In the world of TikTok, genuine content reigns supreme. Unlike other social media platforms, users often favor raw and engaging videos over highly edited and curated posts. This stark difference in content is what makes TikTok special, and gives creators a connection to their audience that would be hard to find anywhere else. Many businesses are thriving on TikTok and their posts are leading to ongoing sales. In this episode of Start Yours, Aleisha is joined by Oberlo TikTok master Neal Chauhan ...
Mar 07, 2021•36 min
In this episode of Start Yours, Aleisha speaks with Bryan Clayton, founder of GreenPal. Bryan built his lawn mowing business from the age of 16 to a $10M a year business before a successful exit. Then after a brief retirement, he decided there was more to do and decided to convert his experience and passion for business into a whole new company. Bryan went on to launch GreenPal, a $20M a year business that connects homeowners with local lawn care professionals. GreenPal has been called the "Uber...
Feb 28, 2021•27 min
Taking the leap to start your own business can be exciting, scary and a new challenge for many budding entrepreneurs but how much money do you need to earn before you ditch your day job? How do we plan for success (while also embracing the possibility of failure?) and what a healthy risks when it comes to launching and sustaining a business? In this episode of Start Yours, Alesha is joined by Certified Financial Planner, Fiona, aka The Millennial Money Woman, who shares her insights and tips abo...
Feb 21, 2021•39 min
Kamil Sattar went from failing grades and working two retail jobs to making 7-figures with dropshipping. Now he runs a successful Youtube channel, Ecom King, where he helps aspiring entrepreneurs build successful e-commerce businesses. In this podcast, Kamil shares his expert advice for dropshipping on any budget. Whether you’ve got a few hundred dollars saved up, are bootstrapping it with no budget, or are ready to invest a few thousand dollars. Keep listening to learn how to find a marketing s...
Feb 14, 2021•34 min
How do the stories that we tell in our advertising and marketing copy lead to sales? Does putting pressure on our customers by making them feel like they must buy now, actually work against our success? How do we create a brand that has integrity and is profitable? On this episode of Start Yours, Aleisha speaks with marketing expert Amie Finlayson, an online business strategist and host of the Good Authority Podcast. Amie shares her thoughts on growing an online business that doesn't have to com...
Feb 08, 2021•31 min
We're always being told that we should be multitasking to get things done but really is doing 50 tasks at once helping us or dragging us down? In this episode of Start Yours, Aleisha is joined by renowned productivity expert, speaker and best-selling author, Dave Crenshaw. Dave provides a solution for the chaos of distraction that multitasking creates―and a way to combat the temptation to constantly switch between tasks. We talk about remote work and the befits of strategic procrastination, how ...
Jan 31, 2021•31 min
If you have ever considered launching a digital product (or an add on product that boosts your physical products sales), then this is the episode of Start Yours for you. Our guest, Dan Henry went from a broke college dropout who delivered pizza to creating a 10 million dollar online business. Now he is an 8 figure earner and a Wall Street Journal, Amazon, and USA Today Bestselling Author. During his early business journey, Dan accumulated $250k in IRS debt which in turn motivated him to create h...
Jan 24, 2021•38 min
In late 2019 one of Emma Cunningham's close friends convinced her to start a dropshipping store. Working full-time for the Australian Government, Emma was unsure if the move from working 9-5 and managing her dropshipping store was sustainable but a few months in, as the sales started to jump, she took the leap, left her job and focused entirely on her new business. Emma is a standout in the industry, committed to sharing her experiences so far and is already moving into creating a new white-labe...
Jan 18, 2021•32 min
Our most listened to episode of 2020...so good we wanted to play it again! In this episode of Start Yours, we delve into the ins and outs of print on demand, from production to product sourcing, customer service to making sure that your products arrive on time to your customer. Done right, print on demand can be a great way to run an e-commerce business without having stock on hand. Aleisha's guest is Sarah Chrisp the founder of the very popular Youtube channel, Wholesale Ted. Her content focuse...
Dec 27, 2020•45 min
This episode of Start Yours, Aleisha speaks with Mike Zeller — a business architect who strategizes with entrepreneurs on finding your zone of genius, creating an irresistible Offer and how to fuel your momentum. Mike works with his clients to pinpoint their deepest purposes, greatest gifts, and highest potential to serve and influence the world and in this interview, Mike shares how you can tap into your very own zone of to build a sustainable, highly-successful business while removing unconsci...
Dec 20, 2020•28 min
2021 is right around the corner and you're ready to start your eCommerce empire. But, what kind of Shopify store should you build and what should you sell? Some of the best eCommerce business owners swear by the branded-niche model: A Shopify store that sells products in one niche and caters all of it's branding and content to one audience. That's why in this episode of Start Yours you’ll learn about 21 high-potential niches to start selling for 2021.
Dec 17, 2020•14 min
It took Andreas Koenig and Alexander Pecka three tries before they finally found success with dropshipping and boy did they find success! Their online pet business has just hit an annual turnover of $10 million. In this episode of Start Yours, Alexander and Andreas share their secrets to scaling, how they work together as a team and what it takes to build a dropshipping business and brand from scratch that is now a big player in their niche.
Dec 13, 2020•34 min
You’ve heard the saying, “you need to spend money to make money.” Is it true? Not today! In this episode of Start Yours, you’re going to learn 15 ways to make your first sale without spending a single penny on marketing or advertising. Facebook ads are the gold standard when it comes to advertising for dropshippers. But advertising on Facebook is hard to learn and costs a lot of money. As a new dropshipper, you’re just looking to get a taste of success before you dive into hour-long Facebook ad ...
Dec 09, 2020•25 min
Creating your own product is a big goal for many ecommerce and dropshipping merchants but where and how do you begin to speak with manufacturers to ensure that you are creating a quality product that will sell. On this episode of Start Yours, Aleisha is joined by Kian Golzari, who is one of the world’s leading product development and sourcing experts. Kian has personally sourced over 2,500 products for global brands such as Bed, Bath & Beyond, Tesco, Argos, Aldi, and the list goes on. The re...
Dec 06, 2020•45 min
Being an entrepreneur means that often in the early stages of running our businesses, we have to wear a lot of job hats. We find ourselves doing everything from social media management, to product photography, customer service outreach to website design. It’s great to have skills and use them but also, so many of us find ourselves stressed and overwhelmed by menial tasks when we should be focusing on important aspects of the business like scaling and product sourcing. In this episode of Start Yo...
Dec 02, 2020•26 min
What products are the fastest moving, most popular dropshipping items on the Oberlo App? Start Yours host Aleisha presents the top 5 products for the holidays as presented by Oberlo.com team members Magda and Gurj. Is one of these products going to be your viral winner? We hope so! We also talk about white labelling and knowing when the best time to connect with a product manager/manufacturer to build your own brand. Here's the list of winning products we discussed in this episode. #1: Lotus Bra...
Nov 29, 2020•29 min
Did you know that you can use Facebook as a search engine to source winning dropshipping and ecommerce products? In this episode of Start Yours, we share the easy steps to using Facebook to search for hot products and then we share three easy tips to help improve your advertising listings, that you can update and change your current advertising today, to make a BIG difference. All that and more on Oberlo's Start Yours!
Nov 25, 2020•17 min
The path to dropshipping success and profits is not always clear and for many merchants who are new to the business, it can feel overwhelming, especially when there are so many 'get rich quick' messages out there that promise easy wins but then often disappoint. Our guest today is Daecian Sparkes-Young, a successful Australian dropshipper who is passionate about educating new dropshippers and helping to change some of the attitudes towards dropshipping and the industry. Daecian shares his philos...
Nov 22, 2020•38 min
There are a lot of myths about dropshipping out there. These dropshipping myths can leave people feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and disappointed once they take action. In this episode of Start Yours, we’re going to debunk the dropshipping myths and lay out all the facts so that you know what you’re actually signing up for in running an ecommerce or dropshipping business. So let’s find out if dropshipping is right for you and bust some of the most common myths.
Nov 18, 2020•28 min
Many people think starting an ecommerce business has to be a full-time gig. Sure, there are many things you have to do to get it up and running and even more to maintain it after it's launched. But that doesn't necessarily mean having to ditch your day job. Sometimes, starting small can have its benefits. In today's episode of Start Yours, we're joined by David Gaylord. David's one of the three founding members of Bushbalm.com, a highly successful daily skincare and ingrown hair prevention produ...
Nov 15, 2020•44 min
Back in 2015, Pierre Emmanuel leaped into the unknown when he and his wife relocated from France to the United States. After discovering some of his clients were dropshipping using Oberlo and Shopify, Pierre decided to try it out for himself. It was a match made in heaven. Over the next few years, Pierre built his store, which is in the problem-solving niche, to the point of making over $1.6 million in revenue. The success has allowed him to provide a more comfortable lifestyle for his wife and ...
Nov 09, 2020•20 min
We're going to be straight with you: Starting an online store is not easy. Expect mistakes, frustration, more mistakes, and more frustration. But the good news is, if you can persevere through it and, success will be greeting you at the end of that tunnel. Having spoken to our fair share of successful merchants and heard their stories, we know just how hard it can be. While there's no easy road to success, there are mistakes you can avoid. In this episode, we're joined by Oberlo's very own socia...
Nov 08, 2020•36 min
Sourcing products for your e-commerce and dropshipping store can be tricky and sometimes even overwhelming. Each week, Jessica and Magda host a live broadcast on Oberlo's Youtube channel were they share their top 5 product recommendations and which trends you need to keep your eyes on. We've packaged up their hot tips in this episode of Start Yours and shared the links to all of their recommendations below. LED Plant Lamp $100k GMV, $12-25 average price https://app.oberlo.com/product-sources/459...
Nov 04, 2020•22 min
How do I start marketing my business? Is Facebook or Google a better platform? What about influencer marketing? How much do I need to spend? Whether you already have an ecommerce business set up or are looking to start one, you will have asked these questions at one point or another. In this episode of Start Yours, we go full-on into marketing and cover everything from the basics to influencer marketing and building trust. And to do that, we're joined by Erik Huberman, a premium marketer and the...
Nov 01, 2020•40 min
Some people are born with a love for the #hustle but like a lot of us dropshippers, Harry Coleman has worked really hard to hit the highs of ecommerce success. In this episode of Start Yours, Aleisha shares Harry's story, from working a day job as well as building his empire (and taking naps in his car at lunch to survive) to becoming the owner of three stores, and the manager of up to 10 staff. His stores combined to generate over $5 million revenue in 2018! Listen to learn Harry's tips for mil...
Oct 28, 2020•19 min
The holiday shopping season may not be for another month, but as an ecommerce business owner, whether you have it as a side hustle or are running it full-time, this is the time of the year you definitely do not want to miss out on. To guide you through that, we're joined by Oberlo's very own Magda Kuzminski, a marketing expert on our team. Magda is going to go through, step-by-step, what you need to do to successfully prepare for your Black Friday marketing campaign. She will be dropping valuabl...
Oct 25, 2020•49 min
Oberlo has already helped dropshipping merchants find and sell over 85 million products around the world. One of those merchants is Tim Kock. We set Tim the challenge of building a dropshipping store from scratch and making $10,000 in the first month. In this episode of Start Yours, David joins Tim to talk about his journey: from how he selected his product to the biggest challenges he faced and how he overcame them to get his first sale. And then a whole bunch of sales after that. How I Made $8...
Oct 21, 2020•27 min
When most people think about marketing on Instagram, they think about ads or influencers. But not Kamron and Varun. The high school friends and business partners leveraged Instagram in a lesser-known, different way to run their business to success: niche pages. The teenage duo joins us in this episode of Start Yours to tell us how they made $30,000 of revenue in three months using Instagram niche pages. Despite their young age (year 11 and 12 of high school), they have a bunch of entrepreneurial...
Oct 18, 2020•40 min
Thinking about getting in on the trend of video and live streaming for your business and not quite sure how and where to begin? If you've got questions like what you need to start and what video content you should put out swirling around your head, then you've come to the right place. In this episode of Start Yours, we welcome back our very own video guru, Neal Chauhan, the brains and face of Oberlo's TikTok channel. Together, we dive into the potential of video content for your business, produc...
Oct 12, 2020•30 min
A recent report by freelancer.com shows a 41 percent year-over-year increase in freelancing – both in people hiring and those looking to become one – in the second quarter of 2020. With the surging demand and popularity, now is as good a time as any to begin freelancing. But although opportunities abound, there are things to keep in mind as you start and establish yourself. In this episode of Start Yours, we'll hear from our hosts, David and Aleisha, both of whom have not only extensive experien...
Oct 05, 2020•36 min
