Michael is approachable and easygoing, with a lighthearted energy that makes him easy to work with. He values honesty and integrity and enjoys keeping projects moving forward. He’s comfortable taking his own path when needed and likes helping businesses succeed in ways they haven’t before.
Before joining Anchor Group, Michael worked for a B2B manufacturing company on the sales management team. That experience gave him firsthand insight into what B2B customers face on their side of the partnership and how technology can influence sales and drive revenue. He appreciates the tight-knit community of thoughtful experts he gets to work with every day.
Outside of work, Michael enjoys ice fishing, hiking, and gardening.
Is BigCommerce or Shopify a better fit for your business? Learning some of the high-level similarities and differences between the platforms can help you start evaluating an e-commerce platform for your business.
In this episode, Michael and Alex from Resolve discuss how real-time credit approval and easy integrations with BigCommerce and NetSuite simplify B2B credit, reduce risk, and boost sales.
In this episode of the Anchor Group Podcast, Michael and Caleb dive deep into Shopify as an e-commerce platform. They discuss when Shopify is the right fit for your business, the differences between B2B and B2C implementations, Shopify vs BigCommerce, pricing models, and how to integrate Shopify with NetSuite ERP.
In this episode, Michael sits down with Sam Galvin, Anchor Group’s e-commerce team lead, to talk about how B2B companies are modernizing their online operations, automating complex workflows, and preparing for the impact of AI heading into 2026.
They explore what makes an implementation successful, how “boring” industries are finally catching the digital wave, and why the fundamentals still matter more than ever.
In this episode, Michael from Anchor Group breaks down how to choose the right modern e-commerce platform to pair with your NetSuite ERP. Whether you're in B2C, D2C, or B2B, this guide covers the pros and cons of Shopify and BigCommerce, what each platform does best, and how to choose the right integration strategy for your business complexity.
In many B2B organizations, purchasing decisions require management approval before orders can move forward. BigCommerce B2B Edition supports this process with built-in shopping list approval workflows. In this article, we’ll explain how Senior Buyers can review and approve shopping lists submitted by Junior Buyers.
Quotes are a major part of many B2B purchasing processes. Buyers often need pricing approval before purchases can move forward. BigCommerce B2B Edition simplifies this process by allowing Junior Buyers to convert shopping lists into quotes directly inside the buyer portal. In this guide, we’ll explain how the quote-creation workflow works from the Junior Buyer's perspective.
In this episode, Michael sits down with Shopify expert Joe to break down the Shopify Spring Editions 2026 release. They cut through 150+ updates to the D2C and B2B changes that actually matter — from agentic storefronts and the new Shopify catalog to Sidekick, customer accounts, and B2B features now landing on every plan.
In this episode of the Anchor Group Podcast, Michael sits down with Jamie Royce, CEO and founder of MindCloud, to dive deep into automation, AI-native integrations, and how businesses can finally eliminate the headache of connecting systems like NetSuite, Shopify, and BigCommerce.
From humble beginnings automating mailing lists to building a cutting-edge iPaaS platform, Jamie shares the story behind MindCloud, how they leverage AI to streamline integrations, and why simplicity and human touch are at the heart of their mission.
🎧 Whether you're a NetSuite admin, an eCommerce operator, or a tech leader tired of “black box” integrations, this one’s for you.
Managing quotes efficiently is critical for B2B ecommerce businesses. BigCommerce B2B Edition enables internal sales teams to review, approve, and process customer quotes directly within the platform. In this article, we’ll walk through how sales representatives can approve quotes and convert them into orders.
Shopping lists are one of the most valuable features in B2B ecommerce because they simplify repeat purchasing and internal approval workflows. BigCommerce B2B Edition allows junior buyers to create shopping lists inside the buyer portal and submit them for approval. In this article, we’ll walk through how junior buyers can build and manage shopping lists.
B2B purchasing often involves multiple people inside a single company account. Some users place orders, some approve purchases, and others manage account settings. BigCommerce B2B Edition supports this complexity by allowing businesses to create multiple user roles within a company account. In this guide, we’ll explain how company users and buyer roles work inside the BigCommerce buyer portal.