#1559 Cameron Herold coaches me on hiring (so I don’t collapse at my desk)
Hiring has been a huge issue for me. And in a past interview with Cameron Herold, I brought it up because he’s the founder of the COO Alliance, the world’s leading network for the second in command. I don’t get embarrassed by a lot of stuff. If you heard my interviews, you hear me get pretty frank about my flaws, my mistakes. But this issue is something I was embarrassed about. I think if I don’t hire somebody to be the second in command at Mixergy, I am probably going to collapse. So, that’s what today is about. It’s not so much an interview as it is a coaching call with the guy who knows hiring better than anyone else. You’ll get to hear what I learned and my hope is that you benefit from it too. Cameron Herold is the founder of the COO Alliance, the world’s leading network for the second in command. Sponsored byWith Bench, you get a professional bookkeeping team to do your books for you and our simple, elegant software to review your finances. It’s everything you need to forget about your bookkeeping, without actually forgetting about your bookkeeping. Sign up at Bench and get 20% off for your first 6 months. Toptal – If you’re having trouble finding developers, Toptal is a network of elite pre-vetted software developers. You tell Toptal what you’re looking for, they search their network for the best people, they test the candidates, and then they present you with only the candidates who meet your individual needs. Once you pick someone you can start work with them the next day. They offer a no-risk trial period. Go to Toptal.com. Get the best of the best right now. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:34
#1524 When does a startup founder need a COO?
A topic we don’t talk about on Mixergy is how to actually manage a company. I remember when I was in NYU as an undergrad I loved all my business classes, but management just didn’t feel like me. I always thought of the guys in Dilbert but entrepreneurs were the ones who were creating, the ones who were doing. Mixergy’s grown and I’ve been running it, but I have to be honest, I’m not doing a great job of running it. So earlier in the year, the Mixergy team said, “Andrew, go get a COO.” They kept challenging me. One of things that they told me to do was to talk to Cameron Herold. Cameron Herold was Chief Operating Officer at 1-800-GOT-JUNK? He is also the founder of the COO Alliance, the world’s only organization for those who are second in command. Cameron Herold was Chief Operating Officer at 1-800-GOT-JUNK? He is also the founder of the COO Alliance, the world’s only organization for those who are second in command. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:34
#1453 The future of chat (and interacting with your customers)
About a year ago I realized that no matter how much effort we’ve put into my email list, I could never double the response rate. We kept growing it, but people were not using email much. So I started looking around for solutions and I started looking at bots. Bots are basically software that communicates with humans via a chat app. I came across one company that looked too good to be true. It’s called ManyChat. And I said, “I’ve got to find out who the founder is.” And today, Mikael Yang is the founder of ManyChat. Not only does the software work, but the intelligence behind the scenes of dripping out content, tagging people, interacting with people is brilliant. This whole space is still pretty young but it’s important to have this conversation because he’s gotten very far and because I want you to see the future of chat as a way of interacting with your customers. Mikael Yang is the founder of ManyChat, a visual bot builder for Facebook Messenger with broadcasts, analytics, scheduled posting and many other features. Sponsored byAcuity Scheduling – Acuity Scheduling helps businesses offer and manage their appointments online. With this tool, you’ll be able to automate your client bookings, cancellations, reminders & even payments without sacrificing you soul. Plus, automated reminders and follow-ups eliminate your no-shows, and incentivize repeat bookings. Get an exclusive 45-day trial at AcuityScheduling.com/mixergy Toptal – If you’re having trouble finding developers, Toptal is a network of elite pre-vetted software developers. You tell Toptal what you’re looking for, they search their network for the best people, they test the candidates, and then they present you with only the candidates who meet your individual needs. Once you pick someone you can start work with them the next day. They offer a no-risk trial period. Go to Toptal.com. Get the best of the best right now. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:34
#1417 How Sam Ovens is helping everyday people start their own consulting businesses
I’ll be honest with you. I felt guilt about an interview that I did years ago with today’s guest. This was back in, let me see here, 2013. I interviewed Sam Ovens about how he built up this consulting business and was teaching people how to do consulting. I thought maybe I got taken for a ride. It was too good to be true. Then I started hearing people who were in his program talk about how big the program is. Then I started hearing more and more people say they were in the program. I realized, “Actually maybe I underestimated the guy.” And the more research I did into it, the more I realized that was true. Then I went hat in hand and said, “Hey, Sam, can I interview you again on Mixergy?” Sam Ovens is the founder of Consulting.com, it offers online training programs to help everyday people start their own consulting businesses. Sam Ovens is the founder of Consulting.com, it offers online training programs to help everyday people start their own consulting businesses. Sam’s hosting a free webinar which shows you in detail how to start your own consulting business, click here to register for the free training. Sponsored byToptal – If you’re having trouble finding developers, Toptal is a network of elite pre-vetted software developers. You tell Toptal what you’re looking for, they search their network for the best people, they test the candidates, and then they present you with only the candidates who meet your individual needs. Once you pick someone you can start work with them the next day. They offer a no-risk trial period. Go to Toptal.com. Get the best of the best right now. Pipedrive is a sales management tool for small teams with big ambitions. It visualizes one’s sales pipeline and helps to make sure important activities and conversations won’t get dropped. Salespeople really like it because it’s easy to use and intuitive. Managers like it because they don’t need to nag their team to use their CRM. It also sports built-in forecasting, integrations with other software such as Google Apps, MailChimp and Zapier and a powerful API. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:34
#400 Reddit Founder: “I Wish I Still Owned Reddit Now” – with Steve Huffman
Many founders I interviewed on Mixergy told me about how their companies virtually disappeared after they sold them. But 4 years after selling Reddit to Conde Nast, Steve Huffman is so proud of how much its grown that he’d be happy to still own it. I asked him to teach me how he grew his community, why some Y Combinator-backed founders, like him, succeed while others don’t get any traction and why he never resented his co-founder for getting so much attention. I also asked Steve about Hipmunk, the travel site he launched which replaces the spreadsheet-like search results that most travel sites use with a more useful design. Steve Huffman graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in Computer Science in 2005. Immediately after leaving Virginia, he founded reddit.com with his college roommate, Alexis Ohanian. Sponsored byShopify – Remember the interview I did about how the founder of DODOCase sold about $1 mil worth of iPad cases in a few months? He used Shopify. It’s dead simple and very effective. Grasshopper – Don’t make the mistake of comparing Grasshopper with other phone services. Check out their features and you’ll see why Grasshopper isn’t just a phone number, it’s the virtual phone system that entrepreneurs (like me) love. Walker Corporate Law – Scott Edward Walker is the lawyer entrepreneurs turn to when they want to raise money or sell their companies, but if you’re just getting started, his firm will help you launch properly. Watch this video to learn about him. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:34
#216 How Clever Entrepreneurs Turned 3 Air Mattresses Into Airbnb, The Site That Makes Any Home A Bed And Breakfast – with Brian and Joe
The founders of Airbnb are guys who couldn’t make rent a few years ago, but they kept turning desperation into creative solutions. In October 2007, eager to make extra money, they noticed that local hotels were booked up because of a conference. So they pumped up some inflatable mattresses and listed their place online as an “air bed and breakfast.” It was quirky and it worked. That little act of creativity became Airbnb, the (profitable) site that allows anyone to list their extra space for rent. This interview is full of examples of that kind of hustle, like how they created and sold cereal called “Obama O’s.” That idea brought in a much-needed $30,000, but more importantly, it impressed investor Paul Graham of Y Combinator, who backed them. They jumped on that opportunity too, seizing every chance they could find to get Graham’s advice. His mentorship helped their company become profitable. Along the way, they got impressive media hits by crafting interesting stories, improved their design by sleeping in their users’ homes and kept changing their product based on feedback. In this interview, they teach you how they did it. Brian Chesky & Joe Gebbia are two of the co-founders of Airbnb. (The third co-founder is Nathan Blecharczyk.) Airbnb is a marketplace for renting space. Their open platform accommodates a ‘couch to a castle’, including vacation rentals, bed and breakfast, private rooms, and entire apartments. Travelers typically save money and get a local experience, while hosts have an easy way to earn extra cash and meet new people. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:34
#710 iContact Founder Returns To Mixergy After $169M Sale – with Ryan Allis
How does a wristband help a founder build a $169 million company? Ryan Allis is the founder of iContact, a provider of email marketing tools for small businesses. And a company that was recently sold for $169 million to Vocus. Here’s a quote from the last time I interviewed him, “we incorporated in July ’03, lived in the office, slept on futons, cooked on a George Foreman grill, did whatever we had to do to keep expenses low, while we built up revenue and customers, and improved the product.” Those are the challenges for a startup and it was inspiring to hear his story from those days. This time, I want to ask him about the challenges of going from a successful startup to a company that generates tens of millions a year. Ryan Allis is the Co-Founder of iContact, a provider of email marketing tools for small businesses. Sponsored byRevolution Productions – Do you have a great product, but people aren’t trying it? You might have too much text on your site. Video, more than text, helps people understand what you’ve created and convinces them to buy it. I recommend you go to Revolution-Productions.com. When you do, talk directly to the founder, Anish Patel, and tell him I sent you. He’ll make sure you have a great video that convinces people to buy your product. Walker Corporate Law – Scott Edward Walker is the lawyer entrepreneurs turn to when they want to raise money or sell their companies, but if you’re just getting started, his firm will help you launch properly. Watch this video to learn about him. Grasshopper – Don’t make the mistake of comparing Grasshopper with other phone services. Check out their features and you’ll see why Grasshopper isn’t just a phone number, it’s the virtual phone system that entrepreneurs (like me) love. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:34
#214 How To Produce Like A Linchpin By Understanding Your Lizard Brain – with Seth Godin
You listen to my programs because I don’t do the cute “let’s get to know the author” interviews that others are known for. I hunt down information that you can use because I’m passionate about helping you build a business that your great-great-grandkids would admire you for. That’s why I kept digging in this interview. I want you (and me too, frankly) to be able to produce the kind of hits that Seth Godin keeps cranking out, seemingly without breaking a sweat. Not only has Seth created 2 big hit businesses, but he’s a writer who keeps introducing ideas that shape the way people think. In his new book, Linchpin, Seth talks about how to be this prolific. As you’ll hear in my interview, much of it is based on opening up your creativity and learning how to confront your fears, which he says come from your “lizard brain.” Imagine what you could accomplish if you were able to do that. Listen to the full program to find out how. Seth Godin’s latest book is Linchpin. You can buy it here or see what others say about it on this Squidoo lens. He also writes the world’s most popular marketing blog. And is the founder of Squidoo. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:34
#990 Andrew’s process for overcoming entrepreneurial stagnation – with Samantha Alford
A few weeks ago, Andrew was interviewed about his inner doubt by Samantha Alford of WomeninBusinesspodcast.com. I (Arie Saint) thought it was too good not to share with our audience, so I’m publishing it on Mixergy. Check it out and let’s talk about it in the comments. Samantha Alford, the founder of the Women in Business Podcast. Sponsored byWalker Corporate Law – Scott Edward Walker is the lawyer entrepreneurs turn to when they want to raise money or sell their companies, but if you’re just getting started, his firm will help you launch properly. Watch this video to learn about him. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:34
#715 HearAndPlay.com: Turning $70 Into A Multimillion Dollar Instruction Web Site – with Jermaine Griggs
Update: based on the comments we’re getting, Jermaine sent this PDF about Automation. How does a high school senior from the inner city turn $70 into a multimillion dollar instruction web site? Jermaine Griggs is the founder of HearAndPlay.com, which trains musicians to play by ear, trains them to play by ear with online music lessons and piano video tutorials. Jermaine Griggs is the founder of HearAndPlay.com, which trains musicians to play by ear, trains them to play by ear with online music lessons and piano video tutorials. Sponsored byWalker Corporate Law – Scott Edward Walker is the lawyer entrepreneurs turn to when they want to raise money or sell their companies, but if you’re just getting started, his firm will help you launch properly. Watch this video to learn about him. Grasshopper – Don’t make the mistake of comparing Grasshopper with other phone services. Check out their features and you’ll see why Grasshopper isn’t just a phone number, it’s the virtual phone system that entrepreneurs (like me) love. Revolution Productions – Do you have a great product, but people aren’t trying it? You might have too much text on your site. Video, more than text, helps people understand what you’ve created and convinces them to buy it. I recommend you go to Revolution-Productions.com. When you do, talk directly to the founder, Anish Patel, and tell him I sent you. He’ll make sure you have a great video that convinces people to buy your product. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:34
#1050 How a former lawyer built a multi-million dollar company that teaches social skills – with Jordan Harbinger
How does a former lawyer build a multi-million dollar company that teaches social skills. Jordan Harbinger is the co-founder of The Art of Charm, a company that teaches confidence and emotional intelligence. Jordan Harbinger is the co-founder of The Art of Charm, a company that teaches confidence and emotional intelligence, and the host of The Jordan Harbinger Show, which interviews top performers, from legendary musicians to intelligence operatives. Sponsored byLead Pages – Lead Pages took my most successful page and turned it into a product that you can use—which magically converts strangers into leads. So if you want to use the page that I use to collect email addresses, check out AndrewsWelcomeGate.com. It will work on your site no matter what your site is built on. Even if you have no site, you can use this URL to collect email addresses for your business. It’s AndrewsWelcomeGate.com. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:34
#1001 The 1,000 interview celebration
On August 4, 2008, I posted a video up on Mixergy where I looked up into the web cam on my computer and I said “I failed.” And I said that I was going to shut down my invitation business and start doing interviews with entrepreneurs and people in general who I admire so I can learn from them and take back what I’ve learned from them to build a more successful company in the future. And I said that along the way you’d get to watch and learn as I learned directly from my heroes. We did it. A thousand interviews later here I am today bringing back some of the most memorable and most influential interviewees. People who helped me both on camera here with you and off. I invited them on to a Google Hangout to talk about the old days, to ask them some new questions and to do short interviews with them all for you. That’s what this is all about. My goal when I started out was to build a successful company. I think Mixergy is that company. But I wanted to be even more successful. My goal is that I started to talk in interviews afterwards evolved into saying that I would like someone who is watching these interviews to learn from them, to use what they’ve learned and then build a successful company so they can come back and do an interview themselves. I am the founder of Mixergy, home of the ambitious upstart. And this is my 1,000th interview. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:34
#2090 Kayak founder sets sights on solving podcast discovery
Today’s guest sold his company for $2,000,000,000. But he didn’t stop after the exit. He went on to build several other companies including Lola and Moonbeam. I want to find out how he did it. Joining me is Paul English, the founder of Kayak, the online travel agency and metasearch engine. Paul English is the founder of Kayak, an online travel agency and metasearch engine. Sponsored bySEMrush – If you’re doing content marketing of any kind, you need to know about SEMrush. Explore 40+ SEMrush tools and reports to find the best solution to your challenges. Find and fix SEO issues, track your daily ranks for any keyword, manage your editorial planning, discover the top content in your niche, and so much more. Mixergy listeners get to try their GURU level for two weeks, no credit card required. Just go to Mixergy.com/SEMrush to start getting insights for your content marketing. HostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:34
#2091 SMS marketing for e-commerce
Today’s guest and his co-founder were all rejected from YC with earlier ideas. Eventually they got together and came up with the idea for SMS marketing for Shopify stores. That idea got them into YC and eventually $40m in funding. I want to find out how he did it. Alex Beller is the founder of Postscript, SMS marketing for growing Shopify stores. Alex Beller is the founder of Postscript, SMS marketing for growing Shopify stores. Sponsored byToptal – Toptal is a global network of top talent in business, design, and technology that enables companies to scale their teams, on demand. Toptal serves thousands of clients, including Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups, delivering expertise and world-class solutions at an unparalleled success rate. With elite freelancers in over 100 countries, Toptal connects the world’s top talent with leading companies in days, not weeks. Plus, every new engagement begins with a no-risk trial period, so clients only pay if satisfied with the work. Get started hiring with Toptal today. HostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:34
#2092 8 figures making wedding bands for men
Today I have two guests who have tried for years to solve problems they ran across but they didn’t know how to sell. Well, after going through the wedding ring shopping experience, they found a pain so obvious that they knew it would sell itself. John Ruggiero and Michelle Luchese are the founders of Manly Bands, unique wedding bands for men. I invited them on to find out how they built it with no outside funding. John Ruggiero and Michelle Luchese are the founders of Manly Bands, unique wedding bands for men. Sponsored bySEMrush – If you’re doing content marketing of any kind, you need to know about SEMrush. Explore 40+ SEMrush tools and reports to find the best solution to your challenges. Find and fix SEO issues, track your daily ranks for any keyword, manage your editorial planning, discover the top content in your niche, and so much more. Mixergy listeners get to try their GURU level for two weeks, no credit card required. Just go to Mixergy.com/SEMrush to start getting insights for your content marketing. HostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:34
#2093 A founder’s relationship with debt
For years, I’ve used the software that today’s guest created. A lot of companies claim that they are powered by AI. This company is actually using it. Oli Gardner is the founder of Unbounce, which allows you to create landing pages without coding. Oli Gardner is the founder of Unbounce, which allows you to create landing pages without coding. Sponsored byHostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. Sendinblue – Sendinblue is the smartest and most intuitive platform for growing businesses. They will guide your business with the right marketing & sales tools and help you reach the right people and produce the right content. Mixergy listeners who sign up will get one month free with 100,000 emails by entering the coupon code SIBMIX at checkout. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:33
#2094 Challenges of category creation
Andy Bilinsky is the co-founder of Lensabl, which offers vision benefit plans and online prescriptions. I want to find out how his time at HauteLook inspired him to launch an eyewear brand and leveraged the growth enabled by flash sale sites. But flash sale sites trended down right as Warby Parker came to the market. We’ll hear how he decided to copy his well-funded competitor and pivoted to DTC. Andy Bilinsky is the co-founder of Lensabl, which offers vision benefit plans and online prescriptions. Sponsored byVervoe – If you’re considering hiring, use Vervoe to find the best candidate based on performance. Vervoe uses skills assessments that showcase the talent of every candidate so you can make better hiring decisions. Mixergy listeners who sign-up for the free three-month trial will also get a 30-min complimentary consulting session with our Customer Success team member. HostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:33
#2095 Can automated personalization really work?
Joining me is someone whose software you’ve probably interacted with. Maybe you were frustrated by it. Maybe you admired it. Maybe it was a combination of both. I’m about to take you behind the scenes of the business behind it. Guillaume Moubeche is the co-founder of lemlist which allows you to personalize cold emails and automate follow-ups. Guillaume Moubeche is the co-founder of lemlist which allows you to personalize cold emails and automate follow-ups. Sponsored byHostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. Overpass – Transform your sales with the only platform for hiring remote sales experts, monitoring and managing your team, tracking outcomes and measuring success. Think of your sales reps on Overpass as an “in-house” team that works remotely and cost-effectively. The result is faster recruitment time, a shorter learning curve, greater rep longevity, and a healthier bottom line. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:33
#2096 Marketing automation explained
Joining me is yet another entrepreneur who got into marketing automation software. I’m going to ask him if thinks someone getting into the space today could still have a viable business. Sean Leonard is the founder of JumpDemand, a customer acquisition automation system. Sean Leonard is the founder of JumpDemand, a customer acquisition automation system. Sponsored byHostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. Overpass – Transform your sales with the only platform for hiring remote sales experts, monitoring and managing your team, tracking outcomes and measuring success. Think of your sales reps on Overpass as an “in-house” team that works remotely and cost-effectively. The result is faster recruitment time, a shorter learning curve, greater rep longevity, and a healthier bottom line. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:33
#2097 Helping agencies run profitable projects
When I talked to today’s guest before we got started, he told me about some of the difficulties that he had starting a business. There was one word he used that described how he did it: ambition. We’ll talk about what that means in this interview. Santi Bibiloni is the founder of COR, the #1 project profitability tool. Santi Bibiloni is the founder of COR, the #1 project profitability tool. Sponsored byOverpass – Transform your sales with the only platform for hiring remote sales experts, monitoring and managing your team, tracking outcomes and measuring success. Think of your sales reps on Overpass as an “in-house” team that works remotely and cost-effectively. The result is faster recruitment time, a shorter learning curve, greater rep longevity, and a healthier bottom line. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:33
#2098 He sold his company to WeWork (and bought it back)
Joining me is an entrepreneur whose story I had read about. He built his company up to $25M but something happened and revenue went down to zero. The story doesn’t end there. He built the company back up, sold it to WeWork and wait until you hear what happened next. Seth Besmertnik is the founder of Conductor, a search and content intelligence platform that helps marketers create and optimize content to improve visibility online. Seth Besmertnik is the founder of Conductor, a search and content intelligence platform that helps marketers create and optimize content to improve visibility online. Sponsored byHostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. Overpass – Transform your sales with the only platform for hiring remote sales experts, monitoring and managing your team, tracking outcomes and measuring success. Think of your sales reps on Overpass as an “in-house” team that works remotely and cost-effectively. The result is faster recruitment time, a shorter learning curve, greater rep longevity, and a healthier bottom line. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:33
#2099 $7M ARR in a crowded market
Just when you thought there was no room for yet another recruiting company, in walks today’s guest who built not one but two solutions for the space. And he was able to do that without writing any code in the beginning. We’ll find out how in this interview. George Carollo is the founder Dover, an end-to-end recruiting tool. George Carollo is the founder Dover, an end-to-end recruiting tool. Sponsored bySEMrush – If you’re doing content marketing of any kind, you need to know about SEMrush. Explore 40+ SEMrush tools and reports to find the best solution to your challenges. Find and fix SEO issues, track your daily ranks for any keyword, manage your editorial planning, discover the top content in your niche, and so much more. Mixergy listeners get to try their GURU level for two weeks, no credit card required. Just go to Mixergy.com/SEMrush to start getting insights for your content marketing. Overpass – Transform your sales with the only platform for hiring remote sales experts, monitoring and managing your team, tracking outcomes and measuring success. Think of your sales reps on Overpass as an “in-house” team that works remotely and cost-effectively. The result is faster recruitment time, a shorter learning curve, greater rep longevity, and a healthier bottom line. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:33
#2100 Addressing customer gifting at scale
Today’s guest had an idea that I freaking love. It’s one thing to buy a meaningful gift for one person that you know really well, but how do you give gifts to hundreds of people and have that same affect? It seems like a problem that can’t really be solved with technology but Sara Rodell found a way to do exactly that. Sara is the founder of Loop and Tie, customer gifting platform builds long-lasting relationships – at scale. Sara Rodell is the founder of Loop and Tie, customer gifting platform builds long-lasting relationships – at scale. Sponsored byOverpass – Transform your sales with the only platform for hiring remote sales experts, monitoring and managing your team, tracking outcomes and measuring success. Think of your sales reps on Overpass as an “in-house” team that works remotely and cost-effectively. The result is faster recruitment time, a shorter learning curve, greater rep longevity, and a healthier bottom line. SEMrush – If you’re doing content marketing of any kind, you need to know about SEMrush. Explore 40+ SEMrush tools and reports to find the best solution to your challenges. Find and fix SEO issues, track your daily ranks for any keyword, manage your editorial planning, discover the top content in your niche, and so much more. Mixergy listeners get to try their GURU level for two weeks, no credit card required. Just go to Mixergy.com/SEMrush to start getting insights for your content marketing. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:33
#2101 Surviving booms and busts
Today’s guests became minted on the internet in a time before Google. Beyond that he survived several crashes, sold and bought back his company and so much more. It’s a crazy story. We’ll find out how he did it. Jon Waterman is the founder of Ad.net which enables online advertisers to reach new audiences via their private network of top quality publishers and distribution channels. Jon Waterman is the founder of Ad.net which enables online advertisers to reach new audiences via their private network of top quality publishers and distribution channels. Sponsored byHostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. Memberful – Memberful is membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. You can create any kind of subscription plan, optimized your checkout and easily manage members. Memberful works with your existing technology so you retain full control and can stay focused on building your business, rather than re-building your technology from scratch. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:33
#2102 Monetizing your audience
Joining me is a former NFL player. He’s here because he realized something that I realized years ago: it is so hard to sell content online to an your audience. Well, instead of patching together different solutions like I’ve done for a decade, he created a solution. Drew Strojny is the founder of Memberful, membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. I invited him here to find out how he built it. Drew Strojjny is the founder of Memberful, membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. Sponsored byHostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:33
#2103 How Loomly replaced the social media spreadsheet
Anyone who has tried to manage their own social media marketing calendar knows what a pain in the neck it is. Today’s guest felt that problem personally and set out to solve it. Thibaud Clement is the founder of Loomly, a brand success platform. Thibaud Clement is the founder of Loomly, a brand success platform. Sponsored byMemberful – Memberful is membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. You can create any kind of subscription plan, optimized your checkout and easily manage members. Memberful works with your existing technology so you retain full control and can stay focused on building your business, rather than re-building your technology from scratch. HostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:33
#2104 Why am I featuring this life coaching school on Mixergy?
I was really reluctant to have today’s guest on Mixergy because at first it seemed outside of our scope. Nick Bolton is the founder of Animas, a school for life coaches. What I discovered after looking deeper into his story is that he encountered many challenges that we all face in our businesses. Nick Bolton is the founder of Animas, a school for life coaches. Sponsored byMemberful – Memberful is membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. You can create any kind of subscription plan, optimized your checkout and easily manage members. Memberful works with your existing technology so you retain full control and can stay focused on building your business, rather than re-building your technology from scratch. HostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:33
#2105 $4M online school inspired by Elon Musk
If you’ve been a long-time listener you might have heard me complain about my education. So much so that a guest at one time told me to stop. But I still think there should be a better way. Another person who feels that way is Elon Musk. He hired someone to create a whole new curriculum for his kids. Well, today’s guest got to see inside that program and he was so blown away by it that he created a company that kids outside of SpaceX can get access to. Chrisman Frank is the founder of Synthesis, a weekly, 1-hour enrichment program for students who want to learn how to build the future. Chrisman Frank is the founder of Synthesis, a weekly, 1-hour enrichment program for students who want to learn how to build the future. Ages 8-14. Sponsored byMemberful – Memberful is membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. You can create any kind of subscription plan, optimized your checkout and easily manage members. Memberful works with your existing technology so you retain full control and can stay focused on building your business, rather than re-building your technology from scratch. HostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:33
#2106 Monetizing other people’s opinions
You ever feel like you just know what’s going to happen? You know the future of Bitcoin or you know who’s going to win the game? Well today’s guest found a way for people to actually get paid for their predictions instead of just ranting on Twitter. John Vitti is the founder of VersusGame, the game that lets users predict against friends and win cash. John Vitti is the founder of VersusGame, the game that lets you predict with your friends and win cash. Sponsored byMemberful – Memberful is membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. You can create any kind of subscription plan, optimized your checkout and easily manage members. Memberful works with your existing technology so you retain full control and can stay focused on building your business, rather than re-building your technology from scratch. HostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:33
#2107 Why is this nuclear engineer helping others self-publish?
I’ve got to be honest, I’m not as interested in the software today’s guest created as I am in his story. Dave Chesson started out as a nuclear engineer and arms dealer. He began writing books while out at sea. When he left the military, he turned that experience into a side hustle which turned into a full-blown business. I want to find out how he did it. Dave Chesson is the founder of Kindlepreneur, which teaches people how to Self-Publish a book and sell more copies online. Dave Chesson is the founder of Kindlepreneur, which teaches people how to Self-Publish a book and sell more copies online. Sponsored byMemberful – Memberful is membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. You can create any kind of subscription plan, optimized your checkout and easily manage members. Memberful works with your existing technology so you retain full control and can stay focused on building your business, rather than re-building your technology from scratch. HostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:33
#2108 How do you scale writing?
Joining me is someone who built a business off of writing and then realized, you know, the bigger this business gets, the less happy I am. Nicholas Cole is the co-founder of Digital Press, a thought leadership agency for CEOs, executives, and serial entrepreneurs. In this interview, I’ll ask him why he got rid of his entire team and tripled his profitability. Nicolas Cole is the co-founder of Digital Press, which turns ideas into scalable thought leadership content. Sponsored byHostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. Memberful – Memberful is membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. You can create any kind of subscription plan, optimized your checkout and easily manage members. Memberful works with your existing technology so you retain full control and can stay focused on building your business, rather than re-building your technology from scratch. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:33
#2109 Can LinkedIn automation be done right?
Joining me is an entrepreneur who discovered how effective LinkedIn is for building relationships, but also for marketing and growing sales. So he created a tool that will allow you to do that. In this interview, we’ll talk about specific growth hacks and the challenges of the platform. Stefan Smulders is the co-founder of Expandi, a cloud platform that is designed to make automated outreach safe. Stefan Smulders is the co-founder of Expandi, a cloud platform that is designed to make automated outreach safe. Sponsored byMemberful – Memberful is membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. You can create any kind of subscription plan, optimized your checkout and easily manage members. Memberful works with your existing technology so you retain full control and can stay focused on building your business, rather than re-building your technology from scratch. HostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:33
#2110 Less Annoying CRM
I remember when I first saw the software that today’s guest created. The fricking name got my attention immediately. Tyler King is the founder of Less Annoying CRM, a simple CRM built just for small businesses. The name itself acknowledges and communicates the pain that he’s solving. I want to find out how he did it. Tyler King is the founder of Less Annoying CRM, a simple CRM built just for small businesses. Sponsored byMemberful – Memberful is membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. You can create any kind of subscription plan, optimized your checkout and easily manage members. Memberful works with your existing technology so you retain full control and can stay focused on building your business, rather than re-building your technology from scratch. HostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:33
#2111 How a craft beer sold for $100M
Before talking to today’s guest, I would have guessed that the craft beer market was fully saturated. In this interview, I’ll find out why he thought there was room for one more. Josh Landan is the founder of Saint Archer, a craft brewery that was sold in 2015. I also want to ask him about his new company, a hard seltzer. Josh Landan is the founder of Saint Archer, a craft brewery that was sold in 2015. Today he is the founder Ashland Hard Seltzer. Sponsored byMemberful – Memberful is membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. You can create any kind of subscription plan, optimized your checkout and easily manage members. Memberful works with your existing technology so you retain full control and can stay focused on building your business, rather than re-building your technology from scratch. HostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:33
#2112 Expanding you potential with psychedelics
When Ryan Hoover suggested that I meet today’s guest, I knew it was going to be an interesting person. And when I looked into the company that today’s guest created, I wanted to be a customer as quickly as possible. Dylan Beynon is the founder of Mindbloom, a platform that provides services to affiliated psychiatric medical practices which are independently owned and operated. We’ll talk about what that means in this interview. Dylan Beynon is the founder of Mindbloom, a mental health and wellbeing brand helping people achieve life-changing breakthroughs with at- home, clinician-prescribed psychedelic therapies. One of the largest psychedelic therapy platforms worldwide, Mindbloom is radically increasing access to treatment while delivering transformational outcomes and experiences. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:33
#2113 Gupshup nearly died. Became $1.4 billion text company
Joining me is someone whose business failed so many times that most people would started over with something new. He didn’t. And today the business is worth $1.4 billion. Beerud Sheth is the founder of Gupshup, a smart messaging platform that enables developers to build messaging services and bots that work across all channels. Beerud Sheth is the founder of Gupshup, a smart messaging platform that enables developers to build messaging services and bots that work across all channels. Sponsored byHostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:33
#2114 “I secretly despised my business.”
My guest today told his customers he didn’t love the business. They were shocked. Admitting it wasn’t working allowed him to create a new business. Today Chris Brisson is the founder of Salesmsg, simple, scalable, two-way business texting. Chris Brisson is the founder of Salesmsg, simple, scalable, two-way business texting. Sponsored byOverpass – Transform your sales with the only platform for hiring remote sales experts, monitoring and managing your team, tracking outcomes and measuring success. Think of your sales reps on Overpass as an “in-house” team that works remotely and cost-effectively. The result is faster recruitment time, a shorter learning curve, greater rep longevity, and a healthier bottom line. HostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:32
#2115 OurCrowd, the Biggest Crowdfunded VC You Don’t Know Yet
One of the popular dinner topics here in San Francisco is who invested in what. And it’s one of those things that can easily feel exclusive because you have to spend time to build relationships, you have to have access, you have to have opportunity. And that’s where today’s guest comes in. Jon Medved is the founder of OurCrowd, which enables investments in pre-vetted startups and exclusive venture funds. Jon Medved is the founder of OurCrowd, which enables investments in pre-vetted startups and exclusive venture funds. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:32
#2116 This startup just replaced the spreadsheet for applicant tracking
It’s been said that the best businesses ideas are just replacements for spreadsheets. Well, that’s what today’s guest figured out after the failure of his first business. Raj Sheth is the founder of Recruiterbox, applicant tracking software. I’ll find out how he did it in this interview. Raj Sheth is the founder of Recruiterbox, applicant tracking software. Sponsored byHostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. Overpass – Transform your sales with the only platform for hiring remote sales experts, monitoring and managing your team, tracking outcomes and measuring success. Think of your sales reps on Overpass as an “in-house” team that works remotely and cost-effectively. The result is faster recruitment time, a shorter learning curve, greater rep longevity, and a healthier bottom line. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:32
#2117 Demystifying a BNPL startup
Today’s guest is someone who was new the US but had a great job and was making good money. So imagine how surprised and embarrassed he was when he was turned down for a Costco credit card when shopping with his family. That experience led him to look deeper into the market and see that there was a big opportunity to make credit more available for non-discretionary purchases. Arad Levertov is the founder of Sunbit, a buy now, pay-over-time solution. I invited him here to find out how he did it. Arad Levertov is the founder of Sunbit, a buy now, pay-over-time solution. Sponsored byHostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:32
#2118 $80M ARR by year two??!?
Today’s guest is someone who got $250K in credit card debt while trying to build his first business. In this interview, you’ll hear how his stubbornness got him out of that situation and into back-to-back multi-million dollar e-commerce businesses. Today, Jeff Sawyer Lee is the founder of FitTrack, a simple solution to help you gain insight into your health. Jeff Lee is the founder of FitTrack, a simple solution to help you gain insight into your health. Sponsored byHostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. SEMrush – If you’re doing content marketing of any kind, you need to know about SEMrush. Explore 40+ SEMrush tools and reports to find the best solution to your challenges. Find and fix SEO issues, track your daily ranks for any keyword, manage your editorial planning, discover the top content in your niche, and so much more. Mixergy listeners get to try their GURU level for two weeks, no credit card required. Just go to Mixergy.com/SEMrush to start getting insights for your content marketing. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:32
#2119 The $100M company you don’t know about yet
My guest today couldn’t understand why the research industry wasn’t catching up to the technology of, say, the advertising industry. So he decided to do something about it. Patrick Comer is the founder of Luc.id, which helps companies make data-driven decisions inspired by the sentiments of real people. Patrick Comer is the founder of Luc.id, which helps companies make data-driven decisions inspired by the sentiments of real people. Sponsored byVervoe – If you’re considering hiring, use Vervoe to find the best candidate based on performance. Vervoe uses skills assessments that showcase the talent of every candidate so you can make better hiring decisions. Mixergy listeners who sign-up for the free three-month trial will also get a 30-min complimentary consulting session with our Customer Success team member. HostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:32
#2120 Applying SaaS economics outside of software
Today’s guest created a car wash company that I am so freaking fascinated by. He took an old business model and was able to incorporate a membership component to it. Well, that business led to an experiment that gave him an entirely new business idea. I want to find out how he did it. Brent Oakley is the founder of Vibenomics, which sells Audio-Out-of-Home advertising. Brent Oakley is the founder of Vibenomics, which sells Audio-Out-of-Home advertising. Sponsored byHostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. Memberful – Memberful is membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. You can create any kind of subscription plan, optimized your checkout and easily manage members. Memberful works with your existing technology so you retain full control and can stay focused on building your business, rather than re-building your technology from scratch. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:32
#2121 A mindfulness app for the creator economy
Today’s guest was not the type of person who was selling candy as a kid because he was so entrepreneurial. But he did really care about health–particularly mental health. So Steve Lee and his brother built a mindfulness app called Aura. In this interview, we’ll talk about how they found a more modern business model and why things got a lot harder after they took significant funding. Steve Lee is the co-founder of Aura Health, a mindfulness app. Sponsored bySEMrush – If you’re doing content marketing of any kind, you need to know about SEMrush. Explore 40+ SEMrush tools and reports to find the best solution to your challenges. Find and fix SEO issues, track your daily ranks for any keyword, manage your editorial planning, discover the top content in your niche, and so much more. Mixergy listeners get to try their GURU level for two weeks, no credit card required. Just go to Mixergy.com/SEMrush to start getting insights for your content marketing. HostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:32
#2122 Building the Zillow of startup acquisitions
My guest today is someone who comes off humble but I’m here to challenge him on that. I think it’s an act. We’ll find out in this interview. Andrew Gazdecki is the founder of MicroAcquire which lists startups with $500,000 ARR or less. Andrew Gazdecki is the founder of MicroAcquire which lists startups with $500,000 ARR or less. Sponsored byHostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. Memberful – Memberful is membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. You can create any kind of subscription plan, optimized your checkout and easily manage members. Memberful works with your existing technology so you retain full control and can stay focused on building your business, rather than re-building your technology from scratch. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:32
#2123 The easiest way to design and build physical products
If you’re an entrepreneur who had an idea for a physical product but is overwhelmed by the idea of bringing it to life, you need this interview. John McEleney is the founder of Onshape, a Software-as-a-Service product development platform. John McEleney is the founder of Onshape, a Software-as-a-Service product development platform. Sponsored byHostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:32
#2124 Hint founder on overcoming doubts and doubters
Today I’m talking to Kara Goldin, the founder of Hint, a flavored water I see all over San Francisco. I invited her here to talk about how she built up the business and a large part of this interview is based on her freaking amazing book, Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters. I actually don’t believe she really had that many doubts and doubters, but I’ll ask her about that in this interview. Kara Goldin is the founder of Hint, fruit-infused flavored water. Sponsored byHostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. Overpass – Transform your sales with the only platform for hiring remote sales experts, monitoring and managing your team, tracking outcomes and measuring success. Think of your sales reps on Overpass as an “in-house” team that works remotely and cost-effectively. The result is faster recruitment time, a shorter learning curve, greater rep longevity, and a healthier bottom line. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
25 Aug 06:32
#2125 How Chess.com scaled a massive community
Nobody thought the old game of chess could turn into a real business in a world with internet. Frankly, there was a time when Erik Allebest, Chess.com’s founder, didn’t think it would and even tried turning his attention to a bigger, sexier market. But through constant cranking away, Chess.com became huge business. This is the shocking story of how that happened. Erik Allebest is the founder of Chess.com., the world’s largest chess community. Sponsored byHostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. Memberful – Memberful is membership software for independent creators, publishers, educators, podcasters, and more. You can create any kind of subscription plan, optimized your checkout and easily manage members. Memberful works with your existing technology so you retain full control and can stay focused on building your business, rather than re-building your technology from scratch. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
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