MentorPass

A massive milestone for MentorPass. We just onboarded the CEO of the fastest growing CPG brand in America. A few years ago, we didn’t know a single person in this industry. Now we're able to consistently give our community access to the operators at the top of the game. Incredibly grateful for our team for building an amazing product, as well as everyone that bet on us early and opened doors for us along the way. Our new mentor Domenic is an incredible entrepreneur, and he also aligns with our core value of humility. During our onboarding he told me "I've wanted to do this for a while, but I wanted to make sure I felt really confident in my ability to help people." Well, Dom, I think you're going to help a lot of people. Welcome to the team.

I spend 3-5 hours a week talking to founders via MentorPass or over Zoom. And I will say it's still, to date, one of the most rewarding things to do.

400+ operators signed up for our TikTok Shop Masterclass last Friday. It was so good, I just decided to publish the recording on Youtube. Brian Blum delivered insane tactical value on how to scale your content, source and manage affiliates, and advertise profitably on the platform. This isn't nonsense theory, it's based on Brian's actual experience scaling TikTok Shop for brands like C4, Nood, Kane Footwear, and many others. You're probably going to want to hire Brian once you watch the video, so we're gonna make that super easy by linking his MentorPass in the comments :) https://lnkd.in/gmxDqRs3

A couple of months ago a 21 year old kid booked me via MentorPass He’s doing $110K a month with $30K in profit drop-shipping something from China. Mono-product store with an off the shelf Shopify template that cost $20 and an attractive BOGO offer Takeaways: 1. Shopify is an insane product. Your “rent” can be as low is $1 a day 2. Very humbling to meet kids like this. A) makes me feel old B) makes me realise that top cohort of Gen Z will eat our lunch 3. Keep it simple. His add account was ABO targeting broad with 5 creatives for testing. And one ABO campaign for scaling. Done. 4. Product > Team in eCom 5. Everyone hates on drop-shipping but what a great school for learning eCom with minimal risk / capital deployed 6. I want my two sons to be like this mentee - hopefully I can hire him on MentorPass one day to coach my kids

Offering Power Hour Advisory is one of my consultancy services and I feel fortunate that people choose to spend their time with me - it's anything from a confidential, no-strings-attached strategy session to a pick-my-brain sesh! So I'm pleased to say, I can also be found on MentorPass. MentorPass offers access to your own choice of hand selected advisors on demand. As my launch *offer* on the platform, I am offering x3 complimentary 30 mins advisory sessions to beauty brand founders and leaders during August. I cannot wait to connect and support you in all things indie beauty, brand marketing, communications, advocacy, retail marketing, team structure. https://lnkd.in/eK5g_36y *** I’m Anna Vale, Beauty Marketing Leadership Consultant, Advisor and Wingwomen for indie beauty brands to reach new customers and communities. It's my profession and passion. *** #BeautyIndustry #BrandMarketing #consultant #fractionalleadership #Marketingconsultant #mentorpass #beautyfounder

There's a land grab happening on TikTok Shop right now. The platform grew from $4B to $20B globally last year, and is reportedly on track to 10X their US footprint in 2024. It's one of the hottest topics on MentorPass right now, and we want to help you capitalize on it. To do so, I convinced Brian Blum to host a workshop for us this Friday. He's the unofficial "TikTop Shop Guy" and has been deep in the channel since it launched. Today he owns the channel for massive brands like C4, and breakout startups like Nood and Kane Footwear. His presentation is focused on three core pillars: 🎥 How to scale your brands content production 💁🏻♀️ Collaborating with 1000s of TikTok affiliates 💰 Running profitable ads on TikTok Shop Friday, July 26 at 1 PM EST. Link in comments.

From corporate consultant to DTC rug salesman: Here's how Justin Soleimani built an 8-figure Shopify business, funded by customers, not investors. Justin Soleimani left a prestigious job at Bain to sell rugs on the internet. It was a risky move, but Justin and his co-founder, Zach Dannett, were determined to prove their concept. To validate their product-market fit, they launched Tumble on Indiegogo. The result? Over $350k in sales in less than 30 days. This explosive start gave them the confidence to go all-in on their Shopify store (tumbleliving.com). Since then, Tumble has: - Scaled to mid 8-figures in revenue - Expanded to over 300 SKUs - Achieved success without raising a dollar from investors "We faced numerous challenges, from supply chain issues to advertising volatility," Justin recalls. "But our lean approach and focus on profitability helped us weather the storms." Their bootstrapped success stems from three key strategies: - Maintaining a lean cost structure - Optimizing their cash conversion cycle - Identifying and leveraging profitable acquisition channels Justin's journey is a testament to the power of bootstrapping and strategic growth. Now, he's ready to share his insights with aspiring entrepreneurs. I'm thrilled to welcome Justin to MentorPass! If you're inspired to build a bootstrapped giant like Tumble, book a session with Justin to get his 1:1 advice and coaching.

Excited to share that I've been invited to join MentorPass as a mentor, and my account is now live! MentorPass is an exclusive platform that connects entrepreneurs with nine-figure founders for 1:1 calls, helping them grow every aspect of their business. A bit about my background: My co-founders and I bootstrapped GiddyUp with just $3,000 in 2013 and have profitably grown it to over $1.5B in GMV. With our amazing team, we've launched over 500 DTC brands, established 20,000+ partnerships, and paid out over $375M in affiliate commissions. Additionally, we acquired Grommet from Ace Hardware and in September 2023 launched a unique product discovery platform that has already launched 1,000+ DTC brands, driving millions in sales and free exposure for their new & unique ecommerce products. Supporting up-and-coming businesses and founders is something I'm deeply passionate about, and it aligns perfectly with our mission at Grommet and GiddyUp. If you’re seeking guidance in any of the following areas, I’d love to help: - DTC Ecommerce Strategy - Affiliate/Partner Marketing - Digital Marketing & Paid Media - DTC Go-To-Market Strategy - Direct Response & Creative Strategy - Partnerships & Co-Marketing - Profitable Customer Acquisition & Retention Book a call with me here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gGG6SuZq Looking forward to connecting!

Ever had a speaker bail on you last minute? One of our mentors did... and I'm really happy about it. Here’s why: Cherene Aubert, the brilliant growth strategist behind brands like ILIA, Bobbie, and dozens of other consumer startups, agreed to do a workshop with us on May 10. Then, she got a last-minute invite from her son's school for a "Bring Your Mom to School" day, just before Mother's Day. She wisely prioritized her family, and we canceled the workshop that week. This is a reminder: Your work will always be there. Business opportunities will come and go. But being there for the special moments with your kids, siblings, parents, and grandparents? Those moments you can't get back. 🙌🏼 The HAPPY conclusion: Cherene is back on the calendar! We're hosting a workshop with her this Friday at 1pm EST (link in comments). If you work in digital marketing, you don’t want to miss this. She'll be discussing what’s in and what’s out for Customer Acquisition and Retention in 2024. ❤️ TikTok shop affiliates: In.  ☠️ Easy viral vids on TikTok: Out. I hope Cherene’s story taught you a valuable lesson. And I promise, if you join us on Friday, you'll learn a lot more.

We asked a $200M/yr entrepreneur what business he would start next. His 5-minute response will teach you more about starting a business than many semester-long MBA courses. Follow Roman for insights on scaling profitable DTC companies.