Startup Stories - Mixergy

By Andrew WarnerSociety & Culture Business Education

Startup Stories - Mixergy episodes

June 17, 2020 #1946 How Bizzy Coffee was born from consumer data and raised on Amazon
Joining me is a guy who worked for General Mills, but he wanted to start his own company.
He started doing research and one of the things he did was go to Google Trends. He said, “Hey, I drink cold brew coffee and it looks like people are searching for cold brew coffee more and more. I’ll just try launching a cold brew coffee company.” He did. The company is called Bizzy Coffee and it’s been selling on Amazon.
Before the interview started Alex French, the founder told me that getting customers on Amazon is easy but now he’s transitioning to getting them to the website. I want to talk about that problem in the interview.
Alex French is the co-founder of Bizzy Coffee, which sells Organic Cold Brew Coffee on Amazon.
Alex French is the co-founder of Bizzy Coffee, which sells Organic Cold Brew Coffee on Amazon.
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Toptal – 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.
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June 15, 2020 #1945 How a horrific accident gave this founder a personal mission
Joining me as someone who listened and actually sent me a thank you note in 2014 that I still have. I want to talk about why he did that and what the result of gestures like that did for his business.
We’ve stayed in touch over the years and I’ve watched him go from being solid to finding his own path, to suddenly like knocking it out of the park.
His name is Chandler Bolt and he is the founder of Self-Publishing School. It’s an online education company that helps people write and publish books to grow their businesses.
Chandler Bolt is the founder of Self-Publishing School, an online education company that helps people write and publish books to grow their businesses.
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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.
ClickFunnels – Anyone in my audience who goes to clickfunnels.com/mixergy will get a couple of things that I’m excited about. Number one is a free trial so you can actually try it and use it. Number two, you’ll get the funnels that we created to build our business. Use it as a template which you can improve for your business. Go to ClickFunnels.com/mixergy to get started.
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June 12, 2020 #1944 A conversation with David Kidder (on fear and entrepreneurship)
Joining me today is an entrepreneur who started several companies and did really well for himself. But he said, “These bigger companies want a piece of this startup action and innovation.
So he co-founded a company called Bionic, which seeds and launches startups.
I invited him here to talk about and also about the companies that he’s built leading up to this. His name is David Kidder and you might already know him as the author of The Intellectual Devotional among others.
David Kidder is the founder of Bionic which seeds and launches startups.
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Toptal – 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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June 10, 2020 #1943 You’re a founder and you get COVID-19. Now what?
I was supposed to do this interview weeks and weeks ago. But the day of the interview, I talked to Thomas and he told me that he had COVID-19. I had never heard of anyone who had COVID-19.
I got really worried for him and we stayed in touch. Eventually he recovered and he’s finally here to tell me about his business and his experience with this illness.
Thomas van der Kleij is the founder of Tapfiliate, software that takes care of all your affiliate and referral marketing needs.
Thomas van der Kleij is the founder of Tapfiliate, software that takes care of all your affiliate and referral marketing needs.
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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.
ClickFunnels – Anyone in my audience who goes to clickfunnels.com/mixergy will get a couple of things that I’m excited about. Number one is a free trial so you can actually try it and use it. Number two, you’ll get the funnels that we created to build our business. Use it as a template which you can improve for your business. Go to ClickFunnels.com/mixergy to get started.
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June 08, 2020 #1942 She almost gave her idea away 8 times (then she bootstrapped it herself)
Joining me today is someone who is taking on merchant processing, an industry that has been around for YEARS.
Well, she came up with a brand new model and she nearly gave her idea away 8 times. She finally realized she had to go build it herself.
If you’re an entrepreneur (especially a female entrepreneur) wait until you hear how she bootstrapped her business. Suneera Madhani is the founder of Fattmerchant, subscription-style merchant services.
Suneera Madhani is the founder of Fattmerchant, subscription-style merchant services.
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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.
ClickFunnels – Anyone in my audience who goes to clickfunnels.com/mixergy will get a couple of things that I’m excited about. Number one is a free trial so you can actually try it and use it. Number two, you’ll get the funnels that we created to build our business. Use it as a template which you can improve for your business. Go to ClickFunnels.com/mixergy to get started.
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June 05, 2020 #1941 Racism and business
Trust me. Just listen. Not what you expect.
Wil Reynolds is the founder of SEER Interactive, a digital design agency powered by big data.
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Toptal – 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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June 03, 2020 #1940 This tool struggled for years prior COVID–then everyone started working remotely and needed it
How do you sketch out ideas and collaborate in this world where we’re working remotely?
You’re about to meet an entrepreneur who had an idea for a solution years ago. He created it way too early and struggled for a long time. Today the world has caught up with him.
Mariano Suarez-Battan is the founder of MURAL, a digital workplace for visual collaboration.
Mariano Suarez Battan is the founder of MURAL, a digital workplace for visual collaboration.
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Toptal – 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.
ClickFunnels – Anyone in my audience who goes to clickfunnels.com/mixergy will get a couple of things that I’m excited about. Number one is a free trial so you can actually try it and use it. Number two, you’ll get the funnels that we created to build our business. Use it as a template which you can improve for your business. Go to ClickFunnels.com/mixergy to get started.
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June 01, 2020 #1939 Why you shouldn’t feel guilty about getting into the PPE space
I have to be honest, even me, someone who loves entrepreneurs, had mixed feelings when I saw founders capitalizing on COVID in the early days.
For example, I saw someone pivot to start selling hand sanitizer. I thought it was a slimey move until I NEEDED hand sanitizer. It made me realize that these people who were filling in the gaps where the big companies fell short were really doing us a service.
Well that’s what today’s guest did as early as February. Robby Berthume is the founder of Berthume & Co, which sells hard-to-find items to deal with the COVID-19 crisis including face masks, hand sanitizer, PPE, and social distancing decals.
Robby Berthume is the founder of Berthume & Co, which sells hard-to-find items to deal with the COVID-19 crisis including face masks, hand sanitizer, PPE, and social distancing decals.
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ClickFunnels – Anyone in my audience who goes to clickfunnels.com/mixergy will get a couple of things that I’m excited about. Number one is a free trial so you can actually try it and use it. Number two, you’ll get the funnels that we created to build our business. Use it as a template which you can improve for your business. Go to ClickFunnels.com/mixergy to get started.
Toptal – 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.
More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint
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May 29, 2020 #1938 The REALLY big problem with being an early employee at a startup (and how to fix it)
I remember talking to a friend in San Francisco who told me he was running into a problem with his employees that is never really talked about.
Well, today’s guest recognized this problem too and he came up with a really unique solution to deal with it.
Oren Barzilai is the founder of EquityBee, which helps startup employees get the money they need to exercise their stock options before they expire.
Oren Barzilai is the founder of EquityBee, which helps startup employees get the money they need to exercise their stock options before they expire.
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Toptal – 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.
ClickFunnels – Anyone in my audience who goes to clickfunnels.com/mixergy will get a couple of things that I’m excited about. Number one is a free trial so you can actually try it and use it. Number two, you’ll get the funnels that we created to build our business. Use it as a template which you can improve for your business. Go to ClickFunnels.com/mixergy to get started.
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May 27, 2020 #1937 How this live events company pivoted in a time of COVID (and is having its best year yet)
Obviously you can’t do live in person events right now. Well, the founder you’re going to hear about today managed to pivot from live, in-person events to completely virtual in a matter of weeks. The way they did it is extraordinary.
The company is actually doing better post-COVID. We’ll talk about how and why in this interview.
Bari Baumgardner is the founder of Sage Event Management, which helps you to manage a profitable live event or create a successful online video launch.
Bari Baumgardner is the founder of Sage Event Management, which helps you to manage a profitable live event or create a successful online video launch.
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ClickFunnels – Anyone in my audience who goes to clickfunnels.com/mixergy will get a couple of things that I’m excited about. Number one is a free trial so you can actually try it and use it. Number two, you’ll get the funnels that we created to build our business. Use it as a template which you can improve for your business. Go to ClickFunnels.com/mixergy to get started.
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