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Summary: The First 4 years is about what it’s really like day to day starting and running new business, project, or side hustle. I remember being in college and dreaming about one day starting my own company. I really had no idea what that meant, and it felt like something that was really distant. All of the entrepreneurs and speakers I’d go see had decades of experience... For me, it really started when I met someone who had been successful in starting a company but was still in the first few years of their journey. This gave me the understanding that I didn't have to wait until I had decades of experience, in fact I could start today. Everyone interviews people at the top of their game, so I want to talk to people who are in it, during the "launch" phase to bring some reality to what the early steps actually look like. What can you do today, this week or this month to really move forward your project or business? This podcast aims to answer that question as I share stories, experiences, and ideas from starting my own company out of college and bootstrapping it to $1 million revenue within 4 years of graduating college. I also interview others who have found success in the early phase of starting up, people who I find have valuable advice to share related to the topics I cover. This show is about inspiring you and encouraging you on your journey. I believe that everyone has something unique to share with the world, and my hope is that this podcast will help you find out what that is and how to find success in sharing it.
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Podcasts:
Episode 43 - How do I Write Consistently? by David Sherry
Name Change! This show is now "no agenda." by David Sherry
Episode 42 - The Golden Lever for Growing your Network by David Sherry
A new approach to sales/marketing/copywriting that puts your customer on the same plane as you, and puts you in a position of support.
Feels Right Feels Wrong (an Audio Note from the Desert) by David Sherry
A new series on mindset that helps you accelerate your work, without a full agenda.
Tim Urban started Wait but Why, a popular web blog that takes difficult to understand concepts and breaks them down through thorough analysis and stick figure drawings to make it fun and engaging. I spoke with Tim about how he built his blog to millions a views a month, and how he makes a living writing and sharing these posts. Check out his blog at waitbutwhy.com
Michael Ventura is accomplished in many areas, from running a succesful New York City agency called Sub Rosa to speaking and coaching and community building with Corvis Medicine and his retail shop Calliope. The thing that ties them all together? Empathy. Here's the latest in my series of interviews with those I call "non-conformist empire builders". Check out his agency below. wearesubrosa.com
I first came across Miki Agrawal at a conference called the Do Lectures in California, and I was blown away by her energy and just how many businesses and projects she had in the works. Miki owns multiple e-commerce companies, is a speaker and author and helped start a farm to table pizzeria in NYC. We discuss how to break taboos as a form of starting businesses that empower women. Check out her work and upcoming book here: http://mikiagrawal.com
I sat down with Paul Jarvis to discuss a bit about his early career, his upcoming book company of one, and how he launches courses and software products through his email list. Paul Jarvis is an accomplished freelancer, internet teacher and blogger. His Sunday dispatches are a must-read weekly email for anyone looking to improve their craft as a creative. He's got a new book on the way, "Company of One" and you can sign up for his email list here. http://pjrvs.com
Last year I took a sales training course from an incredible teacher, speaker, author, and business coach, Matt Kimberly. Today I have him on the show to discuss his work, and how artists should start thinking about sales. You can check out his work below and hop on his email list (one that I love to receive). http://matthewkimberley.com Enjoy!
Alexandra Franzen is a writer, consultant, and entrepreneur based in Portland, Oregon. Her writing has been featured on websites like Time, Forbes, and Newsweek, and she’s been mentioned in places like The New York Times Small Business Blog, The Atlantic, and Inc. We chatted about what to do when the going get's tough, and her new book - "You're Going to Survive". It's a book about how to deal with discouraging situations in your career, and how to build more resilience and keep marching towards your goals. The book has been called "uplifting and encouraging" and "your new best friend on a bad day." It's available for pre-order now. I had a blast with this conversation and I think you will too. https://www.amazon.com/Youre-Going-Survive-soul-crushing-experiences-ebook/dp/B06ZXV6RPR/
A quick riff on why you don't need to pay attention too much to social media followings, email opens etc..
Today I speak with a business coach I've worked with for about 3 years. We talk in depth about some of the patterns he sees for where most people get "stuck" and blocked, and about what a good coach can do for you. I'm sure I'll have him back again sometime, so feel free to send along any future questions!
Today I riff off of a question from a listener about networking, and I supply 8 ideas for building out your network, almost all of which I've used myself. Feel free to hit me up david@thefirst4years.com if you have any questions you want answered on air, thanks!
