Shopify Masters | The Ecommerce Business And Marketing Podcast For Ambitious Entrepreneurs

"Dad gang" was a common refrain in the founders' group chat before it became the name of their company. Three friends, Bart Szaniewski, Grant Eastey, and Ejay O’Donnell, share how they built a brand from the term.To learn more about Dad Gang and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/dad-gang-community

Alexa Curtis has been building her personal brand since the age of 12. Learn how she secured deals with Radio Disney, T Mobile, and British Airways, all through cold pitching herself and developing her lifestyle content.Read more about Alexa Curtis and show notes here. 

David Levy encountered a few unexpected challenges in the two-year lead-up to launching his first company, Bola Grills. Listen to find out how he dealt with finding production partners and storage solutions.

Having started and sold a successful business, Zachary Quinn knows how to bring a product to life smoothly. Discover the strategy he used to create his latest brand, Oceanfoam, offering foam rollers made with algae.To read more about Oceanfoam and show notes click here. 

Alyse Borkan, co-founder of Rocco, is a veteran of marketing direct-to-consumer products. She shares why marketing a lifestyle of hosting and entertaining has been so effective for the new mini fridge brand.To learn more about Rocco and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/rocco-marketing

Shizu Okusa left Wall Street in 2013 to launch her own brand, Jrink. After selling it, she created Apothékary, making herbal remedies. Discover the revenue growth tips she’s learned from both companies. To hear more on Apothékary and read show notes click here. 

Serial entrepreneur Alex Matthews explains why he rebranded his tepache brand, De La Calle, to a modern Mexican soda brand.For more on De La Calle and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/de-la-calle-rebranding

Founder Karen Danudjaja shares how she embraces iteration and prioritizes customer feedback into her beverage company, Blume, which incorporates superfoods into latte mixes and water elixirs.To learn more about Blume and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/blume-iteration

Diarrha N'Diaye launched Ami Colé after helping grow brands like L’Oréaland Glossier. Discover the data-driven strategies she’s learned from working at top beauty brands.

In this special recap episode, previous guests on Shopify Masters share their advice for funding your business, attracting investors, and more. Featured guests include Noah Kagan, Tori Dunlap, Maggie Sellers, and Elly Truesdell.

Razvan Romanescu launched three beauty brands under his parent company, Underlining. Learn his formula for creating a business  that has the potential to scale.

Art of Tea founder Steve Schwartz didn’t know anyone who started a business, but mentors and partners have always been key to his company’s success.For more on Art of Tea and show notes click here. 

Bill Bachand fell in love with cold water plunging and launched his dream business, Renu Therapy. Hear how he used his own pain to create an innovative solution for others.For more on Bill Bachand and show notes click here. 

Etienne Ortega moved to LA chasing his career as a professional makeup artist. Discover his tips for building a professional network to help launch your brand.

Discover how Eastside Golf founders Olajuwon Ajanaku and Earl Cooper are redefining the sport with contemporary designs and inclusivity.For more on Eastside Golf and show notes click here. 

Epic Gardening expanded from a media brand to a success ecommerce business. Founder Kevin Esposito shares how the company grew its product offerings and manages content creation.For more on Epic Gardening and for show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/epic-gardening-content-to-ecommerce

Katherine Oyer founded Francis Henri to bring her favorite baby brands to the US. Her business doubled when she launched into retail and began investing in customer experience.For more on Francis Henri and show notes click here. 

The marketing landscape is ever changing. Digital advertising costs are rising and there are more restrictions to access customer data. How can businesses navigate these realities and reach their business goals? Eric Seufert, founder and partner at Heracles Capital, and Andrius Baranauskas, director of product at Shopify, uncover some of the answers.For more on Eric, Andrius, and show notes click here. 

Elly Truesdell left her decade-long career sourcing new brands at Whole Foods to start a venture fund, New Fare Partners, where she helped launch new ventures including Made By Nacho, a cat food brand co-founded by chef Bobby Flay. Follow Elly’s expert advice to nail your next investor pitch.For more on Made by Nacho and show notes click here. 

Jolie founder Ryan Babenzien expects the company to bring in almost 50 million in revenue in 2024 selling just one product — a filtered showerhead. Here's how he created a framework for the perfect ecommerce business and leveraged consumer-generated content on TikTok.To learn more about Jolie and for show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/jolie-ecommerce-framework