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Ever wonder why some businesses thrive while others struggle? The key is strategic alignment. Ray Titus's experience shows that aligning your company's mission, goals, and decisions ensures everyone is working towards the same vision. For Ray, this alignment has been crucial in growing his franchise empire over 37 years, proving that when your team is strategically aligned, success follows.About Ray TitusRay Titus is a visionary entrepreneur with a rich legacy in the franchise world. Growing up in a family where entrepreneurship was the norm, Ray absorbed the principles of hard work, innovation, and strategic thinking from a young age. As the CEO and founder of United Franchise Group (UFG), he transformed a single Signarama store into a global network of 10 brands spanning over 80 countries. Ray's approach is rooted in the power of strategic alignment—ensuring that every business decision supports a clear, unified vision. His leadership has not only expanded UFG's global footprint but also empowered thousands of entrepreneurs to achieve their own business success. Passionate about education, Ray founded the Titus Franchise Center at Palm Beach Atlantic University, nurturing the next generation of franchise innovators. With nearly four decades of experience, Ray continues to drive growth, inspire others, and leave a lasting impact on the franchise industry.Key Insights:Stand out in the market. Identify what makes your business unique and focus on that to differentiate yourself from competitors. Whether it's a unique product, exceptional customer service, or a novel business model, make sure your uniqueness is clear to your customers.Simplify your mission statement. A mission statement should be clear, concise, and actionable. Ray advises that it should be one sentence long and known by every employee. This keeps everyone aligned and focused on the primary goal of the business.Delegate your weaknesses. Recognize areas where you are not strong and hire people who can fill those gaps. This helps your business stay well-rounded and capable of addressing all aspects necessary for success.Adapt quickly. When unexpected challenges arise, be ready to pivot your business model. Identify new needs in the market and adjust your products or services to meet them. Quick adaptation can turn a crisis into a growth opportunity.Set and achieve key milestones. Identify the three most important goals for your business at any given time. Focus your energy and resources on achieving these goals before tackling less critical tasks. Ray's best advice for entrepreneurs:“You gotta know the mission statement. You gotta live the mission statement. It's one sentence.”Get Ray's books: “YOU'RE NOT LISTENING TO ME,” “The Challenge,” “Selling Today,” “Round the Clock,” “Laws of Inevitability,” and “Put a Little JJ In Your Life.” Resources Mentioned:SignaramaFully PromotedTransworld Business AdvisorsAccurate Franchising IncorporatedExit FactorTitus Center for FranchisingProfit FirstStraight-Line LeadershipLincoln on LeadershipThe 6 Types of Working Genius Death by MeetingThe Five Dysfunctions of a TeamBuy then BuildGritThe FounderConnect with Ray Titus:LinkedInWebsiteFollow Beyond 8 Figures:LinkedInXWebsiteAffiliate Disclaimer: Some links in this episode are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Rest assured, we only promote products/services we believe will benefit your entrepreneurial journey.

If starting a lifestyle brand has always been a dream of yours, this episode with Eric Bandholz, founder of Beardbrand, is a real treat. He shares how maintaining full control through bootstrapping allowed him to prioritize ethical sourcing and customer relationships over rapid growth. His story is a real inspiration for anyone who wants to create a business that not only succeeds financially but also supports their quality of life while staying true to their personal values.About Eric BandholzEric Bandholz started Beardbrand in 2012 with a simple goal: to make men feel awesome. From its beginnings as an online community, Beardbrand has grown into a major brand in the $3.2 billion beard care market, now offering a broad range of grooming products and even a brick-and-mortar barbershop in Austin. Eric attributes his success to staying true to his core values, especially freedom, which is grounded in stoic principles of focusing on what you can control. A graduate of the University of South Carolina, Eric left the corporate world behind to create a community-centric brand. Operating as a bootstrap venture, Eric has steered Beardbrand, focusing on sustainable growth and independence, avoiding external investments. He advocates for the lifestyle business model, encouraging a balance between personal well-being and professional success. Key Insights:Incorporate your core values into your business strategy. Core values are much more than psychology mumbo-jumbo; they shape every decision you make in your business. They help to reflect what your company stands for and attract customers who share these beliefs.Enjoy your entrepreneurial journey. Even though everyday tasks might often feel like a drag, finding meaning in them can help to maintain motivation and prevent burnout. And remember that there's always something to celebrate, no matter how small.  Leverage bootstrapping for greater control. Using your own money to fund your business can keep you in control and help you make quick decisions that are right for your business without external pressure. Focus on sustainable business growth. Choose growth strategies that fit your goals and business vision. Opting for steady, predictable growth is better than chasing overnight success, as it helps to maintain product quality, protects your reputation, and ensures your business grows in a manageable way.Build and engage your community. Hosting events, starting discussions on social media, creating loyalty programs, featuring spotlight customers, offering behind-the-scenes content… These are just a few ways you can turn your buyers into brand advocates and build a community that supports your growth. Eric's best advice for entrepreneurs:"What matters is that you're enjoying the journey [...] When you can focus on building today and what I'm doing at this moment, then it doesn't really matter where you end up."Get Eric's “Book of Reminders”Connect with Eric Bandholz:LinkedinInstagramXBeardbrandFollow Beyond 8 Figures:LinkedinXWebsite

Wissam Tabbara, founder of Truebase, discusses how to build and scale startups, focusing on developing the right go-to-market strategy and not just the product. He emphasizes starting with identifying the problem you want to solve first, rather than starting with a solution looking for a problem to solve. Tabbara shares his experience founding multiple successful companies and insights on what makes startups succeed.Truebase Links:https://truebase.io/https://www.linkedin.com/in/wissamtabbara/Startup Savant Links: https://startupsavant.com/podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@StartupSavantPodcast/https://www.instagram.com/startupsavantpodcast/https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-savant/

Devo Harris went from grammy award winning producer and founder of GOOD Music alongside Kanye West to successful tech startup founder. Harris founded Adventr to introduce interactive video marketing to the mainstream and to create valuable experiences for consumers. On this episode of the podcast, we chat with Devo about how his background influenced his entrepreneurial journey, the ways venture capital needs to change, and how working with Kanye impacted his story so far. About the guest: Devo Harris is a Grammy award winning producer, entrepreneur, and founding member of Kanye West's label GOOD Music. Harris is notably responsible for propelling EGOT winner John Legend to fame by signing him to the label. His startup, Adventr, has caught the attention of major brands including Adidas, Nike, Lexus, H&M, 23andMe, Paramount+, and NASCAR.Adventr Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/devoharris/https://adventr.ai/Startup Savant Links: https://startupsavant.com/podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@StartupSavantPodcast/https://www.instagram.com/startupsavantpodcast/https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-savant/

What is a weighted pillow and why did the founders of YouTube and GoPro invest in the company behind it? Mikey Goldman, founder of Quiet Mind, joined the Startup Savant podcast to discuss the creation of the first-ever weighted pillow. Diagnosed with ADHD and math dyslexia, Mikey was overprescribed a litany of medications to manage his symptoms daily. The founder decided there must be another way. In this episode we discuss how Mikey created the weighted pillow in stealth mode, the necessity of NDAs even for friends, and how a mixture of PR and SEO has become the company's most successful marketing strategy.Quiet Mind Links: https://www.onequietmind.com/https://www.instagram.com/quietmind/https://twitter.com/quietmindhttps://www.tiktok.com/@onequietmindStartup Savant Links: https://startupsavant.com/podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@StartupSavantPodcast/https://www.instagram.com/startupsavantpodcast/https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-savant/

#77. Tiffany Yang, the co-founder of Sweety, shares her journey from taking her family's small shaved ice cream shop and creating a nationally distributed brand in stores like Walmart and Costco. She shares the wild tale of landing Walmart as Sweety's first retail customer and the challenges the startup faced along the way. Tiffany also highlights the importance of storytelling, persistence, and staying true to your brand values in the startup world.Sweety Links: https://www.sweetyicecream.com/IG/TikTok: @sweetyicecreamco Startup Savant Links: https://startupsavant.com/podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@StartupSavantPodcast/https://www.instagram.com/startupsavantpodcast/https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-savant/

Are you undervaluing PR as an IPO-strategy? Paul Wilke, founder of Upright Position Communications joins the podcast to discuss the relationship between PR and exiting. Paul also provides valuable advice on evaluating PR firms, identifying your internal PR person, representing yourself as an executive during an IPO, and the importance of clear communication in promoting a company.Upright Position Communications Links: https://uprightcomms.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/pwilke/Startup Savant Links: https://startupsavant.com/podcast https://www.youtube.com/@StartupSavantPodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/startupsavantpodcast/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-savant/

Could your hiring and firing strategy be hurting your startup? This week on the Startup Savant podcast, Ethan is joined by Karn Saroya, founder of Re a blockchain-based reinsurance startup. The pair discuss Karn's evolution as a leader from his first startup to now, how performance management and hiring (or firing) employees can make or break your startup, and the real value behind Y Combinator's personalized growth metrics. Re Links: https://re.xyz/https://twitter.com/REprotocolEmail Karn: karn@re.xyzStartup Savant Links: https://startupsavant.com/podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@StartupSavantPodcast/https://www.instagram.com/startupsavantpodcast/https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-savant/

#62: Ethan chats with Tristan Kalos and Antoine Carossio, the co-founders of the cybersecurity startup Escape. The main objective of Escape is to assist companies in developing secure GraphQL applications by identifying and resolving any security concerns in their API. Tristan and Antoine share how they first met and how their unique skills contributed to the development of Escape. The group discusses their research and development process for Escape and how a research paper inspired their algorithm. Tristan and Antoine discuss their successful recruitment strategies and hiring process for engineers. They explain how their early strategic marketing led to a mass of inbound calls and how Escape's continuing technical blogging marketing strategy has succeeded.Escape Links:https://escape.tech/https://twitter.com/EscapeTechHQhttps://discord.gg/G9FEuFuKfdhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/escapetech/Startup Savant Links:https://startupsavant.com/podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@StartupSavantPodcast/https://www.instagram.com/startupsavantpodcast/https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-savant/

#42: Former NFL player turned entrepreneur Parker Graham joins Ethan to discuss his startup Finotta, which offers banks a digital platform geared towards improving their customers' financial health. Parker details his journey from a professional athlete to a startup founder. He discusses how his first company's initial failures shaped his approach to creating Finotta and ultimately raising over $3 million dollars from one of his early customers.In this episode we dive into: Overcoming difficult obstacles as a founderBuilding company culture by establishing valuesThe importance of a founder's pain tolerance threshold_____________________Transcripts, episode summaries, and more can be found at https://startupsavant.com/podcast! Subscribe to our YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@StartupSavantTRUiC/featuredFollow Startup Savant Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupsavant/Twitter: https://twitter.com/StartupSavantTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@startupsavantpodcast

#41: Kyle York is the founder and CEO of York IE. Kyle has advised and invested in 100+ startups and is a board member for several companies. Kyle initially began working in EdTech, and after developing an interest in the tech space, he became the CRO at Dyn, a software company that was later acquired by Oracle. In addition to York IE, Kyle is a co-founder of York Real Estate and York Athletics.In this episode we dive into: The difference between York IE and traditional VC firmsThe market in approachDefining success for yourselfVanity metrics & their impact on startups________Transcripts, episode summaries, and more can be found at https://startupsavant.com/podcast! Subscribe to our YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@StartupSavantTRUiC/featuredFollow Startup Savant Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupsavant/Twitter: https://twitter.com/StartupSavantTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@startupsavantpodcast

#40. Matt Blumberg is the Founder and CEO of Bolster, a company working to help startups scale by pairing them with executive talent and board members. In addition to running Bolster, Matt is the author of Startup CEO: A field guide to scaling up your business, and he runs a popular entrepreneurship blog, StartupCEO.com. Matt has worked with many companies throughout the years, and he has continued to write books dedicated to entrepreneurship.In this episode we dive into:What is and isn't the role of a CEOHow to scale yourself as a leaderThe importance of a balanced board of directors

Nyala Thorpe is a veteran entrepreneur and host of The Market your Message Podcast.Today, she is going to show you how to do just that. Market your Message by crafting it into a story that engages your audience while also perfectly demonstrating the point you are trying to make.You can find more from her @marketyourmessage on Instagram.Play the interview I did on her podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/market-your-message-podcast/id1448206908After Hours Entrepreneur: Your Guide to Profitable, 6-Figure YearsQuit your job. Make more money.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify-----Host, Derek VidellDownload Free Course: How to Build and Monetize a Following in 90 Days or Less - Your Guide to Running Profitable Instagram AdsInstagram | YouTube | Website | LinkedIn

Nyala Thorpe is a veteran entrepreneur and host of The Market your Message Podcast.Today, she is going to show you how to do just that. Market your Message by crafting it into a story that engages your audience while also perfectly demonstrating the point you are trying to make.You can find more from her @marketyourmessage on Instagram.Play the interview I did on her podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/market-your-message-podcast/id1448206908All Business. No Boundaries.A collection of supply chain stories by the North American leader in contract logisticsListen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Small Business PROrganic, powerful, and unconventional strategies for BIPOC + WOC owned small businesses.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify-----Host, Derek VidellDownload Free Course: How to Build and Monetize a Following in 90 Days or Less - Your Guide to Running Profitable Instagram AdsInstagram | YouTube | Website | LinkedIn

#38: Alex Song is the CEO and founder of Proxima, which helps brands boost their marketing abilities by using big data and Proxima's AI-powered software. Alex began his career in finance, but eventually he decided to start his own business. He is no stranger to entrepreneurship and has confounded many companies over the years. While Proxima works to help other companies leverage data to improve marketing, Alex initially built Proxima to help solve problems he had been experiencing with his own ventures. In this episode we dive into: Changes in the advertising industry due to iOS 14.5The rise of social platforms and how we consume contentAudience PersonasHow to target your audience in our new digital ageFor the full episode summary and notes, visit StartupSavant.com/podcast!

#34. Fran Maier  is the CEO and founder of BabyQuip, the "Airbnb of baby rental equipment." Having been a co-founder for Match.com, Fran is no stranger to the startup world. In fact, Fran has been involved in starting numerous enterprises and continues to invest in other startups. Fran encourages founders to differentiate their business from the market and talk with customers in order to establish a successful brand.In this episode we dive into:Why building brand trust is importantCo-founding Match.com, TrustE, and BabyQuipBabyQuip's unique Shark Tank experienceFran's tips for navigating your board of directors

#33: Alex French is the CEO and founder of Bizzy Coffee. Frustrated by the lack of cold brew coffee available in retail stores, Alex got to work developing what would become the #1 best-selling cold brew coffee on Amazon. Alex leveraged his previous experience at General Mills to better understand the beverage market and ultimately scaled his product from an apartment creation to a profitable business venture. In this episode we dive into: How Bizzy Coffee quadrupled their retail partnerships in a yearThe best tactics for securing funding for a CPG companyDeveloping a competitive edge in a saturated marketRead the full episode summary at StartupSavant.com/podcast! 

Greg Giniel is the founder of Giniel Financial Group, a real estate startup focused on simplifying the mortgage process.  Greg  joins Annaka and Ethan to talk about his company Giniel Financial Group, a mortgage company that puts people first. Greg explains why it can be difficult to obtain a mortgage if you are a self-employed business owner, and we discuss the importance of establishing your business's values.This episode we dive into: Mortgages difficulties for self-employed business ownersPlanning for your future financiallyGreg's life on the road with his business, his wife, their four kids, and their dogThe importance of establishing your business's valuesFor the full episode notes and summary visit Startup Savant and read our guide to the Best Mortgage Lenders for Entrepreneurs.

#29: Juan Andrade  joins Annaka and Ethan to talk about Rebank, a startup-to-startup software company that provides young businesses with the financial operation systems needed to succeed. Juan discusses the importance of trial-and-error marketing and how his own issues at his previous job led him to conceptualize Rebank.This episode we dive into: Finding a target audience and understanding the problem you solveMarketing without an experienced marketerThe benefits of working with an accelerator and Juan's experience at Y CombinatorFor the full episode summary, visit startupsavant.com/podcast!

Joshua Sear is the CEO and founder of Empower, a ridesharing platform that targets drivers as their primary customer. Empower's business model has allowed them to quickly become profitable, and they are currently taking on companies like Uber and Lyft. Prior to founding Empower, Josh worked as a lawyer and even interned at the White House.Episode Notes How holes in the business model for ridesharing platform like Uber and Lyft enabled Josh to create Empower [1:45]From law school and politics to becoming a startup founder [4:35]Josh's tactic for reaching his target market — going to the airport and finding drivers to talk to [6:40]Don't ask for permission to get started and go find your target market [9:22]Reinventing the broken ridesharing business model [14:51]How Empower prices their products [18:29]How to create a profitable business model [22:42]The importance of creating a team with industry knowledge [31:05] When everyone benefits, it's easier to grow and scale [32:54]It is possible to run a profitable company that strives to be a socially responsible company [36:03]Josh's strategy for focusing on big picture visions and holding himself accountable [40:52]How Empower intends on scaling in the coming months [43:11]The factors that went into Josh's strategy for growing markets in various cities [46:29]“The more success you have, the more doubt people will have” [49:52]Josh's advice for entrepreneurs — work with people who you trust and who share your values and visions. Your company's success depends on the team [52:31]For more entrepreneur stories, subscribe on YouTube. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn! 

Andrew Hoag is the CEO and founder of Teampay, a startup working to simplify businesses' financial processes. Andrew began his career working for the National Science Foundation Internet, and he later went on to work at NASA. Following his time at NASA, Andrew started numerous ventures. Today, he serves as an angel investor for startups and has raised over $21 Million for Teampay.Teampay links: https://www.teampay.co/https://www.linkedin.com/company/team-labs-inc./Episode Notes How Andrew's own experience and observations led him to create Teampay [1:16]Getting energized to create [3:45]What does Teampay do? [5:01]Acquiring your first customers, using your network, and finding an ideal market [6:20]Constantly changing your messaging and harnessing the power of second and third degree connections to find customers [8:50]“If you aren't explicit about the culture, the culture will form itself” [12:28]Navigating remote work and building company culture across teams [17:42]All employees want autonomy, purpose, and mastery [18:44]Why Andrew choose to pursue venture capital to fund his company [23:10]If you are looking to raise funding, show that you have paying customers and can build a successful business [28:52]Focus on building a sustainable business and the things within your control [30:42]Integrating with other platforms and the importance of user experience and design [34:41]Getting over the resistance employees have to change and using new tools [37:52]When customers express needs make sure they are quickly addressed [39:55]Andrew's advice for navigating through an uncertain economy [46:11]Survival is important for ridding out difficult economic times [48:38]Committing fulltime to your startup is important, and this process must be verified before going all in [53:44] 

Reuben Swartz is the founder and CEO of Mimiran, a CRM (customer relationship manager) specifically designed for solo consultants. Reuben worked as a consultant himself and wanted a tool for managing clients. Although these tools were abundant for large enterprises, he could not find a tool that met his needs and was made for a one-man team. So, Reuben built the tool himself and created Mimiran. Episode Notes Reuben's story creating his own business [1:00]“There's a right tool for the right situation” so you don't need to compete with the multimillion dollar companies [3:31]The power of being authentic rather than mimicking other successful companies in the industry. Focus on helping others rather than selling [5:40]What is a CRM? [8:48]Reuben's anti-CRM is a tool entrepreneurs can use to easily track and manage sales and marketing information [12:10]Situate yourself in the market so that you can dominate a particular niche [18:45]If there isn't a tool out there that does it all, create it yourself [22:40]Narrowing your target audience and listening to their needs will help you create the best solution for the group you serve [32:35]Build a feedback loop with your customers to drive changes and establish priorities [35:12]Attempting to balance a new startup while starting a family [36:16]Pick an easy problem to solve [41:18]The decision to work as a one-man team [43:01]Mimiran is a lifestyle business. Reuben's family is his number one priority and his business is number two. [46:38]How is Mimiran funded? You don't need to be a unicorn business to find success and be happy [46:48]The danger of prioritizing money and prestige rather than finding joy in the work you do [48:43]Stop selling and focus on connecting and solving problems with others [51:34]Talk to the people who are most likely to buy what you are selling. Don't try to attract everybody [58:02]Potentially creating a CRM customized for individual niches [1:00:25]Reubens advice for entrepreneurs “find a niche and become the go-to person in that niche” [1:05:02]Get more exciting entrepreneur content and podcast exclusives on StartupSavant.com. Watch Startup Savant founder interviews on  YouTube!Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. 

Thanks for listening! This week the authors of Pouring with Heart: The Essential Magic Behind the Bartenders We Love, Cedd Moses and Erik Cardona, join me to discuss their co-writing venture. We talk about each of their journeys, the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur, and what inspired this great book! As always we concluded with the eternal question, “Are You Okay?” But, spoiler alert… we weren't. xo, Pamela LISTEN/SUBSCRIBE TO THIS PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-ones-okay/id1495487224 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71zwoGcKEgZ8FvMVcwPawh?si=85kZIupGTICYMvarnmw0ag Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/no-ones-okay NO ONE'S OKAY SCHEDULE New Episodes every Tuesday BASED ON SCHEDULE New Episodes every other Monday CONNECT WITH US Website- http://www.noonesokay.com SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/noonesokay @PamelaPortnoy POURING WITH HEART https://www.amazon.com/Pouring-Heart-Essential-behind-Bartenders-ebook/dp/B09LP65MTK ERIK CARDONA https://www.instagram.com/sleric_/?hl=en #NoOnesOkayPodcast #PamelaPortnoy #PouringwithHeart

Rachel Cossar is the CEO and founder of Virtual Sapiens, a SaaS platform that serves as a communication coach helping customers better use nonverbal communication techniques. Rachel previously worked as a professional rhythmic gymnast before becoming a professional dancer. While working as a ballerina, Rachel sustained an injury that forced her to give up dancing and find a new path. She later used the skills she learned as an athlete and dancer to create Virtual Sapiens. Learn more about Virtual Sapiens and watch Rachel's Ted Talk on Reinvention.Episode Notes From athlete to business owner, how Rachel found her current path [2:10]Wielding the power of physicality to promote communication [3:48]Implementing AI technology to scale and maintain quality over a virtual format [8:00]Changing the model of coaching “we'll come to you!” [10:32]From a virtual perspective, having good lighting, good posture, and a neat room is important for showing body language and posture [18:00]Visual cues are important but all types of communication rely on context specific to the conversation [22:11]How a bad virtual setup can lead to misunderstandings [26:03]How Rachel moved on from a life-changing injury [30:33]Rachel's advice for reinvention — you have to go through the grief and assess what you learned during transitional phases [33:41]Turbulent times can help guide your future [39:12]Virtual Sapien's pre-seed funding round using a SAFE (simple agreement for future equity) [41:28]Finding a cofounder and creating a business as a nontechnical cofounder [45:38]Feeling the weight of being a solo entrepreneur — the particular moment Rachel knew she needed to get a cofounder [49:01]Urgency can be a motivator [51:21]Scaling the company by using B2B pilots to introduce companies to Virtual Sapiens [52:45]Tryout Virtual Sapien's Google Chrome extension Sidekick [54:40]Entrepreneurship can feel like a lonely road, so be sure to surround yourself with others [57:01] Get more exciting entrepreneur content and podcast exclusives on StartupSavant.com.Watch Startup Savant founder interviews on YouTube and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Courtney Werner is the CMO and founder of KOYA Innovations, which allows users to send gifts and messages to friends and family from anywhere. Growing up, Courtney's dad owned his own business, so when he said he wanted to start a family business, Courtney, and the rest of the family, could not say no. Courtney has an extensive background in marketing and spent many years working abroad in the nonprofit sector. She has been involved in the startup sphere for quite some time and is an advocate for creating a more meaningfully connected world.Follow Startup Savant on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Episode Notes The origin of KOYA [1:11]KOYA hopes to help others connect via “a personal message with a gift” [3:18]Organizing a family and friends funding round then bootstrapping to remain self sustained [6:30]Transitioning from a B2C (business to consumer) model to a B2B (business to business) model in order to build steady revenue [9:10]Funding is a partnership, and money is only once piece of the equation [11:20]How Courtney leveraged an online community to grow the company's base and garner support for KOYA [13:20]Pivoting KOYA's product during COVID has led to long-term changes [19:22]Advice from Courtney — focus your time on things that customers demand [22:31]Using customer interviews to generate high-level engagement and collect feedback from customers [24:14]Growing KOYA by focusing efforts on the business's ideal customer profiles [26:05]The advantages and challenges that come with owning a family business [27:50]Growing up with a family of entrepreneurs [30:02]Overcoming imposter syndrome to enter the entrepreneurship space [36:02]What is ASO? How to optimize your keywords to be found organically in the app store [40:12]Why extensively marketing on social media may not be the best use of your time [41:38]Courtney's morning routine and learning to balance work life and personal life [47:50]Scaling a business and what's next for KOYA? [55:13]Courtney's biggest surprise about being an entrepreneur — learning how to work with a team [55:34]Courtney's advice: if you have an idea, throw up a webpage to see if you can build interest, and consider reading “The Mom Test”  [1:00:00]

Looking for a business to start that is opportune with the current times? You've found the right podcast episode.Ben Leavitt of the Social Media University Podcast joins me to give his two cents on all 3 businesses as he has personal experience with all of them.For more training from Ben on Business #3 be sure to catch his (actually) LIVE webinar this Thursday the 19th. SAVE YOUR SPOT NOW:https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Xm22BN-CSVqo2pRD60wS0QIf you miss out he'll be doing it one more time the following Thursday the 26th.Derek Videll@socialbamboo_The Social Bamboo PodcastBen Leavitt@ben_leavittSocial Media University PodcastAd To The BoneThe digital advertising, AdTech & programmatic advertising podcastListen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Greg Rozdeba is the founder and CEO of Dundas Life, an insurance company that is bringing empathy and tech to an industry that has remained relatively stagnant. Greg walks us through the process of going all in and finding ways to scale and fund a growing business. Additionally Greg provides his insights on how to market for a new company, how to build your first batch of clients, and how he used his skills from working in the service industry to revolutionize the insurance industry.Check out our Dundas Life founder stories video on Startup Savant's YouTube Channel and follow Startup Savant on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Episode Notes Life insurance online — How Greg is using tech to disrupt the insurance industry [2:20]Putting empathy into work to improve service and build relationships [4:45]A ubiquitous process that has not seen much change in the last few years [8:28]COVID-19 sparked Greg's transition to working full time for Dundas Life [15:20]Getting to the point where Dundas Life creates enough revenue to support itself and pay employees — Greg's decision to bootstrap and future plans to scale with venture capital funding [19:52]Determining how much money to allocate to advertisements [22:17]Expanding and scaling to follow the company's organic growth [25:11]How do you market and sell something that isn't a flashy product? [28:40]Finding your target demographics and exploring your audience [34:00]Using your personal network to build your first clients and creating relationships to grow from there [37:15]Tip for listeners: get a second and third opinion on your insurance to comparare rates  [40:43]Building partnerships within your industry and finding ways to embed your product into other industries [42:38]Get a proof of concept then start your business [50:15]Listen to your consumers to guide your actions. Following feedback is important for scaling and creating sustainable change [53:30]One big surprise about entrepreneurship — Not having a guaranteed paycheck every week is both terrifying and motivating [55:13]From Tim Hortons worker to CEO, how Greg used his skills developed while working in the service industry to win over customers and lead his own business  [59:30]

Christine de Wendel is the founder and CEO of Sunday, which uses QR-code technology to improve the payment process at restaurants while helping generate more revenue and tips. Within Sunday's first year as a company, they've raised $124 Million and currently operate across five different countries. Christine previously had experience scaling various startups and has leveraged that experience to help lead the Sunday team to astronomical growth. Episode Notes How restaurant norm changes during COVID-19 led to Sunday's conception [1:54]Obtaining $124 million across two rounds of funding [6:08]Acquiring competitors to combine forces and grow quickly [10:10]Why Atlanta? Christine de Wendel's decision to return home and join Atlanta's thriving tech scene [11:55]Running a global startup — the benefits and the difficulties that come from working across borders and using four different languages [14:18]Adapting Sunday to fit each market's tipping culture [17:38]Over-investing in your brand and creating a memorable image [19:53]Industry disruption and building a tangible impact [22:00]Overcoming initial hurdles to assemble a network of early adopters [28:20]How Christine's background scaling previous startups helped her develop the guts and boldness needed to grow a company [35:02]Finding talent without a pre-existing network and focusing on hiring people who can spot challenges early on [38:07]Christine's advice for entrepreneurs — You must be passionate, and you need to build a great team in order to succeed [41:47] Get more exciting entrepreneur content and podcast exclusives on StartupSavant.com.Watch Startup Savant founder interviews on YouTube and follow us on social media: Instagram TwitterLinkedIn

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomes high profile Personal Injury (PI) Attorney, Frederick Penney!Fred is the CEO and Founder of the law firm, Penney & Associates. He is of the highest AVVO rated Personal Injury Attorney (a rating of 10 - ''Superb Lawyer'') and has featured on top media platforms such as Forbes (Fred's Forbes Interview) and Entrepreneur (Fred's Entrepreneur Interview). He has experience handling high profile cases and this has enabled him to become quite the 'famous' PI lawyer and has over 1 million followers on Instagram! Fred is appointed as a Settlement Conference Judge to the Placer County Superior Court and is a member of the United States Supreme Court Bar.Alongside his busy law career, Fred also founded Radio Law Talk, a popular radio station offering educational and motivational conversations with other legal professionals in the industry!In this episode, you can catch us chatting about:What a PI attorney is and what type of cases they typically deal withHow Fred built his law firm and his journey to expansion across different statesFred's popular radio show, Radio Law Talk and how this is making waves in the industryHis investment in racing, which earned Fred the nickname 'Super Lawyer Frederick'What Fred gets up to over on Instagram and how he built such a large followingWhat's next for Fred and his team at Penney & AssociatesOut now on the Legally Speaking Podcast website and all major audio platforms!Sponsored by Clio: Clio is a legal case management software that work in partnership with the Law Society of England and Wales and is an approved supplier of the Law Society of Scotland.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/legallyspeakingpodcast)

Artem Semjanow is the founder and CEO of Neatsy, a B2B company that helps customers find their ideal shoe size using their smartphone's camera. Artem previously led a machine learning team at Prisma Labs. This experience along with his background in economics empowered him to create Neatsy and change the future of online footwear retail.Episode Notes How flat feet lead Artem and his brother to develop Neatsy [0:30]The process of trying various business models before ultimately choosing a B2B (business to business) model [5:28]Neatsy's first major hurdle — finding tech precise enough to actually measure foot size [9:50]Entrepreneurship can involve lots of trial and error, and Neatsy had numerous iterations while attempting to measure a shoe when its shape changes once its slipped onto a foot [14:32]Using the Mom Test to take something that is difficult and complex and turn it into an easy-to-use product for everyone [17:02]Using Neatsy's tech to help people identify potential health concerns and track body changes with 3D body measurements [25:08]Finding ways to stand out from competitors is important. Neatsy keeps your personal data in your phone allowing them to improve data security and get a leg up on competitors [30:55]Determining pricing for your product or service based on analytics and the value you generate for clients [32:30]Establishing initial partnerships can be difficult if you don't find the right people willing to give it a try [37:33]Finding initial funding can be challenging, and Artem leveraged his personal network to get the initial funds [41:25]Artem's biggest surprise — how difficult it can be to get others to buy and invest in your product [44:00]“Start it and figure it out on the fly,” Artem's advice to his younger self [48:34]From an economist to a machine learning engineer and founder, our experiences allow us to further build our skill sets overtime [51:08]The need to compartmentalize: Work hours are for work, and family hours are for family [57:52]Do not sacrifice your own freetime. Starting a business is a marathon commitment not a sprint. [1:00:00]Artem's advice to entrepreneurs — if your business is growing, you will be inspired. Find something that scales, find product-market fit, and be a hype beast [1:01:36]Download the Neatsy app to try it yourself [1:03:51] Neatsy Links: https://neatsy.ai/https://www.linkedin.com/company/neatsyai Get more exciting entrepreneur content and podcast exclusives on StartupSavant.com. Watch Startup Savant founder interviews on YouTube and follow us on social media: InstagramTwitterLinkedIn

Joe Roets is the founder and CEO of Dragonchain, a blockchain-as-a-service provider that works with companies to tackle problems using blockchain technology. A self-proclaimed software guy, Joe has been in the tech space for quite some time and has led multiple ventures. His company Dragonchain originated within The Walt Disney Company and now operates as an independent entity that plans to help the world take advantage of the benefits blockchain has to offer.  Episode Notes Jumping through hoops to get approval for an open-source project [7:00]Quantifying behavior and building an objective historical record using blockchain [8:30]The applications of using blockchain to create a living historical record [13:55]Engineer speech and lawyer lingo: the importance of communicating technical concepts across  various teams [24:10]What are the roadblocks to adopting blockchain? [29:50]Bitcoin's creation and the creation of scarcity and value from software [35:20]How will blockchain break into other industries? [39:30]Everything is a market — blockchain may be a better alternative to an AI algorithm [46:05]The future of NFTs and their untapped utility [47:41]Remote work may create more opportunities for startups outside of California [52:40]Creating a community around your brand serves as a great tool and gives you valuable feedback [57:36]Joe's note to other entrepreneurs: VC funding and Angel investors may not always be the best way to get money [59:45]One of the biggest challenges for growing Dragonchain — how do you build trust? [1:05:10]Creating a HIPAA compliance tool using blockchain [1:08:42]Joe's next big project — Using blockchain to help create governance and create value [1:10:30]Joe's advice: Don't be dogmatic, and make something that works. [01:16:42]Get more exciting entrepreneur content and podcast exclusives on StartupSavant.com. Watch Startup Savant founder interviews on YouTube and follow us on social media: Instagram TwitterLinkedIn

Sonja Ebron is the founder and CEO of Courtroom5, a SaaS startup that assists users trying to navigate the legal system. Having started two other companies prior to Courtroom5, Sonja is not new to the startup sphere. Sonja's own personal experience in court propelled her to create a product that strives to increase access to justice. Although she is not a lawyer herself, Sonja has a PhD in electrical engineering and draws on her academic and engineering background to develop the tools needed to help others tackle the complexities of the legal system. Connect with Courtroom5 on social media:TwitterInstagramWho is Sonja Ebron, and why did she start Courtroom5? [0:30]The difficulty of navigating the legal system —  how Sonja's personal experience dealing with the courts prompted her to create a legal-tech startup [2:30]What does access to justice mean to Sonja Ebron? [5:30]Sonja's prediction for the future — if people cannot afford to pay for legal services, they will need resources to learn how to litigate for themselves and only pay the necessary legal fees [7:55]One way to improve access to the legal system, enable people to pay for legal services à la carte. Both lawyers and everyday citizens could benefit from this business model [13:02]Using AI and machine learning to improve processes and create solutions [15:30]Robot lawyers? It's going to take some time before we see any of these [19:21]Creating a product designed for your users [20:36]From a blog to a full-fledged product, the process of iterating and building various prototypes  [24:54]Consider starting with a blog to generate buzz around your business and your niche [28:00]Sharing your own experience and transparency are key to establishing trust with users [29:50]Sonja's advice: share your story. The best business ideas often come from personal experience [31:34]SEO (search engine optimization) can be an effective tool for connecting you to your target market [32:28]Tips for developing a pricing model [34:00]Sonja's experience with entrepreneurship accelerators and incubators [37:43]How to manage freelancers and create a steady stream of content [41:41]What's it like running a business with your spouse? [49:54]The difference between managing and leading a team [52:35]Questions that are always lingering in a founder's mind [55:20]Check your ego and be sure to find other perspectives [58:26]Sonja's advice for entrepreneurs: don't wait. Find a problem, and go get started! [1:01:50]You will fail — learn how to get back up [1:03:05] Get more exciting entrepreneur content and podcast exclusives on StartupSavant.com. Watch Startup Savant founder interviews on YouTube and follow us on social media: Instagram TwitterLinkedIn

Steve Edwards is the founder and CEO of Premier Virtual, a virtual platform where recruiters can host online job fairs from the comfort of their own home. A self-proclaimed sales guy, Steve worked various roles in the sales industry and moved his way up to a VP of sales before starting Premiere Virtual. Steve is also a veteran and credits the Army's 82nd Airborne Division with developing his discipline and his approach to leadership.Episode Notes Who is Steve Edwards, and how did he start Premiere Virtual? [1:02]Transitioning to an entirely-virtual environment and the benefits of virtual recruiting [5:22]How does a platform differentiate itself from other platforms? Developing ways to tackle problems is key to creating something that is both unique and useful [7:40]Improving user experience by actively seeking out user feedback and continuing to evolve your product [13:33]A founder's nightmare — building a tech platform as a non-technical founder [18:33]Steve's advice for founders: Have a software engineer on your team to help navigate the technical aspects of founding a company [24:45]How much did it cost to develop your MVP? [28:27]Steve's tip: You can't talk to developers like you talk to a sales person [32:00]How do you know when to go all in? Making tough decisions and the importance of finding an entrepreneurial mentor group [33:28]Why Steve choose to bootstrap his company rather than raise venture capital funding [37:26]Resources available to veterans looking to start their own company [40:27]Experiencing rapid growth as the world moves to remote work [43:30]Building a work culture that supports and elevates team members [47:45]Finding employees that will stick around and weather the storm can be difficult. Hire talent based on attitude and drive [49:15]Using employee feedback to become one of the best places to work [54:30]Servant leadership and the benefits of playing to your team's strengths [57:54]Coming full circle: Steve recalls having the US Army reach out to him in order to use Premiere Virtual with their new recruits [1:02:24]What does future growth look like for Premier Virtual? [1:03:30]With technological advances, industries are always changing. Take advantage of this to become the next industry leader [1:10:23]Need some startup advice, or looking to grow your company and hire new talent? You can reach out to Steve at steve@premiervirtual.com [1:14:00]Get more exciting entrepreneur content and podcast exclusives on StartupSavant.com. Watch Startup Savant founder interviews on YouTube and follow us on social media: Instagram TwitterLinkedIn 

Lynn Marks and Gideon Marks, a daughter-father duo, join Annaka and Ethan to share their story building DogLog, a family-run startup that allows users to log their dog's activity and daily health data with their smartphone. Lynn recalls how her family's own struggles lead them to develop the app which now has 100,000+ downloads. Lynn and Gideon walk us through the process of starting a company with your family, building organic customers, bootstrap funding, and finding a way to monetize your product.  Lynn Marks is the President and Co-founder of DogLog, a data-centric app that helps pet owners track their dog's daily activities and health information. Gideon Marks is a serial entrepreneur who has mentored and launched numerous startups throughout his career.  Lynn combined her background in project management with her fathers's entrepreneurship experience and her brother's software background to build Doglog and empower users to log their pet's data in order to better manage their furry friend's health and schedule. Time Stamps: Who is Lynn Marks, and where did the idea for DogLog come from? [0:54]Working with family and building a team that allows you to create solutions to pain points [4:00]Is it better to start a business with your family? [10:05]Growing a user base at the dog park, on Reddit, and with social media [12:03]Using local media like the local newspaper and television station to promote your product [15:20]Leveraging user feedback to create new features and evolve [17:08]People can have more than one dog? The importance of listening to your users and understanding problems from various perspectives [21:03]Monetizing DogLog and creating a strategy for revenue generation  [22:15]How do you get people to pay for premium features of an app? [26:45]Bootstrapping a business and using your own funds to create a sustainable business [31:01]Supporting your children and encouraging kids to achieve their goals [34:02]Scalability and the future growth of DogLog [35:50]Lynn's biggest surprises: How much you learn about users and the challenges of marketing [38:20]Encouraging passion and setting an example for your family [41:30]Navigating problems and finding tech solutions as a non-technical founder [46:00]A benefit of a family-ran endeavor — It's easy to feel comfortable working through struggles and creating a support system [52:00]Utilizing customer data and finding trends that can help you entering the industry  [53:55]Lynn's advice for entrepreneurs: Work on something you are passionate about, and find a pain point that you care about solving  [57:52]Gideon's advice for entrepreneurs: Build a team that complements each other [59:10]Check out DogLog! [1:00:42]Get more exciting entrepreneur content and podcast exclusives on StartupSavant.com. Watch Startup Savant founder interviews on YouTube and follow us on social media: InstagramTwitterLinkedIn DogLog Links: FacebookWebsiteMail to: support@doglogapp.com 

Sol walks us through the R&D process of creating his beverage and how he forged partnerships to grow and expand his relaxation brand, Leilo.Sol Broady is the founder and CEO of Leilo, a non-alcoholic relaxation beverage. Sol created his company while obtaining his undergraduate degree at Columbia University and leveraged the university community to build his team and launch his relaxation brand.  Leilo Links:  https://www.leilo.com/https://www.instagram.com/drinkleilo/https://twitter.com/drinkleiloTime Stamps: Who is Sol Broady, and how did he get the idea for his relaxation beverage Leilo? [0:51]What is kava? [2:20]How Red Bull defined the energy drink market and what this means for a relaxation drink [8:10]Bitter taste and difficult to produce — the hurdles of developing a kava beverage [13:01]Getting students to test a not-always-tasty prototype and the initial steps of R&D [15:10]Building intrinsic motivation and believing in your vision [20:38]From horchata to a sleek 12-ounce can — how to invest in your idea and Sol's approach to establishing yourself in an industry while on a budget. [28:00]Learning to run with an idea and throwing out the notion that there's a checklist of needed skills to succeed [32:55]Mindset is the key to success, and for an entrepreneur, every single day counts [40:18]Scaling strategies and pivoting business plans during the start of COVID-19 [45:55]Creating honest marketing and truthful branding that draws in customers and is backed by a solid product [52:12]Focus on your target market and get your product to those who will want it [54:50]Don't over promise and underdeliver — let your product do the talking [57:00]Red Bull's origin and building a brand, not just a beverage [1:00:10]Scaling a brand, entering new locations, and Leilo's future growth [1:03:12]Forging partnerships with athletes and sports organizations [1:06:50]Competing with few competitors — the advantage of entering the market first and the benefits of becoming the first relaxation partner [1:10:45]Entering new markets and expanding throughout the US [1:14:40]Sol's advice for entrepreneurs: Be comfortable with not being perfect, and use entrepreneurship to solve the problems around you [1:18:34]Entrepreneurship is incredibly rewarding and can be both hard and isolating. Don't rush into things, and don't forget to focus on your larger mission. [1:24:28]Get more exciting entrepreneur content and podcast exclusives on StartupSavant.com. Watch Startup Savant founder interviews on YouTube and follow us on social: InstagramTwitterLinkedIn

Chris Jones discusses his work philosophy and how he pushed past the fear of failure. Find out why setting expectations for the future and learning how to forgive yourself can set you up to amplify your outcome for success.Follow at:IG: @whatsup_jones & @shane_hall__Marketing and Publishing Services:urbanlinkmedia.com & urbanlinkmag.com

Chris Jones discusses his work philosophy and how he pushed past the fear of failure. Find out why setting expectations for the future and learning how to forgive yourself can set you up to amplify your outcome for success.Follow at:IG: @whatsup_jones & @shane_hall__Marketing and Publishing Services:urbanlinkmedia.com & urbanlinkmag.com

Lizia Santos is the founder and CEO of CityCatt, a platform that helps travelers discover authentic experiences through the help of local guides (known as catts). Lizia previously worked as a journalist and used her research skills, along with her family's experience in the hospitality industry, to create Citycatt and build a world-wide community of influencers that are ready to help travelers explore.Become a Catt or book a trip on https://www.citycatt.com/Time StampsWho is Lizia Santos, and why did she start her travel-focused company Citycatts? [1:00]Finding authentic, unique, and family-friendly things to do while traveling is a problem [4:10]What are catts? Building a community of local guides for travelers [7:27]Validating a business model and learning to pivot in order to overcome early challenges  [11:37]Focus on solving the problem, and be open to exploring various solutions [15:00]Finding experts, and building a good team that can cover your bases [16:23]Seeking help, discovering available resources for startups, and joining the WIN Lab (a startup accelerator at Babson College) [20:05]Measuring success using KPIs that matter while avoiding vanity metrics [23:52]How to scale a company and Citycatt's future [27:30]Pivoting and adjusting a business focused on travel during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic [32:50]Building company culture and adding a personal touch while scaling [36:22]What is it like working with family members?  [39:40]Mentoring other early-stage founders and finding resources for startups. We all have strengths to contribute, and mindset is everything [42:01]Find a mentor who had been down your path yet is still relevant to your experience [46:03]The magic formula for creating work-life balance — well … it probably doesn't exists [48:42]The Key to creating a successful startup according to Lizia? Stop spending so much time planning, and start tackling problems. [52:59]Building community for your team is both an important and elaborate task [56:00]Lizia's ‘first citycatt' may have been a family member [1:02:45]Just for fun — Lizia's difficult travel story: Lost in an Ohio corn field, stuck in a New York snow storm, and a crash course on Midwestern geography  [1:04:10]Lizia's advice for other entrepreneurs: Focus on your pain point and build your team; do not get tunnel vision focusing on one solution. Be flexible and obsess over the problem you are trying to solve. [1:05:55]How to help Citycatt — Plan a trip with Citycatt's platform! Or, consider becoming a catt, hiring a catt, or refering a catt. [1:10:25]Get more exciting entrepreneur content and podcast exclusives on StartupSavant.com. Watch Startup Savant founder interviews on YouTube and follow us on social: Instagram TwitterLinkedIn

In this episode I am interviewing Jason Berkowitz. Jason is a SEO Marketing nerd that loves algorithms data, as well as some good whiskey and skydiving and traveling.Jason was a personal trainer in NYC, he left training when he was able to double his income. After the training SEO and the challenge of search marketing became a new obsession. He dedicates about 4-5 hours a week to educating and upscaling himself. The goal of the business is to showcase the transformation. Jason does not let anyone be accountable for what happens with his work or the agency except for himself. You Can contact Jason via email hello@breaktheweb.org or find him via his website: https://breaktheweb.agency/

Colin is the founder of thePodcastHost.com - which is a website all about how to start and run a podcast - and also the founder of alitu.com - which is one of the easiest ways for anyone to record and edit a podcast, all right inside the browser.____________________________Dive in deep to understand your customer - get your FREE download here: https://www.avatarknowledgeblueprint.com/My new marketing coaching program: https://unleashyourmarketing.academy/More about Unleash Your Focus: https://www.unleashyourfocus.com/ 

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First Monday of the month AND the 2nd quarter, and our Entrepreneur Interview this month is timely because April is Financial Literacy Month! Charissa Quade, from ChangeYourFinances.com, is on a mission to help Christian business women create a financial legacy that they want to share with their families and communities, by aligning their money with Biblical values. After years of stress and worry, Charissa learned to manage money, eliminating her debt in less than two years and saving nearly $80,000 to pay cash for her husband's college degree all by applying wisdom from the Bible to her finances. Her coaching clients experience profound breakthroughs in both their money mindset and finances by going through her 4 B's method to a Biblical Financial Foundation. Connect with Charissa at: Facebook: www.facebook.com/changeyourfinances Instagram: www.instagram.com/changeyourfinances And, be sure to click below for her FREE gift for you!! https://www.changeyourfinances.com/hustlewithheart   Be sure to subscribe and show your love on by giving us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and leaving a review!⁠ PS Go take my FREE Faith-in-Biz Quiz  https://bit.ly/37Oaoo7

David Warren is a co-founder and non-executive director of ASX200 software company Altium. David grew up in the suburbs of Launceston, Tasmania and attended the University of Tasmania (UTAS) where he studied physics and astronomy as an undergraduate, honours and postgraduate student in the late 1970s and early 80s. David recently gifted $2.6 million to UTAS to set up an endowed chair in the field of astrophysics.David co-founded Altium in Hobart in 1987, developing software to design circuit boards. He spent a year developing the business in Silicon Valley before Altium floated on the ASX in 1999. Altium's market cap currently sits around $4B. David also has a passion for flying, batteries and renewables. He has been a pilot since he was 17, helped build and fly the first electronic aircraft in the Southern Hemisphere and is an investor in Electro.Aero, an electric aviation company.In this chat with Phaedon, David discusses:What it was like growing up and studying in TasmaniaHis passion for electric aviationHow he and his co-founders started AltiumWhat he learned about building a sales engineHis experiences in Silicon ValleyWhat he looks for when he invests in businessesShifting roles of executives throughout Alitum's journeyQuickfire recommendationsBook: Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About The World - And Why Things Are Better Than You Think by Hans RoslingPodcast: The Science ShowNews source: ABCFounder/CEO: Elon Musk & Bill GatesProductivity tool: Excel_____________________________________Horizon, Innovation Bay's community for experienced angel investors, is accepting applications from AI and health tech startups for two pitch events this May. Applications close Friday the 2nd of April. Apply here: https://bit.ly/PitchHorizonMay

Struggling to define your customer. I created a special blueprint to help you with that. Download it for free today:  https://www.avatarknowledgeblueprint.com/ You can also  find me via my website: https://www.joynicholson.com/home | https://www.unleashyourfocus.com You can catch the YouTube Video here:

Struggling to define your customer. I created a special blueprint to help you with that. Download it for free today:  https://www.avatarknowledgeblueprint.com/ You can also  find me via my website: https://www.joynicholson.com/home | https://www.unleashyourfocus.com You can catch the YouTube Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jJNYuFqF1E&t=32s   

As co-founder of the nonprofit organization She Moves Mountains, Lizzy VanPatten aims not only to encourage women to push beyond their limits, but to break the mold and make space for women in the male-dominated industry of guiding. Opening up about her past struggles with depression, she found inspiration through mountaineering that allowed her to face insecurities, overcome fears and emerge stronger than ever before. Her overwhelming sense of empowerment became a newfound passion that changed the course of her life. Confronted by the lack of female representation in rock climbing, Lizzy and her partner sought out to move their own mountains to start a guiding business and mentorship program built to inspire women to discover their untapped strength. Despite the challenges of funding, permits and even a pandemic, Lizzy continues to grow She Moves Mountains into a thriving business. As she pioneers her way through the competitive climbing industry, she learns to take deep breaths when criticism comes her way and continues to challenge the status quo for the sake of all gender minorities. Lizzy encourages aspiring climbers and entrepreneurs to not let the fear of being uncomfortable keep you stagnant, as failure is what sparks the growth that pushes us forward. Loving this podcast series? Subscribe and leave us a 5-star review!  Learn more about She Moves Mountains at https://www.shemovesmountains.org. As the company empowering everyday entrepreneurs around the world, GoDaddy gives you all the help and tools you need to grow online.

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Hi Data Nation! Welcome to another edition of Data Tea continuing our Entrepreneur Interview series. We are extremely excited to introduce you to our friend, and partner, Zach Gemignani founder of the awesome Juice Analytics. We will discuss Data Culture, Data Fluency, and Data Literacy, and a very special small business solution to all your data needs, the amazing Juice Box! Please stay tuned for this exciting episode!You can follow us on:LinkedIn: Rachel +WinfreeInstagram: Rachel + WinfreeYouTube: Rachel WinfreeWebsite: www.RachelWinfree.com Email: Admin@RachelWinfee.comMusic: Kosmic RhymesAlso Follow Zach on: LinkedIn: zachgemignaniwww.juiceanalytics.comCheck out his amazing book Data Fluency: Empowering Your Organization with Effective Data Communication https://www.amazon.com/Data-Fluency-Empowering-Organization-Communication/dp/1118851013

Olivia Humphrey is the founder, former CEO, and current executive chairman of Kanopy, the award-winning video streaming service for universities and libraries. She worked in media rights management at the BBC and Village Roadshow for 10 years before founding Kanopy in Perth back in 2008. After growing the business for a few years, Olivia and her young family packed up and moved to San Francisco in 2013 to help Kanopy's overseas expansion. Today, millions of students at thousands of universities use Kanopy's service. Olivia transitioned from CEO to Executive Chairman in 2019 and moved back to Perth. She was recently appointed entrepreneur-in-residence at Curtin University.In this conversation with Phaedon, Olivia talks about...How to think about growing beyond Australia from the startScaling once landing in the USThe pros and cons of bootstrappingThe process of exiting KanopyWhat's next for her

I spend some time with Dr. John Demartini, a world-renowned specialist in human behavior, a researcher, author and global educator.John Demartini is also the founder of the Demartini Institute, a private research and education organization with a curriculum of over 72 different courses covering multiple aspects of human development.During our conversation Dr Demartini explains how to achieve your goals through prioritising your day, the importance of mindset and the super power he'd most like to have.This week's show also includes An elevator pitch from Chris Mead, founder and Chief Lime at Limewedge, music from Jen Jeavons, the founder of Brisbane based digital agency Pixel Palace and Damon "DaRil" Nailer, a songwriter, producer, artist, author, speaker, consultant, and educator.A Kizzi's Friday Game Changer Product Review: Dixie Word Press theme.

Russ Macumber, Strategy Director of Impressive Digital and General Manager of Impressive USA-with over 15 years of professional sales and marketing experience. Russ talks to Sam, sharing his story and some top business growth tips, together with his ultimate digital marketing strategies...along the way we even touch upon NBA & hiphop! Listen to Russ pass on his wisdom, along with has some top digital marketing tips & strategies to help skyrocket YOUR sales and business!

Costas Perkas is a Sales director for one of the world’s largest Conference organisers. On episode #28 of Sam's Business Growth, Costas generously shares with us what he's learnt about Leadership. Costas brings a wealth of experience in sales and leadership having developed and managed sales people, managers and directors, both in the UK and Singapore. As ex military officer he also shares invaluable experience in critical decision-making.

How to nurture an environment that leads to success! Mark Emond is the founder and President of Demand Spring, a B2B Marketing Consultancy. Prior to this he was a technology marketing executive with IBM, Cognos and Corel. Mark explains why having a great company culture is so important. We'll also take a look at his highest highs and his lowest lows along the way.

Want to scale a company super fast? Amir Reiter is the CEO at CloudTask - A managed workforce provider for growing companies looking to increase their sales, customer retention and revenue. We learn Amir's fascinating story including selling his first company at the age of 30 and how he was able to take CloudTask from zero to two hundred full time employees and a HUGE 5 million dollars in revenue in just 4 years with no outside investment. He shares the strategies of how he was able to achieve serious growth for his business in such a short space of time. As always, Amir explains his top recommended marketing channels (that his company actively use) to skyrocket your business and sales!

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Want to turn your business into a lead generation machine? Shawn Finder is the Founder & CEO at AutoKlose - combining both sales engagement and list building all-in-one platform. Shawn shares his story from being one of North America's top tennis players to getting into the world of business and eventually setting up on his own. He clearly explains the strategies and secrets of how he has been able to scale his company since launching in 2017. Plus, Shawn details the top lead generation and digital marketing channels he has invested and how you can do the same to boost your sales and grow your business.

When entrepreneur-at-heart Taylor Elyse Morrison noticed a gap in the wellness industry for a self-care focused class, she saw an opportunity to start something new and make her mark. She set out on a mission to make self-care more inclusive and accessible to people of different shapes, sizes and backgrounds. After much research and brainstorming, Taylor launched Inner Workout — a holistic, restorative class rooted in the yoga concept of the koshas (the five dimensions of well-being). The ethos of Inner Workout uses the acts of movement, breathwork, meditation and journaling to help folks connect with every layer of their individuality. Taylor shines a light on the steps she took to make her entrepreneurial vision a reality, how Inner Workout stands out in a time when the wellness industry is growing to new heights and how she’s navigating during COVID-19.  Subscribe to GoDaddy: http://bit.ly/GoDaddy-Subscribe  Inner Workout links: https://www.innerworkout.co, https://www.facebook.com/theinnerworkout, https://www.instagram.com/innerworkout  GoDaddy Links: https://www.godaddy.com, https://www.youtube.com/user/godaddy, https://www.instagram.com/godaddy, https://www.facebook.com/godaddy, https://www.twitter.com/godaddy  As the company empowering everyday entrepreneurs around the world, GoDaddy gives you all the help and tools you need to grow online.

STOP learning and start earning! Alan Barratt is the Founder and CEO at Grenade - The UK’s largest supplement company and a globally recognised brand. After launching in 2010 with his wife Juliet with just £27 in the bank, Grenade has grown massively. The majority share was sold for a HUGE £72,000,000 to Lion Capital in 2017 and the company has continued to grow strongly. Alan shares the strategies that he took to be able to go from next no cash in the bank to building multi-million pound supplement company. He explains the traits needed to become a successful entrepreneur and why there comes a stage when you need to stop learning and start earning. We also learn the marketing strategies that Alan has invested into since day one that have enabled his company to skyrocket sales and growth in a very short space of time.

Scaling inside sales companies. Scott founded Scott Leese Consulting in 2016 - Focused on helping businesses scale from 0 to $25million dollars in annual recurring revenue. He is also the founder of the Surf and Sales conference and podcast and author of Amazon number 1 best-selling book: Addicted to the Process. Scott explains how he was never interested in getting into sales, he originally loves sports until something happened, causing him to take the strategic move into sales. We learn some of Scott's secrets on scaling inside sales companies, plus we also discuss the best way to generate referrals. Scott shares his ultimate digital marketing strategies to keep your pipeline full of quality leads, maximise sales and grow your business!

Why you should stay in your lane to be successful in business. Shari is the CEO at Levitin Group and an Advisory Board member of Vengreso, the largest digital transformation company. Shari has helped create over 1 billion dollars in increased revenue for companies in over 40 countries and she is the author of Heart and Sell: 10 Universal Truths Every Salesperson Needs to Know. Shari shares her massively entertaining story from starting at a "foxy ladies summer resort job" up to starting her own highly successful sales/management training & acceleration company and the lessons learnt along the way. We go on to discuss why entrepreneurs need to stick to their lane to be successful and exactly what that means. As always, we learn the top digital marketing strategies Shari invests in and recommends for anyone that wants to dramatically increase their leads, sales and business growth!

Why you need to stop treating customers like your next victim. Better known as "The Sales Hunter." Mark Hunter helps companies and salespeople find and retain better prospects they can close at full price. Mark has three best-selling books, High-Profit Prospecting, High-Profit Selling and finally his brand new book - A Mind for Sales. Learn why Mark got his first sales job (because he wanted to buy a car) and how he discovered that in order to succeed you need to stop treating customers like victims. Mark shares how he set-up his own company, the highs & lows and the digital marketing channels that have given him great success, sales and business growth and how you can do the same!

Speak better and sell more. Victor Antonio is an international speaker and business consultant. He has shared the stage with: Zig Ziglar, Daymond John, Rudy Giuliani, Paul Otellini (CEO of Intel), and John May (CEO of FedEx Kinkos). Plus he’s the author of 13 books on sales and motivation We learn Victor's story from being an engineer and getting into the sales world and how public speaking helped him in both business and sales. Plus Victor explains the digital marketing channel that has provided him with the most success and growth and how you can tap into it to skyrocket your biz & sales!

Carson V. Heady is a Best-Selling Author of the "Birth of a Salesman" series and consistently ranked as a Top 20 Sales Guru in the world. We learn Carson' story, how he became a top sales professional plus how he has built up a range of top performing sales teams. Carson goes on to share his exclusive business growth strategies, how to build an unshakeable network and the perfect way to follow-up with prospective customers. And as always, we learn the top digital marketing channels that Carson recommends and has had huge success with that you can implement to skyrocket your business and sales!

Happy Thursday friends!We’re joined today by serial entrepreneur Cyan Ta’eed, who has gone from working out of her parents’ basement in 2006 to building a tech empire in her online design and photography hub, Envato.Over the last couple of years, Cyan has directed her energy and efforts into Hey Tiger, an ethical chocolate brand that functions as a social enterprise, where each bar sold helps community development projects for cocoa farming communities in West Africa.Cyan is incredibly successful, yes, but she’s also kind, and oozes compassion with everything she does. Here, we discuss how she went from being in her mid-twenties with nothing to her name, to being in her late thirties with hundreds of employees, and everything in between. Want more from Cyan? Follow her on Instagram @cyanctaeed.Craving more? You’re only human. Join our glorious Shameless Facebook community, where thousands of like-minded ladies keep each other up to date with the latest celebrity and pop culture stories. Or if Facebook isn't your thing why don't you chuck us a follow on Instagram instead?We know you didn't ask, but yes of course we have a weekly newsletter! So glad you asked. You can subscribe here for recommendations, columns and more super fun things (yes, we clickbaited you and we don't regret a thing. NOT A DAMN THING).Shameless Podcast is very much an independent vehicle that runs on the support of our incredible listeners - that's you! So, if you’d like to support the show, we would like that very much. Hit ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘follow’ on Spotify, and leave a review if you’re feeling especially generous. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love.Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1).Thank you to our sponsor Keep It Cleaner for making today's episode possible. Use our code SHAMELESS50 at checkout for 50% off your first month.Shameless is a production of Shameless Media.

Happy Thursday friends!We’re joined today by serial entrepreneur Cyan Ta’eed, who has gone from working out of her parents’ basement in 2006 to building a tech empire in her online design and photography hub, Envato.Over the last couple of years, Cyan has directed her energy and efforts into Hey Tiger, an ethical chocolate brand that functions as a social enterprise, where each bar sold helps community development projects for cocoa farming communities in West Africa.Cyan is incredibly successful, yes, but she’s also kind, and oozes compassion with everything she does. Here, we discuss how she went from being in her mid-twenties with nothing to her name, to being in her late thirties with hundreds of employees, and everything in between. Want more from Cyan? Follow her on Instagram @cyanctaeed.Craving more? You’re only human. Join our glorious Shameless Facebook community, where thousands of like-minded ladies keep each other up to date with the latest celebrity and pop culture stories. Or if Facebook isn't your thing why don't you chuck us a follow on Instagram instead?We know you didn't ask, but yes of course we have a weekly newsletter! So glad you asked. You can subscribe here for recommendations, columns and more super fun things (yes, we clickbaited you and we don't regret a thing. NOT A DAMN THING).Shameless Podcast is very much an independent vehicle that runs on the support of our incredible listeners - that's you! So, if you’d like to support the show, we would like that very much. Hit ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘follow’ on Spotify, and leave a review if you’re feeling especially generous. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love.Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1).Thank you to our sponsor Keep It Cleaner for making today's episode possible. Use our code SHAMELESS50 at checkout for 50% off your first month.Shameless is a production of Shameless Media.

You don’t want to miss part three of this interview where John Ferrara, the Instagram Man shares his journey. He brings you the best tips on how to grow your business on Instagram in this successful Entrepreneur Interview from the Entrepreneurial Vibe-brations show with Sandy Viteri.

You don’t want to miss part one of this interview where John Ferrara, the Instagram Man shares his journey and brings you the best tips on how to grow your business on Instagram in another successful Entrepreneur Interview from the Entrepreneurial Vibe-brations show with Sandy Viteri.

Wondering how to build a business that solves unmet needs? Solving unmet needs and giving to our community should be the main principle used when building a business. Join us in this episode of Entrepreneurial Vibe-brations where Sandy Viteri delivers an Entrepreneur Interview with Courtney Trzcinski from Canine Assisted Therapy.

  Ep 015 | Skipping Corporate Life and Being an Entrepreneur (Interview with Ashley Streff)   If you've checked out Vogue or follow lululemon LA, then chances are you know my guest's work, but today you are getting the awesome opportunity to hear who Ashley Streff really is and how she became a photographer of celebrities, The Bachelor and much more! Ashley is not only my photographer, but a good friend as well. She knew at age 17 that she wanted to shoot for Vogue and celebrities and set out in the world to make that dream a reality. Fresh out of college, armed with an iPhone and in Paris, she took photos and submitted them to PhotoVogue…and the rest is history!   Listen in as we talk life as a true entrepreneur, how much we love The Bachelor, what it takes to truly be an influencer and how you just have to get your feet wet before jumping all the way in.   What we're talking about   Childhood Dreams Learning Curve Relationships   Childhood Dreams Becoming Reality   We all had childhood dreams but so often they simply vanish. Ashley's childhood dream is something she was able to live out and not just when she hit middle age, but right out of college. Ashley shares with us how she made her dream come true and has grown into one of the most sought-after photographers in LA.   Always Learning   You can never know too much and the truth is that you must learn more in order to grow more. Ashley and I discuss how you should always keep learning, whether it's from others, in a class or simply learning from your mistakes.   Cultivate Relationships   No matter what business you're in, you have and should be building relationships. Cultivating relationships and truly getting to know other people and their needs will put you so much further ahead than if you simply focus on yourself. Forming relationships can be a win-win not only for you personally but for your business as well,  afterall, you don't have a business if you don't have clients.   Ashley was such a fun guest and I am so happy she shared with you her sage advice for those just starting out but also wisdom for those of you already in business as well.   LINKS MENTIONED   Ashley Streff Instagram Photographer's Brunch Photography Workshop   TIMESTAMPS 40:18 (87 sec - AS) – We did a deep dive, which I think is so important for people if they don't know. That's usually for hours, you're going really deep with someone in your business. A lot of emotional stuff comes up as well, a lot of limiting beliefs. At the end of it you know, she kind of had this spark for me, so many no's have happened, so many struggles have happened that I have these patterns in my body. I'm connected to that struggle. It's always been a struggle for me. Thing have not been an easy road and so when these hits that happen all the time, my body can remember them and my body will consume me and I'm having to train my body that you're not in that place anymore and you're ok and work. And I had this massive sort of in the fall, where everything came crashing and these things happen for entrepreneurs. This always happens a bunch, kind of like not that it goes wrong but kind of goes wrong and then you sort of have a breakthrough and then because you're evolving, so I had that moment in my life all these things changing and it's been kind of an interesting road and since then I've really slowed down and she said to me, she was like “oh I get it now, this is your childhood dream.” QUOTES The tenacity I had…I knew that that company meant something to me. I knew it. It was in my heart of hearts. There was something here, like I'm so f$ing perfect for this company. AS Sometimes you just have to keep learning. AS You were open to continuing to learn. LH If this is in you rheart, tohse no's won't matter and they should propel you. LH I'm like the geriatric bachelorette. LH You cannot succeed without failures. You cannot fall down without getting back up. LH We need to keep learning. We cannot grow without it. LH You have to earn your place in this world and that takes paying your dues, being a reliable citizen and being good at relationships. LH Earn your worth. LH You can't just say namaste and hope it works. LH   SOCIAL MEDIA TEXT TCC Facebook post The 2nd interview of Season 2 is here and we have the talented and amazing Ashley Streff joining us on The Confidence Crown. Ashley is a true entrepreneur in every sense and shares how she jumped straight into making her childhood dream a reality. Listen as we discuss tips for influencers, The Bachelor, and what you need to do to succeed. EP 15 is available now!   Twitter Day of #Photographer of #celebrities, Vogue and lululemon LA, Ashley Streff dishes on what it takes to make your #childhood #dream turn into #reality. EP15 of The Confidence Crown is live now! Listen to EP15 of The Confidence Crown as Ashley Streff and I #talk all things #entrepreneur, #influencer and lessons #learned!   Next day reminder Have you listened to the latest Podcast episode about not just becoming launching your dream career, but how to make it flourish?! Head on over to iTunes and check it out!   Show Notes/Post Record INTRO: THE CONFIDENCE CROWN PODCAST NOTES: www.theconfidencecrown.com

Grant and Vince are back in the studio to kick off Season 4. With Grant freshly settled in Los Angeles, your hosts return to talk about a very topical topic—momentum. Whether you’re building it, guiding it, or simply keeping up speed as a project matures over time, the process is inevitably delicate. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Use the offer code "10000HOURS" for 10% off.