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- #1986 Austen Allred of Lambda SchoolAusten Allred of Lambda School teaches first-time developers how to code…and doesn’t ask for payment until students earn a strong salary.We talked about his past failures and how he nearly didn’t recover from them. Then we shifted to how he came up with Lambda and how it could change all education.
Austen Allred is the founder of Lambda School which teaches first-time developers how to code.
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Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint0 min - #1985 How to evolve when competitors copyToday’s guest feels that entrepreneurship is about giving yourself the freedom, the freedom to live the life that you want.I’m fascinated by him because Lee LeFever co-created Common Craft, a site that makes technology easy for people to understand. Here’s are some examples: Google hired him to create a video to explain Google drive. Dropbox famously featured his video to explain the new idea of Dropbox.I thought all these new video apps would have crushed his business. But they didn’t. He kept evolving. We’re going to find out how in this interview.Lee LeFever is the co-creator of Common Craft which produces ready-made videos and visuals that help educators explain complex ideas quickly. He’s also the author of Big Enough: Building a Business that Scales with Your Lifestyle.
Lee LeFever is the co-creator of Common Craft which produces ready-made videos and visuals that help educators explain complex ideas quickly. He’s also the author of Big Enough: Building a Business that Scales with Your Lifestyle. Or you may purchase on his website.
Sponsored byToptal – Toptal is a global network of top talent in business, design, and technology that enables companies to scale their teams, on demand. Toptal serves thousands of clients, including Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups, delivering expertise and world-class solutions at an unparalleled success rate. With elite freelancers in over 100 countries, Toptal connects the world’s top talent with leading companies in days, not weeks. Plus, every new engagement begins with a no-risk trial period, so clients only pay if satisfied with the work. Get started hiring with Toptal today.
Launchpeer – Do you have a tech idea but you need help to launch your the first version? Use Launchpeer to validate your idea, find a business model and ensure product market fit. Launchpeer is an equity-free, online incubation program for busy non-technical founders. Mixergy listeners can get access to a nine-part course to de-risk their startup by going to Launchpeer.com/mixergy
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Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint0 min - #1984 Inventor of the Infomercial and The Original Shark on Shark TankWhen I was a kid, I would watch infomercials the way other people watched sports. I loved selling. Well, today’s guest is one of the original creators of the infomercial.I have been reading his books for years and following him since the 90s. I am so freaking excited to have him on. Kevin Harrington is known as the Inventor of the Infomercial, the Original Shark on Shark Tank, and the As Seen on TV Pioneer.
Kevin Harrington is known as the Inventor of the Infomercial, the Original Shark on Shark Tank, and the As Seen on TV Pioneer.
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Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint0 min - #1983 Psychological triggers that close salesI freaking love the hustle of today’s guest. I love how she went extra mile to make everything a little bit better.Tavleen Kaur is the cofounder of BuildWooFunnels, optimized WooCommerce checkout pages, order bump and one-click upsells/downsells.I want to find out how she tested everything to land on the most clear, concise and incredibly persuasive features on a sales page.
Tavleen Kaur is the cofounder of BuildWooFunnels, optimized WooCommerce checkout pages, order bump and one-click upsells/downsells.
Sponsored bySEMrush – If you’re doing content marketing of any kind, you need to know about SEMrush. Explore 40+ SEMrush tools and reports to find the best solution to your challenges. Find and fix SEO issues, track your daily ranks for any keyword, manage your editorial planning, discover the top content in your niche, and so much more.
Mixergy listeners get to try their GURU level for two weeks, no credit card required. Just go to Mixergy.com/SEMrush to start getting insights for your content marketing.
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Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint0 min - #1982 What 17 yrs of blogging taught herI thought content sites weren’t making any money anymore. I thought if you’re not on YouTube or Instagram, where the money is, that you were completely ignored by the world.Well, when today’s guest told me her revenue, I was shocked. Anita Campbell is the founder of Small Business Trends, a blog that covers the small business market and trends in technology.I invited her here to find out how she built such a profitable content site with such a small, remote team.
Anita Campbell is the founder of Small Business Trends, a blog that covers the small business market and trends in technology.
Sponsored bySEMrush – If you’re doing content marketing of any kind, you need to know about SEMrush. Explore 40+ SEMrush tools and reports to find the best solution to your challenges. Find and fix SEO issues, track your daily ranks for any keyword, manage your editorial planning, discover the top content in your niche, and so much more.
Mixergy listeners get to try their GURU level for two weeks, no credit card required. Just go to Mixergy.com/SEMrush to start getting insights for your content marketing.
Outgrow.co – Get new customers with powerful and easy-to-configure interactive content. Outgrow offers feature packed Calculators, Quizzes, Chatbots, Surveys, and Forms. Unlike ads, interactive content adds value for your audience. Outgrow’s no-code content tools are inherently viral because they give your users personalized results. Outgrow is easy to use, easy to configure and easy to implement. Mixergy listeners get 30 days to try Outgrow for free at Outgrow.co/mixergy
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Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint0 min - #1981 Tools that generate demandRamit Sethi had this amazing sales page that me and my entire team admired.He basically said, decide how much money you want to make by plugging in how many customers you’ll have and what you’re going to charge. And he embedded a calculator readers could use to better understand his message.Joining me as an entrepreneur who realized the same thing while he was selling development services and he wanted to communicate how much it would cost to get different types of apps made.He said, More entrepreneurs, more entrepreneurs, more businesses, more marketers need this type of tool. But they shouldn’t have to get a developer in order to build it.And so he did it for them. Randy Rayess created software called Outgrow, which allows you to create sliders, calculators, quizzes, chatbots, and so many other tools that help you make your pages more interactive and close more sales.
Randy Rayess is the founder of Outgrow.co which offers no-code tools to boost your interactive content and drive more leads.
Sponsored bySEMrush – If you’re doing content marketing of any kind, you need to know about SEMrush. Explore 40+ SEMrush tools and reports to find the best solution to your challenges. Find and fix SEO issues, track your daily ranks for any keyword, manage your editorial planning, discover the top content in your niche, and so much more. Mixergy listeners get to try their GURU level for two weeks, no credit card required. Just go to Mixergy.com/SEMrush to start getting insights for your content marketing.
Delighted – Delighted is a turnkey customer experience platform, built for startups. It’s so easy to set up, you’ll have customer feedback in minutes. Start gathering actionable feedback from your customers today at Delighted.com/mixergy. No technical knowledge required. Pus, Mixergy listeners can claim a free lifetime Delighted account, complete with a complimentary advisory session with a Delighted Concierge to make sure you get set up right (>$1k value), at Delighted.com/mixergy
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Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint0 min - #1980 Daily screencasts built a cult followingI’m an admirer entrepreneurial stories. Well, I was on IndieHackers recently and saw this guy posted that he earned over a million dollars with his online business.He’s a guy who used to work as a developer and did well but decided to start his own company. He started by saying, “I don’t know everything, but I know a little bit more than people less experienced than me–I’ll start by teaching them.”Chris Oliver is the founder of GoRails where he teaches intermediate Ruby on Rails developers how to build common features of web applications, refactor and organize their code, stay up-to-date, and learn new libraries.
Chris Oliver is the founder of GoRails where he teaches intermediate Ruby on Rails developers how to build common features of web applications, refactor and organize their code, stay up-to-date, and learn new libraries.
Sponsored bySEMrush – If you’re doing content marketing of any kind, you need to know about SEMrush. Explore 40+ SEMrush tools and reports to find the best solution to your challenges. Find and fix SEO issues, track your daily ranks for any keyword, manage your editorial planning, discover the top content in your niche, and so much more. Mixergy listeners get to try their GURU level for two weeks, no credit card required. Just go to Mixergy.com/SEMrush to start getting insights for your content marketing.
Delighted – Delighted is a turnkey customer experience platform, built for startups. It’s so easy to set up, you’ll have customer feedback in minutes. Start gathering actionable feedback from your customers today at Delighted.com/mixergy. No technical knowledge required. Pus, Mixergy listeners can claim a free lifetime Delighted account, complete with a complimentary advisory session with a Delighted Concierge to make sure you get set up right (>$1k value), at Delighted.com/mixergy
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Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint0 min - #1979 Chart software coded on a morning commuteToday’s guest is Andrew Burnett-Thompson. He is the founder of SciChart.A lot of software has charts in it and I always assumed that the software makers created those charts. But it turns out it’s not just the chart–it’s a way of analyzing lots of data fast and making it look presentable.So, many developers, whether it’s for their own software or software that they create for customers, pay Andrew’s company to create those charts. I want to find out where he came up with the idea and how he built it up.
Andrew Burnett-Thompson is the founder of SciChart, fast, rich & interactive WPF Charts.
Sponsored byToptal – Toptal is a global network of top talent in business, design, and technology that enables companies to scale their teams, on demand. Toptal serves thousands of clients, including Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups, delivering expertise and world-class solutions at an unparalleled success rate. With elite freelancers in over 100 countries, Toptal connects the world’s top talent with leading companies in days, not weeks. Plus, every new engagement begins with a no-risk trial period, so clients only pay if satisfied with the work. Get started hiring with Toptal today.
HostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website.
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Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint0 min - #1978 $9M ARR solving enterprise-y BizTalk problemsJoining me as an entrepreneur who spent 10 years as a consultant, helping enterprises solve boring problems. But here’s the thing: He discovered a few problems that the clients all had in common. And so he bootstrapped software that solved those issues and turned his clients into customers.I want to find out how he did it.Saravana Kumar is the founder of Kovai, enterprise software and B2B SaaS products.
Saravana Kumar is the founder of Kovai, enterprise software and B2B SaaS products.
Sponsored byToptal – Toptal is a global network of top talent in business, design, and technology that enables companies to scale their teams, on demand. Toptal serves thousands of clients, including Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups, delivering expertise and world-class solutions at an unparalleled success rate. With elite freelancers in over 100 countries, Toptal connects the world’s top talent with leading companies in days, not weeks. Plus, every new engagement begins with a no-risk trial period, so clients only pay if satisfied with the work. Get started hiring with Toptal today.
HostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website.
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Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint0 min - #1977 Investors hated Pex until this….Today’s guest came up with the idea to scrape the internet’s audio and video to find pirated content. But he had one major problem: no investor would touch it.We’ll find out how everything changed for him just days before filing bankruptcy. If you have an idea that investors are balking at, you don’t want to miss this interview.Rasty Turek is the founder of Pex, a database of all the video and audio on the internet.
Rasty Turek is the founder of Pex, a video and music search engine.
Sponsored byToptal – Toptal is a global network of top talent in business, design, and technology that enables companies to scale their teams, on demand. Toptal serves thousands of clients, including Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups, delivering expertise and world-class solutions at an unparalleled success rate. With elite freelancers in over 100 countries, Toptal connects the world’s top talent with leading companies in days, not weeks. Plus, every new engagement begins with a no-risk trial period, so clients only pay if satisfied with the work. Get started hiring with Toptal today.
HostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website.
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