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63 Thoughts on small business, marketing, events and occasional personal stories
For this interview we're sticking in your editor's geographical region to speak with Tom Locke — founder of Bristol-based agency Noughts & Ones.
In this interview I catch up with digital nomad Andy Cargill — Founder & CEO of Shopify app development company Zapiet.
This week we chat with our second Lancastrian Jenny McMillen — Product Manager at Shopify themes and apps-focused company Eight.
This week we meet Deb Mecca — Long time Shopify Partner, Miami resident and Director of Marketing of LTV SaaS Growth Fund.
In this interview I speak to Craig Cooper — Amateur Fencer and Chief Dogsbody at Archer Cooper. Just don't call him a CEO!
In this interview, we meet Björn Forsberg — a Denmark-based self-taught Shopify developer who left the world of Business Analysis behind to build award-winning apps.
However great a relationship begins, I believe it's fair to say that both sides of the client/agency relationship can occasionally become frustrating.
In this interview I chat with Caitlin Teed — a cat-loving Ontarian and Partner Manager at Ryder Ecommerce by Whiplash.
In this interview I chat with Kieran Masterton — a UK-based Shopify app developer, technical consultant, retro-tech aficionado and fellow Shopify alum.
Can being selfish with our vision produce better work?
It's 2002, and events are slowly returning. As we get back to thinking about attending and sponsoring conferences, here are my top 8 tips for IRL marketing.
A simple and effective approach to showcasing how your product or service can help potential customers
Having a clear pitch is essential yet stupidly hard. Robert Craven, Founder of Grow Your Digital Agency Initiative, has an approach I like a lot
I recently joined Tim Richardson for a chat on his podcast Your Basket is Empty.
With a little time on my hands I set out to create a simple but easy to implement countdown timer for event organisers.
Flying Solo is my email newsletter where I share my thoughts on marketing, building a solo business, and life in the Shopify Partner ecosystem — with the occasional detour into useful links, upcoming events, and honest behind-the-scenes lessons. It's 100% free and you can unsubscribe at any time. Read Issue #06 sent on 6 August 2025.