In this episode, I sit down with Lloyed Lobo, co-founder of Boast.AI and Traction, a renowned speaker, and the author of "From Grassroots to Greatness." We dive deep into the power of community, bootstrapping a company to eight figures, and the art of building something meaningful from scratch.🎥 Watch to learn:- The importance of community in today's age of AI- How Lloyed built Boast.AI from scratch using no-code tools- The mindset of a successful entrepreneur- Lessons from startup failures- Insights on balancing family and entrepreneurshipTimestamps:0:00 Intro0:05 Bootstrapping to 8 figures with 30 employees1:06 The role of community and collaboration in startups2:59 Lloyed's personal story: From Kuwait to entrepreneurship5:05 The importance of community in times of crisis10:23 Building a startup ecosystem from the ground up16:00 The philosophy of luck and hard work in entrepreneurship20:55 Early sales jobs and lessons learned28:50 The concept of "Spin Selling" and how it applies to product management35:12 Bootstrapping with no code: Building Boast.AI's first product44:00 Validation and product-market fit: Key takeaways for founders52:32 Starting Traction community & the role of media in building community1:09:00 Product market fit vs. Product channel fit1:17:45 Creating a meaningful conference with no budget1:26:00 How Lloyed’s community-driven approach built credibility for Boast.AI1:33:35 Balancing entrepreneurship and personal life1:39:00 The impact of having a supportive partner1:47:33 Lloyed’s thoughts on the power of community and movementsGiveaway Alert! We're giving away 10 copies of Lloyed's book, "From Grassroots to Greatness"! To enter the giveaway, register for our newsletter https://mahmoudkhodor.com/