Jon Nastor's Hack the Entrepreneur

My guest today is a Foolish Adventurer, podcaster, consultant, speaker, and entrepreneur.

I was introduced to him many years ago via his podcast The Foolish Adventure Show, one of the shows I listened to while getting my own online business started.

He is the founder of the Fuse Community, an online meeting place for entrepreneurs. He is also the founder of a private mastermind group called Ignite, a group that I have heard nothing but rave reviews about.

For the high-performance entrepreneur, he is also a one-on-one consultant.

Now, let’s hack…

Tim Conley.

In this 53-minute episode Tim Conley and I discuss:

• Persevering through the trials and tribulations of entrepreneurship in order to reach an inevitable win
• Defining entrepreneurship as creating value from an idea
• Learning to make a sale and overcoming the paralyzing fear of rejection
• Evaluating a new business idea based on customer base, profitability, and potential for expansion
• Tim's new coaching business and his tips for effective strategies in project management

• Tim411.com
• Tim411 Podcast
• The Forge Facebook Group
• Tim on Twitter
• Jon on Twitter
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Today’s guest has owned and operated American Chimney since 1981. In this time, American Chimney has successfully completed over 100,000 service calls.

Along with being hands-on in the chimney business for over 35 years, my guest has also ventured into digital business and marketing.

He is the creator of Ask the ChimneySweep, a blog and YouTube channel with over 2.2 million views, as well as Home Contractors HQ, a blog and a podcast.

Now, let’s hack… Clay Lamb.

In this 33-minute episode Clay Lamb and I discuss:

• Why you can’t give up, no matter what
• Clay’s deeply personal story of loss, and how he pulled through
• What entrepreneurship is truly about (and how this will help you)
• The value of staying focused, orderly, and on-task

• AMChimney.com
• AsktheChimneySweep.com
• Ask the Chimney Sweep YouTube Channel
• HomeContractorsHQ
• Wunderlist
• Jon on Twitter
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My guest today is a 20+ year veteran of the music industry. As a musician he published dozens of albums and sold millions of copies.

In 2006, he decided to move into the business side of the music industry as Co-founder and President of NoiseTrade, a revolutionary tribe-building platform.

NoiseTrade began as a way for my guest to promote his own music. Due to its success, he found himself helping friends and friends-of-friends do the same thing. The demand was so great that he built it into a platform.

NoiseTrade was recently acquired by PledgeMusic in a deal that is set to propel NoiseTrade forward and enable them to help more artists build their tribes.

Now, let’s hack…

Derek Webb.

In this 1-hour, 4-minute episode Derek Webb and I discuss:

• The importance of failing and using it as a learning tool
• The value of making a great living working with a smaller audience
• How Derek’s move to provide free music informed his transition from musicianship to entrepreneurship
• Leveraging the internet to create free content and make money
• How Derek adapted to the market and built NoiseTrade into the company it is today

• DerekWebb.com
• 1,000 True Fans by Kevin Kelly
• Derek on The Gently Mad Podcast
• PledgeMusic's Benji Rogers on HTE
• Derek on Facebook
• Derek on Twitter
• Jon on Twitter
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My guest today is one of the hardest working, smartest, and most successful entrepreneurs I have had the pleasure of speaking to.

He was born in Pakistan and immigrated to the United States at the age of 12. Without a social life due to his lack of English skills, he turned to the Internet and entrepreneurship.

Today, at 25 years old, my guest is an award-winning entrepreneur, and has been recognized as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs under the age of 30.

He is the owner of several 7-figure online businesses, and over 400 million people visit his websites annually.

He is the founder of WPBeginner, the world’s largest free WordPress resource site, and the cofounder of List25, OptinMonster, SoliloquyWP, ThemeLab, Envira Gallery, and WPForms.

Now, let’s hack… Syed Balkhi.

In this 36-minute episode Syed Balkhi and I discuss:

• Creating written checklists and processes in order to be a better delegator
• How Syed recognized the need for a beginner-friendly WordPress resource site and transitioned from service-based to product-based business
• Finding the right partner, setting up equity, and not being greedy in the process
• Using costumer feedback to help guide important changes in your business

• AwesomeMotive.com
• SyedBalkhi.com
• WPbeginner.com
• OptinMonster.com
• Syed on Twitter
• Jon on Twitter
• Show Sponsor: Braintree — To learn more about how your company can grow with Braintree, visit braintreepayments.com/hack

My guest today is a life-long entrepreneur who is closing the gap between science, art, business, and technology.

As an entrepreneur, my guest has started her own clothing line, worked in the real estate business, and ran a private Neuroconsulting practice for six years.

She is now the founder and CEO of InteraXon, a Toronto-based company and innovator in the emerging field of brain sensing technology.

Interaxon is also the maker of Muse, the brain sensing headband. Muse is an award-winning headband that makes mediation easier.

Now, let’s hack…

Ariel Garten.

In this 35-minute episode Ariel Garten and I discuss:

• Learning to silence your inner critic and fully believing that anything is possible
• How Ariel applied the notion of unlimited thinking to progressing in her entrepreneurial ventures
• The importance of delivering a product with an honest message behind it
• How Muse transformed the available technology into a way to positively affect people’s lives

• ChooseMuse.com
• Ariel on Linkedin
• Ariel on Twitter
• Jon on Twitter
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My guest today is a brilliant entrepreneur who has built, grown,and sold four impressive companies.

Over the past 20 years, he’s been successfullyleading teams and building products that have been used by tens ofmillions of people, and generated millions of dollars inrevenue.

My guest has built and sold four companies: Compete.com,Lookery, Ghostery, and Performable.

He is currently focused on his latest business Drift, where heand his team help businesses know, grow, and amaze theircustomers.

Now, let’s hack…

David Cancel.

In this 46-minute episode David Cancel and Idiscuss:

• Turning off your ego in order to be more open to learning andprogressing
• David’s definition of entrepreneurship and how its meaning haschanged
• How David continued to grow during Performable’sacquisition
• Keeping your daily focus on accomplishing the tasks that willhave the biggest effect on your company
• Recognizing competition as a good thing and being an innovatorversus an inventor in your market

• Drift.com
• DavidCancel.com
• The One Thing by Gary Keller
• Edgar's Laura Roeder on HTE
• David on Linkedin
• Drift onTwitter
• David onTwitter
• Jon onTwitter
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My guest today is a former actress, clothing designer, and

My guest began her career as a professional actress

She is now the founder and CEO of TwirlyGirl, a clothing company

This determination for quality and empowerment has propelled

Now, let’s hack…

Cynthia Jamin.

In this 35-minute episode Cynthia Jamin and I

My guest today is a bestselling author, conversion rate expert,

He is cofounder and CEO of Conversion Fanatics, a

He is also the founder of Monster Ventures, an online

My guest is also the best selling author of Conversion

Now, let’s hack… Justin Christianson.

In this 33-minute episode Justin Christianson and I

My guest today is a Master of Neuro-linguistic Programming, an executive coach, keynote speaker, and an entrepreneur.

My guest is the founder of the I Am Woman project and the founder and editor-in-chief of I Am Woman magazine.

She is passionate about inspiring individuals, leaders, and businesses to transform, build and create powerful, effecting and lasting change both within themselves and their organizations.

Now, let’s hack…

Catherine Plano.

In this 38-minute episode Catherine Plano and I discuss:

My guest today is a salesperson, turned business owner, turned entrepreneur.

He is an experienced and successful serial entrepreneur based out of the Greater Nashville Area with a total of $24 Million in annual revenue.

In 1998 he started his first company, Absolute Wireless, which now owns and operates 15 wireless retail stores throughout Tennessee.

My guest is also the founder of CallProof, a software company dedicated to maximizing the efficiency of outside sales teams for businesses all over the United States.

Now, let’s hack…

Robert Hartline.

In this 38-minute episode Robert Hartline and I discuss: