Shopify Masters | The Ecommerce Business And Marketing Podcast For Ambitious Entrepreneurs

After growing up in Los Angeles, Nica Yusay was an expert at hunting down the best secondhand finds to fit all the latest trends. Now, Nica sources vintage designer handbags that drop weekly at shopfashionica.com and sell out in a matter of minutes. For more on Fashionica and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/fashionica-bag-drops-connect-with-followers?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=podcast

Vitruvi is a home scent company known for its air diffusers and humidifiers that can essentially double as home décor. In this episode of Shopify Masters, founder Sara Panton shares how she quit medical school to start Vitruvi, sourced clean ingredients, and kept design at the heart of it all.

Maarten Bodewes and Dimitri O founded the world’s number-one-rated earplug company, Loop Earplugs. They reduce noise in style, and dedicate themselves to educating their customers and encouraging everyone to live life at their own volume.For more on Loop Earplugs and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/loop-earplugs-top-rated-manufacturing-partners%20?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=podcast

Lyn Allure built an audience on YouTube with no intention of starting a business herself. But after getting to know her viewers, Lyn understood their pain points and started several online businesses to address them. In this live episode of Learn with Shopify, Lyn shares her journey from content creator to serial entrepreneur, plus tips for people who want to do the same.For more on Lyn Allure and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/lyn-allure-serial-entrepreneur

For more on Mid-Day Squares and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/mid-day-squares-production-fundraising%20?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=podcast 

For more on Lunchskins and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/lunch-skins-accesible-sustainability?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=podcast 

ButcherBox is a meat and seafood subscription delivery service that did more than $550 million in revenue last year and it hasn’t taken any outside investment. Founder Mike Salguero shares how he built the business from a hobby to an industry disruptor and why self-funding has pushed him to create his own playbook.

In this episode of Shopify Masters, we chat with CEO and cofounder of Madhappy, Peiman Raf to talk about their strategies behind successful popups, collaboration with iconic brands, and their dedication to mental health. 

There's not just one way to create a product that sells. Just ask Bryan Reisberg and Scott Dunn of Little Chonk. Bryan needed a safe way to transport his corgi Maxine to his office in New York City, but there just wasn't a durable, safe dog backpack on the market. Through trial and error - and a little ingenuity too - the duo launched their company last year and are seeing strong sales numbers by leveraging Maxine's thriving social media accounts. This episode was recorded live at the 2022 Corgi Beach Day in Huntington Beach. Enjoy!For more on top tips from founders, check out our blog: https://www.shopify.com/blog/topics/podcasts

Tan Choudhury is a high school dropout turned e-commerce expert. He spoke with host Benjamin Gottlieb on this live episode of Learn with Shopify to share his journey in e-commerce and tips for beginners who are getting started with dropshipping. For more on Tan Choudhury and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/black-friday-cyber-monday-tips

In this special episode of Shopify Masters, four entrepreneurs share their strategies forBlack Friday and Cyber Monday. Get tips from Vitruvi’s Sara Panton, Loop Earplugs’ Dimitri O, ButcherBox’s Mike Salguero and Baronfig’s Joey Cofone.For more on top tips from founders: https://www.shopify.com/blog/black-friday-strategies?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=podcast

For more on Better Booch and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/better-booch-branding-a-beverage?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=podcast

For more on Better Booch and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/better-booch-farmers-markets-capital-funding?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=podcasthttps://www.shopify.com/blog/better-booch-farmers-markets-capital-funding?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=podcast

Sometimes, in order to secure the capital you need to start your business, you have to look beyond typical crowdfunding and kickstarter campaigns. Robin Axon, Managing Partner at Mantella Venture Partners and an early stage investor in QuickPlay Media, Ritual, and Shoppe AI, stops by to share his tips for locking down the money you need to finally launch the business of your dreams. For more on Robin Axon and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/robin-axon-vc-funding?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=podcast  

In this episode of Shopify Masters, we get a behind the scenes look at Rare Beauty, the cosmetics brand by Selena Gomez as its Chief Marketing Officer Katie Welch shares their marketing strategies. We chat about their approach to brand storytelling, how they’ve built an inclusive community on and offline, as well as future plans for Rare Beauty.https://www.shopify.com/blog/rare-beauty-brand-storytelling?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=podcast

Kamil Sattar has made a name for himself as The Ecom King on YouTube, where he teaches aspiring entrepreneurs how to start their own online businesses. In this live episode of Learn with Shopify and Shopify Masters, Kamil shares tips on finding products, suppliers, and building an audience on TikTok.

In this episode of Shopify Masters, we chat with YouTube veteran and designer Cassey Ho, the creator behind the fitness channel Blogilates. Cassey shares her drive for staying consistent with creating content for Blogilates for over a decade, the design process for her athleisure apparel brand POPFLEX, and the business lessons she’s learned along the way. For on POPFLEX and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/popflex-product-design?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=podcast

In this episode of the Learn with Shopify mini series we chat with Aaron Zack, the former vice president at Propeller Coffee Co to learn strategies for pivoting a wholesale food and beverage company online and the marketing tactics that helped to build and scale this arm of the business. For more on Propeller Coffee and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/propeller-coffee-customization?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=podcast

We are chatting with Michelle Feeney, the marketing maven that's responsible for catapulting brands like Creme De La Mer, MAC, and St.Tropez to cult-favorite status. She's now the founder and CEO of Floral Street, a vegan and sustainable fragrance brand that's sold in Sephora, Nordstrom, and Anthropologie. Michelle shares her journey and strategies for scaling lovable brands and bootstrapping a startup.   For more on Floral Street and for show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/floral-street-fragrance-mixing-sustainability?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=podcast

Propeller Coffee has always done a lot of things at once. Even its headquarters — a 10,000 foot-space near downtown Toronto — has a roasting facility, cafe, event space, coffee lab, education space, and warehouse. But when the pandemic hit and its wholesale business dried up, Propeller Coffee Co. had to quickly innovate its direct-to-consumer approach.For more on Propeller Coffee Co. and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/propeller-coffee-wholesale-and-dtc