In this episode of Shopify Happy Hour, Dan sits down with Leah Marcus and Yasaman Bakhtiar, the best-friend duo behind Good Girl Snacks, creators of the now-famous Hot Girl Pickles. From launching in public on TikTok to landing Erewhon as a retail partner within a year, Leah and Yasaman share their journey of building a pickle brand that’s bold, crunchy, and anything but traditional.They dive into:How they used TikTok to build a loyal audience (before ever launching the product)Why social media is their most powerful (and free) growth toolTips for building in public, going viral, and managing content without a big teamBalancing best-friend energy with business structureTheir advice for new brand owners and how they’d approach hitting 7 figures from scratchGrab a snack (maybe a pickle?) and get ready for a fresh, fun, and insightful conversation with two sharp ladies disrupting the sleepy pickle category. 🥒✨Brands mentioned during this episode:Good Girl SnacksErewhonShoedog by Phil KnightPower of Now by Eckhart TollePistakioBrave SauceReformationChapters00:00Welcome to Good Girl Snacks01:14The Art of Pickle Tasting02:45Flavor Innovations and New Releases05:10The Journey of Founders09:27Growing in Public: Social Media Strategy13:35Consistency and Authenticity in Content Creation16:28Roles and Responsibilities of Co-Founders17:56Maintaining Friendships in Business20:04Retail Success and Market Positioning22:30Balancing D2C and Retail Strategies24:07The Future of Social Commerce25:32Lessons Learned and E-commerce Insights27:12The Secret to Crunchy Pickles28:49Speed Round: Quick Insights

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