# 27 - International Markets and Anthropology with Leia Atkinson of Shopify
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# 27 - International Markets and Anthropology with Leia Atkinson of Shopify

This is the second episode in our three part series on cross-cultural research. In this episode, Erin and JH chat with Leia Atkinson, Staff Researcher at Shopify. 

Leia chatted with Erin and JH about how her degree in Anthropology helps her learn more about international audiences through research. She shared her technique for recruiting participants through "snowballing", how she deals with culture shock, and how she maximizes her learning each time she takes a research trip abroad.  

Creators and Guests

Erin May
Host
Erin May
Senior VP of Marketing & Growth at User Interviews
John-Henry Forster
Host
John-Henry Forster
Former SVP of Product at User Interviews and long-time co-host (now at Skedda)
Leia Atkinson
Guest
Leia Atkinson
Leia is a mixed-methods researcher and applied anthropologist with demonstrated impact on product experience and go-to-market strategy. She is Staff Researcher at Shopify, where she has been conducting research since 2017.