How To Quit The Day Job & Build A Luxury Global Footwear Brand with Maguire Shoes!
In this episode of Winning With Shopify, we sit down with Myriam, the inspiring co-founder of Maguire Shoes, who quit the 9-5 and followed her passion to build a thriving footwear brand on Shopify.
She spills the secrets behind her journey - from crowdfunding success and expanding her product range, to cracking the code on customer acquisition and nailing the perfect fit for her shoppers.
We’ll also dive into how Maguire Shoes keeps customer service stress-free, their smart strategy for selling in Europe, and the moment they knew it was time to rebuild their website for the next stage of growth.
Whether you’re dreaming of starting your own store or scaling to international markets, this episode is packed with real, actionable advice with a lot of fun along the way!
Get in touch with Myriam here: https://maguireshoes.com/
Timestamps:
0:00 In today’s episode
1:45 How Myriam Quit Her Job & Started a Business on Shopify
6:19 How To Successfully Crowdfund on Shopify
13:20 Evolving The Product Range
19:58 How to Acquire New Customers
25:58 How To Get The Right Size Of Products
28:20 How To Manage Customer Service
34:36 The Strategy For Launching In Europe
38:26 When To Rebuild Your Website
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