Picture this: you wake up one morning with an amazing idea. You do a little research on it and, by the end of the day, feel a growing sense that this idea of yours has real selling potential. Maybe you even ask your audience directly if they'd be interested in this idea, and they give it a resounding "Yes, please!"
And then, after all this, you put your grea ... Show More
Mar 2025
672. Everyone Has a Million-Dollar Idea—Why Most People Let Theirs Die
Welcome back, Product Bosses! Have you ever had a million-dollar idea but never acted on it? You’re not alone. In this episode, I dive into why so many brilliant ideas never make it past the “what if” stage and how fear, self-doubt, and waiting for the perfect moment keep entrepr ... Show More
19m 15s
Nov 2025
The Five Minute Business Idea Tester
The Five Minute Business Idea Tester In this episode of Join Up Dots, David Ralph dives into the question every aspiring entrepreneur faces — how do you know if your idea is actually worth pursuing? Inspired by a listener's email, David unpacks the 5-Minute Idea Test, a simple bu ... Show More
14m 1s
Aug 2023
SPI 705: The Keys to Building a 6-Figure Niche Business in 2023-2024
<p>#705 Too often, creators focus on profit instead of the value they provide. So what is the first step toward building a successful business? It's making sure your products actually work and proving it! My returning guest, Mark Wills, is a perfect example of applying a serve-fi ... Show More
40m 49s
Apr 2023
Testing a Startup Idea Live, Part 1: The Idea, The Goldfish Cleanse, J.O.A.S.
<p>Today, we'll kick off a series where Brian is going to test out a startup idea live. We begin the way every idea should begin - by figuring out why the thing will fail and building in systems to avoid that fate.</p><p>Brian touches on Thrust and Drag, The Goldfish Cleanse, Jou ... Show More
21m 48s
Nov 2022
How to Test the Startup Idea You Had Over Thanksgiving in 7 Minutes
<p>Today, we'll run a 7-minute test on a startup idea I had over Thanksgiving. It's tackling a massive topic - email - but breaking it down into a manageable first customer and use case. You probably had a startup idea over the break, too, and you should use this framework to tes ... Show More
23m 2s
Jun 2019
9: The Secret to Starting a Risk-Free, Debt-Free Business QUICKLY with Alan Donegan
You’ve got your idea, and you’re ready to take over the world. Now, where should you start? Should you... write a detailed business plan? Buy the equipment? Take out a loan? Wrong, wrong, and WRONG, according to our guest today. Alan Donegan founded the PopUp Business School to t ... Show More
1h 14m