Shopify Masters

You’ll learn from an entrepreneur who moved to China to join an accelerator to launch their wearable technology brand.HabitAware’s keen smart bracelet uses gesture detection technology to bring awareness to debilitating & trance-like hair pulling, skin picking & nail-biting, making their customers "HabitAware" and allowing them to take control.For more on HabitAware and show notes: https://www.shopify.ca/blog/habitaware-accelerator  Tune in to learn The biggest benefits of joining an accelerator How to run ads when you are in a heavily regulated industry How to successfully pre-sell your products in-person and online  Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

In this episode of Shopify Masters, we chat with Rachael Corson of  Afrocenchix on how the business was created and how COVID-19 has challenged the duo to find new ways to grow. Joycelyn Mate and Rachael Corson founded Afrocenchix to create safe and effective products for Afro, coily and curly hair. For more on Afrocenchix and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/afrocenchix-marketing  Tune in to learn How to transition from side hustle to a full business How the pandemic affected their business but found ways to adapt How this entrepreneur consistently invests in their employees' training   Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

Hagan Ski Mountaineering sells advanced backcountry skiing gear for accomplished skiers who want to accomplish more.  For more on Hagen Ski Mountaineering and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/hagan-ski-mountaineering-distributor  Tune in to learn How to help retailers sell and educate customers on your products How to balance between selling to retailers and selling directly to consumers How to identify and overcome the biggest hurdles for your customers that stop them from buying  Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

We chat with Kirpal Bharaj of Stay Sixty on how he launched a reusable water bottle company that combines sleek, Scandinavian-inspired, aesthetic with intuitive design innovation. For more on Stay Sixty and show notes: www.shopify.com/blog/stay-sixty-manufacturing  Tune in to learn How to use big brand strategies when starting a smaller business The hidden six-figure costs in manufacturing How to use Facebook ads to introduce a new product to the marketplace   Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

Akram Abdullah, founder of the seven-figure jewelry brand Nomino, shares his inspiring journey of blending culture and fashion. He discusses the critical elements behind their business growth, including approaching manufacturers with the right questions and maximizing trade show success. Akram emphasizes the power of influencer partnerships and the importance of community engagement. He also reveals how customer feedback drives innovation and transparency enhances brand loyalty, all while supporting meaningful causes.

In this episode, you’ll learn how Lebron James’ supplement company established itself as a leader in the supplement space. Ladder is a sports nutrition company dedicated to creating high-performance, NSF Certified for Sport® workout supplements for daily use. https://www.shopify.com/ladder-brand-identity Tune in to learn How this entrepreneur establishes brand identity to increase the perceived value of their brand and to charge a higher pricepoint How they decide what kind of information should be and should not be present on each page of their website What is like to run a business that involves huge celebrities like Lebron James and Arnold Schwarzenegger  Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

We want to hear from you! Have feedback about the show or suggestions on who you like to hear from next? Take our short listener's survey here: https://www.shopify.com/survey  Tune in to learn: Julie's journey of turning home remedies into a natural skincare line with a cult followingHow Province Apothecary was featured in notable publications like Vogue Magazine, Goop, Refinery 29Why content marketing played a vital role in scaling the businessFor more on Province Apothecary and show notes: www.shopify.com/blog/province-apothecary-pivot Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

On this episode of Shopify Masters, we chat with Uri of Milky Mama Canada on his journey of bringing the Milky Mama brand to Canada.  Tune in to learn How to structure a licensing deal with a bigger brand Why and how to localize a product when you are selling in a different country How they used Facebook ads to build a huge list of leads before launching their business  Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

You'll learn from Chase on how they partner with trusted voices in specific communities to project a message that resonates with their consumers. For more on PowerDot®and show note:www.shopify.com/powerdot-partnership   Tune in to learn How to educate a customer that might be skeptical about your product Why this entrepreneur thinks about his online store as a physical retail store and it guides his decision making What are trusted voices and how they can be powerful in your marketing  Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

Life and business partners Colby and McKenzie Bauer are bringing functional and expressively minimalist accessories to market with Thread Wallets. Injecting creative designs into the sleepy category, the Bauers built the business out of their home and grew it into an 8 figure business.For more on Thread Wallets and show notes: https://www.shopify.com/blog/thread-wallets-nicheTune in to learnThe power of a “shallow rock bottom” and how it can help to quickly rebound from failureThe importance of in-person validation and pricingHow to identify a product or category that is more primed for the word of mouth marketing Have you ever head of Exchange Marketplace? It’s Shopify’s marketplace to buy and sell businesses. In addition to browsing businesses that are up for sale, you can now gift a business to an aspiring entrepreneur in your life for as little as $50. Visit https://exchangemarketplace.com/categories/gift-a-business  for more information.  Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.