HeyJaredKeeping Commerce Weird
Keeping Commerce Weird is a biweekly podcast hosted by Commerce CEO Travis Hess that explores the quirks, creativity, and human side of modern commerce.
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- Sep 1, 2026
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- Jul 7, 2026
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New Tech, Same Ol' Humans: The Psychology Behind Commerce (opens the original)
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In this episode of Keeping Commerce Weird, Travis Hess sits down with Commerce VP of Market Strategy Al Williams to explore why the tools keep changing but human behavior doesn't. They cover the history of friction in commerce, the real psychology behind buying decisions, and whether AI checkout is more hype than substance. Tune in for a Commerce Therapy session on returns gone hilariously wrong, a crystal ball prediction on brand trust, and proof that not everyone is ready to give up the thrill
Platform Hunger Games: Open Platforms, Open Opinions (opens the original)
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In this episode of Keeping Commerce Weird, Travis Hess sits down with B2B commerce strategist Brent Peterson to examine the current ecommerce platform landscape. They explore why merchant freedom, platform fit, and customer ownership matter even more in the AI era, while divulging a few unpopular opinions along the way. Call it platform group therapy disguised as a history lesson, with a running reminder that there's no one size fits all platform.
The State of Commerce: Truth, Hype, & The Banana Stand (opens the original)
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In this episode of Keeping Commerce Weird, Travis Hess sits down with ecommerce strategist and industry commentator Vinny O'Brien for an unfiltered conversation on AI, commerce, and the stories everyone keeps getting wrong. From hot takes on profitability, marketplaces, and industry hype to why B2B might have more to teach us than B2C, they unpack what's actually changing — and what isn't. Tune in for sharp opinions, a few laughs, and a reminder that there's always money in the banana stand.
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