Decades of Insights & Impact
From hosting 302+ episodes of the Awesomers podcast to featured appearances on Helium 10, Lunch With Norm, and Seller Sessions — Steve's media footprint spans three decades of operator-level education for entrepreneurs.
As Featured On
Awesomers.com — 302+ Episodes (2018–2026)
Steve's flagship podcast and the largest container of his public speaking record. Covering founder stories, ecommerce tactics, sourcing, leadership, finance, and AI/systemization. Active 2018–2026.
Parsimony Podcast — Systems Mindset
Side feed focused on systems thinking and scalable management — core philosophy: systems run the business, people run the systems.
Helium 10 Serious Sellers Podcast #586 — AI Tools & Remote Management
Featured guest with Bradley Sutton on remote team leadership, voice AI, customer service automation, AI workflows, and supply-chain adaptation. (Aug 2024)
Lunch With Norm — Trump Tariffs & Amazon Sellers
Steve discusses incoming tariff risk, sourcing exposure, and mitigation strategies for private-label Amazon sellers with Norm Farrar. (Dec 2024)
Helium 10 Serious Sellers #459 — AI Tools Amazon Sellers Should Be Using
Practical discussion of ChatGPT, Midjourney, SOP generation, image creation, and AI-led ecommerce workflows on Helium 10. (2023)
Seller Sessions — China Reality Check Part III
Danny McMillan and Steve discuss inflationary pressure, demographics, and structural supply-chain implications beyond COVID. (Oct 2021)
The Buy Box Experts Podcast — Mastermind Trends
Steve discusses mastermind dynamics, private-label investing, seller concerns, and exit strategy thinking with James Thomson. (July 2021)
Maximizing Ecommerce — Ecommerce Evolution Since the 90s
Retrospective conversation with Kevin Sanderson on what Steve learned across decades in internet commerce. (May 2021)
eComWhiz Podcast — Amazon FBA Sourcing Strategy with China
Deep tactical interview with Rob Stanley on Canton Fair, factory visits, supplier quality, tariffs, and the China sourcing process. (Aug 2019)
eComm Breakthrough — Recession Preparation
Conversation with Josh Hadley on profitability analysis, inventory liquidation, recession strategy, and growth discipline.
Goldstein Patent Law — Empowering Ecommerce Entrepreneurs
Conversation with Richard Goldstein on product ideas, manufacturing, collective advocacy for ecommerce sellers, and lessons from interviewing entrepreneurs.
Founder's Story: Hard Lessons Behind Long-Term Success
Featured talk at European Seller Conference 2026 in Prague — sharing three defining stories about value, leverage, resilience, pivots, and long-term decision quality.
Decades of Leadership Lessons (Learned the Hard Way)
Steve's signature talk at European Seller Conference 2025 — systems, dashboards, team-building, delegation, and recognizing when the founder is the bottleneck.
Generative AI for Ecommerce: Create, Scale & Win
Camp Miva keynote on AI-first ecommerce operations — how to use generative AI to remove bottlenecks and scale execution.
Stop Being Your Most Senior Employee
AI Blueprint workshop session on moving from software collection to durable execution using AI agents and brand-guideline systems. (April 2026)
YouTube Channel — Steve Simonson
Steve's full YouTube channel featuring keynotes, podcast clips, AI demos, and educational content for entrepreneurs and operators.
Parsimony Product Demos
Walkthroughs of the Parsimony ERP platform, AI automation tools, and chatbot builders — showing how entrepreneurs can leverage technology to run their businesses.
Why Your Business Can't Scale
Solo episode/essay on why companies stall when founders fail to systemize and elevate beyond day-to-day operations. (April 2026)
Why Isolation is Bad for Founders
Leadership essay on founder isolation, blind spots, peer accountability, and why heroics should be replaced by systems. (March 2026)
The Case for Systems-Driven Business
Why the most successful entrepreneurs build businesses that run on systems — and how to implement a 'single source of truth' philosophy in your operations.
Inc. 500 Recognition — Three Consecutive Years
Steve's companies earned three consecutive years on the Inc. 500 list of America's fastest-growing private companies.
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year — Finalist
Steve was named a finalist for the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Washington State Fastest Growing Business
Recognition of Steve's companies as among Washington State's fastest-growing businesses.
Internet Retailer Top 500
Multiple listings on the Internet Retailer Top 500, recognizing Steve's companies as leaders in eCommerce operations and revenue.