Best Projectcreators Podcasts (2024)

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CFU 134 -- The final Episode 7:39

5y ago7:39

7:39

In this final episode of the Crowdfunding Uncut podcast, we explore what's next and how you can keep us in your earballs. Visit launchandscale.crowdfundinguncut.com to learn more.By Khierstyn Ross

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CFU 133 - [Reprise] How Timothy Moser uses giveaway contests to build up an engaged audience that is hungry to buy on DAY ONE 33:35

5y ago33:35

33:35

What if you could launch your project and have a super-engaged audience lining up to buy your product? So many blogs, and guru’s harp on having a big email list before you launch. What if it wasn’t about that? What if it was about how engaged they are? "90% of the people who sign up for my Giveaways end up reading their email, and about 50-60% resp…

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CFU 132 - [Reprise] How Your Kickstarter Campaign Can Ruin Your Life | feat. Gareth Everard 47:12

5y ago47:12

47:12

Gareth Everard ran a wildly successful crowdfunding campaign when he launched the first product that led to the founding of Rockwell Razors. He used that first campaign to launch several other successful product lines and made the transition to make it a sustainable brand. But his road to success was not an easy one. In today’s episode, Gareth shar…

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CFU 131 - [Reprise] A Deep Dive Into Facebook Marketing Strategy | feat. Rachel Pedersen 46:22

5y ago46:22

46:22

Rachel Pedersen is a Facebook marketing strategy specialist. In this episode, she helps you dig deeper into Facebook advertising and shares her most helpful tips and insights into how to do it well. Rachel provides solid answers to detailed questions. Listen to this interview to learn how to use Facebook ads in a way that will stand out, engage you…

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CFU 130 - [Reprise] "Stay True to Your Art": How Max Temkin Raised or Helped Raise $10 Million on Kickstarter with NO Paid Advertising, Rejecting "Marketing Tricks", and Ignoring "Guru Advice" (Like Mine ... 41:25

5y ago41:25

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"The smartest thing we did was reject old fashion, old media, old world advice of how to trick people into giving you their money" - Max Temkin If you are becoming frustrated, depressed, and disillusioned learning about how to raise money to fund your project, then this podcast will inspire you. Max Temkin has directly raised, or advised in a numbe…

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CFU 129 - [Reprise] How to Run an Outstanding Campaign on a Small Budget | feat. Elena Favilli 42:49

5y ago42:49

42:49

Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls, a book of short stories about extraordinary women, surpassed one million in preorders, in spite of the small budget that was available for advertising. Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo did not expect the success that came their way. But, looking back, they have realized the steps they took that all worked toget…

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CFU 128 - [Reprise] 1.8 Billion Youtube Views Can’t Be Wrong: How Derral Eves Uses The Power Pitch Formula To Create Captivating Videos That Educate, Entertain, Inspire, And Sell Millions Of Dollars In ... 45:30

5y ago45:30

45:30

Have you ever seen a Mystic Unicorn poop creamy, delicious, ice cream? If you caught the viral sensation ad for the Squatty Potty then you are familiar with some of Derral’s work. But Derral was not always making millions of dollars for himself and his clients creating incredible direct response video ads. After Derral Eves graduate from college wi…

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CFU 127 - [Reprise] Product Validation and Price Sensitivity | feat. Brian Creager 37:06

5y ago37:06

37:06

Wondering how to get product validation and calculate your costs? Today’s conversation with Brian Creager is a great place to get started. In three years, Brian went from $500 a month to $250,000 a month! Listen to this episode to hear Brian’s expert advice about how to find a product, how to tap into the market for that product, and how to discove…

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CFU 126 - [Reprise] Thinking like a CEO: How to Outsource | feat. Chris Ducker 44:00

5y ago44:00

44:00

Cheat Sheet Burnout is inevitable if you try to do everything yourself. When you start to feel overwhelmed, that is when you should start outsourcing. Start small, with discrete, one-off tasks, that you could do, but someone else could do a lot better. For example, if you aren’t a graphic designer, don’t mess around in photoshop! As you get used to…

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CFU 125 - [Reprise] Considering Investment? Here's the Cheat Sheet | feat. Matt Bodnar 42:38

5y ago42:38

42:38

My guest today is Matt Bodnar. He is the host of the Science is Success podcast and a part of the Fresh Hospitality Firm. He’s here to share with us today how to get VC investments and whether they’re right for your business. Investment with Fresh Hospitality Fresh Hospitality invests across the food value spectrum. They invest in farming and agric…

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CFU 124 - [Reprise] The Facebook Ads Hack That Helped Ravean Raise $1.33M on Kickstarter| feat. Bryce Fisher 34:57

5y ago34:57

34:57

When weighing the options for crowdfunding, most project creators opt for a months-long process to ensure optimum success. In some cases, however, time is not abundant. This was the case when Bryce Fisher of Ravean Heated Jackets approached his first Kickstarter campaign. The timeline from idea to prototype to crowdfunding campaign was just a few w…

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CFU 123: Why Kickstarter Is Good For Your Business | The Power Of Kickstarter 8:34

5+ y ago8:34

8:34

Crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter, IndieGoGo, and many others have been around for about 10 years now, and yet there are still lots of people who don’t understand why Kickstarter is good for your business. In this quick video, my aim is to explain the power of Kickstarter and other similar crowdfunding platforms and the potential that they ha…

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CFU 122: Crowdfunding Too Early | What To Know Before Crowdfunding 8:57

5+ y ago8:57

8:57

Crowdfunding too early is a common mistake a lot of entrepreneurs make with their campaigns. They don’t research what to know before crowdfunding before jumping in. Today we’re going to take look at a key stress point in your campaign and how to avoid it. I have a major beef with many marketing agencies that deal with crowdfunding. They don’t talk …

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CFU 121: Can Your Product Succeed On Kickstarter? | How To Run A Successful Kickstarter Campaign 8:23

5+ y ago8:23

8:23

Can your product succeed on Kickstarter? We’ve been going over different tips and tricks on how to run a successful Kickstarter or IndieGoGo campaign, but it’s time to talk about your product itself. It doesn’t matter how well-prepared your campaign is – you first need to see if your product is a good fit for crowdfunding in the first place. Crowdf…

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CFU 120: Kickstarter Popularity Algorithm | How To Launch A New Product On Kickstarter? 7:28

5+ y ago7:28

7:28

The Kickstarter popularity algorithm is probably the most overlooked factor for ensuring a successful crowdfunding campaign. If you want to know how to launch a new product on Kickstarter or IndieGoGo successfully the algorithm is something you need to be aware of! The Kickstarter popularity algorithm is based on the idea of social proof. In order …

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CFU 119: How To Set Your Kickstarter Goal | Funding Goals For Your Kickstarter 5:39

5+ y ago5:39

5:39

Knowing how to set your Kickstarter goal is a tricky but an extremely important part of your crowdfunding campaign. Funding goals for your Kickstarter project involve a lot of factors, but the bottom line is that the goal has to be reached. The first thing to understand about crowdfunding goals, particularly on Kickstarter where your campaign’s goa…

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CFU 118: Avoid THIS Kickstarter Mistake: How To Plan Your Kickstarter Campaign For Maximum Success 6:18

5+ y ago6:18

6:18

Dreaming of launching a kickass crowdfunding campaign for your project? There’s one common Kickstarter mistake you need to avoid at all costs. It’s super important that you keep this in mind when researching how to plan your Kickstarter campaign. Let me explain … The key to success on crowdfunding sites is to really understand the mindset of potent…

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CFU 117: How to Use Instagram Giveaway Contests to Fuel Your Pre-Launch Efforts | feat. Jocelyn Schade 44:27

5+ y ago44:27

44:27

In today's episode, we take a look at how MadnessPlanner.com, a current planner brand that's getting ready to release their latest planner, is using Instagram Giveaway contests to gain brand traction and build their audience. Jocelyn Schade launched Madness Planner on Shopify earlier this year. Madness Planner, as I like to describe it, is the un-p…

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CFU 116: Stop Self-Sabotage with Techniques Learned From a Hostage Negotiator, with Paul Nadeau 48:20

6y ago48:20

48:20

Khierstyn’s guest for this episode of Crowdfunding Uncut is Paul Nadeau, skilled hostage negotiator and the person who is going to revolutionize how you think about stopping self-sabotage. He takes his knowledge of negotiating with people in crises and applies it to personal and professional situations, giving you the best chance at finding success…

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CFU 115: How to Use Leadership to Drive Impact Within a Multi-Million Dollar Business, with Chris Thomson 39:45

6y ago39:45

39:45

Leadership, motivation, and entrepreneur are three of the biggest buzzwords in today’s business environment. Chris Thomson, business owner and partner for Canada’s Student Works Painting, has built a company that brings in over $17 million in annual revenue, has raised over $1.3 million for various charities, and plugs highly-skilled undergraduate …

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CFU 114: How to Sell on Amazon After a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign - Ben Arneberg 36:00

6y ago36:00

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With nearly 50% of all e-commerce sales occurring on Amazon, many crowdfunders are asking the question, “how can I take my product and sell on Amazon?” On this episode of Crowdfunding Uncut, Khierstyn has a conversation with Ben Arneberg, founder of Product Fuel and creator of crowdfunding giants Willow & Everett and Terra Mat. Ben shares his top t…

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CFU 113: The Unconventional Guide to Investing in your Key Relationships | feat. Jayson Gaignard 48:29

6y ago48:29

48:29

If there’s one area of business all entrepreneurs and crowdfunders need to understand, it’s the art and science of investing in relationships. On this episode of Crowdfunding Uncut, Khierstyn interviews Jayson Gaignard, founder of Mastermind Talks, about the story behind the Talks, how he maintains influential relationships with his network, and th…

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CFU 112: How to Become an Effective Leader Using this Simple Daily Hack: Gratitude | feat. UJ Ramdas 42:42

6y ago42:42

42:42

Many entrepreneurs start their company and launch their products because they want to implement healthy change in the world. Khierstyn’s guest for this episode of Crowdfunding Uncut, UJ Ramdas, and his company Intelligent Change is doing just that - encouraging people to embrace healthy change and document positive growth through beautiful personal…

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CFU 111: Crowdfunding Success, Building a Remote Team, and the Gadget Flow Story with Evan Varsamis 36:12

6y ago36:12

36:12

On this episode of Crowdfunding Uncut, Khierstyn interviews crowdfunding success mogul Evan Varsamis, founder and CEO of Gadget Flow. He has built a platform that puts innovative products in front of over 25 million people per month, runs an international team remotely, and has some great advice for aspiring crowdfunding professionals. You don’t wa…

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CFU 110 - Developing Creative Networking, Being a Unique Entrepreneur, and Making Impactful Friends Feat. Sol Orwell 49:47

6y ago49:47

49:47

Few entrepreneurs are as unique, engaging, and great at creative networking as Sol Orwell, founder of nutrition advice empire Examine.com. He is also the creator of websites garnering over 200,000 visitors per day and a fanatic chocolate chip cookie enthusiast. On the first official Crowdfunding Uncut episode for 2018, Khierstyn interviews Sol and …

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EP 109 : Being an Entrepreneur is Like Doing a Triathlon Feat : David Roher 46:08

6+ y ago46:08

46:08

My guest today is David Roher. We’re talking about doing things that people may think you’re crazy for doing. We recently completed an Iron Man Triathlon. It was the hardest endurance activity I could have ever done. [03:36] How David Knew He Wanted to do a Triathlon David and his wife live an average life. When David was 38 his father had a heart …

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EP - 108 Building an Unlikely Niche on Kickstarter Feat : Ted Flemming 37:30

6+ y ago37:30

37:30

My guest today is Ted Flemming. He’s used Kickstarter to raise awareness and funds to his non-alcoholic beer brewing brand. He raised a little under $30,000 for his project! He’s here to share why he used Kickstarter for his campaign. [02:33] Why Non-Alcoholic Beverages? Ted began getting into the craft beer scene in his late-20’s. His journey was …

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CFU 107 - Considering Investment? Here's the Cheat Sheet | feat. Matt Bodnar 42:33

6+ y ago42:33

42:33

My guest today is Matt Bodnar. He is the host of the Science is Success podcast and a part of the Fresh Hospitality Firm. He’s here to share with us today how to get VC investments and whether they’re right for your business. [01:50] Investment with Fresh Hospitality Fresh Hospitality invests across the food value spectrum. They invest in farming a…

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EP 106 - Finding the Meat In Crowdfunding Feat: Tim Ray 42:03

6+ y ago42:03

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My guest today is Tim Ray. He is the founder of Carnivore Club. An E-Commerce subscription based company that offers meat from different artisans around the world. [02:04] Stories That Drive Crowdfunding Carnivore Club is a subscription e-commerce business launched in 2013. Tim was working a 9-5 during the time of the dollar shave club hitting the …

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EP - 105 How to grow from entrepreneur to business buff : Feat Sacha Brant 38:48

6+ y ago38:48

38:48

Introduction: Get Your Time Back My guest today is Sacha Brant. There was a point when I was in desperate need of someone to help give me back my time. I had outsourced multiple times and ended up having to micro-manage every thing. Through one of our business groups I was able to find Sacha who is the founder of Sassy Lasses. A business built to o…

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EP 104 Insider Lessons Gained from Launching Successful Products Feat: Dale Backus 52:03

6+ y ago52:03

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Insider Lessons Gained from Launching Successful Products Dale Backus has a story with ups and downs, hard work and wins, and some really amazing entrepreneurial lessons. He’s won crash the doritos contest not once but twice. He used some of these earnings to help fund his startup. That startup is now doing over $20m a year in revenue. That busines…

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EP 103 Influence Marketing; Expert Secrets to Fast, Inexpensive Growth : Feat James Swanwick 48:46

6+ y ago48:46

48:46

We’ve been looking forward to this week’s guest for some time. Khierstyn joined James on a panel listening to Amazon sellers. She listened to how he was able to grow organically through influence marketing. Brands can fast-track by doing paid advertising however influence marketing is long term. Many business owners and entrepreneurs don’t understa…

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EP 102 - Expert Secrets to Leverage Email Automation and See Results Feat Chris Davis 50:23

6+ y ago50:23

50:23

Unsure where to start? Too many email marketing platforms to choose from? Then this podcast is for you. This week I’m joined by Chris Davis who is the Educational Director of Content of Active Campaign. We’re going to take a deep dive into what active campaign is doing behind the scenes, how you can go about selecting an email service to provide, a…

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EP 101 Pitch Perfect; How to Get Media Coverage at Any Stage Feat Janet Murray 41:23

6+ y ago41:23

41:23

They met at Tropical think tank in the Philippines and now they are ready to sit down to podcast 12 months in the making! Who is Janet Murray Janet Murray is the founder of soulful PR specializing in helping small business owners sculpt and pitch their ideas and stories to the media. She’s a freelance writer/editor who runs a successful Paid web gr…

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EP 100 Max against Humanity; I did it my way. Feat Max Temkin 1:12:41

6+ y ago1:12:41

1:12:41

For episode 100, Khierstyn wanted to do something big. Bigger, better, and cooler than ever! What’s better than bringing back the podcast’s most downloaded guest? Nothing, that’s what. Especially when the guest is Max Temkin of Cards Against Humanity! Max and his team, they aren’t like everyone else, nor do they want to be. They wear their honesty …

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99 - How to Harness the Power of Your Story| Feat. Chris Rawlings 58:11

6+ y ago58:11

58:11

How to Harness the Power of Your Story Have you ever met a travel digital nomad? Have you ever wanted to be one? Have you ever wanted to use your life experience to shape your e-commerce future? Chris Rawlings joins Khierstyn on a deep dive into his experiences. A tale which leads him to San Francisco in search of new VC (venture capital) investors…

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98 - Your Customer Base Is Your Best Resource for Product Innovation| feat. Jason Tafler 52:58

7y ago52:58

52:58

When Jason Tafler switched from the world of corporate start-ups to designing his own product, he purchased technology and an e-mail list from a company who had a product similar to what he wanted to create. But rather than just move forward to design his product the way he wanted it, he did a survey of the customer base to find out what was import…

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97 - How to Conquer Fears and Live a Limitless Life 47:15

7y ago47:15

47:15

Would you like to rise above your fears to live a life without limits? In today's podcast, Khierstyn talks with Joel Runyon, of Impossible HQ, about how you can conquer those fears and achieve what seems impossible. Joel shares his inspiring story of how he turned his “can’ts” into “cans”. He stopped clinging to excuses and acted; Started running. …

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95 - How to Raise Money for a Film or Creative Project | feat. Kasia Kruk 39:22

7y ago39:22

39:22

Crowdfunding to raise money for a film or creative project is a bit different from crowdfunding for a physical product. On this episode, Kasia Kruk shares her experience of crowdfunding for several film projects and provides insights into the process that she used successfully. Listen in to get great tips on building and engaging your audience, com…

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96 - How to Build Your Kickstarter Audience on a Limited Budget| feat. Tyler James 48:31

7y ago48:31

48:31

Do you have a great Kickstarter product and a small budget? Many people don’t realize that you can be successful on Kickstarter even if your project isn’t huge. It is like a video game, and you get to set the difficulty level based on your goals. Tyler James, of ComixLaunch, has worked with projects of many sizes. On this episode, he provides insig…

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94 - How to Run an Outstanding Campaign on a Small Budget | feat. Elena Favilli 40:41

7y ago40:41

40:41

Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls, a book of short stories about extraordinary women, surpassed one million in preorders, in spite of the small budget that was available for advertising. Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo did not expect the success that came their way. But, looking back, they have realized the steps they took that all worked toget…

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93 - A Deep Dive Into Facebook Marketing Strategy | feat. Rachel Pedersen 44:27

7y ago44:27

44:27

Rachel Pedersen is a Facebook marketing strategy specialist. In this episode, she helps you dig deeper into Facebook advertising and shares her most helpful tips and insights into how to do it well. Rachel provides solid answers to detailed questions. Listen to this interview to learn how to use Facebook ads in a way that will stand out, engage you…

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92 - How to Get Backers Outside of your Crowdfunding Campaign | feat. Jim Chao 37:03

7y ago37:03

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Jim Chao is the co-founder of Silly Peach Perfect Potty and TK World’s First Stainless Vaccuum Insulated Cycling Bottle. He has over 10 years of internet marketing experience. In this episode, Jim shares key principles that contribute to a successful product launch. In a recent campaign, Jim combined his crowdfunding and internet marketing experien…

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91 - Product Manufacturing and Fulfillment Best Practices | feat. Filip Valica 54:29

7y ago54:29

54:29

At what point in my project is it best to work on the product manufacturing and fulfillment side of things? Shouldn’t I wait until after I have funding? Actually, quite the opposite is true. If you get funded and can’t fulfill products, your campaign will fail. It is important to know what your manufacturing process, supply chain, and costing look …

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90- Using Non-Traditional Advertising for Offbeat Products | feat. Derek Miller 41:07

7y ago41:07

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Are you wanting to crowdfund for a product that is offbeat, irreverent, or offensive to the general public? If so, you’ll need to know how to use non-traditional advertising to get the word out to your potential audience. In this episode, successful crowdfunder and consultant Derek Miller shares his experience with launching products and shows in t…

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89 - How Your Kickstarter Campaign Can Ruin Your Life | feat. Gareth Everard 44:18

7y ago44:18

44:18

Gareth Everard ran a wildly successful crowdfunding campaign when he launched the first product that led to the founding of Rockwell Razors. He used that first campaign to launch several other successful product lines and made the transition to make it a sustainable brand. But his road to success was not an easy one. In today’s episode, Gareth shar…

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88 - Becoming a Productivityist| feat Mike Vardy 1:02:59

7y ago1:02:59

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Would you like to be more productive? Want to feel like you’re in control of your life and schedule? In today’s episode, Mike Vardy shares his story of becoming a productivityist, moving from a recognition of what wasn’t working to finding balance in his work, personal, and family life. Listen as Mike talks about some of the principles of his produ…

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87 - How to Crowdfund for a Digital Course | feat. Julien Brault 43:40

7y ago43:40

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87 - How to Crowdfund for a Digital Course | feat. Julien Brault Julien Brault successfully used a crowdfunding campaign to launch his digital course, “Not Another Boring Course About Investing.” In this episode, Julien talks about how he decided to use crowdfunding for the course, and the process that he went through. Listen in to find out where h…

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86 - Facebook Advertising Strategy| feat. Michael Mataluni 50:02

7y ago50:02

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If you want to learn about Facebook advertising strategy, Michael Mataluni is someone you want to listen to. In this episode he talks about what you can do to be effective with Facebook advertising, and also gives some great tips about e-mails and Kickstarter. Listen to his story and his insights to get inspired to get working on the launch or the …

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85 - Product Validation and Price Sensitivity | feat. Brian Creager 36:02

7y ago36:02

36:02

Wondering how to get product validation and calculate your costs? Today’s conversation with Brian Creager is a great place to get started. In three years, Brian went from $500 a month to $250,000 a month! Listen to this episode to hear Brian’s expert advice about how to find a product, how to tap into the market for that product, and how to discove…

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