Melita Cyril's guest appearances

Melita Cyril

The Unofficial Shopify Podcast: Tales of eCommerce Entrepreneurship

The Coffee Chat with Coach Leigh's Podcast

The Sunrise Brand Collective Podcast

the Cost Of Goods Sold

Neil Patel

Jennifer Myers

Jay Leno

Noah Kagan

Paul Jarvis

Richard Littauer

Jonathan Stark

Liston Witherill

Matt Giovanisci

Ezra Firestone

Rand Fishkin

Sean McCabe

Christina Scalera

Brian Dean

Eric Davis

OwlTail

In today's episode, we chat with Melita Cyril from Q for Quinn. We explore the environmental costs of manufacturing conventional cotton, and the potential health risks of the colourful dyes, and pesticides used. We learn how Melita’s trip to an orphanage on her thirteenth birthday and her newborns son’s eczema both inspired Melita to create change, how she’s carefully selected her manufacturing partners in developing countries, and why she feels that there are many more things we need to consider when determining the true cost of a product.If you want to Learn more about Melita and her certified organic, mismatchable socks, visit https://www.qforquinn.com.  Looking to buy a pair? Through Mary's Meals and the 1 pair = 1 meal initiative, Melita has donated 28,000 meals. You can follow along with Melita on her mission to create comfortable and practical basics which are gentle for your skin and for the planet on Facebook at qforquinnshop or Instagram at q.for.quinn.Links from this episodeChallenges for CottonAzo dyeSTANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEXMary’s MealsExternality - WikipediaIf you are enjoying this podcast, please consider taking the time to rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. It helps us spread the word about this project, and about brands that are truly making a difference. This episode is brought to you by Hip Mommies, carefully curated wholesale merchandise for modern retail. If you want to stock your shelves with brands that are socially responsible and sustainable, or if you want to be a part of the collection that is delighting Canadian retail, visit hipmommies.ca.Questions, Comments or Feedback? Have a founder story you think we should feature?Instagram @ofgoodssoldTwitter @ofgoodssoldFacebook @ofgoodssoldWeb: thecostofgoodssold.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

<p>In today's episode, we chat with Melita Cyril from Q for Quinn. We explore the environmental costs of manufacturing conventional cotton, and the potential health risks of the colourful dyes, and pesticides used. We learn how Melita’s trip to an orphanage on her thirteenth birthday and her newborns son’s eczema both inspired Melita to create change, how she’s carefully selected her manufacturing partners in developing countries, and why she feels that there are many more things we need to consider when determining the true cost of a product.</p><p>If you want to Learn more about Melita and her certified organic, mismatchable socks, visit <a href="https://www.qforquinn.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.qforquinn.com</a>.  Looking to buy a pair? Through Mary's Meals and the 1 pair = 1 meal initiative, Melita has donated 28,000 meals. You can follow along with Melita on her mission to create comfortable and practical basics which are gentle for your skin and for the planet on Facebook at qforquinnshop or Instagram at q.for.quinn.</p><p>Links from this episode</p><p><a href="http://cottonupguide.org/why-source-sustainable-cotton/challenges-for-cotton/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Challenges for Cotton</a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azo_dye#:~:text=Azo%20dyes%20derived%20from%20benzidine,1980s%20in%20many%20western%20countries" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Azo dye</a></p><p><a href="https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/our-standards/standard-100-by-oeko-tex?gclid=Cj0KCQjwh_eFBhDZARIsALHjIKeOZToenDYsvQ6VBoWs3DRB97GwPoLM4RhjHcZ0ckJZPnpfJXQpt_caAqa4EALw_wcB" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX</a></p><p><a href="https://www.marysmeals.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Mary’s Meals</a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Externality" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Externality - Wikipedia</a></p><p>If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider taking the time to rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. It helps us spread the word about this project, and about brands that are truly making a difference. </p><p>This episode is brought to you by Hip Mommies, carefully curated wholesale merchandise for modern retail. If you want to stock your shelves with brands that are socially responsible and sustainable, or if you want to be a part of the collection that is delighting Canadian retail, visit <a href="http://hipmommies.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">hipmommies.ca</a>.</p><h3>Questions, Comments or Feedback? Have a founder story you think we should feature?</h3><p>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ofgoodssold/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@ofgoodssold</a></p><p>Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/ofgoodssold" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@ofgoodssold</a></p><p>Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ofgoodssold" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@ofgoodssold</a></p><p>Web: <a href="https://thecostofgoodssold.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">thecostofgoodssold.com</a></p>This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: <br/><br/>Chartable - <a href="https://chartable.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://chartable.com/privacy</a>

Sustainable, Ethically Made Mis-Matchable Socks and Determining the True Cost of a Product with Melita Cyril from Q for Quinn

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A recovering banker and management consultant, Melita Cyril had her eyes (and ears) open for different entrepreneurial ideas during her maternity leave. When her baby boy suffered from eczema and she struggled to find the right socks for his sensitive feet, she started Q for Quinn - a company that sells gentle, comfortable socks for the entire family.We talk through:Her journey as a "mompreneur" of a family apparel brandStrategies to increase AOVs, despite selling a low priced itemWhy and how she incorporated social impact into her missionHow she get early tractionMelita is a mom of two kids and in addition to running Q for Quinn, she is also a children’s book author. Melita holds an MBA from the University of Toronto and a BSc (Hons) Economics from the London School of Economics.Links MentionedQ for Quinn - Use code KURTSPECIAL to save 15% on socks (because everyone can use more comfortable socks.)SponsorsGet powerful marketing automation with Klaviyo's revenue-driving email platformTry Bold Product Upsell, free trialSave 20% on Turbo, a blazing fast Shopify theme - Use code KURT20 at checkoutImprove your shop’s search engine ranking with Venntov SEO Meta ManagerNever miss an episodeSubscribe wherever you get your podcastsJoin Kurt's newsletterHelp the showAsk a question in The Unofficial Shopify Podcast Facebook GroupLeave a reviewSubscribe wherever you get your podcastsWhat's Kurt up to?See our recent work at EthercycleSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelApply to work with Kurt to grow your store.

<p>A recovering banker and management consultant, Melita Cyril had her eyes (and ears) open for different entrepreneurial ideas during her maternity leave. When her baby boy suffered from eczema and she struggled to find the right socks for his sensitive feet, she started Q for Quinn - a company that sells gentle, comfortable socks for the entire family.</p><p>We talk through:</p><ul><li>Her journey as a "mompreneur" of a family apparel brand</li><li>Strategies to increase AOVs, despite selling a low priced item</li><li>Why and how she incorporated social impact into her mission</li><li>How she get early traction</li></ul><p>Melita is a mom of two kids and in addition to running Q for Quinn, she is also a children’s book author. Melita holds an MBA from the University of Toronto and a BSc (Hons) Economics from the London School of Economics.</p><h2>Links Mentioned</h2><ul><li><a href="https://www.qforquinn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Q for Quinn</a> - Use code KURTSPECIAL to save 15% on socks (because everyone can use more comfortable socks.)</li></ul><h2>Sponsors</h2><ul><li><a href="https://www.klaviyo.com/partner/signup?utm_source=001d0000024G2vb&amp;utm_medium=partner" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get powerful marketing automation with Klaviyo's revenue-driving email platform</a></li><li><a href="https://promo.boldcommerce.com/ethercycle-unofficial-shopify-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Try Bold Product Upsell, free trial</a></li><li><a href="https://outofthesandbox.com/collections/themes/products/turbo-theme-portland?rfsn=623025.cc637" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Save 20% on Turbo, a blazing fast Shopify theme</a> - Use code KURT20 at checkout</li><li><a href="https://apps.shopify.com/seo-meta-manager" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Improve your shop’s search engine ranking with Venntov SEO Meta Manager</a></li></ul><h2>Never miss an episode</h2><ul><li><a href="https://link.chtbl.com/tusp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts</a></li><li><a href="https://kurtelster.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join Kurt's newsletter</a></li></ul><h2>Help the show</h2><ul><li>Ask a question in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/UnofficialShopifyPodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Unofficial Shopify Podcast Facebook Group</a></li><li><a href="https://ratethispodcast.com/unofficial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave a review</a></li><li><a href="https://link.chtbl.com/tusp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts</a></li></ul><h2>What's Kurt up to?</h2><ul><li>See our <a href="https://ethercycle.com/work/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">recent work at Ethercycle</a></li><li>Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ethercycle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube Channel</a></li><li><a href="https://ethercycle.com/apply" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apply to work with Kurt</a> to grow your store.</li></ul>

How Melita Cyril Achieved Six-figure Sock Sales & Social Impact

Meet the unstoppable Melita Cyril. Hailing from corporate giants such as Citi, Lehman Brothers, Credit Suisse, and A.T. Kearney Melita completely switches gears and writes a children’s book and launches an apparel company . In true consultant form, the problem she solves is mismatched socks for both her and her kids. At  www.qforquinn.com  you’ll find certified organic cotton socks that are designed to be worn mismatched ; every collection comes with 3 pairs of socks for 9 possible pairings. Hear Melita’s advice on going all in or testing the side hustle. Either way you’ll be inspired to at least to take a deep breath and consider your next step.

<p>Meet the unstoppable Melita Cyril. Hailing from corporate giants such as Citi, Lehman Brothers, Credit Suisse, and A.T. Kearney Melita completely switches gears and writes a children’s book and launches an apparel company . In true consultant form, the problem she solves is mismatched socks for both her and her kids. At <a href="http://www.qforquinn.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> www.qforquinn.com</a>  you’ll find certified organic cotton socks that are designed to be worn mismatched ; every collection comes with 3 pairs of socks for 9 possible pairings. Hear Melita’s advice on going all in or testing the side hustle. Either way you’ll be inspired to at least to take a deep breath and consider your next step.</p>

Goodbye Corporate – Hello Entrepreneurship with Melita Cyril