Host:
Pasha Knish - CEO @ AMZ Optimized

Speakers:
Pasha Knish - CEO @ AMZ Optimized
Yoni Steinschriber - Founder @ Elev8 Brands
Yalchin Bayramov - Ecommerce Specialist @ SellerSprite
Phil Masiello - Profitable Ecommerce Brands Architect @ CrunchGrowth
Shane Barker - Owner @ TraceFuse
Phillip Akhzar - Founder @ Arka
Robert Principe - Founder @ eTail Advisors

Agenda:

1. Pasha Knish - Keep the Cart Rolling: How to Maintain Momentum After Peak Season.
2. Yoni Steinschriber - From Hype to Habit: Using Your Brand Community to Drive Repeat Amazon Sales.
3. Yalchin Bayramov - Amazon Medical product categories and and why profit is high here.
4. Phil Masiello - From Peak Season Data to Year-Round Profit: Building Your Next-Year Forecasting Engine.
5. Shane Barker - The F.A.S.T. Method: TraceFuse’s proprietary method to find, file, and fix your rating fast!
6. Phillip Akhzar - Turning One-Time Holiday Buyers into Repeat Customers Through Unboxing Experience.
7. Robert Principe - How small brands prioritize their ecomm spend when it comes to allocation and timing.
8. Q&A

This podcast is tailor-made to provide valuable insights to our community of exceptional operators who have been through a lot in their efforts to foster brand growth and positively impact lives. Whether you’re a marketer yourself or want to get into the industry this is a great opportunity to learn from agency owners who know the successful tactics to implement.

How AI is Redefining Ecommerce

Host:
Pasha Knish - CEO @ AMZ Optimized

Speakers:
Alex Karagiannis - Managing Director @ Lezzat Ltd
Andrew Morgans - Co-Founder & CEO @ Marknology
Noah Wickham - VP of Sales & Marketing @ My Amazon Guy
Zac Garthe - CEO & Co-Founder @ Sigil
Douglas J. Darroch - Managing Director @ Renaissance Digital Marketing

This podcast is tailor-made to provide valuable insights to our community of exceptional operators who have been through a lot in their efforts to foster brand growth and positively impact lives. Whether you’re a marketer yourself or want to get into the industry this is a great opportunity to learn from agency owners who know the successful tactics to implement.

Main Description

Expanding into Europe sounds exciting—until VAT, EPR, and product regulations turn the process into a maze of unfamiliar rules. So how do top Amazon sellers scale globally without getting buried in paperwork, penalties, or compliance headaches?

In Episode 73, Pasha Knish sits down with Demet Kale, Senior Account Manager at VATAi, to break down how sellers can confidently unlock the EU market with a smart, automated compliance strategy.

You’ll learn how to stay fully compliant, reduce cross-border risks, streamline VAT filings, and tap into millions of new customers by partnering with the right compliance provider.

Packed with practical insights and step-by-step clarity—this episode shows you how to make European expansion simple, profitable, and stress-free.

About Demet Kale:

Demet is a Senior Account Manager and Global Compliance Advisor at VATAi, specializing in VAT registration, EPR packaging compliance, and tax representation across the EU and UK. With years of experience guiding e-commerce brands through international expansion, she helps sellers scale globally by simplifying complex compliance requirements through expert support and automation.

Advice from Demet:

“International business success lies behind a locked door of opportunity. VAT and product compliance is the key.”

Connect with Demet Kale:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/demet-kale-78b060a0/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vataiofficial/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VATAiofficial/

Key Discussion Topics

• EPR Compliance: How EU packaging and WEEE laws impact Amazon sellers—and how automation keeps you compliant country by country.
• Authorized Representative Requirements: Why global brands need an EU/UK Responsible Person for certain product categories.
• API Integrations: How VATAi connects directly to Seller Central & Shopify to automate VAT filings and cross-border reporting.

Why You Should Tune In

If you're considering expanding into Europe—or already selling there—this episode is a must-listen. Demet breaks down the exact compliance steps sellers overlook, the costliest mistakes brands make, and how automation can eliminate 90% of the manual work. You'll walk away knowing exactly how to scale internationally with confidence, avoid regulatory pitfalls, and streamline your global operations with the right compliance partner.

This podcast is tailor-made to provide valuable insights to our community of exceptional operators who have been through a lot in their efforts to foster brand growth and positively impact lives. Whether you’re a marketer yourself or want to get into the industry this is a great opportunity to learn from agency owners who know the successful tactics to implement.