mokebo for your ears
Knowledge on the go: Nearly half of Germans listen to podcasts, and audio content is now an essential part of everyday life. As an entrepreneur and co-founder of mokebo, Philip Kehela has plenty to share. He regularly appears as a guest on podcasts, discussing topics like e-commerce, marketplaces, and entrepreneurship.
Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Handel: New Work: Why and how remote work is part of today's work models!
02.14.2024
In this episode of our podcast "handelkompetent," we speak with Philip Kehela, co-owner of mokebo, a Cologne-based online furniture retailer. Philip shares why he was initially skeptical about working from home and why he's now a complete advocate. We learn how new work is lived at mokebo and how you become a "gang" even when you don't see each other in the office every day.
economy with K: "It's amazing how Ukrainian suppliers stick to their delivery schedules"
03.03.2023
Philip Kehela is co-founder of mokebo, a Cologne-based online furniture retailer. The company is growing—bucking industry trends. Operating in the shadow of larger competitors, mokebo is still young at five years old, yet continues to grow despite significant challenges over the past few years.
OHN Podcast: Mokebo: "Follow Amazon's rules and benefit from its sheer power!"
Philip Kehela founded the online furniture retailer mokebo and shares how he's competing against Ikea with timeless bean bags and more, why he shops from competitors, and what the secret ingredient is for sellers on Amazon—something the former Amazon manager knows well.
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Net New – the Meta podcast: discovery commerce – the future of online shopping
Today, people aren't searching for products anymore — products are finding people! In the third episode of "Net New - The Meta Podcast," Jana Riva explores the topic of discovery commerce. Joining her: Jan Honsel, Lisa Dauvermann, and Philip Kehela from mokebo.
Listen nowNet New - Der Meta Podcast: How can a product find its customer? - with Philip Kehela
How does a product find its consumer, and what needs to work smoothly so interest doesn't drop off on the path to purchase? Philip Kehela is co-founder and CEO of furniture startup mokebo, and he tackles these questions every single day.
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merchantday Podcast: Selling furniture online - Interview with Philip Kehela and Ronny Marx
16.03.2022
When you think of Amazon, sleep sofas and multi-purpose cabinets probably aren't the first things that come to mind. Philip Kehela, co-founder of mokebo, set out to change that — and he's succeeded! His background as a former New Accounts Manager at Amazon has proven invaluable. To this day, he personally manages every listing on the marketplace. In this new episode, he shares how he's working to get mokebo ever closer to the Amazon Flywheel.
Cheftreff Podcast: Philip Kehela from mokebo - Is digital furniture retail the future?
14.03.2022
How do you digitalize furniture retail profitably, and why isn't brand front and center? Sven Rittau discusses these questions and more with Philip Kehela, co-founder of mokebo. The e-commerce expert talks in this interview primarily about the operations behind the D2C furniture brand. In the conversation, Philip explains why brand building plays a much smaller role than the logistics behind mokebo.
The merchant inspiration podcast: Mokebo - Complex shop backend & processes on Shopify
18.01.2022
How do you actually use Shopify when you're managing a complex logistics and coordination operation behind the scenes with multiple manufacturers, shipping providers, and team members involved? We talk with mokebo's co-founder about exactly how they tackle these processes with Shopify and an ERP system, and how they continuously scale their online shop on Shopify.
Checkout zone: #359 MOKEBO - Furniture brands reimagined and better made
02.11.2021
For nearly 10 years, the furniture market has been in focus at Kassenzone, and the takeaway was almost always the same: not yet ready for online! Sluggish dealer networks, manufacturers too dependent, just-in-time production too slow. Philip from mokebo explains why mokebo.de is doing so well and why so many manufacturers want to work with him.
Internetworld: When the mokebo founder listens to his gut
November 2021
Philip Kehela, mokebo co-founder, shares his insights on internationalization and FBA acquirers, whether mokebo will eventually become a marketplace itself, and how the customer journey in furniture e-commerce has evolved. Tune in to the "D2C-Durchstarter" podcast from INTERNET WORLD, which features rising, innovative brands and their entrepreneurial stories.
BIZZfluencer: #76 on securing your mental health with Philip Kehela
October 2021
After spending over 5 years expanding his expertise at Amazon and helping the company become one of the world's most valuable brands, Philip decided to team up with a friend and launch mokebo. He shares what values the team lives by at mokebo and how he bridges his professional and personal values in this podcast episode.
Etribes podcast: How furniture retail goes digital | Different #20: Philip Kehela
09.09.2021
Where will we buy furniture in the future? According to Philip Kehela, it's online through his startup mokebo. No easy feat for products where touch and feel matter. But in this podcast, he shares how videos and technology can help solve that.
W&V podcast: How mokebo is digitizing the furniture industry
24.08.2021
The online furniture brand mokebo sells furniture where customers already love to shop. Co-founder Philip Kehela talks in the "Was Helden Tun" podcast about the industry, his career path, and how he and co-founder Moritz Messinger built their startup mokebo without outside capital.
UdZ Podcast: "We want to digitalize the furniture industry with our start-up."
07.28.2021
In 2018, Philip Kehela and co-founder Moritz Messinger launch mokebo as an online furniture brand. Both founders bet on direct-to-consumer sales through high-reach channels like Amazon Marketplace in a furniture industry still largely offline. How do these two entrepreneurs bring the industry into the digital age?
