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The Trendsetter - TikTok Shop & Creator Marketing

The Trendsetter - TikTok Shop & Creator Marketing

Trndsttrs, Inc 22 Episodes Aug 7, 2026

The Trendsetter is a podcast for marketers, founders, and creators focused on the social commerce economy. Hosted by Jake Bjorseth and the team behind Return On Creators, it explores stories and strategies from TikTok creators and brand builders. Each episode offers actionable lessons on community-driven commerce and the shift from traditional retail.

Episodes

Priced to Lose the Sale: How the Best Brands Actually Win TikTok Shop | TikTok Operator Pod
Priced to Lose the Sale: How the Best Brands Actually Win TikTok Shop | TikTok Operator Pod Aug 7, 2026 2387 This one runs deep on merchandising and product innovation built specifically for the channel: why the best operators price higher on TikTok Shop than on their own site, why you don’t actually own the customer you just sold to, and why the halo effect only works if you force the action toward a customer who was ever going to come back. Kevin breaks down how ChocBox turned a throwaway moment on a l
The Shelf Follows The Feed | TikTok Operator's Pod
The Shelf Follows The Feed | TikTok Operator's Pod Jul 21, 2026 1329 For weeks I've been harassing Matt Goldbloom to join me on the pod. Selfishly, I've been captivated by his LinkedIn content and needed to learn wtf 'Off Price Retail' is. Matt is the founder of Common Shelf, helping modern CPG brands grow through off-price retail without sacrificing brand equity. Sound familiar?The parallels between TikTok Shop and this rising retail lane of &q
How Top Brands Are Deploying AI Today | TikTok Operator's Pod
How Top Brands Are Deploying AI Today | TikTok Operator's Pod Jul 13, 2026 2341 On today's pod I'm joined by a long-time TikTok Shop operator, Sohun Sanka.Sohun has been a day one player in TikTok Shop on the brand side, software side, and now with this own venture: Clankers - A consultancy working with top brands and agencies to deploy their own AI Operating System.Together we explore the real use cases of AI inside top brand operations today. How brands are using
How Chocbox Became the #1 Food Brand on TikTok Shop | TikTok Operator's Pod
How Chocbox Became the #1 Food Brand on TikTok Shop | TikTok Operator's Pod Jun 25, 2026 3067 ChocBox climbed to #1 in the food category on TikTok Shop. Then it used that traction to walk onto retail shelves.Episode 1 of TikTok Operators. Jake Bjorseth sits down with Kevin Nemandoust, Co-Founder of ChocBox LA, one of the original TikTok Shop CPG brands.Kevin tells the real version of the story: a brand his wife started, the decision to leave his corporate job and go all-in right after they
The AI Stack Our Team Uses to Manage the Top Brands on TikTok Shop
The AI Stack Our Team Uses to Manage the Top Brands on TikTok Shop Jun 22, 2026 1303 You're (probably) using AI wrong.If you're using AI to write content scripts, to reach out to creators, or to design serious marketing strategies... you're using AI to replace the one thing it should be optimizing for:Human Thinking. This week I shared the lean AI Stack our team uses across some of the best performing consumer brands on the planet, and our fundamental philosophy tha
Athletes > Specialists | The New Creator Strategy
Athletes > Specialists | The New Creator Strategy Jul 17, 2025 1273 Today, Jake breaks down the new creator marketing strategy that we are seeing continue to outperform others across our brand portfolio in TikTok Shop.Athletes > SpecialistsWant more insight? Email jake@thesugaragency.com for any questions! 
TikTok Shop Merchandising Strategy | 1:1 w Jake Bjorseth
TikTok Shop Merchandising Strategy | 1:1 w Jake Bjorseth Jun 24, 2025 1564 Today's episode is a solo breakdown from Jake Bjorseth on the exact TikTok Shop Merchandising Strategy we are rolling out for two key accounts at the moment.Why does SKU consolidation matter?How does the integration and listing optimization work?How should I think about cataloging? That and more covered on today's pod! 
Agency Insider: TikTok Shop CRM Unlocks, Paid Creator Feature, GMV Pay/Credit Line
Agency Insider: TikTok Shop CRM Unlocks, Paid Creator Feature, GMV Pay/Credit Line Jun 10, 2025 1235 On today's episode Jake is joined by James Bennett and Adeen Khan. The managing director and head of shop ops for our agency, respectively.Together, the trio pull the curtain back on the real candid conversations we're having internally across our client partners as we strive to deliver for them on TikTok Shop.From rising AOVs to CRM Protocols to new platform features, we share all and o
Teen Mom Turned Full-Time TikTok Creator | Creator Life with Kylah Williams
Teen Mom Turned Full-Time TikTok Creator | Creator Life with Kylah Williams May 7, 2025 1718 On today's episode we welcome Kylah Williams! A notable content creator and TikTok affiliate navigating her creator career as a young mother.Kylah's story is one that every creator needs to hear. From the journey of finding your voice and message to monetization, Kylah shares it all!Check out Kylah on TikTok at @Lifewkylahmei
Creators Rule the World | Special Guest: Bora Mutluoglu, Partner @ Reacher
Creators Rule the World | Special Guest: Bora Mutluoglu, Partner @ Reacher Apr 30, 2025 3197 In this episode of The Social Commerce Collective, Jake hosts a LinkedIn Live alongside Bora Mutluoglu, a friend, partner, and co-founder of Reacher.Reacher is the go-to affiliate automation platform for brands winning in social commerce and a long-time partner of Trndsttrs.Jake & Bora discuss:Why Creators Drive So Much of the Success on TikTok ShopHow to Master Every Step in the Creator Outre
Designing Your Creator Engine | Special Guest: Sohun Sanka of Euka AI
Designing Your Creator Engine | Special Guest: Sohun Sanka of Euka AI Apr 23, 2025 2055 In this episode of The Social Commerce Collective, Jake sits down with Sohun Sanka, the Director of Growth at Euka AI. Euka AI is one of the leading tools driving automation and scale for brands in TikTok Shop and soon, beyond. Jake & Sohun detail the latest trends guiding the evolution of creator marketing on platform, what the best of the best brands are doing, and how you should approach bu
Winning In Affiliate Marketing | Episode #12 | Shey Cruz & Amanda Johansen
Winning In Affiliate Marketing | Episode #12 | Shey Cruz & Amanda Johansen Apr 9, 2025 1642 Today we welcome Shey Cruz, our very own head of affiliate marketing, who breaks down how we've transformed our influencer marketing systems to the world of affiliate marketing. 

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