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Mind Grapes is an educational business resource to challenge simple minded patterns to elevate, execute, and produce more revenue for your business.
Dan Martell is an award-winning Canadian entrepreneur, at 25, Dan formed his first start-up, Spheric Technologies Inc., and watched it grow by an average of 152% per year before he sold the company 4 years later in mid-2008. As an informal angel investor, he is active in advising entrepreneurs using lean startup methodology and metrics based marketing to gain market adoption.
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Always innovating on his life, Captain Hoff has tried more professions than cats have lives, including serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist, angel investor, studio head, computer engineer, filmmaker, Hollywood TV exec, published author, coder, game designer, manga rewriter, animator and voice actor.
Hoffman was the Founder and Chairman of the Producers Guild Silicon Valley Chapter, Board of Governors of the New Media Council, and founding member of the Academy of Television’s Interactive Media Group.
While in Hollywood, Hoffman worked as a TV development executive at Fries Entertainment, known for producing over a hundred TV shows (acquired by MGM). He went on to pioneer interactive television with his venture-funded startup Spiderdance, which produced interactive TV shows with NBC, MTV, Turner, Warner Brothers, History Channel, Game Show Network and others.
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Website: https://www.foundersspace.com/captainhoff/
Book: https://www.makeelephantsfly.com
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Learn a new talent, stay relevant, reinvent yourself, and adapt to whatever the workplace throws your way. Ultralearning offers nine principles to master hard skills quickly. This is the essential guide to future-proof your career and maximize your competitive advantage through self-education.
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Website: https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/ultralearning/
Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/006285268X/?tag=n
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DIY is a fantastic way to grow your business if you are on a budget. If you are on a budget or if you just want to save money, enjoy the episode and take out your note pad, pen, and paper.
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Website: DIYMarketers.com
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This is the most selfish episode I’ve launched to date. Do you know how many times you get to speak with the CEO of a $500 million dollar company? Before this conversation, I probably had about 20 questions written out, we only got to about 7 of them. I wish there was more time!
Some of the things we will go over are:
- Preparing for growth
- Customer on-boarding
- The customer experience
- Mission based companies
- Great customer service
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Website: https://keap.com
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Her work and words have been featured in books, magazines, podcasts, webinars, newspaper columns, and events and conferences, and she's given keynote talks and presentations on instincts and human behavior.
Her Signature Program has an unheard of 95.6% success rate, and the average time it takes her clients to see measurable results in areas they've been stuck in for years... is just 10 days.
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Moving to the US as a teenager was a recipe for major change, but also gave Sillie the ability to write her own story; one that would lead her to discovering her passion for Abstract Art and teaching other creatives how to start and grow their own business.
Sillie’s Activate Your Purpose program teaches creative entrepreneurs how to connect with their audience through storytelling, compelling content and how to use their gifts and talents to create an impactful business.
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LeadMD is based on a set of core values that focuses on enabling uncommon talent and a set of marketing principles designed to create catalyst moments within our clients.
Justin is also an angel investor.
Now, if you want to hear a well polished entrepreneur, this is your episode. Everything about Justin is just clean. He’s the type of leader that everyone should aspire to be and he’s done it all without receiving an ounce of funding.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/leadmd/
https://twitter.com/Jgraymatter
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Something I’ve come to appreciate is when a person does their homework. Both literally and figuratively. Grant’s answers are well thought out and have purpose. His goal of helping others is real and I’m excited to hear more about the future of OnlineDegree. The best companies come from founders who see a problem and find a way to fix it.
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https://www.onlinedegree.com
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During the interview we talk about the Testing Trifecta. Interesting concept. If you sell online, this is going to be a great episode for you.
For everyone else, you get the luxury of learning from a young founder. He’s won a ton of awards and been doing this since he was 15! Congrats Rapheal and enjoy the episode.
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https://splitbase.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelpaulindaigle/
http://meetraphael.com
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How To Conquer Cashflow -24 million Americans - a group larger than the population of Florida - say they want to work for themselves by 2021. For many, the risks associated with such a massive change is the only thing keeping them from making their dream a reality. Matt can shed a light on overcoming these obstacles, as well as provide practical tips to overcome them.
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Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bakermatthew/
Company Page: https://www.freshbooks.com
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I’ve known about Chris for years. In fact, one of the early blogs I’ve read was Chris’. Chris’ soothing voice is paired with his expertise and understanding of how business and life works.
I wanted to tackle the idea of being you. Easy in concept, hard in execution. People to people relationships is important and regardless of where you are in the world or where they are in the world, treating people like family is a must.
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Website: https://www.chrisducker.com
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Youpreneur-Definitive-Go-Future-Proof-ebook/dp/B079NL1MKN
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Through his my work as a Creator, Strategist, and Speaker, Ryan helps individuals and organizations create meaningful and sustainable long-term growth.
Ryan’s help leadership positions as CEO and Chief Marketing Officer provide a broad range of experience and expertise in both the macro (brand storytelling, product strategy, etc) and the micro (tactical use of video in driving organizational growth) obstacles businesses face every day.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanhanley/
https://ryanhanley.com
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0986369322/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0
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I did a Spartan race for the first time three years back. On paper it said that it was around 8 miles. Which I thought was incredibly obtainable, the only problem was that it wasn’t 8 miles at all. It was more like 12 miles.
The things I learned about myself during this process sticks with me to this very day. His books are inspiring and his teachings are exactly what you need in your life, regardless of the obstacle that lies in front of you.
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https://joedesena.com
https://twitter.com/realJoeDeSena
https://www.amazon.com/Joe-De-Sena/e/B00I12B4UO
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Tayo Rockson is the author of Use Your Difference to Make a Difference, which aims to strengthen self-awareness, acknowledge biases, connect with others in a meaningful way, and celebrate the differences around us all.
To be truly connected, we must educate ourselves, choose not to perpetuate systemic bias, and effectively communicate with people with vastly different values, backgrounds, and beliefs. This book is a roadmap for navigating the path towards moral courage, compassion, and accountability.
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Website: https://tayorockson.com
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Use-Your-Difference-Make-Cross-Cultural/dp/1119590698
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You can see Guillaume consistently creating content on Linkedin and is incredibly transparent about how he grew the company. You can check that out on any social platform and his blog on Lemlist.com
Guillaume is based out of France and it’s incredible to have a bond with a professional who has a love for SaaS and passion for Growth Hacking.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/guillaumemoubeche/
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She is the Beer Yogi of Atlanta! Catch her leading yogis through all level, energizing flows on a monthly basis. Over the last few years, The Rolling Mat has gained substantial partnership with large corporations such as Whole Foods, Keller Williams Realty, AT&T and Healthsource Chiropractic and several breweries in Atlanta by bringing in effective wellness programs through practice and lecture. Steph has traveled the world, bringing her creative pop-up studio and concepts to festivals, breweries and other large scale events!
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Shane is an active member of Sacramento startup culture, donating time and resources to help young companies build a optimize their business from napkin sketch to revenue. He is a regular at hackathons and startup events, mentoring and guiding other entrepreneurs.
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Alex founded Indy Hall in 2006, making Indy Hall one of the world’s oldest fully independent coworking communities.
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Website: https://www.indyhall.org
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Jeff took a hard pivot in 2019 after more than a decade of work in the Social Media industry, and is now on a mission to help rehumanize the online world, inspire the next wave of extraordinary leaders, and give every human being access to the tools and trainings they need to be more strategic, thoughtful, and effective.
He's a dynamic keynote speaker, an expert strategist, and the host of the popular podcast Shareable and forthcoming podcast Rogue.
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Lindsay works with founders, helping them to sell the right product before building the wrong one!
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Wayne and his team recently launched the SeventySix Capital Athlete Venture Group, which allows professional athletes to invest, learn, and work directly with top sports tech startups and entrepreneurs. The firm aims to bridge the gap between athletes, entrepreneurs, and investors by creating opportunities for athletes to become tech investors and for entrepreneurs to access the financial and social capital that professional athletes have to offer.
Athlete Venture Group members include Ryan Howard, DeMarco Murray, Ralph Sampson and Brian Westbrook. SeventySix Capital also has a partnership with Rubicon Talent, a sports marketing and talent agency based in New York City.
Wayne has been named a Top Innovator by Philadelphia Magazine and is on the Philadelphia Business Journal's Power 100 list.
He is passionate about sports and working to make the world a better place.
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Website: https://www.seventysixcapital.com
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Six-Degrees-Wayne-Kimmel/dp/1367223555
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Paladini currently resides in Hoboken, NJ, with his wife and two young sons. In his spare time, Paladini mentors budding entrepreneurs as an instructor of business skills at General Assembly.
Paladini has been interviewed by numerous media outlets including CNBC, Forbes, The Associated Press, NJBIZ, Cheddar and Inc. Most recently his business story was highlighted in the book The Million-Dollar One-Person Business (2018).
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Website:
- Inc: https://www.inc.com/christine-lagorio-chafkin/bear-mattress-scott-paladini-2019-inc5000.html
- Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/elainepofeldt/2016/09/29/this-high-energy-entrepreneur-built-his-solo-business-to-2-million-in-one-year/#22e153b88630
- Cheddar: https://cheddar.com/media/ceo-of-bear-mattress-on-latest-sleep-technology
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History has a somewhat predictable way of repeating itself. The literature found in The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur was penned during a time when the fabric of America was unraveling and people were finally becoming fed up enough to take action on things like women’s rights, slavery, and religious oppression.
This crisis culminated in the waging of the American Civil War. The current societal and political divide resembles that of the mid-nineteenth century and it’s time for a new generation of artists and entrepreneurs (regardless of current age) to emerge to help reshape unity and consensus before it’s too late.
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Book: https://ducttapemarketing.com/the-self-reliant-entrepreneur/
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In addition to blogging at NirAndFar.com, Nir’s writing has been featured in The Harvard Business Review, TechCrunch, and Psychology Today.
Nir is also an active investor in habit-forming technologies. Some of his past investments include Eventbrite (NYSE:EB), Refresh.io (acquired by LinkedIn), Worklife (acquired by Cisco), Product Hunt, Marco Polo, Presence Learning, 7 Cups, Pana, Kahoot!, Byte Foods, FocusMate, and Anchor.fm (acquired by Spotify).
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Book: http://geni.us/Indistractable
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In Leonard's book, actions include:
- Crafting a unique bio and creating an “Exposure Résumé”
- Writing out stories and thought leadership insights based on the Exposure Résumé
- Extracting key content pieces to turn into video scripts for posting, sharing, and embedding in existing content
- Fostering camaraderie in new relationships
His TEDx Talk, Why You Should Let Your Fears Guide You, has been internationally recognized as one of the best TED Talks by Forbes,Inc.Magazine, and Mashable.
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Book:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1260454371/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=leokim0f-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1260454371&linkId=e63866e2be68f31ac15aba86122b2bee
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Joe Pardo: https://superjoepardo.com
Carrie Arick: http://yayapodcasting.com/about.html
Marquise Richards: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dearrdg/id1440396995
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I go to the darkest and deepest parts of the web. Although I found a ton of information that wasn’t even discussed in the episode, there was a consistent theme that was brought up in a lot of the interviews that she has been on and that was her age. Now, I don’t typically even bring up age, in fact, I hate it.
We shouldn’t be defined by such novelty things like Age, gender, ethnicity, etc… but here we are. I did ask a few age related questions and even gender related questions. The answers that were given were absolutely inspirational. She is a young woman, managing those who are older than her and telling a story that allows her to make an impact in not only business, but the world.
Her brand is incredible. I loved the conversation about the particular imaging of her brand, and also what her purpose is.
One of the most unique and fun persons that I’ve interviewed to date.
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This was one of those episodes where I did a ton of research and only asked about half of what I originally wanted to ask. We went down several rabbit holes and it was awesome. Sahil was an incredible guest. He’s really offing smart. He’s self aware and thinks about the things that matter most to him.
We talk about his most recent claim to fame which is his Medium articles. But we also talk about transparency, getting funding, ego, importance or lack there of of numbers, wasted time, and sending over 200 million dollars to creators.
Links mentioned in interview: You can find more about NAME at
- https://medium.com/s/story/reflecting-on-my-failure-to-build-a-billion-dollar-company-b0c31d7db0e7
- https://medium.com/@shl/from-bubble-to-bubble-21d86195e178
- https://gumroad.com
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One of the more interesting parts of the conversation was if someone were to ask you how you’re doing, it’s the perfect time to simply respond with: Business is amazing and I’m having an incredible time getting referrals from my closest friends. I’m butchering the exact quote, but stay tuned to hear the full story. A large majority of this conversation is spent talking about referrals so if you’re struggling with referrals, then this podcast is for you.
Links mentioned in interview: Website: www.staceybrownrandall.com
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Generating-Business-Referrals-Without-Asking/dp/1683509269
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On the episode we dive pretty deep into the creative mind of Dominick. I wanted to focus a large portion of my time with Dom to centered around his creative process. How does he think of ideas, what inspires him, how does he take notes, edit, etc.
One of the hardest things about creating content is just being able to do it and making edits on the fly as you go. Dom’s ability to work with the worlds best, all while creating a great story is inspiring. Something to think about is that you don’t need to have the best equipment or the best lighting or the best story just yet. The best stories are the ones that are constantly being told.
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How Coworking Spaces Help Entrepreneurs Thrive
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On the episode we talk about vulnerability, speaker preparation, grit, confidence, and more. I loved the story of when Julia was initially figuring her business out, she became vulnerable and opened up to high level folks at an event. That level of completely being herself allowed her to have amazing conversations and gained the trust of a few high level clients that initially got her business off the ground.
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Jess has been someone on my list of people to have on the show for years. I’d like to say that Jess and her company Indinero are the OG’s of the startup movement. In the early days of tech you would always hear about InDinero, their raise, their growth, and the trailblazer behind it Jess Mah. She’s been on the cover of Inc. and spearheaded the under 30 movement.
Jess is an incredibly self aware individual. She understands herself. She knows her limits and understands her principles. On the show, you here a lot about her core principles that she writes down every day. The conversation overall is real and raw. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Let’s get to it.
Links mentioned in interview: Website: https://www.indinero.com
Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod: https://amzn.to/2YCWU7p
Trillion Dollar Coach by HaperBusiness: https://amzn.to/2Yijozk
Principles by Ray Dalio: https://amzn.to/2ZrAes9
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In the interview, I wanted to focus a large portion of the conversation around content curation and SEO. SEO has played an incredible part in Penji’s success and we believe heavily in it here. I love listening to other peoples processes and procedures. I love hearing how others are able to be successful in their own unique processes. This interview is no different. Towards the end of the conversation we talk about affiliate marketing and how important it can be to the lively hood and success to side income. Tim is able to travel more often using his affiliate commissions and that’s incredibly hard to do without the right approach. Affiliate marketing has incredible benefits and we’ve talked extensively on the show about it. Are you in the industry of side hustles and using the power of affiliate marketing? Would love to hear about it in the comments at TBESHOW.com.
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I wanted to highlight Marc’s story due to his relentless attitude to change the world. Although Marc may be a young man, his mind, spirit, and way of thinking is wise. On the episode we talk about some really cool stuff. How Marc markets his books, his schedule, how her wins his day, and his approach to a consistent strategy for content curation.
Links mentioned in interview: Website: https://marcguberti.com
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Marc-Guberti/e/B00D5BK0J2
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I initially reached out to Reilly because of our last interview with Aaron and wanted to get an idea of how FollowUpThen worked and how it could be helpful to our lives. I think the way that FollowUpThen works is revolutionary and I hope you check it out. But anyways, what we ended up talking about was way more than just emails. We talk about productivity, health wellness, gut health, I mean, we get deep. Real deep.
Links mentioned in interview: Website: https://www.followupthen.com/?coupon=tch
https://www.drberg.com/ (focuses on ketosis)
https://drpompa.com/
https://bengreenfieldfitness.com (who also happens to be a big FUT user!)
Book Mentioned: https://www.amazon.com/Grain-Brain-Surprising-Sugar-Your-Killers/dp/031623480X
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I’ve known Aaron for a few years now. He’s been a partner of ours at Penji. We’ve gone to his events and they are game changing. The New York market is different from Philadelphia at least and if you want to get a better idea of that, go to Propelify.
It’s October 3rd and Penji will be a sponsor. Aaron shares a few stories about his personal life and also his grind. The one thing that has been constant throughout Aaron’s life has been empowering the next generation of innovators.
I think the overall bottom line learning experience is the idea of idea creation to idea implementation. Aaron started this as a meet up and then it turned into a 10,000 plus person event and has been consistent for years. The conversations that Aaron has had with others and within himself shows his calculated approach to life.
Links mentioned in interview: Website: https://propelify.com
Tool Mentioned: https://www.followupthen.com
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Every Thursday they host a free and inclusive community gathering. On a weekly basis more than 150 innovators join our Thursday Gathering for networking and an interesting program at 3675 Market Street (3rd floor), Philadelphia, PA 19104. Want to meet like-minded people? Thinking about starting a business? Just want to learn more? Join them anytime between 3:00 and 8:00 pm!
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Financial freedom is something we all want in life, but it’s diffitcult to make it work for you. The idea that is engrained into our heads as an adult is to make money while you sleep and make money for you for you and not you for your money.
Brad breaks down financial freedom in a very easy to understand way. I loved his stories about the niche websites he’s created and how it generates some income for him. Really cool. Also love how much he understands himself. He knows what he likes, he knows what he wants to invest his time and money into, and lives his life on his terms.
I think one of the hardest things to do as a business owner or even a human being is to understand what you want in life. I see companies failing due to the founder or leader not understanding what they want and if you’re clear and honest with yourself up front first, then the rest will be easier to achieve. If you want to make 100,000k then so be it. But if you want more, you have to build the right systems in order to make it possible. And be willing to make the appropriate sacrifices in order to make sure it’s all possible. Brad does just that and I absolutely loved this episode. I hope you do too.
Links mentioned in interview: Website: https://www.choosefi.com/welcome-to-financial-independence/#
Brad’s Article About Disney: https://www.richmondsavers.com/take-your-family-to-disney-world-for-free-step-by-step-instructions/
Brad’s Other Website: https://www.richmondsavers.com
Brad’s Other Other Website: https://www.travelmiles101.com
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On Thursday July 18th Penji and 1776 collaborated to facilitate a conversation about Breaking The Stigma of Mental Health in The Workplace. The panel consisted of Penji’s Director of Partnerships Sekinah Brodie as a moderator. The panelists included Triana Martinez a life readiness director at Hopeworks ’N Camden, Tonya Ladipo of The Ladipo Group, Ellen McGeoch of Neuroflow Solutions, and Andrew Onimus of Minding Your Mind.
The hour long discussion and Q&A consisted of the panelists digging into their own experiences with mental health and providing insight for destigmatizing the conversation further. The 4 business professionals spoke about creating a safe, open culture in the workplace, how they hold themselves accountable, strategies to avoid burnout, and how damaging the “24/7 grind culture” can be.
Penji is a Camden based graphic design startup. However they uphold a dedicated mission to bringing people together to create community and share stories. For Sekinah specifically she believes her personal experiences can help others.
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We talk about fashion, how it relates to being different. We talk about community building and go into great lengths about this topic. We theorize a bit and go down a few rabbit holes. This episode should be replayed in every entrepreneurship or business 101 courses in college. JB puts on a clinic to the foundation of why we are in business and how to do it right.
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John is a pioneer. In my opinion, he started the podcast movement. Podcasts weren’t cool until JLD did something unprecendent which was to great a daily show highlighting the stories of entrepreneurs. Now from his hard work and grit, there are hundreds if not thousands of people modeling their businesses around his success.
On this episode we talk about the growing the EOFIRE brand. We even talk about staying true to oneself. John mentions that he could easily make the company bigger, but traveling, exploring, and learning about oneself is most important to him. I admire that. It takes a lot of discipline and knowing oneself.
Links mentioned in interview: Website: https://www.eofire.com
Affiliation: https://www.auxbus.com
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I’ve been using HARO for a number of years. In fact, it was one of the first free services I used in order to get Penji press, backlinks, mentions etc. In my opinion it is a business staple and I was incredibly grateful to speak and thank the person who started it all.
Peter is as real as it gets. From the stories he shared about his family/personal life to the in-depth story about how important hiring is. Finding the right person or people is critical to one’s success and I hope you particularly perk your ears up when Peter talks about what he does when he hires a new employee.
Links mentioned in interview: Website: https://www.shankminds.com
Personal Website: https://www.shankman.com
Podcast: https://www.fasterthannormal.com
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This interview was conducted by Sekinah Brodie the director of partnerships here at Penji.
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This episode for me was somewhat of a come to Jesus moment. But not for the reasons that you may think. I don’t think this conversation had much to do with business…although it’s very much so in tune and in line with business. But more so personally. I think it brought clarity to my life outside of business and in my personal relationship. I think my girlfriend is what Heather declares as highly sensitive. All of the reactions and encounters, conversations that we’ve ever had… It felt all too similar. Something like… I’ve heard this all before and it sounds way too familiar.
Maybe you’ve experienced someone that is highly sensitive in your life too. If you did, strap your seatbelts tight. You’re in for a ride. Enjoy this weeks episode with Heather Dominic.
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FB link: https://www.facebook.com/businessmiracles/
Twitter Link: https://twitter.com/ACIBMs
LinkedIn Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/businessmiracles/
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When I created this podcast I had several dream guests. Neil was one of them. I thought to myself, if I could only interview this person, I would be able to ask him or her this. I’ve followed Neil for a while and a lot of his strategies have been pivotal to our SEO and marketing strategies.
You’ll hear the interview yourself and make your own judgement, but I was struggling with this interview. I don’t know if it was me or the questions that I asked, but Neil seemed to be 100% uninterested and I don’t believe I got his best work and answers to my questions. When I do research about a particular guest, I go to great lengths in order to find something interesting and develop questions that the person on the other end can then expand on. Follow up questions will ensue and we’d vibe from there. I had about 15 questions and all of them were asked within the first 5 minutes.
We all know how talented Neil is and instrumental he is to the entrepreneurship community, but the answers Neil gave raises the question, is marketing really that simple? Are we just living in a world where we are over complicating things? After the call I was left with more questions about marketing than answers. And that very much so could have been my fault. Maybe I was relying too heavily on the answers and focused less on the themes that Neil was presenting.
Maybe if we were to focus more on simplifying things and more on creating quality work, marketing or sales, very much so may be the catalyst to propel you to your goals in business.
What do you think? Use the comments below on tbeshow.com or email me directly Johnathan@penji.co Enjoy today’s episode with Neil Patel
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I’ve known Jim for several years now. I met him at a networking event and I can honestly say he’s one of those individuals where the minute you meet him, he has this aura surrounding him. He’s incredibly sweet, nice, genuine, and wants to see you succeed. He has an incredible memory and makes you feel welcomed at all times.
In this episode we talk about ego, stubbornness, and defines entrepreneurship in a way I believe will be relatable to you. To selfishly say it, he defined just about every feeling, thought, and inclination I’ve ever had about myself.
It was great talking to you old friend. Happy to finally have you on the show. Enjoy today’s episode with Jim Shulman of Elsinore Business Associates.
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http://www.elsinoreba.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marketingresultsjimshulman/
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Links mentioned in interview: Ellen Weber:
https://www.fox.temple.edu/institutes-and-centers/innovation-entrepreneurship-institute/
https://www.robinhoodventures.com
David Bookspan
https://www.aminopay.com
https://www.dreamit.com
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Craig has been a food critic for over 20 years now. And in my opinion one of the most influential persons within Philadelphia. I have been reading Craig’s work for years and I’m so happy to have him on the show. For me, this interview has been a dream come true. To those of you who have been listening for a while now, you’ll know how much I love food and hospitality. Although this conversation in particular is mostly about food, there are some underline themes for you to listen to that relate to business.
As I was collecting my notes on Craig I realized that there isn’t much to go off of because he’s an incredibly private person. You won’t be able to google him and even when you do you see is works of art. You won’t be able to find his face and that’s for a reason of course, so I’m not going to lie…all I had to go off of was from reading his articles over the years.
Craig has written hundreds and and thousands of articles about food. I’ve salivated while reading to about 76% of them. He’s created a Philly Dining Guide that highlights what you need to eat when you come to Philly, his reviews are world renowned where restaurants wish for the best possible review from Craig.
Some of the highlights of this episode for me were when he defined two key words that are near and dear to my heart and should be to yours. Food and Hospitality.
The definition of Food is about mid way through the episode and Hospitality is defined at the very end of the conversation. Regardless of where you’re from, you’ll still be able to learn a ton from this conversation. Although I must admit this is a selfish interview, you’ll takeaway a brief history of Philadelphia cuisine and a unique perspective of what makes small businesses succeed and finding your own voice.
Links mentioned in interview: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CraigLaBan
Article: https://www.philly.com/food/craig-laban/a/middle-eastern-food-cuisine-israel-trip-michael-solomonov-cooknsolo-zahav-20190503.html
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Links mentioned in interview: https://www.jumblethink.com
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Links mentioned in interview: https://www.thesuccesscorps.com/about
https://emergingspeakers.leadpages.net/chrishampton/
https://gtex.org.uk
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Links mentioned in interview: https://systeme.io
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To me, podcasting allows us to have an intimate conversation where you’re able to ask anything you really want. You can understand the individual better, you can hear how they grew their business, advice about life, the list goes on and on. I wanted to Interview Tom because it’s nice to interview a podcast aficionado but to learn about how to make money from being on interviews is important.
As mentioned in the show, there are always pegs on a table to make it stay upright. Some of those are outreach, advertising, and PR. Podcasting is one of those PR elements that is evergreen. It will be there forever and delivers great SEO for you and your business.
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This entire conversation was spent talking about sales and lead generation. I tried to structure the conversation around growth because for the most part that’s what Mada speaks about. How she grew and is currently growing the company.
I don’t think there’s that one piece of advice that you can take with you from this conversation. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. What I do think is extremely valuable is the ability to listen and understand themes. Mada talks about the importance of SEO, content, and even events.
I had the luxury of actually going to a branch event about 4-5 years ago. It was small, it was intimate, but it freaking worked. I remembered them and I remember the swag I got because of them. It’s safe to say that typical millennial and startup norms of giving out swag may not work for some, but it did with me in this case.
It was an honor having someone of Mada’s caliber and intellect on the show. Let’s get to it.
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Links mentioned in interview: Website: https://branch.io
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mada299
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Website: https://www.indyhall.org
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Learning from a professional like Brock is always inspiring. The mindset you have in order to make a billion dollar company vs the mindset you have with a 100k company or a 1 million company is just different.
There are sacrifices, struggle, pain, and even triumph. In the episode Brock goes into detail about the 4 pillars you need for business success.
He brought up a tracking sheet. Which is something I have been using for a few months now that I think could apply to you and your business. He talks about holding others accountable and the only way to do that is to for them to know if they are passing or failing or not.
Tracking sales, conversations, meetings, and emails or etc… can be challenging. But the results can be meteoric for your business. I hope this episode gives you the inspiration you need to be more organized and track all aspects of your business.
Some of the highlights of this episode are:
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https://www.lendio.com
https://twitter.com/brockblake
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Some of the highlights of this episode are:
Links mentioned in interview: Website: http://www.loveselflovebiz.com
Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brucemalcolm/
Website: https://www.krisferraro.com
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The core word to describe this episode is mindfulness. We go in pretty deep hear about this topic. Mark is an absolutely brilliant guy. You can tell how he answers things, he really goes into depth and completes a full train of thought.
I know this because he’s been able to unlock a certain aspect of his brain that allows him to do this. He isn’t scattered. From what Mark mentions, he meditates daily. It’s a part of his routine. And from talking to others who meditate, it’s clear that when you’re able to understand yourself, your breathing, your purpose, your mindfulness. You allow your mind and your body to know how to function at a higher level.
This young man is only 21 years old. He’s accomplished a lot and I feel like it’s just the beginning. Check it out.
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Some of the highlights of this episode are:
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Website:http://jengroover.com
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Luis and I met a few years ago. He was a hungry entrepreneur who wanted to make a name for himself. Penji, being a growing startup needed help in the beginning when it came to sales. At first I blew Luis off. I doubted him.
But regardless of the times I said no, he still found a way to deliver value to me, answer my random questions, and be a resource for help.
Now, Luis is a main resource and consultant for Penji.
Some of the takeaways from this conversation is the foundation that you need to set in order to get advertising right. If you’re in the world of SAAS or sell things online, you need to invest in advertising. Simple as that. I think what Luis said was gold. Start with that. Retargeting at times can be inexpensive but are incredibly important to growth.
Another takeaway was how Luis sold us on his services. He practices what he preaches.
Deliver value upon value. Educate. Inspire. Then go for the sell when the timing is right.
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/255766145271139/
https://open.spotify.com/show/6VnheCZF1PtVu5dHQVxfyE
https://www.facebook.com/groups/255766145271139/
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Website: https://www.askdennisbrown.com
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Food education is so near and dear to my heart. I wanted to interview Marc because of that. I have this weird thing where I don’t get too star struck when it comes to celebrities, but for some reason, I’ve always had this: “OMG, hey that’s the chef at …”
I’ve always said this publicly, but never on air that if I were to do something different in my life, it would surround food.
Pay attention to the tail end of the conversation. If you only have 10 minutes of your day, skip to the last 10 minutes and listen to how Marc describes food and what experience means to him.
You’re probably thinking, well, how does food translate to business? Your answer is on that time marker.
While listening to this episode I do have to be transparent that there is a slight hesitation in Marc’s speech, so when you listen, it’s not cutting out. It’s Marc crafting a full thought to further explain his story.
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On our first episode of our Penji Master Class series, we’ll delve into design thinking for branding, as well as the future of branding in a changing environment with guests Vic Steinman of the True Hand Society and Jason Craparo from ConTap.
Vic Steinman
Vic is a designer at the True Hand Society in Fishtown, Philadelphia, being there since November of 2018. True Hand is a small studio that specializes in branding as well as tattoos in separate departments.
Jason Craparo Jason is the founder of the new app startup ConTap, which is a new networking app available for iOS and Android, designed to build strong relationships and share content in more dynamic ways than ever before. Prior to founding ConTap, Jason earned his MBA from Babson College. ConTap has since grown in strength, with Jason signing exclusive deals and raising capital for his business, all while helping many people with his app. Links mentioned in interview: Website: http://www.truehandsociety.com
Website: https://www.contapsocial.com
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Dov is a servant for others. I love how raw he is. Watch his videos subscribe to his podcast, listen to this one. Your perspective on life is going to change. Links mentioned in interview: Website: https://fullmontyleadership.com
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Fiercely-Loyal-Dov-Baron/dp/1926768043
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I love how self aware Wil is. He’s honest and he’s understanding, and he’s down to earth. If you have never heard of Wil, I’d highly recommend for you to watch his videos. I feel like his videos are more so what he’s passionate about in that day or what’s bothering him, but when he does record a video, it’s gold.
In the episode he talks about a few failures he’s had and how much he loves his job.
What I admire most about Wil is how he’s been able to accomplish ALL of this without VC funding. Although he won’t admit this, he did this all himself in the beginning, but has developed an amazing team that propelled Seer to the success it is today.
Links mentioned in interview: Website: https://seerinteractive.com
Rand Fishkin episode: http://tbeshow.com/podcast/rand-fishkin/
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On today’s episode, we are going to go over:
- What is Penji?
- Who is the perfect fit for Penji?
- What are the benefits of Penji vs some other company?
- What type of design we do and not do?
- How long is your turnaround time?
- Do you own the rights to all of the designs created by Penji?
- How do I get the design requests I’ve requested?
- What is the best way to refer us business?
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Ren doesn’t know this, but when I first started my agency several years back, I always wanted Ren as a client. His firm was huge, they were awful at marketing at the time and their website was just ok. I knew he would be the perfect client.
So I did everything I could to get a meeting with him and his team, it didn’t work out initially, but what did was a great friendship.
Now fully transparent, he is a member of Penji, but what I love about Ren is his ability to want to help others. You can hear it in his voice and there’s a digital log of every time him and his company does something good within the community.
He is passionate about business. He’s a straight shooter. He tells it like it is and I admire that greatly.
I wanted to have Ren on the show because getting financial advice is important. A CPA or an accountant in general aren’t your enemies, they are your friends. They want to see you succeed and do what they can for you to obtain financial freedom.
This is something I wish I learned early on in my career. IF you don’t have a CPA or an accounting firm that helps you grow, get one today. This isn’t a direct plug for Alloy Silverstein, but find one that’s local to you.
It’s a must.
Some of the highlights of this episode are:
Links mentioned in interview: Call Ren directly: 856 667 4100
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I’ve known Lloyd since day 1. He was that believed in me when no one else gave me a chance. He was that got me into places I sure as hell didn’t deserve to be in. He made introductions when he didn’t need to, and has been a great friend.
I’ve wanted to record this episode for a while now for many reasons. For starters, Lloyd is a world class gentleman and renaissance man. He’s good looking, smart, family focused, philanthropic, and the list goes on.
I wanted to get to the root as to how he became the man he is today.
His story about where he came from shaped that. The midwestern boy came from humble beginnings. This taught him a life lesson to do good and to help others.
As you know about my personal background and strong beliefs about having a more diverse world, Lloyd’s story about the great lengths he takes to make sure everyone feels welcome is inspiring and I am so grateful to call him a friend and can not wait to hear about all of the lives he has saved because of his wisdom.
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This episode is an education about isn’t just an educational series on masterminds, it’s an episode that defines how important relationships are.
Big A also goes into detail about his love for family and a few anecdotal stories that are an absolute joy to hear.
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What can I say about this episode you are about to endure. It's so good. I unfortunately only had about 30 minutes for this conversation and I wanted to respect Bob's time as much as I could. I've read his books (Most are easy reads) and had a ton of questions.
As you can probably tell, I had so many specific questions that at times it may seem like it's all over the place, but I wanted to make sure I hit on them because I knew they would be valuable to you, the listener.
- We talk about what a Go-giver is and how a go getter isn't the opposite of what a go giver is
- We also talk about the idea behind 50/50 and building a bigger pie for everyone.
- The Inspirational ego and how to further control your ego and using it for good.
You can check this out and more questions during the episode. Quick note, Check out Bob's podcast, the links are in the show notes, and also gave him a special shoutout at the very end of this episode to get a glimpse of what to expect from his FB live and podcast series.
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As mentioned, I myself tried veganism and I did a crap job at it. I lost a ton of weight and was pretty un healthy, even though you usually simulate good healthy with vegans.
Throughout the years, I’ve slowly cut meat out of my life. I am primarily eating vegetarian, but occasionally love some form of carnivorous meal here and there. My reason for interviewing Eric was to let make you all aware of the possibilities. Eric has a job, runs a blog, trains for marathons, and eats vegan. It’s possible. And you can do it too. I hope you get a lot out of this episode.
Links mentioned in interview: Website:
https://phillyveganguy.com
Chili: https://phillyveganguy.com/2017/09/19/chili-con-conscience/
Mac and Cheese: https://phillyveganguy.com/2017/07/08/mac-miso-cheesy/
Pancakes: https://phillyveganguy.com/2016/02/16/buckwheat-chocolate-chip-pancakes/
Books Mentioned: https://www.amazon.com/Eating-Animals-Jonathan-Safran-Foer/dp/0316069884
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Goldie talks about how difficult it is to achieve this and that she wouldn't wish daily videos on her worst enemy. But the quote that stuck with me the most during my interview was when Goldie said:"that's part of building relationships is actually caring about the other party."
Whether you're creating content online in the form of blogs, podcasts, or even video. Think about and care for the other person on the receiving end. Is this content worth it?
If the answer is no or even a 1% chance of a no. Delete it and start over. and make it in a way where you are in fact making it worth while for the other person.
Goldie does an absolutely incredible job not only being consistent with her content, but showcasing that authenticity and care.
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- Definite purpose
- Mastermind alliance
Do you have a group of brace people that will help you get to your purpose 3. Apply absolute faith
Do you have faith in your group or yourself that you know you will get there? 4. Going the extra mile
Always, going into the extra mile to achieve your definite purpose. If there is anything that you feel that will help you get there and closer. Will you make excuses. 5. Pleasing personality
Do people want to be around you or are you friendly 6. Personal initiative
Do you take actions quickly or do you wait for a better opportunity 7. Positive mental attitude
Are you positive are you always thinking about the future and the great things waiting for you 8. Self discipline
Are you able to get to the most challenging things first before everything else 9. Enthusiasm
Are you excited about the things that you do 10. Concentration
Are you able to concentrate when you're able to get everything done correctly and make sure it was done right. 11. Clear thinking
Are you able to spend an hour and think through your problem through precise clarity and be able to prioritize each thing that's done. Cut down the fat 12. Learning from adversity
Have you been able to fail and avoid a situation as to how and why it went wrong. If I do it again, I'll over come it and know you have a better chance. 13. Cooperation from others
Do you send referrals and business and talk about what you post and etc 14. Imagination
Wild ideas to pivot or are you stubborn and not willing to reinvent 15. Sound mental and physical health 16. Financially smart
Being able to manage and effectively manage your money 17. Understanding the laws of cosmic forces
Do you know how the world works. Understanding the basic laws of the world, but what this means is there is a cause and effect. The universe will always deliver an extreme abundance.
What are your principles of success?
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Living a dream life is well, a dream. When we think of the word success, we think of many things, but the one thing that I know for a fact we all think about is that when we say to ourselves: "When I am successful, I'm going to travel to..."
To Hanna living a dream life, means living a life by her own means. And that includes travel and living a lifestyle she is happy with. It's always nice to hear someone else's dream and finding out how they are doing it. The sections of this interview that were the most powerful was when we talked about Hanna living a former life she hated and what she would do in order to never live that lifestyle again.
The second part would be the various excuses we all make within ourselves. Hanna grew up in a small town, travels the world, yet still finds time to get herself out there to networking online, and obtain clients.
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When a primarily young business owner encounters a problem within their business or within their experience with a company, their first reaction is to get paranoid and either cancel a contract or create a public scene.
Again, this can be in the form of a Facebook rant or just randomly cancelling of a service without any real reason.
Think of it this way, if you were to go to a restaurant and you ordered a steak. It wasn’t done exactly the way you wanted it. How do you act? Do you send it back and ask for another, do you storm out of the restaurant, or do you make a scene?
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After the recording of this interview, I got to learn Jered even more so than just talking about business. What I like about his approach to business is genuine, honest, and caring. He's a good guy and someone that you can trust. He's one of those guys where even if you don't have the best experience with One Pitch, he's going to do everything in his power to get it right.
The good thing for Jered is that he may not have to do that too often because OnePitch is an amazing service. PR is one of those things that we all know we need, but it's difficult to get right, I've been using OnePitch for a few months now, and this is not a paid endorsement, but I love the simplicity of the service. It makes PR more manageable.
In the episode we talk about how in order to get the higher tier press, you primarily have to build a foundation. That begins with a good story. Most businesses try to go big and directly after the Forbes and Inc's of the world. But maybe start small and work your way up.
We also talk about what a good and bad pitch looks like. To give a TL/DR version:
- Use bullet points
- Get to the "meat and the potatoes" of your pitch
- Follow up
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None of these approaches are revolutionary. In fact, you’re not going to make a million bucks from it. In fact, you may not even make $100. But it’s the process that will allow you to make the money you long for.
- Understanding your story
- Interviewing your customers
- Narrowing down that one field and one area
- Being organized
Some of the highlights of this episode are:
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I’ve know of Ryan for years now. I’ve quietly followed his journey alongside a man that I now have the ability to call a friend and that’s Scott Gerber. I interviewed Scott a few months ago. Make sure you go check that episode out. It will be in the show notes.
But Scott and Ryan wrote a book together called SuperConnector: Stop Networking and Start Building Business Relationships that Matter
The book is phenominal.
Early in my career I was everything that this book says not to do. I was a card collector. I was transactional in the way I speak. I didn’t care about meaningful relationships, I just begged for money.
Throughout my career, that slowed down, and became more strategic, but it was nice to see context and examples throughout the book.
Ryan is a world class expert in community building and what better way than to get Ryan’s perspective. He’s an introvert at heart and having the ability to talk from one side of the coin, Scott being the extrovert. And the other side of the coin being Ryan. It’s cool to hear both sides.
I wish I could pin point one part of the podcast for you, but it’s all gold.
Let’s get to it.
Links mentioned in interview: * https://community.co * https://superconnectorbook.com * https://www.fastcompany.com/90278363/dont-do-make-these-4-mistakes-when-youre-building-an-online-community * http://tbeshow.com/podcast/scott-gerber/
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First and foremost, the minute that you’re able to commit yourself to living in the future, it’s absolutely liberating. It’s this weight being lifted off of your shoulder. You are no longer living life by your to do list and instead in control of it. So here are some of the things that I did in order to live more into the future:
- Invested my time in creating a content calendar
- Cut out entertainment
- Time blocks
- Got on a regimen
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Mac and I met when Penji literally first started. He was one of our first customers believe it or not. He’s a great dude, love his entrepreneurial spirit.
Some of the highlights of this episode are:
- When we go into the basics of Local SEO
- Mac shares a specific example about how Local SEO helped his phone repair business into a soon to be 5 location company.
- The most interesting thing for me was when we talked about the future of Retail. And how systems and processes will shape the way retail is being done and how Mac is using these systems to use current office spaces to help his customers. Really cool stuff.
Anyways, let’s get to it.
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This episode is an accountability episode where I will share what I want to accomplish in my 30th year and as I accomplish each one, I will add onto this episode and add all of the bonus episodes affiliated with each goal, within this master list.
I thought in great detail about what I wanted my 30th year to be. I ended on the theme and key phrase of Seeking Discomfort.
If you’ve ever heard of a group of guys called Yes Theory, they are an incredible YouTube channel where they challenge the way life should be spent. Within reason of course, the idea is to say yes to life’s most challenging adventures.
I’ll drop a comment in the show notes to get an idea of their videos, but let’s continue to expand on this two words.
Seeking Discomfort allows you to get out of mediocrity and to pursue a life of love. Most people I know are winding down. They have either hit their peak or have been declining for the past few years. But what I like to think my life is always trending upward. It’s always moving up even if at times things plateau.
This year is going to be all about pushing my spirit, my mind, and my body to the absolute limit. Here are a few things that I’d like to accomplish in my 30th year on Earth.
Goals
January: Find that eating regime that works for me
February: Try to set up meetings with 30 of the most influential people on the planet
March: Learn the piano every single day for a month
April: Study one foreign language every day for a whole month (Vietnamese)
May 6: Run Broad Street and Read a book every day
June: Fast for 3-5 days
July 13: Do a Spartan run that’s 10 miles
August 24: Do a triathlon
September 21: City to Shore
October: Mediation and yoga every day for a whole month
November: Run a marathon
December: Find ways to max out your weight reps
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Quick disclaimer: In the beginning of the episode the audio is slightly pitchy. The team fixed it as much as they possibly could, but it does get fixed about 10% into the conversation.
I’ve personally known Alex for a few years now, we even went to the same high school together. We didn’t talk at all because he was older than me. However, I’ve come to respect Alex an F ton. The guy is smart and ahead of the game so to speak. His company is forward thinking and I’m really excited to watch his success. I feel like Alex’ company is one of those dark horses that because not a lot of people know the industry and it’s not popular, he might fly under the radar so to speak, but is huge within the community he’s invested his time into.
Some of the highlights of this episode are:
- When we talk about the current state of the gaming industry
- The future of the industry
- How developers are making money
- And how Twitch influencers are actually making the gaming industry a better place.
Let’s get to it.
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Some of the highlights of this episode are:
- When Craig mentions the importance of putting an idea out into the universe and how the universe somehow always makes it happen. He met Richard Branson, Paul McCartney, Ringo, George, and so many more incredible people all because he believed he could. He also believed that he could make a 1000 person company and he did that too.
- I loved the story behind focusing on your employees, how to build a long lasting company culture and Craig’s definition of an unbreakable company.
Let’s get right to it.
Links mentioned in interview: * http://time.com/money/5467403/the-oracles-successful-partnerships/?fbclid=IwAR1SFUotHk4RPl-sDrWYytQjJan8fzoXnxMJO0u1q_oiZ6zrcTf8nxC8J08 * https://www.amazon.com/Craig-Handley/e/B07HGJXDNJ
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Example 1:
Every single time a person comes through Penji, we document where they came from. We then ask questions about their company, what they like, and most importantly why they chose Penji. We have this documented and the importance of this is that because we know our customers reasonings and logic behind why they chose Penji, we can, in a way, use their words against future customers.
One of the newest mantras we are working with in 2019 is that Penji is simple, fast, and affordable. That didn’t just come over night. That came from time and money well spent. So why is this important. Well? We now know words that resonate with our customer base and when we place ads or talk to prospects to sell Penji to, we know the terminology to use that will allow them to understand.
The risk here is that when we invest $10,000 in advertisements, we need to make sure that we are right. Which leads me to example number 2.
Example 2: We have had a ton of conversations about advertisements. We’ve asked questions like:
- Will they work?
- Is our service a great fit for ads?
- What do we say?
- How can we get our point across?
- How many times do they have to see our ads, before they consider a purchase?
- How can we say something in an ad and the prospect simply gets it and then get involved within our sales funnel?
This is important stuff here. So here is the calculated risk that we’ve taken to make sure that we benefit from a larger investment in ads.
The appropriate teams meet to discuss ads. They talk about the ad copy, the messaging, the targeting, and the creative that’s needed for the ads.
We then take the ideas that pass through and create close to 15 different versions for each ad set. If need to know these terms, drop a comment and I can expand on this strategy in more detail.
Those 15 different versions turn into close to 100 different ads. We then incrementally spend our money to find that one ad. We then take the winners and turn them into a full blown campaign.
This process takes time and you must be patience with the results, but if you prepare enough. That calculate risk, also guarantees you a victory.
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Some of the highlights of this episode are:
- When we talked about the words follow your passion and dream big. What they mean to Gregg is important and needs to be heard.
- In the middle of the podcast Gregg goes into a story about every day strategies that can help you accomplish more in your day. A loose quote he mentioned was something along the lines of constantly experiment, but never deviate too much.
- Something near and dear to my heart is having your own command center so to speak to create content
- and lastly, the story about Gregg’s father. Gregg’s father passed away last year. Gregg made a rap album about it and his reasons why he did it are inspiring and nothing short of amazing. The quote that stuck with me was mention on his instagram, which was: “One of the biggest lessons I've learned from losing my father last year is the importance of family and keeping the ones you love close. You never know when you will part ways”
Enjoy the episode.
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I later stormed out the house I used to call home and found myself driving back to my home without music, without sound, just me in my own thoughts.
Thoughts were going through my head, anger ensued, and it came to a boiling point where I just began to break down. I couldn’t take this pressure anymore and I had to let it out.
That moment for me, was probably the single greatest moment I’ve had with myself in a long time. Now you’re probably thinking, this guy is a sick bastard, and you’re probably right. I am. But what I realized was that there is beauty in pain. We all go through pain and suffering, but when it happens, we always come out better because of it.
What I realized is that throughout this disagreement:
- Not once did I ever question myself.
- Rethink the way my life would have been or should be spent
- Not once did I have to soul search to find out who I am, what I stand for, and what I believe in
Even though entrepreneurship is lonely. It’s a life I love. I’ve always called entrepreneurship a beautiful disaster, and that’s because to some degree, it is. The highs are high and the lows are low. But when you go through these highs and lows, the universe gives you as much as you can handle before it spits you back out of its vortex.
When we first started this journey, I didn’t have many people that I could go to. In fact, there isn’t many people you can go to. Luckily for me, I have an incredible co-founder that I can bounce ideas of it. I have a great support system of friends that I’ve become close with from the podcast, and I’ve even made friends from their friends.
Entrepreneurship can be lonely, but only if you allow it to be.
We live in this massive world where connectivity is within the palms of our hands. You just have to know how to use it. Some of the best relationships I have in my life right now have stemmed from a random cold email or tweet. Seriously, there’s proof of it on multiple occasions. All in which I’ve talked about.
In closing, if you’re in a place right now, where you may not have that support system. You have a friend in me. Email me directly at johnathan@penji.co. Let’s hold each other accountable. Let’s be friends. I’m here for you.
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Rachel’s company is very unique. It’s solving a real problem and is on the forefront in technology in the commuter cycling industry. It’s a great company that has great values. As we progress as a society we need to explore the safety of cycling, motor and electric scooters, and various other forms of travel. These sustainable means of travel are the future of our society and we all need to invest in these at one point primitive ways of technology.
Another reason I wanted to interview Rachel is that her products are all made in the US. You can hear why this is important to her in the middle of the podcast.
Some of the highlights of this episode are:
- What the words equality and inclusion mean to Rachel
- Rachel’s views on the future of travel
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These tools are in alphabetical order, that way we are fair and not showing favoritism in anyway. All of these websites will be in the show notes that way you can go ahead and use them yourself if you so choose. I’d also love to hear your favorite tools that you use.
Links mentioned in interview: https://www.activecampaign.com
https://buffer.com
https://www.dropbox.com/
https://www.google.com
https://www.intercom.com
https://www.invisionapp.com
https://www.luckyorange.com
https://mailchimp.com
https://www.nextiva.com
https://seranking.com
https://sendgrid.com
https://simplecast.com/
https://slack.com
https://trello.com
https://zoom.us
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After talking to Rich for over an hour talking our about business, life, faith, family. You really get an idea of what it takes to be a leader and why Virtua made the right decision to bring Rich on as their CEO over 20 years ago.
A few takeaways from the conversation is when we talked about how one day Rich had his head down while he was walking around the office. There wasn’t a particular reason why his head was down, but one of his employees came up to him and asked him if he was ok.
For me, that was a gut check and a realization that no matter what mood you are in, you have to perform at the highest level possible. That one misstep can lead others to feeling insecure about their job or you may pass that energy onto others within your executive team. Everyone needs to have that comfort knowing everything is ok.
Another takeaway was a conversation that didn’t air, but felt the need to share it.
I recorded this in a conference room and being that I’m an Apple user, I forgot to get the dongle for the microphone that connects to my computer. So I went to grab it, took about 4 minutes total and when I came back. Rich was enjoying his life, by himself. He wasn’t on his phone. He was focused and was living in the moment.
We get so hung up on social media and it’s inspiring to see a man of his character being able to just be present. Thank you Rich for this awesome interview. I hope all of you enjoy it as well.
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Now, it wasn’t crazy turbulence, but crazy enough to warrant a little bit of stress. During the brief moments of turbulence, there were a few shrieks from those in the cabin. Some of the people were visibly stressed out because of it. I saw a few people holding each other’s hands and even someone that was constantly looking around at others with a stress face on. I’m sure you know what this means.
However, there was one person in the entire cabin that didn’t have a care in the world what was going on and had absolutely ZERO stress. And that was a young child that was sitting about 3 rows from me.
While almost every single person was stressed, parents including, the child was laughing, giggling, and talking to others within the cabin.
The child was in the hands of the father and with every slight feeling of turbulence, the father clenched his arms to hold the baby tighter. As if if were the last time that they could seen each other. Now, I have no idea what it means to be a father. I don’t have a kid and maybe this is something normal, but that’s not the point of this story.
Regardless of the situation and what was happening around us, the baby had no idea what was going. She was happy. She was laughing. She was carefree. She was fearless.
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Biggest takeaway for me was when Pia mentioned about how you need a showstopper. Which to Pia means that you are searching at around 10:30 at night and the person searching has 100 tabs open and then they stop to your website and think, holy crap. I need this.
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Maybe it’s just me and my inner circle, but entrepreneurship is this “cool”, “hip” thing. It’s apparently cool to brag about the money you make, or the car you drive, or the vacation you are on.
We are obsessed with this life where we have to share every waking moment of our lives in order to be relevant. Many people also believe that in order to make any sort of impact on this Earth, you have to quit your job or drop out of college to be someone important.
I’d like to tell you now that entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone. It’s freaking dark. It’s lonely. The highs are really high and the lows are so freaking low that you contemplate life, the meaning, the purpose and everything in between.
I’m serious. If you’re going into this world of entrepreneurship, get ready for a ride. As dangerous and as scary as it can be, it’s like this beautiful disaster as weirdly as it sounds because no matter what happens along the way, you come out stronger and better than what you were.
In my opinion, entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone.
I personally believe there is this thing that’s inside you that gravitates you to this lifestyle. I don’t think it’s something that can be taught. It’s a gift and a curse to some degree.
But to those of you who aren’t there just yet, I have to say that one of the best ways to learn about business and entrepreneurship specifically is to work in a startup. You truly get to see the in’s and the outs. The beauty and the sorrow.
The reason why I wanted to share this story is because the other day, a friend of mine came up to me and was talking about how much they are starting to hate their job. Now, I’m probably one of the worst people to talk about this topic with, because I’m a person who absolutely loves their job.
In fact, I openly talk about how more people need to love their job and if you don’t, you need to find a way out of that job and find something else that challenges you and makes you happy.
It’s a conversation I have often and have even had with this particular person prior to this new conversation both privately and in a group setting.
So for months I told this person about this company that I am not going to say live, but I knew this person would be perfect for the job role. This person is a self motivated person, great personality, and fits perfectly into most company culture settings.
So it came out that this person and I were going to the same event. I told this person specifically that if you want to get this job you have to come, bring a resume, and a smile. Business owners love this level of dedication. So this person did just that. Spoke directly to the CEO, then to the marketing manager. A few weeks later, that person has had an interview and I am almost positive the person will get this job. But regardless of whether or not the job is acquired, that’s not the point! The point is that you went out of your comfort zone to grab something you want and you know you deserve.
As a society, we get extremely complacent and just mossy on by without living the life you know you deserve.
So after the event, we went home and this person dropped me off at my apartment. In the car we had about a 30-40 minute conversation about life, jobs, and how to get the job that you want. I’d like to share with you what came out of that conversation. Now full disclaimer, this is an employer speaking and literally telling you how you could get a job within a company like Penji. It may not work for everyone, but if you prove you care and you’re invested, why wouldn’t someone want to at the least, bring you in for an interview.:
- Research
- Have a well thought out story and be prepared
- The follow up
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I’d like to share how lunch in revolutionized our startup:
- Lunch and learns.
We’ve all heard of them and I am sure we all feel a certain way about lunch and learns. However we wanted to change the negative connotation between what a Lunch and Learn was. We take education incredibly serious here at Penji. So serious, that every week we have a lunch and learn about any particular topic we choose. Each week, the administrative team nominates a fellow team member to teach something interesting during lunch. The beauty behind the words “something interesting” is that something interesting is so vague. We make sure that it’s not just about business. It can be about:
- A team member’s passion
- Their favorite foods
- How to cook a certain meal
- Arts and crafts. One in particular where we had to create a playing card for the person to our right.
- How to properly use gifs on Slack
All of which have been done. And you can only imagine how many gifs are now used within our Slack channels.
- Pop Culture References
At Penji, we LOVE YouTube. On some days, we all gather around a few of the computers in the office to watch trending videos. Some of our favorites are:
- Good Mythical Morning
- Matt Stonie
- Try Guys
- Stephanie Soo
- OfflineTV
- Swoozie
- Erik the Electric
Even though we are watching these YouTubers, it actually helps our creative process. A lot of our marketing ideas and even content have stemmed from these mindless minutes of watching the new generation of TV.
- Livestreams
During lunch, we started livestreaming on Penji's Facebook and Instagram to engage with our audience. We ran a quick pilot where we would record a fun lunch video every Thursday. The pilot went incredibly well. So well, we are about to launch a new version of our livestream in 2019. The videos put faces to the brand without being too serious. You can see Naciye Cakir and Jie competing to eat chicken nuggets, myself and my cofounder Khai Tran play Pie Face, or Taylore Bryant and Sekinah Brodie playing Never Have I Ever. We're inviting you into our office to get a glimpse of our #culture. Although the first pilot was more for fun and games. We want to take education and value up a notch by offering more education content that you can “snack” onto so to speak that you can directly apply to your business.
- Relaxation
During this time of relaxation, we aren’t necessarily supposed to work. However, we still find a way to do so. At times during lunch, we’ve used this hour to brainstorm and bounce ideas. This time was the best for innovation because we did not feel the constraints of being "on the clock" and our creativity shines through. Even though we have “worked” through lunch, there are days where we don’t do anything but sit back and relax in a bean bag chair. It ultimately depends on the day, but having this piece of mind is important.
In closing, at times, we all work so hard. It’s good to reset the clock and know that life isn’t always about working your tail off. You can have not only work hard, but play hard too.
As always please reach out anytime if you have any questions at hello@penji.co or connect with me directly at tbeshow.com. You won’t want to miss next week’s episode where we talk about “4. 3 pillars to get any job you want” Catch you next Thursday, until then. Go out there and execute your vision, have a great rest of your day.
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Brian is an expert at sales. Anytime you can have a conversation with someone about sales you know it’s going to lead to a great conversation. What I admire about Brian is hs dedication to his craft and overall his commitment to his community.
With over 20 years of sales experience Brian wrote a book about all of the battle wounds that he’s endured over his illustrious career.
Some of the highlights of this episode are:
- Why he decided to write a book that you could open up to any chapter and learning something that you can apply immediately before you enter your next sales call/meeting
- Pre-call checklist
- The importance of anchoring and the power of guarantee. These is discussed in the later half of the episode
- and how Brian sold over a million dollars in one year all through the phone.
- We even dabble into how he helps at risk youth at his church
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- One of the reasons why you’re feeling lost or blind is because you don’t have a specialization
- Not willing to take risk
- You’re not reading enough
- You’re not networking
- You’re not giving enough
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The reason why I wanted to interview Tom Kulzer specifically is because anytime you can have a conversation with somebody who bootstrapped a company to where aWeber’s growth is now to how it started, you have to take that person up on the conversation. So just the, the mindset is just completely different than that of like a corporate person or even an entrepreneur who has received funding. You have to be a little bit more resourceful and every dollar counts, which you can kind of hear that from the conversation. Every dollar and every penny counts for that matter. Mean you can hear that in the conversation as you, as you continue to listen. Tom also created an email newsletter in 1996 when nobody was using email newsletters.
And in my opinion, I think that was kind of the catalyst to why he started a weber was seen as this opportunity in order to talk to somebody. And so we talk about that and we also talk about the glamor of getting funding versus not getting funding and what that looks like. Lastly, and I think this is the most important thing, is the conversation that we had about company culture. So, and I asked a very specific question to tom and it says, and I asked, when I think of a Weber, I think culture, people who love their job, a worldclass support. What do you think of it? And that’s what I say to Tom. So stay tuned to hear Tom’s answer to this question because it will ignite a fire under your butt. Uh, it’s going to motivate you, it’s going to make you realize what’s really important.
And that’s your people. So culture ties. We even talk about a wearing ties and then the slide that they have in the office. So when I say slide, they lived intimately, have a slide inside their office, two slides, and they even have races, which is pretty insane, so that and so much more on today’s episode.
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- Find your story
- Find a good team
- Show Appreciation
- Build a company culture
- Invest in quality relationships
- Focus only on the things that matter and move the company forward
- Deliver on the service you promise
- Track everything
- Don’t be afraid to spend money, when you can
- Rinse and repeat
- Find time for yourself and do the things that make you truly happy
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To end episode 200, I’d like again say thank you. Thank you to all of those who believe and believed in me. Thank you to those who have ever listened and watched an episode and to those who ever liked a single post on social media. Lastly I’d like to thank our members at Penji. We wouldn’t have the lights on without you. So thank you thank you thank you!
We are officially shedding our skin. It’s no more about The Blind Entrepreneur, it’s about helping those that are experiencing entrepreneurship blind. From this point on, you will experience something completely new and unique. Something that you can listen to on the way to work and learn something tangible that you can take with you and apply it directly to your business.
Our time is now.
Welcome to Blind Entrepreneurship, an episodic interview series that empowers the next generation of entrepreneurs so they too can execute their vision to profitability.
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This podcast is brought to you by Penji. I’m your host Johnathan Grzybowski and today we have Brian Robinson on the show.
The reason why I wanted to interview the women of Penji is because:
Penji is predominantly women and what better way to get an insight about the company and the current landscape of the startup world than to get inside the minds of the people who are primarily the leaders of the organization!
Some of the highlights of this episode are:
- Overall laughter: I hope you're able to see how much fun we have at Penji.
- We are family: The banter back and forth is incredible and it shows how much we care and respect one another.
- What it's like to work for a startup
- the future of entrepreneurship
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• Penji.co
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Jos Aguiar humanizes data. What does that mean, well plain and simple answer is he helps business owners and executives use the data trapped in their analytics to make better decisions about their marketing.
Tim Alison is a lifelong entrepreneur, business coach, author and host of the Screw the Naysayers Podcast Show. At age 31 Tim walked away from a six figure income and moved to a tiny fishing village in Nova Scotia, Canada. The naysayers laughed when he said he was starting an educational software company. They stopped laughing when sales topped $10 million. His life philosophy is simple- Know the Life You Want and Have the Courage to Live It.
Jeff is a Self Proclaimed world traveler and temporarily retired digital nomad. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Nomo FOMO where they use social networks and travel to empower networking and meet-up opportunities
Liz is the owner of Corvinus Law, a business and IP law firm focused on helping startups, small businesses and online entrepreneurs with their legal needs in the areas of intellectual property (trademarks and copyright), general corporate matters (contract drafting and negotiation, entity formation, etc.), and Internet law (website legal documents, marketing and advertising compliance, GDPR, etc.)
Jeremy Goodrich is the owner of Shine Insurance Agency. Ok, insurance is nerdy for sure but he's changing the way people feel about it. He started Shine with his wife in 2013 and has grown the agency to one of the largest independent insurance agencies in Southern Indiana. He's also the host of the Scratch Entrepreneur podcast and the inventor of the New Home Buyers Guide.
Through his 7 years of experience in Online Marketing, Azriel Ratz has perfected the process of helping companies find the best audiences and develop the best ads for their business. His clients include Postmodern Jukebox, Sabrina Philipp, Thinkific, Freightos, Hometalk, The Daily Dot, Tenzo Tea and United with Israel, to name a few. His expertise in Facebook ads is evident in his generating an average return of five times the company’s ad spend.
Steven Eugene Kuhn is a decorated U.S. Military combat veteran who turns failing business into success across Europe and the US. Steven has been handpicked to consult some of the most influential people in the world about how to expand their brand, build value and loyalty and develop strategies for increasing beneficial relationships. Throughout his career Steven has led international organizations, managed multi continent projects, and coached executive teams in non-traditional ways that led to significant success across the board.
Joe Kashurba grew the freelance web design business that he started in high school into a digital agency with a virtual team and clients around the world. He went from building $300 websites to building $30,000 websites and managing 7-figure digital advertising budgets for some of the largest manufacturing and construction companies. Joe now advises and mentors other freelance web designers and digital agency owners on how to develop and scale their businesses.
Ilan and his brother guy are brothers, world-class life coaches, passionate entrepreneurs, and motivational speakers, fiercely dedicated to your success.
They’ve helped thousands of people all over the world connect to their inner passion and radically transform their lives. You can have the life you dream of and we aim to show you how.
Their work is dedicated to your awakening. To living out your own, personal legend.
Having it all requires action. It means leaning into your fears and trusting the unknown. That’s where you find the magic. At Satori Prime they are creating experiences that will change your life forever.
Prior to running Satori Prime Ilan also ran a commercial real estate hedge fund that grew from $500,000 in 2004 to over $100 Million in Assets Under Management by 2010.
Kevin Chemidlin is the host of Philly Who?, the podcast that tells the stories of the doers, thinkers, and performers of Philadelphia. In only 3 months, Philly Who? has garnered thousands of downloads, and was featured by Philadelphia Magazine. Kevin also is the creator of Leavit, a personal lockbox that allows you to receive packages when you're not home. He also is a singer in the Orpheus Club of Philadelphia, and this summer was featured in the choir at St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican.
Over the past 30 years, Nicole Jansen has coached and trained thousands of leaders to transform their lives and achieve extraordinary results in business. In her view, there is nothing better than seeing people excel and live their best life, particularly when they are elevating others at the same time. Applying her unique blend of business mentorship and personal mastery, Nicole’s clients not only experience a substantial increase in sales, team performance and profitability, they also experience greater confidence, clarity, and personal authenticity through discovering and playing to their strengths. She is a certified Human Behavior Specialist, Business Breakthrough Coach, Strategic Intervention Coach, and has been personally trained and mentored by some of the top business, sales and leadership experts in the world. She is the founder of Discover The Edge and the Leaders Of Transformation Podcast & Community.
Chi Odogwu is an internationally recognized expert in transforming businesses by showing them how to double, triple and even quadruple growth using smart digital marketing.
Chi regularly provides insight for leading media and industry outlets, including The Huffington Post, Goodmen Project, Addicted To Success, Thrive Global and more. Chi & his team help entrepreneurs, executives, and thought leaders grow their credibility, influence, and income by using the awesome power of podcasting.
He helps his clients become celebrity authorities in their respective fields, so that their improved expert positioning status leads to the generation of high-quality inbound leads, closing more deals and commanding premium pricing of their products and services. He is the author of the upcoming book “Podcast Marketing: Build Your Brand, Grow Your Business & Change Your Life.”
Michael is the founder and CEO of jumbleThink. Prior to starting jumbleThink, Mike and his team at Woodward Design Group built over 400 websites and web applications for clients ranging from small local businesses to Fortune 100 corporations. He has also consulted with hundreds of other businesses through the Small Business Development Council in Butte County, Ca (http://www.buttecollegesbdc.com) along with teaching courses on web design / development and marketing strategies. His passion is to help individuals and businesses make their dreams attainable through creative thinking / idea formation and strategy. Michael is married to Jennifer Woodward and father to Lucy and Lily. He and his family currently reside in Boiling Springs PA. His passions include New York City (specifically Manhattan), playing and building guitars, running, reading, and dreaming big.
Justin has been named a Top 8 Podcaster to watch in 2018 by INC.com and chosen as an ‘Icon of Influence’ in the new media space. What started out as a way to connect with top people and inspire others has become a way of life. Now getting played in over 100 countries every single week he is able to make a greater impact than he could ever imagine. He not only speaks to organizations on how to overcome adversity and utilize podcasting to grow your business but he helps others launch and grow their own podcasts with www.beginpodcastingnow.com.
Primoz Bozic went from being a 20-year old socially awkward computer science student earning $7/h with no connections, no experience and no business knowledge to earning multiple 6 figures with his online business, all while living in Slovenia.
https://www.primozbozic.com/tbe
Zach Schleien is a mental health diplomat at J&J, the co-founder of the mental health online community 18percent.org, and has run two successful crowdfunding projects on behalf of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). His passions lie in technology, entrepreneurship, and nutrition. When he is not working, Zach loves to travel the world, listen to podcasts, and workout.
Tim Pangburn is a tattoo artist and business owner. He runs Art Machine Productions which has been consistently voted as best tattoo shop in Philadelphia. He is the mastermind behind ALL of my tattoos that you can look up on my instagram channel. Tim uses his personal experiences to help others gain better self awareness, and to take ownership of their lives and their careers.
Dr. Jenev Caddell is a psychologist and integrative coach who helps innovators and high performers connect more deeply to themselves and others so they can live their richest, most fulfilling lives possible, and be even more powerful change-makers.
Ryan Strandin is a life long entrepreneur and did everything from running an international entertainment company, to a photo album scanning company, to a marketing software company, and now a kombucha subscription company.
Yong has been a reseller before reselling was cool. As a young man, Yong used to collect comic books and sports cards. Even though Ebay wasn’t around at the time, he was selling these memorabilia’s at his local flea markets. Then when ebay came around, he invested his time and knowledge from what he learned during his flea market days into the world of eBay. After he achieved success in eBay, he then he dipped his toes and eventually whole body into the world of Amazon FBA, craigslist, and Merch by amazon. He is the co-host of the merch minds podcast that helps people in the merch by amazon community to help them throughout their journey of designing and selling t-shirts.
Jason leads JasonSwenk.com, a unique media company & consultancy helping marketing agencies grow & scale their agencies faster by applying the framework that he used to grow, scale and eventually sell his agency. Jason has helped over 20,000 agencies in 42 countries meet or exceed their business goals. Jason currently hosts two shows that are available for download… The Smart Agency Master Class Podcast, dedicated to providing tactics and strategies to agency owners and decision makers that cut through the BS, focus on exactly what works and what doesn’t; and SwenkToday a daily VLOG that documents the entrepreneur journey of building another multimillion dollar business, where he share the latest strategies, and answers the most burning questions entrepreneurs have.
David Ralph is an extremely attractive host of the top ranked online show Join up Dots, where in each episode he takes his guests on a journey of discovery following the words of the late Steve Jobs. David is an ex-corporate trainer with a wife, five kids, a grandson, a cat, and a snail (that might actually be dead already…who can tell?)
Erin Lowry is the author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together and is currently working on her second book, Broke Millennial Takes On Investing: A Beginner’s Guide to Leveling-Up Your Money. Her first book was named by MarketWatch as one of the best money books of 2017 and her style is often described as refreshing and conversational. Erin’s appeared on CBS Sunday Morning, CNBC and Fox & Friends. She has written for Fast Company, Cosmopolitan Magazine and Refinery29 and regularly speaks at universities and conferences around the country. Erin lives in New York City with her partner and their spunky rescue dog Mosby. Website: http://brokemillennial.com Get the Book: http://amzn.to/2zRiduq
Colin Morgan is a former professional golfer who now is a successful podcast host and part owner of The Plan2Profit Group, where they help entrepreneurs grow their businesses through creating strategic business plans. Colin expertise is using storytelling in sales and marketing to increase revenue and get new business for his clients and business. Colin’s main obsession is human growth and development and works tirelessly to continue to seek progression and clarity.
Jordan Harbinger, was once referred to as “The Larry King of podcasting,” is a Wall Street lawyer turned talk show host, social dynamics expert, and entrepreneur. After hosting a top 50 iTunes podcast for over a decade that enjoyed nearly four million downloads a month at its zenith, Jordan has embarked on a new adventure: The Jordan Harbinger Show, where he deconstructs the playbooks of the most successful people on earth and shares their strategies, perspectives, and insights with the rest of us. Jordan’s business sense, extensive knowledge of the industry, and contemporary approach to teaching make him one of the best and most sought-after coaches in the world.
Joscelyn has been creating communication that helps move the world forward into our individual and collective potential for 20 years. As a co-developer of world-changing ideas, she has supported everyone from Fortune 500 companies and New York best-selling authors to new entrepreneurs. Author/Ghostwriter behind 15 books and creative consultant behind dozens of others, Joscelyn is on a mission to help entrepreneurs master their mission and leave their legacy. Helping World-Class Leaders Master Their Messages joscelynduffy.com Want accelerated content development for your book, speech or article series? Click HERE to experience a Breakthrough today! To connect with Joscelyn on LinkedIn or Facebook. Click the appropriate links!
Peter Kozodoy is an author, renowned keynote speaker known as “The Honesty Guy,” and the Partner and Chief Strategy Officer of GEM Advertising. Peter shows organizations and their leaders how to use the simple value of honesty to discover hidden opportunities for innovation, positively transform yourself and your organization, and achieve industry-dominating growth.
Michael Devellano he is the author of automate and grow, Michael helps automate marketing sales and customer support, all while building digital products. And he has an amazing podcast. Go ahead and check that episode out when you can. It’s probably his best to date. http://tbeshow.com/podcast/michael-devellano/
Three Pieces of Advice From Jesse Kay The first thing that I would advise is to take risks, but not to do so unnecessarily. Always make sure that you have a contingency plan for virtually any possible situation so you can remain protected. Secondly, be selective of what you listen to from outside people. Be appreciative of advice that you may ask for or receive, but don’t fundamentally care what people may think of you or what you are doing, especially naysayers. My third piece of advice will be find out what you’re passionate about, and just go for it. http://tbeshow.com/podcast/jesse-kay/
On today’s episode, we have David Brickley. David is the owner of a sports and entertainment social media marketing agency called STN Digital. They work with some of the largest sports entertainment properties in the world and also some of the largest sporting events in the world, such as the Olympics, World Cup and the Super Bowl. http://tbeshow.com/podcast/david-brickley/
Azul Terronez is our guest on today's episode of The Blind Entrepreneur. A talented author and book coach, Azul primarily assists entrepreneurs and other professionals with writing, as well as publishing books. http://tbeshow.com/podcast/azul-terronez/
Calvin Witcher is a Prophet, Psychic-Medium, and Intuitive Strategist for Leaders and Professionals. He is passionate about helping others find clarity at the crossroads of challenge and change.
Today, we have Ryan Oliveira, co-founder of AtmosFi, the local source for people to find out what’s going on in their community from their favorite local businesses. By connecting them to Wi-Fi at AtmosFi business locations, you can find out what’s going on directly around you: whether it’s a local event, specials or even promotions. http://tbeshow.com/podcast/ryan-oliveira/
Today we have Doberman Dan. He is 33 year serial entrepreneur, aimless copywriter and 3 time international bestselling author. In his spare time, he is also a professional musician and composer. He has started numerous info-product businesses and 4 different nutritional supplement businesses. He is regularly hired to write sales copy for one of the most successful direct response marketers and publishers in the country. Dan has been publishing The Doberman Dan Letter since 2011 and has many of the successful marketers in the world as his subscribers. http://tbeshow.com/podcast/doberman-dan/
On today’s show, we have Scott Keyes. He is the founder of Scott’s Cheap Flights. This is a website that allows people to be alerted when super cheap international airfare pops up. It began as an informal hobby with him and his friends in 2013, before opening its doors to the public on August of 2015. Scott’s Cheap Flights currently serves the United States, Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean, all of Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and soon to be, Africa. http://tbeshow.com/podcast/scott-keyes/
David Wolf is the Founder of Podcast Radio Network. For more than 32 years, he has been the creative director and producer of content for radio, TV, film, podcasting, audiobooks and more. He has been hosting Small Business America podcasts since 2005, so he is an OG in the podcasting world, he is now syndicated from coast to coast on Biz Talk Radio Network, as well as Small Biz America radio. http://tbeshow.com/podcast/david-wolfe/
Justin Devonshire is an international speaker and leading business growth expert for coaches, consultants, authors, speakers and service providers. http://tbeshow.com/podcast/justin-devonshire/
Scott McCarthy is a graduate of Canada’s prestigious Royal Military College. Being exposed to leadership all his life and gifted with an amazing public speaking ability, he has developed into the ideal lecturer for leadership training for junior executives. Scott has a podcast that talks about all of this which is called Moving Forward With Leadership.
Matt Kohn is a Brooklyn-based designer that loves creating stunning web pages and user interfaces. He is also the founder of Different Hunger, which empowers legacy-driven millennials to achieve what they want most in life through engaging content and transformational products. http://tbeshow.com/podcast/matt-kohn/
Robert Erich is the founder of Money Nomad which discusses living an independent lifestyle remotely. http://tbeshow.com/podcast/rob-erich/
Todd Cochrane is the CEO of Blubrry – a podcast media company that represents 75,000 audio & video podcasters in which his company provides advertising opportunities, media distribution, hosting, podcast media statistics and other services. http://tbeshow.com/podcast/todd-cochrane/
Mark Suster is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor and investment partner at Upfront Ventures. He is most notably known for his website and blog, Both Sides of The Table – you can check it out at www.bothsidesofthetable.com. He is a mentor for TechStars, a two- time entrepreneur, selling his first company, Koral to Salesforce and his second company Buildonline which was acquired by Sword Group. http://tbeshow.com/podcast/mark-suster/
Carrie Kerpen is an award-winning entrepreneur, author, leading podcaster and keynote speaker who pioneered the content as a service industry. As co-founder and CEO of Likeable Media, Kerpen transformed her company from a husband and wife startup to an award-winning digital content studio. Her new book is called Work It: Secrets For Success from the Boldest Women In Business. http://tbeshow.com/podcast/carrie-kerpen/
Tina Wells is the CEO of Buzz Marketing Group. They create marketing strategies for clients within the beauty, entertainment, fashion, financial and lifestyle sector. She is an incredibly accomplished entrepreneur; to name a few of her accomplishments – Essence’s “40 Under 40”, Billboard’s “30 Under 30”, Fast Company’s “Most Creative People in Business” and INC’s “30 Under 30”.
Scott Gerber is CEO of The Community Company, an organization that builds and manages community-driven programs for media companies and global brands. He is the founder of YEC, an invitation-only organization comprised of the world’s most successful young entrepreneurs, and Forbes Councils, a collective of invitation-only organizations for elite executives. He is also sought-after speaker, the co-author of Superconnector and the author of Never Get a “Real” Job. Scott has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Bloomberg, Fortune, TIME, CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, Reuters, Mashable, BBC, NPR, Forbes, The Daily Beast, CBS News, US News & World Report, Fox News, Inc. and Entrepreneur, and has been honored by NASDAQ and the White House.
CEO Nick Bayer’s mission to “Make Life Better” — brought to life with his very first neighborhood café in 2005. Driven by deep-rooted core values and an unwavering commitment to cultivating O.D.D. (outgoing, detail oriented, and disciplined) talent, Saxbys uplifts guests in cafés across nine states, in its Philadelphia-based headquarters and in unique higher-ed partnerships through its Experiential Learning Program, where students earn academic credit to manage all aspects of a Saxbys café (yes, they are actually in charge—of the 30+ member team, the financials and community partnerships).
Dennis Crowley is the former CEO and Executive Chairman of Foursquare - one of the most popular technology startups in the world. In our interview, the main theme is communication and the importance of over-communicating with your team; he stressed it repeatedly throughout our conversation, and it gives some insight into the type of person that he is. He is a fantastic leader that focuses on building and has dedicated his entire life to his mission of sharing & using technology to share your location. He also carries a book everywhere he goes that he tends to write in. He showed it off during our interview, which in my opinion, gives us a behind the scenes look into his thought process.
Chad Stender, Director of Investments and Operations at Seventy Six Capital. Chad oversees the business operations, investments, finance, and administration at SeventySix Capital. Chad also runs SeventySix Capital's internship program, which currently has over 100 alumni to-date. Chad works with the partners of SeventySix Capital to support them with investor relations, fundraising and company investments.
Strive & Grind helps entrepreneurs create memorable, disruptive, and badass premium brands.
Maxwell Finn is the CMO and co-founder of Unicorn Innovations. He has years of experience creating hugely profitable Facebook ads, spending millions of dollars for both his clients and his own companies. Max is a serial entrepreneur and has launched, grown and sold several eCommerce brands and venture backed startups. Max was able to grow his latest ecommerce brand, Startup Drugz, from 0-$100,000 in sales in less than 4 months and hit a $500k run rate in just 6 months. This was all accomplished with Facebook marketing and several automated email funnels. He’s passionate about helping new entrepreneurs and small business owners achieve success.
Molly Montgomery is a startup growth strategist and mentor to high performing founders and visionary leaders. She helps founders grow or scale their company with confidence and peace-of-mind. She is the creator of Founder's Haven, the first resource of its kind that helps high performing founders stay connected to their greatest potential while helping alleviate the immense pressure that comes along with being the creator of a high-growth company. The driving force behind a startup's ability to succeed is in the founder's capacity to evolve, personally and professionally, while actively leading their company through its early stages of growth. Founder's Haven helps founders stay in alignment and ahead of the game, fueling them with joy and fulfillment in their entrepreneurial journey, which directly impacts the success of their company and everyone involved. Molly's unique approach to mindset training brings immediate relief to the anxiety and overwhelm that is so common among high performing founders, helping them stay connected to their creative energy. Molly received her Bachelor's degree in accounting from Radford University, and her Master's degree in taxation from Arizona State University. She is a CPA by trade, and spent over a decade in a career in public accounting, providing audit, advisory and forensic investigative services to corporations of all sizes and in various stages of growth. Molly is also the founder of FH Consulting (previously Ascension), a boutique consulting firm that provides outsourced CFO services to high growth startups. Name: Molly Montgomery Instagram Handle: https://www.instagram.com/mollymontgomery/ Name of Business: Founder's Haven Website: www.foundershaven.com Job Title: Founder
The Bearded Bookkeeper is a bookkeeping firm of the future, dedicated to changing the way restaurant and retail businesses interact with their finances. Our mission: to revolutionize the bookkeeping industry by connecting technology and finance to solve small business issues. Name: Joshua Stiebens Website: www.thebeardedbookkeeper.com Job Title: Owner and Founder
After 10 months, Lena decided that she had had enough. She didn't wait to reach "one year so that I could at least put it on my resume". She didn't bother to check my bank account. She didn't care that she didn't have any worthy "professional skills". All she knew is that she was determined to figure out how she could be her own boss and stay office-less forever. So, she quit and launched her own social media consultancy. It turns out she was really good at it - in the first week of launching, she had signed her first $1,500/ month retainer client, and within three months, she had tripled her monthly income. She was finally living life on my terms without anyone setting constraints on her success. After about a year of running her consultancy, she decided to transition into coaching. So many millennials had been asking how she had succeeded at building her business as a solopreneur, which is what inspired Lena to share her knowledge with the world. ____________________ Listen to #1 Top Rated Business and Entrepreneurship Podcast http://theblindentrepreneur.com If your business needs a dependable graphic design service that delivers unlimited design, sign up for Penji today. Tiers starting at $349 per month. https://penji.co Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grzybowskij/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grzybowskij/ Website: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/theblindentrepreneur Twitter: https://twitter.com/grzybowskij Subscribe to my newsletter for exclusive content and giveaways: http://theblindentrepreneur.com
Max is known as The Blind Blogger. His story is inspiring and a true gentle soul. ____________________ Listen to #1 Top Rated Business and Entrepreneurship Podcast http://theblindentrepreneur.com If your business needs a dependable graphic design service that delivers unlimited design, sign up for Penji today. Tiers starting at $349 per month. https://penji.co Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grzybowskij/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grzybowskij/ Website: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/theblindentrepreneur Twitter: https://twitter.com/grzybowskij Subscribe to my newsletter for exclusive content and giveaways: http://theblindentrepreneur.com
John Lorenzo is the Founder & Connector at RevCowork. Their mission is to connect, collaborate and create opportunities for entrepreneurs & professionals to be successful through our coworking workspace, networking events & workshops. ____________________ Listen to #1 Top Rated Business and Entrepreneurship Podcast http://theblindentrepreneur.com If your business needs a dependable graphic design service that delivers unlimited design, sign up for Penji today. Tiers starting at $349 per month. https://penji.co Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grzybowskij/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grzybowskij/ Website: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/theblindentrep... Twitter: https://twitter.com/grzybowskij Subscribe to my newsletter for exclusive content and giveaways: http://theblindentrepreneur.com
Jay is a writer, entrepreneur, and community builder. After discovering the power of small groups of driven individuals who meet regularly to make rapid progress, Jay founded Unreal Collective. Unreal Collective is a virtual accelerator for entrepreneurs and creatives to reach their next milestone. Previously, Jay spent several years in tech startups as COO of a ticket exchange called Tixers (sold in 2015) and a product manager at CrossChx, a healthcare startup. Now, Jay serve as Vice Chair of the Create Columbus Commission and Facilitator of Startup Weekend. The Create Columbus Commission exists to advocate for young professionals to the city officials in Columbus, Ohio. Startup Weekend is a 54-hour community event that teaches individuals how to conceptualize, build, and launch a startup company. ____________________ Listen to #1 Top Rated Business and Entrepreneurship Podcast http://theblindentrepreneur.com If your business needs a dependable graphic design service that delivers unlimited design, sign up for Penji today. Tiers starting at $349 per month. https://penji.co Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grzybowskij/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grzybowskij/ Website: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/theblindentrepreneur Twitter: https://twitter.com/grzybowskij Subscribe to my newsletter for exclusive content and giveaways: http://theblindentrepreneur.com
Alex Moscow transitioned into the coaching space at just 21 helping several industry leaders build multi-million dollar coaching and seminar organizations, from the ground up. 8 years later, he now has one of the highest client success rates in the industry having personally led over 2,152 enrollment conversations and helped influencers all over the world collectively sell 8-figures+. Alex teaches his clients how to sell with truth instead of tactics, and build businesses that fuel them, so they can live as the most authentic, expressed version of themselves. He has personally sold over $5.7 million in coaching packages one-on-one. When Alex started his own coaching practice, he grossed nearly 200k in five months working 10 hours per week. At one of his most recent events he generated $280,000 in sales with only 9 attendees. His clients often report that after working with Alex, not only are they effortlessly enrolling premium clients and making more money, they have also better people themselves. And he’s accomplished all of this with a lifelong stutter. ____________________ Listen to #1 Top Rated Business and Entrepreneurship Podcast http://theblindentrepreneur.com If your business needs a dependable graphic design service that delivers unlimited design, sign up for Penji today. Tiers starting at $349 per month. https://penji.co Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grzybowskij/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grzybowskij/ Website: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/theblindentrepreneur Twitter: https://twitter.com/grzybowskij Subscribe to my newsletter for exclusive content and giveaways: http://theblindentrepreneur.com
Bob is a national speaker and entrepreneur having spent over 2,500 hours on stages and helped more than 7,000 people across the US, he’s a #1 Amazon best selling author and has been personally responsible for helping thousands of entrepreneurs generate millions in profits. He has been featured on over 30 podcasts, is a founding member of the Forbes Real Estate Council providing direction and information in the real estate space for all of Forbes readers. He has been published on ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, Yahoo News, Small Business trendsetters, The Money Show, The Miami Herald and Wall street select. ____________________ Listen to #1 Top Rated Business and Entrepreneurship Podcast http://theblindentrepreneur.com If your business needs a dependable graphic design service that delivers unlimited design, sign up for Penji today. Tiers starting at $349 per month. https://penji.co Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grzybowskij/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grzybowskij/ Website: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/theblindentrepreneur Twitter: https://twitter.com/grzybowskij Subscribe to my newsletter for exclusive content and giveaways: http://theblindentrepreneur.com
Zack Miller started his professional life after West Virginia University as a television photojournalist as the smartphone was coming to fruition, but he quickly learned that his love for the journalism industry was crumbling so he sought after a new endeavor. Remembering his roots as a 10-year-old lawn-mowing entrepreneur, he jumped back into the startup world in 2010 and worked first hand starting and growing dozens of businesses, while also investing, advising and mentoring thousands more. While growing several businesses, receiving media attention and living first hand the ins and outs of business, he learned growing a business was tough and decided to tackle the challenge of helping businesses grow and started Hatch. While doing that, he got back into his journalistic habits and hustled his way to being a host of a weekly business television show, which allowed him to interview hundreds of entrepreneurs in every stage and industry on ABC where he has interviewed FUBU Founder and Shark Tank investor, Daymond John. Miller also created an online media education platform, 1000 Four, which empowers entrepreneurs and their staffs to learn best practices on-demand. ____________________ Listen to #1 Top Rated Business and Entrepreneurship Podcast http://theblindentrepreneur.com If your business needs a dependable graphic design service that delivers unlimited design, sign up for Penji today. Tiers starting at $349 per month. https://penji.co Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grzybowskij/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grzybowskij/ Website: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/theblindentrepreneur Twitter: https://twitter.com/grzybowskij Subscribe to my newsletter for exclusive content and giveaways: http://theblindentrepreneur.com
Being one of Influencive.com's Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under 30, Jeremy C. Adams is not timid to climb the ladder of ultimate success. Armed with an impressive background in finance, sales, and hospitality, at 22 years old, Jeremy went on to become founder of Prestige Food Trucks, along with launching many other successful businesses. One of Jeremy’s business partners is Kevin Harrington, a past investor from Shark Tank. ____________________ Listen to #1 Top Rated Business and Entrepreneurship Podcast http://theblindentrepreneur.com If your business needs a dependable graphic design service that delivers unlimited design, sign up for Penji today. Tiers starting at $349 per month. https://penji.co Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grzybowskij/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grzybowskij/ Website: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/theblindentrepreneur Twitter: https://twitter.com/grzybowskij Subscribe to my newsletter for exclusive content and giveaways: http://theblindentrepreneur.com
Mac and I met when Penji literally first started. He was one of our first customers believe it or not. He’s a great dude, love his entrepreneurial spirit.
Some of the highlights of this episode are:
- When we go into the basics of Local SEO
- Mac shares a specific example about how Local SEO helped his phone repair business into a soon to be 5 location company.
- The most interesting thing for me was when we talked about the future of Retail. And how systems and processes will shape the way retail is being done and how Mac is using these systems to use current office spaces to help his customers. Really cool stuff.
Anyways, let’s get to it.
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Samantha Alvarez, is a sales coach, serial entrepreneur, digital nomad, sales systems strategist, nurse practitioner, university faculty, polyglot and mindful human being who wants to help people achieve stable income and become their best ever selves.
Michael Scanzello, Owner of Amazing Moments Agency, which is an entertainment agency the does company and family events involving fun and entertainment. Michael is also a magician and speaker, where his main focus is to help business professionals communicate better so your customers can understand the full value of what your business offers.
Author of one of the best business books for startups, entrepreneurs, and business professionals… the The sales bible of Silicon Valley called Predictable Revenue. Now launching his new book From impossible to inevitable.
Jay Crouch, he is an Advisor/CTO of multiple organizations in the tech space. Jay is a veteran of the tech industry with over 15 years experience in both startups and billion dollar enterprises. He has helped to build a multi-billion dollar unicorn, The Honest Company. He has co-founded four companies, each of which raised millions. He has led large cross-function teams (45+) as CEO, President, CTO, CMO, CPO, and COO. And, he has forged relationships with major brands like Marriott, Hilton, etc.
Will Luttrell, CEO and Founder, AminoPay addresses the problems of fraud waste and abuse in online advertising by bringing integrity, transparency, and audibility into that ecosystem.
On today’s episode with Brian Helfman we are going to talk about: 1. How travel has been able to help me with personal development 2. Cutting out the noise 3. How travel provides cultural balance
Caya CEO of @Slidebean, which is an incredibly easy web presentation tool. @500Startups alum. Frequent flyer miles hoarder.
Create Your Own Life Podcast, which helps entrepreneurs live the lives they know they were meant to. He studied literature at Oxford University, Specializes in using Online social networking to build an offline relationship and was ranked #1 in iTunes New and Noteworthy and #26 in the business category. He is also the Co-Founder and CEO of Command Your Brand, that helps entrepreneurs build influence and credibility.
Brian Gruber, He is the co-founder and technical creator of Lucky Orange, a software as a service for website owners, that let's customers quickly visualize how people are using their website through screen recordings, heatmaps, analytics, chat and more. So they can make meaningful changes to their website and increase conversion rates.
We Are Going to Talk About: 1. Discover yourself and how to make yourself happy 2. How to run a business in a tropical island 3. Why you need to question everything
Copywriter Today takes the pain out of content creation. Our team of over 50 US-based writers can write any type of content you need from blog posts and authority guides to full length books.
They specialize in helping millennial and Get Z high performers in the Fortune 500, to get un-stuck and find, pursue and monetize their life mission and successful switch careers. They help startups to create and implement effective messaging to attract investors, customers and top talent, quickly get media exposure and future-proof their HR and hiring, accelerating revenue, exposure and growth.
Founder of online ceos, Born and raised in a poor third world country, Dominican Republic. While graduating from Electromechanical Engineer and Masters degree, he saw an opportunity in social media to break the norm in a country where there is very little progress. He developed a simple 4 step process to have Instagram (or any social media) blow up. Since then he has grown to over 4 million followers, in multiple accounts, across multiple niches. In little over a year and has generated multiple 6 figures, been featured & interviewed for different magazines, podcast, and big time entrepreneurs. Name: Josue Pena Job Title: CEO Instagram Handle: elationfitness, worldofartists, caballerodelamafia, itsjosuepena (personal one), explorer, etc Name of Business: Online CEOs, Trending Agency, Elation Fitness, Axl and Alice Website: trendingagency.com
Business is in Joe's DNA. Being a fourth generation business owner and growing up his family's $100 million company has enabled him to be an innovative business consultant. Helping companies around the world to create and save jobs is his passion. Name: Joe Pardo Job Title: Business Consultant Instagram Handle: superjoepardo Name of Business: 234 Solutions LLC Website: https://superjoepardo.com
Business is in Joe's DNA. Being a fourth generation business owner and growing up his family's $100 million company has enabled him to be an innovative business consultant. Helping companies around the world to create and save jobs is his passion. Name: Sujan Patel Name of Business: Web Profits Job Title: GM & Co-Founder Instagram Handle: @patel_sujan Website: https://webprofits.agency
John Boitnott writes for Inc., Entrepreneur and BusinessInsider. He is a journalist and digital strategist who has worked at TV, print, radio and Internet companies for 23 years. He's an advisor at StartupGrind.com and has also written for Fortune, NBC, Fast Company, USA Today and Venturebeat. Business is in Joe's DNA. Being a fourth generation business owner and growing up his family's $100 million company has enabled him to be an innovative business consultant. Helping companies around the world to create and save jobs is his passion. Name: John Boitnott Job Title: Writer Name of Business: Entrepreneur Media
Give us a brief two sentence introduction to your business: StrtupBoost is a startup event series and ecosystem that is geared towards Founders, Biz Dev, Marketing, and Sales types in NYC. We host 25+ events in NYC including Mixers, Panels, Investor Nights, and Expos. Name: Jason Malki Job Title: FOUNDER & CEO Instagram Handle: JasonMalki Name of Business: StrtupBoost Website: StrtupBoost.com
Simone Vincenzi, Co-Founder of GTeX , Podcast host , Speaker. GTEX help speakers and coaches to dominate. Helping them creating online or live events that sell without being a douchebag. Job Title: Co Founder of GTeX , Podcast host , Speaker Name: Simone Vincenzi Instagram Handle: gtex Name of Business: GTeX Website: https://gtex.org.uk/
ArcWeb is a digital product design and development company that specializes in healthcare and financial technology software.
At Origin Almond, we see healthy growth in the clean & natural lifestyle movement. Craveable beverages that harnesses the healing power of superfoods. Skincare so pure that you'll never find an X, Y or Z in the ingredients. We make branded products that celebrate wholesome, plant-based purity. Name: Jacob Deleon Job Title: Founder Instagram Handle: OriginAlmond Website: www.OriginAlmond.com
A 24 year old entrepreneur who has a digital marketing agency that specializes in quality design. Name: Ron Pascal Job Title: CEO Instagram Handle: https://www.instagram.com/ronpascal/ Name of Business: Digital Brand Boosters Website: https://digitalbrandboosters.com
Your business needs the double win of marketing – profit for you, progress for your peeps. We help you get to the point where clients are hunting you down, instead of the other way around. Name: Halley Gray Job Title: CEO Instagram Handle: evolvesucceed Name of Business: Evolve and Succeed Website: evolveandsucceed.com
Demio is a smart webinar platform on a simple mission. From the beginning, we’ve had the marketer in mind and almost every feature we’ve built in Demio has been built with a common goal: make webinars more effective. Name: David Abrams Job Title: Co-founder, CEO Instagram Handle: https://www.instagram.com/itsabrams/ Name of Business: Demio Website: https://demio.com
PJ Glassey, Founder of xgyms, which is one of Seattle's premier one-on-one personal training facility specializes in high-intensity workouts requiring only 21 minutes, twice a week to achieve optimum fitness. Their use of advanced, safe and exclusive exercise techniques, combined with the most effective equipment available and the best nutrition guidance, produce unsurpassed results. Name: PJ Glassey Job Title: Founder Instagram Handle: @xgyms Name of Business: xgyms Website: xgym.com
Outines Venture Group, OVG advises and consults early stage impact ventures. They lean in by mentoring and supporting diverse teams worldwide. Name: Gillian Muessig Name of Business: Outlines Venture Group Website: www.outinesventure.com Job Title: CEO
Mike Flynn is a serial entrepreneur and second generation financial adviser. Over the course of his professional career, Flynn has discovered that the greatest crisis people face today is not a financial one. Rather, it is a lack of purpose. Today, in addition to running his financial advisory practice and a highly rated podcast called The Impact Entrepreneur Show, Flynn also helps coach college students, entrepreneurs and corporate executives on how to get the most out of themselves and their people. Name: Mike Flynn Instagram Handle: theimpactmike Name of Business: The Impact Entrepreneur Show Website: www.theimpactentrepreneur.net Job Title: Founder
Logic Inbound is a digital marketing agency specializing in SEO for eCommerce companies and startups. Name: Hayk Saakian Instagram Handle: saakianhayk Name of Business: Logic Inbound Website: http://www.logicinbound.com Job Title: Co Founder and COO
Bite is a mobile application where user's rate dishes at restaurants along with a picture. Other users in the area can swipe through the review and picture when they are looking for something to eat. Name: Peter Hwang Instagram Handle: Pete.jpg Name of Business: Bite App Inc. Website: swipebites.com Job Title: Co-Founder Personal Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/peter.j.hwang
Technically Media a local news and events publishing company. We convene the smartest people and organizations in industries that matter for local communities to thrive in the future. To do that, we make connections with journalism, events and services. Presently, we publish Technical.ly and Generocity.org Name: Chris Wink Job Title: Publisher and CEO Instagram Handle: christopherwink Name of Business: Technically Media Website: http://www.technicallymedia.com
ROAR for Good, LLC (ROAR) is a social impact B-corp helping reduce the incidence of attacks against women while addressing the underlying causes of violence.Through smart safety wearables coupled with a mobile application, the solution helps deter attackers and instantly calls for help. One of the unique aspects of the company is that ROAR doesn't want to simply put a band-aid on the problem of assaults against women. That's why for each Athena sold, they are taking a percentage of proceeds and investing them in nonprofits that teach empathy and healthy relationship to youth, programs shown to decrease violence. Name: Yasmine Mustafa Instagram Handle: myasmine Name of Business: ROAR for Good Website: www.roarforgood.com Job Title: CEO and Co-Founder
Eric Fajardo is the cofounder of Leave Normal Behind, which is a community, content, and events hub for purpose driven people to become the best version of themselves by creating things that matter and encouraging others to do the same!
Cauveé helps people live inspired and fulfilled. They are disrupting the entrepreneur world by using MotivationMusic™
Christian Arriyola CEO of Lively Macha and the CEO of The Hustle Show Podcast, where Christian interviews successful entrepreneurs and they go over the harsh reality of being an entrepreneur, they share their raw story without the glamorous side of entrepreneurship. Christian is very passionate about inspiring young entrepreneurs to take action and go after their dreams.
Beth Strauss, CEO of Grateful Plate, serves the greater Philadelphia Region, offering Meal Delivery and Catering services. The Meals they provide focuses on health supportive cuisine, using natural and whole ingredients, and organic whenever possible.
David Markovich he is a community builder and digital marketing consultant for some of the top organizations in the country including Google and Comedy Central. He has also found a few online communities including Online Genuises that hosts events in over 25 cities and has over 15000 members in their online community.
Name: David Markovich
Job Title: Founder
Instagram Handle: thedavidmarkovich
Name of Business: Online Geniuses
Website: onlinegeniuses.com
Josh is the CEO and Founder of MWI a full service digital marketing agency that works with companies of all sizes including Sony, LG, startups, and SME's. Josh is also a TEDX Speaker, has written over 300 articles for publications like Forbes, Entrepreneur, Mashable, Time Magazine, and many more. He is also the founder of Influencer Inc. which helps individuals become thought leaders.
Cinematcher is a matchmaking app that enables users to hire and get hired for film, TV and digital projects and events instantly – globally. The industry is calling it the Tinder for film and TV production jobs. We also are encouraging diversity by allowing users to identify as and filter connections as a diverse individual or owned company. Lights.Camera.Connect. #CrewGoals
Danielle Cohn leads Entrepreneurial Engagement for Comcast NBCUniversal, focused on launching and amplifying new product innovations with startups in the areas of media, entertainment and connectivity. Name: Danielle Cohn Instagram Handle: danicohn Website: http://corporate.comcast.com
Tyler Basu is the Content Manager for Thinkific, the all-in-one platform for creating and selling online courses. He is also a Podcast Host and Publisher of Lifestyle Business Magazine, and a Contributor to numerous online publications including Entrepreneur, Influencive, and Addicted2Success. Name: Tyler Basu Instagram Handle: tyler.basu Website: www.thinkific.com Check out the article mentioned within this podcast here: https://sumo.com/stories/tony-robbins-marketing
Blake Jamieson is an ex-digital marketer turned full-time artist. After spending nearly a decade helping brands stand out online, Blake decided to pursue his passion for art, and leverage his marketing background to launch his career as an artist.
Dan Norris, Dan is a serial entrepreneur, award-winning content marketer, international speaker and the author of 4 number 1 Amazon best selling business books. In June 2013 after failing at entrepreneurship for 7 years, he founded wpcurve.com, a worldwide team of WordPress developers, providing unlimited small fixes and support, 24 / 7 for a low monthly fee. After becoming profitable in 23 days, WP Curve grew to a team of 40, 850+ customers and passed an annual run rate of over $1m AUD within 2 years and a year later was sold to GoDaddy. With over 65,000 copies sold, 2 of them including myself, Dan’s books have been translated into 13 languages and inspired thousands of people around the world to launch their businesses, with may resulting in 6 and even 7 figure businesses. Dan is also the co-founder of Black Hops Brewing, a craft beer brewery located on the Gold Coast, Australia. In 2015 Black Hops brewed the world’s first beer for the biggest entertainment franchise on earth, Call of Duty. Dan is passionate about helping people launch entrepreneurial projects. He has a paid 7 Day Startup group as well as a free Facebook group with over 12,000 members.
Chino is a Serial Entrepreneur. Featured for his work in Mobile and Marketing in Inc, Yahoo! Finance, the Huffington Post, & Forbes. Over 50 of the apps Chino has worked on have hit Apple’s Top Charts resulting in millions of users. About 0.5% of new apps get to the Top Charts, he is lucky enough to say he has a top 1% app publishing track record. The app portfolio was acquired in 2016, and since then he’s been helping others with all things mobile. Currently working on several mobile products & projects. Seattle.
Nick Hughes is a successful entrepreneur with business achievements in e-commerce, social media, digital payments, and technology startups. He excels at interpersonal leadership, communication, business and product development. In addition to creating the entrepreneurial network Founders LIVE, Nick stays busy as an advisor to numerous startups and occasionally takes positions in sales or biz dev roles if needed. He is also cofounder of Callin’it, a cool new fan engagement and predictions app for sports fans. At his core Nick enjoys helping others discover their unique entrepreneurial path.
Ross Simmonds is a serial entrepreneur who has created multiple brands. He's the founder of a content marketing agency, Foundation Marketing that helps brands create and distribute content more effectively. The content he and his team have created have been seen by millions on channels like Reddit, Slideshare and Instagram. On top of that, he's the co-founder of Crate, a content curation tool for marketers along with Hustle & Grind, a lifestyle brand for entrepreneurs with a community over 100,000 people.
Benjamin Tyler is founder of Client Enrollment Academy. Where he shows coaches, trainers and service based businesses how to attract high quality leads and turn them into clients. Struggling to get consistent cash flow into his business, Benjamin began leveraging his story and using Facebook to land high paying clients. He now helps others implement these strategies into their business to they can create the lifestyle friendly business they desire.
Konvoy is an esports investing platform bringing vetted startups in front of our curated list of accredited investors. With 380 million people watching esports, this space is quickly accelerating.
Nathan Raffeal, serial entrepreneur, You may recognize him from a recent Chevy commercial... but He is currently working on a new startup Bout Dad Life with his best friend Travis Laurendine.
AgencyTeam gives software development and design agencies on-demand access to talented remote developers from around the world. Each developer integrates directly into your team and works as an extension of your own brand.
Prospecting On Demand™ is an online mastermind and implementation bootcamp that helps entrepreneurs, marketers, and consultants grow their business by generating qualified leads daily through a proven system of lead-generation and sales tactics. POD™ offers weekly mastermind calls, a full training course, private Facebook community, and also provides digital marketing services as fulfillment offers for members.
Sydney Campos is a Leading Transformation Mentor supporting visionaries with comprehensive holistic wellness, business strategy and mindset mastery to live life beyond their wildest dreams. Sydney is a stand for bold authenticity, abundance, radical self-love and liberation and helps her clients achieve all of the above, which she knows starts with them thriving from the inside out. In addition to being a seasoned expert in PR and Marketing Strategy, she is also a 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher and Meditation Guide, Reiki Energy Healer and Intuitive Guide. Sydney is also a Marketing Advisor to the hottest travel startup on the scene, SkyHi, which offers a subscription flight platform for the masses. Sydney is an avid adventurer who can be found traveling between exotic retreats she hosts around the world throughout the year while having her home base in Ubud, Bali.
Today, he is the CEO of the successful social media company, CobbesMedia - a social media management agency designed to make corporations, small businesses, and personal brands grow and stand out through the power of social media. He’s the one behind “The 4 C’s to Your Social Media Success!”
Tracey Minutolo is a Side Hustle Coach, helping motivated action-takers to design, launch, and grow profitable side businesses they’re passionate about. When she’s not coaching, she’s probably playing with microorganisms at her day job, hanging out in the San Diego sunshine, or checking out the latest craft beer release.
The rate of change is accelerating faster than most businesses can adapt on their own. Archbolt helps entrepreneurs and brands like Unilever, Nestle and Prudential put the right experiences into their customers hands within 60 days.
Owen Fuller is the President at Qzzr, where he and his team help top brands like ESPN, Red Bull, and Hubspot create intelligent interactive content. Last year over 350 million people used their quizzes, polls, and interactive lists. Prior to Qzzr, Owen built and sold Fit Marketing, an inbound marketing agency that rode years of 100%+ annual growth to recognition as one of Utah’s fastest growing companies.
Convert ROI enables businesses to succeed by taking complicated social ad plans and seamlessly turning them into easy-to-follow revenue producing campaigns with over $1mil per month in paid advertising under management via Facebook and Instagram. He was been rated as one of the top “Experts to Watch” by Forbes Magazine in May 2016, has been featured on Entrepreneur.com, Business Insider, The Huffington Post, and been interviewed on various podcasts and web shows around the topic of social advertising.
Chris is a coach for top performing entrepreneurs, helping them build the systems and habits to maximize their time, energy, and focus towards building their business and designing their personal lives.
Nicholas Bayerle is the CEO of The Billion Dollar Body, where they help men reach their ultimate state of health, power, and confidence. Nicholas is an international speaker, coach, and was rated top 30 under 30 influencers. He has coached some of the top male CEOs and is passionate about seeing men prosper is health, business and relationships. Nicholas is also a contributor to Influencive and Thrive Global.
Alex Vivanco, CEO of AbNormal which is a clothing line that brings people with abnormalities together. Alex also has a Youtube channel called pectis nation, that inspires entrepreneurs to deal with their abnormalities and also to help support pectis excavatum which is a birth defect that has allowed Alex to travel the world to tell his story.
David Barnett has been working to help the owners of Small and Medium Sized businesses for almost 20 years. As a former business broker and financing broker, Barnett has helped people buy, sell, plan, manage and finance businesses. Since 2014, Barnett has authored 6 small business books, 3 of which have become Amazon best-sellers. Name: David Barnett Website: www.DavidCBarnett.com
GLACÉ CRYOTHERAPY provides total body inflammation reduction in just two to three minutes aimed at improving recovery. We offer a one of a kind therapy that can help with pain management and athletic recovery. We will now be opening up in select City Sports Club and LA Fitness locations where Cryotherapy will be as routine as heading to the gym. Name: Skyler Scarlett Name of Business: GLACÉ CRYOTHERAPY Website: www.glacecryotherapy.com
Amanda is a Forbes ft. Thought Leadership Coach who helps millennial entrepreneurs become Influencers and thought leaders through mindset, messaging, and PR. And she's on a mission to empower the next generation of leaders to build courageous brands that bring healing where there is suffering, hope where there is doubt, and courage where there is fear in the world. Email: amanda@amandarivera.co Website: Www.amandarivera.co
Started in July of 2016, Frankly Fit was founded with a simple goal in mind, “To help men and women achieve peak performance in health and wellness so they can reclaim their energy, focus, and vitality at home and on the road.” As a traveling salesman, I know how difficult it can be to maintain your health and fitness while on the road. That’s why, after years of trial and error, I decided to share my knowledge with the world to make sure that you have a step by step system to easily and consistently maintain great health while on the road. There is no B.S. or theory here. Everything that I teach has been tried and tested on the ultimate human guinea pig… Me! No matter what your health and fitness challenges, I have been there and have created the programs to help you overcome whatever you are facing.
Millennial Ventures Holding Company manages a suite of brands in the leadership and professional development space. Our mission is to make the world better, one leader at a time.
Logic Inbound is a digital marketing company that specializes in SEO. We help businesses get on the first page of google to get them more clients.
Leader in creating high-end, affordable mechanical timepieces that remind you to savor your moment in time. By drawing inspiration from the industrial machines, they are designed and built with high quality, attainable design in mind.
Diversability, a social enterprise to rebrand disability through the power of community. Diversability is an award-winning global movement to rebrand disability that began in Washington, DC with Tiffany Yu in 2009. We foster community online and off to connect, showcase, and empower people of all abilities doing amazing things. We want to get more people talking and thinking about disability as a core part of the diversity conversation. We unite the disability community, engage allies, and celebrate disability pride and empowerment.
Plucky creates unique experiences that shock people out of the norm and enhance the way people interact with the world. he does this by building apps. The first one that's live in the app store right now is hustlemoji, an imessage app for entrepreneurs to send shots of hustle to friends and family. Then he has an app still in development called CreateMe which is an app that will give you the freedom to create your own emojis.
Today, we are taking the podcast MOBILE! We are at Underground Arts in Philadelphia, PA, interviewing a man that I met back in 2013, directly after his performance with his then band Capital Cities. Now he is going solo as he tours the US promoting his upcoming album set to be released in the summer and his hit song "Diggy" that has been featured on Target's Spring Commercial.
SAAS platform that helps employees in a company to help get engaged with the community. InvolveSoft ensures that each of your company’s employees feel the platform was made just for them. With 77% of millennials that would rather use their skills or expertise to volunteer for a cause, we personalize the opportunities in the area based on what they are most passionate about.
JK Management encompasses everything from book creation, to book writing, to personal elevation coaching, and also motivational speaking. Jake is going to talk about his new book "Elevate Your Network".
Enterprise scheduling software that empowers hourly employees to pick the hours they want to work whether it’s retail or restaurant locations throughout the United States.
Kal Sayid is the founder of PixelDreams, which is a design and branding agency that specializes in brand strategy and marketing websites.
Rebecca Garcia | Founder of GeekGirlWeb and Co-Founder of Coder DojoNYC. She is a passionate individual about technology and how technology is used as a tool for change.
Rob Thomas | Financial Representative That Focuses On Juvenile Life Insurance. Today we are going to talk about your new borns life and personal life on track for not only this year but for many years to come.
Activity Assist, which is a k-12 platform that helps automate the permission slip and payment process for field trips, proms, and other extra curricular activities.
Hayk Tadevosyan is a Business owner that helps people prevent two of the biggest financial mistakes people make.
PSL is an all volunteer, grassroots organization. The success of our group lies in the hands of our members. In order to get the most out of PSL, it is imperative that members take an active role in planning events, contributing to workshops, and share their knowledge and expertise with other members.
Forte is a technology company that streams boutique fitness studios, by bringing the workouts directly to your mobile devices or home computers.
Will Price's work has been featured on Casey Neistat’s Vlogs. He’s currently in Pharmacy School in Mississippi but wants to pursue his passion full-time, music.
Project World Impact is a place for people to find non profits for cause and location. There are two parts to Project world Impact, you can find on the website for cause and location, working with thousands of non profits and they are hopeful to give this software away to them for free. The other part is the marketing arm where Chris Lesner is working with these non profits to further give their cause reach to their target audience.
Dave is the Founder and CEO of Vinitial, is a secure HIPPA compliant for texting app for patients and providers without exchanging cell phone numbers. Dave comes from a blue collar town in South Jersey. His first job was 11 to 12 years old, where he worked for his dad’s tree service business. Throughout his life, he hasn’t been given much, and has had to to work for everything.
Fitness has always been Nick's passion. When he went to school for mathematics, his mom always envision him getting a stable job as an actuary. While Nick was studying for his actuary exam, he created the idea for an app that Rowan students can use to find friends that to the gym. Although his mom thought he was studying for his actuary exam, Nick was actually applying for a business pitch competition that he later won. This award winning project became FITDegree. The app has changed, a lot since it's original idea, but as mentioned in podcast Nick is dedicated for his business to sold a problem and not just be an opportunity.
Trailblazer Ventures is a startup lab with a mission to increase female-founded ventures. Trailblazer’s first product is a type of social network called Dreamers // Doers, which helps entrepreneurial and influential women find each other. #Timestamp 01:00- If Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg Had a Baby 01:30- Dessert, but more specifically with a warm chocolate and vanilla ice cream 02:10- Gesche’s Story. Born in Africa, to Germany, Malasia, Beijing, Hong Kong, and New York – Half German and Half Chinese 03:00- How Trailblazer Ventures Started – Seeing Initial Impact and How Gesche Doubled Down On Her Passion – The Product Facebook Used To Be (Curated and high touch community) 05:05- Ah-Ha Moment! – She Liked Her Job At the Venture Firm, But Didn’t Love It! 08:15- How Her Upbringing Helped Define Who Gesche Is Today 09:08- Benefits of Living in The States and Also In New York – We Are More Open Minded and Focused on Progress and Appreciation For Diversity. There is so much that’s happening and can happen with New York’s Density.” 11:00- Early Struggles of Dreamers // Doers – Making Sacrifices To Make It Work – Having a Heathly Mindset 12:20- Things That Were Supposed to Work, But Didn’t – Gesche Tried Starting a Typical Startup, But It Didn’t Work For Their Culture 14:50- If you could pitch to one person, who would it be? 15:30- Failure and How Gesche Overcame It – Initial Incorporation of The Business, and Filing an S Corp in Delaware 16:45- Habits That Have Helped Gesche More Efficient – Journaling – Evernote 22:00- Other Forms of Tech Gesche Uses – Pocket – Tap Stack 23:05- What Is Your Why? and Embrace Things That People Perceive As Negative 25:12- Gender Roles and Tips 28:25- What Can Men Learn From Women, In The World Of Business What Is Your Why? “Realize why you’re doing what you’re doing. Every path that you can pick has certain things that are amazing and crappy. Trying to figure out why you’re going that route. Your idea, who you’re dealing with. Then embrace it. We obsess too much with things that are negative.” Embrace Things That People Perceive As Negative “Our biggest strength is also our biggest weakness. Figuring it out and making yourself succeed. For example, I’m creative, but I need structure to execute. Sometimes I worry, I’m not hardcore enough of a business person, but I also know that is my superpower.” Gesche Haas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gesche Personal Website: http://www.geschehaas.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/geschehaas Website: http://www.dreamersdoers.me__________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I wear startup t-shirts while recording and give shoutouts to the company’s tee I am wearing. If you’d like your startup to be featured on the podcast and allow me the opportunity to wear your swag, I wear a large t-shirt!
Aaron Janx began working with the advertising division of a Fortune 500 company as an “errand boy” and was promptly promoted to sales and shortly thereafter was once again promoted, to Regional executive and in the same year. In addition, Aaron proceeded to set the world record as the youngest executive manager in company history. Aaron Janx began working with the advertising division of a Fortune 500 company as an “errand boy” and was promptly promoted to sales and shortly thereafter was once again promoted, to Regional executive and in the same year. In addition, Aaron proceeded to set the world record as the youngest executive manager in company history. #Timestamp 01:12- Arby’s Buffalo Chicken Slider. (Don’t have to get dirty in order to do it) 02:45- Aaron’s Janx Story - Father of four, married, and a college drop out - Aaron’s hustle started as an errand boy 07:00- Sales, Sales, Sales - What are some things that startups aren’t focusing on? 08:15- Sales Approach - What are some techniques that Aaron used - Pitch Anything Book 10:40- How to get into the right mindset to sell 12:00- How Aaron became a sales person at the age of 18 - Aaron was the kid who never opened up his book during school, and it worked in his favor. - How his uncle influenced his selling style 14:15- Ways to obtain a mentor - “Don’t hang out with your friends” 17:00- Early struggles in Aaron’s business 18:20- Aaron’s biggest failure and how he turned his life around after food stamps. - “After the real estate collapse, I had a wife, kids, and a ton of pride. I asked myself, What do I know best? I went out and did that.” 20:05- How family has shaped his life into the man he is today - “It adds more pressure.” 22:35- Certain processes and procedures that helps Aaron more efficient 25:10- Prospecting tips for entrepreneurs - How his uncle influenced his selling style - “Rules of engagement are the same with online and offline, only the mechanics have changed.’ - Find ways to compliment people - Ask questions about their product and how they do their job? - Then continue to ask questions until they ask you a question about you! - Going back to basics 29:00- Resources that Aaron uses on a daily basis - Schedule One - Typeform - Sam Cart 30:45- Three pieces of advice from Aaron 34:10- How to contact Aaron Janx Find a pain in the market place A deep pain, the deeper the pain the better. Coaches are heart centered. So if they are not getting clients, it breaks their heart. It ruins their life if they don’t get clients. Once you get someone to understand that you fix the pain, make sure you’re equipped with the necessary tools and develop the product/service around fixing that pain. Episode 50: Aaron Janx, 30, Sales Mentor that focuses on client acquisition for coaches around the world. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronjanx Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AaronJanx/ Website: http://www.aaronjanx.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/aaronjanx
Culture Cloud is an app that allows people to connect based off of their similar interest in real time. The app allows you to connect with global travelers and locals from around the world. #Timestamp 01:00- Reese's Cup 01:55- Introduction to Jeffrey Eker 03:50- Where Did The Idea Come From? 05:45- What Should American Millennials Be Focusing On? 07:25- Where Did Jeffrey's Passion Come From? 09:00- Struggles Early on In CultureCloud 11:35- Biggest Failure This Far In CultureCloud 13:05- How Much Travel Has Jeffrey Done? 14:45- How Does Jeffrey Communicate With His Team That's All Across The World? 16:00- Types of Resources To Make Jeffrey More Efficient 17:40- GoogleDrive is Jeffrey's Most Valuable App 18:40- Stories About Jeffrey's Travels and How Important It Is To Meet People. Also How CultureCloud Helped People Meet For The First Time (Stories From Bali) 21:05- Case Studies From CultureCloud 24:30- How Marketing Worldwide Actually Helped CultureCloud Grow 14:45- How Does Jeffrey Communicate With His Team That's All Across The World? Jeffrey Eker Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-eker-jr-42b8917b Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CultureCloudApp/ Website: http://www.culturecloudapp.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/culturecloudapp/ App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/culturecloud/id1054149384
Author of the award winning book "2 Billion Under 20" and his new book which we will be discussing today is "3 billion under 30." Jared Kleinert also builds businesses from his business consulting firm called Kleinert Ventures. #Timestamp 01:25- New York Pizza! 03:00- Introduction 05:40 - 11:10- How Jared Started His First Book 11:20- How Jared Met Influencers 14:50- Biggest Failure In The Book Writing Process 17:20- “You’re 20 Years Old, How Do You Know About The World?” 20:38- Efficiencies In Jared’s Life 22:50- Processes and Procedures 25:03- Go Find Amazing People To Surround Yourself With, How Are You Spending Your Time/Focus, and Don’t Lose Your Cellphone Go Find Amazing People To Surround Yourself With “Find peers that will make you step up your game and find mentors that will help you step up your game.” How Are You Spending Your Time/Focus “Try cutting away from the noise and only focus on things that will move the needle. If you’re looking for influencers, find them. If you’re not going to use a marketing plan or have a need for a great social following, then find the influencers and partners to help you get there. If your business is at the mercy of something outside activity, don’t do it. Stay focused on the tasks. Don’t Lose Your Cellphone “Simple piece of advice, but you’re attached to this thing. Use it to it’s fullest potential.” Jared Kleinert Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaredkleinert Website: http://jaredkleinert.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredkleinert Book: https://www.amazon.com/Billion-Under-20-Millennials-Breaking/dp/1250067618/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473274864&sr=8-1&keywords=jared+kleinert __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I wear startup t-shirts while recording and give shoutouts to the company’s tee I am wearing. If you’d like your startup to be featured on the podcast and allow me the opportunity to wear your swag, I wear a large t-shirt!
MetroButler is a property manager and short term rental concierge for people that are looking to rent their properties on services like Air BNB’s, Craigslist, and many more. MetroButler will help facilitate ALL of the logistics. #Timestamp 00:50- Ice Cream and Cookies, Especially a Chip-Which 01:50- Introduction 03:20- Where Did It All Begin 05:10- What Kind of Kid Were You? 05:50- What is MetroButler? 06:50- Where Did The Idea Came From? 07:50- What Were Some of The Early Struggles OF The Business 10:00- Failures in Business 11:17 - 13:59- INVESTOR SECTION What Point Should You Look For Funding 14:00- Basketball, Drinks, and Friends 16:20- Different Forms of Technology 18:00- Get Your Administrative Stuff Figured Out, Trust Your Gut, and Once You Commit, You Have To Go Quickly Get Your Administrative Stuff Figured Out Working at a coworking space has helped us significantly. They help with all of the admin stuff, such as; wifi. printing, packaging, and more… As the CEO, I don’t want to waste time and our employees time doing these simple tasks.” Trust Your Gut “It’s easy to go to Barnes and Noble and read books to learn about business, but at the end of the day you have to believe in what you’re doing. You can go out and read books by Tim Ferris, but you may be miserable with the outcome. There is no single way to grow a business, every startup has grown in a different way. Some of them have been successful and some of them haven’t, just go out, do your own thing, and trust your gut.” Once You Commit, You Have To Go Quickly “You learn a lot from launching something too early, but you can die by not waiting. I would never say launch something out thats not good, but there is nothing wrong with putting something out as a beta and fixing it over time. Use the feedback instead of trying to be a perfectionists. Matt Learner Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-lerner-1a225312 Website: http://www.metrobutler.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MetroButler/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metrobutler/ __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I wear startup t-shirts while recording and give shoutouts to the company’s tee I am wearing. If you’d like your startup to be featured on the podcast and allow me the opportunity to wear your swag, I wear a large t-shirt!
Proper Knot and David Alan Clothing, the company's purpose is to reintroduce people to the modern day gentleman, they want to bring back that feel of the 1940’s and 50’s where everyone was dressed head to toe even to places like the grocery store. It’s their job to turn men into gentlemen but also put these gentlemen in the right mindset to dress professionally. #Timestamp 00:50- David’s Food is His Drive and Never Giving Up 03:00- Introduction to David Alan 05:40- When did David’s Entrepreneurial journey begin 06:45- Where did the passion come from? 08:15- What is the Proper Knot and David Alan’s clothing? 10:40- What is a Modern Day Gentleman 13:00- Does The Suit Guy Wear Anything Outside of a Suit? 14:00- Difference Between A Custom Suit and a Store Brand Suit. NAME DROPS HERE! 18:00- How David Created A Referral Based Business 21:00- Biggest Failure This Far 23:00- Best Habits as an Entrepreneur 25:10- What Technology David Uses 27:01- Patience, Believe in Yourself, and Have Fun Patience Patience is a virtue, I’m the type of guy that wants it now, but I had to step back and say if it happened then, it wouldn’t have been right. It’s not about starting something, just to start something. But doing something when it’s right Believe in Yourself A lot of people near and dear to myself did not believe in me in the beginning but your the only one that submerges yourself in the product. I was told that my idea was stupid. I’d never make it, but that just fuels me. Because your mind set and the way you look at life is so powerful as far as getting to that next level. You can truly do whatever you put your mind to it. Have Fun What are you doing if you’re not having fun doing it. Medical sales was a tin of fun, but I lost the passion. I gave up a 40 hour work week to work 80 hours a week.I wouldn’t have changed it for the world, I love my clients, I love the people I’m with. If I could work 200 hours a week, I would. David Alan The Proper Knot: http://www.properknot.com David Alan Clothing: http://www.davidalanclothing.com/home/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidalanstyle
PocketPets is the largest distributor of sugar bears in the world. Sugar Bears are an incredibly cute animal that is changing the landscape of how we view pets in our country. #Timestamp 00:45- Water, It’s his religion, it keeps his system going, but with a hint of Chick Fila 01:45- Introduction to Matt and PocketPets 04:20- Struggles in Business 05:30- Matt’s Genuine Way To Help People 11:00- How Matt Made His First Million 14:00- Struggles in Business 17:00- What Systems and Processes That Matt Uses 22:40- Resources You Can’t Live Without 24:20- Hitch the Wagon on Someone is Already Successful, If Your Mouth is Moving, You’re Selling Something, and Ability to Adapt Hitch the Wagon on Someone is Already Successful “Find someone that has done what you want to do and let them show you how they did it. To learn experiences of life, takes a lifetime. To experience things through someone else’s life, takes a phone call.” If Your Mouth is Moving, You’re Selling Something “If you’re not good in sales, you’re going to have a tough time running a business. Sales is not just putting a product in someones hand and getting a dollar. To meet someone and create enough value is a special relationship, but the amount of times that I have to sell to employees, vendors, etc… You have to be comfortable with being uncomfortable.” Ability to Adapt The market dictates what you should do. If you try to fight the market you’re going to have a hard time succeeding. Changing/persuading peoples thoughts and your ability to adapt will being you success. Matt Granados Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-granados-12829224 Website: https://www.sugarbears.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/matt87granados __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I wear startup t-shirts while recording and give shoutouts to the company’s tee I am wearing. If you’d like your startup to be featured on the podcast and allow me the opportunity to wear your swag, I wear a large t-shirt!
In 1982, Darlene, Andrew, and Bob all met at a night club. His mom was a cocktail waitress and his dad was a piano player,fast forward thirty two years and Matt has become an incredible resource to podcasters, an online marketing genius, and even a rapper. Besides the witty humor from Matt, Matt's real entrepreneurial journey started at the age 13. Growing up, Matt had several jobs. He got hired, got fired, got hired again, and even got fired again. He's been on unemployment, in hospitals beds with a foot injury, and even been in a rock bank. Some may think he's the jack of all trades, but what he master at is marketing. Matt's career didn't get serious until he created a pool supply blog called Swim University. It took him close to 10 years before seeing any true potential in the platform, but that didn't stop Matt from continuing to push through, until he saw the light. During his time in the pool industry, he not only worked with a pool supply company, Matt also learned how to develop websites. He used his knowledge and expertise to create not one, not two, but four online brands that make him the super marketer he is today. Today, Matt continues to work on Swim University, Roasted Coffee, and now his new project, Money Lab. Early on, one of Matt's biggest issues was his ability to write. "The first six years of Swim University was awful. I knew what I was doing and how to do it, but I didn’t know how to write. I was consuming information and knew I had this talent in marketing, but couldn't write for S***! I ended up making the website first, because I knew how to do that, and then tried to figure out what would work on the site itself." Said Matt. After asking Matt the question "How do you fare in this new world of marketing" Matt's response was: (Listen to the 21 minute mark.) "In a new age of marketing, I am more confident that I will get out there because I knows what it will take to get it in front of people." And boy did he do just that. The reason I asked Matt to be on the show was because I became a direct product of Matt's system. I was "marketed" to. The purpose of this article and the story I am writing about Matt isn't to give an idea on what works in marketing, it's more a story about inspiration. Matt kept at his work, went ALL in on his ideas, and stayed focused on the things that he was good at, all while developing new set of skills in the background. I'd like to tell you EXACTLY how I met Matt and how the new era of marketing is done: - First I googled "How to Market Your Podcast" - Then, I read the article. I used it as my damn bible. Reading it over and over again, and ultimately gave me the desire to reach out and thank the person who wrote it - I messaged the team at Money Lab on Facebook - Then, did my own research and found out who Matt was. - Saw he makes funny videos about marketing and even watched his rap video - Next, I went to Facebook, and randomly came across a landing page that said "Hire Me For Your Podcast!" - Filled out the contact form, scheduled a time to chat, a few months later. Here we are. Internet gold! - To learn more from Matt, watch the interview and learn how Matt wrote a whole marketing rap album and has got himself into places, many dream of. #Timestamp 1:10:- Beer, Six Pack of Black IPA, Senita’s Black IPA 02:30- Introduction 08:20 - 21:00- Early Struggles in his Business and How Matt Learned How to Get Traffic to His Sites 21:10- How to Get Traffic in a New World of Marketing and How I Found Matt 30:00- How to Promote Your Product/Service 32:00- Be Sincere, Write Good Content, and The World Will Reward You Matt Giovanisci Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattgiovanisci Website: http://www.moneylab.co Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattgiovanisci Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mattgiovanisci Buy the album: http://www.moneylab.co/rap/
Josh Harcus serves as the Head of Inbound Strategy at Hüify. His experience has helped him steer Hüify in the direction of online marketing. Josh has turned the company’s focus to genuine, measurable, and attainable outcomes that help take Hüify’s clients beyond the stagnating threshold of mediocrity and into new levels of reach for their brand. Josh has consulted brands such as Car and Driver, Springer Global Publishing, and Compact Power Equipment Rental. He has also spoken at conferences alongside Google, Facebook, Bing, and Hubspot. #Timestamp 00:45- Dark Chocolate But ONLY if a Donut is Not Within Arm's Reach 02:30- Introduction to Huiffy 04:10- The Power of Email 13:25- Biggest Problem Small Businesses Are Doing 17:40- Efficiencies as an Entrepreneur 22:40- Josh as a Leader 25:25- How Useful Hubspot CRM Truly Is 27:30- PandaDoc 29:50- Get A Job Doing Something You Can Learn, Find Relevant Mentors, and Learn Who You Are And Who You Are Not (Learn Sales No Matter What) Get A Job Doing Something You Can Learn Think to yourself, if I were to own this place, how would I do it differently. If you think about that in that way and start reverse engineering/deconstructing the process , you will immediately gain an MBA's worth of knowledge because you will learn what drives value. The same strategies that can apply at a burger joint can apply to a SAAS company. The most important things in life come from experiences. Over the course of Josh' career, he's worked over 28 jobs and that's what has helped him build the foundation to what he has created today. Now, everytime he gets on the phone with different industries he can pull from it and put things together. Find Relevant Mentors Times have changed, google wasn't around when some of these mentors. So listen to the advice and make sure it works for you Learn Who You Are And Who You Are Not (Learn Sales No Matter What) If you're going to be an engineer, a writer, if you learn sales, you can apply those many times in your life. You have to convince the leadership to change and no one is going to know that better than you are. If you can community and get your idea out there, sales is translating value and will benefit you significantly. Develop a Closing Culture, is a book that Josh wrote and if you found value in Josh' work, check it out. IT takes about how to connect the dots between sales and marketing Josh Harcus Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/joshharcus Website: https://www.huify.com/ Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/joshharcus Book: A Closing Culture: Your Marketing and Sales Process Is Broken. Here's How to Fix It. __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I wear startup t-shirts while recording and give shoutouts to the company’s tee I am wearing. If you’d like your startup to be featured on the podcast and allow me the opportunity to wear your swag, I wear a large t-shirt!
Game Plan, is an app that helps you make better decisions as to where to eat drink and hangout with your friends based off of your personality. #Timestamp 00:45- Potato Bread, Mayo, Cheese, Turkey, Herr’s Chips, and a Coke 02:20- Introduction 04:45- Where Did The Idea Come From? 06:45- How Were You Able to Get People Bought Into the Idea of GamePlan? 12:20- Current Struggles of GamePlan 15:00- Biggest Low Point 17:15- Habits to Become More Efficient Throughout Your Day 21:50- Technologies They Use Everyday 25:15- Three Quotes Josh Lives By “The Only Limit is The One You Set Yourself” Celestine Chua “Life is unknown and as obvious as it sounds, you set a limit on yourself. You say things like, “Yeah, I can’t do that.” Well, just try!” Says Josh. “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” Albert Einstein “Surround yourself with smarter people and not just smart people in general, surround yourself with smart people in what you are passionate about. Know your strengths, but also understand that you have weaknesses. Society says that the dev guy is smarter, but why!?” “Some people like creating a map and others like following it. You get to choose which one you are.” Josh Hoffman Josh Hoffman Twitter: https://twitter.com/jhoffman610 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jhoffman610 Website: https://getgameplan.com
Formally Alex worked for Inspirebeats which is a B2B lead generation and targeted outreach for SAAS companies, their clients include floship, formstack, and hundreds of others. Now he is the CEO of x27, a marketing company for mobile app development shops. #Timestamp 00:40- Prime Rib and Baked Potato 01:15- Introduction 02:08- Passion and How The Four Hour Work Week Changed His Life 04:00 - 13:00- How Cold Emails Has Changed Alex and The Inspirebeats Team 13:20- How to Craft a Sales Email 17:35- Have You Ever Outsourced Custom Emails 18:57- Biggest Failure 20:40- Habits That Have Helped You Become More Efficient 22:25- Resources That You Use On a Daily Basis 24:35- If You’ve Had a Job in The Past, You Have a Client, Create a List of Actionable Services, and Cold Pitches Work! If You’ve Had a Job in The Past, You Have a Client Talk to anyone who has ever paid you in the past, get on a call with that individual, and figure out what they can pay you for. Some of Alex’s best clients are the companies that he’s worked with in the past. One of the main reasons Alex transitioned to his new career, was the company he worked for gave him a four figure a month contract immediately out the gate of leaving. Once you get on the call, Alex suggests to come up with a list of ten ways the company can improve from your services. These need to be high level solutions that you can actually do. For his old company, Alex created created a marketing plan with actionable items and a price next to each service that he later used as a proposal. Cold Pitches Work! Alex was able to find his first job with ZERO connections in the most competitive job market in the world, New York City. He was able to do so by cold emailing people. At that time, Alex cold emailed 200 - 300 people a day and got a few interviews. In an attempt to separate himself from his competition (AKA other interns), Alex offered to work for free for the first month. This gave him an edge that led to him getting hired above every other intern at the fast growing startup. __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I wear startup t-shirts while recording and give shoutouts to the company’s tee I am wearing. If you’d like your startup to be featured on the podcast and allow me the opportunity to wear your swag, I wear a large t-shirt!
WiseApe creates all natural, performance based tea blends for anyone who is looking for that extra edge. #Timestamp 00:30- Hot Cup of Tea and Sushi! 02:30- Introduction 05:05- Passion from Video 10:00- Struggles in Business 11:45- What Have You Learned as a Solopreneur? 12:45- Biggest Failure Thus Far 14:10- Habits as a Person (Tweet me the animal if you can hear the noise in the background @grzybowskij) 16:35- Headspace and Float Tanking...Yes, Joe Likes to Float. Insane Amounts of Zen! 18:11- Apps that Joe Uses 19:00- Find Your Feedback Loop, Don't Be Afraid To Share That Idea, and Make Sure You Take Action 21:15- How Difficult is it to Create a Product? Find Your Feedback Loop Find your network of people that you trust to bounce ideas off of. The most valuable thing that Joe had was his community. There are a million different directions you can go, but it's great to have that instant feedback. Don't Be Afraid To Share That Idea When they were first starting out, he didn't want anyone else to know. To Joe that's silly. IF you have that idea, there is a 99% chance that someone else is either acting on it or has the same idea. If you're not sharing, you're not going to get that feedback. Make Sure You Take Action Don't fall victim of analysis paralysis. Don't sit there and over think things. It's never going to be perfect. Joe Scola Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/Scojo Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephscola Twiter: https://twitter.com/joeyscola Website: http://www.wiseapetea.com __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
Thrive creates talent relationship management and recruitment software solutions. #Timestamp 00:45- Big Bowl of Pasta, Lot's of Carbs 01:20- Introduction 04:10 - 13:00- How To Get More People Interested About Their SAAS Company (IF YOU HAVE A SAAS COMPANY, YOURE GOING TO WANT TO LISTEN TO THIS.) 13:00- Habits as an Entrepreneur 17:10- Go With Your Gut, Network, and Watch Your Competitors Go With Your Gut If you're starting something new, but sometimes you have that gut feeling you may need to pivot. Go with that gut feeling, sooner than later. Otherwise, you will be hurting yourself while working on something that isn't profitable. Sometimes you have to pivot to open that market. If it's software and you have this new bar soap, it's all about user testing in the beginning, if you develop something and you're not testing, then suddenly go to market, you should do beta testing. Network Whether its a conversation with someone in the same industry, you can pick so much up from that one conversation. Thrive also has tools to manage your talent networks. You might have imported a profile from Linkedin, but it also has tools for networking to add fields to help you make notes on specific details about the individual. Watch Your Competitors Keep a close eye as to what they are doing and where they are going. Reed Flesher Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reedflesher Twitter: https://twitter.com/reedflesher Website: http://thrivetrm.com __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
Venture Hunt, where startups can easily go online and submit their idea to get up to 50k and an app studio or if you’re an established startup you can get up to a 250k investment just by submitting your information on their website. The plan for Venture Hunt is to foster connections with amazing venture capitalists, angels, and young entrepreneurs who have ideas. #Timestamp 01:00- Iced Coffee, Sweet, Cold, and Caffeinated 01:30- Introduction 04:20- Where Does His Passion Come From 05:45- Struggles With VentureHunt and Getting The Prize Money 07:30- Grassroots and Hard Working Marketing Ideas 09:35- Biggest Failure 14:10- Habits As a Young Entrepreneur 15:45- Work/Life Balance 16:10- Resources That Daniel Uses EVERY. SINGLE. DAY! 20:00- Never Give Up, Seek Help, You’re Going To Fail Never Give Up / Keep Grinding You have to put the work in. A few press pieces won’t work. You have to growth hack. Seek Help / Be Humble Even if your startup is going great, don’t think you’re the best. Someone is better than you, get great team members. You’re Going To Fail 99% you’re going to fail, just keep going. Get back on the horse! Daniel Greenberg Apply: http://venturehunt.org Q&A: https://commaful.com/play/nakurane/its-hunting-season-chat-with-venture-hunt-founder Personal Website: http://daniel.somebody.io Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whyareyouhere.daniel __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
Aspiration lifestyle media platform for global influencers of the millennial generation focusing on entrepreneurship and social impact. #Timestamp 00:40- Watermelon and/or oranges 02:00- Introduction 05:30- Business, Marketing, and Management Major…oh and Brit is an actress as well 08:45- How Many Hats Do You Wear? 10:15- Biggest Failure 11:40- How Difficult is it to Maintain Your Vision as a Solopreneuer 13:25- Efficiency Regardless of Her Busy Schedule 14:45- Start of Your Day 15:45- Duplicating Yourself 18:45- Thoughts on Millennials 20:00- Tech Hacks or Lack There Of 24:00- Theme In Her Interviews From Millennial 25:00- Know Why You’re In It, Find Out What You’re Good At, and Everything Takes Time 20:00- Tech Hacks or Lack There Of “There is a different between wanting to become an entrepreneur and being an entrepreneur” Know Why You’re In It Are you in it for the money, fame, power, passion, or heart? What are you doing to make the world better? Find Out What You’re Good At Once you find out what you’re good at, then go out there and find others who compliment you! You need a team and you need balance. If you’re a creative you need to find an awesome sales person. If you’re a creative, you need someone who isn’t a creative, but knows how to work a conversation to close a deal. It’s so important! Everything Takes Time You have to be patient and it doesn’t happen over night. You’re going to have to hustle and you’re going to want to hit your head against a wall and think to yourself why isn’t it breaking through! Keep doing it! if you’re really passionate it’ll come with time. Do what you have to do to supplement the income, but always put your business first. Brit Hysen Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/britt-hysen-65237766 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheVoiceOfGenY Website: http://millennialmagazine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MillennialMagazine __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
Hatch House Ventures is a growing network of university affiliated startup incubators, providing services as well as software. #Timestamp 00:45- Pending If Steve Is Emotional Eating…Pizza. If Not, Steve Likes to Cook 02:30- Introduction 14:30- When Was The Ah-Ha Moment 18:30- Biggest Failure 20:00- Habits That Steve Learned From His Travels 24:15- Resources To Get In The Right Mindset 25:40- Don’t Settle and Validate Your Assumptions Without Emotions 28:30- How Far Can You Take Passion Don’t Settle Steve went off what he considers the deep end, but it worked for him. By traveling for over 8 months across the world, it allowed Steve to find himself. During his travels, Steve cut off everything off, and he means everything. The lease on his apartment, the selling of all of his belongings, his girlfriend at the time, and we are sure much more was let go. Steve’s goal in traveling was the thought of being “35,45,55 and not being fulfilled. Pursue your passion and you will find ways to get revenue.” Says Steve. Validate Your Assumptions Without Emotions Steve cant run a business, unless he’s passionate about what he is selling. “Emotions are the biggest detriments to any startup. you get emotionally tied and vested into business. That leads to assumptions into the market that are false. Startups get their head in the sand and assume the market wants product and they may not. Validate that there is an opportunity and revenue follow.” Says the millennial entrepreneur. Steve Boerner Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveboernerhatchhouse Twitter: https://twitter.com/hatchhouse1 Website: http://www.hatchhouseventures.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hatchhouseventures __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
Morgan is the CEO of MilkCrate which is a mission driven tech company with unique products. One of their products in particular is MyMilkCrate, which is a tool to help people discover local, sustainable businesses in their neighborhoods. #Timestamp 00:30- Introduction 02:40- Parents Influence 04:45- What is MilkCrate? 08:30- Growth 10:00- Did Working at Apple Influence Your Culture? 12:00- Biggest Failure in Business is…a $2,000, badass bike! 15:35- Redefining Yourself 19:30- What Works For You!? 20:00- Be Coachable, Finding A Team, and Have Fun and Don’t Lose Yourself 23:15- BUTTERKRAK Be Coachable “One of the earliest compliments that I ever got was that I was coachable. And thats something that investors look for when they invest in companies. I heard it and continued to embrace it. As much as I would like to think that I know everything, it’s good to have someone tear you down and help build you back up. Find someone to share your idea with, and seek out the individuals that can help give you advice.” Finding A Team “You can’t do it alone! If you don’t let go of some of the more important tasks to your team, you’re being a bad leader. You have to trust and empower your team to be responsible.” Have Fun and Don’t Lose Yourself “If you find yourself losing yourself, you’re not only hurting yourself but you’re also hurting your company. You need balance, joy, and good health.” __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
Episode 34: Angie Hilem, 32, President of Heighten Social #Timestamp 00:50- Cheeseburgers (Cheddar, BBQ Sauce, mushrooms, caramelized onions, fried egg, and arugula…you know, for health reasons) 02:15- Introduction 04:45- Where Did the Desire to Teach Come From? 06:20- Thoughts on Quitting School? 09:00- How Teaching Has Helped Her Business 11:40- Early Struggles of Business 13:25- 18:00 Biggest Failure Thus Far (One of The REALEST Moments on the Podcast to Date!) 17:30- How Mentorship Has Helped Angie Grow as a Person 20:00- Her Relationship With Philadelphia And What Inspired This Interview 23:00- Note Taking 24:00- Stay True To Yourself, Do What You Love, and Surround Yourself With Awesome People - Stay True To Yourself - Do What You Love - Surround yourself with people who are on the same level of either self growth or have been where you are, that are honest and willing to tell you what you need to adjust your stride or look for a situation differently. Angie Hilem Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angiehilem Personal Website: https://angiehilem.wordpress.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/angiehilem Why I Know Angie: http://technical.ly/philly/2016/03/08/angie-nick-hilem-bay-area/ Business Website: http://www.heightensocial.com __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
If you would like to know the real hardships of entrepreneurship and understand what it's like to obtain money from a VC you need to listen to the 21 minute mark. It's some of the best and most real advice you will hear directly from a young CEO. #Timestamp 00:30- Introduction 04:20- How Poker Started His Entrepreneurship Career 09:10- Bob’s Parents Were The Perfect Combo of Who Bob is Today 10:45- Nature Vs Nurture 12:00- Struggles in Business 16:30- Was There Ever Any Doubt? And The Escape Hatch 18:30- Mental State Before and After Considerable Growth 22:00- The Article That Inspired The Interview 29:08- Entrepreneurship Isn’t For Everybody, Force Those Awkward Conversations, Honesty and DTRT, and Have Fun! 35:50- Pork Tacos! Entrepreneurship Isn’t For Everybody “I took a more pragmatic approach before becoming an entrepreneur. For me, I needed two checkmarks before I went all in: 1. Did I feel like If I didn’t do this I would be wondering for the rest of my life? 2. Do I have an idea that I have legitimately validated and have made other people extremely excited about either joining me, investing real dollars, or paying for the product/service. Before you quit your job and make a drastic move, you need to know if this idea gets you from nothing to something. A lot of people go after entrepreneurial ideas by building out a slide deck filled with information. They then tell their best friends and/or college professors about their idea, but it’s dangerous because of course they give you positive feedback! Force Those Awkward Conversations So many companies get started from not asking the right questions. Force the hard questions like, what would it take to invest 10k into the business or what would it take to join me in this journey. Getting the feedback to whats missing is so important and will help you in the long run. Honesty and DTRT There are two of our core values at RJ Metrics. Do The Right Thing (DTRT) was always an argument ender in a situation between things that are morally grey. No matter how big or small the company is, doing right by your customers makes you sleep better at night. If you apply DTRT to any situation, there is always a clear answer. BONUS Have Fun! Bob Moore Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertjmoore Website: https://rjmetrics.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/robertjmoore Personal Website: http://www.robertjmoore.com The Article That Inspired This Interview: http://technical.ly/philly/2016/02/16/rjmetrics-25-layoffs/ Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RJMetrics __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
Elizabeth Convery, 32, From Washington Township, New Jersey currency rises in Philadelphia. Founder of VERY Real Estate, which is a boutique residential real estate brokerage firm focused on providing an experience around buying or selling a home in the core neighborhoods of Philadelphia. #Timestamp 01:00- Cookies and Cream from Franklin Fountain 02:10- Introduction and How She Started Very RE on a Dare! 07:50- How VeryRE is Different Than Most 08:45- The Passion Behind Hospitality 10:50- Struggles in VeryRE 13:10- Internal Struggle Of Self Doubt 14:35- Work/Life Balance 15:20- Biggest Failure 18:55- Leaving a Digital Footprint 20:45- Drink Coffee, Know What You Don’t Know, and Find a Mentor Drink Coffee Elizabeth built her business differently than most. Her business relies 100% on referrals. She doesn’t do advertising and doesn’t buy leads. Every client she has is from a different personal connection from her current clients. When Elizabeth moved back to Philly, she had to reestablish a network. She drink so much coffee it took a while to bring herself back down to one cup a day. Elizabeth mentions: “Don’t be afraid to reach out to people and ask to buy them a cup of coffee.” If you go into the meeting with a positive mindset to meet people and ask for stories, business will flow from that because you're genuine... Look for quality relationships. Foster those relationships and relationships will turn into business..." Know What You Don’t Know “I’ve made mistakes along the way but consult attorney’s. There are so many things that need to happen to protect you... It’s a wonderful time for the internet, look online for books, blogs, articles, and educate yourself to find the correct players..." Says the owner of Very RE Find a Mentor "Find mentors in various stages in their careers. As an entrepreneur you need a sounding board." Said Elizabeth. One of the hardest parts in business, was that she didn’t have a peer to talk to. "When you’re a sole entrepreneur, you don’t have anyone. Find someone that can help you and validate you’re on the right track." Elizabeth Convery Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethconvery Website: http://www.veryre.com/elizabeth-convery/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/convery_em Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VeryRealEstate __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
Mellisa Schipke, 28, CEO and Co-Founder of Tassl which is a company that is building technologies to connect universities networks by priding tools to create meaningful relationships with their alumni. #Timestamp 01:10- Introduction 03:15- How Her Alumni Helped Her Business 04:45- How She Contacted Her Alumni Network 06:10- How To Build A Network With Your School (AKA DOWNLOAD TASSL) 07:35- The Struggles of Getting Out of The Corporate World and Shifting To a Startup 10:10- How Melissa Created a Board 13:45- Life As An Entrepreneur 15:45- Work/Life Balance 18:10- Resources Used Daily 19:10- How Do You Envision a Better Work/Life Balance? 20:40- Networking Is Key, Being Self Aware, and It’s Not Easy 26:30- Penn State’s Chocolate Chip Mint Ice Cream! Networking Is Key and Being Self Aware “You have to network the right way. It’s not all about networking and asking: What can you do for me?… Building relationships is critical and important… Really understanding the space you want to get into is critical to finding those people that fit and putting them together… Also knowing who you are and being self aware is just as important…” Said the CEO of Tassl. It’s Not Easy “You have to be really smart but also a little crazy. You have to be smart on the business side, but not too tied to the idea of the business… The crazy part comes in to the hours and stress and also putting your savings account on the line to live in that work of uncertainty… You cant be stubborn and think your idea is better, you need to understand what’s going on in the market and how you can fit in… You have to be the right person to be doing it and that’s what investors are looking for as well…” Says Melissa. __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
Ethan Buckman, 24, Cherry Hill, NJ The co-founder of Stickman Brews in Royersford, PA, Stickman Brews is an american farmhouse style brewery, that makes old Belgium and farmhouse styles of beer with new american flavor profile. It’s generally an enjoyable place to hang out with an awesome atmosphere and of course great beer. #Timestamp 00:30- Introduction 02:00- Selling Beer in his Dorm 06:30- Passion For The Industry 08:15- Struggles In Business 09:55- How Ethan Received The Capital To Open His Business 11:40- Importance of His Business Plan 14:30- Failure of Over Paying The Graphic Designer 15:30- Efficieny as a Brewer 16:45- Resources and Old School Whiteboards 19:30- Get Experience, Always Pay Yourself First, Start The Business With Partners And Stick To Your Roles 24:00- Mussles, Fries, and Boozy Belgium Triple Get Experience "Brewing is a tangible thing, just because you make good beer at home, doesn’t mean you are qualified to run a brewery yourself. Do it professionally and do it on a big scale first." "Always Pay Yourself First I don't mean this in the sense of just salary, but because you’re going to be poor for a while, you need to take care of yourself. Get enough sleep and take care of the things that matter most..." Start The Business With Partners And Stick To Your Roles "Most businesses do not run well unless there is a team of people surrounding them. The reason we (our business) get along so well is that we have roles that we are good at and only meet in the middle when necessary. If you are good at your job and stick to what you're good at, there is no room for micro managing..." Ethan Buckman Website: http://www.stickmanbrews.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/stickmanbrews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stickmanbrews/ Personal Twitter: https://twitter.com/rabbibuck __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
ProveYourself.com is a professional network for visually organizing and showcasing your talent and achievements and beyond. #Timestamp 00:30: Introduction 05:30- Prove Yourself 12:00- Everything Aligned, But Something Was Missing 15:00 - 17:00- Great Analogies 20:00- It's Person Oriented Things, Intelligence and Being an Entrepreneur, and Take A Look At The Man In The Mirror It’s Person Oriented Things You have to be persistent, you have to be tenacious, disciplined, humble, and all of that stuff extends into your work ethic, types of people you’re choosing, your team, your culture and it all comes back to your product. He realized a while back that it doesn’t matter what he does, he’s going to be great at it. Intelligence and Being an Entrepreneur It’s God Given. You definitely meet people in life that are naturally great at things,; eliminating learning curves, picking up on things quick. But then there are late bloomers, but overall it comes from somewhere. It’s experiential. Your quickness to learn comes from the experiences you’ve had in life. Take a Look At The Man In Mirror Michael was a “dick” in the beginning of his career. His failure inevitably humbled him and allowed him the ability to lay things on and turn it off. He knows how and when to turn it off and it wasn’t always that way. Michael Midure Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmidure Website: ProveYourself.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/mmidure Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mmidure/ __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
There are unfortunately not enough characters to explain how brilliant this man is. Do yourself a favor and listen to this entire interview. Then after you listen, read my interpretation of the interview on TheBlindEntrepreneur.com #Timestamps 00:30: Introduction 05:50- Lightbulb Moment When He Knew Banking Wasn’t His Future 11:10- That Transition From Banking To Startup 18:30- How David Received Feedback From Customers 20:00- Have a Question That You Want To Ask, Use a Landing Page To Find Out! 23:25- David’s Biggest Failure As a Leader 29:00- How David Stays Mentally Fit (BTW The Answer Will Surprise You) 34:35- How David Became Curious 38:50- Chipotle and Everything on It David Chen Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haishachen Website: https://www.strikingly.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Strikingly Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strikingly Personal Twitter: https://twitter.com/HaishaChen Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strikingly
Make an Important People List When Greg first moved to Delaware to do this full time. He created a list of important people in Delaware. People who were on that list were key individuals in the business community, individuals from non profits, schools, and more…He then took that list and connected with them on Linkedin. Out of those 25 people, 3 of them answered and that’s what it took to get the business rolling. From there, there was a cycle of positivity. Where one introduction led to another introduction, that led to a sale, that led to more positive outcomes. Greg states: “If I were just starting out, I’d introduce myself to people more successful and take the roll of mentorship. Say something like “I admire you from what you did and how you did it, can I learn from you?” From Greg’s experiences, most people are kind and gracious to teach you. Develop a Plan Greg Says” If you’re going to give yourself a chance to succeed. Develop a plan. Whether its saving money for 3-4 months or working a job that you don’t want to for a short period of time. Give yourself 6 months to a year to go all in on what you love!…” Understand Your Industry “Test as much as possible. The more customers you can talk to and the more users you can speak with, will help you make sure you’re doing things right. Ask the right questions and talk to the right people!…” #Timestamps 00:30- Introduction 06:25- Struggles in Business 09:45- Biggest Failure to Date 12:15- Greg’s Anxiety and How He Overcame It 17:35- How Has Meditation Helped Your Communication With Business Partners 19:25- What It Takes To Sell 23:00- Make an Important People List, Develop a Plan, and Understand Your Industry 26:30- All Chocolate Everything! (Brownie, Ice Cream, and more chocolate deserts) Greg Star Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-star-5911b562 Website: http://www.carvertise.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/carvertise Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carvertise/ __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
You Have To Have a Core Network James has a family that is supportive of his ideas. If he didn’t have that, none of this would be impossible. "Whether its family or friends, you need to have that support network. Having someone push you to do better is always good..." Plan Properly "Plans never go exactly how you expect. If you don’t have a baseline plan to start with, success is much harder. You need a plan to communicate and say: Here is what I’m doing and how I’m doing it. Get used to writing it down and your plan not just being in your own head. Be Stubborn "Throughout this process you have so many people giving you ideas of what they think you should be doing. People throw out their ideas, some are good and some are bad, but knowing what you want to do and knowing your vision is important. Be stubborn enough to stick to the plan. Have that ability to know this is your baby and you’re the one driving it. Stick to the path. #Timestamps 00:30: Introduction 01:45: How Did James Start Cooper River Distillers? 03:05: Passion Comes From... 05: 35: What Makes a Good Rum and a Good Bourbon? 07:30: Resources and How to be More Precise 09:10: Getting Investment For His Idea 12:00: Efficiency 14:30: Sales Calls VS Cold Calls 18:15: You Have To Have a Core Network, Plan Properly, and Be Stubborn 21:50: TACOS James Yoakum Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-yoakum-1b87564 Website: http://cooperriverdistillers.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/njdistiller Personal Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamesryoakum __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
Shut Up and Do It "It's important to have a persons opinion about your ideas, concepts, business model, but people get caught up and end up not creating something because they are looking for perfection... Just make something! If its digital make a wireframe and get it up, if its a product, talk to a manufacture and make a prototype!" By the time you're in your senior year of college don't say, "crap its too late." Harness the Resources That Are Around You "We live in a very fortunate time. We have technology and instant access but we don’t harness it. Look around you and try to understand how to work with the people around you and make the most of it!" Don’t Be Afraid to Share Your Ideas "People are afraid that someone will take it, but they won’t be able to do it as well as you! Some people will steal your ideas, but that means something..." So make it better. #Timestamps 00:40: Introduction 03:50: The 11 Year Old Entrepreneur 07:15: Early Struggles in GlassU 11:20: His Approach to Failure 13:10: Processes and Procedures to Become More Efficient 16:15: Shut Up and Do It, Harness the Resources That Are Around You, and Don’t Be Afraid to Share Your Ideas 18:45: Working out, Sushi, Chicken Parmesan, Steak Frites, and of course, Hershey Kisses from mom! Daniel Fine Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finedaniel Personal Website: http://www.danielfine.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/danielfine Business Website: http://www.glassu.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlassUCo Business: https://twitter.com/Glass_U __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
Be Thankful In the very beginning of 2016 Steve found himself in a hospital bed. He had no idea if the cause was stress related or not, but he realized that from that moment on, balance is important. "How your mental state is is so important....Although you're making your business grow and helping other people with their business, you need to make a contribution outside of work. When Steve was in the US, he was working for businesses barely getting paid. During this moment of his journey, he still found time to give back. Steve's solution is setting up a detailed schedule. Tuesday and Thursdays are gym days, Wednesdays are piano lessons, and Sundays are tennis lessons. "You have to make sacrifices if you're running a business, if there is an event or meeting, you push your schedule around, but by providing that contribution to society its' critical to being successful. #Timestamps 00:40: Introduction 02:45: Passion 06:25: Struggles in career 09:45: Biggest Failure 13:10: Moment Floship was created 16:45: Habits to become more efficient 18:45: Resources in business 21:20: Steve’s day as an entrepreneur 25:35: Best piece of advice EVER 26:00: Being in your own head Steve Suh Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevensuh Website: http://www.floship.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/floship Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/floship __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
You Don’t Have To Have The Best Hardware There are tons of people that believe they need the best gaming headphones and the best system in order to be successful in gaming or streaming. That's just not true. Joe worked on a crappy laptop in the beginning of his streaming days, but he found a way that worked for him. Eventually when he became more popular and got the funds to develop his dream scenario, he did just that. But PuzzleBoss stressed that over time "you will get better." PuzzleBoss has a very unique style of introducing himself, when people ask Joe for advice, he never tells people his entire process. PuzzleBoss believes that if he told people, they would do the exact same thing and copy his style. So instead, Joe gives suggestions on ways that helped him and how he learned everything that he did. Video gaming is a very relationship oriented and when you find ways that resonates with your fans you do just that. The Future of Gaming PuzzleBoss believes that gaming will become more mainstream and in the comfort of peoples homes. Similar to the way ESPN is now. PuzzleBoss mentions that right now, sports players are getting pair millions upon millions of dollars in order to play the sports they love. PuzzleBoss believes that over time, gamers/streamers will also get paid that kind of money. "There is still a skill that you have and eventually gaming will catch up to those big sports with the more exposure it gains..." #Timestamp 00:30: Introduction 02:30: Passion Came From Halo 04:45: Why Video Games? 05:40: Struggles of Being A Video Game Streamer 08:15: Types of Content 11:05: Quick Advice to Streamers 13:00: The Future of Gaming 16:35: Definition of Success 18:00: Chicken Enchiladas and Rice Joe Lara aka PuzzleBoss YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/puzzleboss Kamkord: https://www.kamcord.com/profile/PuzzleBoss Twitter: https://twitter.com/puzzleboss1 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/puzzleboss Originally Recorded: March 18, 2016 __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
Believe In The Mission In What You’re Doing "That is so important, the startup market is very saturated. There is a new app or little tech gadgets, and they can be cool, but if it doesn’t grind your gears you may not be passionate about it to persevere. If you have a core belief, you will attach yourself from what the customers are saying and what you're hearing. You will take the positive/negative feedback and learn from it. By believe in the mission, it will help you get through your ups and downs in business." Be Persistent "Know what you’re doing and believe in what you’re doing! Keep working through things, but still be strong in your own mentality. Three pieces of advice out of the 100 you hear, may be valid, but be strong and confident. Lastly, be wiling to listen." Be a Team Player "You have your palm, but attached to your palm, you have your fingers. Each individual finger adds power. You’re the ceo, you’re the glue, you need experts in marketing, development, HR, PR, and once you have that team of individuals. It's your job to get the most out of them." #Timestamp 00:30: Introduction 01:10: Passion 02:20: Struggles in Business 04:00: Having Users Use Your Platform 08:35: Failure 11:15: Habits 12:20: How do you network? 14:35: Life as an entrepreneur 16:45: Formula for success 18:00: Believe in the mission in what you're doing, Be Persistent, and Be a Team Player 21:35: Mac and Cheese or Fufu Ofo Ezeugwu Twitter: https://twitter.com/ofoezeugwu Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ofoezeugwu35 Business Website: http://www.whoseyourlandlord.com Website: http://www.ofoezeugwu.com Originally Recorded: December 14, 2015 __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
You Must Believe in Yourself, Persevering, and Never Give Up “Believe in the power of what you can do and what you can bring. Persevere! The world is going to come down on you and you gotta fight through it. The hardship will will pass but you can’t let it affect you. Server crashes, websites fail…there are a lot of mental fights in entrepreneurship.” Understand the Culture “If you want to be in the startup environment you have to understand the culture. How it works, etc… A lot of young startups that are trying to take off, don’t know the ins and outs. They may not know that they are going to wear twenty hats at a given time. You have to know how to convince people, you need to know marketing, law, accounting, and etc… It’s not essential to know everything, but you need to at least know a little bit about everything. Having that knowledge first hand is going to give you a lot of power to grow a bigger and better company faster.” #Timestamp 00:30: Introduction 01:45: Passion 03:00: Struggles in Business 05:45: What does a no look like? 06:45: Biggest failure. This question almost killed Jesus (kidding) 12:05: The Simple Dollar 12:35 Life as an entrepreneur 15:00: Is there a formula for success? 20:00 You Must Believe in Yourself, Preserving, and Never Give Up 21:00 Barbacoa Tacos and a Mexican Coke! Jesus Lopez Twitter: https://twitter.com/justonepay Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jlopezloz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justonepay/ Website: https://justonepay.com Originally Recorded: November 28, 2015 __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
Be Ready To Do It “If you’re going to do it, go all out. If you’re passionate about it, now is the time to act (when you’re young in age). Every day that you delay is a day that you’re delaying that future success.” Network and Ask For Help “If you don’t know how to do it, ask someone! If you have a question for Garrett, email him. Kel answer it and it might save them a ton of money in the process. Have a Product That Makes Sense, Keep it Simple “Some of the best products and services are things that are extremely simple. You don’t have to educate the customer and you reduce overhead by not having to teach!” Notable Quotes: “if you understand how digital advertising works and know how it works. you know the basics.” “No entrepreneur knows what they are doing!" #Timestamp 00:30: Introduction 01:45 - passion 03:10 How important are partners 07:45 Biggest Failure 10:40 How to Train employees 12:05 Resources 12:30 Life as an entrepreneur 17:00 Be Ready To Do It, Network and Ask For Help, Have a Product That Makes Sense, and Keep it Simple 20:00 Sushi and a juice cleanse Garrett Gillin Twitter: https://twitter.com/garrett_gillin Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrett-gillin-mba-2ab17233 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrettgillin/ Website: http://www.215marketing.com Originally Recorded: November 5, 2015 __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
Don’t be Scared and Just Get Started “Failure cant be an option in your mind, failure will happen, but you cant think twice about the opportunity. if you think so much about that one idea, then there’s a chance that your fear could be worth it…” Google The Hell Out of Your Life “Philadelphia is never recognized as an entrepreneurial city, but it’s growing. Use your resources, follow the basic steps, and connect with people that can give you advice. Chambers of commerce, networking groups, and events are great places to start. Don’t forget, It’s ok to ask for help. Even if it’s a dumb question, don’t be afraid to just ask. Google will help you with all of the questions you may have in life…” Invest Your Time Wisely in Your Startup “There will be a lot of things you’re gonna do that may not be necessary, even when you think its necessary. That’s why having mentors are important. A lot of people think you need a website, before they have a product…” One of David’s failures was that he has a website but never had a product. It ultimately hindered David’s business because he got too many orders in before he even had product available. “If you don’t have a product, you don’t have a business. Be efficient!” #Timestamp 00:30: Introduction 6:00: Struggles In Writing The Book 9:15: Biggest Failure 16:15: Habits of Efficiencies 21:15: Life As An Entrepreneur 26:00: Don’t be scared and just get started, Google the hell out of your life, and Invest your time wisely in your startup 29:50: Comfort Food David Zamarin Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidzamarin Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidzamarin Website: http://detrapel.com Originally Recorded: November 5, 2015 __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
Don’t Look at Competition Too Much "There is always going to be competition, there are always people doing than you, and its also easy to be jealous. Competition isn’t a bad thing. Just because your buddy is making millions, and you’re making only $30k, is ok. Trust your path." If Everyone is Doing the Same Thing, Do Something Different Tyson used to worked at a car dealership and it was custom to shake a customers hand and greet them at the door. So every sales person would constantly stay in the same spot, expecting the people to walk in. It would be at that point that they would hope to get the sale. Well, if the best sales person is doing that exact same thing, try and find a different strategy that they aren't doing. So stand in a different spot, maybe go to the back and work your way to the front. “Rookie” entrepreneurs look at the same industry and try to replicate it, Tyson realized that everyone was educating people about sports. So Tyson decided to go a different route. Have a Good Team Around You "Have people push you and bring you back down to reality. Money is a big portion in business, but have those people who can tell you it’s ok to be where you’re at." One of my favorite quotes from this podcast is as follows: "Trust your own journey and trust you’re doing the right thing. Embrace the journey." #Timestamp 00:30: Introduction 06:15: Struggles In Writing The Book 08:45: Biggest Failure 10:30: Habits About Efficiencies 14:45: Resources and Internal Processes 16:30: How Tyson Named His Book 18:20: Don’t Look at Competition Too Much, If Everyone is Doing the Same Thing, Do Something Different, and Have a Good Team Around You 20:00: Old School Word Docs 24:45: Cheez-Its Tyson Hartnett Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aradhyamalhotra Twitter: https://twitter.com/tysonhartnett Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tysonhartnett Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/athlete-minded-stories/id1091313081?mt=2 Podcast Website: http://athleteminded.libsyn.com/podcast Originally Recorded: December 23, 2015 __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
Know What You Want "One thing that is very common, it’s not that people start a business and fail, but when that person becomes successful, the success may not be what they wanted. For example: Do you like to travel? Do you want a large office? Do you want a lot of money?..." Figure out what you want in business and go from there. You Have To Move All In "Everyone has that cross road, should I finish University or go all in on the business?" Ken decided to go all in on the business and hasn't looked back. "There are very few times in life where you have the opportunity to take a big risk and pull it off. The younger you are, the better. The older you are, the more bills and other stuff you'll have the responsibility to pay. When you’re young, you can make mistakes...." So go all in when and if you can! #Timestamp 00:30: Introduction 02:00: Passion 02:45: Struggles in Business 06:30: Failure 07:45: Habits 11:00: Resources 13:00: Life of an Entrepreneur 14:40: What does your process look like 18:00: Know What You Want, You Have To Move All In 20:15: Steaks, Sweet Potatoes, Broccoli on the side. To drink, good beer and water. Rolling Rock and Guinness Ken McLauchlin Website: http://www.headstartmedia.ca/welcome/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/headstart360 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mclauchlinken Originally Recorded: December 23, 2015 __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
Everybody Has An Idea "It's great that you have an idea, go out and do something with it. Don't waste time in contemplating if t's worthy of building a company out of. Just go out and do it! Also, don't be afraid of sharing it. Most people aren't as malicious as you may think. Tell people about your idea, they care more about their own ideas, than yours?..." People Are Your Biggest Resource "It could be the person to your left or right, your classmate, your professor, the rich or even the poorest in the room, respect relationships and have these people hear out your ideas. Whether it's good or bad, ask for feedback. The decision at the end of the day is your own, but use your resources to help build your ideas to create something big!..." Be Self Critical, But Do Not Be Overly Self Critical "This is another trap for people, they are overly critical of their own decisions and own products, but people (entrepreneurs) don't realize they are losing all of this time. Entrepreneurs are looking for the pursuit of perfection and it's never going to happen..." #Timestamp 00:30: Introduction 2:45: Passion 4:30: Struggles of the company 7:35: Failure 9:35: Habits and what Brainstorming means to Arad 17:00: Is there a formula? 18:00: Everybody Has An Idea, People Are your Biggest Resource, and Be Self Critical, But Do Not Be Overly Self Critical 21:45: Quote 23:30: Favorite game? 25:00 PIZZA! Arad Malhotra Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aradhyamalhotra Twitter: https://twitter.com/aradmalhotra Business Website: http://skylessgames.com Originally Recorded: November 23, 2015 __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
Reach Out To Mentors and Take Advantage of Opportunities David was a senior in high school and just wanted to play basketball! He wasn't involved or even cared about the tech scene, nor did he care about startups. After finding a love for writing, he used his story to get in front of some of the biggest and best entrepreneurs in the world! From David's experiences, he now has a column for Huffington Post and also Forbes Magazine. Don't Be Afraid To Try "Some of the hardest things to do is getting over the initial part of your business, you're struggling and you don't know what you're doing. So, just do it!" Says David Ongchoco #Timestamp 00:30- Introduction 04:30- Struggles in Creating YouthHack 09:45- Failure 13:00- Habits During David's Entrepreneurial Career 15:35- Tech Needs/Resources 21:00- Formula to Success? 24:30- Reach Out to Mentors and Take Advantage of Opportunities, Focus, and Don't Be Afraid To Try 27:00- RAMEN! David Ongchoco Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidongchoco Twitter: https://twitter.com/doitchoco Business Website: http://www.youthhack.net Personal Website: http://www.davidongchoco.com Originally Recorded: November 1, 2015 __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
You Don't Know Anything "Everything you think you know, you don't. Go out and solicit advice. If you don't understand an industry or if you question what you're doing or something within your company happens and you are unsure of. Go out and find people that can answer the question." Said Zubin Teherani. Sell It Before You Build It "Sometimes you think it's (your business) a great idea, and you want to pursue it, but the only real validation are your customers. With Leagueside before we started, we sold something we didn't have. We sold it and then our customers totally saw the value in what we were bringing to the table and then finally we realized we were onto something." Said Zubin Teherani. Never Stop Learning "Surround yourself with brilliant people. Read or listen to everything you can. Constantly have that want to get better and if you're passionate, things will fall into place." Said Zubin Teherani Zubin wants to also discuss how important Venture for America meant to him. Although, he did not speak about it in the podcast. Here is another take away from Zubin. "Another important thing about becoming an entrepreneur is surrounding yourself with other kickass people. I was fortunate enough to join Venture for America post-graduation which is a 2-year fellowship whose mission is to launch the next generation of entrepreneurs. VFA sends recent graduates to work for startups in emerging cities like Detroit and Cleveland, and really engrained this idea of social entrepreneurship in me. I spent my fellowship in New Orleans and learned a ton working for an ID scanning company down there." said Zubin Teherani #Timestamp 00:30- Introduction 01:20- Passion comes from ADD 03:45- Struggles in Starting LeagueSide 05:30- Biggest Failure 06:45- Habits Throughout Your Career 07:45- Pomodoro Technique 11:00- Life as an Entrepreneur 15:00- You Don't Know Anything, Sell It Before You Build It, and Never Stop Learning 18:00- Sushi Burrito's! Zubin Teherani Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zubinteherani Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZubinTehe Business Website: http://leagueside.com Email: zubin@leagueside.com Originally Recorded: December 11, 2015 __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
Take Risks Ian's risk was his decision to drop out. That decision weighed a lot on him and it took time for him to make sure it was the right thing to do. Ian thinks that if you want to be successful and to move the needle, you need to take risks to separate yourself from the pack. Make Sacrifices There are so many things you want out of life, but you have to be able to prioritize them in order of importance. In order to make things happen, you need to make sacrifices on the things that don't matter at that exact moment. By doing this, it will lead to the things that are in order of importance to happen first. If you want to be successful, you’re not going to get the nice house, or the nice car, right away, but you will if you work at it. Shut Up For A Year Entrepreneurship is the buzz word right now. A year ago, Ian was using the word entrepreneurship quite often. Ian suggests to go into hiding and work on your business, for a year or so. Go to work, get stuff done, and when you believe you're ready or at least at a point of being comfortable, come out of hiding and tell the world about it. #Timestamp 00:30- Introduction 02:10- Passion for Flying 05:10- Why Aviation? 08:00- Struggles and Obstacles He Overcame 10:35- Biggest Failure 15:00- Resources 17:45- Life as an Entrepreneur 23:20- Take Risks, Make Sacrifices, and Shut Up For A Year Ian Hoyt Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/ianhoyt Twitter: twitter.com/ianhoyt Business Website: wilbur.co Facebook: www.facebook.com/IanDHoyt Personal Website: ianhoyt.com Blog: www.lifenomading.com/ Originally Recorded: November 3, 2015 __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
Rafael grew up in Brooklyn, but went to school at Drexel University. During his time in college, he lived with a roommate. Him and his roommate were sick and tired of Grubhub, it wasn't on demand. Their final frustration came from ordering from one of Philadelphia's favorite cookie joints called Insomnia Cookies. They order cookies from the popular cookie chain, and received their order two hours later. They looked at themselves thinking, "It has to be an easier solution than this." Six months later, they had a business, an app, and over one hundred items in a warehouse. GoPuff is currently in five cities, they are currently expanding their business into Denver, Colorado and are hopeful to expand to a a new city every two months! Fully Commit to What You're Doing "There is no doing it part time! If you truly believe in something, just quit." Hire People Who Are Smarter Than You "You don't know everything. If you hire someone and they are doing the job right, get out of their way!" Lead By Example "You're the one or at least one of the ones that created this vision, lead by example by showing people what to do next. I am here, I am on the ground working and you should be too..." #Timestamps 00:30- Introduction 1:15- Expansion 2:30- Passion With The Service Industry 3:30- Starting goPuff 6:15- Delegating Tasks 7:00- Momentum 8:00- Failure 11:00- Habits 13:00- Help From YEC 15:00- Hover board Story 16:30- Fully Commit, Hire People Who Are Smarter, and Lead By Example Rafael Ilishayev Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/rafaelilishayev Twitter: twitter.com/rafaelilishayev Business Website: gopuff.com __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
Share Your Idea With Everyone A lot of entrepreneurs think that people are going to steal it. Yeah people can steal your idea, but no one will have as much passion or desire to move things forward. Lead By Example You being the CEO/Co-Founder, your attitude consistently reflects back onto your team. Being the leader you have to be the first one in the office and the least to leave. You also have to be eager to learn more be optimistic. Showing emotion may make people nervous that the business isn't doing as well as they think it's doing, or it may make them uncomfortable with the direction that you're trying to take the business. Don't Quit (Taken from Minute 15) Andrew suggests to just dive right into your business. When Habitat started, they knew nothing about tech. They barely used apps, but every day they worked on their business, the vision became more clear. When creating your business, you should be paranoid as hell, that someone is catching up or working on beating you out! This amount of pressure has allowed Andrew to continue to move forward. Lastly, by not quitting, you will learn a tremendous amount of grit. Andrew mentions to "weather the storm and be quick to get over things. So many student startups have great ideas but they miss that person that keep driving everything forward." #Timestamp 00:30 Introduction to Andrew 3:00 Introduction to Habitat 6:00 Struggles in Finding the Right Team 6:45 Failure 8:00 Habits- Always Trying to Learn More 11:30 Resources that Andrew can not live without 15:00- Golden Start-up Advice 17:30 Is there a formula to success? 19:25- Sharing, Leading By Example, Don't Quit Andrew Nakkache Email: andrew@tryhabitat.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewnakkache Twitter: https://twitter.com/habitatmarket Business Website: https://tryhabitat.com __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
There is a growing trend of freelancers throughout the world. Although her beginning is very similar to hear, her path has many interesting twist and turns. Melissa started her entrepreneur career during her studies of marketing at Temple University. After college, she worked at a few ad agencies before she went completely on her own as a freelancer. She felt comfortable with her decision to become a freelancer because she likes traveling, she likes the ability to make her own schedule, being own boss, and of course all of the additional life style perks of a talented individual who freelances. During her time helping some of the best marketing companies throughout the world, Melissa started her own online magazine called Femme and Fortune. Femme and Fortune currently has over 90 contributors discussing things like dating, culture, lifestyle, tech, travel, and so much more. All for the millennial female! Melissa's next business is a co-working space, all for women. "Creating the Hive Philly has been a life chasing experience" Says Melissa. She loves the changing landscape of business and wants to find a way to empower women. Not only throughout the Philadelphia region, but the world! When asked why!? Melissa responded in saying that she saw a void in the marketplace. "There is no location or business in philadelphia for women." She started the magazine to put out a modern and millennial voice for her magazine and a place for women to create and build with the Hive Philly. Melissa hates having nothing to do. She's constantly busy and enjoys being "all over the place" Her passion comes from the want in creating name for herself. Judging by her work ethic and passion in her voice, it's obvious that she's off to a great start. #Timestamps 00:30- Introduction 2:30- Passion 5:30- Growing Online Business 6:40- Failure 8:20- Efficiency 10:30- Marie Forleo, Middle Finger Project 14:45- Is There a Formula? 17:00- Build Your Network, Never Stop Working, and Have Fun! 19:30- Coconut Soup Melissa Alam Email: melalam@gmail.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/RingTheAlam Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissaalam Business Website: http://femmeandfortune.com __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
At the young age of 16, where most kids are out playing video games or trying to attend their friends sweet 16 parties, Zach Medina created Shockwave Entertainment. Which was a party planning and entertainment company that helped teenagers and their families with their parties. At the early of his career, Zach didn't know he was an entrepreneur. As a kid, Zach was always looking for ways to make money, even before his first official business he decided to become a caddy. In which as a kid 7th grader, he carried golf bags that gave him $50 a day! He thought "shoot, I can do something here!" Next, eBay came out and like any hustler/young entrepreneur would do, he started selling stuff on the platform. He would buy broken iPods, fix them, and then later resell them for profit. Not once during this time, Zach thought he was an entrepreneur. It didn't dawn on him until people started calling him one. During his time at high school he ran track. There he met one of his first DJ's that helped him start his business. Zach is grateful for his first official business (Shockwave Entertainment) because it kept him out of trouble. Every weekend, Zach was doing something for his business and basically got paid to party. Shockwaves Entertainment was created in junior year of high school and during college he then started an app called Fixation. (Which is now more of a hobby than anything else.) Zach had no idea what he was doing, when he first built the app. The app itself was a video story telling app. There were a lot of struggles but he went ahead and presented it to his target market. He realized from feedback that the app did too much. Update after update he failed and went back to the drawing board. Finally landing on Viral Ideas which is where he spends his sweat equity on today. #Timestamps 00:30 Introduction 2:20 Passion 4:45 Struggles With His App Idea 7:00 Biggest Failure 11:00 Resources 15:00 Life As An Entrepreneur 20:00- Start Small, Stop Asking For Money, and Be Humble 23:30- ICE CREAM! Zach Medina Email: zach@viralideamarketing.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/zach__medina Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-medi... Business Website: http://www.viralideasmarketing.com __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
Let's face it. Is it really always sunny in Philadelphia? Despite what is being said on TV, we have bad days and at times its gloomy. For David, the sun is always shining, regardless of where he is throughout the country. David Feinman found himself in an interesting predicament. David wasn't looking to become an entrepreneur, you can argue that it found hm. David declares himself as an "accidental entrepreneur." During his studies, David thought he wanted to be a physical therapist. Eventually during his studies in both high school and college, he found running to be his vice. Not only in the sense of what calms him but also motivates him to be better. In his old neighborhood of Bucks County, David and one of his good friends wanted to run a marathon, but they realized that there wasn't any kind of marathon within their community. So, they created one. That one marathon segued into a few other businesses and eventually landed on the Zombie Run. The Zombie Run toured the entire country where David inevitably sold the business. David correlates business into his passion of running. "It's something you have to start from scratch." Said David. When David first started running, he couldn't run well, but eventually he built up enough stamina. (Just like entrepreneurship and business.) David also has a passion for building things. He also likes watching other people grow #Timestamps 00:30- Introduction 2:30- Passion 3:35- Struggles in Career 6:30- Processes 10:00- Things David Can't Live Without 17:30- Hiring 21:00- Be Who You Are and Let The Market Dictate Your Business 24:00- CHEESE! David Feinman Email: dave@viralideamarketing.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/David_Feinman Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-fei... Business Website: http://www.viralideasmarketing.com __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
At the wise age of 23, Chalmers Brown has accomplished more in his short life than most have in their entire lives! Due.com is now Chalmers’ fifth business, all in which has a particular theme of engineering. Now, not engineering in the sense that he’s creating something tangible but more so building infrastruces/processes and procedures to help people become more efficient throughout their day. Chalmers started his first business in college, with multiple failures and of course successes he’s created Due.com Due.com is time tracking and invoicing software targeting small businesses and freelancers. Due is on a mission to make payments awesome! Due.com helps these individuals keep track of their time and lets them invoice like a pro. You can keep your times organized by clients, projects and tasks. The system itself is beautiful. The user interface is stellar, Listen to the charismatic advice from Chalmers at the 15 minute mark of this interview: Don’t be afraid to get started Chalmers feels like too many people take too much time to get started because they don’t have the right experience or the right connections. You never know until you try! Never be afraid to ask for help You never know what you will actually get out of it and it may work out much better than you anticipate Don’t be afraid to fail “Everyone fails at point or another.” Chalmers Brown Email: chalmers@due.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/chalmers_brown Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chalmersbrown Personal Website: http://chalmersbrown.me Business Website: https://due.com Originally Recorded: December 5, 2015 __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
If you can't tell how much passion this young man has, just wait until you listen to the interview itself. Josh has been creating businesses since he was in high school. Listen and feel the electricity from Josh. You can learn more about his three pieces of advice he'd give to millennials at the 21 minute mark of this interview: It Took 8 Years To Be An Overnight Success Jack Dorsey said it best. There are a ton of entrepreneurs that look like an overnight success, but more than likely, they have been grinding for years on end. It's just you either haven't paid attention to them, or they are finally getting their big break. Josh is one of those that have worked their butt off for years and are finally getting the attention that they deserve. Even at the ripe age of 22, he's accomplished a lot. Josh mentions that when you're starting a business, it's ok to want to be rich, be your own boss or other ways to fill up the ego. Every entrepreneur has a goal similar to that, even if they don't openly admit it. Money and other materialistic things aren't going to support you when you fall. What drives Josh is that he loves helping entrepreneurs with their ideas and bringing them to life. If you're not sold on your purpose, all of your other goals won't stop you. When the going gets tough, you'll have your core identity and mission to keep your head held high and maintain that drive to succeed! You're Not Going To Be Rich At First The first three years at Chop Dawg, they made around 30k in it's entirety. Which Josh mentions isn't a lot, based off of how many hours he spent working on all of the projects. This past year, Josh took a $0 paycheck. He did this to allocate more funds back into his business. This past year he's been able to quadruple their revenue and are currently having the best year of their business. Start At An Early Age Josh had the luxury of starting his business when life was least stressful. Josh started his business at what he believes was the "perfect time." He currently doesn't have many responsibilities outside of life. He has to pay for his insurance, car, rent, and material things, but other than that. That's about it. His wallet won't be broken by other things, and has allowed him to do things that others may not be able to do. Joshua Davidson Email: joshua@chopdawg.com Twitter: @dasjoshua Facebook: @dasjoshua Linkedin: Joshua Davidson Chop Dawg Website: http://chopdawg.com Originally Recorded: November 12, 2015 __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
Besides having cool hair, Guy is an extraordinary gentleman that is passionate about making change. Some may call him a friend, others may call him family, but I would like to classify Guy as a nomad. This young man has traveled the world and has reaped the benefits of learning from different cultures. Now, some people can say in confidence that they are focused individuals, but Guy on the other hand is on a completely different level. Guy, is laser focused on developing a better product for his company Publishizer. Originally from Australia, currently living in California (UPDATE: Guy is currently living in Bali), Guy has been working on Publishizer for 2 years now. Publishizer is a crowdfunding platform for authors and publishers. As of December 2015, Publishizer has funded $430,000+ in author earnings. Publishizer core mission is to connect authors to publishers. It has also become the first ever crowd publishing website. Get Started! There isn't a perfect idea! Guy mentions that you need to get started. Simple as that. Find engineers, talk to people, find co-founders if you need to, but just get something out there. Create an MVP and put yourself on the map. No matter what it takes to do so. Focus On Selling Something If you cant sell something, then you won't be able to get feedback on the product itself. Selling doesn't have to be the exchange of money. It could be as simple as having people sign up, but by focusing on selling, you'll be able to ask for feedback. That way, you can create a better product! Once you try to actively sell something to someone, you figure out quickly if you're creating something that has value. If its not valuable you'll know you have to change your direction. It doesn't necessarily have to be a drastic change in direction, but a slight change none the less. Keep At It When Guy was creating Publishizer, he had a couple of close calls and ended up having that feeling of giving up. Like most entrepreneurs, it's normal. But what Guy suggests is to not make any drastic decisions that could potentially derail your company, or also change the lives of those around you. Guy suggests that if you have the ability to do so. take some time off to clear your head. "If you have to take a week off...do it." Says Mr. Vincent. If you're at that early of a stage, it could be beneficial. "Ride through those periods of doubt and you'll find new ideas or even a different approach." Once you come back, get back into the grind and try to pump things out. Guy Vincent Email: guy@publishizer.com Linkedin: GuyMV Twitter: @GuyVincey Facebook: Publishizer Website: Publishizer.com Originally Recorded: November 19, 2015 __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
Listen closely to Rajat's real life examples about finding the right co-founder and his current struggles in his business. You can learn more around the 22 minute mark of this interview: Don't Quit Some of the best tech companies in the world started while working for another great startup. Rajat mentions that if you have a dying passion for creating something great, you will find time to not only work on the project during working hours, but you'll also spend the extra time to finish code and begin marketing your company, outside of normal working hours. For example, Third Eye may have the chance of being incredibly successful but if not, Rajat's safety net is his education. Rajat mentions to don't just quit. Create an MVP first, fail, and see if your efforts will be worth while in the end. Finding That Right Co-Founder To his first point in not quitting, there is a chance that when finding a co-founder, he or she may not work out. In the beginning of Third Eye, Rajat spent much of his time trying to build the product. He wanted to make sure that Third Eye is a product that people want. When trying to find a co-founder, Rajat thought he found a great partner. He was smart and an incredible engineer. But what he stresses is to make sure you work with your co founder and you understand who the person is and what they are like, while working on the project. You think you know who they are, but you will not know who the person truly until they are in the trenches with you, and stress levels are at a maximum. Don't Start A Company Just To Start a Company Starting a company sounds cool! It's fun to do so, but don't just start a company, just to start a company. The reason why is because when things go wrong, you'll be more to solve issues within the company if it's something you have a passion and desire to fix. If it's a problem you deeply care about, when things go wrong you'll be happier to solve the issue and more inclined to continue in creating something great. Rajat Bhageria Email: rajat1996@gmail.com Twitter: @rajatbhageria Facebook: Third Eye App Linkedin: Rajat Bhageria Website: RajatBhageria.com Third Eye Website: http://thirdeyeglass.com Originally Recorded: November 24, 2015 __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
Conrad Benner is easily one of the most gifted, artistic, creative, and passionate individuals I am still getting to know. Judging by his Instagram content, Conrad is a huge fan of street art, but more specifically Philadelphia street art. His photography consists of beautiful images of the city skyline, random streets with perfect shading and lighting, and even the occasional people walking around their natural habitat. If you would like to get inside the creative mind of Conrad, you can follow his blog called StreetsDept. Whats unique about StreetsDept. is the the fact that it's not ad driven. The content is driven based on current trends and what's going on throughout the fun city of Philadelphia. StreetsDept.'s content has been been around for over 5 years now. He is currently working on a new artist interview series with Neighborhood Films and Paradigm design. Although rarely featured behind the camera, Conrad has been featured Technically Philly, PhillyVoice, PhillyMag and much more. Here are Conrad's 3 pieces of advice he’d give to another entrepreneur (You can hear this more in the 22 minute mark): Patience and Pick Something You're Passionate About When Conrad originally created StreetsDept. he knew that he would have to work for free and work long hours in order to achieve freedom. Conrad was a freelance photographer for years, before he created his popular blog, but that never deterred him from his passion. He knew he was passionate about art and photography, and didn't mind the hustle. During his freelance stage in his career, he would do a series about fashion, restaurants, and other topics that he wasn't in particular passionate about. But with patience, he was able to begin creating content that he loved. His passions are street art and a general (and mutual love) Philadelphia. Conrad mentions that "You can affectively create your career path because whatever it is that you're doing will take time." Be consistent Because Conrad's blog isn't ad driven, he gets to dictate what his content is, making it a more pleasurable experience for his fans. Conrad mentions that it's ok to take a day or a week off. "Don't create content, just to create content." Create the content when the timing is right. Conrad states: "If it rains all week, there will not be any street art going up in the city." Philadelphia has the most street art than any city in the world and it's growing. Consistency is important because like everything else, the minute you stop, is the minute that people stop caring. Conrad Benner Email: StreetsDept@gmail.com Instagram: @StreetsDept Twitter: @StreetsDept Website: https://streetsdept.com Recorded November 1, 2015 __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
You can find him under the username PadRagnarok. For Nick, the years he spent after college wasn’t as fulfilling as some may find it to be. He was trying to get a job but was never truly satisfied. While looking for a job, he realized he was ultimately searching for something that he didn’t want to be a part of. He would come home from his job and he realized his life was going down a path that wasn’t favorable for him. So he decided to “leave the matrix”. Because it was in his nature to not follow the norm, he started a website that focused around his favorite video game; StarCraft. A few months later his first business was started; EZ StarCraft. Here are Nick’s three pieces of advice he’d give to another entrepreneur (You can hear this more in the 14 minute mark): Shut Up And Do It No excuses here. Just get out there and do it! Nick mentions that you have to put your head down and accomplish your dreams. Write down a list of things you’d like to accomplish and go out and just do it. Don’t wait a couple of weeks or a couple of months because the longer you wait, it will take you that much longer to accomplish what you set out for. Surround Yourself With People That Have A Similar Passion Simply said, make sure you surround yourself with people that are able to pick you up if you fall. Entrepreneurship is filled with struggle, find those people and continue to communicate with them to achieve your definition of success. Look To People Who Have Made It For Nick, he turned to those individuals that have already made it in the streaming world. At first he watched these folks stream their game online, but eventually he became friends with them and even toured the country to play his favorite video game Puzzle and Dragons. You can find Nick’s friends here: PuzzleBoss and Tyler Pad. https://www.youtube.com/user/PuzzleandDragonsBoss https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpLmzIVYPIaE0GEbm1exAnQ Nick’s final thoughts are that whoever it is in your field, try to find ways and system to replicate how they became successful and then come up with your own formula not only do it, but do it better! Nick Groh nick@wearedino.com @NicholasGroh wearedino.com grohyourbusiness.com padragnarok.co __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!
On this episode Andrew discusses: Be Resilient, Look At The Root, Do Not be Afraid of a No, Think 5 Steps Ahead, and so much more. Enjoy the first episode! Be Resilient A lot of people expect you to fail! One of the things you have to overcome early on in your career is your emotions. Something that may be hard to understand fully, but your closest friends and even family don’t really understand what its like to be an entrepreneur. So their most natural instinct is to criticize you. Don’t take it personal. They just don't know/understand the root of why you're doing what you're doing. Look At The Root When you understand the root of a problem, you're not upset with what comes out of the solution. Whenever you find a problem, you’ll never go wrong if you look at the sub level of the situation. If you do that, you will be able to be more resilient. Do Not be Afraid of a No Entrepreneurs are always hearing the word No! Do something random throughout your day to get a yes. While talking to your significant other, friend, or family member; ask them a question just so you can get a yes. It may not be a huge victory but it’s better than to consistently hear the word no. Once you get over the fear of hearing no, you’ll be more successful. When pitching your business understand that even though you have a great product or even an idea, you will still hear the word no. It hurts, but the thing you can not do is quit! Regardless of who says it and how many times you hear. Think 5 Steps Ahead Live partially in the future. Most days Andrew Effiong is thinking 5 years or at least 5 steps ahead. If he’s able to understand the outcome of a solution, he’s able to quickly think on his feet and react appropriately to solve the solution, because he’s already thought of it in his head. By thinking ahead, he’s able to understand his future. Andrew Effiong Email: aeffiong@icloud.com Twitter: @TheEffiong Website: http://goldenruleca.com Website: http://imaginationislandlc.com Website: http://bgapconsulting.com __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!