Michael Esposito

#jobs-and-talent - January 16, 2026 at 06:48 PM

Hi Dean-- are you looking for a FTE or outside help? I could probably help you myself as I set up CRMs for brands all the time and train their sales teams. Just not sure exactly what you're looking for or what your brand is, but at the minimum I could probably point you in the right direction.

#introduce-yourself - January 16, 2026 at 06:05 PM

Welcome Canaan! One of my old colleagues is a talented marketer who moonlights as a Pickleball coach. He's pretty well connected in the brand space. Might make sense to connect you two. Let me know if you're interested.

#ops-supply-chain - January 05, 2026 at 05:00 PM

I know a couple broker rep groups that work with Costco that might have relationships in that category, though I don't know the buyers for that myself. Happy to discuss if you want to go that route.

#ops-finance-funding - December 09, 2025 at 03:17 PM

I know a couple lenders -- Settle.co and Yardline -- that my clients have been happy with. Happy to make an intro to either or both.

#general-chat - December 05, 2025 at 11:12 PM

I know a couple lenders-- mainly PO financing focused-- so depends on your needs. But happy to make an intro if that's where you need help.

#general-chat - November 08, 2025 at 03:01 PM

Hey Ryan-- I help ecomm brands break into retail. I'd be happy to see if I can help with intros, etc.

#jobs-and-talent - November 01, 2025 at 02:37 AM

Hey Alex-- I have a friend in that field who's currently looking. I can send you a DM if you want his info

#general-chat - September 21, 2025 at 12:08 AM

Hey Danny-- I work with brands making the jump from ecomm to retail/wholesale. Happy to see if I could make some intros for you. Just shoot me a DM if you want to find a time to talk.

#introduce-yourself - September 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM

Oceanside definitely counts as paradise

#introduce-yourself - September 10, 2025 at 08:42 PM

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. 🙂