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#7: Vinyl Drops – The Importance of Understanding Your Customer

Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSAs photographers, Mili and Brian identified a market problem with backdrops used by their peers in the industry. Tune in to hear how they created a product that solved some core issues, along with leveraging industry authorities to grow their audience rapidly. Vinyl Drops produces high-quality, large-scale vinyl backdrops and floor drops designed for working professional …

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#6: Leamington Electric Supply – Taking 25 Years of Experience Online

Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSWhat synergies does a bricks and mortars business have with an online eCommerce platform? Tune in to hear Matt Lear from Leamington Electric Supply discuss his experience with the Shopify platform and how they got the first sale of $1,600 organically. LES has been in business for over 25 years in the Canadian electrical wholesale supplies …

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#5: Top Condoms Canada – A Shagadelic eCommerce Business

Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSEngineers by day and condom store operators by night, tune in to hear how JP and Kenny grew their business from a side project to the #1 online site for buying condoms and sex toys in Canada. They’ll also share hilarious customer stories that will give you a good laugh.

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#4: Modern Cat Designs – A High-End Cat Furniture Business

Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSIn this episode, we go behind the scenes of an eCommerce business that sells high-end cat furniture. Dan Andrews join us from Vietnam for a quick interview about Modern Cat Designs. Modern Cat Designs provides upscale and functional cat furniture that fits into the stylish modern home. Topics Discussed: Why should you sell expensive products? Dan’s …

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#3: All Roads Lead To China – Product Sourcing and Manufacturing

Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSExpanding on a previous episode of the Lifestyle Business Podcast (Now Tropical MBA), we dig deeper into sourcing products from China with Michael Michelini at Global From Asia (formerly Shadstone).  Michael has been living in Shenzhen, China since 2007 and is involved in product sourcing, manufacturing, import/exports, and internet marketing within the Chinese market.

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#2: Starting An Online Clothing Business – Football, Fashion, and Creativity

Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSTune in to hear how Amy Jolly and her twin sister Emily turned a lifelong passion for the Green Bay Packers into an online clothing business that combines football, fashion, and creativity. Sunday’s Best has apparel for every Packers fan – whether it be men, women, or even babies. They were recently named one of Beyond …

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#1: Lessons from Selling 10,000+ iPad Cases

Podcast: DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSSAs lifelong Apple devotees that love all things Apple, Happy Owl Studio found it difficult to find protective cases and covers that are chic, useful and affordable for the iPad, iPhone, and Macbook Air. Named “the World’s chicest iPad case” by Newsweek.com, tune in on how they run the business and stand out in a very competitive …