Startup Stories - Mixergy

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Startup Stories - Mixergy episodes

May 03, 2017 #1443 Is Daniel DiPiazza angry at me?
He wrote Rich20Something, a book to help millennials start & grow their businesses.
Even though he has a profitable & growing business that I’ve known about for years, my team and I put him through Mixergy’s rigorous screening process. Plus I couldn’t promise we’d publish his interview before his book launch.
Jerk move on my part? Was he angry? Listen to his voice when he responds to those questions at the start of the interview.
Daniel DiPiazza is the author of Rich20Something, a book to help millennials start & grow their businesses.
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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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57 min
May 01, 2017 #1442 Mantry: A food subscription case study – with Reggie Milligan
I never would have imagined that sending food to customers on a regular basis could be a business that would support more than one person.
But I’ve been doing these interviews long enough to have talked to several entrepreneurs who send food out as subscription and actualy grow it into a real business.
I’m amazed that these businesses work and that’s why I’m having today’s guest on.
Reggie Milligan is the founder of Mantry, a food subscription for men.
Reggie Milligan is the founder of Mantry, a food subscription for men.
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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.
ActiveCampaign – 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.
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1 hr 16 min
April 28, 2017 #1441 Case Study: Chat bot grows sales
Wait till you see how Ezra Firestone uses chat bots to get real sales for his cosmetics company, Boom by Cindy Joseph.
Ezra Firestone is the creator of Boom by Cindy Joseph, a cosmetics company.
Get Ezra’s Facebook Video Ad Training here.
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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.
ActiveCampaign – 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.
More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint
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1 hr 11 min
April 26, 2017 #1440 How Doron Reuveni turned app testing into a $100M dollar business
As a user, do you ever try a new app and come across a problem? What do you do? You probably give up on the app and go with one the competitors instead.
Well, today’s guest founded a company that helps app makers identify those problems before that can happen.
Doron Reuveni is the founder of Applause, which offers software testing, usability, and market research.
Doron Reuveni is the founder of Applause, which offers software testing, usability, and market research.
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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.
ActiveCampaign – 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.
More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint
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1 hr 4 min
April 24, 2017 #1439 How a direct-to-customer brand competes with Amazon
Ecommerce and direct to customer opportunities have made it possible for companies to build things and sell things we couldn’t have done before the earliest days of the Internet. That’s why I’m excited to bring on today’s guest.
Josh Meyer founded a men’s brand, a line of high-performing skincare and grooming products for men.
The company is called Brickell Men’s Products. I want to find out how much of this analysis that I have is right and how he’s taking advantage of it to grow his business.
Josh Meyer is the founder of Brickell, a line of high-performing skincare and grooming products for men.
Sponsored by
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.
ActiveCampaign – 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.
More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint
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1 hr 5 min
April 21, 2017 #1438 How grassroot parties grew into the non-profit Pencils of Promise
I keep seeing Pencils of Promise everywhere. What is this organization and how do they get everywhere? I have the creator here today to find out.
Pencils of Promise is the non-profit created by Adam Braun. It helps build schools and increase access to education in developing countries.
Adam has recently left the organization and launched MissionU, a one-year program that gives you the skills and experience needed to launch a successful career.
Pencils of Promise is the non-profit that helps build schools and increase access to education in developing countries.
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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.
ActiveCampaign – 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.
More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint
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1 hr 6 min
April 19, 2017 #1437 The story behind the company that built TechCrunch’s bot – with Dmitry Dumik
I am obsessed with chatbots so the last time I had today’s guest on I asked him about chatbots instead of about his company.
We even disagreed about the future of chatbots.
But today I want to get into how he built his platform, Chatfuel. It’s the most popular platform for creating fully-featured chatbots.
Dmitry Dumik is the founder of Chatfuel, the most popular platform for creating fully-featured chatbots.
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With Bench, you get a professional bookkeeping team to do your books for you and our simple, elegant software to review your finances. It’s everything you need to forget about your bookkeeping, without actually forgetting about your bookkeeping.
Sign up at Bench and get 20% off for your first 6 months.
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.
More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint
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1 hr 17 min
April 17, 2017 #1436 Elite Daily acquired this week. Founder is on Mixergy now.
We were about to hit publish on this interview with Gerard Adams, founder of Elite Daily, a blog that’s been called the “voice of Generation Y.”
Then we heard that the company, was acquired again by Bustle, an online media company aimed at millennial women.
This is the story of how Elite Daily was created and how much its previous sale to the Daily Mail’s parent company netted its founder.
Gerard Adams is the co-founder of Elite Daily, which sold to the Daily Mail in 2015 for $50 million.
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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.
Acuity Scheduling – Acuity Scheduling helps businesses offer and manage their appointments online. With this tool, you’ll be able to automate your client bookings, cancellations, reminders & even payments without sacrificing you soul. Plus, automated reminders and follow-ups eliminate your no-shows, and incentivize repeat bookings. Get an exclusive 45-day trial at AcuityScheduling.com/mixergy
More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint
Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
1 hr 6 min
April 14, 2017 #1435 How to recover from a cashflow crisis without mortgaging your home
Nathan Barry is back and I’m going to be honest about why.
Awhile back Nathan was in a situation where he needed money to keep his company going. He was even considering mortgaging his house.
Since then he’s built up his company on such sturdy ground and I have to find out how he did it.
Nathan Barry is the founder of ConvertKit, email marketing for professional bloggers.
I want to hear what his revenues are and how he got out of that situation.
Nathan Barry is the founder of ConvertKit, email marketing for professional bloggers.
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With Bench, you get a professional bookkeeping team to do your books for you and our simple, elegant software to review your finances. It’s everything you need to forget about your bookkeeping, without actually forgetting about your bookkeeping.
Sign up at Bench and get 20% off for your first 6 months.
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.
More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint
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April 12, 2017 #1434 How Craig Malloy built and sold Lifesize for $405M (and then bought it back)
Joining my today is a man who started a company, sold it, and is now running it again.
Craig Malloy is the founder of Lifesize which provides enterprise and business class audio, video and web conferencing solutions.
I invited him here to tell me how he built it and why it succeeded.
Craig Malloy is the founder of Lifesize which provides enterprise and business class audio, video and web conferencing solutions.
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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.
ActiveCampaign – 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.
More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint
Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
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