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Shopify Masters
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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Shopify
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Jul 9, 2026
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Episodes
Road to Retail: Leap of Faith 16.05.2024 11:25
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. Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube! Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.
Money Tips Every Entrepreneur Needs 14.05.2024 40:46
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 . Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube! Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.
Road to Retail: Failures and the Moments that Define Us 09.05.2024 13:57
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. Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube! Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.
Tools for Collecting Market Research & Community Feedback 07.05.2024 28:27
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 . Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube! Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.
Road to Retail, A Shopify Miniseries 02.05.2024 1:15
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. Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube! Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.
The Content Strategy You Need To Reach Millions of Engagements 30.04.2024 35:53
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. Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube! Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.
Unlock Brand Growth With a Community Event Strategy 25.04.2024 31:36
Vote for Shopify Masters at the 2024 Shorty Awards: click here Niall 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 . Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube! Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.
The PR Playbook from DTC Companies' Favorite Agency 23.04.2024 33:09
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 Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube! Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.
What It Takes To Build Community on Social Media in 2024 18.04.2024 43:34
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 . Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube! Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.
Inside This Furniture Brand’s Unique Approach to Sustainability 16.04.2024 27:02
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 Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on...
Katherine Heigl's Journey to Entrepreneurship and Conscious Consumerism 11.04.2024 25:20
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 . Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube! Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.
This Legacy Brand’s Next 100 Years is Inspired by Its Past 09.04.2024 31:50
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 Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube! Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.
Tools To Make Running Your Business Easier 04.04.2024 33:28
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 . Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube! Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.
Tackling Founder Impostor Syndrome with Brightland's CEO 02.04.2024 20:10
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...
How To Start a Business With No Money 28.03.2024 35:42
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 . Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube! Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.
The Design Principles That Helped This Brand Grow—And Save Lives 26.03.2024 27:00
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 Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube! Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.
The Blueprint for a Winning YouTube Strategy 21.03.2024 33:21
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 Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube! Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.
Inside This Black-Owned Bookstore’s Massive Organic Growth 19.03.2024 27:11
Jazzi McGilbert started Reparations Club , a bookstore and community space, in Los Angeles with just $20,000. In just three years, the store has grown into a seven-figure business. To learn more about Reparations Club and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/reparations-club-space The clip of President Barack Obama in this episode is from Crown Publishing Group . Subscribe and watch Shopify Ma...
The Key To Building a Business on Social Media 14.03.2024 28:49
Discover how Kheris Rogers turned a viral moment into a profitable fashion business, Flexin’ In My Complexion. Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube! Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.
A Latin American Game's Remarkable Journey to US Target Stores 12.03.2024 28:27
It was full circle moment for Mike Alfaro to see his brand, Millennial Lotería, at Target and other stores across the US. Here's how he was able to build on the business to create his dream career. To learn more about Millennial Lotería and for show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/millennial-loteria-career Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube! Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here...
How to Monetize Your Hobby 07.03.2024 33:58
South Van Der Lee uses Instagram to connect with customers and grow sales for her luxury knitwear brand, GOGO Sweaters. Uncover her recipe for creating engaging social content that converts. For more on GOGO Sweaters and show notes click here Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube! Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.
What This Mobile Business Owner Learned in Her First Year 05.03.2024 23:47
Little Lamb is a mobile coffee and ceramics shop that visits farmers markets, production sets and other events in the L.A. area. Here is what founder Ryan Lagasse has learned about owning a business on wheels. For more about Little Lamb and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/little-lamb-mobile-business Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube! Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.
This Entrepreneur Mindset Will Make You Millions 29.02.2024 40:19
Arlan Hamilton created Backstage Capital, a VC firm investing in startups led by underrepresented founders. Discover the traits she looks for to find entrepreneurs worth her investment. To read more about Arlan Hamilton and show notes click here Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube! Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.
A Brewery’s Unexpected Move into Non-Alcoholic Seltzers 27.02.2024 28:01
Josh McJannett, co-founder of Dominion City Brewing, shares how the brewery stumbled into making non-alcoholic seltzers and why they decided to create a new brand for the product. To learn more about City Seltzer and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/city-seltzer-product-expansion Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube! Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.
Fishwife's Guide To Planning a Successful Business Launch 22.02.2024 31:42
Fishwife is setting trends online with its premium tinned seafood. Co-founder Becca Millstein shares how you can make a big impact with your own company’s launch—even on a tight budget. To read more about Fishwife and show notes click here Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube! Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.
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