In this episode, Claus Lauter, host of the Ecommerce Coffee Break Podcast, dives into his journey of building the show.He gives a recap of 2025, shares lessons learned from growing a slow social channel, and explains how the podcast evolved from a side project into a full-time, monetized business.He also highlights the growing impact of AI on online shopping and ecommerce for both customers and suppliers.Topics discussed in this episode:  Why the 2025 goal of 100 episodes is happening.AI's huge impact is on online shopping.How the podcast started four and a half years ago.What the host learns from all interview guests.Why only 10% of global podcasts are active.Why most podcasts stop after episode seven.What "pod fade" means for new podcasters.Links & Resources Website: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecommerce-coffee-break-podcast/X/Twitter: https://x.com/ecomcoffeebreakInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ecommercecoffeebreak/Get access to more free resources by visiting the show notes at https://tinyurl.com/5hcc6uv4______________________________________________________ LOVE THE SHOW? HERE ARE THE NEXT STEPS! Follow the podcast to get every bonus episode. Tap follow now and don’t miss out! Rate & Review: Help others discover the show by rating the show on Apple Podcasts at https://tinyurl.com/ecb-apple-podcasts Join our Free Newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ Support The Show On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EcommerceCoffeeBreak Partner with us: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/partner-with-us/