How Did You Get Into That?
146 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 248 ratingsHow Did You Get Into That (or How'd You Get Into That?) is the podcast you've been looking for! Grant Baldwin (GrantBaldwin.com) interviews people from all walks of life that are doing something interesting to make a living. Whether you're looking for your first career, ready to make a career shift, interested in starting a business, becoming an entrepreneur or just need an inspirational and motivational kick in the pants, you'll find it here. Each episode will bring you the stories and journeys of people just like you who wanted something more out of their life and career and did the work to make that happen.
Grant interviews entrepreneurs, small business owners, artists, designers, musicians, speakers, writers, authors, bloggers, vloggers, filmmakers, videographers, photographers, athletes, venture capitalists, Etsy sellers, consultants, coach, teachers, comedians, trainers, nutritionists, and more. We talk with people from all kinds of industries including fitness, health, nonprofits, medical, creatives, technology, startups, music, marketing, online business, social media, web, food/restaurant, engineering, and sports!
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Check out The Speaker Lab Podcast!
January 26, 2023 23:19 - 45 seconds - 705 KBIt’s been a while since we’ve released an episode of this podcast, but we wanted to make sure you’re subscribed to our flagship show, The Speaker Lab podcast. Every week, we’re bringing you business tactics, speaking tips, and insider strategies from some of the world's most successful speakers. Make sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app, and leave us a review if you enjoy the show. Thanks so much for listening!
142 – How to Wrap Up a Podcast with Grant Baldwin
December 22, 2015 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBHave you enjoyed hearing the stories and journeys of over 100 different entrepreneurs? Have these interviews inspired you to take your business to the next level? I hope you’ve enjoyed our time together on How Did You Get Into That. It's been a pleasure being here with you and I'm so excited to announce our new podcast series coming soon! In this episode, I share with you my journey to creating HDYGIT, and what to expect from the new podcast The Speaker Lab. Listen in to hear all...
141 – How to Be a “Fit Nerd” with Steve Kamb
December 15, 2015 08:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBDo you identify as being slightly nerdy? Are you interested in fitness or being fit? Then you will love hearing today's guest, Steve Kamb. Steve is the founder of NerdFitness.com, a site that provides fitness/wellness tips and articles to people who identify as being a bit nerdy. In this episode, Steve shares how and why he decided to launch NerdFitness.com, why his “average Joe and Jane” technique has been so successful, and his take on the best video game of all time. Listen in ...
140 - How to Start and Grow a Digital Magazine, with Nathan Chan
December 08, 2015 08:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBYou'd never know it by his success but Foundr's creator Nathan Chan had never started a business prior to starting the digital magazine! If The Impostor Syndrome has ever shown up in your life, or if you haven't yet taken the entrepreneurial plunge but really want to, this episode is for you. Nathan Chan was a support engineer in the IT field before creating Foundr magazine. On today’s edition of How Did You Get Into That? Nathan shares why he made Foundr, how he grew his subscrib...
139 – How to Build a Business From Ikea Furniture, with Nick Ray
December 01, 2015 08:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBDo you love Ikea furniture, but not the long trips to the store? Nick Ray, founder of ModerNash in Nashville, Tennessee, is your answer! ModerNash specializes in the distribution of Ikea products to the greater Nashville area, and offers other services including delivery, installation, and home design. In this episode, Nick shares how he created ModerNash, the practical logistics of his business, and the story of ModerNash’s humble beginnings. Listen in to hear all of that and so ...
138 - How to Be Successful Selling on Amazon, with Scott Voelker
November 24, 2015 08:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBHave you ever wondered how you could sell something on Amazon? There are various ways to do so and our guest for today shares about the model that has been so successful for him. Scott Voelker of The Amazing Seller is here to talk about what FBA selling is, how he generates a healthy profit with it and how he passes his lessons on to his audience. On this episode of How’d You Get Into That? we also discus how he's transitioned from working in construction to photography to digita...
137 - How to Create a Leather Company, with Dave Munson
November 17, 2015 08:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Are you a leather aficionado? Do you enjoy and appreciate well-made leather goods? Then you'll enjoy hearing from Dave Munson, CEO and founder of Saddleback Leather. Dave is an expert in all things leather. Through his online retail site Dave sells all types of goods including bags, décor and even leather pine cones! In this episode, Dave shares how he became interested in working with leather, why he deci...
136 – How to Be a Professional Organizer with Lisa Woodruff
November 10, 2015 08:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Do you think you could be a little less messy? Do you struggle to get through your daily life because you aren't organized enough? Then Lisa Woodruff has the answers to help you! As a professional organizer, Lisa helps people organize and straighten their spaces, minds, and lives. In this episode, Lisa shares how she teaches people to be organized, the true “tricks” to getting your space straightened out, ...
135 - How to Create a Brand in the Fashion Industry, with Barron Cuadro
November 03, 2015 08:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Have you ever noticed how a certain outfit will make you feel more confident? Our guest today knows how to help you create that feeling every time you get dressed. In fact he’s created an entire business model around it. Barron Cuadro of Effortless Gent has built his brand to help guys build great wardrobes they love and feel confident wearing. On today’s episode Barron shares how his background building a...
134 - How to Be a Puzzle Editor For a Living, with Emily Peck Prokop
October 27, 2015 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Have you ever wondered who edits your favorite crossword puzzle? Did you ever think that was even a real job? Today’s guest is Emily Peck Prokop, a puzzle editor from Penny Press, a company that produces different crossword, Sudoku and other game books. In this episode, she shares what exactly her job requires, what goes in to creating one puzzle book and how her journey through life led her to a love of cr...
133 - How to Be Successful in Real Estate, with Josh Altman
October 20, 2015 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Has real estate ever caught your eye as a potential career path? Or perhaps you're a fan of the Million Dollar Listings show on cable. If so you're in for a special treat: Josh Altman, star of Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles and high end realtor is here! In this episode, Josh shares with us how much he's learned from some serious hard knocks along his journey, how those experiences helped him grow and be...
132 – How to Be a Freelance Writer, with Catherine Alford
October 13, 2015 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Have you ever wanted to make a living as a writer or blogger? Today’s guest is here to… read more →
131 – How to Be Successful and Significant, with Aaron Walker
October 06, 2015 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Many of us strive to be successful at our chosen profession and to make a good life for… read more →
130 – How to Write Convincing Copy, with Joanna Wiebe
September 29, 2015 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. What if your words could persuade people to take action? Our guest for today’s show, Joanna Wiebe, is… read more →
129 – How to Use Story In Your Business, with Donald Miller
September 22, 2015 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Storytelling has long been how people create connection and share common bonds. Before the written word we told… read more →
128 – How to be a Suitcase Entrepreneur, with Natalie Sisson
September 15, 2015 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Have you ever fantasized about spending your days traveling the world – and still running a successful business?… read more →
127 – How to Be More Productive with Mike Vardy
September 08, 2015 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Do you wish you had better time management skills? Today’s guest, Mike Vardy, is your answer! Mike runs… read more →
126 – How to Launch a Best-Selling Book, with Tim Grahl
September 01, 2015 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.1 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. One of the hottest marketing trends is to publish a book. Whatever your specialty or your career path… read more →
125 – How to Build Your Handmade Product Business with Kiri Masters
August 25, 2015 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. One of the hottest trends right now is handmade, handcrafted items. From homemade craft beers to knitting to… read more →
124 – How To Become a LEGO Master Builder, with Chris Steininger
August 18, 2015 07:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. What if you could get paid to play with toys from your childhood? That’s exactly what today’s guest,… read more →
123 – How To Build a Business Based On Your Skills, with Ryan Moran
August 11, 2015 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Have you ever wanted to duplicate someone’s success? Today’s guest, Ryan Moran knows a better way! In this… read more →
122 – How to Build and Launch Online Products with Mariah Coz
August 04, 2015 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Many people today call themselves online entrepreneurs or online marketers. But what are they really doing, what are… read more →
121 – How to Thrive with Cole Hatter
July 28, 2015 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Sometimes we experience events so profound they alter the fabric of our existence. And when they do we… read more →
120 – How to Create A Food Blog, with Erin Chase
July 21, 2015 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Have you ever had a flash of insight – and then taken action on it? Our guest… read more →
119 – How to Create a Miracle Morning, with Hal Elrod
July 14, 2015 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. How the most successful people start their days is something that has been studied and talked about.… read more →
118 – How to Write Show Notes For a Living, with Lara Loest
July 07, 2015 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Podcasting is a hot business model right now, and one of the important aspects of any podcast… read more →
117 – How to be an NBA Mascot with Jeff Goodin
June 30, 2015 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Have you ever wondered who is the person in the costume of your favorite team’s mascot? Jeff Goodin… read more →
116 – How to be a Social Entrepreneur with Travis Gravette
June 23, 2015 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Have you ever wondered what it takes to sell artisan products? Travis Gravette is a social entrepreneur,… read more →
115 – How to Turn a Blog Into a Business, with Cynthia Sanchez
June 16, 2015 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Is Pinterest just a place to pin outfit ideas, find a meal for dinner, or find DIY… read more →
114 – How to Have More Success And Less Stress, with Stu McLaren
June 11, 2015 07:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Have you ever wanted to be more successful, but less stressed? Stu McLaren has built a successful… read more →
113 – How to Profit Reselling On Amazon, with Jessica Larrew
June 09, 2015 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Have you ever wanted to purchase an item that has been discontinued or no longer available? Jessica… read more →
112 – How To Start and Run Your Own Conference with Philip Taylor (aka PT Money)
June 04, 2015 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Do you struggle with personal finance? Are you one of the few who enjoy reading/studying/writing about finance?… read more →
111 – How to Be a Food Truck Chef with Lisa Carlson and Carrie Summer
June 02, 2015 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a food truck chef? Lisa Carlson and Carrie… read more →
110 – How to Earn $10k in One Day, with Bryan Harris
May 28, 2015 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Are you struggling with your email list? Or maybe you have a great email list already, but… read more →
109 – How to Host A Global Family Reunion, with AJ Jacobs
May 26, 2015 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Have you ever wondered if you’re related to Barack Obama or Kevin Bacon? Our guest for today’s… read more →
108 – How to Become a Creative Entrepreneur with Whitney English
May 21, 2015 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Can rock bottom ever be a good thing? It was for today’s guest, Whitney English! Whitney currently… read more →
107- How to Start a Food Truck Business, with Dave Danhi
May 19, 2015 07:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Grilled cheese sandwiches have been a childhood staple for many of us, but could a business be… read more →
106 – How to Succeed As An Etch-A-Sketch Artist, with George Vlosich and Greg Vlosich
May 14, 2015 07:00 - 36 minutes - 33 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. We’re all familiar with Etch-A-Sketch but have you ever heard of someone creating works of art with… read more →
105 – How to Be a Successful Recording Artist with Jennifer Paige
May 12, 2015 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. The journey to be a musician can be difficult, full of rejection and broken dreams. Jennifer Paige… read more →
104 – How to Build A Successful Niche Site, with Matt Giovanisci
May 07, 2015 07:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Have you ever wondered how someone could turn a niche idea into a successful business? Matt Giovanisci… read more →
103 – How to Put People Over Profit, with Dale Partridge
May 05, 2015 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Tired of living to work? Or maybe you just want your work to really matter. Either way,… read more →
102 – How to Become A Professional Travel Hacker, with Brian Kelly
April 30, 2015 07:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Have you ever gotten a credit card and tried to figure out their points program? It can… read more →
101 – How to Become a Cartoonist with Stephanie Halligan
April 28, 2015 07:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. We’re all familiar with cartoons but have you ever wondered what it takes to become a cartoonist?… read more →
100 – 10 Lessons Learned From Our First 100 Episodes
April 23, 2015 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBTo honor this 100th episode we’re giving away $100 online gift card to the retailer of your choice! All you have to do is… 1. Leave us a rating/review on… read more →
099 – How to Successfully Market the Least Marketable Skill, with Gar Ryness
April 21, 2015 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Have you ever wondered what the least marketable skill in the world is? Gar Ryness can not… read more →
098 – How to Become a Voiceover Artist, with Tim Paige
April 16, 2015 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Have you ever wondered what types of people provide the voices to your favorite cartoon characters, commentary… read more →
097 – How to Succeed as a Crossfit Athlete, with Jennifer Jones
April 14, 2015 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. You’ve heard of Crossfit, but have you ever heard of an elite Crossfit athlete? Jennifer Jones is… read more →
096 – How to Become a Successful Facebook Expert, with Amy Porterfield
April 09, 2015 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Are you trying to build your business online but don’t know how? Amy Porterfield, our guest for… read more →
095 – How to Use a Do Over In Your Career, with Jon Acuff
April 07, 2015 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Are you looking for a “do-over” in your professional life? Jon Acuff, our guest for today’s show,… read more →
094 – How to Design Shoes for Michael Jordan with D’Wayne Edwards
April 02, 2015 07:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBDid you enjoy this episode? Click here to get the exclusive bonus material. Ever dreamed of designing your own footwear? D’Wayne Edwards, our guest on today’s episode of How Did… read more →