# How Kōv Essentials Hit $1M in Year One With Zero Paid Ads

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Podcast: [Shopify Masters](https://stenobird.com/podcast/shopify-masters-925543)
Published: 2026-03-19T04:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

Kōv Essentials hit $1 million in sales in its first year thanks to a viral TikTok—zero paid ads. Here’s what founder Chelsea Branch did after the algorithm stopped delivering.

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