Shopify Masters

How This Studio Became the Secret Weapon Behind Fortune 500 Gifting

Chloe Sapienza built Telescope Studio on a simple but radical idea: A single well-sourced gift tells more of a brand’s story than a bag full of forgettable gifts. Starting from her living room during the pandemic, she grew Telescope into a full-service creative studio—designing, warehousing, and shipping gifts for companies with teams of hundreds—by betting on local makers and the power of intentional design.  For more on Telescope Studio and show notes click here Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

From Goldman Sachs to HGTV: How Galey Alix Rebuilt Her Life Through Design

Galey Alix had spent 13 years building a career at Goldman Sachs when her life changed in a single day: she lost her job, her fiancé, and her health. In the middle of that grief, the home she had been renovating for a future that no longer existed became the start of something else.  What began as a way to heal turned into viral weekend room reveals, a TV show, and Galey Alix Design, a business built around emotional transformations, product partnerships, licensing deals, and a Shopify storefront where fans can shop her projects.  In this episode of Shopify Masters, Galey shares how she rebuilt her life through design, what Wall Street taught her about storytelling and sales, and why the best brands make people feel something first. Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

Avocado Green: The Organic Mattress Brand That Built Its Own Supply Chain

Vy Nguyen bought his father’s mattress factory in 2010 and spent 15 years doing everything the industry said not to do—building his own supply chain, skipping outside funding, and refusing to cut corners on materials. The result is Avocado Green, the largest organic mattress brand in the US, with 1,000 employees, more than 600 wholesale partners, and a billion-dollar target in its sights. For more on Avocado Green Brands and show notes click here Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

How a Frustrating Diaper Change Inspired One of Baby Fashion’s Biggest Success Stories

When Lauren Levy struggled through a freezing diaper change with 30 snaps to close, she spotted a gap no one had filled in a century of baby clothing. She and co-founder Lawrence Scheer spent two years perfecting a patented magnetic closure before selling a single item. Today, Magnetic Me has 50 employees and has been profitable since 2012. For more on Magnetic Me and show notes click here Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.

The Skin Care Brand That Refused To Compromise for 30 Years

Melissa Palmer inherited a wholesale beauty brand from her mother and rebuilt it into a nine-figure omnichannel business—with direct to consumer, Amazon, TikTok Shop, and more than 1,500 Ulta locations each playing a role in how OSEA Malibu finds and keeps customers. For more on OSEA Malibu and show notes click here Subscribe and watch Shopify Masters on YouTube!Sign up for your FREE Shopify Trial here.