Shopify Masters

Shopify Masters

Do you want to start your own business? Great! But how do you actually do it? Don't worry, we've got you covered on Shopify Masters, an official podcast from Shopify. Each week, hosts Shuang Esther Shan and Adam Levinter sit down with entrepreneurs and e-commerce experts as they share their experiences running successful online stores. Learn how to create social media ads that pay off, how to optimize your website for sales, what it takes to find the right supplier and so much more.

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April 25, 2024 31 mins

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Niall Horgan and his two best friends launched lifestyle brand Gym+Coffee in 2017. Today, that brand is an eight-figure business, thanks to its event programming and community-first strategy.  

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Lauren Kleinman is the founder of Dreamday and The Quality Edit, a PR agency and publisher that has helped grow some of the biggest DTC brands, including Brightland, Quince, Fly by Jing, and more.

For more about Lauren and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/lauren-kleinman-pr

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Liah Yoo built an audience on YouTube before launching her brand KraveBeauty. She shares how to create a community online while redefining your industry. 

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Sabai Design founder Phantila Phataprasit set up her business around sustainability initiatives, including using a domestic manufacturer to reduce carbon emissions from shipping and offering a repair and buyback program to extend the lifespan of products.

To learn more about Sabai Design and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/sabai-design-sustainability

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Emmy Award–winning actor Katherine Heigl makes a bold career move to become the founder of a lifestyle brand that gives back.

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It’s a huge responsibility to lead a 100-year-old legacy brand into a new era. Belstaff chief brand officer Jodie Harrison and director of technology Navid Jilow share what they’ve learned in the process.

https://www.shopify.com/blog/belstaff-building-after-100

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Raven Gibson’s entrepreneur mindset will help you tap into your intuition and inspire you to move with conviction in business. She’ll share the apps and services you need to help bring your ideas to life and reach new customers. 

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Founder and CEO Aishwarya Iyer did not set out to become an entrepreneur, but her passion for cooking and high-quality ingredients spurred her to launch Brightland. To make the career switch, she had to overcome founder impostor syndrome. Now, Brightland is a fan-favorite olive oil, honey and vinegar brand that has set the standard for what pantry staples should look and taste like.

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March 28, 2024 35 mins

Vicky Pasche took a risk to launch her business, Dapper Boi. Here, she shares different funding options to help you get your company up and running.

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After a personal tragedy, Thousand founder Gloria Hwang designed stylish and convenient helmets to make biking, scootering, and skateboarding safer.

For more about Thousand and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/thousand-designing-for-safety

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Mimi Ikonn built brands Luxy Hair and Intelligent Change by cultivating a community on YouTube. Here, she shares her blueprint for growing a successful business on the video sharing platform.

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Jazzi McGilbert started Reparations Club, a bookstore and community space, in Los Angeles with just $20,000. In just three years, the store has grown into a seven-figure business.

To learn more about Reparations Club and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/reparations-club-space

The clip of President Barack Obama in this episode is from Crown Publishing Group.

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Discover how Kheris Rogers turned a viral moment into a profitable fashion business, Flexin’ In My Complexion.

 

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It was full circle moment for Mike Alfaro to see his brand, Millennial Lotería, at Target and other stores across the US. Here's how he was able to build on the business to create his dream career.

To learn more about Millennial Lotería and for show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/millennial-loteria-career

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March 7, 2024 33 mins

South Van Der Lee uses Instagram to connect with customers and grow sales for her luxury knitwear brand, GOGO Sweaters. Uncover her recipe for creating engaging social content that converts.

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Little Lamb is a mobile coffee and ceramics shop that visits farmers markets, production sets and other events in the L.A. area. Here is what founder Ryan Lagasse has learned about owning a business on wheels.

For more about Little Lamb and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/little-lamb-mobile-business

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Arlan Hamilton created Backstage Capital, a VC firm investing in startups led by underrepresented founders. Discover the traits she looks for to find entrepreneurs worth her investment.

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Josh McJannett, co-founder of Dominion City Brewing, shares how the brewery stumbled into making non-alcoholic seltzers and why they decided to create a new brand for the product.

To learn more about City Seltzer and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/city-seltzer-product-expansion

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Fishwife is setting trends online with its premium tinned seafood. Co-founder Becca Millstein shares how you can make a big impact with your own company’s launch—even on a tight budget. 

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February 20, 2024 23 mins

Founder Mischa Couvrette had an unconventional path to becoming an industrial designer. He says putting on his sales cap and pitching his  dream B2B clients made all the difference for his Toronto-based furniture and lighting company Hollis + Morris.

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