From First Sale to a $1.5M Store

Curtis and Ricky have been part of Drop Ship Lifestyle for nearly a decade.

They joined the program just one year after it launched and have been building their ecommerce business ever since.

Before starting their store, Curtis had a strong business background managing technology teams and working with search strategies, but he had never actually run an ecommerce business himself.

After joining Drop Ship Lifestyle, everything started to come together.

Within about two months, the store was built and ready to launch.

Just two weeks after going live, their very first order came in.

It was a $3,000 sale.

Even the manufacturer was surprised that a brand-new retailer could generate such a large order so quickly.

Over the years, Curtis and Ricky have continued growing the business into a store now doing over $1.5 million in revenue.

In this interview, they share the lessons they’ve learned during nearly a decade of running their ecommerce business.

Inside this conversation, Curtis and Ricky talk about:

• What it was like starting their first ecommerce store
• The excitement of landing their first $3,000 order
• Why understanding every part of your business is important
• The value of outsourcing and building systems

One of their most memorable moments came during the pandemic.

While exhausted after working long hours, Curtis almost ignored a phone call that came into the business.

Instead, he answered it.

That call turned out to be from a representative at one of the largest banks in the country.

They were looking to place a large order across thousands of branches.

Because Curtis answered the phone when no one else did, he secured a massive contract that generated significant revenue for the business.

Their story highlights an important lesson for entrepreneurs:

Sometimes the biggest opportunities come from simply being available when customers need you.