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Amanda Patterson: The Rocket Fuel Playbook and GTM For Startups Apr 9, 2026 1773 Amanda Patterson, Head of Marketing at Rocket Fuel Labs, is a growth expert who has scaled over 100 early-stage startups and consumer brands.After leading MindBody through its successful IPO and partnering with Michael Loeb of Loeb.nyc, Amanda joins the show to share her proprietary "Four Ps of Marketing" (Precision, Process, Performance, Positioning).IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER:• (00:02) From MindB

The Book of Elon: A Guide To Purpose And Success Mar 24, 2026 3249 Eric Jorgenson is a bestselling author and CEO of Scribe Media.After writing The Almanack of Naval Ravikant (1M+ copies sold) and The Anthology of Balaji, Eric is back on the show for a third time to discuss his latest book, The Book of Elon: A Guide To Purpose And Success.In this conversation, we explore what it really means to live with “high effort optimism,” why purpose is the antidote to the

Building a 65K+ Subscriber Psychedelic Newsletter In 23 Months 🍄 Dec 4, 2025 3041 Henry Winslow is the founder and editor of Tricycle Day, a twice-weekly newsletter that distills psychedelic research, policy, and culture into a 10-minute read. In just two years, Henry’s grown an audience of over 65,000 subscribers by combining brute-force outreach, diversified revenue streams, and community building.In This Episode, We Cover:(05:39) Evolving Tricycle Day’s Business Model(08:04)

Maximizing Newsletter Sponsorships with Dan Barry Aug 13, 2025 2846 Dan Barry’s Ad Sales as a Service helps media brands (especially newsletters) land more direct sponsorships and ad deals.In this episode, Dan reveals the three biggest pitching mistakes and their simple fixes that will maximize your sponsorship ROI.Chapters:(00:00) Three Sponsorship Mistakes to Avoid(05:33) Why Newsletter Sponsorships Stand Out(10:53) Earning Sponsor Trust Quickly(20:39) The Best

How Nic Gained 7,000 Newsletter Subscribers in 2 Weeks Jul 1, 2025 3264 Nic Conley built his B2B sales newsletter, The Follow Up, to 7,000 subscribers in only 2 weeks. We sat down with Nic to break down exactly how he did it.Chapters:(02:04) Launching The Follow Up with the "Early Referral" Experiment(07:42) Scaling with Paid Ads: Facebook & Twitter Tactics(10:33) Owning Local Distribution(21:22) Learning From Reader Replies(30:00) Debriefing Virality vs Audience Fit(

How To Build A Community-Driven Internet Business Jun 24, 2025 2652 Jordan Mix is the Operating Partner at Late Checkout, a holding company that creates, grows, and buys "community-based" products.In This Episode We Cover:(05:16) Simple, Effective B2B Newsletter Playbooks(09:49) High-ROI Outreach (“Shake the Tree”)(12:40) Monetizing Micro-Lists (200 subs → $10k+)(14:50) The Power of Parasocial Relationships(17:36) Why Making Content Makes You Better At Sales(27:30

Nick Huber: How to Get Rich Doing Boring Things Apr 29, 2025 3065 Nick Huber built his business empire not by chasing revolutionary ideas, but by mastering the art of executing simple things exceptionally well. In his new book, The Sweaty Startup: How to Get Rich Doing Boring Things, Nick shares a refreshingly practical blueprint for entrepreneurial success. In this episode, Nick breaks down why boring businesses win, how to pick the right opportunities, and wha

Building Upward News from ZERO to 300,000 Readers with Ariel David Apr 1, 2025 3599 Ariel David credits Upward News's success to one powerful strategy: building an engaged, loyal email list. As the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Upward News, Ariel has grown the platform to over 400,000 readers across social media, providing must-know U.S. news and insights. In This Episode We Cover:((00:00) The Power of an Owned Audience (06:37) Building Trust in Independent Journalism r (20:02)

How Dakota Raised $30 Billion For Their Clients Mar 10, 2025 2304 Gui Costin is the Founder & CEO of Dakota, an expert in fundraising, and a trusted coach for investment firms. Dakota specializes in helping boutique investment managers raise capital and grow their businesses, providing services and software that have contributed to raising over $30 billion since 2006.In This Episode We Cover:(00:00) Why Sales is Emotionally Challenging(03:02) Mastering Cold Outr

How Dickie Bush Runs His Online Empire Feb 17, 2025 3819 Dickie Bush is the Co-Founder of Ship 30 for 30, Premium Ghostwriting Academy (PGA), and Write With AI, where he helps freelance writers, ghostwriters, and entrepreneurs scale their writing businesses with cutting-edge strategies and tools. At PGA, Dickie equips writers to become premium ghostwriters, land high-value clients, and build thriving ghostwriting agencies. With Write With AI, he shares

Should You Trust The Media? Feb 10, 2025 2969 Avi Mayer is the former Editor-in-Chief of The Jerusalem Post, where he oversaw the most-read English-language news outlet in Israel and the Jewish world during one of the most pivotal periods in Israel's history. Leading a dynamic team through turbulent times, Avi managed a daily print newspaper and a 24/7 news website, guiding news coverage that resonated globally. In this video, Avi discusses t

How My Life Changed After I Started Publishing Content Feb 6, 2025 2311 Brian Ondrako is the host of the Just Get Started Podcast, a platform that brings together brilliant minds and free thinkers to share tactical insights and inspirational stories for those facing pivotal moments in life. As a Sales Mentor to B2B founders, a blogger who posts three times a week, and the author of two children’s books (with a third on the way), Brian has built a diverse career rooted

How to Grow an Instagram Account in 2025 (Easy Mode) Jan 29, 2025 1998 Avi Patel is the Founder & CEO of Nitrility, the world’s first IP marketplace, working with over $1 billion in assets from 34,000 rightsholders. He is also the visionary behind Origin Mind, a company building the infrastructure for the next generation of intellectual property. Having raised millions for his startup, Avi has revolutionized the music industry by single-handedly partnering with major

The Obvious Choice: Timeless Lessons on Success, Profit, and Finding Your Way - Jonathan Goodman Jan 14, 2025 2992 Trying to win the internet is a gloriously inefficient way to build a business.Learn how to earn more and compete less in John's much-needed approach to success in a crowded marketplace.Jonathan Goodman is the creator of the Personal Trainer Development Center ($35M+ rev) and host of the popular Obvious Choice podcast, a top podcast for coaches, entrepreneurs, and small business owners.No matter y

How To Grow Your Newsletter With Paid Ads - Manny Reyes Jan 7, 2025 1990 Manny Reyes is the Founder and CEO of Boletin Growth, where he excels in scaling newsletters through paid acquisition. In this interview, Manny shares his best practices for growing a newsletter with paid ads. We discuss the power of incentives in lead generation, how to keep subscribers engaged, and strategies to avoid newsletter fatigue. Manny also covers navigating competition and how to define

Marketing Automations Every Business Needs - Grant Hushek Dec 18, 2024 2613 Grant Hushek is the Founder of GrantBot Process Consulting (GPC), where he specializes in automating B2B operations using no-code tools to streamline processes such as CRM management, client onboarding, project management, and invoicing. As the first employee at Hampton, a private community for founders generating at least $1M in annual revenue, Grant automated operations across sales, member onbo

Why Every Founder Needs To Build Digital Gravity - Cody Schneider Dec 10, 2024 2678 Cody Schneider is the Co-founder of Swell AI, where he leads the development of AI-powered tools that repurpose audio and video content into multiple formats, simplifying and enhancing marketing efforts. Cody also co-founded Drafthorse AI, an AI-driven SEO engine that produces SEO-optimized articles in minutes. As the President of Acclaim Podcast Agency, he has successfully grown numerous podcasts

Why Publishing Content Will Grow Your Business - Leila Adnani Dec 3, 2024 3148 Leila Adnani is the Founder of PS Creative, a results-driven creative agency. With over a decade of experience in digital marketing, she specializes in creating impactful brand narratives and optimizing online presence for tech-focused companies.In this video, Leila explains the powerful network-expanding effects of content creation. By sharing content, you can reach new audiences previously unawa

Using A Newsletter To Raise A $500k Investment Fund - Andrew Pierno Nov 18, 2024 1454 Andrew Pierno is a Co-Founder at XO Capital. XO Capital buys and operate B2B SaaS companies.In this video, Andrew discusses using content to get customers for his portfolio companies, how his personal newsletter made it much easier to start fundraising, strategies for finding product-market fit, and what he's learned from his failed acquisitions.Chapters:00:01:27 - Building and Buying Businesses00

Ben Billups: Why Every Business Needs To Start a Newsletter Sep 16, 2024 2885 Ben Billups is the Founder of NOBLE Digital. NOBLE Digital is an email and SMS provider for ecommerce brands, focused on scaling owned audiences and driving revenue growth.In this episode, Ben discusses how newsletters are a powerful, long-term tool for nurturing leads, building trust, and driving conversions across various stages of the marketing funnel.Chapters:00:00 - The Power of Newsletters i

The Louis and Kyle Show Finale Jul 30, 2024 3461 After 4.5 years and just shy of 200 interviews, The Louis and Kyle Show has come to an end!In this episode, we reflect on the last 4 years and share what's next for us, and what's next for the channel.This conversation covers:00:02:44 - The Most Valuable Lessons We've Learned00:05:27 - Demystifying The World00:10:22 - Embracing Imperfection00:14:58 - Simplifying Complex Systems00:17:37 - The Impor

Nat Eliason: Crypto Confidential Jul 28, 2024 3445 Nat Eliason started publishing essays online in 2013. Since then, his work has been read by millions of people and lead to multiple spin-off businesses including a marketing agency and a café.In 2022, Nat become completely obsessed with Crypto, and went from outsider to earning millions of dollars within 1 year. His new book, Crypto Confidential: Winning and Losing Millions in the New Frontier of

Scott Young: How To Get Better at Anything Jul 25, 2024 3747 Scott Young, best-selling author of Ultralearning, joins us to discuss his newest book: Get Better at Anything: 12 Maxims for Mastery.This conversation covers:00:00:00 - The Importance of Having a Mental Model of Learning00:10:26 - Building Confidence and Motivation00:15:35 - The Mind as a Muscle00:18:36 - Strengthening Specific Mental Skills00:21:38 - The Skill of Focus and Concentration00:26:04

Jeff Lerner: From Homeless Musician To 2x Inc. 5000 Business Owner Jul 24, 2024 3319 Jeff Lerner is the founder of ENTRE, one of the fastest-growing education companies in the world with over 250,000 students. During the great recession, Jeff transitioned from a broke jazz musician to an 8-figure entrepreneur with two appearances on the Inc. 5000 list. Jeff shares his tips for succeeding as an entrepreneur in his book, Unlock Your Potential: The Ultimate Guide for Creating Your Dr

Matt McLean: Founder of Uncle Matt's Organic Jul 22, 2024 2600 Matt McLean is the Founder Uncle Matt's Organic, America's original family-owned organic orange juice company. They produce organic juices and probiotic popsicles and all of their products are certified glyphosate residue free by The Detox Project.This conversation covers:00:05:13 - The Challenges of Organic Farming 00:07:50 - The Origins of Uncle Matt’s Orange Juice00:15:46 - The Benefits of Orga

Jens Lennartsson: Founder of Paper Pushers Jul 19, 2024 3382 Jens Lennartsson is a former journalist and photographer turned newsletter expert. He once sent out 400 miniature action figures of himself to potential clients around the world. Now, he runs all of his businesses from a tiny home outside of Gothenburg, Sweden that he built by himself. This conversation covers:00:00:00 - The Importance of Aligning Your Content with Your Audience00:04:35 - Growing

Joe Zappa: Founder of Sharp Pen Media May 13, 2024 2453 Joe Zappa is the founder and CEO of Sharp Pen Media. Sharp Pen Media offers C-level marketing strategy, content, and PR for adtech and martech companies. In addition, Joe earned a PhD in Comparative Literature from Cornell University.In this episode, we discuss:00:04:41 - Transitioning from Freelancer to Entrepreneur00:09:25 - The Complexities of Scaling a Service Business00:11:57 - Building Relat

Matheus Riolfi: CEO at Tint May 4, 2024 1851 Matheus is the Co-founder and CEO of Tint, an insurance startup on a mission to empower any company to embed insurance into its product.Tint is a Y Combinator-backed startup that provides a no-code platform, compliance services, and capital/capacity for innovative insurance solutions.Previously, Matheus held senior leadership roles at Turo, studied at Harvard Business School, and participated in Y

Brennan Dunn: Founder of RightMessage Apr 29, 2024 2843 Brennan Dunn is the author of This Is Personal, The Art of Delivering the Right Email at the Right Time.For the last decade, Brennan Dunn has been building "email-first" businesses.Currently, he owns and operates two companies: RightMessage, a software company that builds personalized marketing software, and Double Your Freelancing, an online community offering courses, events, and other resources

Kyle Mau: Founder of HireUA and Selo Olive Oil Mar 25, 2024 2810 Kyle Mau is the founder of HireUA and a partner in Selo Olive.HireUA helps American companies tap into Ukrainian talent. Selo Olive is a luxury Croatian Olive Oil brand, with more than 10,000 bottles sold. Originally from California, Kyle made a bold move at the age of 24 to leave corporate engineering and move to Eastern Europe as a digital entrepreneur. Prior to HireUA, Kyle was a popular blogge

Andrew Moses: Lessons From Interviewing 175+ Artists, Athletes & Top Performers Mar 17, 2024 2889 Andrew Moses is the host of the "Everybody Pulls The Tarp" podcast, having interviewed over 175 top performers, spanning Olympians, pro athletes, TV stars, CEOs, and more.He also is Vice President at MorganFranklin, where he aids finance, technology, and business leaders in navigating complex transformational challenges.Additionally, he co-founded Autism Speaks U, a national initiative that raised

Andre Haykal Jr: Client Ascension, ListKit, KnowledgeX, The Bible, and Future Goals Mar 13, 2024 3619 Andre Haykal Jr is the co-founder of Client Ascension and ListKit. At Client Ascension, the goal is to build the #1 coaching program & community for agency owners. Andre has helped countless businesses achieve their goals by improving their marketing strategies and internal operations. In this episode, we discuss:🎯 Investing in Coaches and Accelerating Progress 🌍 Hiring Talent from Lebanon📖 The Bi

Matt McGarry: Generating $15M Through Email Marketing Mar 7, 2024 2788 Matt McGarry, "The Newsletter Guy," is a highly successful entrepreneur.As the founder of the agency GrowLetter, Matt is a thought leader and operator in newsletter growth and customer acquisition.Additionally, Matt generated over 5 million subscribers and $15 million in sales just last year.In this episode, we discuss:💰 Building an eight-figure business📬 The evolution of newsletter marketing📈 Sca

Adam Hergenrother: Living The 200% Life Mar 4, 2024 2773 Adam Hergenrother is the Founder & CEO of Livian, Host of The 200% Life Podcast, and the author of "The 200% Life" and "The Founder & The Force Multiplier."An entrepreneur at heart, Adam is passionate about using business to transform lives and believes that focusing on personal growth is the key to business success.In this episode, we discuss:🌱 Embracing Purpose & Personal Growth🌟 Elevating the M

Kristen Butler: Building A Community On Positivity With 50M+ Followers Feb 28, 2024 2698 Kristen Butler is the founder and CEO of Power of Positivity, a thriving community with over 50M followers from all the world dedicated to empowering individuals to live their best lives.With features in SUCCESS, Forbes, and Entrepreneur, Kristen is a respected leader in the field of personal development.She also is the author of "The Comfort Zone", the "3 Minute Positivity Journal" and the "3 Min

Charles Tichenor IV: Lessons From Spending $1 Billion on Facebook Ads Feb 23, 2024 3567 Charles Tichenor IV is a renowned media buyer and educator who has driven over $1 billion in revenue through his mastery of paid advertising.As the creator of the 3:2:2 Method, PSM, 4Pi, and the Facebook Ads MBA Program, Charles has a track record of disrupting the industry. His diverse advertising experience spans across notable clients including CBS Television, MGM Hotels, and Disney Movie Club,

Noah Kagan: The Million Dollar Weekend Jan 30, 2024 2701 Noah Kagan is the founder and CEO of AppSumo.com.He’s also the author of The Million Dollar Weekend, The Surprisingly Simple Way to Launch a 7-Figure Business in 48 Hours.Previously, Noah was employee #30 at Facebook. Outside of AppSumo, he’s launched six other million-dollar businesses (Kickflip/Gambit, KingSumo, SendFox, Sumo, TidyCal, and Monthly1k).This episode was a relaxed conversation cover

Michael Girdley: How To Build A $100M Empire Jan 22, 2024 3288 Michael Girdley has spent the last 30 years building a $100M+ holding company. He's also built a 200k+ Twitter following and a newsletter with over 20k readers. He's also a major tech evangelist in San Antonio, enabling the creation of 1,000+ new tech jobs in the area through entrepreneurial and leadership roles at numerous companies and nonprofits. Most importantly, he loves Chilis 🌶️This episode

Shegun Otulana: Selling Therapy Brands For $1.25 Billion Jan 8, 2024 2541 At 18, Shegun moved to Birmingham Alabama to escape violence surrounding him in Nigeria. Two decades later, he sold Therapy Brands for $1.25 Billion — one of the largest exits in Alabama history.In addition, Shegun has been recognized as EY's Entrepreneur of the Year and the Aspen Institute’s Henry Crown Fellow. Shegun is now the CEO of Copysmith AI and the Founder and CEO of Harmony Venture Labs.

Andrew Yeung: The Gatsby of Silicon Alley Dec 15, 2023 3002 Andrew Yeung has earned the title "The Gatsby of Silicon Alley" by hosting over 25,000 guests at his exclusive tech parties across major North American cities like NYC, LA, Toronto, Boston, San Francisco.Previously, Andrew worked as a Global Product Lead at Google and a Business Planning & Ops Lead at Facebook. He also is an active angel investor and writer to over 30,000 readers.His parties have

Chuck Knabusch: Hope Is Not A Business Strategy Dec 12, 2023 2730 Chuck Knabusch is a business consultant and author of Hope Is Not A Business Strategy, How To Take Control Of Your Business So It Won't Take Control Of You. In this episode we discuss:📅 The Importance of Planning and Project Management 🎓 The Illusion of Expertise 🤔 The Value of Outsourcing Decision Making🚹 Understanding People and Building Corporate Efficiency ⚖️ Helping Small Business Owners with

Alex McShane: The Off-Grid Bitcoin Lifestyle and Working With Jack Dorsey Dec 6, 2023 2819 Alex McShane is a writer, speaker, and talented operator in the Bitcoin industry.His range of experiences includes serving as the Director of Programming at the Bitcoin Conference, Unconference Director for Nostr, General Partner at Lightning Ventures, editor of The Bitcoin Standard, The Fiat Standard, and Principles of Economics by Saifedean Ammous. He's also a talented martial artist with a spec

Mike O'Connor: The Power of Global Talent Nov 20, 2023 3248 Mike O'Connor is the founder of NexusPoint, a US based BPO focused on connecting small and medium sized businesses with world class, outsourced talent. Mike is also a talented real estate investor with additional business interests in home services companies and the manufacturing industry.In this episode we cover…🤖 How to think about AI-assisted operations🌍 The best countries to source global tale

Adriel Lubarsky: Debating ESG... Global Conspiracy or Saving The World? Nov 14, 2023 3632 Adriel Lubarsky is a trailblazer in corporate sustainability and the acclaimed author of Attainable Sustainability: Building Your Corporate Climate Strategy. As the Director of Sales at GreenPlaces, Adriel is at the forefront of assisting companies of all sizes in measuring and mitigating their environmental impact.In this episode, we cover:📚 Adriel's book and the nuances of ESG and Corporate Clim

Nick Hutchison: Rise of the Reader Nov 6, 2023 2529 Nick Hutchison is the founder and CEO of BookThinkers, a marketing agency for authors that Nick launched based on his success growing a massive Instagram audience of nonfiction enthusiasts. This conversation focuses on lessons from Nick’s new book, Rise of the Reader: Strategies For Mastering Your Reading Habits and Applying What You Learn.We cover:* How to get the most out of the books you read 🧠

Eric Jorgenson: The Anthology of Balaji Oct 24, 2023 3798 Eric Jorgenson is a writer, builder, and investor. In 2020, Eric released the "Almanack of Naval Ravikant," a bestseller with over a million copies sold. This conversation discusses the "The Anthology of Balaji", Eric’s long awaited followup book (released today). The Anthology distills the best ideas from futurist Balaji Srinivasan into three main sections, Technology, Truth, and Building the Fut

Tim Calise: Making Founders Dreams Come True Oct 17, 2023 2799 Tim Calise is a business coach, investor, and advisor to over 15 privately held businesses with annual revenues from $250,000 to $10,000,000.In addition, Tim:* Worked closely with Alex Hormozi to scale GymLaunch, Prestige Labs, and ALAN* Raised $325mm before the age of 25* Founded or grew 6(!) companies to 7 or 8 figuresIn this episode, we discuss:* Why entrepreneurs get stuck and how to become un

Adam Nathan: Founder of Almanac on The Modern Work Method Oct 9, 2023 2665 In this episode, we sit down with Adam Nathan, founder and CEO of Almanac, to talk about his ambitions to reshape the future of remote work. Drawing from insights gained from over 5,000 interviews with experts at companies like Apple, Stripe, and Netflix, Adam has pioneered the Modern Work Method. This method seeks to redefine how we work on the internet, advocating for structured, asynchronous, a

Arthur Petropoulos: Mergers, Acquisitions, Investment Banking, and Capital Advisory Sep 28, 2023 2838 Arthur Petropoulos spent nearly a decade on Wall Street, with involvement in investment banking, private equity, and serving as the head of corporate development, strategy, and M&A for a diversified B2B services company.Now, Arthur provides M&A, Business Exit, and Capital Advisory Services for Middle Market companies (up to $10 million in EBITDA) through his firm, Hill View Partners.This conversat

Nick Huber: How To Win on Twitter, Building a Portfolio of Service Businesses, and Being Decisive Sep 20, 2023 2881 Nick Huber is a self storage operator with 1.9 million square feet and 50 employees. He also sold a service company for 7 figures and sends a weekly email to 200K+ people. His 300,000+ follower twitter account, @SweatyStartup, has become extremely popular with business owners.This conversation discusses small businesses versus real estate, tips for hiring remote talent, advice for scaling a servic

Matthew Jaeh: ProctorU Co-Founder on Building Companies and Startup Life in Birmingham, Alabama Sep 13, 2023 3391 Matthew Jaeh co-founded ProctorU, an EdTech company that grew to over $1 Billion. Now, Matt is the Managing Director of Techstars in Birmingham, Alabama. In addition, Matt is an avid triathlete and musician. This conversation covers lessons from building ProctorU, the Alabama startup ecosystem, the power of short form video, Matt's favorite restaurants, the power of music, and much more. Chapters:

Gray MacKenzie: Top Lessons from 10 Years Of Growing Agencies Sep 5, 2023 3815 Gray MacKenzie is the Co-Founder of ZenPilot, a training and consulting business that leads digital agencies through project management implementation using ClickUp. Altogether, ZenPilot has helped over 2,700 agencies improve their operations. Previously, Gray founded GuavaBox, a marketing agency for B2B SaaS. This conversation covers how to avoid chaotic agency operations, best practices for proj

Will Bryant: Co-Founder of Quantalytix. Building Analytics Software For The Banking Industry Aug 30, 2023 2223 Will Bryant is the Co-Founder and Head of Business Development at Quantalytix. Quantalytix is a fintech company created by bankers and for bankers with an emphasis on visualizing Loan Data.This conversation covers Quantalytix's origin story, how they find customers, how they validated their business model, how they determined their product roadmap, their company work culture, Will's journaling pra

Elan Carr: Combating Anti-Semitism Globally & Dealing With Spiritual Sickness Aug 20, 2023 3359 Elan Sherod Carr is an American attorney and politician who served as the Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating anti-Semitism under President Donald Trump from 2019 to 2021. Before that appointment, Carr was a deputy district attorney in the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office. Additionally, Elan served as the international president of the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity (AEPi).This co

Benjamin Redfield: Managing Partner at Bread and Founder of Density Aug 15, 2023 3744 Benjamin Redfield is the managing partner at bread, a product firm to help companies design and deploy software systems. Bread helps their clients take "ideas to market through strategy, brand, design, and engineering."Previously, Ben co-founded Density (Density.io) which was recently valued over $1B.This conversation covers why Ben left Density behind to create another agency, how he finds client

Tyson Smith: Deleting Negativity and How To Achieve Whatever You Want Aug 7, 2023 3365 Tyson Smith is a 7-Figure Wholesaler & Coach based in Scottsdale, Arizona. This conversation covers Tyson's personal journey and path to happiness, success and fulfillment.We discuss sobriety, religion, stoicism, tradition, coaching, grit, silencing your inner critic, the role of accountability, managing overthinking, the value of long-form podcasts, tips for making it in sales, goal setting, the

Nicholas Verge: Contrarian Takes, Spiritual Experiments, Raising Your Vibe & High End Copywriting Jul 31, 2023 3845 Nicholas Verge (Nick Verge) is a highly sought after copywriter having written high performing sales pages and scripts for figures like Alex Jones and Jordan Belfort. His work has generated more than $30,000,000 for his clients.In this episode we discuss Nick's personal experiments with Islam, his stories acquiring famous copywriting clients, how to become a creative advisor, spending hundreds of

Lisa Song Sutton: The Veteran Fund, Engel and Völkers, Pack-and-Ship Stores, and Real Rich Women Jul 26, 2023 3442 Lisa Song Sutton returns for a part 2 interview to explain The Veteran Fund, opening an Engel & Völkers office in Las Vegas, her profitable pack-and-ship stores, Real Rich Women, investing in Real Estate, and much more.The Veteran Fund is a next-gen venture capital firm that invests in high-growth technology startups led by exceptional founders from the military community.Before Lisa started these

Landon Campbell: Pre-Seed Venture Investing & What To Do With Your 20s Jul 18, 2023 3358 Landon Campbell, a Chicago based General Manager at Drive Capital and host of the popular business podcast "InTheir20s", shares his journey in this episode. We cover breaking into the world of venture capital, the concept of specialized generalists, lessons from Landon's biggest interviews (people like Steve Wozniak, Ev Williams, Jason Calacanis, Beto O'Rourke, and many more), investing in creator

Zlatko Bijelic: Embracing the Entrepreneurial Journey & The Power of Writing Online Jul 10, 2023 3425 Zlatko "Z" Bijelic is a serial entrepreneur known for several innovative businesses, including Sparetoolz, an app for sharing and renting tools; Thymeline, a timeline-based client communication tool; and Tako Agency, a 7-figure full-service Shopify agency. Currently, Zlatko is focusing on his new venture, 920Four, a product agency that transforms client needs and ideas observed at Tako into practi

Chris Heivly: Build The Fort - Fostering Startup Communities In Unexpected Places Jul 3, 2023 2900 Chris Heivly is co-founder of MapQuest and a prominent figure in the research triangle entrepreneurial ecosystem. Recently Chris published his new book, Build the Fort: The Startup Community Builder's Field Guide.Chapters:00:00:00 - Spreading Entrepreneurship to Non-Hub Locations00:02:41 - Building Entrepreneurial Communities00:05:37 - Overcoming Rejection and Moving Forward in Entrepreneurship00:

Liam Patterson: Bidnamic CEO, Building a 100 Person SaaS & Helping Brands Win Google Shopping Ads Jun 29, 2023 2898 Liam Patterson, the CEO and Co-founder of Bidnamic, joins us in this episode to shed light on the dynamic world of Google Shopping and its significance for e-commerce businesses. He shares his journey of transforming Bidnamic from an internal tool to a full-fledged Software as a Service (SaaS) platform. One of the key highlights of our conversation is the evolving landscape of product bidding. Lia

Coach Reed Maltbie: The Spartan Mindset - Mastering The Language of Excellence Jun 27, 2023 3532 Coach Reed Maltbie, joins us for captivating conversation on the power of words and language in coaching. In this episode, we explore the profound impact of language on performance and life, from space travel to internal dialogue. We discuss the lasting effects of negative feedback, the importance of emotional control in coaching, and the transformational role of accountability.Drawing on insights

Greg Writer: From The Youngest Ever Investment Bank Owner to Founder of Launch Cart eCommerce Jun 21, 2023 3173 Greg Writer, dubbed "The Entrepreneur’s Best Friend," is a business coach, digital marketer, and CEO of Launch Cart, a cloud-based eCommerce platform. With a notable record in corporate finance, he became the youngest owner of a full-service investment bank in U.S. history at 21 and has participated in the success of many startups, demonstrating his entrepreneurial acumen. An influential speaker a

Neil Soni: Outside The System Ideas on Healthcare, Food, Finance, Startups, and More Jun 12, 2023 3969 Neil Soni is a dynamic entrepreneur who has built and grown businesses for startups, large companies, and even himself. He is also the author of The Startup Gold Mine, a practical guide that helps founders to sell to and work with corporates. Alongside this, he co-hosts the podcast, Made You Think, which is available across all podcast platforms.00:00:00 - Reframing the Purpose of Podcasts00:02:06

Dan Koe: Philosophy, Curiosity, & The Internet Jun 5, 2023 3588 Dan Koe is a prolific content creator who rose to popularity by publishing stunning graphics, powerful animations, and insightful essays about the future of work, modern day philosophy, internet entrepreneurship, self-improvement and more.In this conversation, we discuss the responsibility of having a large audience, Dan's soon to be released book, The Art of Focus, the importance of learning and

Jimmy Soni: The Founders: The Story of Paypal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley Jun 2, 2023 3828 Jimmy Soni is an award-winning author, whose book "The Founders: The Story of PayPal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley" vividly narrates PayPal's rise from its challenging early days to revolutionizing financial systems. Soni also brings insights from his previous award-winning book, "A Mind at Play: How Claude Shannon Invented the Information Age." In this episode, delve into the bu

Vash Tomanec: The Mindset That Turned An Uber Eats Driver Into A Millionaire In 2 Years May 30, 2023 3726 Vash Tomanec is a resilient entrepreneur who owns three successful companies. His first venture, BullAds, has been instrumental in helping e-commerce brands achieve 7-figure growth through effective paid advertising strategies. As the founder of Mindtrepreneur, Vash has empowered over 500 entrepreneurs from more than 30 countries to lead happier and more fulfilling lives through transformational c

Jay Azeltine: The Enlightened Ironman - Pursuing Passions, Online Business, and Off-Grid Living May 25, 2023 4061 Jay Azeltine is a men's fitness and life coach who leads groups of men on ayahuasca retreats in the jungles of Costa Rica. He’s also an Ironman Triathlete.In today’s episode, they discuss the benefits of these retreats, Jay's personal experiences with ayahuasca ceremonies, his recipe for bone broth, his love of triathlons, and his journey to self-employment. They also touch on various topics relat

Dr. Jeffrey Dugas: An Orthopedic Surgeon's Path in Sports, Distilling, and Medicine May 21, 2023 4824 Dr. Jeff Dugas is a renowned orthopedic surgeon and managing partner of Andrew Sports Medicine. He also serves as a medical director for the WWE, is the team doctor for Troy University Football, and owns a distillery in Birmingham, Alabama.In today’s episode, we discuss work ethic, holding yourself accountable, learning from mistakes, honoring commitments and integrity, sharing the urgency of pati

Matt Ranta: Data Driven Digital Strategies for eCommerce Brands May 21, 2023 2576 Matt Ranta is a Global Ecommerce, Marketing, and User Experience Executive with 22+ years of digital experience spanning DTC, Bricks and Mortar, Electronics, AdTech and other industries. In this episode of The Louis and Kyle Show, Matt shares his insights on transitioning to independent consulting, the advantages of joining a data-driven company, marketing strategies and priorities, client acquisi

Jeremiah Prummer: KnoCommerce CEO on Helping eCommerce Brands Understand Their Customers Apr 22, 2023 2917 Jeremiah Prummer is the founder of KnoCommerce, a platform that helps eCommerce brands understand their customer data through post purchase surveys.In this conversation, we cover Jeremiah's journey to KnoCommerce, the power of chatbots, the importance of understanding your customers in a digital context, consumer behavior and generational differences, and collecting the right data for brands. Jere

Rob Moore: Founder & CTO at Churnkey, How To Boost MRR and Reduce Churn At Your SaaS Apr 16, 2023 3138 Rob discusses the challenges of bootstrapping a marketplace as a solo founder, no code startup success, and the importance of solving a problem. He also shares his insights on solving problems with simple tools and SaaS company success patterns, finding and solving infinite amounts of small problems, and building a tool to combat customer churn.The conversation then moves on to personalized cancel

Jeremy Gardner: Psychedelics, Skincare, Venture Capital, and Crypto Apr 9, 2023 3622 Connect with Jeremy:Website: gonzogardner.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jg1578/Twitter: twitter.com/DisruptepreneurWebsite: getmademan.comTwitter: twitter.com/mademanLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/getmademanInstagram: instagram.com/mademanFacebook: facebook.com/getmademanResources Mentioned in The Episode:Chat GPT: openai.com/blog/chatgptRyan Breslow: forbes.com/profile/ryan-breslow/?sh=647ec79b2d9

Rishabh Jain: CEO of FERMÀT on Growing Brands With Custom, Content-Native Storefronts Apr 3, 2023 2908 Check out FERMÀT:→ Website: https://www.fermatcommerce.com→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fermat-commerce→ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fermat_app→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fermat_app/ Connect with Rishabh:→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rishabhmjain/→ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/rishabhmjain Resources Mentioned in The Episode:→ Shopify: shopify.com Help Th

Scott McKeon: Co-Founder of Espresso, Creating the World's Thinnest Portable Touch Display Mar 29, 2023 3951 Scott McKeon is the Co-Founder of Espresso, an Australian consumer-electronics startup that designs productivity tools for work, education, and creativity. In this episode, we discuss the journey of the Espresso Display™, an award-winning touchscreen monitor that gives you the superpower of working with two screens anywhere you go.We start by exploring the origin of the idea for a multiple monitor

Sean O'Dowd: Earning $500k From Freelance Consulting in 12 Months Mar 21, 2023 3870 Connect with Sean:→ Twitter: twitter.com/SeanODowd15→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sean-odowd/→ Youtube: youtube.com/@seanodowd Resources Mentioned in The Episode:→ Upwork: upwork.com→ Hemlane : hemlane.com→ Graham Stephan: youtube.com/@GrahamStephan→ Charlie Chang: youtube.com/@CharlieChang→ Brian Jung: youtube.com/c/brianjungy→ Andre Jikh : youtube.com/@AndreiJikh Help The Louis and Kyle Show: If y

Brett Kopf: Revolutionizing Education and Payments with Omella Mar 15, 2023 3455 Brett Kopf, the co-founder of Omella and Remind, has dedicated his career to simplifying and enhancing the educational industry for schools, educators, students, and families. In this conversation, we discuss the journey behind creating Omella, a platform designed to streamline financial transactions for mission-driven educational organizations, and the massive success of Remind, a widely-used com

Andy Borans: Lessons From Growing Alpha Epsilon Pi To Over 120,000 Brothers Mar 8, 2023 4299 Andy Borans is the CEO of the Alpha Epsilon Pi Foundation. In his career, he oversaw the growth of AEPi from 40,000 to 130,000 members. Chapters:[00:00:09] Mission of AEPi.[00:01:49] Role of the alumni that oversee college campuses in AEPi.[00:04:23] Andy's start, AEPi's structure. [00:06:23] AEPi's growth in numbers.[00:09:02] AEPi's growth strategy.[00:11:30] Advantage of AEPi's small numbers.

Amer Barham: CEO of Ecom Websites: From ZERO to 7 Figures with eCommerce Mar 3, 2023 3889 Amer Barham is a dropshipping consultant who has sold products totaling $1,000,000 through dropshipping alone. He has assisted more than 1000 Shopify store owners in expanding their businesses. CHAPTERS[00:00:50] Is jumping into eCommerce dead? [00:02:46] Evolution of eCommerce.[00:05:54] Starting an eCommerce business with 0 $.[00:11:23] eCommerce courses.[00:13:39] The victim mindset.[00:15:55]

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