Shopify Masters

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Only $150 Left In The Bank Account: How This Business Bounced Back May 03, 2022

Show notes

Connor Meakin was a runner who couldn’t run. A devastating foot injury in 2016 put an abrupt stop to his favorite thing to do: compete in marathons at an elite level. After fruitless attempts at rehab, he took his health into his own hands and discovered the benefits of bone broth. After healing his foot and getting back to ultra marathon running, Connor quit his job and launched Bluebird Provisions to share bone broth with the world.

For more on Bluebird Provisions and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/bluebird-provisions-digital-marketing?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=description&utm_source=podcast

Tune into this episode to learn:

How this company only had $150 left in the bank account and bounced back
The process of pivoting online as a food company
Creating products with shipping and costs in mind

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How Ethey Is Scaling A Zero-Waste Meal Delivery Business Beyond $100 Million Apr 26, 2022

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Ethey is a ready-to-eat meal delivery service that reduces a pound of food waste per meal and just recently moved into a manufacturing facility that can handle over $100 Million in production.
For more on Ethey and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/ethey-subscription?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=description&utm_source=podcast

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How This Data Scientist Used Market Research to Launch A Successful Fertility Business Apr 19, 2022

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OOVA is an at-home diagnostics company that brings clarity to the complex world of fertility.
For more on OOVA and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/oova-market-research?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=podcast

Tune in to learn

How the pandemic shifted the market in their favor
The challenges of being a female founder
A data scientist's approach to asking the right questions when doing market research

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How 3 Childhood Friends Without Business Experience Built “The Best Brand in Denmark” Apr 12, 2022

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Shaping New Tomorrow are the makers of classic menswear pieces that are just as comfortable as sportswear. They've recently been awarded the Gazelle Award for being the best brand in Denmark.

For more on Shaping New Tomorrow and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/shaping-new-tomorrow-scaling?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=description&utm_source=podcast 

Tune in to this episode to hear how Shaping New Tomorrow:

Scaled to over 8-figures in sales without business experience
The crowdfunding messaging that transferred to all aspects of marketing
Why going on Shark Tank shouldn't just be about fundraising

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How FactoryPure Mastered Google Ads and Scaled to 8-Figures in Annual Sales Apr 05, 2022

Show notes

Factory Pure sells a wide variety of items including generators direct from the manufacturer.

For more on FactoryPure and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/factorypure-shipping?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=description&utm_source=podcast

Tune in to learn

The foundational skills that are always relevant from business to business
How they were able to compete better by having a larger and heavier product
Why they chose to go with Google Ads instead of guest posting and SEO

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From Family Recipe to 7-Figure Sales: Pan’s Journey of A Decade-Long Side Hustle Mar 22, 2022

Show notes

Pan's Mushroom Jerky is a plant-based snack made of shiitake mushrooms with a delicious umami taste and satisfying meaty texture.

For more on Pan's Mushroom Jerky and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog-pans-mushroom-jerky-side-hustle?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=description&utm_source=podcast

Tune in to learn

What it's like to run a business on the side for a decade
What are the most important things to spend your time on early in your business
What else other than production do you need to scale up when your business grows

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How Tajinebanane Managed 3X Annual Growth and Built An Empowering Community Mar 15, 2022

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You will learn from the siblings duo who build Tajinebanae:

How to create content that empowers and unite a community
The first roles to outsources as you scale a business
What it takes to build a social impact component into a business

For more on Tajinebanane and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog-tajinebanane-community-building?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=description&utm_source=podcast

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How a “Nightmare” Ring Shopping Experience Turned Into a Niche Business Mar 08, 2022

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You'll learn how their bad experience from buying a wedding ring turned into Manly Bands

For more on Manly Bands and show notes: www.shopify.com/blog/manly-bands-niche-market?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=description&utm_source=podcast 

Tune in to learn

How to figure out what differentiates you from your competitors
Why you should purchase from potential competitors
How do you decide what to copy from competitors what you do differently

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How This Founder Built A 7-Figure Business While Keeping A Full-Time Job Mar 01, 2022

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You'll learn from an entrepreneur how he built a multimillion-dollar fitness brand and how to make sure it can withstand any crisis like recessions and pandemic.

For more on Gymreapers and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/Gymreapers-side-hustle?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=description&utm_source=podcast

Tune in to learn

The advantages and disadvantages of finding product-market fit when you are the ideal customer
Why looking to replicate the biggest players in your space may mislead you
Why this entrepreneur waited two and a half years to quit his day job despite having a multi-million dollar company

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The One Data Insight That Doubled This Brand’s Sales Feb 22, 2022

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You will learn from a founder who went from watch collector to watch brand builder and how he and his team scaled the business through crowdfunding, social ads, and data analysis.

For more on Talley & Twine and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/talley-and-twine-data?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=description&utm_source=podcast

Tune in to learn:

The process of designing and finding the right manufacturers
How data analysis helped to double Tally & Twine's sales
Why having a mindset that's open to challenges and failures is essential for scaling

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