Do you want to start your own business? Great! But how do you actually do it? Don't worry, we've got you covered on Shopify Masters, an official podcast from Shopify. Each week, hosts Shuang Esther Shan and Adam Levinter sit down with entrepreneurs and e-commerce experts as they share their experiences running successful online stores. Learn how to create social media ads that pay off, how to optimize your website for sales, what it takes to find the right supplier and so much more.
Kōv Essentials hit $1 million in sales in its first year thanks to a viral TikTok—zero paid ads. Here’s what founder Chelsea Branch did after the algorithm stopped delivering.
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A makeup artist started blending perfume at her kitchen table. Twenty years later, By Rosie Jane is set to hit $15 million in sales—bootstrapped, profitable, and still in control.
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After losing his eyebrows to alopecia while serving as a Canadian Armed Forces fighter pilot, Jason Berndt bootstrapped My Two Brows with his military pension and tens of thousands in free samples. Today the brand has shipped over 1 million brow sets across 275 styles worldwide.
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When Lauren Gropper noticed the amount of disposable plastics used on film sets, she saw a design opportunity. That reframe built Repurpose into a 15-year-old brand selling compostable products while diverting 727 million pieces of plastic from landfills.
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Ari Bloom has launched multiple eight-figure brands into more than 10,000 retail stores by building products that reflect the people buying them. The founder behind A-Frame Brands breaks down his problem-first framework and why long-lasting brands are built around purpose—not trends.
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Heaven Mayhem founder and creative director Pia Mance built a $10M accessories brand by turning customers into co-creators with a bold community strategy.
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When Curry Hagerty joined her sister’s jewelry brand in 2020, it was generating about $100,000 a year. By clearly splitting the founder and CEO roles and stepping out of the day-to-day grind, they scaled Hart Jewelry to a projected $20 million business with more than 100 employees.
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From line cook to 8-figure founder, Ellen Bennett turned $300 and a vision into Hedley & Bennett, a heritage kitchen brand.
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JW Wiseman built Curious Elixirs before a non-alcoholic cocktail category even existed—and grew it without outside investors. By spotting overlooked demand and building real community around the brand, he turned a personal pain point into an eight-figure business.
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Rea Ann Silva couldn’t patent Beautyblender, so she built brand recognition stronger than IP. Learn how she scaled, without investment, to sales every 12 seconds.
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Anthony Barresi built a 7-figure pasta straw brand by launching fast, creating viral content and building relationships to drive sales.
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