

Shopify Masters
Shopify
Ready to build your business, but not sure where to start? Shopify Masters gives you the real stories and strategies behind successful entrepreneurship. Each week, we talk with founders and e-commerce experts who have launched, grown, and scaled real businesses. Learn how to turn your first idea into a product, run ads that actually work, and find suppliers you can trust. Our guests share lessons learned so you can avoid common mistakes and move faster.
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Apr 25, 2023 • 33min
How To Turn TikTok Videos Into Big Sales
Jacob Winter co-founded Mush Studios, a design-focused rug brand selling unique and outside-the-box home décor. Jacob launched the brand after his tufting transformation videos went viral on TikTok. Now, Mush Studios offers exclusive drops and colorways through retailers like SSENSE and MRKT. For more on Mush Studios & show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/mush-studios-tik-tok-partnerships?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=podcastStart designing your perfect social media plan with our simple guide: https://bit.ly/44AnjWT
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Apr 20, 2023 • 40min
Lessons from a Candle Company Selling New York Nostalgia
Literie Candles doesn’t just sell scents, it sells memories. In this episode, Literie Candles founder Erica Werber explains how she created candles based on New Yorkers’ favorite pastimes and why the packaging has made her scents sell.For more on Literie Candles and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/literie-candles-packaging
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Apr 18, 2023 • 39min
How Snug Used Livestreaming and PR to Drive Sales
Sofas are an infrequent purchase, and the buying experience can be slow and frustrating. Snug founder Rob Bridgman set out to fix that, with modular couches that are delivered within days. He talks about the company’s experimental social media strategies and his advice for other brands.To learn more about Snug and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/snug-content-strategies
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Apr 13, 2023 • 34min
Omsom’s Keys to Successful Brand Storytelling
Vanessa Pham and her sister, Kim, co-founded Omsom, an Asian sauce company, because they had a story to tell about growing up as first-generation Asian Americans. In this episode of Shopify Masters, Vanessa shares her tips for making your brand’s story resonate.For more on Omsom and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/omsom-storytelling
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Apr 11, 2023 • 41min
Take Your Business to the Next Level With Subscriptions
Paul Chambers is a digital marketing and subscription economy researcher with over two decades of experience in the industry. Paul created his own networking event– SubSummit, to bring together founders at every stage of the subscription model journey and help them grow and expand their businesses.For more on Paul Chambers & show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/paul-chambers-subscription-business-sub-summit?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=podcast
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Apr 6, 2023 • 33min
Growing a $100 Million Candy Business Through Retail & Celebrity Partnerships
Tara Bosch wanted a better relationship with candy and sweets, so she created low-sugar gummy treats to “kick sugar but keep candy.” She dropped out of university to launch SmartSweets in 2016, and today the company surpasses $100 million in revenue annually. For more on SmartSweets & show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/smart-sweets-retail-celebrity-partnerships?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=podcast
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Apr 4, 2023 • 29min
How Parks Project Scaled to Give Back $2 Million to Parks
Parks Project founder Keith Eshelman wanted to leave parks and trails better for the next generation. He created a mission-driven company that designs outdoor-inspired apparel and gear. Here, he shares how he grew the business to give back more than $2 million to parks.For more on Parks Project and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/parks-project-impact
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Mar 30, 2023 • 40min
Tips for First-Time Food and Beverage Founders from Sanzo
Sanzo founder Sandro Roco shares his inspiration for a sparkling water company, the mistakes he sometimes sees early founders make, and what he’s learned about the food and beverage industry.For more on Sanzo and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/sanzo-food-and-beverage-insights
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Mar 28, 2023 • 35min
The 8-Figure Business Built on Vinyl Records and Subscriptions
Matt Fiedler co-founded Vinyl Me, Please, a subscription-based vinyl-membership business, to give people the tangible connection to music they craved. After the first five years of bootstrapping, the business brought in over $11 million in revenue, and signed up more than 30,000 subscribers.For more on Vinyl Me, Please and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/vinyl-me-please-subscription-business-success%20?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=podcast
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Mar 23, 2023 • 32min
Artificial Intelligence: What To Expect For Your Business
Bank of Canada's director of data science Maryam Haghighi joins us for an in-depth conversation on the latest disruptive technologies, and how business owners can use and understand their customer data. For more on Maryam Haghighi & show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/maryam-haghighi-bank-of-canada?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=podcast
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