The Startup Ideas Pod

The Startup Ideas Pod episodes:

• 04.24.2024

  $100M+/year founder Jason Cohen reveals a brilliant startup idea built on top of Twitter

  I’m joined by Jason Cohen, a four-time entrepreneur and current Chief Innovation Officer of WP Engine, to discuss his three best startup ideas: a tool for optimizing social media replies, a simpler, lower price segment, and helping people make practical,...

  
• 04.18.2024

  3 Easy to Start Big Startup Ideas with Jordan Mix

  I’m joined by Jordan Mix, Operating Partner at Late Checkout, to discuss some of the best business ideas on his mind: a productivity app that will kill Notion, the “upside down” desktop app, a brand-in-a-box service for internet-native companies, and...

  
• 04.12.2024

  Brainstorming AI startup ideas with Kevin Rose

  I’m joined by Kevin Rose, serial entrepreneur and technology investor. We discuss some of his best startup ideas: creating interactive podcasts with the help of AI, a nostalgic TV experience with old shows and commercials, using AI to talk to...

  
• 03.28.2024

  He has 1M+ followers and $1M startup ideas for you

  I’m joined by Brian Feroldi, a world-class creator and author in the financial space. We discuss the success stories of Jimmy Buffett and The Motley Fool, how to build a profitable business in the creator economy, the untapped potential of...

  
• 03.25.2024

  I asked a $2B investment genius for his best startup ideas

  I’m joined by Ali Hamed, Founder of the investment firm CoVenture. We discuss some of the best (and worst) investment opportunities for entrepreneurs in 2024, how to navigate debt collection as a digital entrepreneur, and Ali’s top tips for funding...

  
• 03.08.2024

  Brainstorming The Most Profitable AI Business Ideas

  I’m joined by Eric Siu, Founder of the digital marketing agency Single Grain. We discuss million-dollar trends and opportunities entrepreneurs should have on their radar right now, including pay-per-performance agencies, AI customer service, AI transformation agencies, and so much more....

  
• 03.01.2024

  He earns $500k/month filming Rolex trading

  A special solo episode recorded from Mexico City, where I go through 3 million-dollar startup ideas I can’t stop thinking about: creators going into software, new ways to monetize underserved niches, Coffeezilla for startups, and so much more. If you...

  
• 02.21.2024

  I Met The Most Obsessed Man On The Internet

  I'm joined by Zach Pogrob, entrepreneur and content creator with over 1.5M followers. We discuss how to build a loyal audience in 2024, the importance of associating your brand with a word, three business ideas you can steal, and so...

  
• 02.14.2024

  The Co-Founder Of A $75M+ Company Gave Me His BEST Business Ideas

  I'm joined by Alex Lieberman, Co-founder & Executive Chairman of Morning Brew. We discuss some of the hottest trends and opportunities for entrepreneurs in 2024, how creators can successfully monetize their newsletter and the best ways to innovate an existing...

  
• 02.07.2024

  The Science Behind VIRAL Products feat. Soren Iverson

  I'm joined by Soren Iverson, Designer at Cash App and the indisputable idea machine of the internet. We talk about building products that spread like wildfire, how to test business ideas before launch, how to build a memorable brand, and...

  
• 01.31.2024

  Brainstorming $1M Business Ideas with Tiago Forte

  I'm joined by Tiago Forte, Founder at Forte Labs and bestselling author of ‘Building a Second Brain’ and The ‘PARA Method’. We talk about the necessity of building credibility online, the role of gatekeepers in information sharing, and why the...

  
• 01.25.2024

  How To Find MILLION DOLLAR Business Ideas That WORK | Noah Kagan

  I'm joined by Noah Kagan, CEO of AppSumo. We talk about how to build products people love, how he lost $1M for not listening to customers, how to find the best business ideas in 2024, and more.

  
• 01.18.2024

  How To Make $10 MILLION in 2024 | Dickie Bush & Nicolas Cole

  I'm joined by Dickie Bush, Co-Founder of Premium Ghostwriting Academy and Nicolas Cole, Co-Founder of Ship 30 for 30. We talk about the best ways to make $10M in 2024 if you were starting from scratch: hyper-niche paid newsletters, AI-powered...

  
• 01.11.2024

  $1M Startup Trends in 2024, With Michael Karnjanaprakorn

  I'm joined by Michael Karnjanaprakorn, former CEO of Skillshare. We talk about the biggest startup trends that will shape 2024: IRL community spaces, AI educational agents, and more.

  
• 01.05.2024

  Erik Torenberg's Playbook: How to Bootstrap a Multi-Million Dollar Media Empire

  I'm joined by Erik Torenberg, Co-Founder of Turpentine, a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more. We talk about why B2B creators are the next big thing, how to spot profitable niches and opportunities to monetize media businesses.

  
• 12.28.2023

  My Year In Review: Lessons To Make 2024 Your Best Year Yet

  In this special end-of-year episode, Greg looks back at his biggest wins, biggest losses, business epiphanies, productivity unlocks, and so much more. 

  
• 12.21.2023

  6 JUICY Startup Ideas For 2024, with legends Theo Tabah and Jordan Mix

  Today I'm joined by Late Checkout’s Chief Operating Officer Theo Tabah and Operating Partner Jordan Mix. We talk about the importance of trust in business, our main takeaways from 2023, and six juicy startup ideas you can steal for...

  
• 12.14.2023

  THE BIGGEST STARTUP OPPORTUNITIES IN 2024 BY LEAN STARTUP GUY ERIC RIES

  Greg interviews Eric Ries, author of "The Lean Startup" and founder of The Long Term Stock Exchange. They talk about how to test business ideas, why businesses with a social mission will outperform, and opportunities in AI. ►►Subscribe to Greg's...

  
• 11.30.2023

  Faceless YouTubers, Millions of Views

  Greg interviews Dru Riley, founder of Trends.vc, a newsletter and community for founders interested in new business ideas and markets. They talk about growing newsletter subscribers, opportunities for "faceless" YouTube channels built using AI, systemizing companies, and more. ►►Subscribe to...

  
• 11.23.2023

  A Billion Views, but Where's the Profit?

  Greg interviews Dylan Jardon and Henry Belcaster, founders of Clipt.co, an explainer video and animation studio. They talk about starting a "hot girl agency," the challenges of monetizing YouTube content, and wanting fame versus staying anonymous, and more. ►►Subscribe to...

  
• 11.16.2023

  Do This to Be Interesting Online

  Greg interviews Nathan Barry, founder of ConvertKit, which makes email, automation, and monetization tools for creators.   They talk about how to be interesting online, and different ways to monetize online content.    ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on...

  
• 11.09.2023

  Pomp's Newsletter Business Building Strategies

  I'm joined by investor and entrepreneur Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano. Pomp hosts The Pomp Podcast, with over 50 million downloads, and writes a daily letter read by 250,000+ investors. We talk about Pomp's approach to building resilient media properties, thinking long-term,...

  
• 10.05.2023

  Yung Pueblo’s Self-Love Empire

  Today Greg is joined by New York Times Best-Selling Author, and Instagram Celebrity Yung Pueblo, whose real name is Diego Perez. In this episode, Greg and Diego talk about building an audience through meaningful writing, turning it into books, and...

  
• 09.21.2023

  How Jay Clouse Built a $500,000 ARR Community (in Less than 2 Years)

  Today Greg is joined by Jay Clouse of Creator Science. In this episode, Greg and Jay talk about the upsides of cohort-based courses and what strategies Jay uses to achieve his 95% retention rate.  ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for...

  
• 09.14.2023

  Info Diets, OG Content Creators, and 7-year Lifespans

  Today Greg is joined by Julien Smith, the CEO of Practice, bestselling author of The Flinch, and executive coach. In this episode, Greg and Julien talk about the podcasts, books, and x/twitter feeds that entrepreneurs should be reading and following....

  
• 09.07.2023

  How Holdco Legend Michael Girdley is Playing Multi-Decade Games (and Winning)

  Today Greg is joined by Michael Girdley--who's spent the last 30 years building a $100M+ holding company. In this episode, Greg and Michael talk about whether holding companies should take sexy VC money and how to be a decades-long player...

  
• 08.31.2023

  3 Non-Obvious Networking Strategies That Work

  Today Greg is joined by Phil Toronto, a Partner at Vayner/RSE. In this episode, Greg and Phil share their biggest cheat codes for saying 'yes' to the right kind of events and why being the person who brings others together...

  
• 08.17.2023

  Personal Holding Companies: Build vs. Buy?

  Today Greg is joined by Nick Huber. In the last 9 months, Nick has co-founded 6 companies in addition to Bolt Storage. In this episode, Nick and Greg break down the inner workings of a personal holding company and how...

  
• 08.10.2023

  How to Turn a Podcast into an Empire

  Today Greg is joined by Chris Hutchins, the host of All the Hacks, a podcast to upgrade your life, money, and travel. In this episode, Greg and Chris talk about the best reason to start a podcast and how to...

  
• 08.03.2023

  Status Games, Fame, and the Truth about FIRE

  Today Greg is joined by Nicolas Cole, the co-founder of Ship 30 for 30, a daily writing challenge. In this episode, Greg and Nicolas talk about how much money it really takes to be free and why it's better to...

  
• 07.27.2023

  Billion-dollar Acquisitions, Private Jets, and the Art + Science of Persuasion

  Today Greg is joined by Andy Ellwood, a startup operator, sales genius, and all-around curious human. In this episode, Greg and Andy talk about how curiosity increases your surface area for luck, why journaling is an underrated life skill, and...

  
• 07.20.2023

  Multipreneurship 101 and Why It Matters

  Today Greg is joined by Jesse Pujji, the founder of Gateway X, a venture studio and holding company that builds and launches companies from scratch. In this episode, Greg asks Jesse how unfair advantages are gained and leveraged. ►►Subscribe to...

  
• 06.29.2023

  How to Sell Picks and Shovels in an AI World

  Today Greg is joined by Emma Lawler, the founder of Velvet, an infrastructure provider for cross-platform app authentication and monetization. In this episode, Greg and Emma talk about what trends are worth attention in an post-web3 world and why the...

  
• 06.22.2023

  I met this guy who is the million dollar content flywheel king

  Today Greg is joined by Case Kenny, the host of New Mindset, Who Dis? and author of "That's Bold of You". In this episode, Greg asks Case how he was able to build a one-man content creator flywheel that involves...

  
• 06.15.2023

  Mental Models from a Shrink for Entrepreneurs

  Today Greg is joined by Peter Shallard, The Shrink for Entrepreneurs. In this episode, they'll talk about conscious blind spots and cognitive biases particular to bootstrapped and venture-backed founders.  ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce.You'll...

  
• 06.01.2023

  The IRL Tribes That Could Change Your Life

  Today Greg is joined by Antonio Neves, the creator of the Man Morning Newsletter and community. In this episode, you'll hear how to build an IRL mastermind from nothing and the grittiness it takes to get into the most selective...

  
• 05.25.2023

  How The Rideshare Guy Turned Uber, Lyft Drivers into a Media Empire

  Today Greg is joined by Harry Campbell, the founder of The Rideshare Guy. In this episode, Greg finds out how Harry turned a blog into a media company that was built to sell. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for...

  
• 05.18.2023

  400k Followers in 100 Days in an AI World

  Today Greg is joined by Roberto Nickson, the entrepreneur and designer building Eluna AI, Metav3rse & MV3. In this episode, Greg and Roberto talk about how to win the game of social media using AI. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly...

  
• 05.11.2023

  Growth Hacks to Building a YouTube Empire

  Today Greg is joined by Austin Lieberman, an investor and content creator. In this episode, Greg and Austin talk about how to optimize YouTube content for creators at every level and why you don't need a massive audience to get...

  
• 05.04.2023

  How to Build Million Dollar Agencies with Theo Tabah

  Today Greg is joined by Late Checkout COO Theo Tabah. In this episode, Greg and Theo talk about the inner workings of Late Checkout. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce.You'll also find out when...

  
• 04.27.2023

  I'm answering listener questions

  Today Greg is answering burning questions from the audience.  ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce.You'll also find out when new and exclusive episodes come out from Where it Happens. And it's totally free. https://latecheckout.substack.com FIND ME...

  
• 04.20.2023

  Breaking Down Top DTC Brands with Legend Nik Sharma

  Today Greg is joined by DTC marketing legend Nik Sharma. In this episode, Nik and I look at the best and worst DTC brands on the internet.  ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on community, creators and commerce.You'll also find...

  
• 04.13.2023

  Making the Most Out of Life and Business with the President of Shopify

  Today Greg is joined by Harley Finkelstein, the President of Shopify. In this episode, Greg and Harley talk about growing up in a predominantly immigrant neighborhood in Canada, getting mentors and finding joie de vivre. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter...

  
• 04.06.2023

  How to Make It Big on TikTok

  Today Greg is joined by JT Barnett, a digital creator and founder of BarnettX and CreatorX, where he helps SMBs and Fortune 500 companies create content. In this episode, Greg and JT talk about viral growth versus slow growth, tools...

  
• 03.30.2023

  The Winning Formula to Building AI-first Products with Dave Rogenmoser

  Today Greg is joined by Dave Rogenmoser. Dave is the co-founder of Jasper, a Y Combinator-backed, generative AI platform for business that helps teams create content 10X faster. In this episode, Greg and Dave talk about why AI isn't enough...

  
• 03.23.2023

  How One Tweet Changed This Man’s Life…

  Today Greg is joined by Jackson Greathouse Fall, a designer and the creator of HustleGPT, an entrepreneurial AI. In this episode, Greg and Jackson talk about the tweet that changed Jackson's life overnight. And how to turn a 24-hour viral...

  
• 03.16.2023

  Sabbaticals in the Age of AI: Finding Opportunity Amidst Job Automation with David Spinks

  Today Greg is joined by David Spinks, the founder of CMX and author of The Business of Belonging: How to Make Community Your Competitive Advantage. In this episode, Greg and David talk about sabbaticals, bots as community managers, and having...

  
• 03.09.2023

  Trung Phan on The Hustle, ChatGPT, and TikTok

  Today Greg is joined by Trung Phan. Trung is the co-host of the Not Investment Advice podcast and writes the SatPost newsletter. He was formerly the lead writer for the Hustle. In this episode, Greg and Trung talk about working...

  
• 03.02.2023

  How Bigger Pockets Grew to 2M+ Members

  Today Greg is joined by Josh Dorkin, the founder of Bigger Pockets, a community helping millions of members learn how to invest in real estate. In this episode, Greg and Josh talk about Josh's (sometimes) cautionary tale about the grind...

  
• 02.23.2023

  3 Community-Based Products Doing It Right with April MacLean

  Today Greg is joined by April MacLean, Late Checkout's community designer and fountain of wisdom on all things community. In this episode, Greg and April talk about 3 community-based products that have it figured out. ►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly...