We had the good fortune of connecting with Phil Shobo and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Phil, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
My approach was simply looking at the Instacart model and thinking “I can do this myself”. I figured if I can find a way to seamlessly automate running a personal shopping & delivery business everything will take care of itself. The power of technology makes it all possible. Once my customers had an easy way to shop and pay in an app, the rest is history.

What should our readers know about your business?
I own and operate PhiSho Delivers, the #1 Grocrery Shopping & Delivery Service in Atlanta. As opposed to Instacart & Shipt, I serve new customers and existing clients as their own personal shopper with the ability shop any store while paying zero markups. Grocery and restaurant pickups are also available as well. I got to where I am through sheer hard work and dedication. It definitely wasn’t easy because starting out, I only had a couple of people that I was serving and getting people to spread the word can prove difficult as well. Continuing to hone my clients and having the mentality of “If you build it, they will come” as it pertained to my brand, I knew that in time growth would be inevitable. I’ve learned that consistency is super key in a service-based business. I have to always strive for 100% customer satisfaction and treat every customer as if they’re my only customer because I won’t ever forget when I didn’t have any. I want the world to know that PhiSho is a brand and the delivery service is just the beginning of what I see as an enterprise to impact the world for the better.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
My favorite spots in Atlanta: To Eat: Slutty Vegan, Atlanta Breakfast Club, Breakfast at Barneys, Le Colonial, Two Urban Licks, Poor Calvin’s To Hang Out: Revery VR Bar, The Groove (R&B All Night Dance Party), Ace Atlanta To Visit: Trap Music Museum, World of Coke, King Center, Georgia Aquarium

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
WNT – Work. Network. Twerk a dope consulting firm ran by Chasity Jones that has helped professionals like myself thrive in my career and business

Website: phishodelivers.com

Instagram: instagram.com/phishodelivers

Linkedin: linkedin.com/phishodelivers

Twitter: twitter.com/phishodelivers

Facebook: facebook.com/phishodelivers

Image Credits
Drew Shobo

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