Armand launched a podcast called 30 Minutes to President's Club. In 3 years, it has grown to over 1.05M downloads per year and generated enough revenue for his co-founder and himself to quit their full-time sales jobs.In this episode, you'll learn how to create, grow, and monetize a podcast from scratch. https://www.30mpc.com/…

Cold Email is hard. I share the cold email template that lead to my biggest deal yet. You'll learn how to structure and email and a template to use in your own efforts. If you want to learn more about Cold Email check out my course: https://stan.store/projectgrowth/p/co...

My friend Will Padilla and I chat about the best ways to break into Tech Sales. You'll also learn How to stand out to hiring managers Finding companies to apply to SDR and AE relationship Cold Calling tips My socials:https://www.tiktok.com/@vinmatano https://www.instagram.com/projectgrowth/

Trent Dressel has created a 5-figure side business while working full-time in Tech Sales. Here's how he did it...

Anthony Natoli shares his journey battling addiction by taking accountability. The same accountability allowed him to successfully grow a following on LinkedIn and start a side business that's on pace to gross 6-figures in the first year. You can follow Anthony's journey here: https://anthonynatoli.me/…

Have you ever have a business idea that you think is good in the moment? But turns out maybe it's not? Jake Clare and I reconnect to share our two "drunk" business ideas. Which one is the best?

Jack Ryan suffered a spinal cord injury during jiu-jitsu which left him paralyzed, but he didn't let that stop him from climbing the highest Mountain in the U.S., Mount Whitney.

Robert Doran spent nearly a decade in the spirits industry, then traveled the world, biked from Florida to New Jersey, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, raised funds for a village in Tanzania, and opened multiple restaurants, Almost Home and Pancho. Follow Rob: @robertdoran www.almosthomegeneral.com

54% of college graduates take on student debt to attend college. In this episode, I'm sharing 3 things that helped me become debt-free. This is not financial advice. SoFi: https://sofi.app.link/VUm7DeDQtob Bankrate Student Loan Calculator: https://www.bankrate.com/loans/student-loans/student-loan-calculator/…

Running a restaurant is not easy, but it's super rewarding. Rena Levine Levy, CEO of WindMill Restaurant, discusses the challenges of operating a restaurant in 2022 and how the WindMill is one of Bruce Springsteen's favorite late-night spot.

Andy Stern, part of the co-founding team at Rumble Boxing, shares his struggles making it in the fitness industry, his stint in professional wrestling, being transparent, and trends in the fitness industry. @andrewgstern www.rumbleboxinggym.com

Avante Price and Eli Taylor-Lemire, CEO and CTO of POSH, an online ticketing platform, plan to take companies like Eventbrite head on to disrupt the ticketing industry. At only 20-years old, Avante and Eli share their story of how they met at NYU, got started in the nightlife scene, how NFTs will be a crucial part of events, and much more.…

Joe Spisak is the definition of an entrepreneur. Joe finds an opportunity and turns it into a business. He turned a college drinking game he played with friends into a real-life card game, pitched the game on Barstool's version of Shark Tank, expanded the card game to a family-friendly trivia game, created a fulfillment business, and now CMO at an …

Sharing my experience running the NYC Marathon and why signing up for a physical challenge will change your life

Tom Ottaiano, the CEO and Founder of Today's Business, joins Project Growth for his 2nd time to chat more about how covid has changed the way businesses market in D-to-C, sports, eComm, and the top trends Tom is keeping an eye out for. Today's Business: https://tbsmo.com/

Joe De Sena, CEO and Founder of Spartan Race shares his story growing up in the organized crime capital of the world, scaling and selling his successful pool business, earning top dollar on Wall St., and leaving it all to follow his heart. Instagram: @realjoedesena www.spartan.com

Comedian Eric D'Alessandro has been putting out content consistently for over the past decade, which allowed his most recent video to pass 1M views and sell out comedy shows. Eric and I talk about his upbringing in Staten Island NY and how that influences his material, his journey into comedy which started from making videos online as a teen, and w…

As collegiate student-athletes, Jimmy DeCicco and his two brothers, Jordan and Jake, were tired of the usual bottled coffees and energy drinks loaded with sugar and artificial ingredients. To find an alternative, Jordan turned to a blender in his dorm room and brewed better energy with better ingredients. The all-natural, sugar-free, Super Coffee, …

Michael Martocci’s journey into entrepreneurship started at a young age. He dropped out of college to partner with former NFL Athlete, Steve Weatherford, to help launch his fitness brand, where he learned the ins-and-outs of entrepreneurship. Now, he is Founder and CEO of the swag pack company, SwagUp. At 24 years old, he has grown the company from…

Whether you’re in sales, running your own business, or there is just somebody you’re trying to get in touch with, this episode will give you actionable tips to get the attention of anybody. In this episode, I recap the 2019 Sales Development Conference by Tenbound, and discuss three things to leverage on every email to get a response.…

Catie Ivey, RVP of Sales at Demandbase, shares her success in sales as an individual contributor, as well as managing a team, which is attributed to her ‘Growth’ mindset. In this episode, we discuss what makes a successful sales person, women in tech, getting outside your comfort zone, and steps to turn a ‘Fixed’ mindset, into a ‘Growth’ mindset.…

After a short stint in corporate America, Michael Katz, CEO and Co-founder of mParticle, shares his entrepreneurial journey of creating multiple companies, successfully exiting, and creating valuable relationships. Michael took his first company, interclick, public in 2009 and sold to Yahoo in 2011 for $270M. After a successful exit, mParticle, the…

At the young age of 23, Colin Day founded iCIMS, a talent acquisition software company, which is recognized as one of the fastest growing SaaS companies in the US. iCIMS now employs over 700 people, with a recurring revenue of over $150 mill annually. Colin and I discuss seizing opportunities, surviving the recession, and the harsh realities of ent…

Abby Taylor took her love for surfing, traveling, and healthy eating, to create Playa Bowls. Playa Bowls, the massively popular Acai Bowl chain, started with a few blenders and a cart on the side of a pizzeria, to now expanding to over 78 locations across the country, and on track to see $30 million in revenue. Abby and I discuss “living the brand”…

After a short stint in the NFL with the New York Jets, Tom Ottaiano used his skills he learned through sports to create the digital marketing agency, Today’s Business. He now works with some of the top brands and names in the industry, such as Kevin Garnett, Ray Lewis, and Super Bowl Champion, Chris Hogan. Tom and I discuss being persistent, always…

Today, on episode #4, we have Jamie Giovinazzo, who is the founder of the meal prep delivery service, EAT CLEAN BRO. As Jamie shares his story with me, we cover topics such as chasing your passion, overcoming failure, the power of affiliate marketing, and even school systems in America. Jamie Giovinazzo went from cooking for a friend in the gym, to…

Brian Mazza, Entrepreneur and Fitness Enthusiast, got quickly introduced to the hospitality industry when he moved to NYC with only $400 in his pocket. Now, using his personal brand that he has built with his love for fitness, Brian has created many successful brands, such as The Ainsworth, which is known for their viral dishes, like the 24k Golden…

In college, Holly was not sure which career path to go down. She began her journey at Yahoo, then took a leap of faith and left Corporate America to travel abroad. After meeting up with an old friend in San Francisco, Rook Coffee was born. Holly and I discuss building a brand, philanthropy, and women in business. https://rookcoffee.com/…

Welcome to Operation Growth - the podcast that shares stories from the most inspiring, and persistent individuals with the ultimate goal, to encourage self-growth. You’ll be hearing stories from Entrepreneurs, C-level Executives, Professional Athletes, and many, many more. They’ll share in depth-stories of how they created businesses, overcame adve…