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68 Thoughts on small business, marketing, events and occasional personal stories
History of the Apple Lisa
Sabotage, hired goons, and a landfill in Utah: this is a story about the life, death, and afterlife of Apple’s most pioneering flop, the Lisa computer.
Craft+Work On The Road
Ten days, two events, two countries, a 13-hour train ride, and an OG Shopify reunion — it was quite a ride!
Tidio's Olek Potrykus
In this edition of Patrons Perspectives, we hear from Tidio's Head of Customer Experience, Olek Potrykus
What's Your Podcast Setup?
It's been a while since I got behind the mic, and it appears a lot has changed.
9 Questions For...Nick Disabato
In this edition of 9 Questions For… we hear from Nick Disabato of Draft.
Craft+Work London Retrospective
A visual look back at the May 2024 London edition of our Shopify Partner event Craft+Work.
Recent Reads August 24
Have you ever wondered what a stack of books says about a person?
Gadget's Mohammad Hashemi
In this edition of Patrons Perspectives, we hear from Gadget co-founder and CEO Mohammad Hashemi
Event Merchandise
Let's be honest; the quality of conference and event "merch" is of varying quality and utility.
Sufio's Merryn Djibril
In this edition of Patrons Perspectives, we hear from Sufio's Head of Partnerships Merryn Djibril
The Support Heroes's Laura Moreno
In this edition of Patrons Perspectives, we hear from Laura Moreno, CEO of The Support Heroes
Grapevine's Sam Henning
In this edition of Patrons Perspectives, we hear from Grapevine Surveys Co-Founder Sam Henning
9 Questions For...Brendan Quigley
In this edition of 9 Questions For… we hear from Three Acres owner Brendan Quigley.
9 Questions For...Tim Richardson
In this edition of 9 Questions For… we hear from Your Basket Is Empty supremo Tim Richardson.
Tenets for Better Work
As Sir John Hegarty says, "Everyone needs a code to live by"
9 Questions For...Piers Thorogood
In this edition of 9 Questions For… we hear from We Make Websites co-founder Piers Thorogood.
9 Questions For...Sophie Seaton
In this edition of 9 Questions For… we hear from Underwaterpistol MD Sophie Seaton.
9 Questions For...Katherine Dyer
In this edition of 9 Questions For… we hear from The Pocket Strategist Katherine Dyer.
9 Questions For...Ellen Donnelly
In this edition of 9 Questions For… we hear from coach and founder of The Ask Ellen Donnelly
9 Questions For...Mike Jordan
In this edition of 9 Questions For… we hear from creative agency co-founder Mike Jordan
What was Work With Shop?
After leaving Shopify, I had the idea of launching a Shopify-specific job board. Here's what happened.
Publishing Prices Online
It's an age-old question. Should we publish our prices and rates online?
9 Questions For...Marc Thiele
In this edition of 9 Questions For… we hear from event organiser and community builder Marc Thiele
9 Questions For...Elliot Jay Stocks
In this edition of 9 Questions For… we hear from designer and type guru Elliot Jay Stocks
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