The First Customer

The First Customer

By Jay AignerBusinessEntrepreneurshipCareers
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The First Customer episodes

  • The First Customer - AI for a Healthier You with Heydai app founder Sean Moir

    A slip and fall down the stairs woke Sean up to chase his dream of creating his own AI-powered planner app, Heydai. 

    Heydai learns patterns about your time and the things you need done to recommend a balanced agenda between productivity and leisure.

    Sean's a great guy with a great story on how to take what you've learned across your career and turn it into an awesome product.

    Make sure you have "Listening to The First Customer" on your agenda today and tune in for a great episode. 

    Connect with Jay on LinkedIn
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayaigner/
    The First Customer Youtube Channel
    https://www.youtube.com/@thefirstcustomerpodcast
    The First Customer podcast website
    https://www.firstcustomerpodcast.com
    Follow The First Customer on LinkedIn
    http://www.linkedin.com/company/the-first-customer-podcast/

    36 min
  • The First Customer - A Standup approach to Entrepreneurship with Steve "Coop" Cooper

    A standup comedian and standup guy.

    Steve started his journey in Jersey before setting out west and making a name for himself in comedy.

    Founder and host of "The Coop Tank" and about a million other things, Steve lives by a simple but awesome rule: Don't be a jerk.

    He's a master interviewer and a masterful guest. No laugh tracks needed for this one, grab a drink and settle in for a really fun episode! 

    Connect with Jay on LinkedIn
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayaigner/
    The First Customer Youtube Channel
    https://www.youtube.com/@thefirstcustomerpodcast
    The First Customer podcast website
    https://www.firstcustomerpodcast.com
    Follow The First Customer on LinkedIn
    http://www.linkedin.com/company/the-first-customer-podcast/

    46 min
  • The First Customer - Creating a successful business consulting firm with Shawn "BlueSky" Richards

    Shawn Richard's awesome company hails from equally awesome Eagle Mountain,  Utah.

    His previous life in operations and business development helped kick off his journey into consulting and owning his own business. His passion to help others grow their business has allowed him to create an impressive coaching and consulting services firm. 

    He's a long-distance Phillies fan and compassionate leader with the experience to back it up. Tighten up your cleats and get ready for a trek out west, it's a good one! 

    Connect with Jay on LinkedIn
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayaigner/
    The First Customer Youtube Channel
    https://www.youtube.com/@thefirstcustomerpodcast
    The First Customer podcast website
    https://www.firstcustomerpodcast.com
    Follow The First Customer on LinkedIn
    http://www.linkedin.com/company/the-first-customer-podcast/

    38 min
  • The First Customer - The Power of Powder: Getting Saucy with AWSM Sauce CEO Carl Starkey

    From custom made lacrosse sticks to upending one of the biggest industries in the world -- Carl is not your average sauceman.

    Carl's a tall, big-energy-but-down-to-earth founder with all the ingredients for big-time success. He and his co-founder Paul are taking the condiment industry by storm with a novel concept, powdered ketchup called AWSM Sauce.

    Across their late-night taste-tests to game-changing pivots, I had a lot of fun getting to know Carl better on this weeks episode. Grab your favorite dippable snack and tune in, you'll be glad you did. 

    Shout out to the crew at SBX Productions for letting us record in their awesome studio in Media, PA!

    Connect with Jay on LinkedIn
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayaigner/
    The First Customer Youtube Channel
    https://www.youtube.com/@thefirstcustomerpodcast
    The First Customer podcast website
    https://www.firstcustomerpodcast.com
    Follow The First Customer on LinkedIn
    http://www.linkedin.com/company/the-first-customer-podcast/

    44 min
  • The First Customer - Finding the Beat with Dr. Miles Aron's Path to Audiophile and Entrepreneur

    DOCTOR Miles Aron is an extremely cool guy. He's worked at ESPN, NASA, Stanford Linear Accelerator where he worked on Cryogenic Dark Matter Search experiments, and the founder of multiple exciting startups -- just to name a few places. 

    An audiophile on a never-ending quest for learning has been a thread connecting Miles from childhood to his current role as co-founder and CEO of Arcanium. He's got pHD in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Oxford, Bachelors in Acoustical Engineering and Music from University of Hartford, and part of my heart.

    Put on your best pair of headphones and dancing shoes it's time to cut a rug with one smooth operator this week. 

    Connect with Jay on LinkedIn
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayaigner/
    The First Customer Youtube Channel
    https://www.youtube.com/@thefirstcustomerpodcast
    The First Customer podcast website
    https://www.firstcustomerpodcast.com
    Follow The First Customer on LinkedIn
    http://www.linkedin.com/company/the-first-customer-podcast/

    1 hr
  • The First Customer - Creating a rocket ship shaped like a staffing agency with Michael "Hi-Octane" Bertoni

    If you live in or near Philadelphia you'll eventually be asked "Do you know Mike Bertoni?" 

    A sales-machine-turned-business-owner, Mike is never short of energy or great advice. He's built an incredible staffing agency laser-focused on SaaS talent. His innate ability to excite his audience, be creative with his sales process, and flood the room with positive energy make it clear why PhillyTech has had hockey-stick growth. 

    Hop on some jug handles to the Jersey Turnpike this week to hear how a high-school football star ended up running a staffing company that's quickly becoming a household name.

    Mike's LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelbertoni33/

    Connect with Jay on LinkedIn
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayaigner/
    The First Customer Youtube Channel
    https://www.youtube.com/@thefirstcustomerpodcast
    The First Customer podcast website
    https://www.firstcustomerpodcast.com
    Follow The First Customer on LinkedIn
    http://www.linkedin.com/company/the-first-customer-podcast/

    36 min
  • The First Customer - How to be a serial founder with Bob "Probably Founding Something" Cooper

    If you want to be inspired by simple goals that turn into big things, look no further than Bob Cooper. 

    Bob has a knack for feeling the undercurrent of technology and marketing before they break the surface. From video kiosks to the dawn of multimedia marketing to selling companies to coaching others to do the same, Bob has done just about everything.

    There's a good chance right now Bob is off founding something, but for this episode we're lucky enough he sat down and told us the secret of how he does it all. You won't want to miss it. 

    Connect with Jay on LinkedIn
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayaigner/
    The First Customer Youtube Channel
    https://www.youtube.com/@thefirstcustomerpodcast
    The First Customer podcast website
    https://www.firstcustomerpodcast.com
    Follow The First Customer on LinkedIn
    http://www.linkedin.com/company/the-first-customer-podcast/

    39 min
  • The First Customer - Building a world-class business around effective communication with Jessica Corrado

    A true gem born and raised in Central New Jersey, Jessica Corrado is professional passion personified. 

    Dedicating a large portion of her career to marketing and Life Sciences, Jessica set out on her own and quickly realized it was just as easy as she expected.

    You'll be hard pressed to find anyone with a more laser-focused, confident, and infectious personality. Hop on a jug handle and ride in circles around New Jersey with Jessica on this weeks episode, it's a good one! 

    Also make sure to check out Jess's animal shelter, Shore Saves: https://www.shoresaves.com

    Connect with Jay on LinkedIn
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayaigner/
    The First Customer Youtube Channel
    https://www.youtube.com/@thefirstcustomerpodcast
    The First Customer podcast website
    https://www.firstcustomerpodcast.com
    Follow The First Customer on LinkedIn
    http://www.linkedin.com/company/the-first-customer-podcast/

    38 min
  • The First Customer - Creating a SaaS sales juggernaut with Evan "Keep It Simple" Yudell

    Boring. Low-Energy. Lazy. Unmotivated. 

    You won't find a more polar opposite person to that description than Evan Yudell, CEO of Sales Made Simple. 

    He's a smart, driven, passionate leader who saw his opportunity to become a founder  and didn't flinch. Do yourself a favor and listen as we go from his roots in Bucks County, Pennsylvania to Penn State and Drexel to creating an industry-disrupting sales platform. This is one you don't want to miss! 

    Connect with Jay on LinkedIn
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayaigner/
    The First Customer Youtube Channel
    https://www.youtube.com/@thefirstcustomerpodcast
    The First Customer podcast website
    https://www.firstcustomerpodcast.com
    Follow The First Customer on LinkedIn
    http://www.linkedin.com/company/the-first-customer-podcast/

    47 min
  • The First Customer - Charging the Rhino with Chelsea Craig

    Motivated, adventurous, and inspired. Never short on energy, excitement, or alliteration (sorry Chels). Chelsea Craig, CEO of Rhino Reviews, took a personal experience and turned it into a thriving business in the online review management space. From Maryland to Center City Philly, take a trip up I-95 and hear the cool story of an even cooler entrepreneur. 

    Connect with Jay on LinkedIn
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayaigner/
    The First Customer Youtube Channel
    https://www.youtube.com/@thefirstcustomerpodcast
    The First Customer podcast website
    https://www.firstcustomerpodcast.com
    Follow The First Customer on LinkedIn
    http://www.linkedin.com/company/the-first-customer-podcast/

    41 min

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