Startup Stories - Mixergy

I love when entrepreneurs talk about their biggest failures. To be an entrepreneur you have to be an optimist and I love learning how optimist deal with setbacks. Today’s guest faced several setbacks and we’re going to find out how he recovered. Todd Palmer is the founder of Extraordinary Advisors which helps leaders and entrepreneurs. Todd Palmer is the founder of Extraordinary Advisors which helps leaders and entrepreneurs. Sponsored byHostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. Rippling – Rippling brings together Payroll, Benefits, HR, IT, and more so you can manage all your employee operations in one place—from onboarding to offboarding. They offer features like Automatic Compliance and Automatic Tax-Filing so you never have to worry. Use their library of pre-built reports or create custom ones. Rippling is a payroll solution built for every size business, small or large. To get a demo, go to Rippling.com/mixergy. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

I met Lloyd Lobo five years ago at a dinner  and he seemed like a super confident guy. Everything seemed like it was going his way at that time. It wasn’t until I started reading up on him in preparation for this interview that I realized how much he was struggling with his startup. I want to find out about that period of his life and how he turned it around. Lloyed is the co-founder of Boast.ai which helps businesses recover their R&D costs from the government. We’ll talk about what that means and how it affects startups. Lloyed Lobo is the co-founder of Boast.ai which helps businesses recover their R&D costs from the government. Sponsored byHostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. Rippling – Rippling brings together Payroll, Benefits, HR, IT, and more so you can manage all your employee operations in one place—from onboarding to offboarding. They offer features like Automatic Compliance and Automatic Tax-Filing so you never have to worry. Use their library of pre-built reports or create custom ones. Rippling is a payroll solution built for every size business, small or large. To get a demo, go to Rippling.com/mixergy. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

Today I have a guest who I have been talking to for over 10 years as he bootstrapped his company. Francois Arbour is the founder of PremiumBeat, a curated library of royalty-free music for creative professionals. He sold that company to Shutterstock and has gone on to do many other things. I want to know how a guy who started out in the basement became somebody so freaking good at building companies that he’s helping others do it too. Francois Arbour is the founder of PremiumBeat, a curated library of royalty-free music for creative professionals. Sponsored byRippling – Rippling brings together Payroll, Benefits, HR, IT, and more so you can manage all your employee operations in one place—from onboarding to offboarding. They offer features like Automatic Compliance and Automatic Tax-Filing so you never have to worry. Use their library of pre-built reports or create custom ones. Rippling is a payroll solution built for every size business, small or large. To get a demo, go to Rippling.com/mixergy. HostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

Joining me is a long-time listener and I’m excited to have him on here. He’s created a solution that helps podcasters get top dollar for their ads. If you are a content creator, you’ll want to hear this interview. If you’re a company trying to figure out where to place your ad spend, you’ll want to hear this interview. David Tintner is the co-founder of ThoughtLeaders.io, a sponsored content marketplace. In this episode, we talk about the problem advertisers face and how his company is helping creators better monetize their content. David Tintner is the co-founder of ThoughtLeaders.io, a sponsored content marketplace. Sponsored byHostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

Joining me is an investment banker who decided he wanted to start a software company. But instead of going online and finding a technical co-founder to do all the work, he spent two years learning how to code. Ryan Coon is the co-founder of Avail, which simplifies property management for independent landlords. In this interview we’re going to hear the entire story of how he built it up to how he sold it to Realtor.com. Ryan Coon is the co-founder of Avail, which simplifies property management for independent landlords. Sponsored byHostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. Rippling – Rippling brings together Payroll, Benefits, HR, IT, and more so you can manage all your employee operations in one place—from onboarding to offboarding. They offer features like Automatic Compliance and Automatic Tax-Filing so you never have to worry. Use their library of pre-built reports or create custom ones. Rippling is a payroll solution built for every size business, small or large. To get a demo, go to Rippling.com/mixergy. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

Joining me as someone who I had an awkward conversation with about a decade ago. I think he would say the same about that day. He was in his early twenties and didn’t have much to say. Well, 10 years later, he’s written a book and has a successful business. I want to find out how he made such a transformation. David Spinks is the co-founder of CMX Hub and author of The Business of Belonging. David Spinks is the co-founder of CMX Hub and author of The Business of Belonging. Sponsored byHostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. Rippling – Rippling brings together Payroll, Benefits, HR, IT, and more so you can manage all your employee operations in one place—from onboarding to offboarding. They offer features like Automatic Compliance and Automatic Tax-Filing so you never have to worry. Use their library of pre-built reports or create custom ones. Rippling is a payroll solution built for every size business, small or large. To get a demo, go to Rippling.com/mixergy. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

Today’s guest runs a business for entrepreneurs which is really similar to my business. I invited him here because I want to find out what’s working for him and how I can improve. Ben Aston is the founder of The Digital Project Manager. It’s a place where project managers can learn about what’s going on in their industry. I want to figure out how he has monetized it through three different revenue channels. Ben Aston is the founder of The Digital Project Manager, platforms for project management information and thought leadership. Sponsored byHostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. Unbounce – If you want to know some of the techniques that I use to have conversations that go deep, even with strangers, go to Unbounce.com/Mixergy. You’ll get instant access to a guide I wrote about how I get people to open up. It covers How-tos like keeping a conversation on track and humanizing a phone call. I’ll also give you specific phrases that help people get personal. Just go to Unbounce.com/Mixergy to get the downloadable guide. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

Joining me is an entrepreneur who had a simple idea, bootstrapped it, and is doing really well. Dmitri Leonov is the founder of SaneBox, software that makes sure only important email stays in your Inbox. I want to find out how he did it. Dmitri Leonov is the founder of SaneBox, software that makes sure only important email stays in your Inbox. Sponsored byHostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. Unbounce – If you want to know some of the techniques that I use to have conversations that go deep, even with strangers, go to Unbounce.com/Mixergy. You’ll get instant access to a guide I wrote about how I get people to open up. It covers How-tos like keeping a conversation on track and humanizing a phone call. I’ll also give you specific phrases that help people get personal. Just go to Unbounce.com/Mixergy to get the downloadable guide. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

Joining me is Barnaby Lashbrooke. He has a virtual assistant company called Time Etc. which I would have thought would be an easy businesses to start because it makes so much sense. But it turns out it took a while to get the business model to work. I want to find out why. He’s also the author of The Hard Work Myth: How To Achieve More And Work Less Hard. We’ll talk about that too. Barnaby Lashbrooke is the founder of Time Etc and the author of The Hard Work Myth: How To Achieve More And Work Less Hard. Sponsored byHostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. SaneBox – We all get so much email and most of it does not need to be read, let alone interrupt your day. SaneBox’s AI makes sure that only important email stays in your Inbox. Cut your team’s email management time in half and have more productive days with SaneBox. Mixergy listeners who sign up for a free trial get a $25 credit towards a SaneBox subscription. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

Joining me is a guy who failed a couple of times in entrepreneurship but he decided to continue anyway. I’m curious why he didn’t just give up. And instead of giving up, he went on to create this software called Bonjoro. It allows you to send individual videos to people at scale. We’ll find out how he built it up. Matt Barnett is the founder of Bonjoro which helps customer success teams convert and retain more customers through personal video. Sponsored bySEMrush – If you’re doing content marketing of any kind, you need to know about SEMrush. Explore 40+ SEMrush tools and reports to find the best solution to your challenges. Find and fix SEO issues, track your daily ranks for any keyword, manage your editorial planning, discover the top content in your niche, and so much more. Mixergy listeners get to try their GURU level for two weeks, no credit card required. Just go to Mixergy.com/SEMrush to start getting insights for your content marketing. HostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

I don’t know how today’s guest is still standing. Chad Newell is running a company that has pivoted so many times for so many different reasons. The tenacity and the agility it must have taken to stay with it fascinates me. We’ll find out how he did it in this interview. Chad Newell co-founder and CEO of Snapwire.co which lets teams find and hire the top creative freelancers to produce visual content seamlessly. Chad Newell co-founder and CEO of Snapwire.co which lets teams find and hire the top creative freelancers to produce visual content seamlessly. Sponsored byHostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. Outgrow.co – Get new customers with powerful and easy-to-configure interactive content. Outgrow offers feature packed Calculators, Quizzes, Chatbots, Surveys, and Forms. Unlike ads, interactive content adds value for your audience. Outgrow’s no-code content tools are inherently viral because they give your users personalized results. Outgrow is easy to use, easy to configure and easy to implement. Mixergy listeners get 30 days to try Outgrow for free at Outgrow.co/mixergy More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

Today’s guest bought a business that was at death door step. He brought it back to life–back to profitability. But then he discovered an even bigger problem. We’ll talk about how he used software to solve it. Jeremy Bodenhamer is the founder of ShipHawk, smarter shipping software. Jeremy Bodenhamer is the founder of ShipHawk, smarter shipping software. Sponsored bySaneBox – We all get so much email and most of it does not need to be read, let alone interrupt your day. SaneBox’s AI makes sure that only important email stays in your Inbox. Cut your team’s email management time in half and have more productive days with SaneBox. Mixergy listeners who sign up for a free trial get a $25 credit towards a SaneBox subscription. HostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

I happen to be the one of the many people who don’t have enough time to take my car in for maintenance. Well, joining me is an entrepreneur who recognized that problem and is solving it. Limvirak Chea is the founder of Fixter, which lets users book hassle-free car maintenance. Limvirak Chea is the founder of Fixter, which lets users book hassle-free car maintenance. Sponsored bySaneBox – We all get so much email and most of it does not need to be read, let alone interrupt your day. SaneBox’s AI makes sure that only important email stays in your Inbox. Cut your team’s email management time in half and have more productive days with SaneBox. Mixergy listeners who sign up for a free trial get a $25 credit towards a SaneBox subscription. Rippling – Rippling brings together Payroll, Benefits, HR, IT, and more so you can manage all your employee operations in one place—from onboarding to offboarding. They offer features like Automatic Compliance and Automatic Tax-Filing so you never have to worry. Use their library of pre-built reports or create custom ones. Rippling is a payroll solution built for every size business, small or large. To get a demo, go to Rippling.com/mixergy. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

Joining me is a bootstrapper who built yet another email marketing company. There are so many and yet the demand was there. He built it up and sold it in just two years. I want to find out how he did it. Shawn Finder is the co-founder of Autoklose, a sales automation platform. Shawn Finder is the co-founder of Autoklose, a sales automation platform. Sponsored byZopto – There are lots of LinkedIn Automation tools out there, and choosing one can be overwhelming. For cloud based lead generation, Zopto is the easiest way to prospect, message and reach out on LinkedIn. Attract hundreds of leads by targeting your ideal customers on LinkedIn using Zopto. HostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

I recently read the book written by today’s guest. It’s called Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance on You. I thought it was incredibly helpful because he gave clear steps for how to be “backable,” the type of person that people like, that they want to put their money or careers behind. I’ve seen so many of these people here in San Francisco that have that “it quality.” We’ll talk about what that is and examples of how people use techniques to become it. Suneel Gupta is the author; he’s also the co-founder of Rise which was acquired by One Medical. Suneel Gupta is the author of Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance on You. He’s also the co-founder of Rise which was acquired by One Medical. Sponsored byRippling – Rippling brings together Payroll, Benefits, HR, IT, and more so you can manage all your employee operations in one place—from onboarding to offboarding. They offer features like Automatic Compliance and Automatic Tax-Filing so you never have to worry. Use their library of pre-built reports or create custom ones. Rippling is a payroll solution built for every size business, small or large. To get a demo, go to Rippling.com/mixergy. HostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint