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-label ecommerce business. This episode is a great way to kick off 2021 and Season 4 of Start Yours! Be sure to check out oberlo.com for all of our show notes and links.

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The Pathway from Full-time Work to Your Own Dropshipping Business

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 focuses on case studies on successful eCommerce stores, tutorials, product sourcing strategies and focuses on lots of hints to launch your own enterprise. She’s an absolute gun when it comes to print on demand and in this episode, she shares everything you need to know to start or improve your print on demand store.

How To Launch a Profitable Print on Demand Store

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 unconscious emotional blocks that may sabotage progress. By the end of this episode, you will be searching for a mastermind group to join and reflecting on who you surround yourself with and how that could affect the success of your business goals.

Discovering Your Zone Of Genius with Mike Zeller

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.

21 Winning Niches to Start Selling for 2021

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.

How Two Friends Built their Dropshipping Empire to $10 Million

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 courses.  That’s why in this episode, Magda and Jessica will share a bunch of ways for you to learn how to use viral Tweets, Facebook groups, TikTok compilations and more to get your first sale for free without any marketing experience.

15 Easy Ways to Make Your First Sale for Free

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 relationships Kian built while living in China led him to manufacture products for Proctor & Gamble, Visa, Panasonic, United Nations, Google, and far too many others to list. He was also awarded the 2012 Olympic Games contract to design, produce, and supply official merchandise. Kian shares his best tips for good supplier communication, ensuring you are purchasing a quality product that your customers will love and how to properly vet suppliers on Alibaba to ensure that you are welcoming true experts in your field to work with your business.

How To Design and Manufacture Your Own Products

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 Yours, Aleisha shares 4 easy tasks that can be affordably delegated and will give you extra breathing (and creating time) and help to make sure that you are focused on the tasks and jobs that matter the most. 

Five Easy tasks You Should Delegate Immediately

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 Bracelet (https://bit.ly/3kYWWl5)  #2: Silicone pet bath brush (https://bit.ly/3l3qWMR) #3: Fleece Owl Scarf (https://bit.ly/3l9Owrv). #4: Modern Crystal Glasses (https://bit.ly/3fGy5ln) #5: Mini Fishing Pen (https://bit.ly/33dgGLI)

Hottest New Products To Sell Before The Holidays

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!

Using Facebook to Source Winning Products

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 philosophy about consistency and how to increase sales, his commitment to building a reputable brand and how his devotion to building a business that he is truly proud of (and that has longevity) is far more positive to him that quick wins. 

The Secret to Dropshipping Profit? Consistency

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.

10 Dropshipping Myths That Need To Be Debunked For Good

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 product line, as well as a Shopify employee on the operations team. David and his partners started small and set up systems and automated where they could. And as you'll hear, there are advantages to their strategy. Last year, they hit their very first million in sales and are hoping to repeat this feat in 2020. If you have a winning idea, are thinking about developing your own product, or maybe white labeling something that's working for you, then this is the episode to listen to because we'll be diving into all of that and getting juicy tips and insights from David. We hope you'll consider subscribing to our podcast and don't forget to check out the Oberlo blog for more content.

The Secret To Hitting the Magic $1 Million Mark

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 his young son. In this episode of Start Yours, we dig into some of his biggest dropshipping challenges, the techniques he used to grow his store, and how he finds his winning products.

How This Entrepreneur Immigrant Built a Million Dollar Store To Support His Family

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 social care advisor, Gurj Singh. Gurj has collated a list of the most common things to avoid when you are launching a new brand. Together, we dive into sourcing products, creating a website, customer care, and the importance of transparency and communication. If you're just starting out or aspiring to become an ecommerce business owner, this will be a knowledge-filled and practical episode for you so definitely tune in. We have plenty more of such episodes and if you're interested, subscribe to Start Yours so you never miss a single one. 

Avoiding the Most Common Mistakes Made by New Dropshippers

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