The Shopify Growth Show

This week, Jim sits down with Andrew Buehler to discuss how Andrew went from concept to over $250k a month in under two years through a combination of crowdsourced funding, sales knowledge, and innovative digital marketing and growth tactics.TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE The secret to crowdfundingActivating your networkWhat you need to launchHow to cold emailThe importance of sales skillsCustomer AcquisitionResilientDesign AdviceResources:Urban SmokehouseJim 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 and Yonathan break down one of the word-for-word best blog posts on the internet, Sam Altman's "What I Wish Someone Had Told Me." Jim and Yonathan pick out some of their favorite points before exploring potentially huge opportunities for both of them in the near future. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEValue for seconds readWho is Sam AltmanOptimism and ObsessionIncentivesConcise communicationSuperstar ImpactOpportunity VehicleOutcomes over processes Resources:What I Wish Someone Had Told MeJim 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 gives an update on the marketing plan for his new apparel brand Neat, and does a deep dive into the strategy and tactics you need to use to launch an e-commerce product. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEJim’s trip to New YorkHow to optimize conversion rate     Automation flowsBundling and UpsellAd spend breakdownSEOUnderstanding the seasonality of your brand                    Resources:Neat WebsiteJim 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, Yonathan joins Jim to discuss a paradigm shifting book: Buy Then Build by Walker Deibel. They discuss the impacts its had on their approach to entrepreneurship and explain why a lot of people might be thinking about business the wrong way.TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEShifting the paradigmThe trouble with startupsUnderstanding the 5 most important things in acquisitionCounterintuitive ideasWeaknesses in the argumentAreas for growth 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) 

This week, Jim and Yonathan breakdown an essential read for anyone trying to improve or change their habits to create greater outcomes in their personal or professional lives. James Clear's Atomic Habits is a best selling book and a personal favorite for Jim and Yonathan. They distill the book into clear takeaways.TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEAtomic HabitsAuthor factsWhat’s different about this bookTakeawaysGoal settingDesigning your environment Habit StackingResources:Atomic HabitsJim 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) 

Billionaire entrepreneur Andrew Wilkinson shares insights on shooting your shot, meeting successful people, and missed opportunities. The episode also features brainstorming half-baked ideas and a discussion on growth strategies and business incentivization.

On today's episode, Jim and Yonathan dive into a seminal blog post by Paul Graham, Y-combinator Founder, who gives advice on how to come up with startup ideas.Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:The blog post How to Get Startup Ideas by Paul GrahamWhat makes Paul Graham impressiveMain takeaways from the blog postOrganic vs recipe startup generationBest quotes from the blog postSome of the best points from the postDisagreements with the blog postWhy this read is iconicWho should read this blog post and whyResources:How to Get Startup IdeasJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's Playbook

On this episode, Jim conducts a retrospective on the best and often under appreciated segments from 2023. He highlights the top 5 podcasts and the best gems from episodes with Ming Zhao (Proven CEO), Natalie Ellis (Bossbabe CEO), Craig Swanson (4X Founder), and Bryan Clayton (GreenPal CEO). Resources:A Look Back at My 2023 (Blog Post)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 does a year in review and reflects on the ups and downs of this past year, focusing on both business and personal highlights.TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEYear in ReviewTop moments Efficiency: easy change to save big moneyNot having a mental breakdown!Buying a CompanySpeaking Across the countryManaging Daily MoodGirl dadMarriage hacks   Resources:A Look Back at My 2023 (Blog Post)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)

In this episode Jim talks with Mark Sims, founder and CEO of Fikes. Mark talks about the beauty of boring businesses, the strategy for acquisition and how to utilize your superpowers to grow a startup. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEThe advantages of acquisitionTelling and selling vs asking and understandingThe beauty of boring businessesLeaning into your super power Mistakes to avoidThe essential skillset from sportsMilestones of a growing company Resources:FikesMark SimsJim 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)