In this two-part episode, Sam (@theSamParr) and Shaan (@ShaanVP) start off with ideas on building brands around pop culture, discuss the drama around the private space race, and talk about a few business-in-a-box concepts. In the second part they interview Andrew Gazdecki (@agazdecki) from MicroAcquire. They talk about how Andrew raised $3.5M this week, disc ... Show More
Oct 2023
MI Rewind: You Don't Have to Go Big w/ Andrew Gazdecki
Robert Leonard chats with Andrew Gazdecki about what Microacquire is, how he built it, what his goal is with this company, why VC-backed companies generally get all the news coverage and what Andrew is doing to change this, and much, much more! IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:0 ... Show More
51m 35s
Oct 2021
#230 – Grit, Timing, and Building Businesses You Love with Andrew Gazdecki of MicroAcquire
Andrew Gazdeki (@agazdecki) has some contrarian viewpoints when it comes to the startup ecosystem today. I invited him here to find out about his beef with TechCrunch and how he is empowering founders with his own company, Microacquire. Follow Andrew on Twitter: https://twitter.c ... Show More
41m 58s
Nov 2025
How to Build a Real Business in the Creator Economy: Q&A With Top Creators
In this episode, I sit down with some of the top creators using Stan (garyvee.com/stan) to talk about building real businesses in the new creator economy. We go deep on how to pick the path that actually excites you, why reinvesting profits beats buying dumb sh*t, and how to hire ... Show More
1h 2m
Sep 2021
250. How to analyze businesses for sale - self storage and a moving company
<p>In this episode of The Sweaty Startup, I was invited to sit down with the guys from Acquisitions Anonymous. It is run by Michael Girdley, Mills Snell, and Bill D'Alessandro. All are great entrepreneurs, and their podcast talks and breaks down business' deals anonymously that a ... Show More
46m 37s
Oct 2024
What It Really Takes To Build a Food Business: Part 2
This is part two of our special series on building food businesses presented by Klaviyo. If you haven't heard part one from last week, go back and check it out. In that episode, three founders of three different food brands – Becca Millstein from Fishwife, Brian Rudolph from Banz ... Show More
35m 41s
May 2024
Business, Marketing & Investing Insights You Need | My First Million Podcast
<p>Today's episode is a podcast interview I did with the incredible Sam Paar and Shaan Puri on their podcast The First Million. We talk about business, investing, marketing, and the opportunities on social media today. I also talk about Day Trading Attention and why it's ... Show More
1h 2m
Jun 2022
Creating Startup Ideas (Classic)
In this episode, I talk about how to think of startup ideas and cultivating the mindset of a business brainstormer. And if you're interested in hearing more about the formation and growth of Notarize, check out my previous episode, What to Learn from a Business That 10x'd in 5 Qu ... Show More
12m 18s
Dec 2016
511: Best of 2016, Starting a Business
The second installment of the year end wraps is on the topic of entrepreneurship and advice for aspiring business owners or brands. I know a lot of you are eager to launch or grow your own company, to be self-employed, call your own shots, that’s the dream, right? Many of my gues ... Show More
22m 59s