

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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May 4, 2021 • 40min
From Getting Kicked out of Staples to Being Acquired By BIC
You'll learn from an entrepreneur how they made their first million without even a website. Rocketbook sells notebooks that can be saved forever and erased with water (or in a microwave). For more on Rocketbook and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/rocketbook-app Tune in to learn What contributed to the early success of their crowdfunding campaignThe manufacturing challenges they had with over 30,000 crowdfunding presalesHow they collected over 3 million email addresses by building an app
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Apr 27, 2021 • 54min
How Offering Bundles Doubled Lume Cube's Average Order Value
You'll learn from an entrepreneur why they transitioned from an international retail business to direct to consumer. Lume Cube offers high-end, portable lighting for creators and communicators. Their products help their customers capture better content & look better on video.For more on Lume Cube and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/lume-cube-bundling Tune in to learn Why they focused on international expansion very early in their business How they manage cash flow when their cash is tied up in inventory How they used bundling to increase their average order value
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Apr 20, 2021 • 41min
3x Sales in One Year: Lounge Underwear’s Story of Building a Multi-Million Dollar Industry Disruptor
You will learn from life and business partners on how to create and scale a business with logistics, sustainability, and inclusivity in mind. Lounge Underwear is a direct-to-consumer intimate and apparel brand that's grown through influencer marketing. For more on Lounge and show notes: www.shopify.com/blog/lounge-underwear-dtcTune in to learn: How to build long term relationships with influencers that lasts beyond campaigns What kind of culture and talent infrastructures are needed to grow your team as you scale The reverse engineering mindset of creating an ecommerce success
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Apr 13, 2021 • 46min
Converting Cold Traffic: How $200K in Ads Generated $1.8M in Revenue
You'll learn from an entrepreneur who accelerated the growth of their brand through Facebook and Google Ads. Threadheads is a pop culture-loving t-shirt brand, illustration studio, and printing hub rolled into one delightful organization. For more on Threadheads and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/threadheads-apparel-ads Tune in to learn How to drive traffic when you are transitioning from selling on a marketplace to your own website What kind of information to include on your product page that leads to conversions How to get a customer to buy if they do not buy on the first visit
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Apr 6, 2021 • 59min
Supporting 14,000 Artisans While Generating Over $4 Million in Revenue
Learn from two entrepreneurs who are making the fashion business sustainable both financially and for the environment. Suta is the maker of modern yet classic sarees geared towards the younger generation. For more on Suta and show notes: www.shopify.com/blog/suta-social-impact Tune in to learn: How to price items that enable fair wages for artisans and affordability for consumers The hiring tactics and growth values to build a strong team How to 10x your production through marketing tactics that don't feel like marketing
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Mar 29, 2021 • 50min
How One Company Scaled By Not Scaling At All
Entrepreneur shares how focusing on fundamentals grew his social enterprise sourcing spices directly from farmers. Discusses benefits of low volume, high margin business and importance of pricing products generously. Explores transitioning industries, optimizing pricing, customer communication, and evolving business models for growth.

Mar 23, 2021 • 56min
How TikTok Helped This Purpose-Driven Business Scale to $5 Million in Two Years
In this episode, you'll learn from an entrepreneur who used TikTok to scale their business to $5M. SendAFriend allows customers to send stuffed animal care packages with customized notes anywhere in the world. For more on SendAFriend and show notes: http://shopify.com/blog/sendafriend-tiktok Tune in to learn What it means to develop your brand's identity and how to use it in your marketing How to make sure you aren't being taken advantage of by business partners and vendors How they used TikTok-style content for Facebook Ads
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Mar 16, 2021 • 51min
How This Entrepreneur Brought Consistent Sales to a Seasonal Business
You'll learn from an entrepreneur that turned his creative outlet into a full-time, consistent business. Glade Optics builds premium goggles and helmets for committed skiers and snowboarders. For more on Glade Optics and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/glade-optics-seasonal Tune in to learn The most valuable activities when starting a business on the side Why they never make their emails look like emails from big companies and brands How they are shifting from a highly seasonal business into a more consistent year long business model
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Mar 9, 2021 • 53min
How SUGAR Cosmetics Raised $21 Million and Became an Industry Disruptor
Founded in 2015 by Vineeta Singh and Kaushik Mukherjee, SUGAR Cosmetics initially launched as a direct-to-consumer brand that focused on offering long-lasting makeup that can withstand the humidity and heat of India's weather. Soon the brand gathered groundbreaking fanfare and took on the retail world. The company kicked off 2021 by raising $21 Million USD to further scale its endeavors to cater to the often underserved customers. For more on SUGAR Cosmetics and show notes: www.shopify.com/blog/sugar-cosmetics-dtc Tune in to learn: The digital marketing strategies that allowed SUGAR Cosmetics to reach a market that traditionally preferred in-person purchasing The importance of understanding consumer needs despite what established production partners might suggest The realities of being an entrepreneur and choosing to forgo a comfortable corporate career
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Mar 2, 2021 • 54min
Building a 7-Figure Emergency Preparedness Company Without Scare Tactics
In this episode, you'll learn from three entrepreneurs on how they partnered up their businesses to expand and grow their brand. Redfora is the US's most-trusted marketplace for the very best emergency preparedness tools, supplies, and planning guides.For more on Redfora and show notes: www.shopify.com/blog/redfora-partnership Tune in to learn What to discuss when you are considering partnering or merging with another company How to give your customers the right amount of information without overwhelming them Why ego will slow you down more than anything else and how to keep it in check
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