Best Owners Operators Podcasts (2024)

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Scott Weisman: Balancing Agency and Software Development, Exploring AI Opportunities, Global Hiring Strategies, Maintaining Remote Team Culture, Using CRM for Growth. 23:33

9M ago23:33

23:33

Scott Weisman on Twitter Scott's agency LaunchPad Lab 00:00:00 - Introduction to today's key topics: Balancing Agency and Software Development, Exploring AI Opportunities, Global Hiring Strategies, Maintaining Remote Team Culture, Using CRM for Growth. 00:02:30 - Discussion on balancing agency work with software development. Key challenges and stra…

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Agency Breakdowns: Why you should ignore most business advice (Growth Ninja, Design Joy, Closer Cartel) 26:18

9M ago26:18

26:18

* My Twitter

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Andre Hayak: Evolving Agency Offers, Incentive Alignment, Hiring Top Talent, Building a SaaS with a Personal Brand, Operationalizing with Typeforms 26:23

9M ago26:23

26:23

* Andre Haykal on Twitter 00:02:15 - Agency Offers Evolution Explained 00:07:45 - The Role of Incentive Alignment in Success 00:13:30 - Proven Strategies for Effective Hiring 00:18:50 - Journey of Building a Successful SaaS 00:24:20 - Power of Personal Brand in Business 00:29:55 - Boosting Operations Using Typeforms 00:35:10 - Overcoming Challenges…

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Tom Critchlow: indie consulting, narrative air covers, customer focus vs. data focus 34:43

9M ago34:43

34:43

Tom Critchlow's website

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Andrew Pierno: Cold email agency margins, market fluctuations, offer evolution, using cash flow to buy businesses 31:34

9M ago31:34

31:34

Andrew's company Andrew's Twitter Jakob Greenfeld's website 00:00:00 - Andrew Pierno talks about his career in venture-backed companies and how he started his cold email agency, Cold Email Studio. 00:02:45 - Andrew Pierno discusses the challenges and lessons learned from running a cold email agency and the importance of finding the right market, me…

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Michael Houck: Cold Emailing into Uber, Co-Living Startup, Newsletters Business 32:11

10M ago32:11

32:11

follow Michael Houck on Twitter Michael's newsletter Megaphone Network

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Thibault Loius-Lucas: platform risk, hunting opportunities, what works on Twitter right now, mini tool SEO strategy 33:47

1y ago33:47

33:47

- Tibo's Twitter - Tweet Hunter The nomad lifestyle (00:00:00) Discussion about the pros and cons of working as a nomad and the preference for having a dedicated workspace. Starting the podcast conversation (00:00:24) Small talk about their current locations (Paris and Denmark) and setting the casual tone for the conversation. Past startup experien…

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Sam Floy - operationalizing your agency, finding your best clients, vertical vs. horizonal responsibilities 30:49

1y ago30:49

30:49

- Sam's website - Sam's agency

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Phil Lehoux: getting rejected from YC, bootstrapping a million-dollar SaaS, managing mental health as a founder 33:12

1y ago33:12

33:12

Phil is the co-founder and CEO of Missive. (By far my favorite team inbox software)

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Nick Abraham: lead gen metrics, performance vs retainers for agencies, client due diligence, shadow funnels 33:29

1y ago33:29

33:29

Nick Abraham's Twitter Nick Abraham's agency My Twitter My agency Sales.co

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Andy Walker: Getting an agency off the ground, adjusting to market sophistication through specialization 35:24

1y ago35:24

35:24

Andy Walker on Twitter Andy's agency Stryker Digital

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Talking Digital Operations, Agency Automations, AI with Grant Hushek 35:35

1+ y ago35:35

35:35

Grant's Twitter profile Grant's Agency Hampton community Sales.co agency

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Dangers of Building in Public, Course Creator Charlatans, Agency Secrets & Higher Testosterone = Higher Revenue? 31:47

1+ y ago31:47

31:47

Show Notes: (00:01) - Discussion on the state of 'building in public' (02:10) - Mention of the success of Peter Lebel's methods (13:30) - The potential correlation between testosterone and business success (17:40) - Reflections on how advice can become outdated quickly (20:22) - Acknowledging operational secrets as a real source of competitive adva…

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Ep. 028 5 - Simple Steps to Improve Your Report Writing 47:43

1+ y ago47:43

47:43

Security report writing is often a challenging task for security team members. In this episode expert Robert C. Smith and host Manny Marquez discuss five simple steps you can take to greatly improve your report writing skills.

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OTO Episode 77: What Are You Master Of? 13:38

1+ y ago13:38

13:38

On today's thoughts from the truck episode, I ponder a little bit about a quote and this quote, for a context comes from one of my top seven of all time books; biggest, most impactful books that I have read. One of these books, out of the seven, that lie on my mind altering, life altering type shelf at home. This book is called High Performance Ha…

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The Cutting Edge - Article 32 - Using Saccharomyces cerevisiae to reduce BRSV infection severity in neonatal calves via immune modulation 21:02

1+ y ago21:02

21:02

Supplementing a Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation product modulates innate immune function and ameliorates bovine respiratory syncytial virus infection in neonatal calves Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32780814/ Ultimate Message: We do have an ability to modulate immune responses to make them less damaging within the respiratory tract of…

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Ep. 027 - Limit Your Personal Liability 47:38

1+ y ago47:38

47:38

As a security guard, you may have asked yourself, “Can I be personally liable if _________(fill in the blank)”? “Can I be sued if ….?” The answer is always “YES.” Learn how to limit your personal liability by listening to this episode of The Nightlife Security Podcast. In this episode, expert Robert C. Smith and host Manny Marquez discuss what liab…

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OTO Episode 76: Stress Makes You Dumber 9:41

1+ y ago9:41

9:41

Find the full article text at otovets.com/post/feeling-dumber-you-might-be-stressedStress makes you dumber. Period.Our brains have a limited amount of working memory in them. As such our brain seeks to utilize this limited resource in the most effective way. This means that when we are stressed the brain begins to shift blood to prepare us for acti…

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OTO Episode 75: Countdown to Success February 2023 On Training and Creating a Tribe 15:25

1+ y ago15:25

15:25

Get this newsletter delivered to your Inbox every month! Signup for the Countdown to Success HERE! Happy February OTO, At Operators to Owners we encourage continual growth and learning. In the spirit of this initiative we will be experimenting with our monthly newsletter, the Countdown , and its layout throughout 2023. We are doing this to make it …

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Ep. 026 - "Last Call' - Best Practices 34:51

1+ y ago34:51

34:51

The conclusion of a night of revelry is often signaled by the "last call," a critical juncture for both hospitality staff and patrons. While it marks the end of the workday for employees, for customers, it is the last opportunity to indulge in the evening's festivities. However, if not managed correctly, it can also be a time of heightened risk, le…

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OTO Episode 74: Exploring Salutogenesis - Crafting Meaningful Work via Personal Growth Initiative 32:48

2y ago32:48

32:48

Take the Personal Growth Initiative Assessment at otovets.com/pgi Our Inner Work Life Tells a Story Struggling with feelings of burnout and stress at work are not unique to the veterinary profession. In fact, this is an endemic issue that pervades almost every level of our society. Scientists have begun to classify these internalized thoughts and f…

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Ep. 025 - Active Shooter In Your Venue? Plan on it Happening! 29:24

2y ago29:24

29:24

The time to plan and train for an active shooter situation in your venue is now! Listen to NSC's team of Robert C. Smith and Manny Marquez discuss the mass shooting in Colorado Springs Club Q and how venue operators should use this event as one more lesson to train your team today. While it is highly unlikely your venue will ever experience an acti…

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Brainstorming business ideas with Michael Greenberg 34:44

2y ago34:44

34:44

BusinessBrainstorms.com Michael's Twitter account. Michael's services and businesses are listed here.

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Ep. 024 - Overcoming Security Hiring Challenges 37:23

2y ago37:23

37:23

Hiring hospitality security guards can be challenging, especially in a post-COVID era. Listen to NSC's team members Richard Bistline, Ph.D., and Manny Marquez discuss how to find, retain, and maintain hospitality security professionals.By Experts Richard Bistline, Ph.D. and Manny Marquez

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OTO Episode 73: Exploring Salutogenesis - 4 Salutogenic Principles that Lead to Flourishing 32:17

2y ago32:17

32:17

In Episode 72 we introduced the concept of Salutogenesis and my feelings about it's ability to impact our profession; specifically how it has the potential to aid us in discovering our Flourishing State or that state in which we are: "Being free from illness and distress but, more important, of being filled with vitality and functioning well in one…

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OTO Episode 72: Salutogenesis as a Tool to Improve Our Profession's Well-being 13:30

2+ y ago13:30

13:30

Salutogenesis is a word few of us have heard before but could be the means by which we can rejuvenate our profession. Salutogenesis is the pursuit of knowledge around the study of the origins of health, contra the origins of disease, resulting in a better understanding of the "flourshing state" of mental, physical and spiritual health. More simply …

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Flipping Wordpress and Shopify plugins for fun and profit with Vikas Singhal 31:36

2+ y ago31:36

31:36

Vikas' Twitter profile Vika's business

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Brainstorming niche site ideas with Jake Lang 42:47

2+ y ago42:47

42:47

Jake's website Jake's book

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Brainstorming remote work opportunities with Sagiv Ofek 51:48

2+ y ago51:48

51:48

This episode is brought to you by Founder Flywheel. Sagiv's website Sagiv's Twitter profile Sagiv's summary of our conversation

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Brainstorming SaaS ideas with Tom Zaragoza 37:58

2+ y ago37:58

37:58

Tom's Twitter account Tom's website

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Unbundling Fiverr and winning the Great Online Game with John Bardos 59:29

2+ y ago59:29

59:29

John's Twitter account John's newsletter

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Brainstorming Business Ideas with David Kofoed Wind: Figma for X, Capterra automations, and travel adventures 58:22

3y ago58:22

58:22

David's Twitter account David's company Eduflow

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Brainstorming Business Ideas with Andrew Lynch: The opposite of the metaverse, living in nature with friends, Zero to Wine, and Primal Weekends 44:29

3y ago44:29

44:29

Andrew's Twitter account Andrew's website Andrew's thread on the opposite of the metaverse.

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Abandoned Assets, "be ready when they slip", and finance tracking with Tom Dekan 1:01:01

3y ago1:01:01

1:01:01

Tom's Twitter profile Tom's website Tom's newsletter Tom's SaaS Redstone HR

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Better outsourcing and professional matchmaking ideas with Tom Dekan 52:20

3y ago52:20

52:20

Tom's Twitter profile Tom's website Tom's newsletter Tom's SaaS Redstone HR

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OTO Episode 71: Bottlenecks and Systems Thinking 27:48

3y ago27:48

27:48

Bottlenecks have existed for as long as man has. From the drawbridge in medieval days, to the corporate board room and even within our own heads; these friction points decrease our efficiency and cause us to experience a variety of problems. These problems disrupt our lives and cause us untold physical and emotional pain. Therefore, the identificat…

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Brainstorming indie maker ideas with Xavier Coiffard (job boards, form builders, ...) 1:01:57

3y ago1:01:57

1:01:57

Xavier's Twitter account. Xavier's community. Xavier's info product.

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Brainstorming Data Products, Jungle Scout for X, and Airtable Alternatives with Jordan Hansen 1:15:14

3y ago1:15:14

1:15:14

Jordan's Twitter Jordan's agency Cobalt Intelligence

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OTO Episode 70: The Matthew Effect 21:56

3y ago21:56

21:56

Fostering motivation for personal development is one of the key values of OTO. Creating an environment of momentum, one that motivates you to continue your development is key to experiencing long term success in this endeavor. As a listener to this podcast, you're likely among the 20% of individuals that are doing 80% of the creative work in our in…

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OTO Episode 69: Speak it to Existence 13:33

3y ago13:33

13:33

Have you ever wanted something but didnt know how to get it? Maybe you've started a new service and are struggling to get it off the ground? Maybe you've always wanted to provide a service or bring a product to the market but have struggled to get traction as it develops? Have you ever grappled with feelings of inadequacy or imposter syndrome? Then…

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OTO Episode 68: Meaningful Work 12:04

3y ago12:04

12:04

When is the last time you've sat down and thought about what actually is meaningful to you? Have you ID'd those niche's, specialties and hobbies that fill YOUR cup and provide you energy every day? The deeper that I dig into Self-Determination Theory (SDT) and the motivations it can create, the more I begin to understand the importance of meaningfu…

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🤖 Brainstorming GPT-3 Business Ideas with Harish Garg 1:15:56

3+ y ago1:15:56

1:15:56

Harish is a GPT-3 consultant, founder of MynaOne, and author of the "Definite Guide to building products with OpenAI".

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OTO Episode 67: The Progress Principle 28:38

3+ y ago28:38

28:38

The Progress Principle: Learn More at https://hbr.org/2011/05/the-power-of-small-wins Today we discuss the characterization of virtuous cycles at work and how to craft them using small wins for yourself and your employees. We all experience good and bad work days….and there are so many factors that play into each; the type of work, the challenge of…

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OTO Episode 66: Helping Your Friends Ease into Personal Growth with Virtuous Cycles 22:23

3+ y ago22:23

22:23

We are surrounded by peers who are in vicious cycles. Struggling with negative mentalities, poor workplaces or a lack of work-life balance. Recently one of my masterminders posed a question to me, "How do I get friends to start to try Personal Growth Initiative as a way to develop?" This is a great question. Those of you who listen to this podcast …

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Mining idea gold on the Shopify App store with Daniel Sim 53:13

3+ y ago53:13

53:13

Get access to Daniel's private Shopify app store database here. You can connect with Daniel on Twitter. Daniel's website He's currently running App Store Analytics ('Google Search Console for Shopify apps').

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