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Katanas, Candy, & a Billion Views
Episode 515

Katanas, Candy, & a Billion Views

w/ Isaac Medeiros, MiniKatana / Kanpai Koods

The Unofficial Shopify Podcast · Isaac Medeiros, Kurt Elster

May 21, 202441m 3s

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Show Notes

Also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DFUi5Cq8Yuo

We're slicing deep into the world of e-commerce with Isaac Medeiros, the man behind MiniKatana and Kanpai Foods. After using TikTok to sell out of his swords, he's become bearish on the platform and gone all in on YouTube Shorts. Isaac's ingenious marketing on YouTube Shorts has racked up a billion views and millions of subscribers. More recently, Isaac has built a manufacturing facility in LA and begun producing his own line of candy called Kanpai Foods. It's a tale of adaptability, understanding market dynamics, and seizing opportunities that others might miss. Get ready to unwrap layers of insights, from viral content creation to the real pains of launching a consumer goods brand.

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minikatanae-commerce product selectionconsumer goods brandinge-commerce strategiesmanufacturing consumer goodsdigital marketingshopify podcastbusiness adaptationsocial media strategies for businessisaac medeiros interviewe-commerce insightsviral content creationshopify success storykanpai foodsonline retail trendsentrepreneurship journeyyoutube shorts marketingisaac medeiroscontent marketing successretail vs dtc