Wade tells us how he is growing Zapier remotely, creating strategic partnerships and making the web apps even easier to use with multi-step zaps. Today’s guest, Wade Foster, is co-founder and CEO of Zapier, the easiest way to sync data between web apps. Wade is an alumni of the University of Missouri, Startup Weekend, and Y Combinator….
Episode 30 – How to be creative and what it means to sell your future, with Jason Zook
Jason tells us how he taps into his creativity, about his newest project BuyMyFuture.com, and the importance of maintaining authentic customer service over time. Today’s guest, Jason Zook, is best known for being the guy that made over $1,000,000 wearing t-shirts for a living and selling his last name twice. He wrote the first ever fully sponsored book,…
Episode 29 – How to create an online subscription business from scratch, with Ravi Jayagopal of DigitalAccessPass.com
Ravi tells us how to build your email list with a good lead magnet, how to ‘productize’ your service, and how to create content with the goal of offering a valuable membership service. Today’s guest, Ravi Jayagopal, is co-Founder & co-developer of DigitalAccessPass.com, a membership plugin & marketing platform for WordPress. Ravi also hosts the SubscribeMe.fm podcast, and…
Episode 28 – Attracting women to STEM education and producing hardware products, with Makeda Ricketts of PinkThink
Makeda talks about how her code-able bracelet engages women in STEM education and takes us through the iterative process of producing consumer hardware. Today’s guest, Makeda Ricketts, is the Founder and CEO of PinkThink. PinkThink is an interest-oriented and peer-supported web and mobile platform that makes (S)cience, (T)echnology, (E)ngineering, and (M)ath education powerful, relevant, and engaging for…
Episode 27 – From pro poker player to daily fantasy sports entrepreneur, with Matthew Chatlin of OwnThePlay.com
Matthew tells us how he went from professional poker player to DFS business owner, how his love of risk assessment helps him run a business, and why he hopes transparency in both the game and the business leads to good word of mouth. Today’s guest, Matthew Chatlin, is Founder and President of daily fantasy sports website OwnThePlay. He raised…
Episode 26 – How to market NY Times-bestselling books and grow the #1 rated U.S. hostel, with Brent Underwood of Brass Check and HK Austin
Brent tells us about content marketing, the role of the author in book marketing, and how HK Austin became the #1 rated hostel in the U.S. Today’s guest, Brent Underwood, has a couple of really interesting things going on. Brent is a marketing expert at Brass Check, where he has created and executed online marketing campaigns for over…
Episode 25 – The power of strategic partnerships and how to be an elegant entrepreneur, with Danielle Tate of MissNowMrs.com
Danielle tells us about becoming an “accidental entrepreneur,” developing strategic partnerships, growing a business with creative problem solving, and writing a book that encourages women to start their own businesses. Today’s guest, Danielle Tate, is Founder & CEO of MissNowMrs.com, author of “Elegant Entrepreneur: The Female Founders Guide to Starting & Growing Your First Company,” and a self-confessed “accidental…
Bonus episode 002 – what I learned from 30 consecutive days of blogging
I recently ran an experiment to blog for 30 consecutive days to see if it could become a habit. You can read more about why I did it on my personal blog here. I had fun and learned a lot, which you can read about here. I think there is a lot that you can learn…
Episode 024 – The power of cold emails for customer acquisition and how to write the perfect email, with Alex Berman of InspireBeats
Alex tells us about the secret to cold emails, how to identify quality leads, and how to identify buying signals in ideal customers. Today’s guest, Alex Berman, is the Chief Marketing Sumo for InspireBeats, a Lead Generation, Lead Research, and Personalized Prospecting Solution for Startups. Alex is responsible for generating over $21 million dollars in B2B leads. He…
Episode 23 – Improving human performance with data, technology and meta learning, with Robin Zander
Robin tells us how he works to optimize human performance through technology, data and meta learning. Today’s guest, Robin Zander, has an incredibly unique background. He is an author, educator and strategist who holds titles such as Director of Design for Dance, Member of the Stanford Persuasive Tech Lab, and an Acrobat for the San Francisco Opera. He…
Episode 022 – How to start and grow an online course to over $300,000 in revenue, with Paul Jarvis
Paul tells us how to launch an online course, market it with content, and increase your passive income. Today’s guest, Paul Jarvis, is a freelancer evangelist and founder of Creative Class, an online class that teaches freelancers how to run their businesses better. Creative Class has over 1700 students and counting, and it has accrued over $300,000 to date. Paul…
Episode 021 – Pivoting your startup, growing through email marketing, and calculating customer acquisition cost, with Ryan Buckley of Scripted.com
Ryan tells us about how he pivoted a screenwriting software company into a content marketplace, his methodology for e-mail marketing, and how he raised over $14 million. Today’s guest, Ryan Buckley, is a serial entrepreneur who has started (and folded) several companies. He is co-founder and Head of Partnerships at Scripted.com, a marketplace for writing and…
Episode 020 – Destroying risk aversion and building startup communities, with ex-poker player Derric Haynie
Derric Haynie tells us about how his professional poker career has helped his business, building communities before products, and destroying risk aversion. Today’s guest, Derric Haynie, is a serial entrepreneur, ex-poker player of 10 years, and self-described expert decision maker. He is CEO and co-founder of Splash Online Presence Management and Splash U, a community of…
Episode 019 – How to take a startup from idea to exit 4 times, with David Cancel
David Cancel tells us about how he has launched, grown, and sold four startups with obsession, iteration, and validation. Today’s guest, David Cancel, has founded five companies and sold four. He is currently co-founder and CEO of Drift, where he’s helping marketers transform their relationships with customers to drive retention & growth. David previously founded Compete, Lookery, Ghostery,…
Episode 018 – How to raise over $300,000 on Kickstarter and grow a huge email list, with Cathryn Lavery & Allen Brouwer, creators of The Self Journal
Cathryn Lavery and Allen Brouwer tell us about crushing a Kickstarter campaign, building a huge e-mail list, and working together to grow a business. Today’s guests, Cathryn Lavery and Allen Brouwer, are founders of BestSelfCo and creators of The Self Journal, a powerful yet simple daily planner to help you structure your day, enjoy life, and reach your goals…