Best Nick Firestone Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 278: Grading on the Curve 1:42:00

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Recorded- July 4, 2024 Uploaded- July 6, 2024 We’ve made it to the halfway mark in the season and that means we’re taking stock of the season so far. We hand out grades this week.By Nick Firestone

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519: In Retrospect - Tony Robbins 39:53

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Today, we're going deep into the Foundr Podcast archive to bring back possibly one of my most memorable interviews with Tony Robbins, featured way back in episode 60 of the Foundr Podcast. Tony Robbins talks fast. Conversing with him is like riding Space Mountain: You get in, you hang on, and before you know it, it’s over and you’re left feeling be…

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Episode 277: There's Always Tomorrow 1:41:26

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Recorded- June 27, 2024 Uploaded- June 29, 2024 It's that time of the month, Beat the Mid! We look across the landscape to see who has beat the mid allegation in June. Also a visa discussion.By Nick Firestone

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518: The Craziest Stories 28:10

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I love a crazy story, and if you’re building a business, these stories will happen all the time. I’ve had a few myself, and it always makes me feel better when I hear from fellow founders who go through a wild experience and end up learning something. That’s why before we record every episode of the podcast, I always ask our guests to share crazy s…

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Episode 276: Cat's Got Your Goldeye 2:08:52

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Recorded- June 20, 2024 Uploaded- June 22, 2024 We take a long look at the Railcats organization with help from Kyle Svetich (Railcats Talk) and the golden week ends in Winnipeg. A long look at the Frontier League East included as well.By Nick Firestone

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517: We Made $400K In 6 Months Selling Sunscreen | Ava Chandler-Matthews and Bec Jefferd 1:21:09

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Ava Chandler-Matthews and Bec Jefferd spent their entire careers building an unfair advantage before starting Ultra Violette. The former product development colleagues at Mecca spent two and a half years creating their “skinscreen” formula before launching. In 2019, when they launched, the market was ready. In the first six months, they sold 40,000…

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Bonus Episode: Therapy On Rails 38:46

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Kyle (Railcats Talk Podcast) joins the show o talk about the Gary walk-a-thin and the state of the RailcatsBy Nick Firestone

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Episode 275: Yellowcard on the Crown 2:17:00

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There's a foul on the field in the Association and some wild performances across all the leagues. Stay tuned until the end for some catty conversation.By Nick Firestone

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516: Why You Shouldn’t Pay Influencers in 2024 | Gretta van Riel 32:18

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Listener favorite Gretta van Riel returns to the podcast to share the influencer strategies that helped her scale three million-dollar ecommerce brands. Van Riel chats with Nathan Chan about her early days with SkinnyMeTea and ecommerce milestones, including being featured on Oprah’s “Favorite Things” and winning Shopify’s “Build a Business” contes…

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Episode 274: Let the Games Begin 1:51:10

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Recorded- June 6, 2024 Uploaded- June 8, 2024 After weeks of hype, Ballers opening day is here! We give our thoughts on how it went plus a look around the core four. We also play find the fraud.By Nick Firestone

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515: Building Yeezy with Kanye and Why He Left Adidas | Eric Liedtke 54:39

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When Kanye calls you on a Sunday night, you pick up. That was Eric Liedtke’s life for years as the head of global brands at Adidas, where he was instrumental in building the Yeezy brand and scaling the Adidas ecommerce platform to a multi-billion dollar business. After a 26-year corporate career, Liedtke gave it up and started from scratch as the C…

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Episode 273: Big Mid Energy 2:08:10

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Recorded- May 29, 2024 Uploaded- June 1, 2024 Everyone is underway in 2024! Go around to look at the start of the season for the ALPB, AAPB, FLPB, and PBL. We look over the latest Indy Ball Rankings and try to figure out who is mid.By Nick Firestone

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514: He Made $2.8M Getting People High | Nick Shackelford 30:34

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Nick Shackelford wants to get soccer moms buzzed. His brand, BRĒZ, targets consumers who want to relax without a hangover in the morning. The challenge is getting BRĒZ sold online to soccer moms when selling the product isn’t fully legal. Shackelford is a managing partner at Structured Social and is Foundr’s How to Run Facebook Ads course instructo…

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Episode 272: All of The Lights 1:57:14

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Recorded- May 23, 2024 Uploaded- May 25, 2024 We finish off the 2024 preview season this week with the Pioneer League and look at an illuminating situation in Yolo. Also an update across the other partner leagues.By Nick Firestone

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513: Why Twitter Rejected His AI Tool | Alex Elias 56:47

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When Alex Elias started Qloo, “artificial intelligence” was a dirty word. A decade later, Qloo is a pioneer in AI. Qloo is an AI decision-making platform that helps corporate clients predict audience tastes and preferences. Elias says that we’re still in “the Napster era of AI” and that the hype will eventually become a subtle integration into our …

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Episode 271: Teat-ering on the Edge 1:39:35

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Recorded- May 16, 2024 Uploaded- May 18, 2024 Quiet on set, we’re talking about the noise restrictions and missed payments in Milkmen land. The Ballers are raiding some bleachers and the Knockouts took a good punch this week. An update of all the leagues in action this week too. Also Ryan shares a cup of coffee.…

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512: How Shay Mitchell Is Disrupting a $17B Industry 1:00:07

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Shay Mitchell loves it when people approach her in public and ask about her luggage instead of a selfie. The multi-hyphenate founder never wanted her brand to be BÉIS by Shay Mitchell; she wanted her business to stand alone as a solution for customers. Mitchell is an actress, producer, entrepreneur, activist, mother, and author. She’s best known fo…

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Episode 270: Stars and Striped Baseballs 2:23:40

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Recorded- May 8, 2024 Uploaded- May 11, 2024 Baseball is back in the middle of America (& Canada) this week! We preview the American Association and look at the challenge system that’s coming to the Pioneer League.By Nick Firestone

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511: How One Product Made Him $40M | Ezra Firestone 39:51

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Ezra Firestone’s businesses generated $70M in revenue last year, but he says he’s just “some guy.” He started his first ecommerce store in 2006, selling Marge Simpson wigs. Despite being a high school dropout with no experience or education, he was determined to make his business work. Two decades later, he’s invested and co-founded five successful…

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Episode 269: Explore The Frontier 2:27:00

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Recorded- May 2, 2024 Uploaded- May 4, 2024 We keep up the marathon episodes this week with the Frontier League preview! We also talk about the AAPB’s streaming and Oakland’s renderings. Preview start- 52;23By Nick Firestone

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510: How to Create Pain Killer Products | Guy Kawasaki 55:43

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At 67, Guy Kawasaki is still evangelizing about products. After building a tech career at Apple under Steve Jobs, Kawasaki set out on a winding career path, including founding startups, giving viral Ted Talks, investing in unicorns like Canva, and writing 16 books. Eight years after his last podcast appearance, Nathan Chan catches up with Kawasaki …

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Episode 268: Ripping Into Another Season 2:59:44

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Recorded- April 18/25, 2024 Uploaded- April 27, 2024 It’s a massive 3 hour long show this week. The guys give the most in depth preview of the Atlantic League that you’ll find and welcome umpire Andy McPherson to the show too! Interview starts at 17;46 Preview Starts at 01;13;00By Nick Firestone

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509: Shark Tank Winner Reveals How to Create a Million-Dollar Beauty Brand | Alicia Scott 49:04

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A year after filming, Alicia Scott anxiously watched her appearance on Shark Tank surrounded by friends and family. Her pitch was first on the episode, and she nailed it by securing a deal from Emma Grede, the business mind behind Kardashian brands like SKIMS and Good American. Scott then pulled up her Shopify store. The numbers were shocking. In o…

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Episode 267: Under Development 2:08:14

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Recorded- April 17/18, 2024 Uploaded- April 20, 2024 We look at some new developments in Oakland and the development plan in the American Association. A conversation on new LMB rules and some happenings in the state of NJ. Included an interview with NY Boulders head scout Kevin Tuve.By Nick Firestone

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508: How Hexclad Hooked Gordon Ramsay as a Partner | Daniel Winer 45:43

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When Gordon Ramsay follows your Instagram account, you take notice. That’s how Daniel Winer, co-founder of Hexclad, started his business relationship with the superstar TV chef, which has become a full-fledged partnership. Winer launched Hexclad in 2016 by maxing out credit cards and emptying his savings. Today, the $400 million business is a DTC d…

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Episode 266: Knock'd Out the Sky 2:04:52

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Recorded- April 11, 2024 Uploaded- April 13, 2024 The guys wrap up review season with a look at the Frontier League West and give some thoughts on Hagerstown’s plans for their home opener. Also a quick check in on the state of New England.By Nick Firestone

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507: Wix Co-Founder Shares Website Tips from 250M+ Users | Avishai Abrahami 54:57

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If you want to build a website for your business that stands out, Avishai Abrahami believes that you need to care about what your customers are trying to do. Avishai is the CEO and co-founder of the website platform Wix. Founded in 2006, under Abrahami's leadership, Wix has grown to 254M users in 191 countries and 22 languages and went public in 20…

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Episode 265: Save Me Sacramento 2:22:37

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Recorded- April 5, 2024 Uploaded- April 6, 2024 The Ballers have become the only game in town but Yolo has some new competition in their backyard. We look at some new additions on the Oakland staff and review the Frontier League’s East division from last year.By Nick Firestone

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506: I Ignored Investors and Built a $975M Company | Joe Thomas 44:46

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An investor told Joe Thomas and his co-founders that they could exit to Salesforce for millions if they made their video recording software for sales teams. Thomas and his co-founder said no. Instead, they built Loom into a globally used tool with five million users in 230+ countries. In November of 2023, Atlassian acquired Loom for $975 million. L…

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Episode 264: Highway of Highwheels 2:51:40

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Recorded- March 28-29, 2024 Uploaded- March 30, 2024 We welcome Yolo Highwheelers manager Billy Horton to the show to discuss his timein Billings and plans for the new franchise. It’s a Pioneer League Review week as well and we look at the ValleyCats staff and give our thoughts.By Nick Firestone

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505: “The Bear” Inspired Restaurant Owner on Anger as Fuel | Will Guidara 45:51

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How do you go from dead last to the No. 1 restaurant in the world? By channeling your anger. Listen to Nathan Chan and restaurateur-founder Will Guidara discuss the strategy behind making Eleven Madison Park into an icon and the stories that inspired the hit television show The Bear. In this episode, you’ll learn: How Guidara went from restaurateur…

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Episode 263: Silent Night 1:28:15

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Recorded- March 21, 2024 Uploaded- March 23, 2024 All quiet on the front this week. A quick look at Winnipeg’s ballpark upgrades and a review of the AAPB West.By Nick Firestone

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504: The State of Email Marketing in 2024 | Email Expert Chase Dimond 40:32

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Email is still the highest converting and cheapest marketing channel for ecommerce. But how can you scale your program, protect against unsubs, and stay engaged with your audience? Ecommerce email marketer Chase Dimond returns to the podcast for a state of email marketing in 2024, including what AI tools are helping brands reach their audience effi…

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Episode 262: Erie Times Ahead 2:49:41

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Recorded- March 15, 2024 Uploaded- March 16, 2024 It’s a dog eat dog world, or at least in Chicago it is. We provide another update on the situation in the midwest mecca. Also news of possible expansion in Texas alongside our AAPB East Division review. Nathaniel Ascher of the Lake Erie Crushers joins the show to talk about the team’s analytic effor…

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