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David Dennis was showing some of his photography for a fundraiser when he discovered the complexities of ocean conservation and how surfboards can be made more sustainably. Together with partner Martijn Stiphout, David runs Ventana Surfboards which sells boards made out of upcycled and reclaimed materials. In this episode of Shopify Masters, you’ll hear how David Dennis balances his career at Microsoft while running Ventana Surfboards, the key components of running an impactful sustainable business, and how Instagram drives most of their sales. 

In partnership with the late model and makeup artist Cindy Joseph, Ezra Firestone helped to build BOOM by Cindy Joseph, an age-positive cosmetic line for women of every generation. As an ecommerce growth expert, Ezra has been known to share insights on building brands that resonate with consumers and stand the test of time. In this episode of Shopify Masters, Ezra Firestone shares his life and business journey and the most important lessons he’s learned along the way. 

Emma Cohen’s time in Thailand exposed her to the effects that plastic waste had on the ocean and beaches. Emma decided to dedicate her life to eliminating single-use plastics and founded FinalStraw. In this episode of Shopify Masters, Emma Cohen shares how she built a cause-focused business that's financially successful.

The scent of a specialty soap from her honeymoon inspired Danielle Vincent to launch Outlaw Soaps with her husband Russ. In this episode of Shopify Masters, Danielle Vincent shares how they mastered soap making, content writing, and interpreting customer feedback to grow their business. 

Roller derby wasn’t just a workout for Micki Krimmel, it offered a sense of empowerment and inspired her to start Superfit Hero, an inclusive and body-positive apparel line. In this episode of Shopify Masters, Micki Krimmel shares her approach to building a community that makes people feel welcomed in the fitness world.

Behind biohacker Dave Asprey’s brand, Bulletproof is a team of savvy individuals who built and scaled this consumer packaged goods brand. In this episode of Shopify Masters, Karen Huh, the VP of Product Management and Strategy at Bulletproof shares her lessons on branding, scaling, and managing multiple teams.

 

Josh Elizetxe was intrigued by the dental industry and invested his own savings to research an at-home teeth whitening system to launch Snow. In this episode of Shopify Masters, you'll hear from Josh Elizetxe of Snow on market disruption and why it's important to pace yourself in the entrepreneurship journey.

Three Nashville-proud friends had the idea to start Batch, a gift company curating items made by artisans from their beloved city.  In this episode of Shopify Masters, you'll hear from Sam Davidson of Batch on how they validated the concept, work with local makers, and switched their business focus. 

In 2017 Justin Clark and his friends decided to make rompers for the male audience and launched the company Romperjack. In this episode of Shopify Masters, you'll hear from Justin Clark of Romperjack on how he validate product-market fit, work with manufacturers, and move from a viral brand to an everyday brand. 

Krista Woods was trying to get rid of the odor from her son's sports gear and discovered the smell was caused by bacteria growth. After testing remedies, Krista started GloveStix to sell her deodorizer. In this episode of Shopify Masters, you'll hear from Krista Woods of GloveStix on how she pitched on national TV.