Startup Stories - Mixergy

By Andrew WarnerSociety & Culture Business Education

Startup Stories - Mixergy episodes

October 22, 2018 #1666 What Seth Godin wants you to know about marketing
One of my first interviewees was Seth Godin who I interviewed about his book Tribes.
Today, every time I see someone like Elon Musk motivate his tribe with a single Tweet, I know that Seth Godin was right when he talked about tribes.
I invited him back to talk about his new book This is Marketing. I want to find out how people like me and people like you can apply the principles from the book.
Seth Godin is the author of This is Marketing: You Can’t Be Seen Until You Learn to See
Seth Godin is the author of This is Marketing: You Can’t Be Seen Until You Learn to See
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56 min
October 22, 2018 #1666 The founder who is solving the problem other founders are embarrassed about
A thing that many entrepreneurs are embarrassed by is the fact that their bookkeeping sucks and they blame themselves.
Well, if you’re not organized, you’re not the only one. It’s an issue I’ve talked about for years. Today’s guest saw the same pain point. But instead of just talking about it, he actually set out to solve it.
Waseem Daher is the founder of Pilot which is an online bookkeeping service.
Waseem Daher is the founder of Pilot which is an online bookkeeping service.
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Regus has built an unparalleled network of office, co-working and meeting spaces for companies to use in every city in the world, an infrastructure to support every business opportunity.
Their network of workspaces enables businesses to operate anywhere, without the need for set-up costs or capital investment. It provides our customers with immediate cost benefits and the opportunity to fully outsource their office portfolio.
It’s a network designed to enhance productivity and connect 2.5 million like-minded professionals: an instant global community, and a place to belong.
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1 hr 13 min
October 19, 2018 #1665 Pat Flynn interviews me about my process for interviewing founders
This is not an interview where I ask someone else questions. Instead, Pat Flynn, the founder of Smart Passive Income interviewed me for his podcast.
I thought the questions he asked me about my interview process were interesting so I asked him if I could publish our conversation.
So that’s what I have for you today.
Pat Flynn is the founder of Smart Passive Income, podcasts, tutorials, videos, and other how-to articles on growing your business.
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51 min
October 17, 2018 #1664 One of my most open guests ever returns for another candid conversation
You all know I get personal in my interviews. Well, today’s guest is someone who really opened up with me in private and when I invited him on to talk about his company a few months ago he got really personal about alcoholism, depression and suicide.
We never got around to talking about his company!
He’s back today to do that. John Saddington is the co-Founder of The Iron Yard a coding School and bootcamp which he sold.
John Saddington is the co-Founder of The Iron Yard a coding School and bootcamp which he sold.
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Regus has built an unparalleled network of office, co-working and meeting spaces for companies to use in every city in the world, an infrastructure to support every business opportunity.
Their network of workspaces enables businesses to operate anywhere, without the need for set-up costs or capital investment. It provides our customers with immediate cost benefits and the opportunity to fully outsource their office portfolio.
It’s a network designed to enhance productivity and connect 2.5 million like-minded professionals: an instant global community, and a place to belong.
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1 hr 8 min
October 15, 2018 #1663 Why you shouldn’t ignore text messaging for lead conversion
If you’ve ever gotten a sales call in the middle of your day from an insurance company, for example, you know that is not an experience you want for your own customers. It’s very disruptive.
Well, today’s guest is an entrepreneur who came up with a solution for that.
Aaron C. Evans is the founder of Drips which uses conversational text messaging to help their clients contact users when it’s convenient for the users.
A.C. Evans is the founder of Drips which uses conversational text messaging to help their clients contact users when it’s convenient for the users.
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Toptal – If you’re having trouble finding developers, Toptal is a network of elite pre-vetted software developers. You tell Toptal what you’re looking for, they search their network for the best people, they test the candidates, and then they present you with only the candidates who meet your individual needs. Once you pick someone you can start work with them the next day. They offer a no-risk trial period. Go to Toptal.com. Get the best of the best right now.
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1 hr 11 min
October 12, 2018 #1662 How to be a CEO that scales from idea to a $100M exit
The people you trust to find out what’s going on with products in the tech industry go to iSuppli for their market research.
I’m proud to have the founder on today. I want to find out how they’ve become such a staple for publications like The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. I want to find out how they established such credibility with the media.
Derek Lidow is the Founder of iSuppli which was a market research firm which was sold in 2010 for $100M to IHS.
Derek Lidow is the Founder of iSuppli which was a market research firm which was sold in 2010 for $100M to IHS.
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Toptal – If you’re having trouble finding developers, Toptal is a network of elite pre-vetted software developers. You tell Toptal what you’re looking for, they search their network for the best people, they test the candidates, and then they present you with only the candidates who meet your individual needs. Once you pick someone you can start work with them the next day. They offer a no-risk trial period. Go to Toptal.com. Get the best of the best right now.
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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57 min
October 10, 2018 #1661 This founder combined influencer marketing and subscription boxes into one really cool startup
Sherri Langburt is founder of Babbleboxx which places your products in the hands of heavyweight influencers by delivering customized experiential and contextual marketing campaigns.
I invited her here to talk about how she has built this company.
I want to find out how someone who considers herself to be very shy has reached out and built relationships with so many people and brands.
Sherri Langburt is founder of Babbleboxx which places your products in the hands of heavyweight influencers by delivering customized experiential and contextual marketing campaigns.
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Regus has built an unparalleled network of office, co-working and meeting spaces for companies to use in every city in the world, an infrastructure to support every business opportunity.
Their network of workspaces enables businesses to operate anywhere, without the need for set-up costs or capital investment. It provides our customers with immediate cost benefits and the opportunity to fully outsource their office portfolio.
It’s a network designed to enhance productivity and connect 2.5 million like-minded professionals: an instant global community, and a place to belong.
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October 08, 2018 #1660 How does a founder driven by creativity build a profitable company?
Today’s guest is on a mission to bring people together through games all while accepting the fact that we are all connected to our devices.
Alex Fleetwood is the founder of Sensible Object which builds inclusive social games augmented by software.
I invited him here to talk about his ideas and how he turned them into a REAL business.
Alex Fleetwood is the founder of Sensible Object which builds inclusive social games augmented by software.
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Toptal – If you’re having trouble finding developers, Toptal is a network of elite pre-vetted software developers. You tell Toptal what you’re looking for, they search their network for the best people, they test the candidates, and then they present you with only the candidates who meet your individual needs. Once you pick someone you can start work with them the next day. They offer a no-risk trial period. Go to Toptal.com. Get the best of the best right now.
Regus has built an unparalleled network of office, co-working and meeting spaces for companies to use in every city in the world, an infrastructure to support every business opportunity.
Their network of workspaces enables businesses to operate anywhere, without the need for set-up costs or capital investment. It provides our customers with immediate cost benefits and the opportunity to fully outsource their office portfolio.
It’s a network designed to enhance productivity and connect 2.5 million like-minded professionals: an instant global community, and a place to belong.
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1 hr 11 min
October 05, 2018 #1659 How can a platform modernize an industry like insurance?
My guest, Jennifer Fitzgerald, saw how ancient the insurance space was and knew it didn’t have to be this way.
She had a background in insurance and felt she could modernize this enormous industry.
Well, she’s done it. I want to find out how.
Jennifer Fitzgerald is the co-Founder of Policygenius, a consumer marketplace for insurance.
Jennifer Fitzgerald is the co-Founder of Policygenius, a consumer marketplace for insurance.
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Regus has built an unparalleled network of office, co-working and meeting spaces for companies to use in every city in the world, an infrastructure to support every business opportunity.
Their network of workspaces enables businesses to operate anywhere, without the need for set-up costs or capital investment. It provides our customers with immediate cost benefits and the opportunity to fully outsource their office portfolio.
It’s a network designed to enhance productivity and connect 2.5 million like-minded professionals: an instant global community, and a place to belong.
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1 hr
October 03, 2018 #1658 How Infusionsoft was built
Infusionsoft started out as a company that was doing just okay. But then I noticed how they started dominating the market and now it feels like they’ve always been there.
In this interview I want to find out how Infusionsoft has gotten as big as it has. I also want to find out how they almost went out of business.
Clate Mask is founder and CEO of Infusionsoft which helps businesses automate their workflow.
Clate Mask is founder and CEO of Infusionsoft which helps businesses automate their workflow.
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Toptal – If you’re having trouble finding developers, Toptal is a network of elite pre-vetted software developers. You tell Toptal what you’re looking for, they search their network for the best people, they test the candidates, and then they present you with only the candidates who meet your individual needs. Once you pick someone you can start work with them the next day. They offer a no-risk trial period. Go to Toptal.com. Get the best of the best right now.
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1 hr 12 min