Best Greg Rand Podcasts (2024)

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#90: Why Growth Equity is Practical Funding for Founders Who Are Scaling Up Efficiently – Phil Dur 1:04:11

9m ago1:04:11

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Phil Dur is cofounder and managing partner of PeakSpan Capital, a growth equity investment firm that works with bootstrapped SaaS founders who are scaling up to become sizable market leaders. Phil has been funding capital-efficient software founders for over 20 year and has served on 45 boards with those companies. In this expert podcast interview,…

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The Writing Secrets That Create Billionaires | David Perell 1:30:02

9h ago1:30:02

1:30:02

Eric Siu interviews David Perell, a writing teacher, Founder of “Write of Passage” school, and the host of ”How I Write” podcast. They discuss his passion for teaching writing and helping people clarify their thinking and structure their ideas. David shares the concept of American Idolatry, his own path to faith, how he came to believe in Jesus as …

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Investor Fuel - 3 Weeks Out! 1:22

3d ago1:22

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#89: Scrappy Bootstrappers Grew Up to Be the Enterprise Leader in Their Market - Joe McMenemon 1:05:00

6d ago1:05:00

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Joe McMenemon and his college roommate, Brendan, knew they wanted to start a business together. They had run their college fraternity chapter and saw the problem of managing members and collecting payments. So they lived frugally and built a software solution for fraternities and sororities to solve this problem. ChapterSpot grew slowly over severa…

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Why Young Men Are Double F**cked | PsycHacks' Orion Taraban 1:48:37

7d ago1:48:37

1:48:37

In this episode featuring Dr. Orion Taraban, Eric Siu delves into the complexities of dating and relationships. They tackle the dating challenges for successful people, how women's success affects dating dynamics, and the economics of finding love online. They also discuss monogamy and alternative relationship models, offering fresh insights and so…

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Investor Fuel - 4 Weeks Out! 1:22

11d ago1:22

1:22

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Special Episode: Hiring Secrets from an 8-Figure CEO with Eric Siu | From Teamwork’s Agency Life Podcast 48:47

12d ago48:47

48:47

In this special episode, Logan Lyles converses with Eric Siu in a discussion about scaling a digital agency. The conversation delves into strategic hiring, the importance of process optimization, and the art of pricing in agency success. Agency owners seeking to elevate their businesses will find this episode essential listening for actionable stra…

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He Built Jubilee’s YouTube Channel to 5 Billion Views | Ryan Hashemi 1:19:30

13d ago1:19:30

1:19:30

In this episode, I had Ryan Hashemi, known for building the successful media company Jubilee that has 10 million subscribers and 5 billion views on YouTube. We discussed the concept of creator-operators and the importance of long-form content. Ryan shares his insights on creating compelling thumbnails and titles, as well as the need for a strong st…

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#88: Persevered to Find a Scalable Niche in a Crowded Software Market – Jeromy Wilson 57:49

13d ago57:49

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Jeromy Wilson spent over ten years in the software business as a product management leader working for PE-owned and VC-funded software companies. When he decided to start his own software company, he focused on serving public libraries, like his father, who had created a successful library automation software company called Dynix. Jeromy is the fou…

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Investor Fuel - 5 Weeks Out! 1:34

17d ago1:34

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#87: Created Software for Their Own Business that is Now Changing the Industry – Paul Van Metre 1:03:57

20d ago1:03:57

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Paul Van Metre was the co-founder of a successful machine shop that manufactured custom parts for the aerospace and medical device industries. Over 15 years, they created and improved software to run their entire business, which created huge efficiencies and helped them manage their growth. They sold that business in 2014 to focus on selling their …

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How Deep Pocket Monster Is Building A Business Empire | Pat Flynn 2:01:29

23d ago2:01:29

2:01:29

Pat Flynn and Eric Siu share key insights for entrepreneurial success, emphasizing storytelling, overcoming comparison, and building community. They highlight the evolution of income reports and the importance of delegation in scaling businesses. Their wisdom extends to parenting as entrepreneurs, emphasizing patience and continuous learning. Watch…

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Investor Fuel - 6 Weeks Out! 1:48

25d ago1:48

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#86: Growing Profitably and Getting Big with Happy Founders After 18 Years – Chris Savage 1:10:30

27d ago1:10:30

1:10:30

Chris Savage is the co-founder of Wistia, a leading video marketing platform for businesses. Wistia was started in 2007 by Chris and a college friend when inexpensive cloud hosting and easy web video encoding became available. They created the first easy way to host and share videos with deep analytics and no ads for marketers to use on their websi…

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How I Bought an $8 Million Company with a $1 Hat | Kevin Espiritu 1:06:15

29d ago1:06:15

1:06:15

Kevin Espiritu, founder of Epic Gardening, shares his journey from starting a gardening blog to building a multi-million dollar business. He discusses the growth of his YouTube channel, the importance of SEO and content strategy, and the acquisition of other gardening blogs to expand his reach. Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/dticDX…

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How Your Business Can Stay Relevant in an AI-Run World (From Greg Isenberg's YouTube Video) 29:23

1M ago29:23

29:23

Watch the Video Version on Greg Isenberg's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVqjPqPx3e8&t=171s Eric Siu and Greg Isenberg discuss various business ideas, including the concept of pay-for-performance agencies and the potential for AI agents in customer service. They explore opportunities in different industries, such as finance and hospitali…

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#85: Moz Founder Rand Fishkin Reveals the Pains of VC Funding and an Alternative Funding Approach 1:03:02

1M ago1:03:02

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Rand Fishkin is the founder and former CEO of Moz, a leading SEO software for marketers created in 2007 that grew out of the active followers of Rand’s popular SEOmoz blog. Moz grew quickly to over $30 million in revenue by 2013, having raised $30 million in venture capital investment. When growth slowed in 2014, the company faced many internal dif…

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How I Built A 9 Figure Network At 17 Years Old 1:38:59

1M ago1:38:59

1:38:59

Eric Siu interviews Greg Isenberg, the CEO of Late Checkout, delving into the nuances of community building. Greg, a master in this domain, shares insights on fostering online communities for substantial growth. They explore the future of programming, the importance of design skills, and the power of social media. Greg also discusses the role of AI…

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#84: Scaled and Sold a Marketplace of Pre-Vetted Freelancers – Nathan Hirsch 59:50

1M ago59:50

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Nathan Hirsch, co-founder of FreeUp, shares his journey of building and selling the company and his other business adventures. FreeUp provides clients with pre-vetted virtual assistants (VAs) and freelancers in an online marketplace. Nathan discusses the importance of niching down and targeting specific industries, such as e-commerce, to attract cl…

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$200M Founder's Unusual Approach to Relationships 1:01:46

1M ago1:01:46

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Patrick Campbell shares his entrepreneur's perspective on relationships and the parallels between business management and marital success. This episode packs in revelations about the value of alignment in relationships, the importance of a partner's shared vision, and practical approaches to nurture a deeply bonded partnership. Watch the full inter…

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#83: Second-time founder grows Amazon affiliate marketing platform to $3M ARR in one year – Ian Brodie 1:01:18

2M ago1:01:18

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Ian Brodie, the co-founder and CEO of Levanta, shares his journey of building a successful SaaS company in the affiliate marketing space. Levanta is an affiliate marketing platform for Amazon sellers, enabling them to connect with content creators, publishers, and influencers to drive sales and traffic to their Amazon storefronts. The company has e…

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Why Young People Are Poorer Than Ever | Humphrey Yang 1:38:00

2M ago1:38:00

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Humphrey Yang discusses the financial challenges faced by younger generations and offers insights on building wealth. He highlights the significance of saving and investing, recommending a focus on index funds. He explains the compounding effect of wealth and the benefits of reaching $100K net worth. Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/…

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How He Cracked the Money Making Secrets of Wordpress | Syed Balkhi 1:07:08

2M ago1:07:08

1:07:08

Syed Balkhi and Eric Siu discuss the power of compounding and the importance of maintaining friendships with other high performers. Syed shares his philosophy of giving unconditionally and compounding goodwill, emphasizing the need to avoid the frustration coefficient that can hinder progress. He also shares insights on the power of compounding, th…

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#82: Former SaaS Founder Launches Seed Fund for Capital-Efficient Growers in Phoenix – Gregg Scoresby 1:07:30

2M ago1:07:30

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Gregg Scoresby founded CampusLogic in Phoenix in 2021 to provide software for colleges and universities in the US to make it easier for students to apply for college loans and grants online. Initially self-funded, CampusLogic raised investment and grew faster, becoming a leading provider of software to universities with $50 million in revenue. In 2…

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The $300M Founder That Lives on a Farm and Flies Planes | Nathan Barry 1:15:56

2M ago1:15:56

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Nathan Barry, founder of ConvertKit, shares his journey from software designer to content creator to software founder. With ConvertKit now sending 2.5 billion emails per month and generating $40 million in revenue, Nathan discusses the power of building an audience and leveraging it to create long-term enterprise value. He also delves into his pass…

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#81: Bootstrapped Founder Sells His Profitable SaaS Company with $4 Million ARR – Esben Friis-Jensen 24:53

2M ago24:53

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Esben Friis-Jensen and his cofounder, Sebastian Seilund, teamed up in 2021 to create Userflow, a no-code user onboarding product for SaaS companies. This week, it was announced that Userflow has been acquired by Beamer, a maker of product user engagement software that also used product-led growth strategies just like Userflow. Userflow is profitabl…

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#80: Second-Time Founder Wins Bigger with Bootstrapped SaaS Company – Antony Ceravolo 1:27:16

3M ago1:27:16

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Antony Ceravolo is a successful two-time startup founder from Adelaide, South Australia. He started his career in investment banking but left in 2002 to start a DVD rental business in London that raised funding from big VCs and Amazon. It grew into Lovefilm.com, which was later acquired by Amazon in 2011 to become part of their movie streaming serv…

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Making A Million Bucks in 48 Hours? | Noah Kagan 2:13:15

3M ago2:13:15

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Eric Siu interviews Noah Kagan, the founder of AppSumo, to explore essential entrepreneurial insights. They discuss the significance of having a clear vision, maintaining high standards, and finding joy in the entrepreneurial journey. Noah shares practical strategies for achieving business success, emphasizing the importance of focus, goal setting,…

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#79: Practical Founder with 3 Exits Explains How SEO Can Drive Efficient Growth – Raj Khera 1:05:06

3M ago1:05:06

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Raj Khera is an experienced practical SaaS founder who has used search engine optimization (SEO) to grow businesses very efficiently. Now he coaches entrepreneurs at MoreBusiness on how to use organic SEO as a core part of their marketing engine. In this expert interview, I ask Raj to explain the basics of SEO for SaaS founders, what tools and tech…

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How I Overcame My Anxiety and Addiction | Jimmy Zhang 1:13:29

3M ago1:13:29

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Jimmy Zhang opens up about his journey of overcoming anxiety and addiction to become a successful content creator with 1.5 million subscribers. He discusses how his immigrant upbringing and struggles with school shaped his path, and how personal growth and self-discovery transformed his life. Jimmy also delves into his unique approach to dating and…

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#78: Fast-Growing K-12 Education Software Company Will Be Profitable This Year – Justin Hewett 1:06:58

3M ago1:06:58

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Justin Hewett started in the software business as a territory sales manager for an education software company in Utah. The company grew and Justin eventually led the sales team as the senior executive. When the company was acquired by PE investors, Justin moved on in 2020 and thought about ideas for a new software business to serve K-12 schools in …

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He Can Make Anyone Look Good | Chris Do 1:06:53

3M ago1:06:53

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Chris Do and Eric Siu discuss the power of personal branding and the effectiveness of masterminds as a business model. Chris emphasizes authenticity and vulnerability in building a strong personal brand, while also sharing insights on scaling his mastermind. The conversation touches on overcoming the fear of judgment through self-love and highlight…

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#77: Bootstrapped and Winning in Season Ticket Management Software – Morgan Katz 58:20

3M ago58:20

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Morgan Katz is the founder and CEO of Ticketnology. Morgan was an enthusiastic athlete with a degree in sports management who started her career in ticket sales for sports teams and front-line venue management. Morgan saw how companies with season tickets had difficulty managing their digital tickets after COVID, so she started her own company to s…

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The Bank Where Subscribers Are Your Credit Limit | Eric Wei 1:25:43

3M ago1:25:43

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Eric Wei, co-founder of Karat, discusses the challenges that creators face in the financial ecosystem and how Karat aims to provide financial services tailored to their needs. Eric Wei also talks about the evolving landscape of the creator economy, the need for creators to experiment with new formats, and the importance of building deeper engagemen…

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#76: Real Estate Investor Built Her Own CRM Solution and Created a Market Leader – Stephanie Betters 59:55

4M ago59:55

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Stephanie Betters was a practicing Nurse Practitioner in heart surgery and an active real estate investor when her frustration with disparate real estate CRM and marketing solutions hit a boiling point. Salesforce and a development partner proposed a project so expensive that Stephanie hung up and decided to build the solution herself. She learned …

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Mike Brown - What is the Role of Commercial Technology In Great Power Competition? - CSP S04E18 54:33

4M ago54:33

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Past Defense Innovation Unit Director, visiting Scholar at Stanford, former large tech company CEO, and current venture capitalist Mike Brown is this interview guest on the Cold Star Project. Host Jason Kanigan asks Mike about the role of commercial technology in Great Power competition. We discuss: what "commercial technology" is (not just silicon…

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#75: Bootstrapped Their Digital Health Platform to Global Scale with 200 Employees – Shameem Hameed 1:01:26

4M ago1:01:26

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Shameem Hameed created several companies, including a medical billing services company, before starting ZH Healthcare in 2008 to provide billing and EHR software to innovative healthcare providers. Their BlueBriX software grew into a comprehensive and customizable platform used by hundreds of healthcare organizations around the world. ZH Healthcare…

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Ep 574 - Robert Barton 54:52

4M ago54:52

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In this episode I speak with Robert Barton, University of Oregon professor emeritus in acting and former head of the acting program and author of many books including: "Acting: Onstage and Off," and "Acting Reframes: Using NLP to Make Better Decisions in and out of the Theatre and his “Many Right Ways” columns appear in each edition of The Voice an…

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Ep 574 - Robert Barton 54:52

4M ago54:52

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In this episode I speak with Robert Barton, University of Oregon professor emeritus in acting and former head of the acting program and author of many books including: "Acting: Onstage and Off," and "Acting Reframes: Using NLP to Make Better Decisions in and out of the Theatre and his “Many Right Ways” columns appear in each edition of The Voice an…

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I plan to make $25 million in 2024 | Vivian Tu 1:10:54

4M ago1:10:54

1:10:54

Vivian Tu, also known as "your rich BFF," shares her insights on personal finance and wealth-building. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on increasing your earning power rather than just saving money. Vivian discusses her journey from working on Wall Street to becoming a successful salesperson in tech and media. She also shares tips on lega…

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#74: Practical Holding Company Acquires Profitable SaaS Companies – Kevin McArdle 1:00:55

4M ago1:00:55

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Kevin McArdle spent 15 years working in large software companies before becoming a practical investor and acquirer of smaller SaaS businesses. Kevin is the CEO and co-founder of Big Band Software, a holding company that buys and holds small, profitable, and growing SaaS businesses—with no intent of selling those businesses. Kevin has acquired over …

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Ep 573 - Ron Carucci 49:35

4M ago49:35

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In this episode I interview returning guest Ron Carucci co-founder and managing partner at Navalent, working with CEOs and executives pursuing transformational change for their organizations, leaders, and industries. He has a thirty-year track record helping executives tackle challenges of strategy, organization and leadership. He brings up to date…

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Ep 573 - Ron Carucci 49:35

4M ago49:35

49:35

In this episode I interview returning guest Ron Carucci co-founder and managing partner at Navalent, working with CEOs and executives pursuing transformational change for their organizations, leaders, and industries. He has a thirty-year track record helping executives tackle challenges of strategy, organization and leadership. He brings up to date…

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How I made $1M in my first 20 days of YouTube | Mark Moss 1:27:11

4M ago1:27:11

1:27:11

Mark Moss discusses his journey as a content creator and the success he has achieved on YouTube. He shares his strategies for creating engaging content, including using storytelling and copywriting techniques. Mark emphasizes the value of attention and the power of personal branding in marketing. Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/xDnO…

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Ep 572 - Johann Ilgenfritz 51:47

4M ago51:47

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In this episode I speak with returning guest Johann Ilgenfritz, CEO of UK Health Radio, the #1 world's talk health radio, which my co-hosted show, "Hurt Less, Live More," about his vision for bringing the best healthcare information to the world and updates on that and how you can become involved. https://ukhealthradio.com/about/…

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Ep 572 - Johann Ilgenfritz 51:47

4M ago51:47

51:47

In this episode I speak with returning guest Johann Ilgenfritz, CEO of UK Health Radio, the #1 world's talk health radio, which my co-hosted show, "Hurt Less, Live More," about his vision for bringing the best healthcare information to the world and updates on that and how you can become involved. https://ukhealthradio.com/about/…

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