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Fame Didn't Do Any Favors For This NFL Player Turned Entrepreneur

Fame Didn't Do Any Favors For This NFL Player Turned Entrepreneur

FromShopify Masters


Fame Didn't Do Any Favors For This NFL Player Turned Entrepreneur

FromShopify Masters

ratings:
Length:
55 minutes
Released:
May 28, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

With more and more celebrities and athletes starting successful businesses, it seems like being already-famous can be quite the headstart. But that doesn't get you out of all the things that can make succeeding in business hard.
Chris Gronkowski is a former NFL player who learned the hard way that having a sizeable following is no substitute for a product that truly serves the market.
In today's episode of Shopify Masters, you’ll hear about the humbling moment when he realized that simply pushing his product wasn't going to be enough, and how he built his ecommerce business from scratch to do $3 million in sales.
Ice Shaker is the ultimate cup used for every aspect of a healthy lifestyle.
Brand new product, you’re on top of the world. But people out there who have never heard of it before aren’t just going to jump on the bandwagon because you think it’s cool, just because they follow you. You really have to build some kind of proof of concept, some reviews, and really start building a brand.
Tune in to also learn:

Why you should read product reviews when designing a new product
How to address people that say they can get the same product for free
How to change your ads if your buyers are different than the end user

Show notes: www.shopify.com/blog/ice-shaker-fame
Released:
May 28, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Shopify Masters is an official Shopify podcast where successful entrepreneurs and experts share their experience and inspirational stories. Each week, our host Felix Thea invites successful entrepreneurs to share their experience and practical advice for growing an online business on Shopify. Guests on the show come from a wide range of backgrounds and share insight into topics such as creating viral Facebook ads, outsourcing parts of your business, creating licensed products, running a newsworthy pop-up shop, optimizing your social media marketing, content marketing for SEO, and tons more. These are seasoned entrepreneurs that come from diverse backgrounds who are willing to pull back the curtain and share their best practical advice. Subscribe to the show and leave us a review to let us know what you think!