Jon Nastor's Hack the Entrepreneur

Jon Nastor's Hack the Entrepreneur

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Jon Nastor's Hack the Entrepreneur episodes

  • HTE 183: Understanding Business As a Human to Human Interaction | Bryan Kramer

    My guest today is an international speaker, bestselling author, instigator of the human to human business movement, and an entrepreneur.

    He is the CEO and co-founder of PureMatter, an award-winning digital content and marketing agency. He is the author of Human to Human and Shareology.

    He is also a renowned speaker known for his recent TED Talk titled Why Sharing Is Reimagining Our Future. N

    ow, let’s hack…

    Bryan Kramer.

    In this 30-minute episode Bryan Kramer and I discuss:

    • How sharing saved his career and future
    • The benefits of having self-imposed deadlines
    • The true power of not saying "yes" to everything
    • How to become a master delegator
    • Breaking your day down into chunks
    • The Show Notes
      • BryanKramer.com
      • PureMatter
      • Shareology: How Sharing Powers the Human Economy
      • Asana
      • Bryan on Twitter
      • Jon on Twitter
      • Show Sponsor: MileIQ -- To get you 40-drive Free trial right now, text HTE to 31996 on your mobile device
      • 31 min
      • HTE 182: From Public Radio to Groundbreaking Media Startup | Alex Blumberg

        My guest today is a radio journalist, former producer for public radio and television, and an entrepreneur.

        From 1999 until 2014, he was the producer of the public radio show This American Life. He was also the co-creator and co-host of Planet Money, one of my favorite podcasts of all time. In 2014, my guest made the crazy decision to leave public radio and start a podcast company — Gimlet Media and their first podcast Startup. Later that year, Gimlet received $1.5 million in seed funding and went on to become a runaway podcasting success.

        In 2014, my guest made the crazy decision to leave public radio and start a podcast company Gimlet Media and their first podcast Startup. Later that year, Gimlet received $1.5 million in seed funding and went on to become a runaway podcasting success.

        In 2015, Gimlet received another round of funding, their Series A at an additional $6 million.

        Now, let's hack ...

        Alex Blumberg.

        In this 35-minute episode Alex Blumberg and I discuss:

        • Why it is essential to remove the unnecessary elements from the story
        • The story behind Alex's 'crazy' decision to leave public media
        • The true value of putting constraints on your work
        • Doing work that matters to avoid facing 'the me that could've been'
        • The Show Notes
          • Gimlet Media
          • Sampler Podcast
          • Suprisingly Awesome Podcast
          • Reply All Podcast
          • Startup Podcast
          • Mystery Show Podcast
          • Science Vs Podcast
          • Gimlet Media 0n Twitter
          • Alex on Twitter
          • Jon on Twitter
          • Hack The Entrepreneur: The Book
          • Show Sponsor: Fizzle.co - Get five weeks free training at Fizzle.co/hack
          • 35 min
          • HTE 181: Learning the Art of Breaking Busy | Alli Worthington

            My guest today is a mom to five boys, networker, recent author, and entrepreneur.

            She co-founded BlissDom, the single largest international women’s small business conference in the world. She also co-founded Blissful Media Group.

            Prior to this, my guest founded the magazine for women called Blissfully Domestic.

            As of this week, she is officially an author with release of her brand new book Breaking Busy: How to Find Peace & Purpose in a World of Crazy.

            Now, let’s hack…

            Alli Worthington.

            In this 34-minute episode Alli Worthington and I discuss:

            • Making money while also making the world a better place
            • Accepting the challenge of writing
            • Being busy is a mindset that we need to break
            • Setting personal time constraints to ensure our work gets completed
            • The Show Notes
              • AlliWorthington.com
              • Breaking Busy
              • Propel Women
              • Alli on LinkedIn
              • Alli on Twitter
              • Jon on Twitter
              • Show Sponsor: Hack The Entrepreneur: The Book 
              • 35 min
              • HTE 180: When Did We Decide That Business Shouldn't Be Fun? | Butch Bellah

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                My guest today is an expert salesman, keynote speaker, author, and an entrepreneur.

                From his first corporate job at 21, it took my guest just four years to be promoted to Division Sales manager, then another five years to Vice President of Sales.

                When he was 35, my guest bought the company. He and his partner grew the $35 million local business to one of the largest wholesale food distributors in the nation with annual sales of over $200 million annually.

                He then founded B2 Training and Development. He has stood on hundreds of stages and spoken to thousands of people about the art of selling.

                He is also the author of Sales Management for Dummies.

                Now, let’s hack…

                Butch Bellah.

                In this 44-minute episode Butch Bellah and I discuss:

                • Why we need to professionalize the profession of selling
                • Always be learning and growing (in your business and in life)
                • Looking inside to find your strengths and then play to them
                • How to write a 'for Dummies' book in 14 weeks
                • The Show Notes
                  • ButchBellah.com
                  • Butch on LinkedIn
                  • Sales Management For Dummies
                  • HTE Listener Bonus: MyBizCoach.biz
                  • Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
                  • Jon on Twitter
                  • Show Sponsor: Hack The Entrepreneur: The Book
                  • 45 min
                  • HTE 179: How to Live a Life Re-Scripted | Zephan Blaxberg

                    My guest today is a travel hacker, film producer and editor, photographer, podcaster, and entrepreneur.

                    He is the founder of ZMB Media, a highly successful video production company. He has had opportunities in the White House and on set for a Netflix Original Series. His videos can be seen in football stadiums and on major TV stations across the United States.

                    After realizing that there was more to life than settling for the script that had been handed down to him, he took a two-month hiatus from life to couch-surf and travel hack his way around the country. When he got back the Year Of Purpose was born.

                    He is the host of Year of Purpose podcast and is the author of Life Re-Scripted.

                    Now, let’s hack…

                    Zephan Blaxberg.

                    In this 41-minute episode Zephan Blaxberg and I discuss:

                    • Doing the opposite of what everybody else does
                    • Completing your calendar in reverse
                    • Taking advantage of the opportunities being given to you
                    • Keeping a journal of your ideas and looking for themes
                    • The Show Notes
                      • ZMB Media
                      • Learn about travel hacking on Reddit
                      • Year of the Purpose
                      • Life Re-Scripted book
                      • Chandler Bolt
                      • Zephan on LinkedIn
                      • Zephan on Vimeo
                      • Zephan on Twitter
                      • Jon on Twitter
                      • Show Sponsor: Hack The Entrepreneur: The Book
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                      • 41 min
                      • HTE 178: Why You Need to Do The Dirty Work (That No One Else Will Do) | Harry Campbell

                        My guest today is a former aerospace engineer turned full-time blogger and digital entrepreneur.

                        Always willing to do the dirty work necessary to make some side income while working as an engineer, my guest tried his hand at personal finance blogging, driving for Uber and Lyft, before finally starting TheRideShareGuy.com in 2014.

                        After nearly a year of building up the site as a side business, my guest quit his engineering job and went full-time into digital entrepreneurship in early 2015.

                        Now, let’s hack…

                        Harry Campbell.

                        In this 46-minute episode Harry Campbell and I discuss:

                        • Be willing to do the work that other people won't do
                        • Be genuine and helpful to others (give, give, give)
                        • Never say no to a media opportunity (no matter how small)
                        • Why being second sucks!
                        • Create a hierarchy of your business goals
                        • The Show Notes
                          • The Rideshare Guy
                          • Help a Reporter
                          • Harry on LinkedIn
                          • The Rideshareguy on Facebook
                          • The Rideshareguy on Twitter
                          • Jon on Twitter
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                          • 46 min
                          • HTE 177: The Charm, the Danger, and the Thrill of Entrepreneurship | Brian Wong

                            He is the youngest person ever to receive venture capital funding. At the age of 18, he had already graduated from the University of British Columbia and launched his first company.

                            Today, he is co-founder and CEO of Kiip, a mobile app platform that allows brands to offer real-life rewards for in-game achievements. To date, Kiip has raised over $15 million in funding and is completely redefining mobile advertising.

                            My visionary guest has received a whole bunch of awards, including Forbes’ 30 Under 30 and is one of Canada’s Top 20 Under 20.

                            Now let’s hack…

                            Brian Wong.

                            In this 30-minute episode Brian Wong and I discuss:

                            • Blind perseverance and the ability to take "no" for an answer
                            • How to find your superpower!
                            • Why your goal is not to direct, it is to enable
                            • Look for obvious and universal problem (then solve them)
                            • Entrepreneurs should be in a constant state of learning
                            • The Show Notes
                              • Kiip.com
                              • Brian's Bio
                              • Brian on LinkedIn
                              • Kiip on Twitter
                              • Brian on Twitter
                              • Jon on Twitter
                              • Show Sponsor: Hack The Entrepreneur: The Book
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                              • 31 min
                              • HTE 176: Success is Living in ‘The Gap’ | Heather Havenwood

                                My guest today is a coach, CEO, author, top authority on internet marketing, and a serial entrepreneur.

                                In 2006, she founded an online company that did over $1 million in sales in less than a year.

                                She is currently the CEO of Sexy Boss, which aims to empower women entrepreneurs to start an online business. She also runs Havenwood Worldwide, a seminar and education business.

                                This savvy entrepreneur is the author of several books, such as The Game of Dating and How to Play It. Her latest book, Sexy Boss, discusses what it’s like to be a woman leader in the online business world.

                                Now let’s hack…

                                Heather Havenwood.

                                In this 39-minute episode Heather Havenwood and I discuss:

                                • The true value of having a business coach
                                • Change your self and you will change your income
                                • A comparision: coach vs. consultant
                                • Creativity as a muscle (use it or lose it)
                                • A good entrepreneur knows how to hack his or her own brain
                                • Does it feed my confusion or strengthen my clarity?
                                • The Show Notes
                                  • Heather's website
                                  • Heather's books
                                  • Sexy Boss Inc.
                                  • Canva
                                  • Heather on LinkedIn
                                  • Heather on Twitter
                                  • Jon on Twitter
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                                  • 40 min
                                  • HTE 175: How to Level Up Your Life | Steve Kamb

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                                    My guest today is a fitness buff, nerd, writer, publisher, rebel leader, and an entrepreneur.

                                    He is the founder of NerdFitness.com, a fitness community that helps desk jockeys improve their health and wellbeing. His mission is to show people that adventures are not just for superheroes and that improving your life is always a possibility.

                                    He has been a guest lecturer at Google and Facebook, and is a regular speaker at Vanderbilt University.

                                    His upcoming book has the brilliant title Level Up Your Life and provides a blueprint for turning your life into a massive video game by prioritizing adventure, growth, and happiness. He is the ultimate proof that geeks can deadlift too. Now let’s hack… Steve Kamb.

                                    In this 41-minute episode Steve Kamb and I discuss:

                                    • The true value of consistent persistence
                                    • Using his love of video games to start his business
                                    • Why being fit and nerdy is cool
                                    • The journey from playing Everquest to starting Nerd Fitness
                                    • Show Notes:

                                      • NerdFitness.com
                                      • Headspace
                                      • Level Up Your Life
                                      • Steve on LinkedIn
                                      • Steve on Instagram
                                      • Steve on Twitter 
                                      • Jon on Twitter
                                      • Show Sponsor: Hack The Entrepreneur: The Book
                                      • Show Sponsor:Taxify.co/hack
                                      • 42 min
                                      • HTE 174: How to Use S.M.A.R.T. Goals to Accomplish Big Things | John Lee Dumas

                                        My guest today is former Captain in the U.S. Army, podcast extraordinaire, self-made millionaire, and an entrepreneur on fire!

                                        After serving 8 years in the Army, my guest set out to find work. After trying and quitting a couple things — law school and the real estate business, he stumbled upon podcasting.

                                        On September 22, 2012, he launched EOFire. Now, three and a half years later EOFire and my guest generate over $200,000 in monthly revenue and he shows no sign of stopping.

                                        His latest project is The Freedom Journal, a journal that will help you achieve your biggest goals in 100 days. Launched as a Kickstarter campaign on January 4th, it was almost instantly fully funded at its goal of $25,000. As of today, just three days into the campaign, pledges have topped $150,000.

                                        Now, let’s hack…

                                        John Lee Dumas.

                                        In this 34-minute episode John Lee Dumas and I discuss:

                                        • The importance of daily discipline and a 90-minute daily routine
                                        • F.O.C.U.S (Follow one course until success)
                                        • Learning what your strengths are and amplifying them
                                        • The power of preselling: people will vote with their wallets
                                        • The Show Notes
                                          • Entrepreneur on Fire
                                          • The Freedom Journal
                                          • John on Twitter
                                          • Jon on Twitter
                                          • Show Sponsor: Hack The Entrepreneur: The Book 
                                          • Show Sponsor: Taxify
                                          • 35 min

                                          About Jon Nastor's Hack the Entrepreneur

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                                          Unlike other business podcasts. No filler and no fluff. HTE is a show for people looking to take charge of their lives and build a successful online business. People who are looking for their next…