The Shopify Growth Show

We revisit a classic episode where Jim and Yonathan bring back the popular segment, Iconic Reads, and break down Sam Altman's seminal 2019 blog post "How to be Successful." TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE·      Compounding yourself·      The importance of original thinking·      Don’t be afraid to fail: You only need to score once to win·      Getting rich by owning things·      Why you might not always need to be a “force of nature”Resources:· Sam Altman Blog Post· Jim Huffman website· Jim's Twitter· GrowthHit· The Growth Marketer's Playbook Additional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51)

This week, Jim is joined by the best selling Author and entrepreneur Tucker Max for a short but insightful conversation about crafting your identity and starting a business. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEGetting started through failureThe golden days of emailKeeping your identity separate from your professionThe origins of ScribdKnowing your role Resources:Jim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's Playbook  Additional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) 

It's time to talk 2023 goals!  Yonathan Ayenew (GrowthHit COO) joins to review their 2022 goals and discuss how to set and achieve goals for 2023.TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEReview Our 2022 GoalsOur 2023 GoalsTips, Tactics & Hacks to Help Hit Our 2023Tips and books for setting and achieving habitsThemes for 2023 Resources:Jim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's Playbook The 1 ThingAdditional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) 

Jim is joined by Yonathan and the two go over what has been and incredibly interesting yet positive year both in terms of business and personal goals.TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEDoubling sales & employeesLaunching EOSLayoffsInvesting in brand and anew websiteOur TikTok experiment hit 1M viewsCreating culturePersonal changesEating one meal a dayDopamine detoxThe 6am clubBeing a girl dadResources:Jim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's Playbook Additional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51)

TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODECreating a Logo without a designerChoosing to leave a good company and investing in yourselfPlanning to become an entrepreneurInvesting in your brandThe DIY entrepreneurGrowth HacksProduct Led Growth specificsCreating Lanes of Accountability Resources:TypogramNewsletterFollow AlongJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's Playbook  Additional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) 

This week, Jim is joined by the community guru and CEO of Wondry April MacLean to have an amazing conversation about the value and tactics involved in building communities for businesses and brands.TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEWhen and why to build communityWhere and how to start building (tips and tricks)Components of communityProgramming and ritualGood vs Great CommunitiesCommunity ManagersThe importance of community goalAgency LifeResources:WondryHow to Launch a community in 60 DaysJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's Playbook  Additional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) 

This week, Jim is featured on the Rising Tide podcast hosted by Kevin Prewett. They chat about starting and developing Growth Hit as well as the various projects from the startup studio.TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEStarting a growth agencyAttracting talent Idea creationTime Management Identifying macro trendsAI endgameHalf-baked ideas Resources:Jim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's Playbook Additional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) 

Jim is joined by Yonathan for the monthly update on the $3M Challenge, insight on getting 1M TikTok Views, and an overview of some of the best Marketing Stunts in recent history.TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEOne day design hitting 100kThe three customer personas: David HalpernInformed customerAfflictedOblivious customerGetting a million views on Tik TokBrands that are killing itMarketing StuntsIs Jim too nice?Resources:Derek Halpern VideoOur TikTok Video with 1M ViewsJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's PlaybookAdditional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) 

This week, Jim has an amazing conversation with Micah Truman, CEO of Return Home, a company that is revolutionizing the funeral home industry with the creation of a new category of service called "terramation." Micah shares his amazing journey and what he's learned from entering the business as an outsider and finding value in the human interactions he has with his new clients. Micah has achieved great business success as he continues to ensure meaningful impact Return Home has on the planet and the people who live on it. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEThe background of an innovatorBusiness as a method of improving the worldThe value of being an outsiderThe scary process of brining transparencyCreating a new categoryThe business advantage of intense ethicsThe value of human momentsBeing honest with your kids about financial literacyResources:Return HomeReturn Home on TikTokJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's Playbook Additional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51)

This week, we celebrate our 100th episode by sharing 12 of our favorite moments from the show over the past two years!TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEHow ConvertKit Got to $30M ARR with No Funding #41How Kreyol Essence Got on Shark Tank #24Craig Swanson: How this CEO Funded His Bets in Startups #61Ben Wilson on How to Take over the World - #43 How Patrick Dossett Became a Navy Seal & Founder through Pure Grit #49How this Celebrity Chef Got his Big Break #64The Power of Being Niche from a SaaS Owner #88How a DTC brand did 7 figures in 12 Days #64How Eric Jorgenson Got to Write a Book with Naval #36How a Comedian Writes a Joke #10How Being a Parent Gives a Founder Super Powers #95The Nicest Thing Anyone Has Ever Done For you #2 Resources:Jim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's Playbook Additional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51)