Zero to (point) One

Meet Max Weisbrod (@Mweisbrod), Founder of Baton. It's hard for early-stage, high-growth startups to do customer success well — I mean, who has time to document processes and systematize new customer onboarding when you're out pounding the digital payment and building new feature sets? And that's where Baton comes in.  Baton is a service that empowers early-stage startups with the customer success teams they need to achieve their goals by embedding top offshore success specialists in 30 days. On this episode of Zero to (point) One, Max and Zach talk about: Why consulting for a customer-segment in your target market BEFORE building a product is so crucial How to fire customers that aren't a good fit (even if they account for 20% of your revenue!) Why more side-hustlers need to stop "trying" and start "doing"  Follow Max on Twitter Learn More About Baton About the Show Zero to (point) One is hosted by Zach Busekrus (@zboozee).    I'm an entrepreneur in residence at a marketing firm by day and building my own start up Sponstayneous by night.    Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  My wife and I co-founded the company while living full-time on Airbnb last year.   There's a lot of podcasts out there that feature entrepreneurs: once they've gone public once they've had an exit or even once they've made their first million.   But not as many that feature the first-time Product Hunt launchers, the Indie Hacker that has yet to go viral on Twitter, or the micro influencer who wants to build their first niche product.    And there's where this show comes in. Zero to (point) One features a collection of ideas that may go nowhere, or just might change the world, from people you've never heard of, who may just become household names.    A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written.     Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter.    Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.    If you'd like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee.    Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows?  You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here. 

Meet Stefan Palios (@stefanpalios) — an almost-corporate type turned freelance writer, strategist, and coach.  After graduating from Yale, Stefan went into corporate consulting. But he quickly realized that his real passion was helping entrepreneurs grow, not climbing a corporate ladder. In 2016 he tried to start his own tech company. And while that company didn't pan out, his passion for writing and freelancing did.  Today, Stefan works with tech and tech-enabled companies across Canada, the US, and Europe. He has also taught over 1,000 freelancers via courses, talks, and at events. In this episode of Zero to (point) One Zach and Stefan discuss:  Why more entrepreneurs should build service-based businesses  How freelancing can be an incredible asset when discerning product-market-fit Stefan's Five Fucks Framework How to properly value your time as a consultant  Follow Stefan on Twitter Connect with Stefan on LinkedIn Explore Stefan's Website About the Show Zero to (point) One is hosted by Zach Busekrus (@zboozee).    I'm an entrepreneur in residence at a marketing firm by day and building my own start up Sponstayneous by night.    Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  My wife and I co-founded the company while living full-time on Airbnb last year.   There's a lot of podcasts out there that feature entrepreneurs: once they've gone public once they've had an exit or even once they've made their first million.   But not as many that feature the first-time Product Hunt launchers, the Indie Hacker that has yet to go viral on Twitter, or the micro influencer who wants to build their first niche product.    And there's where this show comes in. Zero to (point) One features a collection of ideas that may go nowhere, or just might change the world, from people you've never heard of, who may just become household names.    A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written.     Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter.    Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.    If you'd like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee.    Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows?  You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here. 

Meet Brian Groat (@BGroat) founder of Intersect Home Services — a hyper-growth home services business. Growing up around fairs and carnivals Brian mastered the art of speed-reading people and applying powerful persuasion. After leaving that world behind and spending a few years in the tech scene he decided that wasn't for him... Instead he went out on his own and became the secret weapon for small businesses and law firms across Canada and The United States Now he's on to his next project, building out North America's largest home services company. Tune in to hear the incredible true story of Brian Groat and how he went from a life as a tenant farmer to an investor-backed CEO Keep in Touch with Brian Learn more about Intersect Home Services About the Show Zero to (point) One is hosted by yours truly, Zach Busekrus (@zboozee).    I'm an entrepreneur in residence at a marketing firm by day and building my own start up Sponstayneous by night.    Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  My wife and I co-founded the company while living full-time on Airbnb last year.   There's a lot of podcasts out there that feature entrepreneurs: once they've gone public once they've had an exit or even once they've made their first million.   But not as many that feature the first-time Product Hunt launchers, the Indie Hacker that has yet to go viral on Twitter, or the micro influencer who wants to build their first niche product.    And there's where this show comes in. Zero to (point) One features a collection of ideas that may go nowhere, or just might change the world, from people you've never heard of, who may just become household names.    A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written.     Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter.    Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.    If you'd like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee.    Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows?  You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here. 

Meet Christopher Niblett (@niblettc89), the founder and CEO of Bizzly.  Chris has always had a diverse set of interests — from cars, to software, to podcasts, to start ups.  A software engineer by trade, Chris spent the last several years working for NASA and a number of defense contractors in Huntsville, Alabama.  And while he loved the stability of this career path, his hunger for entrepreneurship was greater. Tune in to hear how and why Chris started a car dealership, where the idea of building the Patreon for small businesses came from, and how he convinced Jason Calacanis (angel investor and host of the popular All-In Podcast) to be his first investor.  Other Zero to (point) One episodes that you'll love: How to Get to $5k in MRR as an Indie Hacker Without Selling SaaS He's on a Mission to Build the Y Combinator for Bootstrapped Founders How to Know It's Time to Go All In on Your Bootstrapped SaaS Project About the Show Zero to (point) One is hosted by yours truly, Zach Busekrus (@zboozee).    I'm an entrepreneur in residence at a marketing firm by day and building my own start up Sponstayneous by night.    Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  My wife and I co-founded the company while living full-time on Airbnb last year.   There's a lot of podcasts out there that feature entrepreneurs: once they've gone public once they've had an exit or even once they've made their first million.   But not as many that feature the first-time Product Hunt launchers, the Indie Hacker that has yet to go viral on Twitter, or the micro influencer who wants to build their first niche product.    And there's where this show comes in. Zero to (point) One features a collection of ideas that may go nowhere, or just might change the world, from people you've never heard of, who may just become household names.    A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written.     Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter.    Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.    If you'd like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee.    Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows?  You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here.   

Meet James McKinven (@jmckinven) — founder of Whitstable Craft (a DTC handcrafted leather goods brand) and host of the popular Indie Bites and This Indie Life podcasts.  James is a marketer by trade but has always had the itch to work for himself. An avid consumer of podcasts himself, James saw some white space in the market for a new that focused on shorter, 15-min stories with early-to-mid-stage indie hackers. And that's how Indie Bites was born!  When COVID hit, he decided to leave his day job and go all-in on his podcasts, pick up a couple of podcast producer gigs, and begin tinkering with the idea of starting a handmade leather wallets DTC brand.  Tune in for an honest conversation about: The highly volatile emotional swings of being an early-stage entrepreneur How to leverage podcasting as a networking growth hack How to balance freelancing with working on your own projects  Why more indie hackers should fiddle with building physical products Other Zero to (point) One episodes that you'll love: How to Get to $5k in MRR as an Indie Hacker Without Selling SaaS He's on a Mission to Build the Y Combinator for Bootstrapped Founders How to Know It's Time to Go All In on Your Bootstrapped SaaS Project About the Show Zero to (point) One is hosted by yours truly, Zach Busekrus (@zboozee).    I'm an entrepreneur in residence at a marketing firm by day and building my own start up Sponstayneous by night.    Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  My wife and I co-founded the company while living full-time on Airbnb last year.   There's a lot of podcasts out there that feature entrepreneurs: once they've gone public once they've had an exit or even once they've made their first million.   But not as many that feature the first-time Product Hunt launchers, the Indie Hacker that has yet to go viral on Twitter, or the micro influencer who wants to build their first niche product.    And there's where this show comes in. Zero to (point) One features a collection of ideas that may go nowhere, or just might change the world, from people you've never heard of, who may just become household names.    A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written.     Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter.    Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.    If you'd like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee.    Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows?  You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here. 

Meet Justin Charisma (@itsJustinCee) — Founder of CrowdParty, a Jackbox TV-like app that's on a mission to build the Netflix for workplace games.  Justin is bullish on the importance of spreading joy throughout every interaction he has with a team member, fellow indie hacker, customer, vendor, and Starbucks barista.  He believes that joyful optimism is his unfair advantage.  Justin was working for a start-up in the healthcare space over the last several years.  One afternoon, about a year ago, Justin's manager asked him if he'd take care of hosting the team's Zoom happy hour.  Justin, like many of us, was sick of virtual happy hours, but he accepted the challenge.  The day before the happy hour he put together a 15-min game of trivia that was specific to his team and their niche industry.  It was a wild success and no one wanted to leave the happy hour!  Tune in to hear the story behind how this opportunity inspired him to build, launch, and now scale, CrowdParty.  Follow Justin on Twitter Try CrowdParty  Other Zero to (point) One episodes that you'll love: How to Get to $5k in MRR as an Indie Hacker Without Selling SaaS He's on a Mission to Build the Y Combinator for Bootstrapped Founders How to Know It's Time to Go All In on Your Bootstrapped SaaS Project About the Show Zero to (point) One is hosted by yours truly, Zach Busekrus (@zboozee).    I'm an entrepreneur in residence at a marketing firm by day and building my own start up Sponstayneous by night.    Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  My wife and I co-founded the company while living full-time on Airbnb last year.   There's a lot of podcasts out there that feature entrepreneurs: once they've gone public once they've had an exit or even once they've made their first million.   But not as many that feature the first-time Product Hunt launchers, the Indie Hacker that has yet to go viral on Twitter, or the micro influencer who wants to build their first niche product.    And there's where this show comes in. Zero to (point) One features a collection of ideas that may go nowhere, or just might change the world, from people you've never heard of, who may just become household names.    A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written.     Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter.    Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.    If you'd like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee.    Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows?  You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here. 

Meet Matt Reid (@Matthew_Reid) is the founder of PriceWell — a no-code tool for building Stripe subscriptions for your website.  In this episode of Zero to (point) One, Matt and Zach chat about: lessons Matt learned about startups while working as an early team member at Naked Wines how Matt convinced his boss at his day job to let him work one full day on PriceWell each week what to consider when searching for a co-founder  how to find the first best target audience for your product  Other Zero to (point) One episodes that you'll love: How to Get to $5k in MRR as an Indie Hacker Without Selling SaaS He's on a Mission to Build the Y Combinator for Bootstrapped Founders How to Know It's Time to Go All In on Your Bootstrapped SaaS Project About the Show Zero to (point) One is hosted by yours truly, Zach Busekrus (@zboozee).    I'm an entrepreneur in residence at a marketing firm by day and building my own start up Sponstayneous by night.    Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  My wife and I co-founded the company while living full-time on Airbnb last year.   There's a lot of podcasts out there that feature entrepreneurs: once they've gone public once they've had an exit or even once they've made their first million.   But not as many that feature the first-time Product Hunt launchers, the Indie Hacker that has yet to go viral on Twitter, or the micro influencer who wants to build their first niche product.    And there's where this show comes in. Zero to (point) One features a collection of ideas that may go nowhere, or just might change the world, from people you've never heard of, who may just become household names.    A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written.     Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter.    Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.    If you'd like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee.    Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows?  You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here.   

Meet Charlie Ward (@charlierward) — the founder of Ramen Club, a community focused on helping founders get to ramen profitability, and beyond.  Charlie loves the intersection of ideas and community.  A software developer by trade, Charlie is always tinkering with a new app, product, or service idea. But as he began to meet other founders who were interested in building bootstrapped companies, Charlie realized that there was a lack of community for folks who were just starting their journey as entrepreneurs.  He began hosting Indie Beers as a way to network with other indie hackers in London and, before long, this monthly meet up grew into a dynamic community of virtual and IRL members.  Charlie and I discuss: The importance of building products in the context of community How to get to $5k in MRR without a SaaS product And why community in REAL life (not just online) is so crucial for the entrepreneurial journey  About the Show Zero to (point) One is hosted by yours truly, Zach Busekrus (@zboozee).    I'm an entrepreneur in residence at a marketing firm by day and building my own start up Sponstayneous by night.    Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  My wife and I co-founded the company while living full-time on Airbnb last year.   There's a lot of podcasts out there that feature entrepreneurs: once they've gone public once they've had an exit or even once they've made their first million.   But not as many that feature the first-time Product Hunt launchers, the Indie Hacker that has yet to go viral on Twitter, or the micro influencer who wants to build their first niche product.    And there's where this show comes in. Zero to (point) One features a collection of ideas that may go nowhere, or just might change the world, from people you've never heard of, who may just become household names.    A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written.     Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter.    Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.    If you'd like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee.    Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows?  You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here. 

Meet Tiago Ferreira (@wbetiago), founder of the Wannabe Entrepreneur community.  Tiago had dreamed of the day he'd be able to work for himself, but the moment he actually quit his day job, fear overcame him. As a way of calming himself and refocusing on his "why" for desiring an alternative lifestyle, Tiago decided to start a podcast — and that podcast became Wannabe Entrepreneur.  On this episode of Zero to (point) One, Zach and Tiago discuss: How he convinced Pieter Levels — the king of indie hackers — to come on his podcast The network effects of podcasting  And why he wants to build the YC for bootstrapped founders  Follow Tiago on Twitter Discover the Wannabe Entrepreneur community About the Show Zero to (point) One is hosted by yours truly, Zach Busekrus (@zboozee).    I'm an entrepreneur in residence at a marketing firm by day and building my own start up Sponstayneous by night.    Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  My wife and I co-founded the company while living full-time on Airbnb last year.   There's a lot of podcasts out there that feature entrepreneurs: once they've gone public once they've had an exit or even once they've made their first million.   But not as many that feature the first-time Product Hunt launchers, the Indie Hacker that has yet to go viral on Twitter, or the micro influencer who wants to build their first niche product.    And there's where this show comes in. Zero to (point) One features a collection of ideas that may go nowhere, or just might change the world, from people you've never heard of, who may just become household names.    A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written.     Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter.    Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.    If you'd like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee.    Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows?  You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here. 

Meet Marc Louvion (@marc_louvion) — a software developer originally from France now living in Bali. Marc has always loved building things — particularly anything that has to do with games.  So, when Tai Lopez (the somewhat infamous internet marketer) asked him to come build apps for him, Marc jumped at the opportunity. 6-months in, Marc was fired. He's not really sure why, but it could have had something to do with the fact that Marc enjoyed working more on his own projects — at his own pace — than working on Tai's projects at Tai's pace! Tune in to hear: What Marc learned while working for Tai Lopez How he got Habits Garden to rank in the Top 5 during his Product Hunt launch  How Marc made his first 1k in MRR on the internet  Follow Marc on Twitter here. Learn more about Marc here. About the Show Zero to (point) One is hosted by yours truly, Zach Busekrus (@zboozee).    I'm an entrepreneur in residence at a marketing firm by day and building my own start up Sponstayneous by night.    Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  My wife and I co-founded the company while living full-time on Airbnb last year.   There's a lot of podcasts out there that feature entrepreneurs: once they've gone public once they've had an exit or even once they've made their first million.   But not as many that feature the first-time Product Hunt launchers, the Indie Hacker that has yet to go viral on Twitter, or the micro influencer who wants to build their first niche product.    And there's where this show comes in. Zero to (point) One features a collection of ideas that may go nowhere, or just might change the world, from people you've never heard of, who may just become household names.    A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written.     Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter.    Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.    If you'd like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee.    Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows?  You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here. 

Meet Cam Blackwood (@CamBlackwood95), Co-Founder of The Coder Career. After spending  years working as a technical recruiter, Cam realized that the community needed better resources to help assess talent and help job seekers find the right gig.  And that's when the idea which would become The Coder Career was born.  The Coder Career is a technology careers network for people of all backgrounds and experience levels in tech. Cam and his Co-Founder Colin Riddell (@ Colin_Riddell) help members get a head start on their career in tech, level up their existing career and stand out in leadership roles. On this week's episode of Zero to (point) One, Zach and Cam discuss: how to pick a revenue model for your SaaS business that makes sense how to build products for multiple stakeholders at the same time why more indie hackers should be starting podcasts to help fuel growth   Learn more about The Coder Career here.  About the Show Zero to (point) One is hosted by yours truly, Zach Busekrus (@zboozee).    I'm an entrepreneur in residence at a marketing firm by day and building my own start up Sponstayneous by night.    Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  My wife and I co-founded the company while living full-time on Airbnb last year.   There's a lot of podcasts out there that feature entrepreneurs: once they've gone public once they've had an exit or even once they've made their first million.   But not as many that feature the first-time Product Hunt launchers, the Indie Hacker that has yet to go viral on Twitter, or the micro influencer who wants to build their first niche product.    And there's where this show comes in. Zero to (point) One features a collection of ideas that may go nowhere, or just might change the world, from people you've never heard of, who may just become household names.    A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written.     Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter.    Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.    If you'd like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee.    Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows?  You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here. 

Liz and her husband Lukas met while volunteering in New York after Hurricane Sandy hit. Lukas is a developer and had always dreamed of working for himself, and Liz was ready for a career pivot after working in humanitarian relief for over a decade.  One day, while at an industry event, Lukas was struck by the fact that the producer had to keep running back and forth between the stage and the control room to start a timer so that the presenter knew how much time they had left. After asking around, Lukas was shocked to learn that there was no way to remotely control the starting or stopping of a stage timer.  Tune in to hear Liz's recounting of the story behind how this moment of inspiration led him to start building Stage Timer and how the couple decided to quite their day jobs to go all in on transforming Stage Timer into a proper business.  Follow Liz on Twitter Follow Lukas on Twitter Explore Stage Timer About the Show Zero to (point) One is hosted by yours truly, Zach Busekrus (@zboozee).    I'm an entrepreneur in residence at a marketing firm by day and building my own start up Sponstayneous by night.    Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  My wife and I co-founded the company while living full-time on Airbnb last year.   There's a lot of podcasts out there that feature entrepreneurs: once they've gone public once they've had an exit or even once they've made their first million.   But not as many that feature the first-time Product Hunt launchers, the Indie Hacker that has yet to go viral on Twitter, or the micro influencer who wants to build their first niche product.    And there's where this show comes in. Zero to (point) One features a collection of ideas that may go nowhere, or just might change the world, from people you've never heard of, who may just become household names.    A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written.     Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter.    Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.    If you'd like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee.    Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows?  You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here. 

Meet Callie Goodwin (@CallieGoodwin) founder of Sparks of Joy — a custom greeting card service.  After being exposed to COVID early on in the pandemic, Callie was stuck quarantining inside, by herself, for two solid weeks. And while most of us were binging Tiger King during our own quarantine days, Callie decided to use the time to design, write, and send custom greeting cards to friends and family.  She didn't know it at the time, but this decision would change her life forever.   You see, folks loved Callie's cards — and so did TikTok.   After one of Callie's posts went viral, TikTok reached out and asked her to be a part of their Impact Program (a program designed to help users leverage TikTok to grow their business).  Tune in to hear the fantastic story of how Callie turned her love of bringing people joy through handwritten, pre-stamped cards into a thriving small business with tens of thousands of dollars in sales. Follow Callie on TikTok Follow Callie on Twitter Learn more about Sparks of Joy About the Show Zero to (point) One is hosted by yours truly, Zach Busekrus (@zboozee).    I'm an entrepreneur in residence at a marketing firm by day and building my own start up Sponstayneous by night.    Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  My wife and I co-founded the company while living full-time on Airbnb last year.   There's a lot of podcasts out there that feature entrepreneurs: once they've gone public once they've had an exit or even once they've made their first million.   But not as many that feature the first-time Product Hunt launchers, the Indie Hacker that has yet to go viral on Twitter, or the micro influencer who wants to build their first niche product.    And there's where this show comes in. Zero to (point) One features a collection of ideas that may go nowhere, or just might change the world, from people you've never heard of, who may just become household names.    A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written.     Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter.    Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.    If you'd like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee.    Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows?  You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here. 

Meet Allison Seboldt (@allison_seboldt) — founder of Fantasy Congress and PageFactory. Allison was born and raised on a small farm.  She spent her afternoons trying to catch turtles in the small ponds that were scattered across her family's properties.  As much as she loved the pace of life in her small town, Allison had dreams beyond the farm. After going to school and becoming an engineer, she moved to Chicago.  She spent a few years working for a couple of large organizations but couldn't help desire something different for her life. She had so many ideas of projects she wanted to build and experiences she wanted to have. Tune in to hear the story of how she built the Fantasy Football for US Politics, how she decided to quick her day job, and why she's so bullish on building no-code tools for programmatic SEO. Learn more about Page Factory here. Explore Fantasy Congress here.    About the Show Zero to (point) One is hosted by yours truly, Zach Busekrus (@zboozee).    I'm an entrepreneur in residence at a marketing firm by day and building my own start up Sponstayneous by night.    Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  My wife and I co-founded the company while living full-time on Airbnb last year.   There's a lot of podcasts out there that feature entrepreneurs: once they've gone public once they've had an exit or even once they've made their first million.   But not as many that feature the first-time Product Hunt launchers, the Indie Hacker that has yet to go viral on Twitter, or the micro influencer who wants to build their first niche product.    And there's where this show comes in. Zero to (point) One features a collection of ideas that may go nowhere, or just might change the world, from people you've never heard of, who may just become household names.    A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written.     Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter.    Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.    If you'd like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee.    Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows?  You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here. 

Scott Millard (@scottcmillard) fell in love with shooting, editing, and producing videos at age 13. While working in marketing at tech start ups over the last few years, Scott was shocked by how few SasS companies had good product explainer videos. Most of the videos he encountered were either produced via Fiverr or cost tens of thousands of dollars. Scott believed the market would appreciate a middle-of-the-road option — so, he left his day job and founded Videospark.  Tune in to hear the story of how Scott scaled Videospark to nearly $10k in MRR in just a few short months.  About the Show Zero to (point) One is hosted by yours truly, Zach Busekrus (@zboozee).    I'm an entrepreneur in residence at a marketing firm by day and building my own start up Sponstayneous by night.    Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  My wife and I co-founded the company while living full-time on Airbnb last year.   There's a lot of podcasts out there that feature entrepreneurs: once they've gone public once they've had an exit or even once they've made their first million.   But not as many that feature the first-time Product Hunt launchers, the Indie Hacker that has yet to go viral on Twitter, or the micro influencer who wants to build their first niche product.    And there's where this show comes in. Zero to (point) One features a collection of ideas that may go nowhere, or just might change the world, from people you've never heard of, who may just become household names.    A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written.     Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter.    Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.    If you'd like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee.    Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows?  You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here. 

Syed Rahman (@shapingelements) designed The Micro, a consumer-friendly, sub-$300 3D printer, which went on to be one of the best performing kickstarter campaigns of all time.  Today, he's building products for creators —like Coffees with Creators which allows fans to book calls with their favorite influencers.  In this episode of Zero to (point) One Syed and Zach discuss: Why indie hackers should focus on building an audience before building a product The biggest problems TikTok creators face today How to create content that retains attention  The pros and cons of building in public This episode is brought to you by SwipeWell. SwipeWell helps you save all of your marketing inspiration in one place, enabling you to build a swipe file that you will actually use.  SwipeWell's chrome extension allows you to take a screenshot of a page, or a specific element on a page, and automatically save it to your designated collection — allowing you to keep Facebook Ads and Headlines on Landing Pages in separate spaces.  You can get started with SwipeWell for free at SwipeWell.app.  And, when you're ready to go all in, you can get SwipeWell's founding customer discount for just $100/yr if you sign up for a paid plan before October 31st, 2022.  About the Show Zero to (point) One is hosted by yours truly, Zach Busekrus (@zboozee).    I'm an entrepreneur in residence at a marketing firm by day and building my own start up Sponstayneous by night.    Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  My wife and I co-founded the company while living full-time on Airbnb last year.   There's a lot of podcasts out there that feature entrepreneurs: once they've gone public once they've had an exit or even once they've made their first million.   But not as many that feature the first-time Product Hunt launchers, the Indie Hacker that has yet to go viral on Twitter, or the micro influencer who wants to build their first niche product.    And there's where this show comes in. Zero to (point) One features a collection of ideas that may go nowhere, or just might change the world, from people you've never heard of, who may just become household names.    A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written.     Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter.    Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.    If you'd like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee.    Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows?  You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here. 

Growing up, Mike Sallese's (@MikeSallese9) Christmas list was full of requests for both the latest tech gadgets and athletic gear. Mike played basketball from grade school through college — the discipline he learned on the court has helped him stay focused in the game of business. After graduating with a degree in computer science and working as a software engineer at IBM, Mike was bit by the entrepreneurship bug. Today, Mike is building Scribbl — a transcription for Google Meet. Tune in to hear Mike and Zach chat about: The opportunities for entrepreneurs that lie in massive markets How to know when to (and when not to) listen to customer feedback How to cross the $2k in MRR threshold with a chrome extension This episode is brought to you by SwipeWell. SwipeWell helps you save all of your marketing inspiration in one place, enabling you to build a swipe file that you will actually use.  SwipeWell's chrome extension allows you to take a screenshot of a page, or a specific element on a page, and automatically save it to your designated collection — allowing you to keep Facebook Ads and Headlines on Landing Pages in separate spaces.  You can get started with SwipeWell for free at SwipeWell.app.  And, when you're ready to go all in, you can get SwipeWell's founding customer discount for just $100/yr if you sign up for a paid plan before October 31st, 2022.  About the Show Zero to (point) One is hosted by yours truly, Zach Busekrus (@zboozee).    I'm an entrepreneur in residence at a marketing firm by day and building my own start up Sponstayneous by night.    Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  My wife and I co-founded the company while living full-time on Airbnb last year.   There's a lot of podcasts out there that feature entrepreneurs: once they've gone public once they've had an exit or even once they've made their first million.   But not as many that feature the first-time Product Hunt launchers, the Indie Hacker that has yet to go viral on Twitter, or the micro influencer who wants to build their first niche product.    And there's where this show comes in. Zero to (point) One features a collection of ideas that may go nowhere, or just might change the world, from people you've never heard of, who may just become household names.    A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written.     Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter.    Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.    If you'd like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee.    Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows?  You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here.   

Dan Kulkov (@DanKulkov) is 24 years old and has already worked as COO at two Eastern European startups. Most recently, he worked as COO for a Ukrainian tech startup.  This gig came to an end on February 24th, 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine and the business — which had both Russian and Ukrainian employees — collapsed.  Rather than look for another full-time opportunity, Dan saw this as a chance to try and make his side projects into revenue-driving businesses.  Tune in to hear the story of how Dan and his girlfriend Sveta Bay (@Sveta_Bay) brought MakerBox — a resource hub for marketers — to life, and how they made $10k in just three months. Furthermore, discover Dan's hot takes on why first-time Indie Hackers should focus on building content products before focusing on building SaaS tools.  About the Show Zero to (point) One is hosted by yours truly, Zach Busekrus (@zboozee).    I'm an entrepreneur in residence at a marketing firm by day and building my own start up Sponstayneous by night.    Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  My wife and I co-founded the company while living full-time on Airbnb last year.   There's a lot of podcasts out there that feature entrepreneurs: once they've gone public once they've had an exit or even once they've made their first million.   But not as many that feature the first-time Product Hunt launchers, the Indie Hacker that has yet to go viral on Twitter, or the micro influencer who wants to build their first niche product.    And there's where this show comes in. Zero to (point) One features a collection of ideas that may go nowhere, or just might change the world, from people you've never heard of, who may just become household names.    A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written.     Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter.    Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.    If you'd like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee.    Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows?  You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here.   

Tim loves building software. By day he works as a software engineer at a technology company that builds apps and resources for churches.  By night, when he's not playing with his three kids, you'll find him tinkering with his projects Atomic Quote, Weather Extension, and most recently T.LY.  Tune in to hear how Tim grew his Chrome extension to 350,000 users, how he made his first few dollars online, and why he believes it's time for a better URL shortener.  You can follow Tim on Twitter here. Explore his projects here.  About the Show A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written. Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter. Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning. Zero to (point) One is hosted by yours truly, Zach Busekrus. If you'd like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee. 

Gabe Salinas is a professional MMA fighter turned entrepreneur.  Over the last year, he's been building "The Brolo" — the first brand of sleeveless polos for men. Gabe is a remarkable growth hacker and copy writer which has enabled Brolo to generate thousands of dollars a month organically. Tune in to hear how Gabe: Built out size charts (remember, there's no such thing as a men's sleeveless polo until now!) Figured out how to source his product Discovered the best way to market and sell his provocative shirt  Get your Brolo here.  Follow Gabe on Twitter. About the Show   A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written. Each guest featured on the show has a company with MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter. Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.   Zero to (point) One is hosted by Zach Busekrus (@zboozee on Twitter), Co-Founder of Sponstayneous. Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb every week. If you'd like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send an email to zach@sponstayneous.com. Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows? You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here.

When Sam Zipp was in high school, he spent more time building TI-83 calculator games then he did learning calculus.  After graduating high school he tried the whole college thing, but it wasn't for him. Instead, he hustled his way onto the singer SoMo's tour and the rest is history While Sam loves music, his real passion has always been about connection, and it was this passion that ultimately inspired him to start building GEM —  the next generation influencer marketing and gifting platform.  About the Show Zero to (point) One is hosted by yours truly, Zach Busekrus (@zboozee).    I'm an entrepreneur in residence at a marketing firm by day and building my own start up Sponstayneous by night.    Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  My wife and I co-founded the company while living full-time on Airbnb last year.   There's a lot of podcasts out there that feature entrepreneurs: once they've gone public once they've had an exit or even once they've made their first million.   But not as many that feature the first-time Product Hunt launchers, the Indie Hacker that has yet to go viral on Twitter, or the micro influencer who wants to build their first niche product.    And there's where this show comes in. Zero to (point) One features a collection of ideas that may go nowhere, or just might change the world, from people you've never heard of, who may just become household names.    A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written.     Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter.    Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.    If you'd like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee.    Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows?  You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here. 

When Alex Breen (@alexbreen7) was 14, he started a business on eBay flipping phones.  His buddies, who were working at ice cream parlors and coffee shops after school, just couldn't understand how Alex was making 2-3x what they were each pay period by "playing on his phone." Today, Alex is working full-time at a late-stage startup by day, and building his own business, BnB Buyer, by night.  In this episode of Zero to (point) One, Alex and Zach discuss: How to optimize for learning as a young, first-time founder The pros and cons of having a full-time day job The pros and cons of working on multiple projects at the same time How to know when it's time to outsource task to a VA How to get to $500 in MRR with a niche newsletter business  Follow Alex on Twitter Here Sign up for BnB Buyer Here About the Show Zero to (point) One is hosted by yours truly, Zach Busekrus (@zboozee).    I'm an entrepreneur in residence at a marketing firm by day and building my own start up Sponstayneous by night.    Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  My wife and I co-founded the company while living full-time on Airbnb last year.   There's a lot of podcasts out there that feature entrepreneurs: once they've gone public once they've had an exit or even once they've made their first million.   But not as many that feature the first-time Product Hunt launchers, the Indie Hacker that has yet to go viral on Twitter, or the micro influencer who wants to build their first niche product.    And there's where this show comes in. Zero to (point) One features a collection of ideas that may go nowhere, or just might change the world, from people you've never heard of, who may just become household names.    A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written.     Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter.    Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.    If you'd like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee.    Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows?  You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here. 

Dominik Sobe (@sobedominik) has been tinkering with bootstrapped start up ideas for the last several years. After studying business at university in Austria, Dominik was convinced he wanted to become a management consultant. In order to prepare for his interviews, he built a simple app which he dubbed "Case Tools" that would randomly assign case scenarios to think through. He put the app on the app store and was shocked when his first purchase came through.  It wasn't long after this purchase that Dominik realized he might enjoy building his own products and businesses online more so than coaching others on how to build theirs.  Tune into an exciting chat about what Dominik has learned since building and shipping digital products over the last two years and how he finally found product-market fit with his newest project, Help Kit.  Connect with Dominik on Twitter here. Discover his portfolio of products here.  Zero to (point) One is hosted by yours truly, Zach Busekrus (@zboozee).    I'm an entrepreneur in residence at a marketing firm by day and building my own start up Sponstayneous by night.    Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  My wife and I co-founded the company while living full-time on Airbnb last year.   There's a lot of podcasts out there that feature entrepreneurs: once they've gone public once they've had an exit or even once they've made their first million.   But not as many that feature the first-time Product Hunt launchers, the Indie Hacker that has yet to go viral on Twitter, or the micro influencer who wants to build their first niche product.    And there's where this show comes in. Zero to (point) One features a collection of ideas that may go nowhere, or just might change the world, from people you've never heard of, who may just become household names.    A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written.     Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter.    Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.    If you'd like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee.    Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows?  You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here. 

Ryan Doyle (@Ryan___Doyle) grew up on a farm in upstate New York. He started driving at the age of 11 (and didn't realize that was illegal until a cop pulled him over on the side of a dirt road one afternoon). Ryan grew up on dial up internet.  In middle school, he got a $40 Korean mp3 player, which was his first real brush with technology.  In high school, he taught himself and built a couple of e-commerce stores — his grandma didn't understand how his "computer games" could be making him money.  Tune in to hear the story of: how the idea of Magic Sales Bot originated how he scaled it to $3,000 in MRR how he raised money from @calmfund what he's focused on over the next 12 months  Zero to (point) One is hosted by yours truly, Zach Busekrus (@zboozee).    I'm an entrepreneur in residence at a marketing firm by day and building my own start up Sponstayneous by night.    Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  My wife and I co-founded the company while living full-time on Airbnb last year.   There's a lot of podcasts out there that feature entrepreneurs: once they've gone public once they've had an exit or even once they've made their first million.   But not as many that feature the first-time Product Hunt launchers, the Indie Hacker that has yet to go viral on Twitter, or the micro influencer who wants to build their first niche product.    And there's where this show comes in. Zero to (point) One features a collection of ideas that may go nowhere, or just might change the world, from people you've never heard of, who may just become household names.    A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written.     Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter.    Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.    If you'd like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee.    Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows?  You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here. 

Anthony Castrio (@AnthonyCastrio) is the founder of Indie Worldwide — a social club and virtual incubator for startup founders. As a kid, he used to binge Biz Kids — a show on PBS about kids starting businesses.  Before he graduated high school, he had read nearly 50 business books.  He noticed that his heroes (the founders of eBay, Google, etc.) were mostly engineers.  So when his parents told him he had to go to college, he new he wanted to be a software engineer — that way, one day, he could start his own business.  As of this recording, Indie Worldwide is generating ~$1,000 in MRR and has more than 2,000 members. Connect with Anthony on Twitter and sign up for his 100 in 100 days challenge.    Zero to (point) One is hosted by yours truly, Zach Busekrus (@zboozee).    I'm an entrepreneur in residence at a marketing firm by day and building my own start up Sponstayneous by night.    Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  My wife and I co-founded the company while living full-time on Airbnb last year.   There's a lot of podcasts out there that feature entrepreneurs once they've gone public, once they've had an exit, or even once they've made their first million.   But not as many that feature the first-time Product Hunt launchers, the Indie Hacker that has yet to go viral on Twitter, or the micro influencer who wants to build their first niche product.    And there's where this show comes in.   Zero to (point) One features a collection of ideas that may go nowhere, or just might change the world. From people you've never heard of, who may just become household names.    A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written.     Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter.    Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.    If you'd like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee.    Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows?  You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here. 

Hey there — my name is Zach and I like building things.   I'm an entrepreneur in residence at a marketing firm by day and building my own start up Sponstayneous by night.    Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  My wife and I co-founded the company while living full-time on Airbnb last year.   Now, Sponstayneous has grown beyond what we initially had imagined, but we're now trying to turn a newsletter into a business — and, well, neither of us really know what we're doing.   There's a lot of podcasts out there that feature entrepreneurs once they've gone public, once they've had an exit, or even once they've made their first million.   But not as many that feature the first-time Product Hunt launchers, the Indie Hacker that has yet to go viral on Twitter, or the micro influencer who wants to build their first niche product.    And there's where this show comes in.   Zero to (point) One features a collection of ideas that may go nowhere, or just might change the world — from people you've never heard of, who may just become household names.    A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written.     Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter.    Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.    If you'd like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee.    Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows?  You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here.