Shopify Masters

Parks Project founder Keith Eshelman wanted to leave parks and trails better for the next generation. He created a mission-driven company that designs outdoor-inspired apparel and gear. Here, he shares how he grew the business to give back more than $2 million to parks.For more on Parks Project and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/parks-project-impact Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

Sanzo founder Sandro Roco shares his inspiration for a sparkling water company, the mistakes he sometimes sees early founders make, and what he’s learned about the food and beverage industry.For more on Sanzo and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/sanzo-food-and-beverage-insights Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

Matt Fiedler co-founded Vinyl Me, Please, a subscription-based vinyl-membership business, to give people the tangible connection to music they craved. After the first five years of bootstrapping, the business brought in over $11 million in revenue, and signed up more than 30,000 subscribers.For more on Vinyl Me, Please and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/vinyl-me-please-subscription-business-success%20?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=podcast Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

Bank of Canada's director of data science Maryam Haghighi joins us for an in-depth conversation on the latest disruptive technologies, and how business owners can use and understand their customer data. For more on Maryam Haghighi & show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/maryam-haghighi-bank-of-canada?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=podcast Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

Erica Davis and Catherine Carter founded The Sip, a tight-knit community where members receive curated sparkling wines from all over the world and learn more about the regions and ingredients behind their favorite bottles. For more on The Sip & show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/the-sip-representation-in-the-wine-industry%20?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=podcast Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

Lindsey Carter founded SET Active, an activewear brand that blends form and function to make effortlessly comfortable clothing that sells out quickly. Its matching workout sets and lounge gear are extremely popular among the wellness community, and can be seen on “it girls” like Kylie Jenner and Hailey Beiber. For more on SET Active & show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/set-active-building-community?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=podcast  Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

Founder Nancy Twine left her career on Wall Street to start Briogeo, a clean hair care company. In this episode, Nancy shares how she managed the risk of starting a company, scored a partnership with Sephora, and secured an acquisition of her brand.For more on Briogeo and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/briogeo-taking-smart-risks Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

Connie Steele, future of work expert, researcher, and author of The Business Of You, joins us to discuss business trends and how founders can better obtain and retain employees. For more on Connie Steele & show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/connie-steele-the-business-of-you?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=podcast Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

Bird & Blend Tea Co. founder Krisi Smith wanted to bring fun tea blends to the UK., and gathered quite a following in the process. In this episode of Shopify Masters, Krisi shares how she built her customer base around students and tourists, getting their support to help fund retail expansion and rebrand the company.For more on Bird & Blend Tea Co. and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/bird-and-blend-community Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

Katonya Breaux launched Unsun Cosmetics in 2016 to educate consumers on the importance of sun protection for Black men and women, and to offer a mineral-based sunscreen that was specially developed for darker skin tones.For more on Unsun Cosmetics and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/unsun-cosmetics-inclusive-sunscreen?utm_campaign=shopifymasters&utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=podcast Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.