Tag: entrepreneurship
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61: Nathan Hirsch, From $5k to $12 Million
Nathan Hirsch started a business called Free Up with $5k, then built it up over 4 years to earn 12 million dollars/year in revenue before selling it. Now he owns and manages several new businesses that we cover in this episode. He discusses the strategies he used to acquire his first customers and the lessons…
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60: Richard White, Found/CEO of Fathom and User Voice
Richard White, Founder/CEO of Fathom, shares his strategy for acquiring first customers. He believes in giving away something for free to build trust and create word-of-mouth virality. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on building a sticky product that users love before worrying about monetization. In this episode of the First Customers podcast, Richard White,…
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58: Dan French, CEO of ATX Acquisitions
Summary Dan French, CEO of ATX Acquisitions, shares his journey in real estate investing and the challenges he faced along the way. Links & Mentions Quotes “If you’re going to do something active in real estate, be prepared to get super scrappy.” Dan French “Real estate is not just about investment, it’s about building generational…
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56: Jeremy Parker, Co-Founder of Swag.com & Swag Space
Full Episode Summary Discover how Jeremy’s innovative approach to customer acquisition and branding propelled Swag.com to become the fastest-growing company in its sector, ultimately leading to its acquisition by Custom Ink. Now at the helm of Swag Space, Jeremy shares invaluable insights into starting from the top, the importance of focusing on unscalable things in…
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55: Arthur Petropoulos: Building to Sell – Strategies for Maximizing Business Value
Summary On First Customers 55 Arthur Petropoulos, Founder/Managing Partner at Hill View Partners, goes deep into the process of building a business with the intention to sell. Arthur shares valuable insights on enhancing enterprise value, strategic customer acquisition, and the pivotal roles of people, process, and product in preparing for a successful transaction. Episode Highlights…
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54: Marty M. Fahncke’s Billion-Dollar Journey
Summary: In episode 54 of the First Customers podcast I spoke with Marty M. Fahncke, a seasoned Acquisitions Advisor for Westbound Road. With a remarkable track record of over a billion in revenue and 450 million in acquisitions, Marty shares his invaluable experiences and insights on acquiring first customers, pricing strategies, and scaling businesses through…
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53: Bryce Wuori Explains How AI is Transforming the Construction Industry
In this episode, Bryce Wuori, the CEO of Pavewise talks with host Paris Vega about how he’s using AI to change the construction industry. He explains how Pavewise started as a simple project tool and grew into a big software company that’s now changing how construction projects are managed. Main Points: Bryce Wuori’s Key Quotes:…
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52: Graham Stewart is Revolutionizing the Cotton Processing Industry with Fibre52
Summary First Customers #52 features Graham Stewart, founder of Fibre52, discussing his groundbreaking process to make cotton and textile industry more sustainable by replacing harmful chemicals with eco-friendly bioproducts. He shares insights into the challenges of introducing new technologies into traditional industries and the positive environmental and economic impacts of Fibre52’s innovation. Mentions & Links…
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51: Goldback’s Rise from Zero to One Million Customers
Summary Goldback, a company that offers a gold-based physical currency, experienced rapid growth in just four years from zero customers in 2019 to over 1 million customers today. Benjamin Shaffer shares the story of how their gold-backed currency solves the problem of making small transactions with gold. Mentions & Links Quotes Takeaways Key Moments 00:00…
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48: How CEO Shani Bocian grew Allermi by 800% in 12 months.
On episode 48 of the First Customers podcast I spoke with Shani Bocian, CEO of Allermi, an allergy care company. Her company has seen significant growth (800% over the past 12 months) and offers a unique product: the world’s first custom nasal spray. We discuss how she started the business, defined her target audience, and…
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44: Master of Crowdfunding, Eli Packouz, Explains His $2.5 million Dollar Kickstarter Campaign Success
In episode 44 of the First Customers podcast, I chat with the Eli Packouz, an inventor and crowd funding master. Eli created eight products over the last several years including his most recent and disruptive ‘Instafloss’. He shares the story of his exciting business adventures, how he recently raised $2.5 million from crowdfunding, and the…
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42: From Cold Calls to $150M of Renewable Energy: VECKTA’s Journey with Gareth Evans
In episode 42 of the First Customers podcast, we’re joined by Gareth Evans, the dynamic founder and CEO of VECKTA. VECKTA’s marketplace has made impressive strides in the renewable energy sector, recently facilitating $150 million of renewable energy projects. With clients like Raytheon and Honeywell, Gareth sheds light on VECKTA’s journey, its mission, and the…
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41: Amy Jordan, Founder/CEO of Travel Bug Company
In episode 41 of the First Customers podcast, we are joined by Amy Jordan, a visionary entrepreneur who took the bold step of starting a travel agency during the COVID lockdown. She shares her insights on how she grew her company to over 18 agents working with hundreds of clients worldwide. Tune in to learn…
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40: How to build a successful Link-Building Agency with Alexandra Tachalova
In episode #40 of the First Customers podcast, we are joined by Alexandra Tashalova, founder and CEO of Digital Olympus. Alexandra shares her entrepreneurial journey, starting from her days at Semrush to creating a successful link-building agency that has worked with major clients like Vivint, G2, Wave, Finder, and Discover Cars. Tune in for an…
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39: Mastering YouTube Lead Generation with Ali Schwanke
Watch or listen to the First Customers podcast across all major video and podcasting platforms. In episode 39 of the First Customers podcast, Ali Schwanke, a successful entrepreneur and YouTube influencer, shares her journey of leveraging YouTube to generate over a thousand leads. From her humble beginnings in a photography business to creating a top…
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Why take risks?
It’s easy to convince yourself that if you never take risks, you will always be safe. If you don’t move, if you don’t speak up, if you don’t try, you will never fail. But that’s simply not true. Choosing not to explore is choosing ignorance of what would be explored. Choosing not to take a…
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Starting a watch brand… or maybe not.
I started building a watch brand in 2019. It didn’t work out. Here’s the story about what happened during one of many entrepreneurial experiments I pursued in 2019. In the past, I never thought about watches much. Wore them a few times, but couldn’t get into it. The Apple Watch [1] had enough utility to…
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2: Josh Pigford, Founder of Baremetrics, a powerful subscription analytics software for SaaS companies
Our guest today is Josh Pigford, the founder of Baremetrics. His company has grown steadily every year since launching in 2013, and currently generates $1.4 million/year in recurring revenue. Baremetrics customers are made up of over 800 SaaS and subscription businesses that rely on the metrics, dunning, and engagement tools built by Josh and his…
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1: How Chase Bowers got 1,000+ new customers without spending a dime.
I recently interviewed Chase Bowers on the first episode of the First Customers podcast. Chase is the Founder of Dropified, the 2019 Inc 5000’s fastest growing company in Alabama and #55 in the USA. Dropified is a platform for managing and automating a drop shipping business. It has a 3-Year growth rate of 4,971% with 5.1 Million…
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Interview with Designer and Entreprenuer Casey Doss
After interviewing Casey Doss recently, I found myself humbled and inspired by the way he manages work and family life. He doesn’t let being extremely busy get his priorities out of order; an on-going battle for anyone, especially freelancers. Who are you? Casey Doss. 28. Married and father of two girls. What do you do?…