Episode 36: It’s time for another mailbag episode! Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) answers some burning questions from our listeners. In this episode, Alex talks about how to balance your long-term brand with short-term profits, how to test a new business idea, why he chose to be a chairman vs. CEO, and ultimate goals and motivation.
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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
Apr 2024
The Future of Entrepreneurship Part 1: What Makes a Good Entrepreneur? How Do I Raise Capital? Is Balance Ever Possible?
In today’s episode, we kick off our special 3-part series answering your questions surrounding The Future of Entrepreneurship.
Today is all about work-life balance, how to raise capital for your business, and what makes a good vs. bad entrepreneur. We first hear from a college s ... Show More
21m 52s
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
May 2024
What Gary Vee Thinks of a Possible TikTok Ban, AI Influencers and Why It's Not Bad to be Cringe
Happy Memorial Day! Neal and Toby chat with Gary Vaynerchuck about his new book, “Day Trading Attention.” Gary shares his take on the winners of a TikTok ban and the rise of AI and YouTube influencers having real world effects. Plus, how he got into the wine business and why he t ... Show More
25m 29s
Mar 2024
DOJ Sues Apple in Antitrust Case & The World's Most Expensive Drug
Episode 285: Neal and Toby unpack the DOJ’s latest suit against Apple, alleging that it monopolized the smartphone market. Could this antitrust case have some legs? Then, why the Dodgers fired Shohei Ohtani’s translator over his controversial debt. Meanwhile, a round up of the la ... Show More
28m 43s
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