Episodes
Running social media ads can feel like a gamble. In fact, over three-quarters of advertisers lose money on their campaigns. But those who’ve unlocked the code to successful ads can get over 10x return. In this episode we’ll catch a glimpse of how it’s done. Our guest, Nathan Bentley is the founder of Practice PhD. He's an expert in digital marketing for chiropractic clinics, on a mission to connect patients with the healthcare services they need to live life to the fullest. Nathan went from...
Published 03/25/24
Published 03/18/24
How do you start a business when money is tight? Where do you find motivation when the odds are stacked against you? These are the questions asked by anyone who is beginning their entrepreneurial journey.  Michael Tecku answers those questions today plus gives the inside scoop on starting and scaling a business from $0-$1M in under 12 months. In the last year, Michael has pivoted away from Amazon (where he was a top 1% seller) to launch a $1M Shopify business. He’s an ecommerce genius and he...
Published 03/18/24
When it comes to your business, you can’t just cross your fingers and hope your marketing will work. To grow and scale, you need a powerhouse sales funnel that transforms leads into loyal customers. Today’s guest is an expert at boosting revenue, using a process that entrepreneurs easily overlook. She’s helped to increase her conversion rate by up to 800%. Alisha Conlin-Hurd, is an expert in the post-click experience. Since starting Persuasion Experience, she’s launched more than 500 sales...
Published 03/11/24
Mobile home parks can be a gold mine, as Pasha Esfandiary quickly discovered. He left his professional poker lifestyle and began purchasing parks across the country. Owning mobile home parks doesn’t sound glamorous, but it’s one of the most lucrative investment properties, with the lowest rate of mortgage delinquency in any real estate sector out there. For investors, this is a golden opportunity to purchase poorly managed properties and to turn them around. Bettering the community and your...
Published 03/04/24
They say if you can make it in NY, you can make it anywhere! Steve Griggs of Steve Griggs Design can attest to that fact. He’s a landscape architect who has worked all over the country, but primarily in NYC, tackling tough jobs no one else wants to do.  Steve’s company is one of the greatest, grossing over $3.5 million a year. He’s a best selling author who has been featured on Forbes, Grant Cardone, Bravo, and the Wall Street Journal and he’s here to give us the dirt on how to start a...
Published 02/27/24
Social media can make a significant impact when you start, grow, and scale your business. Big or small, all businesses can harness the power of social media. And if there’s one thing that our guest today does exceptionally well, it’s generating organic views. Logan Forsyth has generated over 2.5 billion ORGANIC views, attracting over 18 million new followers for his clients.  But you don’t have to hire a marketing agency to get results for your business. Logan gives his insights into how...
Published 02/19/24
Andrew Gomez was still a teenager when he bought his first 2 trucks to start AJG Transport. Nine years later, they’ve become the go-to delivery provider for Fortune 500 companies, bringing in a 7-figure monthly revenue from the dozens of trucks in their fleet.  In this episode we uncover how Andrew (now 26) started his trucking company and landed top-tier contracts, like Amazon, that drove his impressive growth. We also dig into how he finds the right team members and what his tips are for...
Published 02/12/24
Jamie Inlow used a $2,000 loan to turn a neighbor's unused apartment into an Airbnb rental. Today, her short-term rental company, Be Still Getaways, manages more than 100 properties--and she built it while still working her full-time job.  On today's episode, we'll learn how Jamie started her property design and management side-hustle and grew it into a 7-figure business that's attracting national media attention from outlets like CNBC's Make It series. We'll find out how Jamie juggled her...
Published 02/05/24
AppSumo has become a go-to destination for business owners and entrepreneurs looking for great deals on tools for their business, growing to over 1.5 million subscribers and over $80 million in revenue in 2023. Founder Noah Kagan shares his strategies for fast business growth in this interview.  AppSumo wasn’t Noah’s first startup. He’s launched more than 25 ventures, growing 8 of them to multi-million dollar revenue. Many of these ventures were started in a single weekend. Noah shares his...
Published 01/29/24
What’s the secret to fast business growth? Moe Falah knows the answer. He started Simple Solar in 2020, scaled it to an 8-figure business in its first year, and more than doubled that revenue in 2021. In this episode, he shares his strategies to quickly grow a home services business to massive sales.  While Moe’s success might seem to have come overnight, it wasn’t without its challenges. There are setbacks on anyone’s path to entrepreneurship, and Moe is no exception. He’ll share what...
Published 01/22/24
Stone Ross has been helping dropshippers grow their businesses for more than 6 years, generating more than $3 million in sales for himself and his students. Lately he’s focusing his attention on TikTok dropshipping, and you’ll learn why in this episode.  Stone Ross got his start making money online with cryptocurrency. He was among the first to promote bitcoin on social media in 2013 and taught a range of celebrity clients how to trade. He was also an early leader in Facebook Marketplace...
Published 01/15/24
Spencer Haws started Niche Pursuits in 2011 as a blog to share his strategies for building niche websites. He’s built it into a thriving online business with multiple revenue streams that bring in over 6 figures every month. You’ll get his advice on how to start an online business with big growth potential in this interview.  A big key to Spencer’s success has been his ability to create software, plugins, and other tech ventures that solve his audience’s problems. He’ll explain his strategies...
Published 01/08/24
Jenny Hoyos dreamed of making viral videos since she first started creating content at 8 years old. Now 18, she’s living that dream as a content creator whose YouTube shorts are some of the hottest trending now. She unveils her strategy for how to create viral YouTube shorts to generate buzz for any business in this interview.  Jenny’s channel, JennyHoyosLOL, has more than 1.75 million subscribers and over 1 billion views since she started it in 2021. Her videos share practical advice related...
Published 01/02/24
Peter Mann started Oransi to help his son breathe better. Now, their air purifiers are sold around the world and bring in a six-figure monthly revenue. He’ll explain how to develop and launch a product the right way in this episode.  Oransi isn’t Peter’s first business. He was also the founder of Alen Corp, an air purification company he built to a successful exit. He drew on that experience when he was developing his first product launch for Oransi. Today, Oransi’s air purification...
Published 12/26/23
Josh Pather started a photo booth rental business as a side hustle in 2012. Within 3 years, Photo Booth International was doing over 800 events every year, and today they average $500,000 a month in revenue. Hear Josh’s advice for how to scale a business from side hustle to huge revenue in this episode.  When Josh got started in photo booth rentals, he had no plans to turn it into a full-time business. He was just looking for a way to make some extra income on the side of his full-time job....
Published 12/18/23
In its first 11 months, Soulmate Customs made more than $1 million in revenue and built a following of over 150 million on social media–and teenage founder Keida Dervishi is just getting started. We’ll hear how she started and grew her eCommerce business in this interview. The entrepreneurial spirit runs in Keida’s family–but, ironically, she didn’t set out to start an embroidery business with her idea for Soulmate Customs. She was on a different quest: to make the perfect birthday gift for...
Published 12/11/23
E.J. McCoy saw a gap in the home services market for pet owners: poop scooper service. He started Scoop Soldiers in 2010 to meet that need, and has built this concept into multiple home services brands with more than $25 million in combined revenue. We’ll learn how he started and grew his businesses in this episode.  Like many kids, E.J. mowed lawns for extra money when he was growing up . He had his own lawn care business by the time he was in high school, founding his first business,...
Published 12/04/23
Getting into a motorcycle accident in Thailand launched Ryan Duey on a journey of self-discovery that culminated in him starting a float tank business. Find out how he started his business and his advice on how to sell an expensive product in this podcast episode.  Ryan was a float tank user before he started a business in the niche. He found the immersion experience so transformative that he was driven to bring it to people in Sacramento. While opening his flotation therapy spa, Capitol...
Published 11/27/23
Designjoy started as a side hustle in 2017. Now, it’s a $1.5 million a year agency–and Brett Williams still runs it as a solopreneur. He’ll share how to start a design agency and scale it to 7 figures in this interview. Brett’s life with Designjoy wasn’t smooth sailing from the outset. His workload was a big problem for his first three years, when he was working 12-hour days and earning less than he should. That was when he unlocked how to scale a business the right way, making an innovative...
Published 11/20/23
Joe Popelas has made more than a million dollars his first year selling AI-generated books. He’ll share how to start a business with AI in this podcast episode.  Reaching 7 figures in a single year is no easy feat in any business, but Joe’s story is especially impressive. He started his book brand while attending college full-time as a computer science student. Even more remarkable: he’d never written a full book before launching his brand. In this episode, he’ll explain how he learned the...
Published 11/13/23
Like many people, Andrew Freed wanted to break free from his 9-to-5–and rental property investing proved the answer. In 2 years, he’s built a portfolio of 95 properties, with a total value of more than $10 million, and he explains how to start a rental property business in this episode.  Andrew used a few popular strategies to start his real estate business, including the house hacking approach. He’ll give his advice on how to start investing in properties without a ton of cash on hand and...
Published 11/06/23
Bailey started selling handmade items on Etsy as a way to replace her 9-to-5 and spend more time with her kids. Pivoting to selling digital goods on Etsy took her business to the next level. She’ll share her steps to creating an Etsy shop that averages $60,000 a month in revenue in this episode.  This kind of growth doesn’t happen overnight. When she first started, Bailey was frustrated by the lack of sales and nearly stepped away from the business. Researching the right niche for her Etsy...
Published 10/30/23
Some of the largest Fortune 500 companies trust Baxter Clewis with their cybersecurity needs—but building that kind of reputation isn’t easy. Hear co-founder Boyd Clewis’ insights into how to start a tech company with big growth potential in this episode.  Boyd doesn’t just help companies with their security needs. As a leading cybersecurity expert, he also coaches other tech professionals, helping them land high-level tech roles with a 6-figure salary. His industry expertise is at the heart...
Published 10/23/23
Since it started in 2017, Bigger Better Movers has grown to more than $120,000 in monthly revenue. Founder Daniel White explains how to start a box truck business with huge growth potential in this episode.  A moving company wasn’t the first business Daniel founded. He started with an insurance agency, which he sold to start a tech company. Two years later, he had to close the doors of his online business. He’ll share the mistakes that led to his tech business’ failure, how he recovered from...
Published 10/16/23