Babson Built is a dive into the entrepreneurial mindset and journey, brought to life through the stories of Babson founders. From dorm room startup to Shark Tank to Series A, our interviews depict the highs, lows, and thrills of starting and scaling a venture.
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Kameron Stone from Student Built Startups interviews student entrepreneurs to share their stories about how they started their business, what inspires them, and how their education has played a role in their success. Learn the business strategies of todays youth including; effective marketing tactics, profitable income sources, and killer advice about the startup process. Reveal your entrepreneurial passions, join a thriving community of go-getters, and discover how you can start and grow yo ...
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If you’re looking for stories, strategies and actionable advice on how entrepreneurial careers start, then you’ve come to the right place. In every episode, we sit down with world-class entrepreneurs, startup experts, and thought leaders to deconstruct what it takes to get a startup off the ground.
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How do you take your company from your dorm room to $100M, in just a few years? How do you make $25K a month off TikTok? How do you turn a $1M investment into a $1B payoff? Join entrepreneur and investor Jon Davids as he deconstructs success with the creators, innovators, and disruptors who are making it happen.
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At Built From the Dream Up: Founders' Stories, you'll hear stories from founders of businesses who’ve used perseverance, agility, and some good old-fashioned luck to build multi-figure companies from dream to reality, even if they stumbled along the way. Host Sharyn Konyak, Chief Storyteller and brand strategist at Story Powered Brands digs deep with Founders, who share stories of what they’ve tried, what they learned and how they put it all into practice. Built From the Dream Up is your boo ...
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145 - This Magazine Editor Tells You How To Get His Attention | Jason Feifer, Entrepreneur Magazine
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Jon (JonDavids.com) sits down with the Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur magazine; Jason Feifer. Jason has some excellent advice for your business, including how to get coverage, how to get customers, the current trends he's noticing in the business world, and so much more. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | Y…
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144 - Movie Mogul | "We Made $250M By Mistake" | Jordan Harmon, Angel Studios
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Jon (JonDavids.com) sits down with the President and co-founder of Angel Studios; Jordan Harmon. Listen in as Jordan tells us how a lawsuit in his earlier career nearly ruined him, but eventually lead to massive success. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube…
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We revisit the story of Jon's (JonDavids.com) first company he made while still in college, and how you can copy this exact same formula for your company today. And follow Jon across social: Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeBy Influicity
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Uncovering the Power of Unifying Beliefs | JD on Coffee with Closers Podcast
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Listen to Jon's (JonDavids.com) appearance on the Coffee with Closers Podcast. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube
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142 - What I Learned From a $39,000 Watch
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Jon (JonDavids.com) tells us all about "value anchoring." What is it? Why is it important? And most importantly, how can you start utilizing it in your business right now? Tune in to get all the details. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeBy Influicity
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141 - Anthony Scaramucci: “I worked for Donald Trump – And Here’s What I’ll Tell You” | White House Insider on Politics, Business, and Success
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Jon (JonDavids.com) sits down with Anthony Scaramucci. Taking a bit of a turn from the usual content, Anthony talks with Jon about politics, world events and the ins and outs of business culture. This episode contains coarse language, the listener's discretion is advised. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | Y…
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#11 Nurturing Unicorns: How WHU Business School prepared the road for their six alumni-founded companies with $1bn+ valuations
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A while back, WHU Business School earned recognition as one of Europe’s top "unicorn universities," a title that reflects its track record of producing successful entrepreneurs. With campuses in Vallendar and Düsseldorf, Germany, WHU boasts an impressive list of alumni, including founders of high-growth companies like Forto, FlixBus, and SumUp. In …
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140 - Selling The Same Product For A Lot More Money
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Jon (JonDavids.com) tells us about how you don't need to change your product if your business is struggling. Instead, you can try a simple and more focused solution. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeBy Influicity
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#10 From Data Scientist at Microsoft to Raising $19M with his Own Startup: Peter Fishman’s Journey with Mozart Data
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In this episode, we sit down with Peter Fishman, a data scientist whose journey took him from prestigious roles at Microsoft and Walt Disney to launching his own startup. Peter is the founder behind Mozart Data, a startup that simplifies the data consolidation and analysis process, making it accessible to a wider audience. Having navigated Mozart D…
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139 - The Best Companies Do THIS To Drive Sales
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Jon (JonDavids.com) talks all about how some of the major companies utilize a special tactic to get you to spend as much as possible, and it's something you can start doing TODAY with your own business. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeBy Influicity
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#9 Navigating the Skincare Revolution with Forbes 30 Under 30 and Clear's CEO Ahana Banerjee
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In this episode, Ahana Banerjee, CEO of Clear, recounts her journey from a physics student at Imperial College London to founding a social commerce app for skincare. Her hard work on the project led her to Y Combinator, and a Forbes 30 under 30 award, despite all the struggles she had as a female founder who was, as she put it “often dismissed due …
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138 - Kevin O'Leary | "Here’s How I Really Made My First Million Dollars"
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Jon (JonDavids.com) sits down with Kevin O'Leary — aka Mr. Wonderful. He's chairman of O'Leary Ventures and sits in the centre chair on Shark Tank. Jon and Kevin cover a wide range of topics including personal and career growth and just how much "Mr. Wonderful" really makes. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok …
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#8 Scaling a Startup to $50M ARR: Timeless Wisdom From Diane Prince’s First Step in a 30-Year Entrepreneurial Journey
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This episode shines a spotlight on Diane Prince, whose entrepreneurial career launched with a bang through her first venture, Onstaff, which quickly grew to a $50M ARR business. Diane's journey didn’t stop there; it was merely the beginning of a 30-year-long odyssey through the startup ecosystem, where she built multiple startups, achieving five su…
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137 - “This Is How The Biggest Companies REALLY Make Their Money” | Mystery Money Machine
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Jon (JonDavids.com) talks about some of the biggest companies in the world, and what they do behind the scenes from their public image to make even more money. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeBy Influicity
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"If You Don't Have This, You Have Nothing" | JD on The Marketing Millennials
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#7 Pioneering Efficiency in AI and Raising $22M in the Process: Latent AI's Journey with Jags Kandasamy
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In this episode, we're thrilled to welcome Jags Kandasamy, a visionary entrepreneur whose latest venture, Latent AI, is setting new standards in the artificial intelligence sector. Founded in 2018, Latent AI has quickly garnered success, securing over $22M in funding through its unique approach to AI development. Jags and his team are on a mission …
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136 - “We Raised $118M With a Tiny Coffee Shop” | Blank Street Coffee
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Jon (JonDavids.com) tells us about the rise and popularity of Blank Street Coffee and how it changed the playbook of the coffee-drinking world. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeBy Influicity
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How to Build a Digital Community Before Launching Your Invention | From The Product Startup Podcast
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Jon (JonDavids.com) was a featured guest on The Product Startup Podcast in May 2024. Here's the audio from that episode! And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeBy Influicity
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#6 Building the first African-focused FinTech company to list on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange with Louwrens Van Schalkwyk
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Join us as we sit down with Louwrens Van Schalkwyk, a seasoned entrepreneur with a rich background in building and leading companies in the Fintech sector. Today, we're diving deep into one of his hallmark ventures, MyBucks. This Fintech giant has made headlines for its comprehensive range of financial solutions, from insurance to banking, marking …
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135 - Secret Giant | “This Restaurant Has 9,500 Locations, But No One’s Heard Of It” | Hunt Brothers Pizza
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Jon (JonDavids.com) talks about Hunts Brother Pizza, and how they used their food to fix an obvious problem in over 9,500 stores across America. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeBy Influicity
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#5 Building the 2nd Most Influential Fintech Brand in the World With Scripbox CEO & Co-Founder Atul Shinghal
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A few years ago, Atul saw an inefficiency in the way insurance products were sold in India. Calling on his two decades of Fintech experience and expertise, he set out to solve it with his company, Scripbox. Atul had to take a lot of time and effort to educate the market that their money would be safe. As people at the time weren’t used to digital b…
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134 - Top Podcaster | “I Got To #1 When I Figured This Out” | Ryan Hanley
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Jon (JonDavids.com) chats with Ryan Hanley, the host of The Ryan Hanley Show podcast. Jon and Ryan break down the highs, lows and successes of getting into business. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeBy Influicity
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#4 How to Network Your Way Into a Unicorn Startup With Varo Bank Co-Founder Roger Van Duinen
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Today’s guest, Roger Van Duinen is the co-founder of Varo Money – an “entirely new kind of bank” that uses tech to bring financial inclusion and opportunity to all of its users. With 25 years of experience working as a C-level executive in the banking and financial services sector – he brought a lot of industry expertise to the table. In that time,…
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133 - The $50M Man | “We Run With 0 Employees And Make Way More Money” | David Silberman, Co-Founder of Pingpod
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Jon (JonDavids.com) chats with David Silberman, Co-Founder and CFO of Pingpod. David tells Jon all about how they turned a simple idea of a ping-pong facility into a booming tech success story. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeBy Influicity
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#3 Raising $30M from a Dorm Room With Indico CTO & Co-Founder Slater Victoroff
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Back in 2013, Slater and his co-founder had an idea in their dorm room – to revolutionise the data industry by creating a platform that takes raw data and structures it, enabling you to build innovative, mission-critical enterprise workflows. The idea quickly gained interest as they were accepted into Techstars Boston – and before long, Slater was …
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132 - My Book Is Out Today | Marketing Superpowers | Here’s The Best Stuff
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Jon's (JonDavids.com) new book is out now from anywhere and everywhere you get your books. Get more info and your copy now at MarketingSuperpowersBook.com. Jon breaks down some of the bigger points that you can get the full scope of in his book, and how it will be a game changer on how you see your business. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter…
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#2 Solving One Problem: Taulia Co-Founder Maex Ament on Building an Industry-Leading Company with Over 1.8M Clients
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Today’s guest, Markus (Maex) Ament, is the founder behind Taulia, a leading provider of working capital solutions with over 1.8 million companies using it across the globe – including Airbus, Nissan & the UK Government. And, like most successful companies, it began with a problem. In Taulia’s case, that problem was liquidity: “When a company invoic…
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131 - The Serial Entrepreneur | “I Built The World’s Biggest Cigar Brand In 60 Days” | Brian Curin
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Jon (JonDavids.com) tells us about Brian Curin's climb and the many successful business ventures he has had across the board. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeBy Influicity
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#1 From Humble Roots to Raising over $2.5B in funding With Kabbage Co-Founder Kathryn Petralia
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Back in 2008, Kathryn Petralia and her founding team had a vision. To use technology to give small businesses the funding tools they need to grow and scale their companies. A few months later, Kabbage was born. The platform quickly evolved and grew to not just provide loans to SMEs, but a full suite of cash management solutions for founders and ent…
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130 - Richard Branson | “I Started With A Magazine And Finished With An Airline” | Virgin Group
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Jon (JonDavids.com) tells us the lesser-known stories and challenges about the billionaire co-founder of Virgin Group, Sir Richard Branson. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeBy Influicity
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129 - The Retail Titan | I Had 90 Days To Save The Company — Then We Made $100M | Drew Green, President of Indochino
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Jon (JonDavids.com) talks with Drew Green, CEO of Indochino. Drew is not only a fascinating business person, but an all-around incredible person. Tune in to hear all about the highs and lows of Drew's amazing journey and how he became the smash success he is today. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube…
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128 - The Business Bootstrapper | “This Is How We Make Millions Of Dollars Without Investors” | Jason Fried
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In today's episode, Jon talks with Jason Fried, CEO of 37signals about how his company made products for themselves and how that translated into a massively successful business. Visit JonDavids.com for more info. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeBy Influicity
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127 - The Dairy Man | "We Made $1B Before Running Any Ads" | Chobani Founder Hamdi Ulukaya
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In today's episode, Jon tells us how Hamdi Ulukaya took his simple love of yogurt, and turned it into a $2B powerhouse brand. Get Jon's new book, Marketing Superpowers. Out June 18, 2024. Pre-order now at MarketingSuperpowersBook.com Visit JonDavids.com for more info. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTu…
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126 - The eCommerce Guru | "Here's Why Those Companies Are Dead" | Ghassan Halazon
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In today's episode, Jon talks with Ghassan Halazon, founder and CEO of EMERGE Commerce about how he buys companies, why eCommerce businesses are so hard, how he's pivoting his company, and more. Visit JonDavids.com for more info. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube…
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125 - The Restaurant Expert | “I Grew Jimmy John’s To 1,000 Locations Because Of This” | Gregg Majewski
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In today's episode, Jon talks with Gregg Majewski about how he built his empire and how that led to his massive growth. Visit JonDavids.com for more info. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeBy Influicity
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124 - The Rolex Killer | “We Made $290,000 By Accident — So We Went All In” | MVMT Watches
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In today's episode, Jon talks about the rise of one of the most popular watch brands on the market today, MVMT Watches. Visit JonDavids.com for more info. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeBy Influicity
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123 - The Rockstar Entrepreneur | “The Music Industry Is Crumbling — I Want To Save It” | Raine Maida
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Canadian rock music icon Raine Maida of Our Lady Peace sits down with Jon to talk about the downfalls of the music industry and what Raine is doing with his brand-new business to help revitalize it. Visit JonDavids.com for more info. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube…
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122 - The Amazon Killer | "They Spent $42M in 3 minutes" | How Temu is Crushing The Market
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Temu is the internet megastore with thrift shop vibes. They’re selling everything from blankets to bluetooth speakers. At blowout prices. But here's the weird part — these guys didn't exist 24 months ago. And now they’re having an arm wrestle with Amazon. So how did they get here? Jon did some digging. Here's what happened... For more, join JD's em…
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121 - From Zero to $600M | “We Couldn’t Sell Them Fast Enough” | The RXBAR Story
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Peter and Jared turned eggs, dates, and almonds into a $600M payday. And they did it in 5 years. They're the creators of RXBAR, the protein snack that went from obscurity to ubiquity in no time. But it was actually a grind. And there's a serious lesson from how they did it. Here's what happened. For more, join JD's email list at JonDavids.com And f…
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120 - The Viral Content Machine: These Entrepreneurs Are Helping Brands Hack Social Media. But Can They Make It Work?
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Hugo Bibby and Rupert Bonnington of Pockla join Jon to talk about how they help brands create new and unique ideas for their companies. Visit JonDavids.com for more info. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeBy Influicity
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119 - Building Shopify For The Real World: "We're Bringing E-Commerce To Every Continent."
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Andre de Wet joins Jon to talk about how he's building an e-commerce offering for Africa. And how he's going to take it to the rest of the world. Visit JonDavids.com for more info. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeBy Influicity
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118 - Pivoting to a $1M Business in 42 Minutes
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In today's episode, Jon chats with Shafkat Kassim of Jettrav about expanding your business by creating a loyal community. Visit JonDavids.com for more info. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeBy Influicity
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117 - This Is How He’s Building a $10M Company Every Year
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In today's episode, Jon chats with Donal O'Sullivan about the myths and realities behind building a community for your company. Visit JonDavids.com for more info. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeBy Influicity
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116 - $750M Social Saga: The Stanley Quencher
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In today's episode, Jon teaches us about what we can learn from Stanley drinkware company about finding out who your real customers are, and how small changes can lead to massive success. Visit JonDavids.com for more info. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube…
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In today's episode, Jon tells us about Ryan Babenzien, the CEO of Jolie. Learn about how Ryan reinvented the way people look at something as simple as a showerhead. Visit JonDavids.com for more info. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeBy Influicity
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114 - George Clooney's Billion Dollar Tequila
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In today's episode, Jon tells us about celebrities with successful alcohol business ventures, and the real secret behind why they're so marketable. Visit JonDavids.com for more info. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeBy Influicity
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In today's episode, Jon tells us all about how Joe Coulombe went from being on the ropes and nearly out, to turning around and building a massive comapny. Visit JonDavids.com for more info. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeBy Influicity
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In today's episode, Jon tells us about how Kim Kardashian built her own brand and how she's managed to keep it going strong. Visit JonDavids.com for more info. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeBy Influicity
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111 - Making $12M a Year Cleaning Up Murders
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In today's episode, if you've got the guts for it, Jon tells us about how Laura Spaulding went from making five figures as a police officer to eight figures being the CEO of her own crime scene cleanup company. Visit JonDavids.com for more info. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube…
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In today's episode, Jon tells us all about how Costco changed the retail game completely and made a fortune doing it. Visit JonDavids.com for more info. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTubeBy Influicity
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