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Lucas Martinez is the founder of Talent, a portal that aggregates both job ads posted directly by recruiters as well as ads from third-party recruitment sites. His goal is to post every job available on the entire Internet and he’s headed toward accomplishing it insanely fast. Find out how in this interview. Lucas Martinez is the founder of Talent, a portal that aggregates both job ads posted directly by recruiters as well as ads from third-party recruitment sites. Sponsored bySendinblue – Sendinblue is the smartest and most intuitive platform for growing businesses. They will guide your business with the right marketing & sales tools and help you reach the right people and produce the right content. Mixergy listeners who sign up will get one month free with 100,000 emails by entering the coupon code SIBMIX at checkout. Lemon.io – Why squander time and money on developers who aren’t perfect for your startup? Let Lemon match you with engineers that can transform your vision into reality — diabolically fast. Go to Lemon.io/mixergy for a 15% discount on your first 4 weeks with one of their devs. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

Most people think about Chase Jarvis when they think about CreativeLive. Well, today I’m talking to the guy behind that guy. His name is Craig Swanson and he co-founder of CreativeLive. I’ll ask him about why he has no ego about not being in the spotlight and why, in his words, he’d rather own the spotlight. Craig Swansons the c0-founder of CreativeLive, online classes in photography, art, design, craft & DIY, marketing, business, and entrepreneurship. Available on-demand 24-7. Sponsored bySendinblue – Sendinblue is the smartest and most intuitive platform for growing businesses. They will guide your business with the right marketing & sales tools and help you reach the right people and produce the right content. Mixergy listeners who sign up will get one month free with 100,000 emails by entering the coupon code SIBMIX at checkout. Lemon.io – Why squander time and money on developers who aren’t perfect for your startup? Let Lemon match you with engineers that can transform your vision into reality — diabolically fast. Go to Lemon.io/mixergy for a 15% discount on your first 4 weeks with one of their devs. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

Jonathan Kite is the co-founder of Rent Ready, which was built to eliminate the frustration of getting an apartment home move-in ready. It’s a very simple tool that is very powerful for the right customers. I’ll ask him how he discovered the idea and how he’s grown Rent Ready to over $4MM arr. Jonathan Kite is the co-founder of Rent Ready, which was built to eliminate the frustration of getting an apartment home move-in ready. Sponsored bySendinblue – Sendinblue is the smartest and most intuitive platform for growing businesses. They will guide your business with the right marketing & sales tools and help you reach the right people and produce the right content. Mixergy listeners who sign up will get one month free with 100,000 emails by entering the coupon code SIBMIX at checkout. Lemon.io – Why squander time and money on developers who aren’t perfect for your startup? Let Lemon match you with engineers that can transform your vision into reality — diabolically fast. Go to Lemon.io/mixergy for a 15% discount on your first 4 weeks with one of their devs. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

I’m so excited to do this interview because it’s been 12 years since I last talked to today’s guest. Haroon Mokhtarzada is the founder of Truebill, which helps users find subscriptions, manage bills, and even cancel recurring charges with a single click. Since we last spoke, he’s got a $100+ million dollar exit under his belt. I want to talk about that experience and his new company, Truebill, which is another massive success. Haroon Mokhtarzada is the founder of Truebill, which helps users find subscriptions, manage bills, and even cancel recurring charges with a single click. Sponsored bySendinblue – Sendinblue is the smartest and most intuitive platform for growing businesses. They will guide your business with the right marketing & sales tools and help you reach the right people and produce the right content. Mixergy listeners who sign up will get one month free with 100,000 emails by entering the coupon code SIBMIX at checkout. Lemon.io – Why squander time and money on developers who aren’t perfect for your startup? Let Lemon match you with engineers that can transform your vision into reality — diabolically fast. Go to Lemon.io/mixergy for a 15% discount on your first 4 weeks with one of their devs. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

I’ve been told by many founders that you can’t just build the Airbnb of whatever or the Uber of whatever. You have be more creative than that. That’s why I’m so excited to have today’s guest on. Joseph Woodbury is the co-founder of Neighbor, the Airbnb of extra space in your house for self-storage. And it’s doing really well. I want to find out how he came up with the idea and why this version of Airbnb worked when so many other don’t.   Joseph Woodbury is the founder of Neighbor, the Airbnb of self-storage. Sponsored bySendinblue – Sendinblue is the smartest and most intuitive platform for growing businesses. They will guide your business with the right marketing & sales tools and help you reach the right people and produce the right content. Mixergy listeners who sign up will get one month free with 100,000 emails by entering the coupon code SIBMIX at checkout. Lemon.io – Why squander time and money on developers who aren’t perfect for your startup? Let Lemon match you with engineers that can transform your vision into reality — diabolically fast. Go to Lemon.io/mixergy for a 15% discount on your first 4 weeks with one of their devs. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

I originally interviews Clate Mask after he had build Infusionsoft, a software that I felt revolutionized email marketing. Well, that company has grown massively since then and even changed names. It’s now called Keap. I want to find out about that and how Clate has grown a $100M dollar company without going crazy. Today, he is the founder of Keap, an all-in-one sales and marketing software built for small businesses. Clate Mask is the founder of Keap, an all-in-one sales and marketing software built for small businesses. Sponsored byLemon.io – Why squander time and money on developers who aren’t perfect for your startup? Let Lemon match you with engineers that can transform your vision into reality — diabolically fast. Go to Lemon.io/mixergy for a 15% discount on your first 4 weeks with one of their devs. Masterworks – Masterworks is the first platform making it possible to invest in multimillion-dollar works from artists like Banksy, Kaws, Basquiat, and many more. It’s an exclusive community that allows investors to access multimillion-dollar paintings, buy and potentially sell shares on Secondary Market, and receive proceeds if and when the painting sells. Join the community at Masterworks.art/mixergy More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

Today I’m talking to Alyona Mysko. She’s the founder of Fuel which helps startup founders making their finance function efficient. But she built her company out of Kyiv and was there when the sirens went off.   Alyona Mysko is the founder of Fuel which helps startup founders making their finance function efficient. Sponsored byLemon.io – Why squander time and money on developers who aren’t perfect for your startup? Let Lemon match you with engineers that can transform your vision into reality — diabolically fast. Go to Lemon.io/mixergy for a 15% discount on your first 4 weeks with one of their devs. Masterworks – Masterworks is the first platform making it possible to invest in multimillion-dollar works from artists like Banksy, Kaws, Basquiat, and many more. It’s an exclusive community that allows investors to access multimillion-dollar paintings, buy and potentially sell shares on Secondary Market, and receive proceeds if and when the painting sells. Join the community at Masterworks.art/mixergy More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

I’m talking to someone whose company is still really young but his revenue is more than I would have imagined. To be honest, I was going to pass on this interview because I didn’t understand how it was possible, but I was later convinced. You’ll see why in this interview. Maxx Blank is the founder of Triple Whale, An Operating System for Ecommerce. Maxx Blank is the founder of Triple Whale, An Operating System for Ecommerce. Sponsored bySendinblue – Sendinblue is the smartest and most intuitive platform for growing businesses. They will guide your business with the right marketing & sales tools and help you reach the right people and produce the right content. Mixergy listeners who sign up will get one month free with 100,000 emails by entering the coupon code SIBMIX at checkout. Lemon.io – Why squander time and money on developers who aren’t perfect for your startup? Let Lemon match you with engineers that can transform your vision into reality — diabolically fast. Go to Lemon.io/mixergy for a 15% discount on your first 4 weeks with one of their devs. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

Before he announced the sale to the world, Patrick Campbell said he wanted to come on Mixergy to explain what happened. This is the story of how he bootstrapped Profitwell, where he’s going to spend the money he made and why he’s in Puerto Rico. Patrick Campbell is the founder of ProfitWell, revenue automation products that automatically reduce cancellations, optimize pricing, and give you accurate, free revenue reporting. Sponsored byLemon.io – Why squander time and money on developers who aren’t perfect for your startup? Let Lemon match you with engineers that can transform your vision into reality — diabolically fast. Go to Lemon.io/mixergy for a 15% discount on your first 4 weeks with one of their devs. Masterworks – Masterworks is the first platform making it possible to invest in multimillion-dollar works from artists like Banksy, Kaws, Basquiat, and many more. It’s an exclusive community that allows investors to access multimillion-dollar paintings, buy and potentially sell shares on Secondary Market, and receive proceeds if and when the painting sells. Join the community at Masterworks.art/mixergy More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

I’m talking to an entrepreneur who built and sold a company in public. The company was called Storemapper. We’re going to talk about how he did that but I also want to know more about what he decided to do afterward. Today, Tyler Tringas is the founder of Calm Company Fund, an ecosystem of founders and funders of profitable and sustainable businesses. Tyler Tringas is the founder of Calm Company Fund, an ecosystem of founders and funders of profitable and sustainable businesses. Sponsored byLemon.io – Why squander time and money on developers who aren’t perfect for your startup? Let Lemon match you with engineers that can transform your vision into reality — diabolically fast. Go to Lemon.io/mixergy for a 15% discount on your first 4 weeks with one of their devs. Masterworks – Masterworks is the first platform making it possible to invest in multimillion-dollar works from artists like Banksy, Kaws, Basquiat, and many more. It’s an exclusive community that allows investors to access multimillion-dollar paintings, buy and potentially sell shares on Secondary Market, and receive proceeds if and when the painting sells. Join the community at Masterworks.art/mixergy More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

Today’s guest is a long-time listener. When I heard how big his company Future has gotten, my head almost blew off. Rishi Mandal is the founder of Future, which offers customizable personal training with your own fitness and wellness coach. Rishi Mandal is the founder of Future, which offers customizable personal training with your own fitness and wellness coach. Sponsored bySendinblue – Sendinblue is the smartest and most intuitive platform for growing businesses. They will guide your business with the right marketing & sales tools and help you reach the right people and produce the right content. Mixergy listeners who sign up will get one month free with 100,000 emails by entering the coupon code SIBMIX at checkout. Masterworks – Masterworks is the first platform making it possible to invest in multimillion-dollar works from artists like Banksy, Kaws, Basquiat, and many more. It’s an exclusive community that allows investors to access multimillion-dollar paintings, buy and potentially sell shares on Secondary Market, and receive proceeds if and when the painting sells. Join the community at Masterworks.art/mixergy More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

Can a business be both a luxury brand and a positive environmental impact brand? I want to find out in this interview? Ryan Shearman is the founder of Aether Diamonds, which creates diamonds made from carbon extracted from the atmosphere. Ryan Shearman is the founder of Aether Diamonds, which creates diamonds made from carbon extracted from the atmosphere. Sponsored bySendinblue – Sendinblue is the smartest and most intuitive platform for growing businesses. They will guide your business with the right marketing & sales tools and help you reach the right people and produce the right content. Mixergy listeners who sign up will get one month free with 100,000 emails by entering the coupon code SIBMIX at checkout. Lemon.io – Why squander time and money on developers who aren’t perfect for your startup? Let Lemon match you with engineers that can transform your vision into reality — diabolically fast. Go to Lemon.io/mixergy for a 15% discount on your first 4 weeks with one of their devs. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

I would have thought the product today’s guest created would be a nice-to-have. I was wrong. Sabrina Noorani is the founder of ClearForMe, which is changing how the world consumes ingredient information. Sabrina Noorani is the founder of ClearForMe, which is changing how the world consumes ingredient information. Sponsored byLemon.io – Why squander time and money on developers who aren’t perfect for your startup? Let Lemon match you with engineers that can transform your vision into reality — diabolically fast. Go to Lemon.io/mixergy for a 15% discount on your first 4 weeks with one of their devs. Masterworks – Masterworks is the first platform making it possible to invest in multimillion-dollar works from artists like Banksy, Kaws, Basquiat, and many more. It’s an exclusive community that allows investors to access multimillion-dollar paintings, buy and potentially sell shares on Secondary Market, and receive proceeds if and when the painting sells. Join the community at Masterworks.art/mixergy More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

Joining me is an entrepreneur who started out by pushing a lawnmower. In this interview, you’ll hear how he was able to actually scale that into a business and even sell it. What he did next is even more interesting. Bryan Clayton is the founder of GreenPal, a freelancing platform that connects landscapers to clients in the United States. Bryan Clayton is the founder of GreenPal, a freelancing platform that connects landscapers to clients in the United States. Sponsored bySendinblue – Sendinblue is the smartest and most intuitive platform for growing businesses. They will guide your business with the right marketing & sales tools and help you reach the right people and produce the right content. Mixergy listeners who sign up will get one month free with 100,000 emails by entering the coupon code SIBMIX at checkout. Masterworks – Masterworks is the first platform making it possible to invest in multimillion-dollar works from artists like Banksy, Kaws, Basquiat, and many more. It’s an exclusive community that allows investors to access multimillion-dollar paintings, buy and potentially sell shares on Secondary Market, and receive proceeds if and when the painting sells. Join the community at Masterworks.art/mixergy More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

I’m fascinated by today’s story. I hate the word inspiring, but that’s really what it is. Brian Johnson is the founder of Well Told, custom barware and drink ware. I want to find out how he launched on Etsy and grew the brand far beyond. Brian Johnson is the founder of Well Told, custom barware and drink ware. Sponsored bySendinblue – Sendinblue is the smartest and most intuitive platform for growing businesses. They will guide your business with the right marketing & sales tools and help you reach the right people and produce the right content. Mixergy listeners who sign up will get one month free with 100,000 emails by entering the coupon code SIBMIX at checkout. Lemon.io – Why squander time and money on developers who aren’t perfect for your startup? Let Lemon match you with engineers that can transform your vision into reality — diabolically fast. Go to Lemon.io/mixergy for a 15% discount on your first 4 weeks with one of their devs. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint