Episode 25: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) has hired the first employee for his business. It’s a pivotal moment and crucial time as it can set the tone for future success. If you’re trying to look beyond the resume, your top, early talent should have these 4 key characteristics: critical thinking, obsessive brain, self-awareness, and a force of nature.
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Jun 23
How to Get Your First 1,000 Users
Today’s read is by one of my favorite startup creators, Lenny Rachitsky. The essay, How To Kickstart & Scale a Consumer Business, breaks down the seven proven strategies to acquire your first 1,000 users as a B2C startup. I’m going to read through each of the strategies, share so ... Show More
35m 6s
Aug 2022
From “Careers” to “Callings”: When Work Becomes Your Identity
If you consciously or subconsciously derive your identity from your work, what happens when that work goes away? Moreover, how do we reconcile the advice we hear from everyone from Steve Jobs to Steve Aoki to “follow our passion” (and, in case it wasn’t clear, monetize it) with t ... Show More
58m 32s
Apr 2024
Permission to Celebrate YOUR Wins in Entrepreneurship
All my fellow entrepreneurs out there - do you ever take a moment to soak in the fact that you’ve created a business, a product, or something that is out there making people’s lives better? I hope this episode is a reminder to do that, because Chris and I are taking this moment t ... Show More
23m 1s
Jun 2024
Marketing Expert Reveals Secret For Building an Audience That Buys | Seth Godin
#90 How can you transform your marketing approach to create meaningful connections and lasting impact? In this episode, Seth Godin shares his wisdom on redefining marketing, emphasizing the importance of empathy, understanding customer needs, and leveraging AI as a supportive too ... Show More
57m 50s
May 2024
Reaching $1M in ARR, Rising Above the Competition, and Knowing Your Purpose — ft. Tyler Denk of Beehiiv
We’re finishing off our three part series on the future of entrepreneurship.
In the episode we share today, we feature a First Time Founders episode, in which our co-host Ed chats with Tyler Denk, the cofounder and CEO of Beehiiv, a newsletter publishing and monetization platfor ... Show More
39m 59s
Apr 2023
How Barbara Corcoran Turned $1,000 Into $66 Million
#26: I sat down with businesswoman and investor, Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran to discuss her story and rise to success, from real-estate queen to reality TV star. With $1,000 she started a company that became a real estate empire. Today, she shares the top thing she looks for wh ... Show More
44m 48s
Oct 2023
How to Reprogram Your Mind To Become Successful w/ Roger Hamilton | EP #67
In this episode, Peter and Roger focus on the power and significance of mindsets, especially for entrepreneurs. Together they delve into the seven pivotal mindsets: gratitude, curiosity, moonshot, abundance, exponential, longevity, and purpose-driven. These mindsets are the most ... Show More
3h 11m