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? — None. I prefer fol...
Jul 11, 2016•20 min
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 year old self know one th...
Jul 10, 2016•24 min
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 getting u...
Jul 09, 2016•22 min
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 Chasm What C...
Jul 08, 2016•20 min
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 the HBR s...
Jul 07, 2016•22 min
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 Book? – I ...
Jul 06, 2016•21 min
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 Business...
Jul 05, 2016•19 min
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 get 8 hours ...
Jul 04, 2016•26 min
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 thing, what...
Jul 03, 2016•20 min
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 Lemonis Favo...
Jul 02, 2016•27 min
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? – Guerilla Mark...
Jul 01, 2016•30 min
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 Rollercoaster What C...
Jun 30, 2016•27 min
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 know one th...
Jun 29, 2016•21 min
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 Collins Favorit...
Jun 28, 2016•24 min
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 follow? — ...
Jun 27, 2016•19 min
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? — OneNote Do you get...
Jun 26, 2016•39 min
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 Dunn Favorite onl...
Jun 25, 2016•23 min
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 Favourite online t...
Jun 23, 2016•25 min
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? —Thingthin...
Jun 23, 2016•24 min
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 follow? ...
Jun 23, 2016•19 min
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?— Yes If you could let y...
Jun 23, 2016•18 min
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 Shah Favo...
Jun 22, 2016•21 min
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 Cardone Favou...
Jun 22, 2016•22 min
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? —Youtube Do you g...
Jun 22, 2016•25 min
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? — Slack Do you get 8...
Jun 22, 2016•21 min
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 Favourite online ...
Jun 21, 2016•19 min
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 know one thing,...
Jun 21, 2016•22 min
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 Do you get 8...
Jun 21, 2016•20 min
Kevin Getch, the founder and director of digital strategy agency Webfor. He's running a digital strategy agency that's growing by 30% year on year - tune in to find out why he left his 6-figure job at the height of the financial crisis and how failures have given him the confidence to succeed. Famous 5: Favorite Book? – Good to Great What CEO do you follow? — Sarah Bird Favourite online tool? — Google Keep Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— Yes If you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, w...
Jun 21, 2016•16 min
Peter Awad, host of The Slow Hustle podcast. Peter started an automotor business in college and now runs two startups, as well as hosting an in-depth entrepreneurship podcast that's been featured on the Apple homepage. Tune in to hear Peter talk about entrepreneurship with 4 kids, how he makes money from his podcast, and what you can learn from the way successful people manage their lows. Famous Five: Favorite Book? – Bold What CEO do you follow? — No Favourite online tool? —Pomotodo Do you get ...
Jun 20, 2016•20 min
