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SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders

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What if you knew data behind the fastest growing SaaS companies today? Each morning join Nathan Latka as he spends 15 minutes interviewing SaaS founders. You'll learn how SaaS CEO's launched their startup and grew it into a real SaaS business. SaaS Founders range from bootstrapped to funded, MVP to 10,000 customers, pre revenue to pre IPO.

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EP 371: $1M Raised, $40k/Mo Marketplace For Class Notes with Sieva Kozinsky

July 30, 2016 09:00 - 22 minutes - 31.4 MB

Sieva Kozinsky, founder and CEO of StudySoup. The online marketplace now has over 5000 buyers and 1000 sellers. These sellers provide their notes and study guides for college courses. StudySoup helps their sellers learn how to be entrepreneurs and provides a unique service to college students everywhere.   Famous 5:   Favorite Book? – Elon Musk’s biography What CEO do you follow? — Elon Musk Favorite online tool? — Slack Do you get 8 hours of sleep? — “I get 6.5 to 7.5 hours.” ...

EP 369: 22 Customers Pay $50K/Year SaaS AppZen.com with Anant Kale

July 28, 2016 09:00 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MB

Anant Kale, cofounder of AppZen. Anant had a job that paid him $200000 a year when he decided to go off on his own and start a business. Hear the success story of his artificial intelligence software which has “transformed the back office” for companies everywhere. Famous Five:   Favorite Book? – Who Says Elephants Can’t Dance What CEO do you follow? — Elon Musk Favourite online tool? — Rapportive and Calendly Do you get 8 hours of sleep?—No If you could let your 20 year old self...

EP 368: From Blog to $40M/Yr, 23k Customers At Moz With Rand Fishkin

July 27, 2016 09:00 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MB

Rand Fishkin, who calls himself “The Wizard of Moz.” He founded Moz in 2007, and they made $39 million in revenue in 2015. Join us as Rand shares his unique journey with Moz and his own insights to what makes businesses like Moz successful. Listen as he tells hid difficult experience of deciding to handover the reigns of CEO for his own company. Famous Five:   Favorite Book? – The Billionaire Who Wasn’t What CEO do you follow? — Heather Brunner Favorite online tool? — Buzzsumo Do y...

How To Build a $30k/mo Membership Site with Kim Garst of Social Boom E2

July 26, 2016 18:16 - 19 minutes - 27.5 MB

Ep 2 Kim Garst   Listen to The Top if you want to hear from the worlds TOP entrepreneurs on how much they sold last month, how they are selling it, and what they are selling - 7 days a week in 20 minute interviews! Join the Top Tribe at NathanLatka.com/TheTop   The Top is FOR YOU if you are:   A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4)   STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (epi...

EP 367: $94M Raised, Car Marketplace, 270 Employees with George Arison of Shift

July 26, 2016 09:00 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MB

George Arison, founder and CEO of Shift, an online marketplace that has transformed the experience of buying and selling a car. George saw a problem with the process of buying a car, and he wanted to make it simpler. He utilized virtual technology to create a completely unique service for buying and selling a vehicle. Famous 5:   Favorite Book? – I don’t really have one. What CEO do you follow? — Tim Cook Favorite online tool? — LinkedIn Do you get 8 hours of sleep?—No If you cou...

Ep 365: From Consultant to $300k SaaS with Amit Kotharie of Tallyfy

July 25, 2016 09:00 - 18 minutes - 25.1 MB

Amit Kothari. He spent ten years in London dealing with some of the largest companies and organizations in the world and helping them with collaboration technology. After seeing a lot of failures in that industry, he realized he needed a very structured process with unstructured, human conversations to make his business succeed. Famous 5: Favorite Book? – The Innovator’s Dilemma What CEO do you follow? — Jack Welch and Warren Buffett Favorite online tool? — DropBox, Xero Do you get 8 h...

EP 366: Her Cheese Shop Does $1m+ Annually, EBITDA Low, Why?

July 25, 2016 09:00 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MB

Kendall Antonelli, who started a cheese shop with her husband. Antonelli’s Cheese Shop has taken off, and last year their revenue was $1.9 million. Kendall and her husband have found that they secret to their success is storytelling. They share the personal stories behind their cheeses and other products. Famous 5:   Favorite Book? – Good to Great, Uncontainable, Mastering the Rockefeller Habits Favorite online tool? — QuickBooks Do you get 8 hours of sleep?—Yes If you could let yo...

EP 365: From Consultant to $300k SaaS with Amit Kotharie of Tallyfy

July 24, 2016 09:00 - 18 minutes - 25.1 MB

Amit Kothari. He spent ten years in London dealing with some of the largest companies and organizations in the world and helping them with collaboration technology. After seeing a lot of failures in that industry, he realized he needed a very structured process with unstructured, human conversations to make his business succeed. Famous 5:   Favorite Book? – The Innovator’s Dilemma What CEO do you follow? — Jack Welch and Warren Buffett Favorite online tool? — DropBox, Xero Do you g...

EP 364: $300,000 Per Year Worth $15 Million?

July 23, 2016 09:00 - 29 minutes - 40.6 MB

Ep 364: $300,000 Per Year Worth $15 Million?

July 23, 2016 09:00 - 29 minutes - 40.6 MB

Jonathan Gillon, the founder of Roost. His unique business costs almost nothing to run, and is taking over the nation. Though he has experienced failures along with success in his business endeavors, Jon is a self-proclaimed optimist. He sees the potential growth of his business and wants to be the one to take it to its full potential. Famous 5: Favorite Book? – The Hard Thing about Hard Things What CEO do you follow? — Andy Dunn Favorite online tool? — Geckoboard Do you get 8 hours o...

EP 363: Google AdSense for Physical BillBoards Does $250k with Douglas Lusted

July 22, 2016 09:00 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MB

Douglas Lusted, the CEO and co-founder of Linkett. Douglas is an incredible individual who earned his way onto the Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list at the age of 19! He’s taken his company, which specializes in out-of-home advertising, from an idea on paper to an unstoppable force that’s taking on big-time enterprise clients. Famous Five: Favorite Book? – Lean Analytics What CEO do you follow? — Kurtis McBride Favorite online tool? — Calendly or Prospect.io Do you get 8 hours of sleep?—Abso...

EP 362: 10,000 Nurses Pay Him $110k/mo To Get Certified with Tony Leonard of NurseVersity.com

July 21, 2016 09:00 - 17 minutes - 23.8 MB

Tony Leonard, founder and president of nurseVersity—a company that uses next-generation tools, cutting-edge research, and adaptive, personalized learning structures to help nurses and physical therapists prepare for the respective industry exams with maximum efficiency. Famous Five: Favorite Book? – Who Moved the Cheese What CEO do you follow? — Bill Gates Favorite online tool? — There are several Do you get 8 hours of sleep?—No If you could let your 20-year-old self know one thing, ...

EP 361: 61 Customers $700k In Revenue, The Ultimate Sales Training Tool with Sam Caucci

July 20, 2016 09:00 - 19 minutes - 27.1 MB

Sam Caucci, founder of Sales Huddle, a training and development team using gaming technology to help organizations better prepare their people for the workforce. With work delivered across North America, Europe, and Asia, Sales Huddle has impacted people across organizations in a wide array of sectors and clients, that include professional sports teams, politics and government, hospitality, retail, colleges, and many more. They’re applying an innovative approach to people preparing for the w...

EP 360: Two 33 yo Men Selling Baby Products with HUGE Re-Order Rate at BabyMori.com

July 19, 2016 09:00 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MB

Cam and Akin, founders of Baby Mori. Their business was started in 2015, and it is already seeing 50% growth each month. Learn about Cam and Akin’s recipe for success as we discuss their products and how their business is run. They are showing incredible numbers for their startup, so let’s take some notes on how these two single guys saw financial success in the baby industry. Famous 5:   Favorite Business Book? – Zero to One What CEO do you follow? — Elon Musk Favorite online tool?...

EP 359: Hit $2m Revenue Buy/Sell Other Athelets Gear On Cheap with Brendan Candon of SidelineSwap.com

July 18, 2016 09:00 - 19 minutes - 27.1 MB

Brendan Candon, cofounder and CEO of SidelineSwap, a community market where athletes buy and sell their sports gear. Most of their users are middle school, high school, and college athletes selling online for the first time. They’ve got revenue and traction with gross sales running close to $2 million. Famous 5: Favorite Business Book? – High Output Management What CEO do you follow? — Kevin Plank, founder of Under Armour Favorite online tool? — Slack and Appear Do you get 8 hours of ...

EP 358: This SaaS Did $10MM In 2015, Helps Sales People Win, Raising Capital

July 17, 2016 09:00 - 23 minutes - 31.8 MB

Khuram Hussain, founder of Inbox 2 and now Fileboard. The two companies reached multi-million-dollar worth, and Khuram provides insight into his two businesses and how they have succeeded. He gives us an idea of Fileboard’s revenue and what factors go into his company, which has grown to be worth millions in just a few short years. Famous 5:   Favorite Business Book? – Zero to One What CEO do you follow? —Elon Musk Favorite online tool? — Trello Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— No I...

EP 357: He Quit His Job, Lost His Life Savings, Then Hit it Big With SaaS Business

July 16, 2016 09:00 - 25 minutes - 34.3 MB

Hank Leber, founder and CEO of Vytamin. Vytamin is a marketing technology software that provides an end-to-end marketing solution. The business made $460,000 the first year and is excelling in its industry. Hank will share his insights from failing with his first business to succeeding with the next. He is a great example of an entrepreneur who has persevered to create a service that works. Famous 5:   Favorite Business Book? – The Lean Startup What CEO do you follow? —Jason Lemkin ...

EP 356: $1M In Guitar Sales From CrowdFunding, Whats Next? With Adam Lee

July 15, 2016 09:00 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MB

Adam Lee, cofounder and CEO of Bohemian Guitars. The business sells guitars made out of recyclable materials, and the majority of its sales in through the website bohemianguitars.com. Nathan and his brother are now making over $1 million per year, and their initial marketing strategy focused on crowdfunding. Their marketing strategy has found the secret to making money through these crowdfunding sites. Famous 5:   Favorite Business Book? – Tribes by Seth Godin What CEO do you follow? ...

Ep 355: Why He Spent $1M to Sell 55k Copies of His Book, "Ask" with Ryan Levesque

July 14, 2016 09:00 - 21 minutes - 30 MB

Ryan Levesque, author of business methodology book Ask. Ryan wrote his book as a unique type of “business card.” It was a marketing tool for his “Ask Method” for businesses. After putting $1 million into his book, Ryan is now seeing the benefits, with tens of thousands of copies sold and a viable business in the education industry. Famous 5:   Favorite Business Book? – The Hard Thing About Hard Things What CEO do you follow? — Elon Musk Favorite online tool? — Slack Do you get 8 hou...

EP 354: $1.3M in Monthly Revenue to Get You Leads with Alex Berman of Inspired Beats

July 13, 2016 09:00 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MB

Alex Berman, cofounder of Inspire Beats, a B2B lead generation company that focuses on cold emails to help businesses succeed. The business took off quickly and is now worth about 1.3 million. With no money raised, Inspire Beats’s secret recipe is clearly working. Listen to Alex and I discuss a few ingredients in his recipe for success. Famous 5: Favorite Business Book? – 10X Rule What CEO do you follow? — Chris Hardwick Favorite online tool? — Streak Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— Al...

EP 353: $880k '15 Real Estate Agents Paid Her - For What? With Amanda Newman at ParkBench

July 12, 2016 09:00 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MB

Amanda Newman, who opened her first store in high school. She became a realtor, and went on to create Park Bench - a SaaS business that creates neighborhood-focused websites for realtors who want to connect to their community. She and her partner made $880k in revenue last year and this year they’re shooting for a million.   Famous 5:   Favorite Business Book? – Predictable Revenue What CEO do you follow? — Grant Cardone Favorite online tool? — Unbounce Do you get 8 hours of slee...

EP 352: Marketplace Takes 40% To Create High End Websites At Little Cost

July 11, 2016 09:00 - 20 minutes - 27.7 MB

Mike Wilner, the co-founder and CEO of Compass, a web design marketplace for small businesses. Mike’s a Venture For America fellow and has secured funding for his startup - a platform which handles marketing and project management for web designers and connects them to small business clients. Listen in to find out why you should forget the startup hype and focus on putting one foot in front of the other.   Famous 5:   Favorite Business Book? – The Servant What CEO do you follow? — N...

EP 351: $50K Monthly Revenue, Finally Designers Can Quickly Give File to Developers with Anh Vu of Avocode

July 10, 2016 09:00 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MB

Anh Vu, the founder and CEO of Avocode - a tool to connect front-end designers and back-end developers and make fantastic collaboration simple. Anh’s background is in design, but he’s building a SaaS business with negative churn and great profits by being totally on top of his numbers.   Famous 5:   Favorite Business Book? – The Startup Playbook What CEO do you follow? — Hiten Shah Favorite online tool? — Chart Mogul Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— No If you could let your 20 yea...

EP 350: Toronto Based SaaS Doing $25k MRR with 10 Clients with Amanda Parker

July 09, 2016 09:00 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MB

Amanda Parker, the founder of Simply Insight - a high-end data analysis service that’s six months old and making $30k in MRR from just 10 clients. Amanda previously ran a successful marketing agency whose clients included Pepsi and 20th Century Fox, and she’s leveraging that experience to build her SaaS business incredibly fast. Listen in to hear how Amanda’s managing her first angel investment round, how she signed her first client before even having a software platform, and how she’s getti...

EP 349: He's Really Smart So Why'd He Quit for Startup?

July 08, 2016 09:00 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MB

Pavan Boob, the founder of Fuel Panda, a weekly subscription service that means you’ll never have to hunt for a gas station with an angry fuel light again. Fuel Panda refuels commuters’ cars while they’re parked. It’s in the early stages of the 500 Startups accelerator - but Pavan has big ideas. Tune in to hear how he plans to keep up with the Tesla, how he bootstrapped from the bottom up, and why it’s crucial to give your ideas 100%. Famous 5: Favorite Business Book? – Crossing the Chas...

EP 348: 11,500 Paying Him To Manage One-Piece Wardrobe with Blake Smith

July 07, 2016 09:00 - 22 minutes - 30.5 MB

Blake Smith, CEO of Cladwell - a SaaS business that helps you to dress exceptionally well with the smallest possible wardrobe. Blake and his team tried over 20 different revenue models before they perfected their business - and they’re hoping to hit $1 million in revenue this year. Listen in to hear how to stay friendly with ex-co-founders, why you need to test and test your ad channels, and why Blake wishes he’d bootstrapped his company. Famous 5: Favorite Business Book? – Anything in t...

EP 347: How Social Rank Hit $50k In MRR In Under 2 Years With CEO Alex Taub

July 06, 2016 09:00 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MB

Alex Taub, the co-founder of Social Rank. He and his co-founder created an algorithm to identify the ‘Most Valuable Follower’ on Twitter and other social media - and it went viral. Now they’re making over $50k each month from their social media analytics software. Listen in to hear why businesses are leaping on the chance to curate their followers, how Alex built his business so fast, and why you should work for someone else before you launch your big idea. Famous 5: Favorite Business Bo...

EP 346: Non-Profit Builds 100+ Homes, Goal 1,000 Communities with Brett Hagler

July 05, 2016 09:00 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MB

Brett Hagler, the founder of New Story a charity that’s transforming slums into sustainable communities worldwide. Brett and his team are determined to change the way charities work, and they’ve created their own software platform to maximize transparency, accountability, and user experience. Listen in to hear how Brett plans to build 1000 communities in the next 10 years, why he chose charity over social entrepreneurship, and why it’s crucial to follow your own path. Famous 5: Favorite ...

EP 345: Replacing Property Managers With $79 Flat Fee, $31k in MRR with Max Nussenbaum of EnterCastle.com

July 04, 2016 09:00 - 26 minutes - 35.9 MB

Max Nussenbaum, co-founder of Castle and a Venture for America fellow based in Detroit. Max and his co-founders are revolutionizing property management in one of America’s most opportunity-rich property markets. Tune in to hear what Max is doing differently, why he defends splitting equity evenly with his co-founders, and why you should be investing in Detroit. Famous 5: Favorite Book? – Anything You Want What CEO do you follow? — Henry Ward Favorite online tool? — Instapaper Do you g...

EP 344: Business Did $15M in 2015, Weird Way David Fortino Got Job at NetLine

July 03, 2016 09:00 - 19 minutes - 27.4 MB

David Fortino, who discovered NetLine aged 26 and convinced the CEO to hire him. He’s now the head of Audience Development and has developed the Rev Response customer distribution network. Tune in to hear the inside story on the net’s biggest B2B lead generation and content publishing business. Famous 5: Favorite Book? – Traction What CEO do you follow? — Gabriel Weinberg Favorite online tool? — Clearbit Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— No If you could let your 20 year old self know one...

EP 343: The Fast Way to Make Money In RealEstate with Charles Gaudet

July 02, 2016 09:00 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MB

Charles Gaudet, founder of Predictable Profits and author of The Predictable Profits Playbook. Charles is a business coaching and online marketing expert who’s made money in real estate, self-publishing, and private coaching. Listen in to find out how he became profitable after going $1 million into debt overnight, why you’ll do better if you write a book, and why entrepreneurs should be staying in line. Famous 5: Favorite Book? – Losing my Virginity What CEO do you follow? — Marcus Lem...

EP 342: How to Write a Best-Selling Book with Steve Olsher

July 01, 2016 09:00 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MB

Steve Olsher, sometimes called the world’s foremost re-invention expert. He’s known for the bestseller What Is Your WHAT? - helping businesses and individuals find the one amazing thing they were born to do. Steve writes, speaks, runs multiple businesses, and is the host of Reinvention Radio. Tune in to learn how Steve’s crushing it in e-commerce, the secrets behind his bestseller, and the one place where he’s generating 400k unique site visitors a month. Famous 5: Favorite Book? – Gueri...

EP 341: 15 Year Old Sells Company, Creates and Sells 3 More for Almost $1M with Cody McLain of SupportNinja

June 30, 2016 09:00 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MB

Cody McLain, the founder of Support Ninja. Cody launched his first business at 15, and sold it 18 months later, having made $150k in revenue. He’s an entrepreneur with incredible drive who’s been featured in Forbes, Mashable, Entrepreneur and more. Tune in to hear how Cody sold two businesses before he was 24, why he’s set up and outsourcing company, and why this relentless entrepreneur thinks that everyone just needs to slow down. Famous 5: Favorite Book? – The Entrepreneur Rollercoaste...

EP 340: TigerProp Eliminates Real Estate Broker Fee, Did $800k in 2015 with Max Coursey

June 29, 2016 09:00 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MB

Max Coursey, a real estate broker and the founder of Tiger Prop - a real estate brokerage company that’s giving its buyers their money back. Tune in to hear about Max’s innovative brokerage model, how to create an insanely successful co-working space, and why you should be having more fun. Famous 5: Favorite Book? – The E-Myth Revisited What CEO do you follow? — Elon Musk Favorite online tool? — Paperless Pipeline Do you get 8 hours of sleep?—No If you could let your 20 year old self...

EP 339: The $10M Website Seller Empire Flippers

June 28, 2016 09:00 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MB

Justin Cooke, the co-founder and CMO of Empire Flippers - a brokerage platform that makes buying and selling websites incredible easy. After experimenting with website creation, Justin and his partner pivoted into brokerage in 2013 - and they’re handling millions in sales every year. Listen in to learn how the professionals value a website, how much the average site sells for, and why it’s best to be bold. Famous Five: Favorite Book? – Built to Sell What CEO do you follow? — Clay Collin...

EP 338: He's 28 Investing From $600 Million Fund, $4.2 Billion Under Management

June 27, 2016 09:00 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MB

Michael Gilroy, a tech investor and partner with Canaan investment. Canaan’s an early-stage venture firm with $4.2 billion of capital under management. Michael moved there when he realised he wanted to engage with the companies he was investing in. Listen in to hear the ins and outs of technology investment, just how Michael secured an investment deal with Bellhops, and why we should be working less. Famous 5: Favorite Book? – Fooling Some of the People All of the Time What CEO do you f...

EP 337: How'd he Sell 12,000,000 Books and What About "The Other"?

June 26, 2016 09:00 - 39 minutes - 54 MB

Dr Henry Cloud, a psychologist, business consultant, and bestselling author of over 45 books. His most recent book is The Power of the Other - offering powerful insights into how relationships shape our success. Listen in to hear about Dr Henry’s enormous experience in writing and publishing, why you need an agent, and exactly what the “power of the other” means for your business.   Famous 5:   Favorite Book? – Steve Jobs What CEO do you follow? — Elon Musk Favorite online tool? —...

EP 336: Ash and Anvil Sells Clothes To Short Guys, 25% Ecommerce Re-Order Rate

June 25, 2016 09:00 - 23 minutes - 31.7 MB

Steven Mazur, co-founder and CEO of Ash & Anvil, a clothing company for short guys. Steven co-founded the company last year and he’s excited about how many dedicated customers their store already has. Tune in to hear how Steven’s getting inventory orders right; the importance of connecting with the entrepreneurs around you; and why everything always takes longer than you think.    Famous 5:   Favorite Book? – How To Win Friends And Influence People What CEO do you follow? — Andy Dun...

EP 315: Mom Just Had Baby, $100 Million Raised Augmented Reality, 65 Million Users

June 23, 2016 15:05 - 25 minutes - 34.6 MB

Jess Butcher, the co-founder of Blippar. It’s a mobile visual browser that lets you search the internet without words, simply by scanning the objects around you. As Chief Marketing Officer, she’s led Blippar to over 60 million app downloads. Listen in to hear about the crazy future of augmented reality and why Jess thinks that “blipping”, like “googling”, will become a verb before too long. Famous 5: Favorite Book? – Anything by Seth Godin What CEO do you follow? — Aaron Levie Favourit...

EP 314: He Just Sold His Company SkillBridge.co, But Why?

June 23, 2016 15:03 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MB

Saalim Chowdhury, a man who’s out to build the future of online talent sourcing. Saalim was CTO at Skillbridge - a premium talent-sourcing company that was acquired last week by Toptal. Listen in to hear Nathan and Saalim talk about why Skillbridge was keen to be acquired, how the human cloud economy works for high-level talent, and why sometimes you just need to keep going. Famous 5: Favorite Book? – The Hard Thing About Hard Things What CEO do you follow? — No Favourite online tool? ...

EP 313: He's Not an Artist But Sold $5m Worth of Art in 2015

June 23, 2016 15:00 - 18 minutes - 25.9 MB

Ethan Appleby wants to get away from a world where everyone has the same Ikea print in their flat. He’s the founder of Vango - a startup that connects aspiring artists with novice art buyers. They’re currently making $1.6 million in revenue and hoping to grow this year. Listen in to hear Nathan and Ethan talk making art accessible, setting up a successful marketplace, and why Ethan’s raised three funding rounds via convertible note. Famous 5: Favorite Book? – Zero to One What CEO do you...

EP 334: Is He Creating The New Billion Dollar Direct Mail Industry?

June 23, 2016 09:00 - 17 minutes - 24 MB

Jake Jorgovan, founder of Outbound Creative: an agency that goes the extra mile to help consultants secure their dream clients. Tune in to hear why it’s worth spending to acquire your perfect clients; why Jake’s sending cakes to top executives; and how he’s planning to multiply annual revenue by 10x this year.   Famous 5:   Favorite Book? – How To Win Friends And Influence People What CEO do you follow? — Aaron Ross Favourite online tool? — Trello Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— Ye...

He's 36 Year Old SaaS Dad of 2, Gets 8+ Hours of Sleep, Business Did $640k in 2015, EP 312: Dave Nevogt

June 22, 2016 15:07 - 20 minutes - 28.2 MB

Dave Nevogt is the co-founder of Hubstaff, has three kids, and gets more than 8 hours of sleep every night. Hubstaff is a SaaS company that helps virtual teams communicate better through online time tracking. They’ve just broken $1 million in annual revenue. Tune in to hear how Dave’s managing disagreements with his co-founder, a tight breakdown of his unit economics, and why you should be taking more risks. Famous 5: Favorite Book? – The 80/20 Principle What CEO do you follow? — Hiten ...

EP 311: Memebership Site Secrets with Kat Loterzo

June 22, 2016 15:03 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MB

Kat Loterzo - a content machine who’s written 37 bestselling books and generates 3-4 emails for her list each day. Kat built her own 7-figure online fitness business before turning to coaching and writing. She now coaches businesses on how to have the same success she did. Tune in to hear how Kat brings people to her membership site, why she can’t get enough of writing, and the importance of listening to your gut. Famous 5: Favorite Book? – Big Magic What CEO do you follow? — Grant Card...

EP 310: You Won't Believe How Many Books This 24 Year Old Has Sold

June 22, 2016 15:00 - 25 minutes - 34.6 MB

Jake Ducey is 24 years old and he’s already written three books with Penguin Random House. Jake’s making money from his books - but he’s out to make a difference. Last year he raised 345,000 pounds of food for homeless people off the back of his book tour. Tune in to hear Nathan and Jake talk self-publishing, how to launch your writing career, and why patience is everything. Famous Five: Favorite Book? – Pitch Anything What CEO do you follow? — Oren Klaff Favourite online tool? —Youtub...

EP 333: How Did He Make $15 Million from Managing Ads in 2015?

June 22, 2016 09:00 - 21 minutes - 28.9 MB

Warren Jolly, the CEO of Ad Quadrant, a social marketing agency that made $4 million in revenue in its first year. Warren’s an expert in leveraging social media and mobile marketing. Listen in to hear why you need to plan obsessively before you launch a business, why focus is the key to success, and how Warren aspires to scale massively...without becoming a SaaS business.   Famous 5:   Favorite Book? – Good to Great What CEO do you follow? — Gary Vaynerchuk Favorite online tool? —...

EP 309: Ad Tech Company Hits $500k in 2015 Revenue with 26 Year Old At Helm

June 21, 2016 15:41 - 18 minutes - 25.4 MB

Nicholas Haase, founder and CEO of Loot and Startup Drugz. Nick’s come out of the private equity industry and now wants to change the direction of marketing by tapping into the power of user-generated content. Tune in to hear what Nathan should invest his next million dollars into, why augmented reality is the future of tech, and where to buy a “9 to 5 is for the weak” T-Shirt. Famous Five: Favorite Book? – How to Win at the Sport of Business What CEO do you follow? — Elon Musk Favouri...

He's Sold The Most CutCo Knives Ever, EP 308: John Ruhlin

June 21, 2016 15:40 - 21 minutes - 29.7 MB

John Ruhlin, the #1 distributor for Cutco and founder of the Ruhlin Group. John’s an expert on high-level gift giving, and accessing CEOs and top executives. Tune in to hear about why gratitude is so important, how to make your relationships work for you, and the secrets of effective gifting. Famous Five: Favorite Book? – Give and Take What CEO do you follow? — Gary Vaynerchuk Favourite online tool? —Hatchbuck Do you get 8 hours of sleep?—No If you could let your 20 year old self kno...

South Asian Dating App Hits Surprising Revenue Target, EP 307: KJ Singh

June 21, 2016 15:40 - 20 minutes - 27.5 MB

KJ Singh left $300k a year as an options trader at Wall St to move to Silicon Valley. After leading growth at Union Metrics, KJ’s founded Dil Mil - the world’s fastest-growing dating app for South Asians. Tune in to hear why some of the country’s richest people are unhappy; how KJ’s growing his business with no paid advertising; and what the future looks like for Dil Mil. Famous Five: Favorite Book? – Zero to One What CEO do you follow? — Naval Ravikant Favourite online tool? —Slack D...

Guests

Tai Lopez
3 Episodes
Amy Porterfield
2 Episodes
John Lee Dumas
2 Episodes
Kim Garst
2 Episodes
Nathan Latka
2 Episodes
Alex Blumberg
1 Episode
Alex Mehr
1 Episode
Carrie Wilkerson
1 Episode
chris evans
1 Episode
Chris Evans
1 Episode
Chris Guillebeau
1 Episode
Cole Hatter
1 Episode
Craig Ballantyne
1 Episode
Dean Graziosi
1 Episode
Drew Canole
1 Episode
Emerson Spartz
1 Episode
Eric Siu
1 Episode
Greg Hickman
1 Episode
James Swanwick
1 Episode
James Turner
1 Episode
Jason Hartman
1 Episode
Jason Zook
1 Episode
Jay Baer
1 Episode
Jefferson Lilly
1 Episode
Joe Fairless
1 Episode
Joe Pulizzi
1 Episode
Jordan Harbinger
1 Episode
Kim Ades
1 Episode
Kimra Luna
1 Episode
Laura Roeder
1 Episode
Mark Podolsky
1 Episode
Melanie Duncan
1 Episode
Michael Port
1 Episode
Nathan Barry
1 Episode
Neil Patel
1 Episode
Peter Voogd
1 Episode
Phil Town
1 Episode
Ray Edwards
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