Sean Reyes noticed that every shock absorber looks identical from the outside—and none of the automotive brands detail what’s actually inside. So he built ShockSurplus, an education-first automotive parts company that turned that information gap into a bootstrapped, eight-figure business.
Jun 2
How Fly By Jing Turned Chili Crisp Into an Eight-Figure Brand
When Jing Gao launched Fly By Jing, she wasn’'t just selling chili crisp—she was challenging a century-old story about the value of Chinese food. Starting from an underground supper club and a scrappy Kickstarter, she built a brand now found in Target, Walmart, and Whole Foods th ... Show More
45m 58s
May 28
"How Do You Know When to Pivot?" Here's What 13 Businesses Actually Did
We brought together 14 founders across 13 businesses building on Shopify and asked every single one the same question: How do you know when it's time to pivot? We've put together the playbook for the hardest decisions to make in business—the leap, the kill, the walk-away, and the ... Show More
24m 15s
<p>Corey Veverka acquired the business where he had worked for years, mitigating his risk & removing the need for a search. </p><p>Topics in Corey’s interview:</p><ul><li>Corey bought a business without doing a search</li><li>Accepting that buying a $5m business can be "norma ... Show More
<p>Chandler Reed reflects on buying a project-based business in 2021, seeing sales soar, then crash, then surge again. </p><p>Topics in Chandler’s interview:</p><ul><li>His unconventional entrance into the search space</li><li>Buying a commercial lighting contractor</li><li>Incen ... Show More
<p>Elliott Edge started as a searcher looking for a single business, then pivoted to a roll-up. He's 7 acquisitions in.</p><p>Topics in Elliot’s interview:</p><ul><li>His philosophy on submitting LOI’s</li><li>Acquiring a managed service provider amidst Covid</li><li>His wife’s r ... Show More
