What Kind of Ecommerce Platform Is Best? With Mitchell Callahan of Saucal

Mitchell Callahan is the CEO and Co-founder of Saucal, a WordPress partner and agency that works extensively in WooCommerce development. Mitchell is a specialist in WooCommerce and hosts the Toronto meetup for other dedicated users. His background consists of sales and client services experience at companies in Toronto. He has visited more than 40 countries and previously lived in South Korea as an EFL teacher.
  • April 5, 2022
  • The eCommerce Wizards Podcast
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In this episode

There’s a lot more than meets the eye when building an ecommerce website. With more options comes more choices for businesses — each one potentially affecting their sales and success. While every ecommerce platform claims to be the best, the reality is much more complicated. The distinct strengths and weaknesses of each platform need to be considered, and having expert help can be invaluable.

Mitchell Callahan is the CEO of Saucal, an agency filled with experts in WooCommerce. In addition to his specialization in WooCommerce, Mitchell is also familiar with the full range of options for different platforms. He’s done his homework and has a comprehensive understanding of what makes each ecommerce platform and feature worth considering.

In this episode of the Ecommerce Wizards Podcast, Guillaume Le Tual sits down with Mitchell Callahan, the CEO and Co-founder of Saucal, to discuss what makes an ecommerce platform successful. Together, they go through the many different options and distinct features of each style and platform. They then go on to talk about topics such as open source software, focusing on frontend versus backend, and the complex future of cryptocurrency. Check it out to hear all this and much more!

What you’ll learn

  • ● Mitchell Callahan shares the pitfalls to avoid when building a new ecommerce website
  • ● Why it’s better to have a good backend than a good frontend
  • ● Important factors that determine a site’s success
  • ● The future of open source software and payment
  • ● Cryptocurrencies and how to keep them secure
  • ● Comparing open source and SaaS ecommerce platforms
  • ● Is it worth it to build a custom app from the ground up?
  • ● The benefits and problems with headless PWA

About Mitchell Callahan

Mitchell Callahan is the CEO and Co-founder of Saucal, a WordPress partner and agency that works extensively in WooCommerce development. Mitchell is a specialist in WooCommerce and hosts the Toronto meetup for other dedicated users. His background consists of sales and client services experience at companies in Toronto. He has visited more than 40 countries and previously lived in South Korea as an EFL teacher.

The Ecommerce Wizards Podcast is hosted by Guillaume Le Tual, CEO of MageMontreal. Watch more episodes on our YouTube channel.

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