Summary: <div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-ffffff-EEEEEE"></div> <p>It was through her corporate publishing job that she met Seth Godin, who would eventually offer her the deal of a lifetime. If Megan agreed to co-found a new web publishing platform with Seth, he would teach her everything she needed to know about running a successful business.</p> <p>Megan said yes (obviously), and the result was Squidoo, one of the top 40 most-visited websites in the world when she left in 2013. Not content to return to corporate America, Megan immediately started working on her next company: Pack, a social network for dogs and dog-owners.</p> <p>Listen in to Jay’s conversation with Megan to learn:</p> <ul> <li>How Seth Godin convinced Megan not to do her MBA, and why that was one of the best decisions she’s ever made</li> <li>Why you shouldn’t rush to find a technical co-founder or a funding partner right away</li> <li>The importance of founding a business that’s in agreement with your passions</li> </ul> <p><strong>Listen to this episode on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/jay-kim-show-entrepreneurship/id1195300022?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iTunes</a>.</strong></p> <p>Continue the conversation on Twitter and tweet Jay at <a href="https://twitter.com/jaykimmer" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@jaykimmer</a>.</p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Links from Today’s Episode</span></h2> <ul> <li>Read the <a href="https://www.jaykimshow.com/2017/02/megan-casey-transcript/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">full transcript</a> from Megan’s interview</li> <li>Check out Megan’s <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganjcasey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/megancasey" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> profiles</li> <li>Or ask her your most pressing questions <a href="mailto:megan@packdog.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">directly</a> </li> <li>Connect with other dog owners on <a href="http://packdog.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pack</a> </li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Detailed Show Notes</span></h2> <ul> <li>(2:12) Who is Megan Casey?</li> <li>(3:25) Megan’s unusual path from corporate book publisher to startup founder</li> <li>(4:45) Megan lands the ultimate mentorship with Seth Godin</li> <li>(9:19) On growing up with risk and parents who were supportive of Megan’s entrepreneurial ambitions</li> <li>(12:34) On co-founding Squidoo and the current state of the blogosphere</li> <li>(19:22) Why Megan decided to leave Squidoo and challenge herself by founding her own startup, Pack</li> <li>(22:49) Megan’s advice for entrepreneurs with an idea, but no technical experience</li> <li>(27:30) On the importance of building an audience before looking for funding</li> <li>(28:40) Finding a sustainable revenue stream for Pack</li> <li>(31:52) Megan plays interviewer and asks Jay for his top piece of advice for aspiring entrepreneurs</li> <li>(33:26) Megan’s own advice for would-be business founders</li> </ul>
