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- #1383 How to master your life (from the master of time management)I mostly interview founders in the tech and software space but as you can see today, I sometimes venture outside that space when a guest is especially interesting.Today I’ve got Brian Tracy. He is the Chairman and CEO of Brian Tracy International, a company specializing in the training and development of individuals and organizations.He is also the top selling author of over 70 books. His latest is called Master Your Time, Master Your Life: The Breakthrough System to Get More Results Faster in Every Area of Your Life.
Brian Tracy is the top selling author of over 70 books. His latest is called Master Your Time, Master Your Life: The Breakthrough System to Get More Results Faster in Every Area of Your Life.
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Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint1 hr 4 min - #1382 How navigation app Skobbler beat Google Maps to the market – with Philipp KandalThe guest you’re going to meet today had this idea for a map company and the company, in many ways, beat Google Maps.You’ll hear how Google came in and became a harsh competitor. You’ll hear how today’s guest still ended up doing so well the company ended up being acquired.It’s an interesting story so I had to get the founder on here. The company is called Skobbler and its founder is Phillip Kandal.
Phillip Kandal is the founder of Skobbler, which creates advanced maps technology and smart location-based navigation apps for iPhone, iPad and Android.
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Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint1 hr - #1381 Behind-the-scenes SEO and backlink strategiesI’ve got an entrepreneur here who–man, this guy’s had so many ups and downs. He worked on this business for so long that he physically experienced pain, all kinds of issues with his body, with his hands, with everything because he was trying to build this business up.I love that he’s willing to get into that, because frankly so many entrepreneurs out there are such geniuses when it comes to the way they express their stories that I want to hear someone tell me the truth and not pretend they were born a genius and rose all the way to the top on day number two.Today’s guest is Kris Reid. He is the founder of Ardor. It’s a search engine optimization and backlink building company. I’ve always been curious about these companies that build backlinks. I want to find out about how he built his business.I also want to talk to him about what’s worked for him for search engine optimization, what his backlink strategy is, and what he’s doing behind the scenes.
Kris Reid is the founder of Ardor Media Factory, a search engine optimization and backlink building company.
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Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint1 hr 12 min - #1380 Zapier founder on how to grow from your first user to your millionth userThis interview is about how a company has grown.A few years ago I was contacted by this guy who barely had a business. But he said, Hey Andrew, I saw a problem that you have online and I have an idea for solving it.And he solved it for me. But he solved it in a pretty weird way but it was such a big problem that I was happy and I paid him.Turns out I was his first customer. Well, a few months ago he emailed me and told me they now have over 1 million users.I realized I should do more interviews about growth, getting from your first users to you next million users.Wade Foster is the founder of Zapier, which allows users to connect their apps and automate their workflows.
Wade Foster is the founder of Zapier, which allows users to connect their apps and automate their workflows.
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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.
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Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint1 hr 8 min - #1379 How legendary copywriter Joe Sugarman gets his creativityLast year I took a little bit of time off to go to my sister’s wedding on an estate in Hawaii, and when we got to this place, my wife looked out and she said, “This is gorgeous.” We’re from San Francisco and we’ve never seen so much grass. My brother looked around at the house where the wedding would take place and said, “This is giant. Forget the wedding, this is going to be an amazing experience with an amazing wedding on top of it.”I looked at the house and I immediately zeroed in on the bookcase and I said, “Hey, that’s Joe Sugarman’s book. What’s that doing here? That’s the copywriter, the guy who used to sell those BluBlocker sunglasses on TV. I used to read his book instead of hanging out with my friends when I was in school.”My sister said, “You know that guy? This is his place. This is his home where we’re doing the wedding.” I said, “Yeah, I know him. I studied him forever. I love him.” So I asked my sister’s new mother-in-law if she would introduce me so that I can have Joe Sugarman here on Mixergy to do an interview and here he is.Joseph Sugarman is a legendary copywriter and bestselling author. His books include “AdWeek Copywriting Manual,” “Triggers,” and “Success Forces.”
Joseph Sugarman is a legendary copywriter and bestselling author. His books include “AdWeek Copywriting Manual,” “Triggers,” and “Success Forces.”
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Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint52 min - #1378 What changes after a $50,000,000 cash exit?Back in 2013 I got an email from Jason Nazar announcing that his company DocStoc was being acquired by Intuit.But what was interesting to me was how he started the company back in 2006 as a site that helped you embed your documents on other sites, like MySpace.But the world changed and DocStoc continued to change with it. It turned into a content resource that helped entrepreneurs grow their small businesses.I was always curious about how he did it. I also want to find out why he started a new business that competes some large companies out there.Jason Nazar is the founder Comparably, a tool to monitor the job market for employees.
Jason Nazar is the founder Comparably, a tool to monitor the job market for employees.
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Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint1 hr 1 min - #1377 Two taboo topics with James AltucherI got an email from James Altucher, who I’ve had here on Mixergy several times, and he said, “Hey Andrew, just wanted to mention some things that have changed since I was last on your podcast.”Usually that’s kind of a boring email, but James had me. There were a lot of lines in there that got my attention. Including the one that said, “My revenues are now $18 million dollars a year”And I thought, $18M for a writer? For someone who sometimes looks like he lives on a park bench?And there’s something else he wants me to talk to him about that I found unbelievable. Find out what it is right here.
James Altucher is an entrepreneur, chess player, investor, and author of Choose Yourself.
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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.
Upon signup, you’re paired with a team of dedicated bookkeepers who understand your business and use simple, intuitive software to balance your books. Each month you’ll receive tax-ready financials that give you a snapshot of the financial health of your business and make filing taxes a breeze.
Sign up at Bench and get 20% off for your first 6 months.
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Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint59 min - #1376 How Kit became a pioneer in the bot revolutionCheck out this scenario for today’s interview. Imagine you have a Shopify store and you want to sell more of your product.So you grab your phone, but instead of opening up an app, you actually text Kit.And you’ll get a response with a few options: Market a new or existing product, run a business report, update fans and more.And Kit takes care of whatever you want to do that day. This seems futuristic but it’s here today and it’s all in your messaging.Today’s guest is Michael Perry, the founder of Kit. Kit is a virtual marketing assistant for small business owners. And it was recently required by Shopify.
Michael Perry is the founder of Kit, a virtual marketing assistant for small business owners.
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.
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.
Upon signup, you’re paired with a team of dedicated bookkeepers who understand your business and use simple, intuitive software to balance your books. Each month you’ll receive tax-ready financials that give you a snapshot of the financial health of your business and make filing taxes a breeze.
Sign up at Bench and get 20% off for your first 6 months.
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Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint42 min - #1375 How an accidental entrepreneur built and sold coding school DevMountain for $20,000,000In the years that I’ve been doing these interviews, I’ve done a few with entrepreneurs who have built coding schools.At first it took me by surprise. How can a school do really, really well?That’s similar to the interview we have today but the twist is that today’s guest is really risk averse and STILL he took the plunge to start this business.Cahlan Sharp is the founder of DevMountain, a top code school which holds in-person classes.
Cahlan Sharp is the founder of DevMountain, a top code school which holds in-person classes.
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.
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.
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Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint55 min - #1374 The launch story behind The Honest CompanyRecently I had my second child which means I’ve been chugging soda because I’m up all night.After you have kids there’s this conversation that has never happened before about things like the kind of detergent are you using.My wife told me that we have to use this certain detergent from The Honest Company to wash our kids’ clothes.Well, today I’ve got the cofounder of The Honest Company, His name is Christopher Gavigan. The Honest Company provides safe and effective products for baby, personal care, cleaning, vitamins & more.
Christopher Gavigan is the cofounder of The Honest Company which provides safe and effective products for baby, personal care, cleaning, vitamins & more.
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.
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