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David Hauser - Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker & Investor | How To Transform Your Life
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➡️ About The Guest
David Hauser is an accomplished entrepreneur and angel investor, recognized for co-founding Grasshopper, a virtual phone system for small businesses. Under his leadership, Grasshopper expanded to support over 150,000 entrepreneurs before being acquired by Citrix for $170 million. He also founded Chargify, a billing software company, and is respected for his skills in scaling businesses, building effective teams, and cultivating a positive company culture.
In addition to his business pursuits, David is a strong advocate for wellness. He wrote Unstoppable, a book that shares his personal journey to enhancing health and performance through diet, exercise, and mindset. David's commitment to health and productivity encourages entrepreneurs to achieve success while maintaining their well-being.
➡️ Show Links
https://www.instagram.com/dhauser/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhauser/
➡️ Podcast Sponsors
Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/
The Product Boss Podcast - https://www.theproductboss.com/podcast
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Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary
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Miro - https://miro.com/successpod
Policygenius - https://www.policygenius.com
LinkedIn Jobs - https://linkedin.com/excellence
➡️ Talking Points
00:00 - Intro
01:59 - Power of Diet, Yoga & Meditation
04:00 - Why Mindfulness Matters
09:20 - Building Companies with Mindfulness
11:16 - Lessons in Scaling & Exiting
14:23 - Avoiding Shiny Object Syndrome
19:05 - David’s Early Start in Entrepreneurship
22:24 - Raising Capital as a Young Founder
23:51 - Grasshopper's Fast Growth
29:26 - Core Values for Startups
34:15 - The Game-Changer: Business Coaches
36:03 - Mentor vs. Business Coach
40:11 - Sponsor: The Product Boss Podcast
40:52 - Exiting Grasshopper
49:24 - From Operator to Investor
52:18 - Lessons from Bad Investments
53:44 - David’s Health Routine
57:58 - Sponsor: LinkedIn Jobs
59:10 - Diet & Wellness Tips
1:03:52 - Handling Panic in Public
1:07:47 - Founders’ Mistakes at the $1M Mark
1:09:35 - What David Looks for in Investments
1:12:59 - David’s Parting Wisdom
1:19:07 - Advice to Younger Self
1:20:05 - Defining Success
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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639 episodes
Manage episode 436959135 series 2934427
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory
➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com
➡️ About The Guest
David Hauser is an accomplished entrepreneur and angel investor, recognized for co-founding Grasshopper, a virtual phone system for small businesses. Under his leadership, Grasshopper expanded to support over 150,000 entrepreneurs before being acquired by Citrix for $170 million. He also founded Chargify, a billing software company, and is respected for his skills in scaling businesses, building effective teams, and cultivating a positive company culture.
In addition to his business pursuits, David is a strong advocate for wellness. He wrote Unstoppable, a book that shares his personal journey to enhancing health and performance through diet, exercise, and mindset. David's commitment to health and productivity encourages entrepreneurs to achieve success while maintaining their well-being.
➡️ Show Links
https://www.instagram.com/dhauser/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhauser/
➡️ Podcast Sponsors
Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/
The Product Boss Podcast - https://www.theproductboss.com/podcast
NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/
Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary
Demostack - https://www.demostack.com
Miro - https://miro.com/successpod
Policygenius - https://www.policygenius.com
LinkedIn Jobs - https://linkedin.com/excellence
➡️ Talking Points
00:00 - Intro
01:59 - Power of Diet, Yoga & Meditation
04:00 - Why Mindfulness Matters
09:20 - Building Companies with Mindfulness
11:16 - Lessons in Scaling & Exiting
14:23 - Avoiding Shiny Object Syndrome
19:05 - David’s Early Start in Entrepreneurship
22:24 - Raising Capital as a Young Founder
23:51 - Grasshopper's Fast Growth
29:26 - Core Values for Startups
34:15 - The Game-Changer: Business Coaches
36:03 - Mentor vs. Business Coach
40:11 - Sponsor: The Product Boss Podcast
40:52 - Exiting Grasshopper
49:24 - From Operator to Investor
52:18 - Lessons from Bad Investments
53:44 - David’s Health Routine
57:58 - Sponsor: LinkedIn Jobs
59:10 - Diet & Wellness Tips
1:03:52 - Handling Panic in Public
1:07:47 - Founders’ Mistakes at the $1M Mark
1:09:35 - What David Looks for in Investments
1:12:59 - David’s Parting Wisdom
1:19:07 - Advice to Younger Self
1:20:05 - Defining Success
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
639 episodes
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