The Build Cycle

The Build Cycle episodes:

• 10.31.2022

  Ep #075 - Maximizing work-life balance & profit w/ Bike Connection Agency

  What's up builders! It's been a minute, but this episode brings it back in a big way. My friends Simon and Giulio are co-founders of Bike Connection Agency, a marketing and event firm focused on the cycling market. If you're considering taking...

  
• 06.24.2021

  Ep #074 - Lifestyle Businesses are Hard! w/ Endurance Sports Wire

  Have you ever tried to come up with a business idea that's mostly automated and creates a great passive income stream? Or tried to figure out how to take your skillset and turn it into a low-effort lifestyle business? Well, that's almost...

  
• 01.04.2021

  Ep #073 - Creating the Entrepreneurial Growth Mindset w/ Joe Trodden

  With the start of a fresh year, I thought it'd be fun to talk Mindset. We're all probably thinking through the ways we can perform better, manage better, grow our companies, and, hopefully, strike a better balance between work and...

  
• 12.01.2020

  Ep #072 -Tiny Earth Toys' subscription toy rental service

  We've all seen subscription boxes for everything, and kids toys, coding boxes, learning kits and more are common. But a toy RENTAL service that's focused on eco-friendly sustainability whose toys are returned and sent back out to a new family? How...

  
• 11.18.2020

  Ep #071 - Magma Magazine App co-founder Jake Warner

  This episode is a mix of startup story and content marketing ideas, perfect if you're: looking for an uncluttered channel to promote your brands or products. wondering how someone creates a totally unique app in today's crowded landscape. In this episode, Magma co-founder...

  
• 11.17.2020

  Ep #070 - The Build Cycle is BACK!!!

  Hello Builders and Content Creators! It's been a while, but we're back in action with a new sound, new guests, and a few new topics to help you grow your business! This is a quick episode, just letting you know what's coming...

  
• 03.09.2020

  Ep #069 - How to work with a PR firm w/ Verde's Kristin Carpenter

  We deal with PR agencies and PR people all the time over on my cycling tech blog, Bikerumor.com. Some are great, others could use a little help. And we see a mix of brands small and large, new and established,...

  
• 01.24.2020

  Ep #068 - Get Unlimited Content Marketing Ideas w/ Melanie Deziel

  Are you struggling to come up with good content marketing ideas?  Trying to figure this whole content marketing thing out? Not sure where to start? My guest today is Melanie Deziel and she has a super simple framework for helping anyone come up...

  
• 01.07.2020

  Ep #067 - How to start a conference w/ AppsEvents' Dan Taylor

  Ever wondered how to start a conference? Launch a seminar? Or host your own event? Then this episode is for you! After launching and selling two separate events-related companies, AppsEvents founder Dan Taylor found himself also running Google Suite educational...

  
• 12.09.2019

  Ep #065 - Launching a price-point consumer brand w/ Tifosi's Joe Earley

  The very first time I saw Tifosi's products in the store, I knew they were absolutely going to kill it. With a retail price that was one third of the premium brands that were popular at the time, but a...

  
• 07.02.2019

  Ep #065 - Wolf Tooth Components on product ideas & work-life balance at startup

  One of the biggest hurdles to managing startup life is balancing expectations at home with the drive to spend every waking hour (and every last ounce of energy) launching your company and fostering its growth. It can be all consuming,...

  
• 04.09.2019

  Ep #064 - How to build brand community like a local

  This is the first episode I’ve done where we talk about retail strategy, but there’s a strong undercurrent of brand communication strategy throughout. And there’s a lot of different facets to building community around your brand, having meaningful conversations with...

  
• 03.26.2019

  Ep #063 - How to launch a CBD product w/ Hemp Daddys Caleb Simpson

  CBD oil and products are one of the hottest industries right now. I literally get 4 oorur 5 emails from PR companies and new brands every week trying to get us to post a story about their new CBD oil....

  
• 02.22.2019

  Ep #062 - How to Grow & Lead a Real Business w/ Bluffworks' Stefan Loble

  I really struggled with how to title this episode. Stefan Loble is the founder of Bluffworks, a clothing company that makes travel clothes that don't look like travel clothes. So, our conversation is based on his apparel brand, and it...

  
• 01.14.2019

  Ep #061 - How to Delegate Like a Pro with Belay Solutions' Bryan Miles

  As an entrepeneur, the one thing I struggle with most is finding the time to do the important work that grows my business. But Belay Solutions co-founder Bryan Miles has figured it out, owning a company with 700 plus people....

  
• 12.28.2018

  Ep #060 - How to Assemble an A-Team w/ Stryve Co-Founder Gabe Carimi

  How does a former pro NFL player launch one of the fastest growing meat snacks in the country? If you think it's only because he was a celebrity athlete, think again. Stryve Biltong co-founder Gabe Carimi switched gears from playing...

  
• 11.30.2018

  Ep #059 - Surprising benefits of Sales Systems w/ Cirrus Insight's Brandon Bruce

  Everyone wants to get better at sales, but once you've had some success, could you explain why? Could you repeat that and train others to mimic that success? Cirrus Insight cofounder Brandon Bruce has grown his sales integration software company...

  
• 11.15.2018

  Ep #058: How to Eliminate Naysayers w/ Jeffrey Hayzlett

  What if I told you that some of your people are dragging you down? That they're slowing your growth and limiting your company's potential? Would you know who they are? If not, do you want to know how to find...

  
• 10.26.2018

  Ep #057 - Women leadership, family business, marketing & more w/ Santini SMS

  This episode discusses two important things any entrepreneur should know. First, how to use sponsorships to grow your brand and sales. Second, and much more important, is how to lead.  Santini is an Italian, family run premium cycling apparel company doing...

  
• 10.02.2018

  Ep #056 - Quit Being a Wantrapreneur & Start Now w/ AppSumo's Noah Kagan

  Are you stuck figuring out what kind of business to start, how to start it, or just tired of being a Wantrapreneur? Or do you just feel like you’re spinning your wheels with busy work? Or you can’t figure out...

  
• 09.17.2018

  Ep #055 - How to Build a Consumer Direct Brand w/ Fezzari Bike's Chris Washburn

  More and more entrepreneurs, myself included, are launching with a direct-to-consumer business model, and for good reason. It’s never been easier.  But just because you can start easily, doesn’t mean running and scaling that business will be easy. Today, I’m talking...

  
• 09.05.2018

  Ep #054 - The Easy Way to Close More Sales with Matthew Pollard

  Do you want to make more sales? Do you struggle to close the deal? Then you're probably doing it all wrong. Matthew Pollard bills himself as "The Rapid Growth Guy", and that branding is just the teaser to bring you into...

  
• 08.29.2018

  #053 - How to Double your Profits with Cadence author Pete Williams

  What if I told you there were simple little things you could do that would double your revenues and profits? Sound to good to be true? At the top level, doubling your business can seem like a monumental task. Where do...

  
• 08.20.2018

  Ep #052: How to Create a Winning Brand w/ Ponysaurus' David Baldwin

  Do you want to create a brand that stands out? Wondering how to create a world class brand that people actually care about and love? Then you'll love this Branding Master Class with Ponysaurus Brewing co-founder David Baldwin, who is...

  
• 08.20.2018

  The Build Cycle #052: Ponysaurus’ David Baldwin on How to Create a Winning Brand

  Do you want to create a brand that stands out? Wondering how to create a world class brand that people actually care about and love? Then you'll love this Branding Master Class with Ponysaurus Brewing co-founder David Baldwin, who is...

  
• 08.13.2018

  Ep #051: Create a Platform & Monetize your Videos w/ Uscreen founder PJ Taei

  This episode is a mix of “how I built this” and “how to make money making videos”, with equal parts business strategy, startup story, and best practices for monetizing your videos. The expert is Uscreen founder PJ Taei, who built...

  
• 08.13.2018

  The Build Cycle #051: Uscreen founder on making money streaming your own videos

  This episode is a mix of “how I built this” and “how to make money making videos”, with equal parts business strategy, startup story, and best practices for monetizing your videos. The expert is Uscreen founder PJ Taei, who built...

  
• 07.26.2018

  Ep #050: How to Get Your Products as OEM Spec

  This week’s episode is very short, under 30 minutes, but it’s packed with valuable insights about how to get your product spec’d as original equipment on something larger, or just get your product, service or tech bundled in as part...

  
• 07.26.2018

  The Build Cycle #050: How to get your product as OEM spec

  This week’s episode is very short, under 30 minutes, but it’s packed with valuable insights about how to get your product spec’d as original equipment on something larger, or just get your product, service or tech bundled in as part...

  
• 07.03.2018

  EP #049: Fireside Co-founders Tell How to (Possibly Not) Run a Conference

  I'll be honest. This conversation didn't exactly head in the direction I thought it would, but that's what makes it so darn fun to listen to. It might be my most entertaining episode yet, and in the end, it came...

  
• 07.03.2018

  The Build Cycle #049: Fireside co-founders tell how to (possibly not) run a conference

  I'll be honest. This conversation didn't exactly head in the direction I thought it would, but that's what makes it so darn fun to listen to. It might be my most entertaining episode yet, and in the end, it came...

  
• 06.25.2018

  Ep #048: Build a Better Service Business w/ Bikeflights.com Founder Bill Alcorn

  If you're looking to build a service business, especially one that utilizes an existing service infrastructure, this episode is for you. There are some industries - finance, insurance, and  telecom come to mind - that are so big and so...

  
• 06.25.2018

  The Build Cycle #048: Build a better service business w/ Bikeflights.com founder Bill Alcorn

  If you're looking to build a service business, especially one that utilizes an existing service infrastructure, this episode is for you. There are some industries - finance, insurance, and  telecom come to mind - that are so big and so...

  
• 06.18.2018

  Ep #047: How to Build a Scalable Business w/ World Bicycle Relief founder FK Day

  What if you start a non-profit out of a for-profit, then that non-profit starts its own for-profit to fund its non-profit operations? Sound confusing? It’s not, and it’s actually an incredibly smart way to help change the world without constantly...

  
• 06.18.2018

  The Build Cycle #047: Build a Scalable Business w/ World Bicycle Relief founder FK Day

  What if you start a non-profit out of a for-profit, then that non-profit starts its own for-profit to fund its non-profit operations? Sound confusing? It’s not, and it’s actually an incredibly smart way to help change the world without constantly...

  
• 06.12.2018

  Ep #046 - How to Crush Kickstarter with Peak Design's Peter Dering

  Are you ready to CRUSH kickstarter? If you’re like me, you probably think of crowdfunding as a way to launch your product, using it to raise the money needed to fund the startup. Well, we might be all wrong. Peak...

  
• 06.12.2018

  The Build Cycle #046 - Crush Kickstarter with Peak Design’s Peter Dering

  Are you ready to CRUSH kickstarter? If you’re like me, you probably think of crowdfunding as a way to launch your product, using it to raise the money needed to fund the startup. Well, we might be all wrong. Peak...

  
• 05.29.2018

  Ep #045 - How to Build a Better Brand with Stoked Roasters' Jax Mariash

  If you’ve ever dreamt about turning your passion into your business, this episode is for you. Jax Mariash is the founder of Stoked Roasters, a small but growing coffee company that took a different approach to their branding. See, Jax is...

  
• 05.29.2018

  Ep #045 - How to Build a Better Brand with Stoked Roasters’ Jax Mariash

  If you’ve ever dreamt about turning your passion into your business, this episode is for you. Jax Mariash is the founder of Stoked Roasters, a small but growing coffee company that took a different approach to their branding. See, Jax is...

  
• 05.29.2018

  The Build Cycle #045 - Build a better brand with Stoked Roasters’ Jax Mariash

  If you’ve ever dreamt about turning your passion into your business, this episode is for you. Jax Mariash is the founder of Stoked Roasters, a small but growing coffee company that took a different approach to their branding. See, Jax is...

  
• 05.16.2018

  Ep #044: Owning Your Outcome & Life w/ Jordan Harbinger

  Long time fans have been wondering "Why did Jordan Harbinger leave the Art of Charm podcast?" Yes, Jordan’s departure from AoC came a surprise to its listeners, but it shouldn’t have come as a surprise to him. We discuss why...

  
• 05.16.2018

  The Build Cycle #044: Owning Your Outcome & Life w/ Jordan Harbinger

  Long time fans have been wondering "Why did Jordan Harbinger leave the Art of Charm podcast?" Yes, Jordan’s departure from AoC came a surprise to its listeners, but it shouldn’t have come as a surprise to him. We discuss why...

  
• 05.11.2018

  Ep #043: How to Succeed on YouTube Long Term - Col Collective's Mike Cotty, Part 2

  What if you could leverage your work so that others pay for your passion project? That's what Col Collective founder Mike Cotty is doing, getting his sponsors to fund his YouTube channel. In this Part 2, we explore how he...

  
• 05.11.2018

  Ep #043: How to Succeed on YouTube Long Term - Col Collective’s Mike Cotty, Part 2

  What if you could leverage your work so that others pay for your passion project? That's what Col Collective founder Mike Cotty is doing, getting his sponsors to fund his YouTube channel. In this Part 2, we explore how he...

  
• 05.11.2018

  The Build Cycle #043: Succeed on YouTube Long Term - Col Collective’s Mike Cotty, Part 2

  What if you could leverage your work so that others pay for your passion project? That's what Col Collective founder Mike Cotty is doing, getting his sponsors to fund his YouTube channel. In this Part 2, we explore how he...

  
• 04.26.2018

  Ep #042: Start your business while working full time - Col Collective's Mike Cotty, Part 1

  If you've ever wondered how you could start your own business as a side hustle while being employed full time, this episdoe is for you. Especially if you actually like your job, but dream of more freedom. Mike Cotty started The...

  
• 04.26.2018

  Ep #042: Start your business while working full time - Col Collective’s Mike Cotty, Part 1

  If you've ever wondered how you could start your own business as a side hustle while being employed full time, this episdoe is for you. Especially if you actually like your job, but dream of more freedom. Mike Cotty started The...

  
• 04.26.2018

  The Build Cycle #042: Start your business while working full time - Col Collective’s Mike Cotty, Part 1

  If you've ever wondered how you could start your own business as a side hustle while being employed full time, this episdoe is for you. Especially if you actually like your job, but dream of more freedom. Mike Cotty started The...

  
• 03.25.2018

  Ep #041 - Succeed by Being Cooler than the Competition w/ Tentsile founder Alex Shirley-Smith

  I've long believed that if you made something so cool it can't be ignored, then you've got a real business opportunity. Not a business yet, just an opportunity. But put in the work to build a real product, manage production...

  
• 03.25.2018

  The Build Cycle Podcast #041 - Tentsile founder Alex Shirley-Smith

  I've long believed that if you made something so cool it can't be ignored, then you've got a real business opportunity. Not a business yet, just an opportunity. But put in the work to build a real product, manage production...