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Winning With Shopify Podcast: Ecommerce Growth for Shopify Store Owners
Hosted by Nick Trueman, Shopify Expert · EN
The Shopify podcast for ecommerce founders and store owners. Twice-weekly strategies on Shopify SEO, conversions, marketing, and scaling your online brand.
Host Nick Trueman interviews successful Shopify brand founders, ecommerce growth experts, and top Shopify app creators every Friday. Tuesday Tea Break Talks deliver quick Shopify updates, marketing tips, and actionable tactics.
With 400+ episodes and 15+ years in ecommerce and digital marketing, Nick delivers the strategies behind real Shopify success stories. No theory, just the specific decisions, tools, & playbooks that drive revenue.
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Scaling Ecommerce In Your Shopify Store: From Wholesale To a Global DTC Brand With Paul O'Sullivan
4d ago00:39:13Tap to summarizeOptimise your Shopify setup for ecommerce growth, through both wholesale and your online store. This week, Nick interviews the amazing Paul O'Sullivan, Co-Founder of IrelandsEye. Paul shares the twists and turns of how he and his brother founded, grew, struggled and thrived in their incredible premium Irish knitwear brand. From manufacturing abroad to getting the materials and Shopify marketing just right, Paul shares some hard and honest truths about growing a DTC brand off the back of their wholesale growth. In this episode, you'll learn: - How to thrive in both direct-to-consumer and wholesale- Shopify setup, Shopify apps and Shopify marketing- Creating a 7-figure store from the ground upTimestamps:0:00 Intro0:41 Islandseye: 32 Years of Wholesale Before Launching Shopify3:22 The COVID Pivot To a Shopify Setup7:31 The Quality Behind Every Garment10:27 How to Make a Profit Manufacturing in Dublin (An Expensive City)13:25 Bringing Production Back to Ireland & How It Changed Everything19:22 Turning Negative Shopify Reviews Into Fans & Building Customer Lifetime Value28:10 How Getting Featured in TV Shows Drove Organic Growth37:18 OutroWinning With Shopify is the podcast for Shopify store owners who want to grow revenue, increase conversions, and scale their ecommerce brand. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.Seguno: Shopify Email Marketing Listeners get a free customer analysis and strategy session with an email expert. https://www.seguno.com/winning-with-shopify-podcast Yoast: Shopify SEO. Listeners get 15% off Shopify and Wordpress, with code WWS15 https://yoast.com Inventory Planner: Shopify Inventory Management Listeners can join a free 7-Day inventory bootcamp https://info.brightpearl.com/winning-with-shopify-holiday-planning-bootcamp TaxCloud: Shopify Sales Tax Managment. Listeners get free Migration onboarding, as a Winning With Shopify Listenerhttps://taxcloud.com/winning
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Shopify Marketing Growth: 8 Things You Can't Neglect If You Want Ecommerce Growth - ft. Nick Trueman
1w ago00:19:47Tap to summarize8 Shopify marketing growth strategies for brands of all sizes and niches, who want ecommerce growth. This week, Nick Trueman from Spec Digital and the Winning With Shopify Podcast host outlines 8 Shopify Growth Strategies that businesses cannot ignore. Nick's been running his PPC & SEO Agency, Spec Digital since 2007 and has serviced thousands of brands over that time. Nick shares his top tips for growing (or aspiring) Shopify Stores on things they can't neglect, based on his extensive experience of things going well for brands, or, falling apart. In this episode, you'll learn: - The secret 8 strategies that generate ecommerce growth for brands- Hidden opportunities to scale up your Shopify Store setup and performance- How to protect Shopify product margins whilst growing 0:00 Introduction – Winning With Shopify Podcast1:15 The Dangerous Mistake of Relying on One Marketing Channel4:00 Paid Ads vs Organic Growth: Why You Need Both6:15 The Hidden Revenue Opportunity Most Brands Ignore8:25 How to Win Back Customers Who Stopped Buying10:45 Why Great Products Still Fail (And How to Fix It)13:00 Turn Existing Customers Into Your Best Sales Team15:00 The Profit Margin Strategy That Fuels Faster Growth17:00 Building a Business That Doesn't Depend on One Person18:30 The 8 Growth Strategies Every Shopify Brand Needs19:48 Final ThoughtsWinning With Shopify is the podcast for Shopify store owners who want to grow revenue, increase conversions, and scale their ecommerce brand. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.Seguno: Shopify Email Marketing Listeners get a free customer analysis and strategy session with an email expert. https://www.seguno.com/winning-with-shopify-podcastYoast: Shopify SEO. Listeners get 15% off Shopify and Wordpress, with code WWS15 https://yoast.comInventory Planner: Shopify Inventory Management Listeners can join a free 7-Day inventory bootcamp https://info.brightpearl.com/winning-with-shopify-holiday-planning-bootcampTaxCloud: Shopify Sales Tax Managment. Listeners get free Migration onboarding, as a Winning With Shopify Listenerhttps://taxcloud.com/winning
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The Shopify Tax Mistake That Could Cost Your Store $40,000
2w ago00:21:44Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the Winning With Shopify Podcast, Nick Trueman sits down with Ryan from TaxCloud to discuss one of the most overlooked challenges facing growing Shopify brands.As stores scale, operational tasks can become increasingly complex. Ryan explains how successful eCommerce businesses use automation to reduce administrative work, stay organized, and focus on growth. The conversation covers Shopify growth strategies, subscription businesses, multi-channel selling, operational efficiency, and why planning early can help businesses scale more effectively.Whether you're launching your first Shopify store or managing a rapidly growing eCommerce brand, this episode offers valuable insights into building systems that support long-term growth.Timestamps:0:00 Intro1:35 How TaxCloud Became the #1 Tax App in the Shopify App Store2:29 The Costly Mistakes Growing Shopify Brands Make With Sales Tax4:39 Filing Frequency, Nexus & Why It Gets More Complex as You Scale6:23 The $40,000 Cable Bullet Case Study8:08 Shopify Tax vs Stripe Tax: What They Do & What They Don't10:13 When Should Shopify Brands Start Thinking About Sales Tax?12:04 Sales Tax for Subscription Businesses: What You Need to Know16:29 Almond Cow Case Study: 70% Less Time Spent on Tax19:10 OutroEXCLUSIVE WWS OFFERSGet a short, tactical session with insights on things like tax reconciliation, returns, compliance, and more all led by experts from the tools top brands rely on. Sign up now at https://taxcloud.com/summer/ Winning With Shopify listenersget 20% off the first three months of Seguno Email Marketing with code WWS20: https://www.seguno.com/winning-with-s... Check out Yoast and get 15% offALL monthly Shopify purchases for the first 6 months using code WWS15! https://yoast.com/winningwithshopify-... Join the bootcamp and elevateyour inventory game: https://info.brightpearl.com/winning-... Follow us on socials: / winningwithshopifypodcast / winningwithshopify / @winningwithshopify Join our newsletter: https://wwspodcast.com/Proudly powered by https://spec.digital, a world class SEO Agency and PPC AgencyBecome a sponsor: https://wwspodcast.com/pages/sponsorship
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Shopify Tips to Grow 500% in 12 months - How Cutter & Squidge Scaled Fast.
3w ago00:46:25Tap to summarizeArtisan Food Ecommerce: How Cutter & Squidge Achieved 500% Growth Through Shopify, Branding and Operational ScaleEmily and Annabelle, founders of Cutter & Squidge, reveal how they scaled their artisan food business by 500% in just 12 months while maintaining product quality, customer loyalty, and brand integrity!Emily and Annabelle (Founders, Cutter & Squidge) share the growth strategies, operational systems, and ecommerce decisions that helped transform a small handmade brownie business into a nationally recognised food brand. In this episode, you'll learn:• How to scale an artisan food business without compromising quality• The operational and fulfilment systems needed to support rapid growth• How branding, packaging, and customer experience drive repeat purchases• The role Shopify and ecommerce technology played in scaling the business• Lessons from managing demand spikes, supply chain challenges, and nationwide expansion00:00 Introduction02:10 The Origins of Cutter & Squidge04:35 Scaling Handmade Production07:50 Ecommerce Fulfilment and Logistics10:15 Building a Memorable Food Brand13:40 Managing Supply Chain Challenges16:05 Using Shopify to Support Growth18:30 Navigating Rapid Growth During Covid22:15 Marketing Strategies and Customer Retention25:50 Wholesale Growth and Retail Partnerships29:20 Expanding from Local to Nationwide32:45 Handmade Production vs Automation36:10 Forecasting, Planning and Technology39:30 Customer Feedback and Product Development42:00 Seasonal Campaigns and Gifting Opportunities44:20 Lessons for Ecommerce Entrepreneurs46:00 Connect with Cutter & SquidgeWebsite:https://www.cutterandsquidge.comInstagram & TikTok:@cutterandsquidgeWinning With Shopify is the podcast for Shopify store owners who want to grow revenue, increase conversions, and scale their ecommerce brand. Every Friday, Nick Trueman interviews successful founders, ecommerce experts, and Shopify partners to uncover the strategies behind real business growth. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.Sponsors:Yoast – Get 15% off all monthly Shopify purchases for the first six months with code WWS15:https://yoast.com/winningwithshopifyTaxCloud – Book a tactical session covering tax reconciliation, returns, compliance, and more:https://taxcloud.com/summerSeguno – Get 20% off your first three months of email marketing with code WWS20:https://www.seguno.com/winning-with-shopifyBrightpearl – Join the bootcamp and elevate your inventory management:https://info.brightpearl.com/winning-with-shopifyFollow Winning With Shopify:Instagram: @winningwithshopifyYouTube: @winningwithshopifyNewsletter: https://wwspodcast.comPowered by https://spec.digital/Interested in sponsoring the show?https://wwspodcast.com/pages/sponsorship
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Shopify broke e-commerce as we know it. You need to hear this.
3w ago00:15:23Tap to summarizeIn this week’s Tuesday Teabreak Talks, we’re diving into the latest updates from Shopify, and why they could completely change the future of e-commerce as we know it.From AI-powered store creation and instant theme generation to smarter admin-side assistance, Shopify is making it easier than ever for businesses to launch and manage online stores. We’re also taking a look at Sidekick’s newest features, including voice chat and screen sharing, and what these updates mean for merchants moving forward.But here’s the important part: while the tech is impressive, AI is still just a tool. It can’t think creatively, understand your customers like you do, or replace the human touch that makes a brand stand out. AI can only work from what it’s been taught, shown, or told.So if you’ve built a unique business with personality, originality, and real human connection - keep being unique. That’s still your biggest advantage.Want to work with Nick? Reach out here https://spec.digital/
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AI Isn’t Optional: How This Shopify Store Got Traction Fast!
4w ago00:29:23Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Nick sits down at Subsummit with Kit Stanwood, founder of Golden Tallow, a luxury Wagyu tallow skincare brand.Unlike many founders who join the show after scaling to millions, Kit is actively building her business in real time. From sourcing ingredients and creating products to leveraging AI tools, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at modern entrepreneurship.Kit shares how she launched her first skincare product, used customer feedback to develop new products, built a Shopify store from scratch, and manages her business as a solopreneur with AI-powered workflows.Guest:Kit StanwoodWebsite:https://goldentallow.comInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/goldentallowTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@goldentallowYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@GoldenTallowWhat You'll Learn:How to launch a skincare brand from scratchWhy customer-led product development worksHow AI acts as a solopreneur's co-founderBuilding systems before scalingCreating products your audience actually wantsLeveraging personal branding for ecommerce growthHow to use Shopify as a solo founderThe future of AI-powered entrepreneurshipKey Takeaways:00:51 Entrepreneurial Skillset for Success01:52 Smart Sourcing: Samples & Quality02:40 Funding First Product Batches03:25 Wagyu Tallow Skincare Innovation06:53 Solopreneurship with AI Co-Founders08:11 Customer-Led Product Development12:09 Documenting Business Processes: Scaling16:24 Leveraging Personal Brand for Sales19:36 Solopreneur Mental Health Strategies21:31 AI: Solopreneur's Unfair Business Edge25:33 What's Next for Golden Tallow?EXCLUSIVE WWS OFFERS:Winning With Shopify listeners get 20% off the first three months of Seguno Email Marketing with code WWS20: https://www.seguno.com/winning-with-shopify-podcastCheck out Yoast and get 15% off ALL monthly Shopify purchases for the first 6 months using code WWS15! https://yoast.com/winningwithshopify-exclusive/Get a short, tactical session with insights on things like tax reconciliation, returns, compliance, and more - all led by experts from the tools top brands rely on. Sign up now at https://taxcloud.com/summer/Join the bootcamp and elevate your inventory game: https://info.brightpearl.com/winning-with-shopify-holiday-planning-bootcampFollow us on socials:https://www.instagram.com/winningwithshopifypodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@winningwithshopifyhttps://www.youtube.com/@winningwithshopifyJoin our newsletter: https://wwspodcast.com/Proudly powered by https://spec.digital/, a world class SEO Agency and PPC AgencyBecome a sponsor: https://wwspodcast.com/pages/sponsorship
Transcribe →5 Quick-Fixes Holding Back MOST Shopify Stores - Works For Any Brand, Any Size.
4w ago00:14:54Tap to summarizeMost Shopify brands are leaking revenue because they’re getting the simple stuff wrong.In this week’s Tuesday Tea Break Talks, we break down 5 quick fixes that apply to almost any ecommerce brand - regardless of size, niche or turnover.We cover:• Why Shop Pay should probably already be enabled• The hidden SEO and UX issue with /collections/ URLs• How stronger guarantees increase conversion confidence• Why charging for returns might be costing you more than you think• The importance of testing changes properly instead of “just doing stuff”Small changes. Big impact.If your store is doing over £1m/year and you want help uncovering hidden growth opportunities, reach out and let’s have a chat https://spec.digital/
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How 2 CEOs Built 65,000+ Subscription Shopify Stores ft. Ben Spell & John Roman
May 2900:42:08Tap to summarizeIn this episode recorded directly from Subsummit, Nick Truman is joined by John Roman from BattlBox and Ben Holland from Good Ranchers to unpack how BattlBox grew a multimillion-dollar brand with 70% subscription revenue & Good Ranchers scaling to 63,000+ subscribers!This conversation is packed with real-world lessons for ecommerce founders. John and Ben share how they approach retention, churn, customer lifetime value, product quality, pricing, influencer marketing, subscription tech, and building long-term customer relationships.Guests:John Roman – BattlBoxWebsite: https://www.battlbox.com/Ben Holland – Good RanchersWebsite: https://www.goodranchers.com/What you’ll learn:- How BattlBox built a 70% subscription-based business- How Good Ranchers scaled to 63,000+ subscribers- Why product quality beats retention hacks- How to grow ecommerce without relying on Meta ads- Why LTV matters more than one-time sales- How to reduce churn and win back customers- Why subscription tech should be seen as a value driver- How influencer and podcast marketing can build trust fastKey Takeaways:00:23 Growing E-commerce Without Meta Ads02:49 Product Quality Trumps Tech Nudges05:52 Achieving High Customer Retention Rates06:36 From Truck Sales to Online Meat08:16 Value Beyond Product: Education & Recipes09:14 LTV as a Key Scaling Metric12:04 Landing a Netflix Original Series14:25 Identifying Your True Target Audience15:28 Growing E-commerce Without Meta Ads17:09 Influencer Marketing for New Brands21:08 Subscription Pricing Strategy: One-Time Premium24:12 Subscription Platform: Value, Not Expense28:56 Full-Time Churn Win-Back Strategy32:58 Too Much Product Causes ChurnEXCLUSIVE WWS OFFERS:Winning With Shopify listeners get 20% off the first three months of Seguno Email Marketing with code WWS20: https://www.seguno.com/winning-with-shopify-podcastCheck out Yoast and get 15% off ALL monthly Shopify purchases for the first 6 months using code WWS15! https://yoast.com/winningwithshopify-exclusive/Get a short, tactical session with insights on things like tax reconciliation, returns, compliance, and more - all led by experts from the tools top brands rely on. Sign up now at https://taxcloud.com/summer/Join the bootcamp and elevate your inventory game: https://info.brightpearl.com/winning-with-shopify-holiday-planning-bootcampFollow us on socials:https://www.instagram.com/winningwithshopifypodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@winningwithshopifyhttps://www.youtube.com/@winningwithshopifyJoin our newsletter: https://wwspodcast.com/Proudly powered by https://spec.digital/, a world class SEO Agency and PPC AgencyBecome a sponsor: https://wwspodcast.com/pages/sponsorship
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How to Turn More Visitors Into Customers
May 2700:21:18Tap to summarizeWhat if you could double your conversion rate with just a few simple changes?In this episode of Tuesday Tea Break Talks, Nick breaks down the exact CRO (Conversion Rate Optimisation) process used to dramatically increase conversions for two Shopify brands.From uncovering customer objections to smarter A/B testing and retesting strategies, this episode explains how small changes can lead to massive revenue growth — without increasing traffic spend.Nick also shares real ecommerce examples, including:How trust signals doubled conversion ratesWhy removing stock confusion increased salesThe homepage change that transformed a prescription ecommerce storeWhy most brands ask customers the wrong questionsHow to use customer reviews, analytics, and AI tools to improve conversionsIf you run a Shopify store, work in ecommerce marketing, or want to increase sales from your existing traffic, this episode is packed with practical CRO insights you can apply immediately.Topics covered:Shopify CROConversion Rate OptimisationA/B testing for ecommerceShopify UX improvementsCustomer objections & trust signalsEcommerce growth strategiesAI tools for ecommerceIncreasing revenue per visitorFollow us on socials: https://www.instagram.com/winningwithshopifypodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@winningwithshopifyhttps://www.youtube.com/@winningwithshopifyJoin our newsletter: https://wwspodcast.com/ Proudly powered by Spec Digital, a world class SEO Agency and PPC Agency Become a sponsor: https://wwspodcast.com/pages/sponsorship
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Get 65% Revenue Growth In 6 Months: The CRO Playbook That Actually Works
May 1500:40:35Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the Winning With Shopify podcast, Nick Truman sits down with Adam Pearce, CEO and Co-Founder of Blend Commerce, to break down what actually drives conversion rate optimisation (CRO) for Shopify brands.This conversation goes far beyond simple conversion rates. Adam explains how leading ecommerce brands improve revenue per session, customer lifetime value (LTV), UX, product pages, filtering systems, and retention strategies to drive long-term growth.If you run a Shopify store and want to increase sales without relying purely on more traffic, this episode is packed with practical insights.Guest: Adam Pearce – CEO & Co-Founder of Blend CommerceTest your CRO here: https://www.blendcommerce.com/winningwithshopifyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adampearcemarketingWhat you’ll learn: • How Shopify brands increase revenue with CRO • Why conversion rate is often the wrong metric • The importance of revenue per session and LTV • How UX impacts ecommerce growth • Common CRO mistakes brands make • Why heatmaps and customer data matter • How brands like Dr. Squatch and Stubble & Co approach CRO • The role of retention in ecommerce profitabilityKey Takeaways:00:31 Increase Shopify Revenue 65% with CRO00:34 Overcoming Founder Pushback on CRO00:52 From Politics to Process in CRO01:22 Dynamic vs Static CRO Process02:41 Unlocking Conversion: The Power of Data-Driven Design03:51 CRO Agency as UN in Organizations05:25 Understanding Revenue Per Person Metric06:30 CRO Failure: Aesthetics Over Function07:32 CRO Failure: No Clear Growth Goals08:27 Conversion Rate Optimization: A Misnomer16:40 Use Heatmaps for Data-Driven UX18:30 Stubble & Co's CRO Filtering Strategy19:17 CRO is an Ongoing Business Process22:38 LTV as Your North Star Metric26:41 Educate Customers During Delivery Window32:47 Dr. Squatch's Aligned Marketing & UXEXCLUSIVE WWS OFFERS:Winning With Shopify listeners get 20% off the first three months of Seguno Email Marketing with code WWS20: https://www.seguno.com/winning-with-shopify-podcastCheck out Yoast and get 15% off ALL monthly Shopify purchases for the first 6 months using code WWS15! https://yoast.com/winningwithshopify-exclusive/Get a short, tactical session with insights on things like tax reconciliation, returns, compliance, and more - all led by experts from the tools top brands rely on. Sign up now at https://taxcloud.com/summer/Join the bootcamp and elevate your inventory game: https://info.brightpearl.com/winning-with-shopify-holiday-planning-bootcampFollow us on socials:https://www.instagram.com/winningwithshopifypodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@winningwithshopifyhttps://www.youtube.com/@winningwithshopifyJoin our newsletter: https://wwspodcast.com/Proudly powered by Spec Digital, a world class SEO Agency and PPC AgencyBecome a sponsor: https://wwspodcast.com/pages/sponsorship
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