EPISODE · Nov 24, 2015 · 31 MIN
Make Stuff Happen: The Power of Side Projects
from The Unofficial Shopify Podcast · host Kurt Elster, Paul Reda
Joining us is friend and colleague Keir Whitaker. Keir works at Shopify as their Designer Advocate. Like us, he's also had a lot of side projects. In this episode we discuss: What's a side project, why have one? The importance of projects. I have many, some worked, most didn't, and all were lessons learned Using Shopify to launch an MVP and validate a side project. How despite all the advances in technology, good business is still about personal relationships (and conferences are the fast track to those) Sign up for Keir's newsletter at: http://keirwhitaker.com/newsletter/ (Oh! And check out Kurt's new website --> http://kurtelster.com/ and while you're there, join the Insider's List, we've got some exciting things coming up you won't want to miss.)
What this episode covers
What's wrong with a lifestyle business anyway? Shopify Designer Advocate Keir Whitaker talks to us about side projects, and why you shouldn't dismiss businesses that pay their way but aren't built to flip. (Oh! And check out Kurt's new website --> http://kurtelster.com/ and while you're there, join the Insider's List, we've got some exciting things coming up you won't want to miss.)
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