Ep 39 - How To Become A Merchant Success Manager with Tito Alawode

On this episode of #WorkingInTech, we're talking to Bolatito, an entrepreneur and strategic advisor at Shopify Plus. Bolatito founded Mychopchop, Canada's first and largest online African grocery store, addressing a need she experienced as an international student. Passionate about improving people and places, Bolatito transitioned from a career in financial services to the tech industry. She now leverages her entrepreneurial experience and industry insights to guide multimillion-dollar brands in fashion, food & beverage, and health & wellness sectors. Today, Bolatito will share her journey from finance to tech entrepreneurship, strategies for identifying and addressing market needs, and insights on helping established brands grow across various channels. She'll also discuss her experience in supporting immigrant communities and building impactful businesses. 𝕏 CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIALS 𝕏 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juwonthetechie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuwonTheTechie Threads: https://www.threads.net/@juwonthetechie IG: https://www.instagram.com/juwonthetechie/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juwon-io/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juwonthetechie CONNECT WITH TITO LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/titoalawode/ CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Entrepreneurship Background 7:30 - Why Tech? 12:19 - Vision and Roadmaps 20:30 - Cold DMs and Networking 39:45 - Interviewing 46:55 - Building Mychopchop 54:50 - Tools of the Trade 56:00 - Salary Progression 58:00 - Being a Merchant in Merchant Success 1:00:00 - Shoutouts 1:03:50 - Career Progression 1:06:00 - Conclusion