First Customers

First Customers

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First Customers episodes

  • 43: How did players redeem over $500,000 from virtual real estate on Atlas Earth? CTO Beau Button tells the story.

    Show Notes: https://parisvega.com/beau-button-atlas-reality-how-to-make-money-with-virtual-real-estate/

    Episode 43 of the First Customers Podcast welcomes Beau Button, the CTO and cofounder of Atlas Reality. They're known for Atlas Earth, the largest virtual real estate platform in the world. Beau explains the virtual real estate world, the distinctiveness of their platform, the fascinating journey of Atlas Reality, and shares insights about being a technical startup founder.

    56 min
  • 42: From Cold Calls to $150M of Renewable Energy: VECKTA's Journey with Gareth Evans

    Show Links: https://parisvega.com/gareth-evans-veckta-marketplace/


    In episode 42 of the First Customers podcast, we're joined by Gareth Evans, the dynamic founder and CEO of VECKTA. VECKTA's marketplace has made impressive strides in the renewable energy sector, recently facilitating $150 million of renewable energy projects. With clients like Raytheon and Honeywell, Gareth sheds light on VECKTA's journey, its mission, and the future of renewable energy. Dive in to hear about VECKTA's humble beginnings and its vision for a sustainable future.


    • The inception of VECKTA, and inspiration behind the name.
    • Discussing the challenges VECKTA faced launching during the onset of COVID-19.
    • VECKTA's recent achievement of facilitating $150 million in renewable energy projects.
    • Insights into working with major clients like Raytheon and Honeywell.
    • Discussing the significance of thought leadership in building relationships.


      • 37 min
    • 41: Building a Successful Travel Agency During Lockdown with Amy Jordan

      Show Notes, Links, & Transcript: https://parisvega.com/building-a-successful-travel-agency-during-lockdown-with-amy-jordan

      In episode 41 of the First Customers podcast, we are joined by Amy Jordan, a visionary entrepreneur who took the bold step of starting a travel agency during the COVID lockdown. She shares her insights on how she grew her company to over 18 agents working with hundreds of clients worldwide. Tune in to learn about her unique strategies, the challenges she faced, and her relentless pursuit of success in a seemingly impossible situation.

      • [00:32] Introduction to Amy Jordan and her successful travel agency.
      • [01:05] How she acquired customers during a time when travel was restricted.
      • [02:12] Utilizing friends, family, and social media channels to connect with clients interested in destinations that were open during the lockdown.
      • [03:20] Specializing in specific destinations like US theme parks and Mexico allowed them to provide detailed updates on policy changes.
      • [04:05] Interacting with clients to keep them informed about daily updates and policy changes.
      • [05:30] The importance of understanding supplier dynamics
      • [06:50] Leveraging Facebook marketing, Google ads, and physical shows as things started to open up.
      • [07:40] Being aware of what was happening in the countries where clients were traveling.
      • [08:50] Amy's background as a travel agent and her desire to build her own team.
      • [10:00] Reading a book that helped her in decision-making and not overthinking decisions.
      • [11:20] Treating the business like an experiment to relieve pressure
      • [15:05] Personal experiences with destinations and the overwhelming experience of visiting Disney World as a mom.
        • 28 min
      • 40: How to build a successful Link-Building Agency with Alexandra Tachalova

        Show Notes, Mentions, Links, & Transcript: https://parisvega.com/how-to-build-a-successful-link-building-agency-with-alexandra-tachalova/

        In this episode, we are joined by Alexandra Tachalova, founder and CEO of Digital Olympus. Alexandra shares her entrepreneurial journey, starting from her days at SEMrush to creating a successful link-building agency that has worked with major clients like Vivint, G2, Wave, Finder, and Discover Cars. Tune in for an engaging conversation about the world of digital marketing, growth strategies, and customer acquisition.

        53 min
      • 39: Mastering YouTube Lead Generation with Ali Schwanke

        Show Notes, Links, & Transcript: https://parisvega.com/mastering-youtube-lead-generation-with-ali-schwanke/

        In episode 39 of the First Customers Podcast, we sit down with Ali Schwanke, a successful entrepreneur who has leveraged the power of YouTube to generate over a thousand leads. Ali's YouTube channel, a top unofficial source for HubSpot tutorials, has garnered a following of 18,000 subscribers, proving the impact of her strategies.

        Ali shares her journey from her first customers to her growth strategy on YouTube. She delves into her experiences with various businesses over the years, starting from a humble photography business to becoming a YouTube influencer in her field.
        Listen in as Ali discusses her efficient content creation process, the power of search and recommendations in driving traffic, the role of YouTube in her business pre and post-pandemic, and key learnings about understanding customer priorities.
        Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or an experienced business owner looking to tap into the power of YouTube for lead generation, this episode is a goldmine of insights and practical advice.
        Don't forget to subscribe to our channel for more inspiring conversations with successful entrepreneurs. Enjoy the show!

        38 min
      • 37: Jon Darbyshire sold Archer Technologies for $200 million, then launched SmartSuite that already has 600 customers. How does he find his first customers?

        Jon Darbyshire ran the global security practice for Ernst & young, then started and sold Archer Technologies for $200 million after 9.5 years, and now he's currently Founder & CEO of SmartSuite, a company he’s grown to 600 customers after 2.5 years.

        Show notes, links, & transcript: https://parisvega.com/jon-darbyshire-smartsuite/

        50 min
      • 35: How did Karthik Suresh's startup, Ignition, raise $5 million and find their first customers?

        Karthik Suresh, ex Facebook product manager and now co-founder/CTO of Ignition, the world's first go-to-market ops platform. They raised $5 million in VC funds, including lead investor Altman capital (Sam Altman of Open AI fame and his brothers). He's a go-to-market expert so his insights are perfect for the show. He delivers a ton of value here. Listen & learn.

        Show links, notes, & transcript:

        https://parisvega.com/karthik-suresh-ignition/

        32 min
      • 34: David CM Carter, Chairman & Founder of Entelechy Academy, is the world's leading CEO mentor.

        David CM Carter, Chairman & Founder of Entelechy Academy, is the world's leading CEO mentor. He's worked with senior leaders at Anglo American, BWC, Love Film, and GO Airlines. He’s also a best selling author of his book, "Breakthrough. Also he's formerly known as Mr. Flipside when he worked for the BBC Worldwide newspaper review.

        Show links, notes, & transcript:

        https://parisvega.com/david-cm-carter-entelechy/

        47 min

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      The show about finding your very first customers. Learn sales, marketing, growth hacking, and customer acquisition strategies from real entrepreneurs and sales experts. Building a business that solves…