfield, Senior Director of Content at Bark, the parental controls tech company helping families navigate the digital world. Sam breaks down why Bark prioritizes educational storytelling over fear-based messaging, and how they produce high-performing social, blog, and video content—including launching their own podcast. How do you leverage these things for brand awareness? How do you get these avenues to convert? Plus, Sam shares some hot takes on why not every trend is worth chasing, how brands can minimize revision hell with freelancers, and why AI won’t replace marketers—it’ll just make us smarter and faster. And, Nik and Sam reveal what’s overrated in the DTC space. Omnisend - email & SMS marketing so good, it’s boring! You’ve got enough exciting stuff to worry about. Let us be the reliable platform you can depend on. Make an average $68* for every $1 you spend. Start for free! Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://your.omnisend.com/limitedsupply Want more DTC advice? Check out the Limited Supply YouTube page for more insider tips. Check out the Nik’s DTC newsletter: https://bit.ly/3mOUJMJ And if you’re looking for an instant stream of on-demand DTC gold, check out the Limited Supply Slack Channel for Nik’s most unfiltered, uncensored thoughts. Follow Nik: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mrsharma
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    38 mins

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