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

Ann McFerran’s life changed when she invented magnetic eyelash extensions and launched her brand, Glamnetic. Discover her strategy for bootstrapping her way to $50 million in revenue after her first year in business. For more on Glamnetic and show notes click here. 

During the last few hours of opening day, the Cozey team reflects on how far they've come.

The original LifeStraw product was designed for humanitarian use in Africa, but the product proved to be so popular with outdoor enthusiasts that the company adapted it for consumers. Now, the success of LifeStraw's consumer products for outdoor, home, and travel use has helped the company expand its impact work to provide safe water.To learn more about LifeStraw and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/lifestraw-impact

It's opening day for Cozey's first permanent retail store in Toronto. Founder Frédéric Aubé shares the signals that gave him the confidence to take the leap into e-commerce and retail.

Tori Dunlap is a long time entrepreneur and money expert. She founded the brand Her First 100K to share her financial management and literacy advice to help entrepreneurs succeed. For more on Tori Dunlap and show notes click here. 

In this episode, beginnings, failures and the moments that define us. We cover the day before the grand opening of Cozey's first retail store in Toronto. This is episode one of our new narrative series, Road to Retail.

Nadya Okamoto launched August after compiling years of market research and community feedback. Discover her favorite tools for connecting with consumers and delivering products they love.For more on August or show notes click here. 

Shopify's latest miniseries brings you inside one business owner's journey from an online-only furniture company to opening a retail store in downtown Toronto.Join host Benjamin Gottlieb each week for new episodes of Road to Retail.

Timm Chiusano blew up on TikTok after experimenting with content topics and formats. Learn his steps to building an effective social media strategy. For more on Timm Chiusano and show notes click here. 

Vote for Shopify Masters at the 2024 Shorty Awards: click hereNiall Horgan and his two best friends launched lifestyle brand Gym+Coffee in 2017. Today, that brand is an eight-figure business, thanks to its event programming and community-first strategy.  For more on Gym+Coffee and show notes click here. 

Lauren Kleinman is the founder of Dreamday and The Quality Edit, a PR agency and publisher that has helped grow some of the biggest DTC brands, including Brightland, Quince, Fly by Jing, and more.For more about Lauren and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/lauren-kleinman-pr

Liah Yoo built an audience on YouTube before launching her brand KraveBeauty. She shares how to create a community online while redefining your industry. For more on KraveBeauty and show notes click here. 

Sabai Design founder Phantila Phataprasit set up her business around sustainability initiatives, including using a domestic manufacturer to reduce carbon emissions from shipping and offering a repair and buyback program to extend the lifespan of products.To learn more about Sabai Design and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/sabai-design-sustainability

Emmy Award–winning actor Katherine Heigl makes a bold career move to become the founder of a lifestyle brand that gives back.For more on New Lane Road and show notes click here. 

It’s a huge responsibility to lead a 100-year-old legacy brand into a new era. Belstaff chief brand officer Jodie Harrison and director of technology Navid Jilow share what they’ve learned in the process.https://www.shopify.com/blog/belstaff-building-after-100

Raven Gibson’s entrepreneur mindset will help you tap into your intuition and inspire you to move with conviction in business. She’ll share the apps and services you need to help bring your ideas to life and reach new customers. For more on Legendary Rootz and show notes click here. 

Founder and CEO Aishwarya Iyer did not set out to become an entrepreneur, but her passion for cooking and high-quality ingredients spurred her to launch Brightland. To make the career switch, she had to overcome founder impostor syndrome. Now, Brightland is a fan-favorite olive oil, honey and vinegar brand that has set the standard for what pantry staples should look and taste like.To learn more about Brightland and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/brightland-olive-oil

Vicky Pasche took a risk to launch her business, Dapper Boi. Here, she shares different funding options to help you get your company up and running.For more into on Dapper Boi and show notes click here. 

After a personal tragedy, Thousand founder Gloria Hwang designed stylish and convenient helmets to make biking, scootering, and skateboarding safer.For more about Thousand and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/thousand-designing-for-safety

Mimi Ikonn built brands Luxy Hair and Intelligent Change by cultivating a community on YouTube. Here, she shares her blueprint for growing a successful business on the video sharing platform.For more on Mimi Ikonn and show notes click here