Shopify Masters

Lessons From the Manager Behind YouTube’s Biggest Creators

Apr 22, 2025
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ANECDOTE

Zach's Creator Management Start

  • Zach started managing YouTube creators by helping Yes Theory with their merch contracts and e-commerce setup while still at Shopify.
  • This led to the creation of Fan of a Fan and eventually managing Yes Theory full time in LA.
ADVICE

Hacking Corporate to Entrepreneur

  • Hone skills in your corporate job and choose roles with external exposure to build your network.
  • Pivot to entrepreneurship when learning plateaus, as Zach did after realizing he'd gained all he could from Shopify.
INSIGHT

Authenticity Drives Creator Success

  • Creators succeed by expressing authentic purpose rather than chasing trends.
  • Vulnerability and a unique philosophy, like Yes Theory's "seek discomfort", build deep community connection.
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