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Apr 2023
23m 59s

How to Separate Yourself from Your Idea ...

Brian Scordato | Tacklebox
About this episode

Today, we'll talk about people. An old boss of Brian's said the best way to see into the future is to see the present in higher resolution than anyone else. Understanding people - yourself and your customer - will let you understand their behavior. This will let you better predict how they'll act than anyone else and build for it.

We talk through a cold email that'll get you customers to speak with and a method to make sure you're unbiased in what you hear. 

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