eCommerce Fastlane: Shopify Growth Strategies—Where AI Efficiency Meets Human Connection

Today’s episode is brought to you by HiConversion Recommend. Get real-time personalization to spark your Shopify store's growth. Algorithmically launch product recommendations based on the same machine learning technology used at Amazon.com.Your Business Is A Journey. Invest In Yourself Today.Being an entrepreneur is a life of learning, implementing, and iterating. All it would take is a new idea, a strategy, a Shopify app, or a marketing platform to be the next thing you need to improve efficiencies, drive more revenue, and build lifetime customer loyalty for your Shopify brand.In today’s episode, my guest is Henry Prevette the Director of Partnerships at Impact. They are a platform and ecosystem that helps merchants acquire new customers through affiliates and influencer partnerships.They’ve traditionally powered affiliate and influencer programs for some of the largest ecommerce companies in the world. They are now delivering that same enterprise technology to Shopify and Shopify Plus merchants.They recently became a Shopify Plus Partner in the Affiliate and Influencer category. Their goal is to drive new customer acquisition for brands, through partnerships.What You Will Learn TodayWhy partnerships are a more authentic way to reach a target audience.The similarity and differences between partners, partnerships, affiliates, and influencers.The impact that affiliate and influencer partnerships are having on e-commerce today.How partnerships have emerged as the third and fastest-growing revenue channel for Shopify brands.Links And Resources MentionedImpactImpact Shopify AppDemo the Impact Partnership Cloud + 20% Off With Annual Plan - Thanks Henry!Ivory EllaVinceroThank You For ListeningI really appreciate your choosing to listen to the show and for supporting the podcast and its sponsors. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.I would also be so grateful if you would consider taking a minute or two to leave an honest review and rating for the show on iTunes. They’re extremely helpful when it comes to reaching our entrepreneurial audience, and I read each and every one personally!Growth Mindset?Listen to the eCommerce Fastlane Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or Google Play. Subscribe to the show and get notifications when new episodes are released.Episode Sponsor: HiConversion Recommend Today’s episode is brought to you by HiConversion Recommend powered by Amazon Personalize – product recommendations with the same AI used on Amazon. With a 5-star rating on the Shopify App Store, HiConversion Recommend helps time-poor ecommerce teams to drive more new revenue from their existing web traffic. One-click Shopify integration, dozens of ready-to-go recommendation templates, effortless reporting, and a hands-free 7-day Product Recommendation Challenge, make it easy to put Amazon’s own AI to the test on your storefront.Do you have 50+ products and $1M+ in online sales? If so, learn how to claim your seat and start your 7-Day Product Recommendation Challenge for Shopify. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show Notes

Today’s episode is brought to you by HiConversion Recommend. Get real-time personalization to spark your Shopify store's growth. Algorithmically launch product recommendations based on the same machine learning technology used at Amazon.com.

Your Business Is A Journey. Invest In Yourself Today.

Being an entrepreneur is a life of learning, implementing, and iterating. All it would take is a new idea, a strategy, a Shopify app, or a marketing platform to be the next thing you need to improve efficiencies, drive more revenue, and build lifetime customer loyalty for your Shopify brand.

In today’s episode, my guest is Henry Prevette the Director of Partnerships at Impact. They are a platform and ecosystem that helps merchants acquire new customers through affiliates and influencer partnerships.

They’ve traditionally powered affiliate and influencer programs for some of the largest ecommerce companies in the world. They are now delivering that same enterprise technology to Shopify and Shopify Plus merchants.

They recently became a Shopify Plus Partner in the Affiliate and Influencer category. Their goal is to drive new customer acquisition for brands, through partnerships.

What You Will Learn Today

  • Why partnerships are a more authentic way to reach a target audience.
  • The similarity and differences between partners, partnerships, affiliates, and influencers.
  • The impact that affiliate and influencer partnerships are having on e-commerce today.
  • How partnerships have emerged as the third and fastest-growing revenue channel for Shopify brands.

Links And Resources Mentioned

Thank You For Listening

I really appreciate your choosing to listen to the show and for supporting the podcast and its sponsors. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.

I would also be so grateful if you would consider taking a minute or two to leave an honest review and rating for the show on iTunes. They’re extremely helpful when it comes to reaching our entrepreneurial audience, and I read each and every one personally!

Growth Mindset?

Listen to the eCommerce Fastlane Podcast on Apple PodcastsSpotify, Stitcher, or Google Play. Subscribe to the show and get notifications when new episodes are released.

Episode Sponsor: HiConversion Recommend

Today’s episode is brought to you by HiConversion Recommend powered by Amazon Personalize – product recommendations with the same AI used on Amazon.

With a 5-star rating on the Shopify App Store, HiConversion Recommend helps time-poor ecommerce teams to drive more new revenue from their existing web traffic. One-click Shopify integration, dozens of ready-to-go recommendation templates, effortless reporting, and a hands-free 7-day Product Recommendation Challenge, make it easy to put Amazon’s own AI to the test on your storefront.

Do you have 50+ products and $1M+ in online sales? If so, learn how to claim your seat and start your 7-Day Product Recommendation Challenge for Shopify.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is eCommerce Fastlane: Shopify Growth Strategies—Where AI Efficiency Meets Human Connection?

Running a Shopify store? You know it's not just about finding the right apps—it's about knowing which strategies actually work when the stakes are real. I'm Steve Hutt, and every week I sit down with Shopify founders, marketing experts, and industry insiders who've been exactly where you are. We skip the theory and dive into what's actually moving the needle right now.

Since 2016, eCommerce Fastlane has been the weekly pit-stop for ambitious DTC founders and marketers. With over 2 million downloads and 400+ episodes, this show delivers actionable Shopify growth strategies that blend AI efficiency with authentic customer relationships.

Each episode brings you proven Shopify strategies, apps, and best practices that drive measurable results. You'll discover digital marketing tactics and retention playbooks that balance automation with genuine human connection, plus real-world founder stories from my journey scaling DTC businesses and insights from 400+ industry leaders.

We dive deep into emerging tech—AI, AR/VR, automation—and show you how to leverage it without losing your brand's soul. Plus, you'll get operations, logistics, and customer experience solutions that reduce overwhelm and build lasting customer loyalty.

Whether you're launching your first Shopify store or scaling past seven figures, you'll walk away from every episode with at least one strategy you can implement this week. No fluff, just real conversations about real growth.

Ready to thrive in today's fast-paced ecommerce world—growing smarter, not just faster? Join thousands of merchants building customer-centric, future-proof brands with strategies that actually work.

Steve Hutt
x-Shopify - DTC Founder - Podcast Host

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