Michael sits down with Sam Shepler, the founder and CEO of Testimonial Hero, a B2B customer video company that helps create world-class video testimonials incredibly easily so revenue teams can build trust and credibility faster and accelerate the buyer journey, with both on-site videography (zero travel fees globally) and 100% remote video testimonial options.

300+ B2B marketing leaders at Google, UiPath, Medallia, InsightSquared, and many others use Testimonial Hero to easily create customer videos that build trust and with new prospects, communicate value with credibility, accelerate the buyer journey, and ultimately drive more revenue.

Connect with Sam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samshepler/

Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/samshepler

Check out Testimonial Hero: testimonialhero.com

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Out of the Woods is hosted by Michael Martocci, the Founder, CEO of SwagUp, the leading Swag Management Platform that has empowered over 5000 companies manage the creation and distribution of branded merchandise globally.

The goal of Out of the Woods is to help as many startup teams make it to the other side of these uncertain economic times by arming them with insights and tactics from those on the front lines.

About Michael Martocci - Michael is a lifelong entrepreneur, first selling groceries at the foot of his driveway at the age of 5. Since then Michael has launched countless businesses. Michael is a dropout of The College of William & Mary where he studied finance, before ultimately starting SwagUp in 2017, which he's led to over $100m in revenue in 5 years while bootstrapping the majority of the way 

About SwagUp - SwagUp is an API-first platform that empowers companies to create and distribute branded merchandise at scale globally to connect with their employees, customers, partners, and prospects! SwagUp works with over 5000 of the top companies around the world with a focus on high-quality products and a seamless experience. 

Learn more at www.swagup.com

Michael sits down with Sam Lewkowict, the co-founder & CEO of Black Wolf, a cosmetic brand for men focused intently on customer feedback for further development. Black Wolf Nation began its men’s skincare line in 2018, going from zero orders to 800 orders per day in just under three years.

The brand was a DTC hit, and would soon catapult Sam’s career to new heights and spots on the Forbes 30 Under 30.

Connect with Sam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-lewkowict-5900469a/

Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/slewkowict

Check out Black Wolf: https://blackwolfnation.com/

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Out of the Woods is hosted by Michael Martocci, the Founder, CEO of SwagUp, the leading Swag Management Platform that has empowered over 5000 companies manage the creation and distribution of branded merchandise globally.

The goal of Out of the Woods is to help as many startup teams make it to the other side of these uncertain economic times by arming them with insights and tactics from those on the front lines.

About Michael Martocci - Michael is a lifelong entrepreneur, first selling groceries at the foot of his driveway at the age of 5. Since then Michael has launched countless businesses. Michael is a dropout of The College of William & Mary where he studied finance, before ultimately starting SwagUp in 2017, which he's led to over $100m in revenue in 5 years while bootstrapping the majority of the way 

About SwagUp - SwagUp is an API-first platform that empowers companies to create and distribute branded merchandise at scale globally to connect with their employees, customers, partners, and prospects! SwagUp works with over 5000 of the top companies around the world with a focus on high-quality products and a seamless experience. 

Learn more at www.swagup.com

Michael sits down with Greg Galant, the co-founder & CEO of Muck Rack, a platform enabling PR teams to work together to find the right journalists for their stories, send customized pitches, build meaningful relationships with the media, monitor news, and quantify their impact.

Muck Rack is used by thousands of organizations, including Taco Bell, Pfizer, Golin, International Committee of the Red Cross, Knight Foundation, Kauffman Foundation, and Penguin Random House. Muck Rack is also the solution of choice for journalists, who use Muck Rack’s free, automatically updated portfolios to showcase their work and provide information about what stories they’re looking for.

Greg’s also the co-creator and executive producer of The Shorty Awards, which honor the best of social media. Past winners include Lizzo, Ricky Gervais, Rebel Wilson, Trevor Noah, Conan O’Brien, Issa Rae, Marques Brownlee, Sesame Street, Neil Patrick Harris, Mike Bloomberg, and NASA.

Connect with Greg using Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregory

Check out Muck Rack: https://muckrack.com/

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Out of the Woods is hosted by Michael Martocci, the Founder, CEO of SwagUp, the leading Swag Management Platform that has empowered over 5000 companies manage the creation and distribution of branded merchandise globally.

The goal of Out of the Woods is to help as many startup teams make it to the other side of these uncertain economic times by arming them with insights and tactics from those on the front lines.

About Michael Martocci - Michael is a lifelong entrepreneur, first selling groceries at the foot of his driveway at the age of 5. Since then Michael has launched countless businesses. Michael is a dropout of The College of William & Mary where he studied finance, before ultimately starting SwagUp in 2017, which he's led to over $100m in revenue in 5 years while bootstrapping the majority of the way 

About SwagUp - SwagUp is an API-first platform that empowers companies to create and distribute branded merchandise at scale globally to connect with their employees, customers, partners, and prospects! SwagUp works with over 5000 of the top companies around the world with a focus on high-quality products and a seamless experience. 

Learn more at www.swagup.com

Michael sits down with Mike Beckham, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Simple Modern, a company that has grown over the years to be one of the leading suppliers of stainless-steel insulated drinkware in the world. It is an omnichannel consumer packaged goods company that was built from a digital-first distribution strategy.

Prior to founding Simple Modern, Mike helped found and operate several e-commerce businesses, which cumulatively generated more than $1 billion in revenue. Mike graduated with a degree from the University of Oklahoma Price College of Business, where he currently serves as the senior entrepreneur-in-residence.

Connect with Mike Beckham using Twitter: @mikebeckhamsm

Check Simple Modern: https://www.simplemodern.com/

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Out of the Woods is hosted by Michael Martocci, the Founder, CEO of SwagUp, the leading Swag Management Platform that has empowered over 5000 companies manage the creation and distribution of branded merchandise globally.

The goal of Out of the Woods is to help as many startup teams make it to the other side of these uncertain economic times by arming them with insights and tactics from those on the front lines.

About Michael Martocci - Michael is a lifelong entrepreneur, first selling groceries at the foot of his driveway at the age of 5. Since then Michael has launched countless businesses. Michael is a dropout of The College of William & Mary where he studied finance, before ultimately starting SwagUp in 2017, which he's led to over $100m in revenue in 5 years while bootstrapping the majority of the way 

About SwagUp - SwagUp is an API-first platform that empowers companies to create and distribute branded merchandise at scale globally to connect with their employees, customers, partners, and prospects! SwagUp works with over 5000 of the top companies around the world with a focus on high quality products and a seamless experience. 

Learn more at www.swagup.com

Michael sits down with Andrew Gazdecki, a four-time startup founder with three-time exits, former CRO, and founder of MicroAcquire, a startup acquisition marketplace that helps startups find buyers and get acquired. Their goal is to help 1,000+ entrepreneurs get acquired without fees and commissions and headaches. MicroAcquire was established in 2020 and is based in San Francisco, CA.

Gazdecki has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine, and Entrepreneur Magazine, as well as prominent industry blogs such as Mashable, TechCrunch, and VentureBeat.

Connect with Andrew using Twitter: https://twitter.com/agazdecki

Check MicroAcquire: https://microacquire.com/

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Out of the Woods is hosted by Michael Martocci, the Founder, CEO of SwagUp, the leading Swag Management Platform that has empowered over 5000 companies to manage the creation and distribution of branded merchandise globally.

Out of the Woods aims to help as many startup teams make it to the other side of these uncertain economic times by arming them with insights and tactics from those on the front lines.

About Michael Martocci - Michael is a lifelong entrepreneur, first selling groceries at the foot of his driveway at the age of 5. Since then Michael has launched countless businesses. Michael is a dropout of The College of William & Mary where he studied finance, before ultimately starting SwagUp in 2017, which he's led to over $100m in revenue in 5 years while bootstrapping the majority of the way 

About SwagUp - SwagUp is an API-first platform that empowers companies to create and distribute branded merchandise at scale globally to connect with their employees, customers, partners, and prospects! SwagUp works with over 5000 of the top companies around the world with a focus on high-quality products and a seamless experience. 

Learn more at www.swagup.com

Michael sits down with Ron Shah, the CEO of the rapidly growing Collagen Supplement brand Obvi, which has gone from 0 to $30m in just 3 years.

We discuss how bootstrapped teams are navigating the current economic environment, how to optimize cash flow, how to drive LTV, and how to make your offering more attractive with consumer spending declining. 

Out of the Woods is hosted by Michael Martocci, the Founder, CEO of SwagUp, the leading Swag Management Platform that has empowered over 5000 companies manage the creation and distribution of branded merchandise globally. 

The goal of Out of the Woods is to help as many startup teams make it to the other side of these uncertain economic times by arming them with insights and tactics from those on the front lines.