Ecommerce Partnerships: What Most Partner Programs Get Wrong | Checked Out - Episode 3
Live Podcast
March 27, 2026
40
Min
Key Takeaways
- How to build a Shopify partner program that drives real revenue: Learn a practical framework for choosing the right partners, focusing on high-impact relationships, and turning partnerships into a consistent source of pipeline and growth.
- Why most ecommerce partnerships fail (and how to fix them): Discover how to align incentives for both companies and individuals, avoid low-value partnerships, and create relationships that actually convert into referrals.
- The full Checked Out Episode 3 breakdown on partnerships, word of mouth, and Shopify growth: Watch the full episode to hear real operator insights on partner strategy, community-driven growth, and why word of mouth still outperforms trackable channels.
Featured speakers:

Dillon Perkovic
Enterprise Partnerships & Sales
Dash.fi

Shannon O'Boyle
Head of Marketing
Relay Commerce

Harry Willis
Smartrr / Relo

Eric Autry
SavedBy
Partners:
Inside the show
Three lifelong partnerships people turned coworkers decided to start a podcast. Tune in for unfiltered conversations where they let off steam and talk shop with surprise guests from the Shopify ecosystem.
Shannon O'Boyle

Hoster of themed parties, master of ceremonies, washed-up D1 walk-on, startup marketer, and mom of 2.
Harry Willis

Music nerd, purple belt in Brazillian Jiu Jitsu and black belt in subscription commerce. Professional Zoom caller and sender of emails.
