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February 22, 2017 #1413 How Lori Taylor is building her company for an exit from day one
Today I have an interview with a former sales rep for a printing company who created an e-commerce company that sells dog food and dog supplements.
It’s doing really well so invited her here to talk about how she did it and why we need another site that sells pet food.
Lori Taylor is the founder of TruDog, a family-owned pet food and supplement company.
Lori Taylor is the founder of TruDog, a family-owned pet food and supplement company.
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If you’re with one of their confusing competitors and you want something new, you owe it to your business to check out ActiveCampaign.
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 13 min
February 21, 2017 #1412 How getting burned by a developer inspired SD Squared Labs
Joining me today is Sachin Dev Duggal. I know him as the guy who created Nivio, a company that actually let you get Windows apps on your freaking iPad, and it was all legal.
It was this beautiful thing. People loved it. And he sold it. I thought we were going to do an interview about that and that’s what I’m all geared up for. Instead, that’s kind of going to be the backstory to what ends up being the actual interview, which is this new company that is actually bigger, more substantive and it’s called SD Squared.
It’s got this crazy freaking business model that if I didn’t know somebody who worked there, I wouldn’t believe it actually existed. If anyone goes to SD Squared and has SD Squared build an app, it costs no more than $25,000 for an app on any single platform.
If it’s more expensive, then they just do the work and they don’t charge you any more than $25,000.
I want to know if he is losing his shirt on this. And we’ll talk a little bit about this company that everyone in tech seemed to love, Nivio.
Sachin Dev Duggal is the founder of SD Squared Labs, a boutique complete services software & application development company
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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.
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.
More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint
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1 hr 5 min
February 17, 2017 #1411 Shark Tank’s Daymond John
Joining me is Daymond John. He’s one of the stars of Shark Tank, the incredibly popular show where entrepreneurs try to raise money from him and other investors.
I heard of Daymond back when I worked for my dad’s store as kid in Brooklyn. One day this guy walked into the store wearing a FUBU logo. A few days after that it felt like everyone was walking around in FUBU, which stands for “For Us, By Us.”
I will always remember how authentic that brand was and the sense of pride people had who wore it. In this interview I want to find out how he built that company. I also want to find out about the investments he’s made on Shark Tank and how he thinks about investing in companies.
And I’ll ask him about his latest company, Blueprint + Co. Blueprint + Co is a co-working space where you get more than just a desk. It comes with the conveniences of cafes and concierge and support for founders.
Daymond John’s latest company is Blueprint + Co, a co-working space where you get more than just a desk. It comes with the conveniences of cafes and concierge and support for founders.
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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.
Pipedrive is a sales management tool for small teams with big ambitions. It visualizes one’s sales pipeline and helps to make sure important activities and conversations won’t get dropped. Salespeople really like it because it’s easy to use and intuitive. Managers like it because they don’t need to nag their team to use their CRM. It also sports built-in forecasting, integrations with other software such as Google Apps, MailChimp and Zapier and a powerful API.
More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint
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40 min
February 15, 2017 #1410 Andy Rachleff on founding Benchmark & Wealthfront
I did this interview because I wanted to know happens when one of the most successful venture capitalists becomes a startup founder.
Andy Rachleff is the founder of Benchmark Capital, whose investments include Uber, Snap, eBay, and Juniper Networks.
More recently, he founded Wealthfront, the automated investment firm. It invests your money with minimal amount of work from you. Then it monitors your portfolio daily to look for opportunities to rebalance or harvest tax losses.
Mixergy listeners can get their first $15K managed for free when they sign up at wealthfront.com/mixergy.
Andy Rachleff is the founder of Wealthfront, an automated investment service that’s allowing people to invest in a smarter way.
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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.
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 5 min
February 13, 2017 #1409 How being called a “software weenie” by an employer turned Curtis Hite into an entrepreneur
Today I’ve got the story of an entrepreneur who was happily working for a company and things were going well until someone said something to him that sent him in a totally different direction.
It was one of those moments in his life that became a turning point.
We’re here to talk about the phenomenal company he’s started. Curtis Hite is the founder of Improving, a technology management and consulting services firm.
Curtis Hite is the founder of Improving, a technology management and consulting services firm.
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.
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
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1 hr 4 min
February 10, 2017 #1408 How Nikolay Piriankov turned custom engagement rings into an online business
Today I’ve got a guest who tried to get rich fast and instead, he lost a bunch of money.
It’s one of those things that’s easier to smile about in retrospect, but at the time was painful. But today he’s running a company where he’s trying to get rich and the speed is not as important for him anymore.
The company is growing and I want to find out how it’s growing. I want to know more about it.
His name is Nikolay Piriankov. Nikolay is the founder of Taylor & Hart, which sells custom diamond rings online.
Nikolay Piriankov is the founder of Taylor & Hart, which sells custom diamond rings online.
Sponsored by
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.
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
Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
1 hr 12 min
February 08, 2017 #1407 Chatbot?! with Dmitry Dumik of ChatFuel
Instead of an interview, this ended up being a conversation about the future of chatbots.
I got so passionate about how messaging bots will change business that my voice became a bit hoarse.
My guest, Dmitry Dumik is the founder of ChatFuel, the platform for building chatbots. I’ll have him back soon to do an interview about how he built the company.
Dmitry Dumik is the founder of ChatFuel, the platform for building chatbots.
Sponsored by
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 3 min
February 06, 2017 #1406 How TickPick is bootstrapping against competitors like StubHub
What excites me about this guest is that he’s heard me interview two of his competitors.
He knew going into his space that there were tons of competitors—so why did go into it?
And how is he still standing?
Brett Goldberg is the founder of TickPick which offers a no-fee ticket marketplace where you can buy, bid and sell tickets.
Brett Goldberg is the founder of TickPick which offers a no-fee ticket marketplace where you can buy, bid and sell tickets.
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.
Pipedrive is a sales management tool for small teams with big ambitions. It visualizes one’s sales pipeline and helps to make sure important activities and conversations won’t get dropped. Salespeople really like it because it’s easy to use and intuitive. Managers like it because they don’t need to nag their team to use their CRM. It also sports built-in forecasting, integrations with other software such as Google Apps, MailChimp and Zapier and a powerful API.
More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint
Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
1 hr 8 min
February 03, 2017 #1405 Valuing creativity over profit – with Alistair Croll
There is one proven method I’ve noticed from interviewing successful founders. It’s a process that starts with understanding a customer’s pain and then addressing that pain.
That’s what today’s guest did. He started a consulting company, found a problem his clients had and then found a way to solve it on a repeatable basis.
Boom—he launched his company and it took off.
But then the internet imploded.
We’re going to hear the story of how he found his customer’s pain, how the market screwed him over, and how he recovered from it.
Alistair Croll is the cofounder of Coradiant, which provided web performance management.
Alistair Croll is the cofounder of Coradiant, which provided web performance management.
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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.
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.
More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint
Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
1 hr 3 min
February 01, 2017 #1404 Use the science of nonverbal communication to increase your sales
I’m doing this interview because there’s a person on my team who’s been pestering me about this woman.
Apparently he took a 3-day course through CreativeLive and it was revolutionary for him. He said it was going to help him grow sales. He said the person who taught the course, Vanessa Van Edwards, was so good at teaching people how to express themselves through body language, how to understand people better through microgestures and microexpressions.
She has the #1 most sold course on CreativeLive. I had to have her on here and find out how big of business is there in teaching body language.
Vanessa Van Edwards is the founder The Science of People, which helps people supercharge their careers, dates and social lives with quick and easy people skills.
Vanessa Van Edwards is the founder The Science of People, which helps people supercharge their careers, dates and social lives with quick and easy people skills.
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.
Pipedrive is a sales management tool for small teams with big ambitions. It visualizes one’s sales pipeline and helps to make sure important activities and conversations won’t get dropped. Salespeople really like it because it’s easy to use and intuitive. Managers like it because they don’t need to nag their team to use their CRM. It also sports built-in forecasting, integrations with other software such as Google Apps, MailChimp and Zapier and a powerful API.
More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint
Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint
1 hr 9 min

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