I’m joining the professional services team 🙌🏼

Ha ha, well, the cat’s now out of the bag! bsky.app/profile/gale...

I start on Monday.

See you on the other side!

For more than a decade, I’ve longed to be part of something bigger. To have a chance to do more meaningful work with multi-generational impact. To be part of a bigger team of highly-motivated, inspiring, talented, creative people. To be more deeply involved in the mission of Shopify.

After 18 years working alongside them as one of the original experts, app and theme developers, and partners, I’m thrilled to announce that I’m finally switching sides and joining Shopify!

But, if I’m honest, I haven’t always loved wearing so many hats, juggling so many balls, and carrying so much responsibility—while also raising a family.

After more than two decades in the industry, I still love the people and the work!

But I don’t have to “own” every aspect of it.

I get that NZ is on the other side of the world but I’m baffled by how long it’s taken to leave the US.

Something to consider for next year if you’re a B2B brand.

I’ve always been bullish on liquid and themes—probably because that’s what I know—but I’m excited to see where this is heading.

(Great little intro video, Ben Sehl 🙌🏼)

But if it was a toss up between doing something quick for the learnings and experience vs. not doing it at all, I’d go for the former every time. My hunch is that it won’t get much traction but I’ll know a little more and be a little wiser for next time.

FWIW, I don’t have much experience with posting on Product Hunt and almost certainly could (should!) have spent more time on continent and storytelling for my feature.

I haven’t figured out how to @-mention in Bluesky via @buffer.com so my @shopify.bsky.social (if that’s even the official account) and @producthunt.bsky.social (also maybe not the official account) didn’t get the mentions. I don’t love this about Bluesky.