Making It with Jon Davids
Join entrepreneur and investor Jon Davids as he deconstructs success with the creators, innovators, and disruptors who are making it happen. The podcast explores how companies grow from dorm rooms to $100M, how to make $25K a month off TikTok, and how to turn a $1M investment into a $1B payoff.
Episodes
271 - This $5M Business Is Totally Stuck. I'll Fix it in 58 Minutes.
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here.Jon sits down with Juan Regidor, CEO of SIATSA. They sell IT services to big companies in Mexico.Juan is at $5M/yr in sales and wants to kickstart growth. In this strategy session, Jon breaks down the bottleneck and advises Juan on what to do next.Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (on Spo
270 - "They Offered Me $5 Billion For The Business" | Sir Richard Harpin, HomeServe
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here.JD talks to Sir Richard Harpin, Founder of HomeServe. Richard built this company for 3 decades. Then sold it for almost $5B USD.He shares the highs, the lows, and the lessons of building a mega business.Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or drop an email to hello@j
269 - I just made $27,000 with this weird strategy. Copy It.
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here.Jon talks about the "anti-sale" process. And why not trying to sell actually lands you a lot more revenue.If you're a business builder or you hope to do that one day, this episode is for you.Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or drop an email to hello@jondavids.com
268 - "We hit $17M in under 2 years. Here's exactly how." | Mike Benton
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here.Jon talks to Mike Benton, president of Responsive Mortgage. Mike and his co-founders took this business from zero to $17M in revenue, in under 2 years. And they'll be at $30M in no time.Mike breaks down exactly how he did it, why it's so predictable, and how he plans to scale even faster.Want more episodes lik
267 - The REAL Story Behind the World’s Best-Selling Bagel | Adam Goldberg, Founder of Popup Bagels (Encore)
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here.This episode originally aired as #171 on February 21, 2025.Today, Jon is joined by the founder of PopUp Bagels Adam Goldberg to discuss the phenomenal rise of his bagel business and the hustle behind it. Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or drop an email to hello@
266 - "My college hustle now makes $300M/yr" | Nick Friedman
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here.Jon sits down with Nick Friedman, co-founder of College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving. This business pulls in $300M a year. And it all started as a college side hustle.Nick shares the full story with Jon. Going from $0 to $1M to $10M to $100M and beyond.Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (
265 - This ONE Lesson Helped Me Scale Past $10M
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here.Jon shares one of the most important lessons for any business owner. It's called front-end design.Today's podcast is pulled from a training session Jon did for Influicity Academy, our client training portal.Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or drop an email to hel
264 - "Here's Exactly How I Got To $100M" | Tubby Todd founder, Andrea Faulkner Williams
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here.Jon talks to a woman who took her business from nothing to $100M/yr by doing the weird thing. Saying no to Amazon. Saying no to Target. Saying no to investors.And just going 100% hard on delighting customers.Andrea digs into every step along the path to $100M.Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a com
263 - This Company Makes $200M/yr Selling Basic T-Shirts | True Classic (Encore)
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here. Jon covers the strategy behind True Classic, which went from 0 to 9 figures in just a few years.This is an encore of episode 183. Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or drop an email to hello@jondavids.comFollow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Inst
262 - How To Build a $100M Bedding Brand | BEDGEAR Founder, Eugene Alletto
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here.Jon speaks to BEDGEAR founder and CEO, Eugene Alletto about bootstrapping this 9-figure business.BEDGEAR pioneered the category of sleep science before it was cool. And they built a big business while they were at it.Jon and Eugene talk early days, growth hacking, customer-financed growth, and more.Want more ep
261 - The $6 Billion "Mountain" Business You've Never Heard of | Iron Mountain
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here.Jon tells the story of Herman Knaust, who turned a tiny mushroom farm into a $6 billion business.And he did it all with a mountain. (Yes, an actual mountain). This is the story of Iron Mountain. If you're a business builder, there's a lot to learn from this one.Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a c
260 - How To Make $1.3M/day Selling Tacos and Pizza | Greg Flynn (Flynn Group)
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here.Watch this podcast on YouTube.Jon Davids shares the story of Greg Flynn, the biggest franchise owner in the USA.From a handful of Applebee's to 3,000 spots, Flynn Group is constantly breaking bottlenecks.JD shares the tactics and lessons that you can steal. And use in your business right now.Want more episodes
259 - How One Woman Built a $100M Soda Business | Nicole Tanner, Swig
Are you in growth mode? Schedule a 1:1 Growth Session with Influicity here.Watch this podcast on YouTube.Jon Davids shares the story of Nicole Tanner, who built a $100M business selling soda.Plus the tactics and lessons that you can steal. And use in your business right now.Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or drop an email to hello@jondavid
258 - This guy built a $2B law firm with one obvious strategy | John Morgan, Morgan & Morgan
Are you in growth mode? Grab your custom Get More Customers roadmap here.Watch this podcast on YouTube.Jon Davids breaks down the story of John Morgan, the founder of Morgan & Morgan.This is the biggest personal injury law firm in the USA. And it brings in $2 billion every single year.JD talks about how John built it. Plus a critical lesson that every business builder can learn from.
257 - How one guy brings in $750M/mth selling fishing rods
Are you in growth mode? Grab your custom Get More Customers roadmap here.Jon Davids breaks down the story of Johnny Morris, founder of Bass Pro Shops.Johnny bootstrapped the business from the backroom of his dad's liquor store. And today it generates $10B in annual sales.Jon talks about how he did it. Plus a critical lesson that every business builder can learn from.Want more episodes lik
256 - This "Sandwich Video" Can DOUBLE Your Sales. (steal it.)
Are you in growth mode? Grab your custom Get More Customers roadmap here.Jon talks about a pre-sales call video. That's a special video you send to clients after they've express interest, but before the sales meeting.If you sell to people in-person, on the phone, or on zoom, you NEED to understand this.And if you have a retail or eCommerce business, it's just as important.JD breaks it all
255 - "I Raised $98M To Build a BIG Fighting Business" | Khalil Zahar, CEO of FightCamp
Are you in growth mode? Grab your custom Get More Customers roadmap here.Want more episodes like this? Let me know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or drop an email to hello@jondavids.comFollow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | ThreadsFollow this podcast on Instagram.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Schedule a free Marketing ROI Checkup with JD
254 - I Grow a Business From $2M to $10M in 31 Minutes (exact blueprint)
Are you in growth mode? Grab your custom Get More Customers roadmap here.Jon does a strategy session with Jarall Medical Management. This is a medical billing company currently at $2M in annual revenue.The founder, Dr. Alan Bass, wants to reach $10M in the next few years. Jon lays an exact roadmap to make that happen.This strategy session focuses on how to grow through paid ads, how to re
253 - How To Make Your Product Irresistible To Customers
Are you in growth mode? Grab your custom Get More Customers roadmap here.JD talks about packaging today. But not physical packaging. It's all about the framing of your product/service so that your customer MUST have it.This is all about offer/market fit. And it's a must for every business.Want more episodes like this? Let me know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or send an email to
252 - This Homemade Tortilla Business Just Sold for $1.2B | Siete Foods (encore)
Are you in growth mode? Grab your very own Get More Customers roadmap here.Jon breaks down the story Siete Foods, and how they started from a kitchen recipe to dominating stores nationwide.This episode originally aired in November 2024.Want more episodes like this? Let me know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or send an email to hello (at) jondavids (dot) comFollow JD across social
251 - I Help an Entrepreneur Hit $5M/sales with THIS Marketing Formula
Are you in growth mode? Grab your custom Get More Customers roadmap here.Jon sits down with a $2.5M/yr business owner and shows him how to double sales. The company is called Swedish Door, founded by Paul St-Germain.In the episode, Jon breaks down the StoryFunnel™, developed by Influicity and used with hundreds of our clients.Want more episodes like this? Let me know with a comment (on Sp
250 - He was kidnapped at gunpoint. Then he built a $1B business | Omair Tariq, Cart.com (encore)
Are you in growth mode? Grab your very own Get More Customers roadmap here.Jon sits down with Omair Tariq, founder and CEO of Cart.com. This is a wild story of a kid's near death experience to building multiple million dollar companies.This episode originally aired in March 2025.Want more episodes like this? Let me know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or send an email to hello (at
249 - I Show This Founder How To DOUBLE Sales To $5M
Are you in growth mode? Grab your custom Get More Customers roadmap here.Jon talks to Steph Weibring, founder of Joy Creative Shop. She's current at $2.5M/yr in sales and stuck.JD digs into the business and gives Steph TWO ways to double the business. If you're a business builder, there's a lot to learn in this strategy session.Want more episodes like this? Let me know with a comment (on
248 - How I Drive BIG Sales on Social Media (full breakdown)
Want to build a social media selling machine? Grab my full playbook here.JD breaks down the 7 keys he uses to drive revenue from social media. If you sell stuff, and you want to sell MORE stuff in the future, this episode is for you.Want more episodes like this? Let me know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or send an email to hello (at) jondavids (dot) comFollow JD across social: L
247 - Taking a business from $200K to $1M in 53 minutes
Want to grow your business with influencers? Grab my Influencer Marketing Machine playbook here.JD sits down with Craig Rosen, founder of InterviewFocus. This is a real strategy session where Jon guides Craig with the exact steps he can use to grow his business by 3-5X.This episode covers marketing, sales, positioning, and more.Want more episodes like this? Let us know with a comment (on
246 - This College Side Hustle Now Makes $700M/year | Brian Scudamore, 1-800-GOT-JUNK (encore)
Want to grow your business with influencers? Grab my Influencer Marketing Machine playbook here.JD talks to Brian Scudamore, the founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK. We talk growth, franchising, people, and how to overcome insane challenges. This episode originally aired in March 2025.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | ThreadsFollow this podcast on Instagr
245 - How ButcherBox Went From Zero to $600M with no Investors (encore)
Are you a business builder? Grow your business with a customized AI Growth Plan here.JD talks about ButcherBox, the $600 million bootstrapped. This story gets into startup arbitrage, getting customers, and scaling without taking outside money.Watch this video here.This episode (192) originally aired May 27, 2025.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube |
244 - How To Make Unlimited Money In Your Business with 3 Marketing Pillars
Are you a business builder? Grow your business with a customized AI Growth Plan here.There are 3 kinds of marketing every business needs. And when you figure out how to use each one, growth stops being a struggle.Jon Davids lays it all out in this episode. So you can put the right tactics to work, right now.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Thre
243 - How Two Brothers Hustled Their Way to $1B (and still growing) | Vineyard Vines founders, Shep and Ian Murray
Are you a business builder? Grow your business with a customized AI Growth Plan here.Jon sits down with the 2 brothers behind Vineyard Vines. The billion dollar fashion brand they started over 25 years ago.Shep and Ian Murray talk about the early hustle, how they grew without investors, and how they run a family business with nearly a $1B in annual sales. Follow JD across social: LinkedIn
242 - Marcus Lemonis: "I love doing what everyone says is impossible" | Businessman, TV star, Investor.
Marcus Lemonis joins Jon to share the story of how he took over a failing company decades ago, and turned it into a $1.4B business.They also discuss how Marcus became a TV star and what he plans to do as CEO of Bed, Bath, and Beyond.Are you a business builder? Grow your business with a customized AI Growth Plan here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTu
241 - They Built a $2M/day Business with a Spreadsheet
Grow your business with a customized AI Growth Plan here.Nerd Wallet built a business making $2M a day. And it all started with a spreadsheet. Today, Jon explores the early days and breaks out the critical business lessons that every business builder can take from Nerd Wallet.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | ThreadsFollow this podcast on Instag
240 - I Ask Scaramucci All My Burning Questions | Money, Aliens, Politics, and more.
Grow your business with a customized AI Growth Plan here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | ThreadsFollow this podcast on Instagram.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Schedule a free Marketing ROI Checkup with JD's team here.Grow your business with JD's marketing agency Influicity here.Learn how to drive revenue with social media with the 15-day c
239 - How WeWork Built a $47B "Delusional" Business (steal the best strategies)
Grow your business with a customized AI Growth Plan here.Adam Neumann founded WeWork so he could "fix all the world's problems. And then it all imploded. But along the way, he actually did some smart things.Today, Jon breaks down the "mass delusion" of WeWork. Then he strips away the hype and delivers the tactics every business can follow.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | Tik
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Grow your business with a customized AI Growth Plan here.Happy holidays and have an awesome new year from Jon and the Influicity team :)Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | ThreadsFollow this podcast on Instagram.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Schedule a free Marketing ROI Checkup with JD's team here.Grow your business with JD's marketing agency
238 - This $32B Scam Can Teach You a Lot About Business
Grow your business with a customized AI Growth Plan here.Today, Jon digs into the FTX scandal. He uncovers how Sam Bankman-Fried built a $32 billion business on lies. And how you can steal his best strategies. Putting them to work legally and ethically across your business.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | ThreadsFollow this podcast on Instagram
237 - This Will Kill a Business Before It Even Starts | Brian Scudamore, 1-800-GOT-JUNK
Grow your business with a customized AI Growth Plan here.JD speaks with Brian Scudamore, founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK. This clip is from episode 181, originally aired in March 2025.You can find the original episode at this link, or on your favourite streaming platform.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | ThreadsFollow this podcast on Instagram.Subscri
236 - "We Hit $680M Last Year, But It Started as a Joke" | Shawn David Nelson, Founder of LoveSac
Grow your business with a customized AI Growth Plan here.Jon chats with Shawn Nelson, CEO of Lovesac. Hear how Shawn started with a simple side hustle in College and turned it into a $700M publicly traded company.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | ThreadsFollow this podcast on Instagram.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Schedule a free Marketing
235 - "This Is How I Run a $100M+ Family Business" | Manjit Minhas, Entrepreneur & Investor
Grow your business with a customized AI Growth Plan here.JD spoke with Manjit Minhas, co-owner of Minhas Breweries and Distillery. They take an inside look at Manjit's 9-figure family business.This clip is from episode 173, originally aired in February 2025. You can find the original episode at this link, or on your favourite streaming platform.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook
234 - This $2.8M Private Dog Club Is A Business Masterclass
Grow your business with a customized AI Growth Plan here.Jon breaks down the success of a high-end dog club that brings in almost $3M annually, and lets us in on the four key lessons you can apply to your own business.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | ThreadsFollow this podcast on Instagram.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Schedule a free Marke
233 - Don't Make This BRUTAL Selling Mistake | Carolyn Sarnoff, billion dollar CMO
Grow your business with a customized AI Growth Plan here.Today's conversation is with JD and Carolyn Sarnoff, CMO at Pattern. They start off with a BIG sales mistake so many businesses make. And they go deeper into Pattern's success strategy.This clip is from episode 164, originally aired in January 2025. You can find the original episode at this link, or on your favourite streaming platf
232 - Ryan Reynolds Used ONE Hack To Make $350M. You Can Copy It. Here's How.
Grow your business with a customized AI Growth Plan here.Jon breaks down how Ryan Reynolds transformed his acting career into a lucrative brand empire. Listen now or watch the video here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | ThreadsFollow this podcast on Instagram.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Schedule a free Marketing ROI Checkup with JD's team
231 - "This Is Why Your Company Will Fail" | Daniel Rowles, host of Digital Marketing Podcast
Grow your business with a customized AI Growth Plan here.JD talks with Daniel Rowles, host of the Digital Marketing Podcast, about why more startups are failing today than in the past. This was from their 2025 predictions episode!The full episode is #162. It originally aired in January 2025. You can find the original episode at this link, or on your favourite streaming platform.Follow JD
230 - This Little Box is a BIG Business | with Ghassan Halazon, CEO of Emerge Commerce
Grow your business with a customized AI Growth Plan here.Jon is joined by Ghassan Halazon, CEO of EMERGE Commerce, Inc.They discuss a grab bag of innovative business ideas. From hotel "boxes" to "boomer commerce" and more.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | ThreadsFollow this podcast on Instagram.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Schedule a free M
229 - Kevin O'Leary: "Here's how I really made my first million bucks"
Grow your business with a customized AI Growth Plan here. Today, we're bringing back a classic. JD chats with the one and only Kevin O'Leary about his journey to making his first million, transitioning from business operator to investor, and his transformation into a celebrity businessman.All this and so much more from "Mr. Wonderful" himself.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook |
228 - This piece of paper brings in 100's of customers (steal the strategy)
Grow your business with a customized AI Growth Plan here.In this episode, Jon shares how 3 different businesses are bringing in clients with quirky tactics. And they actually work!Jon digs into the tactics behind each strategy. And shares lots of examples so every business owner can put these tactics into action.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube |
227 - "This Is How We Make Money Selling Movies" | Jordan Harmon, Angel Studio
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Check out a great highlight from Jon's chat with Jordan Harmon, President and co-founder of Angel Studios.This clip is from episode 144, originally aired in September 2024. You can find the original episode at this link, or on your favourite streaming platform.___Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube |
226 - He built a $6B business by blowing up one shelf | the story of Hobby Lobby
Grow your business with a customized AI Growth Plan here. Today, Jon will shares the story of Hobby Lobby. This company was founded by Dave Green and Hobby Lobby.He took one aisle in the general store and made it the whole story.JD shares key insights that you can steal from the Hobby Lobby story and apply to your business right now.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok |
225 - "This is the Worst Franchise To Own" | Gregg Majewski, Craveworthy Brands
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Check out a great highlight from Jon's chat with Gregg Majewski, CEO of Craveworthy Brands, and former CEO of Jimmy John's.This clip is from episode 125, originally aired in April 2024. You can find the original episode at this link, or on your favourite streaming platform.___Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram
224 - "I Had No Idea How To Make a Shirt. Now We Sell $200M/yr." | Chris Riccobono, UNTUCKiT (replay)
Take Jon's new masterclass, Instant Marketing Machine. Today, we're going back to a conversation between Jon and Chris Riccobono, founder of UNTUCKiT. Relive the story of how Chris turned a wild idea into a $200 million business, and all the challenges that came with it.Follow this podcast on Instagram.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | ThreadsSu
223 - "Here's Why You Should Never Sell Your Business" | Jason Fried, 37signals
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Check out a great highlight from Jon's chat with Jason Fried, founder of 37signals.This clip is from episode 128, originally aired in May 2024. You can find the original episode at this link, or on your favourite streaming platform.___Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | ThreadsSubscribe to JD's news
222 - "This Guy is Making Millions of Dollars From Toilets" | with Dave Garden
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Today, JD is joined by entrepreneur Dave Garden. They start by chatting about a luxury toilet company. Then Jon gets into Dave's entrepreneurial journey. Going from a single truck to building a national electronics retailer. Dave also shares what he's doing now with Kiiwi. Follow this podcast on Instagram.Get SoundCloud here.Follow JD acros
221 - "We Raised $5M with a Powerpoint" | Drew Green, Indochino
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Check out a great highlight from Jon's chat with Drew Green, CEO of INDOCHINO.This clip is from episode 129, originally aired in May 2024. You can find the original episode at this link, or on your favourite streaming platform.___Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | ThreadsSubscribe to JD's newslette
220 - This Is 100% AI... and they fooled everyone | with SoundCloud CEO, Eliah Seton
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Today, JD talks with SoundCloud CEO, Eliah Seton, about how AI is changing the music industry and more.Follow this podcast on Instagram.Get SoundCloud here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | ThreadsSubscribe to JD's newsletter here.Get a free Marketing ROI Checkup with JD's team here.Grow your busi
219 - "Here's How We Beat Disney" | Jordan Harmon, Angel Studios
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Check out a great highlight from Jon's chat with Jordan Harmon, President and co-founder of Angel Studios.This clip is from episode 144, originally aired in September 2024. You can find the original episode at this link, or on your favourite streaming platform.___Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube |
218 - This simple website pulls in millions a day (steal the strategy)
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Today, JD chats with James Camp, an internet marketing expert and entrepreneur. They dig into a website that pulls in millions of dollars a day (and probably a lot more). They also talk selling to big companies, picking the right customer, and more.We get into lots of visuals in this episode. If you prefer to watch the video, head over to J
217 - "We Had The Biggest Clients... and Here's Why We Lost Them" | Brian Hamilton, Sageworks
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Check out a great highlight from Jon's chat with Brian Hamilton, Chairman of LiveSwitch and founder of Sageworks.This clip is from episode 179, originally aired in March 2025. You can find the original episode at this link, or on your favourite streaming platform.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook
216 - "It's the Biggest Business Opportunity of the Decade" - Michael Hyatt, Billion Dollar Entrepreneur
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Today, JD talks with accomplished entrepreneur and investor Michael Hyatt. From Michael selling his company for one billion dollars to running an office, investing, AI, remote work, and so much more, there's a lot to unpack in this incredibly insightful conversation. Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Face
215 - "We Hit $500 Million... and it Hurts" | Omair Tariq, Cart.com
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Check out a great highlight from Jon's chat with Omair Tariq, Founder and CEO of Cart.com.This clip is from episode 177, originally aired on March 14, 2025. You can find the original episode at this link, or on your favourite streaming platform.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagr
214 - $200M Founder Shares His "Mess-To-Money" Formula
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Today, Jon talks with Alex Zhardanovsky, the innovative entrepreneur behind multiple successful ventures, including his newest project, Prima. Hear how Alex built a $200 million affiliate business in his twenties, revolutionizing the way people make restaurant reservations, and so much more.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Follow JD across
213 - "Here's Why Most Restaurants Crash and Burn" | Gregg Majewski, Craveworthy Brands
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Check out a great highlight from Jon's chat with Gregg Majewski, CEO of Craveworthy Brands, and former CEO of Jimmy John's.This clip is from episode 125, originally aired in April 2024. You can find the original episode at this link, or on your favourite streaming platform.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn
212 - "Here's How We Accidentally Made Millions Of Dollars" | Adam Miller, Cornerstone onDemand
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Today, we're bringing back one of the classics when Jon spoke with Adam Miller, the founder of Cornerstone OnDemand.We hear how Adam took this business from his apartment to a $5.2B exit. And how he's now fighting for change with his new company, OnePlanet.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikT
211 - "We built a BIG software company with no investors" | Jason Fried, 37signals
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Check out a great highlight from Jon's chat with Jason Fried, founder of 37signals.This clip is from episode 128, originally aired in May 2024. You can find the original episode at this link, or on your favourite streaming platform.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube
210 - Anthony Scaramucci schools me on crypto, investing and more
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Today, JD chats with Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital, political figure, and podcast host. Hear Anthony discuss his crypto, podcasting, career pivots, and so much more.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube
209 - How To Raise LOTS of Money | Drew Green, Indochino (Quick Cut)
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Check out a great highlight from Jon's chat with Drew Green, CEO of INDOCHINO.This clip is from episode 129, originally aired in May 2024. You can find the original episode at this link, or on your favourite streaming platform.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube
208 - "I was a painter in college. Last year we did $100M." | Jeff Dudan, CEO of Homefront Brands
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Today, JD chats with Jeff Dudan, CEO of Homefront Brands. How did Jeff go from a small painting company in college to building a massive, million-dollar home service company? Find that out and more in this packed episode.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube
207 - From a Tiny Store to $275M Giant | Buc-ee's
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Today, Jon talks about Buc-ee's. The little convenience store in Texas that became a MEGA-store. And a cult favorite.In this episode you'll learn some of the strategies behind how co-founders Arch "Beaver" Aplin and Don Wassick built Buc-ee's into a retail empire. Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Faceb
206 - "We sold for $800M. Here's what happened next." | Mike Lazerow, tech entrepreneur & investor
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Today, Jon talks with Mike Lazerow, co-founder of Buddy Media. Mike shares his journey as an entrepreneur, building multiple companies. Plus he talks about how he sold Buddy Media to Salesforce.com for $800M. This is a fast-paced episode with lots of great lessons.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Faceboo
205 - "I made $31M that day. Here's how." | Manjit Minhas, Co-founder of Minhas Breweries
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Today, Jon talks with Manjit Minhas, co-founder of Minhas Breweries. Hear how Manjit turned a $10,000 investment into a multi-million dollar alcohol business, and all of her helpful insights in the world of entrepreneurship.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube
204 - Codie Sanchez: "The Richest Guy On Your Street Probably Makes Money Doing This"
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Today. Jon speaks to investor and best-selling author, Codie Sanchez. They cover Codie's journey from corporate finance to social media star and "boring business" advocate. Codie shares insights on buying businesses, overcoming failures, and the power of attention as leverage in today's market.This episode originally aired in 2024.Subscribe
203 - I asked a $700M founder a bunch of burning questions | Brian Scudamore, 1-800-GOT-JUNK
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Today, JD does some rapidfire Q&A with Brian Scudamore, Founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK. What are his sales? How did he start? What was his most expensive mistake? All that and way more in this candid conversation.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube
202 - Shopify President: "Here's what every business builder needs to know today"
Get your personalized 1-Minute Marketing Roadmap here. Today, Jon talks with Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify, about how Shopify transformed from a small website builder for indie companies to one of the world's top e-commerce giants.Harley also shares timeless business lessons for every business builder today.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | F
201 - How Costco Sells $254B of Stuff with this WEIRD Strategy
Get your personalized 1-Minute Marketing Roadmap here. Today, JD breaks down the secret strategies behind Costco's $254 billion success that can help you dominate your competition.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube
200 - Chocolate Mogul: “We sold 47 million bars and we’re just warming up” | Jake Karls, Mid-Day Squares
Get your personalized 1-Minute Marketing Roadmap here. Today, we're taking a dive back into the Making It archives for JD's excellent chat with Jake Karls of Mid-Day Squares. Tune in to hear how Jake and his team went from a simple kitchen operation to a full-blown booming chocolate brand.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram |
199 - How Rolex Uses Lies, Myth, and Deception To Sell So Many Watches
Get your personalized 1-Minute Marketing Roadmap here. Today, JD delves into Rolex's $11 billion success story and the brand's ability to manufacture scarcity. Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube
198 - They Built a $490M Business with NO Money (using this one move)
Get your personalized 1-Minute Marketing Roadmap here. Today, JD tells us about the journey Chomps. They make meat sticks. And they're redefining the category for the modern day consumer. Hear how this business started small and grew to $490 million last year. Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube
197 - "We Sold to Salesforce.com for $800M and Here's What I Learned" | Mike Lazerow
Get your personalized 1-Minute Marketing Roadmap here. Today, JD chats with Mike Lazerow, serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and founder of Buddy Media. He sold that company to Salesforce.com for $800M. They get into Mike's journey through business, technology, venture capital, and more.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Get Mike's book here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebo
196 - He Makes $19M a Day From Trash? Yes. Here's How.
Get your personalized 1-Minute Marketing Roadmap here. Today, Jon tells us about how Ron Mittelstaedt took a few small town trash companies to $7.2 billion in annual sales. This is the story of Waste Connections and the big business of small-town trash.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.And follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube
195 - How one man bootstrapped a hotel to $260M | Harris Rosen
Get JD's 1-Minute Marketing Roadmap here. Today, Jon shares the inspiring story of Harris Rosen, who transformed a rundown motel near Disney World into a thriving hotel business with $260M in annual sales.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.And follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube
194 - Bobbi Brown: “I Just Wanted To Sell Lipstick — Now It’s a $1B Brand. Here’s What Happened.”
Get JD's new playbook Instagram Selling Machine here. Today, JD talks with Bobbi Brown. She's the founder of the billion-dollar makeup brand, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, and later Jones Road Beauty. How did Bobbi go from a freelance makeup artist to a business mogul and the industry's first beauty influencer? Don't miss out on this story!Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.And follow JD across s
193 - Here's How I Built a Coffee Chain from Scratch | Gregory Zamfotis
Get JD's new playbook Website Selling Machine here. Today, JD talks with Gregory Zamfotis, the founder of Gregory's Coffee. How did Gregory transition from law school to creating a thriving coffee business with over 50 locations? Tune in and find out!Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.And follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube
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