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  • How a Beauty Subscription Box Launched Through Facebook Groups

    Portrait of Tribe Beauty Box founder Bili Balogun

    Bili Balogun always loved beauty and experimenting with new products, so much so that she started Tribe Beauty Box with only $200. In this episode of Shopify Masters, you'll hear from Bili Balogun of Tribe Beauty Box on how to collaborate with brands, build relationships, and launch a business through Facebook groups. 

  • How to Create Your Own Viral Moments

    Model wears a "Canada Is Home" jeans jacket from Peace Collective while waving a Canadian flag. By wearing an eye-catching t-shirt to an NBA playoffs game and getting featured in a TSN documentary, Yanel Dhailieh created Peace Collective, a multi-million lifestyle brand. In this episode of Shopify Masters, you'll hear from Yanal Dhailieh of Peace Collective on how to build a community and grow from viral moments.
  • Why an MBA Was Important for This Entrepreneur

    Sali Christeson, CEO and founder of ARGENT in one of their bold and modernly designed suits.
    Counterintuitive to most tips for entrepreneurs, Sali credits her MBA for building her well-rounded set of skills and the success of her fashion line for ambitious women. In this episode of Shopify Masters, you'll hear from Sali Christeson of ARGENT on how to build a fashion brand from the ground up. 
  • How to Partner With Physical Stores to Showcase Your Product

    During a golf tournament, Jeremiah Curvers was injured and bedridden for three months. He spent a lot of time researching mattresses and was motivated to launch Polysleep. In this episode of Shopify Masters, you'll hear from Jeremiah Curvers of Polysleep on how to partner suppliers and physical stores. 

  • This Leather Maker's Journey From Basement to Seven Figures

    Leather wallet by Popov Leather being displayed.

    Ryan Popoff took on leatherwork as a creative outlet. Initially making a minimalistic wallet for himself, Ryan's wife Jill, encouraged him to sell what he made online. Ryan then launched Popov Leather and grew the business from a basement rental to earn seven figures annually while supporting 12 full-time employees.

  • Why This Founder Took Two Years to Launch

    portrait of beefcake swimwear founder Mel WellsMel Wells was inspired by her roommate's desire for a 1920s styled swimsuit to start Beefcake Swimwear. Mel took two years to find sustainable fabrics and an ethical American manufacturer before launching. In this episode of Shopify Masters, you'll hear from Mel on why it's important to grow at your own pace. 

  • How to Automate Your Business as Fast as Possible

    Portrait of Blank Tag Co Remi Silva and Alondra Carbajal  

    Remi Silva and Alondra Carbajal were inspired by a trip to Japan to start their own stickers company, Blank Tag Co. and within two years it has grown to a six-figure business. In this episode of Shopify Masters, you'll hear from Remi Silva of Blank Tag Co. on how he as automated and grew the business. 

  • The Real Sacrifices of Growing a Seven-Figure Business

    An array of SmartyPits deodorants.

    Stacia Guzzo's mother's breast cancer diagnoses got her into researching the possible causes. The discovery of aluminum's possible link to cancer motivated Stacia to make her own natural beauty products. Stacia found her niche with aluminum-free deodorant and started SmartyPits. In this episode of Shopify Masters, you'll hear from Stacia Guzzo of SmartPits on how she found her niche and the decisions she had to make to scale her business.

  • The Simple Business Model Used to Build a $2.4 Million Business

    Colin McIntosh of Sheets&Giggles.

    Colin McIntosh turned the end of a tech startup career into a new beginning for building his own brand. In this episode of Shopify Masters, you'll learn from Colin McIntosh of Sheets&Giggles on how he builds a successful crowdfunding campaign and found his niche with eucalyptus lyocell sheets to build a multimillion-dollar business. 

  • How a Blog Became a Physical Store in Two Years

    Tea leaves displayed on a white background.

    Nat Elison decided to test out his content marketing skills from running his own marketing agency by launching his own blog. As a longtime tea lover, Nat started Cup & Leaf to blog about all things tea. He publishes on a consistent schedule, reworks content to rank higher on search, and curates products for the online store. Since the launch of Cup & Leaf in early 2018, the website now sees 250,000 monthly visitors and brings in $5000 in monthly revenue. In this episode of Shopify Masters, you'll learn from Nat Elison on how he built a successful blog, grew organic traffic, and is turning the Ecommerce business into a physical store. 

  • How a Domain Created Credibility

    Shopping for some pricy speakers got Andrew Lissimore looking into buying them directly from the manufacturer. After scoring a pricing sheet, Andrew realized there's a healthy margin and an opportunity to sell online. When his first sale came in a few weeks later, Andrew knew he was onto something. In this episode of Shopify Masters, you'll learn how Andrew Lissimore got the domain for Headphones.com, how he scored a feature on CNET, and what him to pivot into headphones from speakers. 

  • How A $15 Million Company Was Built On Personal Messages

    Two golf clubs being displayed by a man wearing baseball cap and golf shirt.

    While most people enjoy a few rounds of golf on the weekend, Tyler Sullivan became obsessed with the game and wanted to achieve the longest drive. Along the way, Tyler got custom clubs and drivers made that ended breaking so he started to make his own. Realizing that others might face the same frustration, Tyler started BombTech Golf and began selling the clubs and divers he made.  Today, BombTech Golf is a $15 million company and Tyler credits personal responses, comments, and emails for his success.