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- #1657 The $200M company behind device trade-in programsI used to think if I went to the store to buy a new phone and traded in my old phone that my phone was going back to the manufacturer to be refurbished and resold.It turns out that is not at all true. Turns out whoever you got your phone from is actually using another company to handle all that.The man behind that business has created something really amazing that I want to ask him about.Stephen Wakeling is the founder of Phobio which provides mobile trade-in services for retailers.
Stephen Wakeling is the founder of Phobio which provides mobile trade-in services for retailers.
Sponsored byToptal – 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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Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint1 hr 7 min - #1656 How to overcome skepticism around your physical productToday’s guest is the founder of a company that makes sunglasses for kids. My first thought was, “What babies are wearing sunglasses?!”Turns out a lot of them.Molly Fienning is a co-founder of Babiators, which makes sunglasses for kids and babies.I invited her here to find out how big her company is and how she did it.If you’re in the business of creating physical products, you’ll want to listen to this interview. If you’re creating something that’s different and you expect skepticism, this is the interview for you.
Molly Fienning is a co-founder of Babiators, sunglasses for kids.
Sponsored byRegus 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.StartEngine – With 150,000 registered investors, StartEngine is the largest equity crowdfunding site in the United States. StartEngine has helped 170+ companies raise more than $60 million in capital for their businesses on their own terms, directly from customers and fans. To find out more check out StartEngine
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Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint1 hr 5 min - #1654 How to avoid running out of money in the first yearToday’s guest is Andrew Rogoff. He noticed people were managing employees using spreadsheets and thought, “There has to be a better way.”But coming up with a software alternative just wasn’t enough to keep the company from running out of money in the beginning.We’ll find out in this interview what he did to make it work. Andrew Rogoff is the co-founder of Resource Guru, a cloud-based team calendar.
Andrew Rogoff is the co-founder of Resource Guru, a cloud-based team calendar.
Sponsored byStartEngine – With 150,000 registered investors, StartEngine is the largest equity crowdfunding site in the United States. StartEngine has helped 170+ companies raise more than $60 million in capital for their businesses on their own terms, directly from customers and fans. To find out more check out StartEngine
If you need anything designed–a new web page, a new landing page, a new logo, DesignCrowd will do it for you. They ask you what you’re looking for, who you are, what your company is like. They will give you lots of options, you pick the one you like, pay for it, and they guarantee results. It’s that simple. Find out how DesignCrowd is different than the other companies and go to designcrowd.com/mixergy.
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Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint1 hr 5 min - #1653 Case Study: How to build a profitable content platform (with the founder of Carbonmade and Podia)Today’s guest is all about selling content online.Spencer Fry is the founder of Podia which allows content creators to sell online courses, memberships and digital downloads.I know him from Carbonmade. I want to ask him about that and some other questions I know he doesn’t want to answer.
Spencer Fry is the founder of Podia which allows content creators to sell online courses, memberships and digital downloads.
Sponsored byActiveCampaign – Improve your marketing & sales processes by upgrading to an automated platform. Start sending follow-up that adapts to your customers’ behavior so you are sending the perfect message at the perfect time. You’ll have happier customers and higher conversions. See why over 150,000 marketers use ActiveCampaign to create intelligent marketing that gets better results.
If you’re with one of their confusing competitors and you want something new, you owe it to your business to check out ActiveCampaign.
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.More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint
Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint1 hr 7 min - #1652 Mixergy listener hits big milestone with his company WhatConvertsToday’s guest has been listening for a long time. He wanted to be on Mixergy but not until he hit a certain milestone.Well, he’s hit that milestone and he’s here to tell us how he did it.Michael Cooney is the founder of WhatConverts, which gives you one place to track, manage, and report on leads.
Michael Cooney is the founder of WhatConverts, which gives you one place to track, manage, and report on leads.
Sponsored byActiveCampaign – Improve your marketing & sales processes by upgrading to an automated platform. Start sending follow-up that adapts to your customers’ behavior so you are sending the perfect message at the perfect time. You’ll have happier customers and higher conversions. See why over 150,000 marketers use ActiveCampaign to create intelligent marketing that gets better results.
If you’re with one of their confusing competitors and you want something new, you owe it to your business to check out ActiveCampaign.
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.More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint
Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint1 hr 6 min - #1651 How to start a business during the most stressful period of your lifeToday’s guest understood that health records are important to not just the doctor but also the patient.The problem she noticed is that the entire system is disorganized.Lauren Cascio is the co-founder of Abartys Health, a centralized data hub allowing medical record portability and universal patient identification.I want to find out how she started this business in the midst of so many personal issues and how she did it all from Puerto Rico.
Lauren Cascio is the co-founder of Abartys Health, a centralized data hub allowing medical record portability and universal patient identification.
Sponsored byHostGator – 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.
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.More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint
Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint56 min - #1650 How a corporate soldier left behind a sexy job title to create a content platformJoining me today is someone who’s built a successful company but how he got there is a little atypical. He was a corporate soldier at MTV and was really proud of his job and the title that came with it. But a mid-life crisis at age 37 caused him to cross over into entrepreneurship.Shaul Olmert is the co-founder of Playbuzz, a storytelling platform used by publishers.The old idea of publishing plain text on a website is old news. Quizzes are what turns traffic into engagement and engagement into something viral. I’ll ask him how he did and what happened when he was 37 that changed everything.
Shaul Olmert is the co-founder of Playbuzz, a storytelling platform used by publishers.
Sponsored byRegus 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.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.
More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint
Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint55 min - #1649 Wyze Labs – with Yun ZhangBesides loving entrepreneurship, I also love tech. But when I saw the product created by today’s guest I was skeptical.Yun Zhang is the co-founder of Wyze Labs which is the creator of the Wyze Cam, wireless smart home camera.It sells for $20. I couldn’t believe they were able to pull it off. Where’s the profit? I’m going to ask him about that in this interview.
Yun Zhang is the co-founder of Wyze Labs which is the creator of the Wyze Cam, wireless smart home camera.
Sponsored byToptal – 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.
More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint
Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint1 hr 4 min - #1648 The story behind the $500M sale of Diapers.comIn 2004 Vinit Bharara and his childhood friend created an e-commerce company that was best known for selling baby products on Diapers.com.Amazon felt threatened. They retaliated. And eventually bought them out.Today he’s back with a new startup called Some Spider Studios. I’ll ask him about that, the acquisition, and so much more in this interview.Vinit Bharara is the co-founder of Diapers.com which sells everything baby related and was sold to Amazon for $500M.
Vinit Bharara is the co-founder of Diapers.com which sells everything baby related and was sold to Amazon for $500M.
Sponsored byToptal – 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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Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint57 min - #1647 He’s been selling online since ’93. Now he’s taking on ShopifyToday’s guest is a guy who came in with software that allows e-commerce sites to sell online.The elephant in the room is Shopify. So why would this guy come in and compete with such a success in the e-commerce space as Shopify? I’m going to ask about that and how he’s turned it into a success.John James is the founder of Engine, an e-commerce platform focused on conversion and content.
John James is the founder of Engine, an e-commerce platform focused on conversion and content.
Sponsored byIf you need anything designed–a new web page, a new landing page, a new logo, DesignCrowd will do it for you. They ask you what you’re looking for, who you are, what your company is like. They will give you lots of options, you pick the one you like, pay for it, and they guarantee results. It’s that simple. Find out how DesignCrowd is different than the other companies and go to designcrowd.com/mixergy.
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.More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint
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