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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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He's Buildling Billion Dollar Juicing Empire, 16 JuiceLand Locations Already, EP 268: Matt Shook

June 08, 2016 15:05 - 15 minutes - 21.5 MB

Matt Shook, founder of Juiceland: an organic juice business that’s taking over Austin. Listen to Matt and Nathan for insight into a bricks-and-mortar startup that’s becoming wildly successful. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Prometheus Rising What CEO do you follow? — Tim League What is your favorite online tool? — Gmail Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— Yes If you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be? —Don’t be so afraid of what other people think Time Stamped Show...

Quit 6 Figure Corporate Job With a Kid to Launch SaaS Startup, EP 267: Prem Bhatia

June 08, 2016 15:03 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MB

Prem Bhatia, CEO and co-founder of Cooleaf. Cooleaf’s a B2B platform that helps companies organise, coordinate and track their engagement efforts. Listen as Prem and Nathan talk about breaking out of the corporate world, getting startup funding, and acquiring customers at no cost. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – The Alliance What CEO do you follow? — Dharmesh Shah What is your favorite online tool? — LinkedIn Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— No If you could let your 20 year old self know one t...

EP 319: He's 23 And His Asian Parents Don't Like The Non-Traditional Entprenreuer Route He's Taking

June 08, 2016 09:00 - 16 minutes - 22.2 MB

Qin En Looi, the CEO and CMO of Glints. Before he turned 20, Qin En had published 20 behavioural science research papers in international journals. He’s put his expertise in psychology and growth hacking to good use...He’s now focused on creating the best possible platform to help graduates find jobs they love. Listen in to hear how Qin En’s growing his talent pool by 15% each month with almost no spending; why word of mouth is the best possible marketing tool, and why you should take care w...

From Cleaning Company at 26 to $14m Agency By His 42nd Birthday, EP 266: Andrew Howlett

June 07, 2016 15:05 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MB

Andrew Howlett, Chief Digital Officer at Rain, and a board member at the Society of Digital Agencies. Andrew started a million-dollar cleaning products business online at 26, before moving into marketing consultancy. Listen as Nathan and Andrew talk marketing, strategy, and how to get out of finance. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People What CEO do you follow? — Maurice Levy What is your favorite online tool? — Pipedrive Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— Yes I...

He's 31, Doing $700k/mo By Automating The Sales Process WIth $8m Raised, EP 265: Anand Kulkarni

June 07, 2016 15:03 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MB

Anand Kulkarni, co-founder of LeadGenius. Anand left his job as a researcher and teacher at Berkeley to develop a tool that uses automation technology to find effective sales leads. Listen as Nathan and Anand talk over starting an SaaS business and exactly how to run an effective fundraising round. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Only The Paranoid Survive What CEO do you follow? — Elon Musk What is your favorite online tool? — Gmail Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— Yes If you could let your 20...

Technical Co-Founder Hits $35k in MRR, Won't Sell for $10m Today, EP 264: Gil Allouche

June 07, 2016 15:00 - 19 minutes - 27.1 MB

Gil Allouche, the co-founder of Metadata. Gil’s an expert in digital marketing and AI who worked as a marketing consultant for big-name companies before quitting to co-found a startup. Listen as Gil and Nathan talk digital marketing, growth hacking, and how to work with your co-founders.   Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Enders Game What CEO do you follow? — Brian Halligan What is your favorite online tool? — Hubspot Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— No If you could let your 20 year old self ...

EP 318: She Threw Away Old Company, Now Doing $3.3 Million/year, $18,000,000 Raised With MatterMark.com

June 07, 2016 09:00 - 20 minutes - 28.8 MB

Danielle Morrill, the technology exec who left Twilio to found Mattermark, a SaaS business that’s aiming to make almost $5 million this year. Danielle’s an ambitious CEO who can’t stand to be bored. Listen in to hear why you should never split equity evenly, why focusing on churn rate will make you lose customers, and the one crucial thing you should think about before you sell your business. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – The Pyramid Principle What CEO do you follow? — Elon Musk What is you...

Ideally Students Pay $20/mo To Learn From Robots, $1,000,000 In Revenue in 2015, EP 263: Aditya Singhal

June 06, 2016 15:05 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MB

Aditya Singhal, an education technology entrepreneur who’s hoping to fully automate tutoring in the next five years. Aditya believes in low-cost, high-quality education for all. Tune in as he and Nathan talk automated education, subscription models, and why Silicon Valley is overrated. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Growth Hacker Marketing What CEO do you follow? — Elon Musk What is your favorite online tool? — Twitter Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— No If you could let your 20 year old self...

My Goal is To Put Them Out of Business (Paypal, Venmo). Will He Win? EP 262: John Rampton

June 06, 2016 15:03 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MB

John Rampton: a startup guru who was ranked #3 among the world’s top online influencers by Entrepreneur magazine. John’s recently founded the online invoicing company Due, and is aiming to put Paypal out of business. Listen as John and Nathan break down online influence and how to dominate an incredibly competitive market. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Zero to One What CEO do you follow? — Richard Branson What is your favorite online tool? — Buffer Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— No If you ...

From 0 to 20,000,000 Users and a $150,000,000 Exit to Under Armour, EP 261: Robin Thurston

June 06, 2016 15:00 - 20 minutes - 27.8 MB

Robin Thurston, the founder of Map My Fitness and senior VP at Under Armour. Robin built a conversation with cycling buddies into a multi-million dollar app. Listen as Nathan and Robin talk about turning a website into an iPhone app, Map My Fitness’ user base, and the process of exiting a company you’ve founded.   Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Career Warfare What CEO do you follow? — None What is your favorite online tool? — I travel so much - it’s a car-sharing service Do you get 8 hour...

EP 317: New Dad Does $1Million Per Month on Fish Oil and Bernie Sanders?

June 06, 2016 09:00 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MB

Ryan Moran, creator of the Freedom Fast Lane podcast. Ryan’s new venture is Capitalism.com, which will go live in June. He’s making millions from multiple revenue streams and about to run his second conference. Listen in to hear Ryan and Nathan talk creating authority, how to game the Amazon ranking system, and why running conferences is worth the effort. Famous 5: Favorite Book? – Ready, Fire, Aim What CEO do you follow? — Glenn Beck What is your favorite online tool? — My journal Do ...

Will This 43 Year Old Win The 3D Printing Industry? EP 260: Drew Taylor

June 05, 2016 15:05 - 20 minutes - 28.2 MB

Drew Taylor, founder of AstroPrint - a software and app ecosystem described as “the Android of the 3D printing world”. Listen as Nathan and Drew talk 3D printing, making money, and how to dominate an emerging niche. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Crossing the Chasm What CEO do you follow? — Tony Hsieh What is your favorite online tool? — Trello Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— Absolutely not If you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be? —I don’t know. I’m a fan of t...

He Sells Craft Beer On Demand, $250k in 2015, $2m in 2016, EP 259: Charlie Mulligan

June 05, 2016 15:03 - 18 minutes - 26.2 MB

Charlie Mulligan , co-founder of BrewPublik - a business that Charlie wants to become “Amazon for beer”. Brewpublik provide a premium catering service delivering craft beer to homes and offices in cities across the States. Listen as Nathan and Charlie talk expansion, investment, and how much to sell a start-up for. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – The Goal What CEO do you follow? — Jeff Bezos What is your favorite online tool? — Intercom Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— No If you could let your...

EP 316: He's The Secret Financial Consultant to Silicon Valleys Wealthiest

June 05, 2016 09:00 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MB

John Bowen - the man who gives financial advice to financial advisors. John’s an expert in the financial world. After founding six multi-million dollar businesses, John moved on to coaching the world’s top financial advisers on ways to better serve their clients. Tune in to hear John’s advice for Nathan on investment, why entrepreneurship is the best way to make millions, and why you need to be playing the long game. Famous 5: Favorite Book? – Bold What CEO do you follow? — David Booth ...

Is It Possible To Launch a Startup And a Baby At The Same Time? EP 257: Arry Yu

June 04, 2016 15:05 - 17 minutes - 24.6 MB

Arry Yu, the CEO and co-founder of GiftStarter - a consumer platform for crowd-sourcing gifts. Arry’s a leader in the space where creativity and technology meet. She worked as a consultant for Microsoft, Google and L’Oreal before launching her own startup. Listen as Nathan and Arry talk fundraising, working with co-founders, and what her mom thinks of her career. Favorite Book? – The Hard Thing About Hard Things What CEO do you follow? — Jonathan Sposado What is your favorite online tool...

He Quit Six Figure Job To Launch Agency Right As First Kid Was On Way, EP 256: John Lincoln

June 04, 2016 15:03 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MB

John Lincoln, the CEO of Ignite Visibility, California’s #1 SEO company in 2015. John’s an expert on online visibility who’s worked with hundreds of high-profile clients. Listen as Nathan and John talk about Ignite Visibility, quitting a six-figure job, and the process of writing John’s new book Digital Influencer. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Unleash the Power Within What CEO do you follow? — Tony Robbins and Neil Patel What is your favorite online tool? — Basecamp, ColorNote, SEMrush Do...

Will Bernie Sanders Favorite App Kill GoToWebinar? EP 255: Julian Martinez

June 04, 2016 15:00 - 18 minutes - 25.6 MB

Julian Martinez, marketing director at Maestro Conference, the webinar platform used by Hilary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. Julian’s spent 7 years building marketing programmes from scratch. Listen as Nathan and Julian talk webinars, and the nuts and bolts of building a marketing strategy. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Monkey Business What CEO do you follow? — Eoghan McCabe What is your favorite online tool? — Intercom Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— Maybe If you could let your 20 year old s...

You Won't Believe How He's Sold 350 Businesses in 6 Years, EP 254: Thomas Smale

June 03, 2016 15:05 - 18 minutes - 25.8 MB

Thomas Smale, co-founder of FE International, a company with seven-figure revenues that specialises in brokering the sale of online businesses. Listen as Nathan and Thomas talk about valuing SaaS companies, brokerage models, and the importance of focus. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – The Tipping Point What CEO do you follow? —Elon Musk What is your favorite online tool? — SEMrush Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— No If you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be? — Foc...

From $0 to $17,000,000 In 2015 With NYC Based SaaS Company, EP 253: Ryan Urban

June 03, 2016 15:03 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MB

Ryan Urban, the founder and CEO at Bounce Exchange, a fast-growing consultancy that increases online conversion rates. Listen as Nathan and Ryan talk about investing in your own start-up, why some analytics aren’t worth it, and the best eateries in Tribeca. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – The Psychology of Persuasion What CEO do you follow? — None What is your favorite online tool? — Gmail Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— No If you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it ...

He’s Taken No Funding, Doing $2,600,000 Per Year With SaaS Business Webinar Ninja, EP 252: Omar Zenhom

June 03, 2016 15:00 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MB

Omar Zenhom, co-founder of Webinar Ninja. Omar and his partner Nicole used their years of education experience to develop software and training resources for webinars. Omar also hosts the $100 MBA show, a top-ranked podcast with over 50,000 downloads per day. Listen as Nathan and Omar talk through the process of building up Webinar Ninja - as always, with an eye on the numbers. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Anyone Can Do It What CEO do you follow? — Myself What is your favorite online tool?...

What if You Could Invest $100k Once, Make $20k/Year Forever? EP 251: Jefferson Lilly

June 02, 2016 15:05 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MB

Jefferson Lilly, a millionaire who left his Silicon Valley job to become an expert in Mobile Home Park Investment. Listen as Nathan goes over the nuts and bolts of Mobile Home Park Investing with one of the industry’s leaders. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – The Snowball What CEO do you follow? — Sam Zell What is your favorite online tool? — Search Tempest Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— Yes If you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be? — How good this niche of real...

Why Most Podcasters Lie with Rob Walch of Libsyn, EP 249: Rob Walsh

June 02, 2016 15:03 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MB

Rob Walsh, the VP for Podcaster relationships for Libsyn, and recently named as the 5th most influential person in podcasting. Rob was in podcasting before iTunes was: listen as he and Nathan talk through the ins and outs of business podcasting, how to make a successful show, and what to look for when sponsoring a podcast. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – The Art of SEO What CEO do you follow? — Jack Welch What is your favorite online tool?— Evernote Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— I have never...

The Inside Scoop On Building $1b+ Unicorn Data Company with Nova at Bottlenose.com, EP 248: Nova Spivack

June 02, 2016 15:00 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MB

Nova Spivack, CEO of Bottlenose - a company that uses data mining to predict long-term market trends. Nova’s a notable angel investor, blogger, public speaker, and technological pioneer who’s been involved with everything from the development of Siri to the Daily Dot. Listen as Nathan and Nova talk early-stage investment, big data, and the future of AI. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Positioning What CEO do you follow? — Myself What is your favorite online tool?— Trello Do you get 8 hours o...

EP 300: This Law Student Quit to Build Referral Program Business Doing $2MM+ Per Year

May 20, 2016 16:00 - 22 minutes - 30.3 MB

Jeff Epstein is the founder of Ambassador, a SaaS company that helps businesses track and optimise referrals to make their affiliates really work for them. Jeff manages a team of 43 people and made over $3.5 million in revenue in 2015. Listen in as he and Nathan break down Ambassador’s numbers and talk referrals, reaching negative churn, and not sweating the small stuff. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – The Hard Thing About Hard Things What CEO do you follow? — Gary Vaynerchuk What is your fav...

She Has 5 Kids and Is Making THIS MUCH Per Month? With Kim Ades EP 250

April 25, 2016 15:29 - 16 minutes - 22.9 MB

Kim Ades, president of Frame Of Mind coaching. Kim’s a performance coaching expert who helps people to examine and shift their thinking using a unique system of journaling. Listen to Kim and Nathan talk performance coaching, the details of Kim’s business success, and how to be an entrepreneur with kids.   Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Scaling Up What CEO do you follow? — Richard Branson What is your favorite online tool?— Dropbox Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— Absolutely not If you could l...

EP 247: He's 27, You Won't Believe What He's Doing for Redbull with Ty Stafford of Omelet Agency

April 25, 2016 00:03 - 20 minutes - 27.5 MB

Ty Stafford, a video strategist and advertising innovator who featured in this year’s Forbes 300 under 30 list. Ty’s won awards at the Webbies and Streamies, and has worked with the likes of Walmart, Red Bull and Ubisoft. Listen as Nathan and Ty drill down into content marketing, social media, and the future of brand management. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Orbiting the Giant Hairball What CEO do you follow? — Stefan Kozak What is your favorite online tool?— Youtube Analytics Do you get 8 hour...

EP 246: Will She Replace Lori Grenier on Shark Tank? Her Designs Have Sold Brought In Over $1,000,000,000 In Revenue with Tracy Hazzard of HazzDesign

April 25, 2016 00:01 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MB

Tracy Hazzard, CEO of Hazz Design. Tracy is the co-designer of over 250 products, generating over $1 billion at retail. She also co-hosts the WTFFF?! Podcast, and writes for Inc magazine. Listen as Nathan and Tracy talk about her wildly successful design business, the ins and outs of starting a podcast, and just how the profits from an office chair are broken down. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Rembrandts in the Attic What CEO do you follow? — Ken Courtright What is your favorite online tool?— ...

This Mom of 3 Does Clever Thing Each Morning, Has Made $76 Million with Jana Francis of Steals.com EP 244

April 20, 2016 15:15 - 21 minutes - 29.7 MB

Jana Francis, founder and president of Steals, and a mother of three. Listen as Jana shares how she started Steals in her basement and grew the company to the point where it generates nearly $10M dollars. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Purple Cow What CEO do you follow?— Marissa Mayer What is your favorite online tool?— Slack Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— No If you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Stop stressing so hard being so poor because one day, you won’t b...

"I Don't Know How Much I Made in 2015, It's Too Compliated" with Jason Hartman of JasonHartman.com EP 243

April 20, 2016 15:15 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MB

Jason Hartman is a self-made millionaire, serial entrepreneur, and host of a killer podcast with more than 3,000 episodes. Listen as Nathan quizzes Jason about his real estate investments, both personal and profession, and finds out what podcasts Jason thinks are the best in the business. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – 7 Habits of Highly Effective People What CEO do you follow?— Seth Godin What is your favorite online tool?— Boxer Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— No If you could let your 20 year ol...

Veteran and CEO Says Business, Not Bullets, Key To Winning Afghan War with Matt Griffin of CombatFlipFlops EP 242

April 18, 2016 19:59 - 21 minutes - 29.9 MB

Matt Griffin, a former US Army Ranger and current HMFIC at CombatFlipFlops. Listen as Nathan talks to Matt about how the origins of CombatFlipFlops and what social cause they are supporting with the sales of their footwear. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Drive by Daniel Pink What CEO do you follow?— John Sercu What is your favorite online tool?— Shopify Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— No If you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Take care of your body and slow down ...

He 3D Prints Body Parts And Will Do $4m in 2016 with Erik Gatenholm of CellInk EP 241

April 18, 2016 19:59 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MB

Erik Gatenholm, founder and president of Cellink, the world’s first bio-ink company. Erik started his own biotech business at age 18, and at 25 exited with $250k. Listen as Erik and Nathan talk biotech, getting investors on board, and why Erik went back to college after his first business. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – No Logo What CEO do you follow?— Peter Thiel What is your favorite online tool?— Strikingly Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— Absolutely not If you could let your 20 year old self kn...

Turning Humans Into Robots For 50 Million Monthly Unique Wesbite Views with Emerson Spartz of Dose.com Ep 240

April 18, 2016 19:58 - 21 minutes - 29.9 MB

Leading expert in internet virility, a New York Times bestselling author, and CEO of Dose and OMG Facts, Emerson Spartz. Listen as how Emerson explains how he started as a 12-year-old and dropped out of middle school to become the CEO of a leading virility content website today. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – 80 20 Sales and Marketing What CEO do you follow?— Tony Hsieh What is your favorite online tool?— Intently Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— No If you could let your 20 year old self know one t...

This 30 Year Old Bought a $6.2m Apartment Complex And Makes How Much Cash Flow? With Joe Fairless Episode 239

April 15, 2016 00:34 - 21 minutes - 30 MB

Joe Fairless, the youngest Vice President of an NYC ad agency, and host of the Best Real Estate Advice Ever Podcast. Listen as Joe shares how he left his executive position to open a website, only to fail and later discover his true knack for real estate. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Crucial Conversations What CEO do you follow?— Gary Keller and Jay Papasan What is your favorite online tool?— Quotiful Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— No If you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what ...

This Entrepreneur Served 10 Years in The Army, You Won't Believe What Happened Next with Michael Slavin EP 237

April 15, 2016 00:33 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MB

Michael Slavin, author of One Million in The Bank, a CEO and founder, and former commander of two army aviation units. Listen as Michael shares how he ended up losing everything after his service to the military and how he got back on his feet 7 years later to build a business and how he banked his 1st million dollars. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Accidental Genius What CEO do you follow?— Paul Graham What is your favorite online tool?— Dropbox Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— No If you could let...

The Clever Way This 26 Year Old Is Making $128k/mo PROFIT with Regan Hillyer Episode 236

April 15, 2016 00:33 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MB

Regan Hillyer, a personal development coach, wellness educator, and founder of Regan International. Listen as Regan walks The Top audience through the nuances of her all-online coaching program, and explains what she does to ensure the programs stay tailored to her clients’ needs. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – E-Myth What CEO do you follow?— Gary V What is your favorite online tool?— Clickfunnels Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— No If you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would ...

Why Is He Scared to Share Revenue Numbers? EP 235 with Randy Rayess

April 13, 2016 13:27 - 21 minutes - 28.9 MB

Randy Rayess, co-founder of VenturePact, a Saas platform that helps businesses manage software development teams. Listen as Nathan quizzes Randy on his professional history, and the disparity between revenue models, particularly the difference between a SaaS versus retainer model. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – High Output Management by Andy Grove What CEO do you follow?— David Sacks and Scott Cook What is your favorite online tool?—f.lux Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— No If you could let your 20...

Here's a Creative Artist Who Knows How to Make $1m with Molly Marie EP 234

April 13, 2016 13:27 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MB

Molly Marie Keyser, a photographer and insanely creative entrepreneur who found her niche in boudoir photography. Listen as Nathan asks Molly to share her keys to entrepreneurial growth, and explain how she went from the depression of debt to a million dollar business. Famous 5 Favorite Book? –Breakthrough Advertising What CEO do you follow?—Cameron Luna What is your favorite online tool?—OBS Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— Yes If you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what wou...

He Hustled in His Attic for 5 Years Before Hitting $1m, Now Over $4.8m Annually with Robert Moore of RJ Metrics EP 233

April 13, 2016 13:26 - 25 minutes - 34.7 MB

Robert Moore, CEO of RJMetrics, a Business Intelligence organization that specializes in helping small businesses obtain the data they need to thrive. Listen as Nathan and Robert talk fundraising, life in venture capital, and what it takes to grow a business from $0 to $4M is less than 5 years. Famous 5 Favorite Book? –Winners Dream What CEO do you follow?—N/A What is your favorite online tool?—Slack Do you get 8 hours of sleep?—No If you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what...

YEC Lands Forbes Partnership, 1000's of Paying Members Early EP 232

April 12, 2016 16:04 - 16 minutes - 23 MB

Ryan Paugh, a man who builds kick-ass communities for entrepreneurs and Gen Y dreamers. Listen as Nathan asks Ryan about what inspired him to get into community building, how he does it so effectively, and what enticed Forbes to become one of his partners. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Lessons in Affluence What CEO do you follow?—None What is your favorite online tool?— Slack Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— No If you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—Create early o...

2 Moms, 6 Kids Get Deal on Shark Tank, Take us Behind the Scenes EP 231

April 12, 2016 16:03 - 18 minutes - 25.1 MB

Jenny Greer and Erin Bickley of Hold Your Haunches, a women’s wear company that makes products designed to show a more shapely you. Listen as Nathan, Erin, and Jenny banter back and forth about the challenges of growing a business from scratch and what going on the hit TV show Shark Tank was really like. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Shark Tales What CEO do you follow?— Mark Zuckerberg What is your favorite online tool?— WunderList Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— No If you could let your 20 year...

From Apple to Raising $250k on Kickstarter For His New Hardware Company with Nils Mattison EP 230

April 12, 2016 16:03 - 20 minutes - 27.6 MB

Nils Mattisson, CEO of Minut, a company that designs tools to help homeowners monitor their homes. Listen as Nathan grills Nils on the basis of Minut’s product pricing, their investment sources, and the likelihood of Minut taking off in the consumer hardware market. Famous 5 Favorite Book? –The Innovator’s Dilemma What CEO do you follow?— None What is your favorite online tool?—Slack Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— No If you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—A...

$172k in Debt to $2/5m/Year Painting Company with Father of 2, Matt Shoup EP 229

April 06, 2016 16:21 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MB

Matt Shoup, a man who took himself from nearly $200K in debt to life as a millionaire before the age of 30. Now Matt is making a major career pivot to speaking, coaching, and motivation. Listen as Matt shares his rags to riches story, and why he decided to change careers in spite of a THRIVING operation.   Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Total Money Makeover What CEO do you follow?— Curt Richardson What is your favorite online tool?— Infusionsoft Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— No If you could let...

0 to 80m Monthly Unique Website Views and Millions in Revenue by 31 with Gerard Adams of Elite Daily EP 228

April 06, 2016 16:20 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MB

Gerard Adams, Millennial thought-leader and founder of Elite Daily—an online publication that caters to the interests and needs of the Millennial Generation. Listen as Nathan quizzes Gerard on the revenue model of Elite Daily, their acquisition by Daily Mail, and the key to keeping content creators happy. Bio: No Bio Available Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain What CEO do you follow?— Elon Musk What is your favorite online tool?— Fifteen Five Do you get 8 hours ...

Italian Fashion Brand Doing $12m/Year In Transaction Volume EP 227

April 06, 2016 16:20 - 28 minutes - 38.4 MB

Diego Abba, president of Italist, an eCommerce site that sells luxury Italian items. Listen as Diego shares his experience working with consumer giants like Proctor & Gamble and Activision, as well as his inspiration to abandon the security of the corporate world to venture out into the uncertain plain of entrepreneurship. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – The Ultimate Question What CEO do you follow?— N/A What is your favorite online tool?—Skype Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— No If you could let y...

Cirrus Insight Is Doing $640k in MRR (Dec 2015) With Much Bigger Plans EP 226

April 04, 2016 12:42 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MB

Brandon Bruce is the co-founder and CEO of Cirrus Insight, a plug-in app for Gmail and Outlook that tracks emails, schedules meetings, and updates sales figures automatically. Listen as Brandon takes The Top audience into the intricacies of his business, and shares how he “worked-backwards” from the perspective of the end-user to build a winning brand. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Good Strategy, Bad Strategy What CEO do you follow?— N/A What is your favorite online tool?— Assistant.to Do you g...

PRIVATE: Text "nathan" to 33444 to get access to this episode EP 225

April 04, 2016 12:42 - 59 seconds - 1.35 MB

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 (episode #7) An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1) The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14). Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25...

He Got 17m YouTube Subscribers and 1b+ Views EP 224

April 04, 2016 12:42 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MB

Nathan interviews Mickey Meyer, a digital media producer and the co-founder of JashNetwork, a multi-tiered digital media studio. Listen as Nathan quizzes Mickey on his role as a producer, and how he makes money as a digital media producer. Famous 5 Favorite Creative/Production Book? – The book he’s currently writing which is The Television What CEO do you follow?— Ted Sarandos What is your favorite online tool?—Final Cut Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— Yes If you could let your 20 year old se...

How to Get Event Organizers To Tell You Speaker Budget With Shari Alexander EP 223

April 03, 2016 19:30 - 19 minutes - 26.1 MB

Shari Alexander persuasive coach and entrepreneur . Listen as Shari highlights how her coaching services, how she earns money through speaking, and her exciting plans for growth in 2016. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Creativity Inc What CEO do you follow?— No What is your favorite online tool?—Calendly Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— Yes If you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Do it your way—don’t get distracted by ever shiny object that comes across your path T...

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
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