Podcast appearances and mentions of jesse pujji

Episode 142: Alex talks about his do sh*t meter & give a sh*t meter, how to calibrate them properly, and why they're essential for being a successful founder.  — Show Notes: (0:00) A note from our sponsor (2:26) Welcome back to Founder's Journal (3:36) Being lazy is good (5:13) My do sh*t meter  (7:38) My give a sh*t meter (8:02) Tobi from Shopify on Lenny's pod (12:46) Concluding thoughts — Thanks to our presenting sponsor, Gusto. Head to www.gusto.com/alex — Episode Links: • Tobi on Lenny's Podcast: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/podcast • Jesse Pujji: https://www.gateway.xyz/about    Check Out Alex's Stuff: • storyarb - https://www.storyarb.com/ • growthpair - https://www.growthpair.com/ • CTA - https://www.creatortalentagency.co/ • X - https://x.com/businessbarista • Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-lieberman/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before I partnered with Jesse Pujji, we were buddy-buddy. Texting all the time. When we got started, we got excited about the world of possibilities for our company. Now? Something is missing. I asked him about it. And about where he put his money, why he’s not launching more companies now, what he’s building with AI, and more. Jesse Pujji is the founder of Gateway X, the venture studio. Jesse & Andrew are building Bootstrapped Giants, a resource for ambitious, unfunded founders. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

Jesse (@jspujji) is an entrepreneur, investor, and executive whose passion is helping people learn and grow through the power of entrepreneurship. He currently serves as Founder & CEO of Gateway and as Executive Chairman of Ampush and MySubscriptionAddiction.comPrior to Gateway, Jesse co-founded and was CEO of Ampush. During his tenure, Ampush grew to over 100 Ampushers, managed over $1BN in media spend, and partnered with brands such as Dollar Shave Club, Uber, Birchbox, and Hulu. He also led efforts in two strategic acquisitions, one divestiture and raising $15M from Red Ventures.Prior to Ampush, Jesse started his career with short stints at both Goldman Sachs and McKinsey. In 2006, Jesse graduated from The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School with a dual concentration in Finance and Entrepreneurship, and a second degree in Political Science.He lives in St. Louis, MO with his wife and two kids. Outside of work, you can find traveling, playing tennis, watching Pixar movies, and indulging in dark chocolate.Don't forget to subscribe to our Youtube Channel, @travismakesfriendsFollow Travis on:IG

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My First Million Key Takeaways Check out the episode pageRead the full notes @ podcastnotes.orgEpisode 622: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to Jesse Pujji ( https://x.com/jspujji  ) about bootstrapping Ampush and the four levers of digital marketing.  — Show Notes:  (0:00) Unique insight + unfair advantage (3:05) How Jesse bootstrapped Ampush using GLG (14:00) Digital marketing in masterclass in 3 minutes (20:30) How to sell to the ultra rich (27:38) Red Ventures' Playbook (32:40) The Four Big Levers (41:00) Calling Zuck's cell (46:30) Noah Kagan's $100M mistake at facebook (58:45) What's the thing you can't not do? (1:01:00) Nelly performs at Jesse's birthday party — Links: • Gateway X - https://www.gateway.xyz/ • Aux Insights - https://www.auxinsights.com/ • Accordion - https://www.accordion.com/ • GrowthAssistant - https://growthassistant.com/ • GLG Insights - https://glginsights.com/ • Triple Whale - https://www.triplewhale.com/ • Ampush Lead Gen Overview - https://tinyurl.com/mw3f7cbk — Check Out Sam's Stuff: • Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/ • Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/ • Copy That - https://copythat.com • Hampton Wealth Survey - https://joinhampton.com/wealth • Sam's List - http://samslist.co/ — Check Out Shaan's Stuff: Need to hire? You should use the same service Shaan uses to hire developers, designers, & Virtual Assistants → it's called Shepherd (tell ‘em Shaan sent you): https://bit.ly/SupportShepherd My First Million is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Production by Arie Desormeaux // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano

Episode 622: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to Jesse Pujji ( https://x.com/jspujji  ) about bootstrapping Ampush and the four levers of digital marketing.  — Show Notes:  (0:00) Unique insight + unfair advantage (3:05) How Jesse bootstrapped Ampush using GLG (14:00) Digital marketing in masterclass in 3 minutes (20:30) How to sell to the ultra rich (27:38) Red Ventures' Playbook (32:40) The Four Big Levers (41:00) Calling Zuck's cell (46:30) Noah Kagan's $100M mistake at facebook (58:45) What's the thing you can't not do? (1:01:00) Nelly performs at Jesse's birthday party — Links: • Gateway X - https://www.gateway.xyz/ • Aux Insights - https://www.auxinsights.com/ • Accordion - https://www.accordion.com/ • GrowthAssistant - https://growthassistant.com/ • GLG Insights - https://glginsights.com/ • Triple Whale - https://www.triplewhale.com/ • Ampush Lead Gen Overview - https://tinyurl.com/mw3f7cbk — Check Out Sam's Stuff: • Hampton - https://www.joinhampton.com/ • Ideation Bootcamp - https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/ • Copy That - https://copythat.com • Hampton Wealth Survey - https://joinhampton.com/wealth • Sam's List - http://samslist.co/ — Check Out Shaan's Stuff: Need to hire? You should use the same service Shaan uses to hire developers, designers, & Virtual Assistants → it's called Shepherd (tell ‘em Shaan sent you): https://bit.ly/SupportShepherd My First Million is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Production by Arie Desormeaux // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano

This is Jesse Pujji. Today, we're breaking down Graco, a leading manufacturer of fluid handling equipment and industrial products. Graco was founded in 1926 and has become a global leader in the design and manufacturing of systems and components used to move, measure, control, dispense, and spray a wide variety of fluids and powders. If you've ever used a paint sprayer, you might be familiar with Graco's products, but Graco's equipment is used for much more than just household tasks. Its fluid handling systems glue the soles on shoes, pump ink onto bills, lubricate heavy machinery, and even coat Doritos with flavored powders. To break down this $13 billion dollar business, I'm joined by Aaron Wasserman, Managing Partner at Third Period Capital. We discuss Graco's market position, its huge range of SKUs, and what the future might hold. Please enjoy this Breakdown of Graco. Register for the Business Breakdowns x Founders Conference. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn more, check out the episode page here. ----- This episode is brought to you by Ridgeline. Ridgeline has built a complete, real-time, modern operating system for investment managers. It handles trading, portfolio management, compliance, customer reporting, and much more through an all-in-one real-time cloud platform. I think this platform will become the standard for investment managers, and if you run an investing firm, I highly recommend you find time to speak with them. Head to ridgelineapps.com to learn more about the platform. — This episode is brought to you by Public: Invest in stocks, bonds, options, crypto, and more in one place. A High-Yield Cash Account is a secondary brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn a variable interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance. Neither Public Investing nor any of its affiliates is a bank. US only. Learn more at public.com/disclosures/high-yield-account. ----- Business Breakdowns is a property of Colossus, LLC. For more episodes of Business Breakdowns, visit joincolossus.com/episodes. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com). Disclaimer: This podcast does not constitute an offer or solicitation to buy any securities, investment products, or investment advisory services managed by Aaron L. Wasserman or Third Period Capital. Any such offer or solicitation will be made only at the time a qualified offeree receives a private placement memorandum describing the offering and only in those jurisdictions where permitted by law. Show Notes (00:00:00) Introduction to Business Breakdowns (00:04:00) Introduction to the Episode (00:04:52) First Question - Overview of Graco (00:05:40) Graco's Market and Products (00:06:57) Customer Segments and Sales Strategy (00:09:29) Financial Performance and Growth (00:11:08) Historical Milestones and Leadership (00:14:34) Competitive Landscape and Differentiators (00:23:40) Acquisitions and Future Opportunities (00:26:31) Financial Efficiency and Capital Allocation (00:28:10) Product Development and Cost Management (00:28:53) Company Culture and Productivity (00:30:44) Customer Relationships and ROI (00:40:05) Risks and Challenges (00:43:45) Lessons for Investors and Operators

In this episode of Confessions of a B2B Entrepreneur, Tom Hunt interviews Jesse Pujji, a seasoned entrepreneur who scaled Ampush to multi-million dollar success and now leads Gateway X. Pujji shares valuable lessons from his journey and discusses his latest venture, Growth Assistant, which has already reached $10 million in revenue.

Join us for an engaging conversation with Jesse Pujji, Founder and CEO of Gateway X, as we explore a wide range of startup ideas and business opportunities1) Hedge Fund Information Business • Sell insights to hedge funds for $100-200k/year• Use reverse auction: only 20 clients get access• Potential $10M+ EBITDA business2) Verticalized Expert Networks • Focus on specific industries (e.g., marketing, IT, healthcare)• Connect experts with businesses needing insights• Target both Wall Street and industry professionals• Differentiate through specialization• Example: Marketing-centric expert network• Potential $10M+ EBITDA business3) Demographic-Specific Supplements • Create multivitamins for specific ethnic groups• Target $100/month price point• Potential 9-figure business with 100k subscribers4) AI-Generated Kids' Music on Spotify • Use AI to create catchy, simple songs for kids• Mimic successful artists like Parry Gripp• Create multiple "ghost" Spotify channels• Potential for passive income stream• Potential $1M+  businessWant more free ideas? I collect the best ideas from the pod and give them to you for free in a database. Most of them cost $0 to start (my fav)Get access: [gregisenberg.com/30startupideas](http://gregisenberg.com/30startupideas)

Episode 133: In today's episode I chat with Jesse Pujji (@jspujji), co-founder of Ampush and founder of startup studio Gateway X. Jesse has used entrepreneurship as a vehicle for personal and professional growth, and we talk about the tools and tactics he's found valuable including, Zone of Genius, five levels of motivation, and context versus content.   Send us an email and let us know what you think of the idea! foundersjournal@morningbrew.com #FoundersJournal #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to Founder's Journal here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch Founder's Journal here: https://www.youtube.com/@FoundersJournal/  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Alex! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse Pujji is a serial entrepreneur who specializes in building momentum. His first startup, Ampush, was a digital agency that cracked the code on social media marketing - partnering with brands like Uber and Hulu. Today, he's the CEO of "Gateway X" - a venture studio where he co-founds startups with aspiring entrepreneurs and coaches them to success. In this episode, Ric and Jesse discuss the keys to unlocking growth - both in business and in life. This is 3 Things, with Jesse Pujji. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Yonathan joins to discuss Jesse Pujji's recent tweet storm outlining 17 controversial beliefs about business. Jim and Yonathan discuss what they agree (and disagree) with and pull out the best takeaways to implement in their own lives. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY'S EPISODEWho is Jesse PujjiCandor, Clarity, and Brevity vs intelligenceBusiness dictatorshipsSelf reflectionSimultaneous Macro and Micro perspectivesThe most important differentiatorResources:Jesse's Tweet StormJesse's TwitterJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's PlaybookAdditional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) 

In this episode of the Agentic Shift podcast, we talk to Jesse Pujii, co-founder of Ampush and Gateway X, and the first person to be on two episodes of this podcast. Jesse tells us about the long and twisted path he took to eventually selling Ampush to Tinuiti, including several different business pivots, taking minority investment from Red Ventures, firing himself as CEO, hiring and then firing an investment banker, and working through the most challenging negotiating points to get the final deal done. He also shares what he's been doing post-acquisition. Enjoy the show.

Episode 71: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) talks to Jesse Pujji (@jspujji), founder of GatewayX and former CEO of Ampush, about delegating effectively as an entrepreneur. The two discuss powerful frameworks like the Delegation Ladder and Task Relevant Maturity. Jesse's thread on delegation: https://twitter.com/jspujji/status/1453441211696484355 GatewayX: https://www.gateway.xyz/ GrowthAssistant: https://growthassistant.com/ Send us an email and let us know what you think of the idea! foundersjournal@morningbrew.com Grow more (and stress less) with Brex: brex.com/foundersjournal #FoundersJournal #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to Founder's Journal here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch Founder's Journal here: https://www.youtube.com/@FoundersJournal/  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Alex! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 55: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) chats with former podcast co-host Jesse Pujji to reflect on the growth of his business, Growth Assistant, how he came up with the idea, and how he was able to build it from ground zero.  Send us an email and let us know what you think of the idea! foundersjournal@morningbrew.com #FoundersJournal #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to Founder's Journal  here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch Founder's Journal here: https://www.youtube.com/@FoundersJournal/  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today:  https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Alex! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 51: It's Flashback Friday. Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji), former co-host of The Crazy Ones, talk about what bootstrapping a business really means. In this episode, Alex uses examples from his early days of Morning Brew to highlight the differences between bootstrapping a business vs. raising money through investors.  Send us an email and let us know what you think of the idea! foundersjournal@morningbrew.com #FoundersJournal #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to Founder's Journal here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch Founder's Journal here: https://www.youtube.com/@FoundersJournal/  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Alex! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Idea Maze, Rob is joined by Jesse Pujji, co-founder of Ampush and founder of Gateway X - focused on launching startups that can become self-sustaining businesses without the need of venture capital. They dive into Jesse's criteria for launching companies, his best advice for second-time founders, and the two types of entrepreneurs. Show link:  Zone of Genius 

This week Jim is joined by Jesse Pujji, CEO of GatewayX and co-founder of Growth Assistant, Unbloat, and more.  He has bootstrapped an Agency to $25M in sales, a productized-service to 8-figures, a DTC startup to 7-figures and a SaaS.  He shares his playbook for how to grow a self-funded startup.  TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY'S EPISODE What is Bootstrapping Where you go wrong as a bootstrapped business How Jesse would bootstrap an agency, a DTC company and a SaaS company How to work within your zone of genius How to leverage your unfair advantage And more.   Resources: Jesse Pujji Twitter / X Bootstrapped Giants GatewayX Jim Huffman website Jim's Twitter GrowthHit The Growth Marketer's Playbook  Additional episodes you might enjoy: Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45) Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41) How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44) Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10) How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51)

Jesse is the founder and CEO of Gateway X, a venture studio focused on DTC brands. Previously, he was the co-founder and CEO of Ampush, a digital marketing firm which he bootstrapped to an eight figure exit.Jesse and Auren break down some of the nuances of digital marketing and discuss the state of marketing on the major tech platforms today. They also discuss Red Ventures, “the most impressive company you've never heard of.” Jesse is an expert on DTC companies and shares his insights on the space overall, including where he thinks the next major companies will be built. Auren and Jesse also do a deep dive into the venture studio model and explore how Jesse structures the business and hires CEOs. World of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. For more episodes, visit safegraph.com/podcasts. You can find Auren Hoffman on Twitter at @auren and Jesse on Twitter @jspujji. 

Today Greg is joined by Jesse Pujji, the founder of Gateway X, a venture studio and holding company that builds and launches companies from scratch. In this episode, Greg asks Jesse how unfair advantages are gained and leveraged.►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community,creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusiveepisodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free.https://latecheckout.substack.comFIND ME ON SOCIAL:Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenbergInstagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gregisenbergLINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:Production Team:https://www.bigoceanpodcasting.comJesse Pujji:https://twitter.com/jspujjihttps://www.gateway.xyz/SHOW NOTES:0:00 - Intro5:00 - The truth about agencies16:14 - Framework for a successful agency22:09 - Unfair advantages36:32 - When to quit40:16 - Advice for multipreneurs

Jesse (@jspujji) is an entrepreneur, investor, and executive whose passion is helping people learn and grow through the power of entrepreneurship. He currently serves as Founder & CEO of Gateway and as Executive Chairman of Ampush and MySubscriptionAddiction.com.Prior to Gateway, Jesse co-founded and was CEO of Ampush. During his tenure, Ampush grew to over 100 Ampushers, managed over $1BN in media spend, and partnered with brands such as Dollar Shave Club, Uber, Birchbox, and Hulu. He also led efforts in two strategic acquisitions, one divestiture and raising $15M from Red Ventures. Prior to Ampush, Jesse started his career with short stints at both Goldman Sachs and McKinsey. In 2006, Jesse graduated from The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School with a dual concentration in Finance and Entrepreneurship, and a second degree in Political Science. He lives in St. Louis, MO with his wife and two kids. Outside of work, you can find traveling, playing tennis, watching Pixar movies, and indulging in dark chocolate.Special Offer for Travis Makes Friends Listeners:Get 16 free meals with the Hello Fresh discount code hellofresh.com/travis16Don't forget to subscribe to our Youtube Channel, @travismakesfriendsFollow Travis on:IG

Episode 55: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) talks about the mirage of corporate stability. Something he experienced during his time at Morgan Stanley, which he thought was a dream job. It turns out that job security isn't that secure when your company goes through layoffs. Having a corporate job isn't bad, but it should be noted that loyalty to a company is often a one-way street.  Send us an email and let us know what you think of the idea! thecrazyones@morningbrew.com #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today:  https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Our Hosts! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Jesse Pujji (@jspujji)

Episode 54: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) gives the latest update on his content agency that started with a tweet that resonated with so many founders. As the business is in its infancy, he shares his top priorities at this stage, taking lessons he's learned from Morning Brew and other ventures. If you're in the early stages of your startup, this is for you. Links: Alex's first content agency tweet  Timestamps:  (00:45): Intro (06:09): Priority #1 - Create scalability (08:03): Priority #2 - Build a team of ghost writers (08:33): Priority #3 - Find a CEO (10:30): Biggest hurdles #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Our Hosts! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) Learn more about Shopify here: shopify.com/crazyones  Learn more about Validated here: http://bit.ly/ValidatedPodcast  Learn more about Think! here: https://strongerthanyouthink.info/thecrazyones  Learn more about Mercury here: https://mercury.com/

Episode 53: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) talks about being uncomfortable with being comfortable. Yup, that's right. Sometimes being too comfortable can mean being complacent. Taking risks and stepping outside of your comfort zone can be scary but calculated discomfort can turn into fruitful opportunities and areas of growth. Founders, it's time you seek measured discomfort.  Timestamps: (00:49): Intro (04:53): What is measured discomfort? Links:  Alex Lieberman on LinkedIn: Found this puppy in my closet yesterday. It was my employee badge from… | 42 comments  Send us an email and let us know what you think of the idea! thecrazyones@morningbrew.com #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Our Hosts! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Jesse Pujji (@jspujji)

Episode 52: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) chats with Brett Adcock (@adcock_brett), founder of Vettery, Archer, and Figure. Figure is a cutting edge AI robotics company developing a general purpose humanoid robot to provide labor for undesirable and unsafe jobs. From the successes of his former businesses, Brett continues his entrepreneurial venture towards fixing the human labor shortage. There are many assumptions about AI robotics and Brett disspells some of them, namely, general purpose robots may be closer than we think.  Links: Learn more about Figure Timestamps:  (00:44): Intro (08:01): Vettery, first startup (09:37): Origins of Archer (14:52): The process of selling a business (25:25): The founding of Figure (30:52): Making humanoid robotics possible (39:00): A culture built around the mission #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Our Hosts! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) Learn more about Shopify here: shopify.com/crazyones  Learn more about Validated here: http://bit.ly/ValidatedPodcast  Learn more about Think! here: https://strongerthanyouthink.info/thecrazyones  Learn more about Mercury here: https://mercury.com/

Episode 51: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) shares his 9 lessons from Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky. From its scrappy start to its forced restructuring from the pandemic, these are lessons you can use to build your own empire.  Timestamps: (01:11): Lesson 1 - Stay alive (03:14): Lesson 2 - Stay obsessed with the customer (05:59): Lesson 3 - Org design is a must (09:32): Lesson 4 - Create an elite culture (10:42): Lesson 5 - Intuition is an art (12:50): Lesson 6 - 3 roles within a product (14:16): Lesson 7 - Constraints are a great thing (15:32): Lesson 8 - Be open to AI (17:22): Lesson 9 - Adopt a hybrid work environment Links:  Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on early rejection, customer focus & AI's future in hospitality | E1735  Send us an email and let us know what you think of the idea! thecrazyones@morningbrew.com #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today:  https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Our Hosts! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Jesse Pujji (@jspujji)

Episode 50: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) are in-studio for the first time ever! They riff on the hottest topic in business today: generative AI. They imagine how it could be integrated into different businesses and how it could be as common as electricity or the internet. Then, Jesse shares his process of how he started his latest venture of a school for growth marketing.  Send us an email and let us know what you think of the idea! thecrazyones@morningbrew.com Links: Using AI for a Keto diet Timestamps:  (01:48): Intro (04:54): Thoughts on AI and is it truly novel (11:24): Potential AI solutions in business (20:23): How to monetize AI integrations (26:55): Could AI help Alex and Jesse's existing businesses? (35:32): How Jesse validated his new venture (46:27): Startup AMA #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Our Hosts! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) Learn more about Shopify here: shopify.com/crazyones  Learn more about Validated here: http://bit.ly/ValidatedPodcast  Learn more about Think! here: https://strongerthanyouthink.info/thecrazyones  Learn more about Mercury here: https://mercury.com/

Episode 49: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) opens up about his innate need to compare himself to other founders, namely his co-founder at Morning Brew. The lesson here is realizing that the grass isn't always greener on the other side and that we are often comparing ourselves to the best version of others, but not seeing the lowlights that go unseen.  Links:  Accessing your ‘Zone of Genius' episode Send us an email and let us know what you think of the idea! thecrazyones@morningbrew.com #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today:  https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Our Hosts! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Jesse Pujji (@jspujji)

Episode 48: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) discuss if it's too early to pivot on The Plunge after realizing the game might be too difficult for people. Alex thinks about whether he should double-down or bail on his backyard game venture. Then Jesse questions how much entrepreneurs should sacrifice their vision vs. being true to themselves, even in the face of doubt. Plus, Startup AMA: How to give feedback to your boss. Send us an email and let us know what you think of the idea! thecrazyones@morningbrew.com Links: Accessing your ‘Zone of Genius' episode #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Our Hosts! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) Learn more about Validated here: http://bit.ly/ValidatedPodcast  Learn more about Think! here: https://strongerthanyouthink.info/thecrazyones  Learn more about Mercury here: https://mercury.com/

Episode 47: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) shares top tips to tap  into your Zone of Genius. Sourced from Matt Mochary's The Great CEO Within: The Tactical Guide to Company Building and Gay Hendrick's The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level, discovering your zone of genius means evaluating your talents, skills, and your strengths. Then, perform an energy audit. Find out tasks that either give you energy or drain your energy. Following these tactics will help you find what you should be spending your energy and time on.  4 Zones: #1 - Incompetence #2 - Competence #3 - Excellence #4 - Genius Links:  Listen to the full episode with Matt Mochary & Alexis d'Amecourt here. Send us an email and let us know what you think of the idea! thecrazyones@morningbrew.com #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today:  https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Our Hosts! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Jesse Pujji (@jspujji)

Episode 46: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) chat with Matt Mochary and Alexis D'Amecourt about motivation that is fear-based vs. joy-based, and how it can greatly affect your decision-making abilities. Then, an on-the-spot coaching session on Alex to determine what's keeping him from success for The Plunge. Send us an email and let us know what you think of the idea! thecrazyones@morningbrew.com Links: The Mochary Method #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Our Hosts! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) Learn more about ADP here: https://adp.com/thecrazyones Learn more about Think! here: https://strongerthanyouthink.info/thecrazyones  Learn more about Mercury here: https://mercury.com/

Episode 45: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) admits he sucks at delegating but that doesn't mean you should too. This Founder's Journal is all about knowing when and how to delegate. It's essential to every business leader because even if we want to do it all, trying to do it all could mean getting nowhere fast. Try these 2 tools to help you organize your tasks and delegation. Six levels of delegation: #1 - Order Taking #2 - Investigating #3 - Advising #4 - Supervised Autonomy #5 - Rule-based Autonomy #6 - Full Autonomy Links:  The Eisenhower Matrix Ari Meisel's Six Levels of Delegation Send us an email and let us know what you think of the idea! thecrazyones@morningbrew.com #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today:  https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Our Hosts! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Jesse Pujji (@jspujji)

Episode 44: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) get into the grind of creating content for their businesses and how much effort and consistency it really takes to generate followers and views. From one 60-Second Startup video, Alex amassed 150k followers. Then, Jesse reveals details of his new business venture where they talk about balancing multiple businesses as a serial entrepreneur.  Send us an email and let us know what you think of the idea! thecrazyones@morningbrew.com Links: Alex's Weekly 1:1 Meeting Notes #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Our Hosts! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) Learn more about ADP here: https://adp.com/thecrazyones Listen to Fixable, a new show from the TED Audio Collective

Episode 43: Giving feedback is crucial for every leader. But more often than not, feedback can be perceived as harsh criticism which can be detrimental to your business. Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) shares with you 6 rules to giving constructive feedback that can be the keys to success to your team.  #1 - Ask a lot of questions #2 - Come with a solution to every problem #3 - Show you care about the person and their goals #4 - Feedback giving is a two-way street #5 - Speak their language #6 - Avoid compliment sandwiches Send us an email and let us know what you think of the idea! thecrazyones@morningbrew.com #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today:  https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Our Hosts! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Jesse Pujji (@jspujji)

Episode 42: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) talks with Steve Gatena, founder of Pray.com – the #1 app for daily prayer and faith-based content. Steve shares his early dreams of playing professional football, only to be derailed by injuries. In a pivotal moment, he found his way into the niche aerial stock footage business where he would meet his mentor, Alan Purwin. At the peak of their success, Alan tragically died in a helicopter accident. Steve, again, was forced to pivot, eventually solace through faith-based content.  Send us an email and let us know what you think of the idea! thecrazyones@morningbrew.com #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Our Hosts! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) Listen to Fixable, a new show from the TED Audio Collective Learn more about ADP here: https://adp.com/thecrazyones Learn more about Mailchimp here: https://mailchimp.com/guesswork/ Disclaimer - Mailchimp sponsored this segment of the podcast. Mailchimp is not affiliated with any other products, brands or companies featured or mentioned in this podcast.

Episode 41: Every now and then you'll get feedback from someone who thinks your business idea is a waste of time. What should you do? Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) shares what to do when others try to discourage you from pursuing your dreams.  #1 - Acknowledge Your Emotions #2 - Find The Silver Lining #3 - Help Them Help You #4 - Use It As Healthy Motivation Send us an email and let us know what you think of the idea! thecrazyones@morningbrew.com #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Our Hosts! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Jesse Pujji (@jspujji)

Episode 40: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) take an introspective look at how they manage the anxiety of starting a business, taking big swings, bold leadership, when to delegate, and when is it too late to start a business. Send us an email and let us know what you think of the idea! thecrazyones@morningbrew.com #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Our Hosts! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) Learn more about Electric here: https://electric.ai/crazyones Learn more about ADP here: https://adp.com/thecrazyones Learn more about Mailchimp here: https://mailchimp.com/guesswork/ Disclaimer - Mailchimp sponsored this segment of the podcast. Mailchimp is not affiliated with any other products, brands or companies featured or mentioned in this podcast.

Episode 39: If you've gotten to the stage where you can hire executive leaders on your team, hiring the right people can make or break your business. Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) shares his 8 lessons over 8 years to help you build your senior leadership team.  Lesson 1: Know The Game You're Playing Lesson 2: Focus On Their Words, Not Delivery Lesson 3: Be Open-Minded, Be Humble Lesson 4: Senior People Are Multipliers & Divisors Lesson 5: Senior Leaders Are Costly Lesson 6: Trust Is Earned, Not Assumed Lesson 7: Make The Interview As Real As Possible Lesson 8: References Should Be Valued Send us an email and let us know what you think of the idea! thecrazyones@morningbrew.com #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today:  https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Our Hosts! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Jesse Pujji (@jspujji)

Episode 38: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) chats with Ankur Jain, Founder and CEO of Bilt Rewards, a loyalty program that helps you earn points on rent. They discuss Ankur's early upbringing, catching the entrepreneurial bug, and how he applied the airline loyalty program to the rental market. Startup AMA: As a non-technical founder of a software company, how do I remove my blind spots and hire the right technical people? Send us an email and let us know what you think of the idea! thecrazyones@morningbrew.com #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Our Hosts! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) Learn more about Electric here: https://electric.ai/crazyones Learn more about ADP here: https://adp.com/thecrazyones Learn more about Mailchimp here: https://mailchimp.com/guesswork/ Disclaimer - Mailchimp sponsored this segment of the podcast. Mailchimp is not affiliated with any other products, brands or companies featured or mentioned in this podcast.

Episode 37: Founders, what if you could hire an agency that could write text-based content for your business? While there are plenty of services that help you with short-form videos, which is also important, text-based platforms get overlooked. Founders can spend vast amounts of time writing up content on their LinkedIn or Twitter. Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) pitches a content agency idea that specializes in text-based platforms to give you back hours and hours of your time.  Send us an email and let us know what you think of the idea! thecrazyones@morningbrew.com #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today:  https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Our Hosts! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Jesse Pujji (@jspujji)

Episode 36: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) brings you a special Wednesday edition of Founder's Journal to share lessons from Bill Perkins' Die With Zero. It's a playbook on how to live life by maximizing enjoyment vs. maximizing wealth. Entrepreneurs can get caught up with racking up as many dollars as they possibly can but miss out on investing in experiential moments that can pay dividends over time. Here are the biggest lessons: Life is not a game of space invaders Experiences are investments like stock There's a huge cost to having money left over The human brain is irrational about death You should save less, especially when you're young Die with zero doesn't mean you don't care about kids or charity The optimal time to extract enjoyment is ages 26-35 Health is the #1 factor affecting lifetime fulfillment You should find more and more ways to exchange $ for free time There's 2 common regrets people have on their deathbed Use time buckets #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Our Hosts! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Jesse Pujji (@jspujji)

Episode 35: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) look at the people behind some of the biggest business conferences today. If Alex and Jesse could start their own conference, what kind would it be and how would they start it. Also, should you avoid or embrace confrontation? Alex and Jesse discuss why confrontation can be beneficial even if it's uncomfortable.  #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Our Hosts! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) Learn more about Electric here: https://electric.ai/crazyones Learn more about ADP here: https://adp.com/thecrazyones Learn more about Mailchimp here: https://mailchimp.com/guesswork/ Disclaimer - Mailchimp sponsored this segment of the podcast. Mailchimp is not affiliated with any other products, brands or companies featured or mentioned in this podcast.

Episode 34: Are you spending too much time on things that aren't really growing your business? Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) shares his take on the pros and cons of being a scrappy entrepreneur. Some of the common pitfalls every entrepreneur faces are often areas they think are important. Knowing when and how to spend your resources wisely can ensure you're spending precious time in high leverage areas.  #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Our Hosts! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Jesse Pujji (@jspujji)

Episode 33: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) do another round of High, Low, Buffalo to catch up. Jesse shares how he's been able to disrupt his meetings at Kahani to make them much more efficient and effective. Alex talks about his experience purchasing a Rolex watch, which leads him to go down the rabbit hole of the history behind Rolex and how they've become a timeless luxury brand.  #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Our Hosts! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) Learn more about Electric here: https://electric.ai/crazyones Learn more about ADP here: https://adp.com/thecrazyones Learn more about Mailchimp here: https://mailchimp.com/guesswork/ Disclaimer - Mailchimp sponsored this segment of the podcast. Mailchimp is not affiliated with any other products, brands or companies featured or mentioned in this podcast.

Episode 32 Founder's Journal: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) shares his experience and tips on how to acquire your first group of customers, whether that be 100 or 1000. First, he talks about the early stages of Morning Brew, going from classroom to classroom to sign people up for the newsletter. This approach is known as the hub & spoke model which he plans on using for The Plunge. Then, he'll talk about Lenny Rachitsky's essay that dives into 7 successful ways to obtain early customers.  Links: http://paulgraham.com/ds.html https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-the-biggest-consumer-apps-got https://viral-loops.com/blog/robinhood-referral-got-1-million-users/ #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today:  https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Our Hosts! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Jesse Pujji (@jspujji)

(Recorded 03/10/23) Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) react and unpack the news about Silicon Valley Bank and its collapse. Jesse goes into where banks fit in the entire financial ecosystem and how they relate to startups. Then, they go into some of the early lessons learned that could apply to business leaders.  #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Our Hosts! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) Learn more about Electric here: https://electric.ai/crazyones Learn more about ADP here: https://adp.com/thecrazyones Learn more about Mailchimp here: https://mailchimp.com/guesswork/ Disclaimer - Mailchimp sponsored this segment of the podcast. Mailchimp is not affiliated with any other products, brands or companies featured or mentioned in this podcast.

Episode 30: Let's face it…most meetings suck. Even when they're set up with all the best intentions, they often end up being a waste of everyone's time. So what can be done? Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) has 7 important lessons to keep your meetings under control. By incorporating these lessons, you'll know when a meeting is needed or not (Hint: most of the time, it's not).  #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today:  https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Our Hosts! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Jesse Pujji (@jspujji)

Episode 29: In this episode, Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) catch up to talk about Jesse's tips on unplugging when going on vacation. Then, the guys get into the incredible story of Sam Zemurray, the billionaire that built his fortunes in the banana business. Lastly, Alex and Jesse analyze Doola, a startup that aims to streamline the legal formation of companies.  Links: Super Heroes Go In For The Plunge #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Our Hosts! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) Learn more about Electric here: https://electric.ai/crazyones  Learn more about ADP here: https://adp.com/thecrazyones Learn more about Mailchimp here: https://mailchimp.com/guesswork/ Disclaimer - Mailchimp sponsored this segment of the podcast. Mailchimp is not affiliated with any other products, brands or companies featured or mentioned in this podcast.

Episode 28: In this episode, Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) breaks down what a venture studio is, the pros & cons of a venture studio, and examples of successful studios that could be your source of inspiration. Then, Jesse shares what the future could look like for his very own venture studio, Gateway X.  #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today:  https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Our Hosts! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Jesse Pujji (@jspujji)

Episode 27: In this episode, Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) are sitting down with Isaac Medeiros. He's the founder of MiniKatana, a product company that is wildly successful because of its…content? That's right. MiniKatana goes beyond building products. In fact, they see themselves as a media company that creates viral videos attracting 300M views a month. Isaac shares his journey of finally starting a successful business after 7 failed attempts.  Links: 7 things you probably didn't know about me MiniKatana Store MiniKatana YouTube page Isaac's learnings in the last 6 months MiniKatana's wild month #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #Entrepreneur Listen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_W Watch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod  Subscribe to Morning Brew! Sign up for free today:  https://bit.ly/morningbrewyt Follow The Brew! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrew Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew Follow Our Hosts! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) Learn more about Electric here: https://electric.ai/crazyones  Learn more about ADP here: https://adp.com/thecrazyones Learn more about MailChimp here: https://mailchimp.com/guesswork/ Disclaimer - MailChimp sponsored this segment of the podcast. MailChimp is not affiliated with any other products, brands or companies featured or mentioned in this podcast.