

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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Feb 23, 2021 • 35min
From Kitchen Experiments to Cult Favorite Skincare Brand
You'll learn how Janell received her first national retailer contract, how she leaned on word of mouth marketing to grow her business from scratch, and how she became a beauty industry disrupter. For more on Camille Rose and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/camille-rose-organic-marketing
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Feb 16, 2021 • 57min
How This Direct to Consumer Suits-Maker Disrupted the Wedding Industry
You'll learn from two entrepreneurs who built a multi-million dollar business by going direct to consumers. The Groomsman Suit makes high-quality suits and tuxedos you will own, for less than the cost of a rental. For the big day and beyond. For more on The Groomsman Suit and show notes: http://www.shopify.com/blog/the-groomsman-suit-seo Tune in to learn How to identify when your business model is "good enough" The strategy this company used to rank on top of search engines without spending too much on marketing How they used virtual appointments to sell more clothing
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Feb 9, 2021 • 30min
86 Rejections But Jay-Z Ain't 1: From Idea to Multi-million Dollar Investment
In this episode of Shopify Masters, Denise shares her business journey of building a consumer packaged foods company from scratch and how she worked through many seemingly impossible hurdles. From finding an allergen-free facility to facing over 80 rejections from investors, we dig into the realities of challenging industry norms. For more on Partake Foods and show notes: www.shopify.com/blog/partake-foods-fundraising
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Feb 2, 2021 • 49min
How This Dinnerware Brand Grew Through Influencer Gifting
You’ll learn from an entrepreneur how and why they focused all their efforts on influencer marketing in just one city at a time to launch their brandFable creates premium quality home accessories that make designing the perfect space effortless.For more on Fable and show notes: http://www.shopify.com/fable-influencer-gifting Tune in to learn Why this brand envisions itself first and foremost as a tech company How to protect yourself against missteps when you are developing physical products The benefits of focusing all your marketing efforts on just one city at a time
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Jan 26, 2021 • 46min
Launching a Wearable Technology Through an Accelerator Program
You’ll learn from an entrepreneur who moved to China to join an accelerator to launch their wearable technology brand.HabitAware’s keen smart bracelet uses gesture detection technology to bring awareness to debilitating & trance-like hair pulling, skin picking & nail-biting, making their customers "HabitAware" and allowing them to take control.For more on HabitAware and show notes: https://www.shopify.ca/blog/habitaware-accelerator Tune in to learn The biggest benefits of joining an accelerator How to run ads when you are in a heavily regulated industry How to successfully pre-sell your products in-person and online
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Jan 19, 2021 • 56min
The Marketing Strategy That 10X Their Sales In 18 Months
In this episode of Shopify Masters, we chat with Rachael Corson of Afrocenchix on how the business was created and how COVID-19 has challenged the duo to find new ways to grow. Joycelyn Mate and Rachael Corson founded Afrocenchix to create safe and effective products for Afro, coily and curly hair. For more on Afrocenchix and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/afrocenchix-marketing Tune in to learn How to transition from side hustle to a full business How the pandemic affected their business but found ways to adapt How this entrepreneur consistently invests in their employees' training
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Jan 12, 2021 • 43min
The Journey Of Being A Distributor Of A 100-Year-Old Brand
Hagan Ski Mountaineering sells advanced backcountry skiing gear for accomplished skiers who want to accomplish more. For more on Hagen Ski Mountaineering and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/hagan-ski-mountaineering-distributor Tune in to learn How to help retailers sell and educate customers on your products How to balance between selling to retailers and selling directly to consumers How to identify and overcome the biggest hurdles for your customers that stop them from buying
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Jan 5, 2021 • 57min
Learnings from Hidden 6-Figure Manufacturing Costs
We chat with Kirpal Bharaj of Stay Sixty on how he launched a reusable water bottle company that combines sleek, Scandinavian-inspired, aesthetic with intuitive design innovation. For more on Stay Sixty and show notes: www.shopify.com/blog/stay-sixty-manufacturing Tune in to learn How to use big brand strategies when starting a smaller business The hidden six-figure costs in manufacturing How to use Facebook ads to introduce a new product to the marketplace
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Dec 22, 2020 • 52min
Leveraging Influencer Marketing to Build a 7-Figure Jewelry Brand
Akram Abdullah, founder of the seven-figure jewelry brand Nomino, shares his inspiring journey of blending culture and fashion. He discusses the critical elements behind their business growth, including approaching manufacturers with the right questions and maximizing trade show success. Akram emphasizes the power of influencer partnerships and the importance of community engagement. He also reveals how customer feedback drives innovation and transparency enhances brand loyalty, all while supporting meaningful causes.

Dec 15, 2020 • 43min
The Marketing Tactics of LeBron James’ Sports Nutrition Company
In this episode, you’ll learn how Lebron James’ supplement company established itself as a leader in the supplement space. Ladder is a sports nutrition company dedicated to creating high-performance, NSF Certified for Sport® workout supplements for daily use. https://www.shopify.com/ladder-brand-identity Tune in to learn How this entrepreneur establishes brand identity to increase the perceived value of their brand and to charge a higher pricepoint How they decide what kind of information should be and should not be present on each page of their website What is like to run a business that involves huge celebrities like Lebron James and Arnold Schwarzenegger
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