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Second Acts chronicles the risky, exacting, and ultimately foundational shifts that propel SaaS businesses forward. Whether it’s expanding into new geos/segments/verticals, releasing adjacent product lines, devising the next set of GTM/monetization models and org structures, scaling up requires pursuing these (often tricky) transformations (read: Second Acts) all at once. Tune in every other Thursday as Chargebee’s co-founder and CEO, Krish Subramanian, sits down with senior founders and CXO ...
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On this podcast, Chris Savage, Wistia's CEO and loudest talker, turns up the volume on insightful conversations with other SaaS founders, tech. leaders, marketers, and creators about what it takes to build businesses, top-notch products, and unforgettable brands.
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INspiredINsider.com Show with Dr. Jeremy Weisz features interviews with successful and inspirational entrepreneurs, authors, and visionary leaders. The interviews reveal deeply personal stories and explore the tough journey of Big Challenges or Big Mistakes that the inspirational leaders overcame to achieve success. Here are some inspiring stories you will find: - Jonny Imerman with Imerman Angels--Listen to how one guest fought and beat cancer. He then started an organization to match other ...
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From tactics to taglines, Wistia’s CEO, Chris Savage, chats marketing with the brains behind successful brands. Get a peek under the hood of their best campaigns, and listen to the full, un-cut interviews from the Wistia show: Brandwagon.
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Adam Fishman (author of a top business newsletter on Substack with 10K+ subscribers) interviews executives, entrepreneurs, and company leaders in technology companies who are also fathers. They discuss the tough aspects of work, parenting, family, the mistakes made and lessons learned along the way. startupdadpod.substack.com
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Eating Glass

Will Nitze (IQBAR) + Joe Lemay (Rocketbook)

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Welcome to Eating Glass! It's a podcast where we ask startup founders the questions no one else will. Our goal? Reveal what it's actually like to start, scale, and exit a company. Hosted by Joe Lemay, who bootstrapped his reusable notebook company Rocketbook to a $50M exit and Will Nitze, Founder/CEO at IQBAR, a nutrition company he's taken to $40M+ in annual revenue.
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In this interview podcast, brought to you by Frontify, we discuss various branding topics and intriguing stories with branding experts from across the world – piquing the interest of any brand buff.
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In this conversation we unpack their journey of building a “lifestyle business”. Some takeaways: — Chris and Brendan emphasize the importance of patience, focus, and long-term thinking in building a sustainable business. They challenge the notion that raising large amounts of venture capital is necessary for success by finding that being profitable…
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In April 2015, I read an article that elicited a reaction I’d only had a few other times prior. We had just closed applications for our first round of experimental indie investments and had made most of our selections. The article in question was titled Instagram’s TMZ, not exactly a title that would typically grab the attention of a Mormon dad in …
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Carla Naumburg, PhD is a clinical social worker and the best-selling author of five parenting books. These include her international bestseller, How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids (Workman, 2019), as well as You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent; Ready, Set, Breath and Parenting in the Present Moment.. Her latest, which is recently published and the…
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Bonnie Hillman is the President and Owner of A&C, a full-service communications and sponsorship agency with roots in arts and culture. With a career spanning decades, she acquired the 40-year-old agency in 2004 and significantly expanded its services to include public relations and digital marketing. Bonnie is a seasoned expert in high-level negoti…
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Chris Yates is the Founder of Rhodium Network, a community and events platform designed to support digital entrepreneurs through facilitating business deals, partnerships, and connections. Before his current venture, he made waves in the digital marketing agency realm and was instrumental in a series of online businesses, culminating in impressive …
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On this mini episode of Talking Too Loud, Savage and Sylvie serve up their loudest takes (sans guest) on the virtues of digital organization, the latest iOS update and Siri, Atomic Habits by James Clear, and adopting new habits in general. They also get pretty loud about TTL heading back to HubSpot’s INBOUND conference and the Wistia music video th…
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Michael Cirillo is the CEO of FlexDealer, a dynamic marketing agency dedicated to revolutionizing the way car dealerships attract leads and enhance marketing ROI by utilizing innovative SEO strategies and targeted digital advertisements. Under his leadership, FlexDealer has distinguished itself by becoming an official partner of Toyota Canada. Mich…
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A few years back, I got a DM from a founder wanting to meet and swap stories about adventures in entrepreneurship. Despite being backed by some of the top VCs in the world, they were taking a very different approach from the classic VC blitzscaling playbook. As we sat on the back patio of a bar in Brooklyn, it was clear that how Jori and his foundi…
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In this Second Acts episode, WP Engine’s (previously: ITWatchDogs’ and SmartBear’s) founder, Jason Cohen joins Krish to discuss: how predictability becomes required to withstand the pressures of scale, how Jason has consistently sought different roles (from CEO to CTO to Chief Innovation Officer) to contribute as a founder, how WP Engine set up all…
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Kyle Lacy is the Chief Marketing Officer of Jellyfish—a platform that helps developers make data-backed decisions on resource investments. Across two decades he has built companies like Lessonly, Openview, Salesforce and ExactTarget. He’s also a husband and the father of two kids. In our conversation today we discussed: * Managing work, life and pa…
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Jeff Wetzler is the Founder of Ask Approach, a platform dedicated to breakthrough leadership and personal growth through a five-step methodology. Jeff is also the author of the book Ask, which provides practical tools and strategies for enhancing leadership and tapping into hidden wisdom. He has over 25 years of experience in leadership development…
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Andy Buyting is the Founder and CEO of Tulip Media Group, an agency providing custom print and digital marketing strategies that generate leads and grow your business. He is a two-time international bestselling author, a serial entrepreneur, and a keynote speaker passionate about business development and strategic advising. Andy has a track record …
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Dobbin Buck is the Chief Revenue Officer and Co-owner of GetUWired, a full-service digital marketing agency specializing in web development, marketing automation, and creative content. Alongside his partners, he has expanded the team from a modest five to a roster of 50 diligent professionals. Through his journey, Dobbin has harnessed culture, lead…
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Kevin Hanaford is an engineering leader at popular chat application, Discord where he oversees security, safety, privacy and platform teams. His career has included companies like Microsoft, PayPal, Amazon, Salesforce, and autonomous vehicle company, Cruise. In addition to his roles at some of the most significant technology companies of the last t…
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Alex Chan is the COO and Co-founder of AntiSocial Solutions, a social-first agency focused on storytelling, user journey, and brand voice through social media platforms. With over 20 years of experience in business development, corporate operations, and digital marketing, Alex has helped businesses of all sizes build powerful professional brands, c…
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Carl Smith is the Owner of Bureau of Digital, a community made up of a diverse mix of digital professionals. Carl spent about 15 years in advertising before launching his first digital agency, nGen Works. He ran nGen Works for 12 years, constantly experimenting with different models of management and team structure. Toward the end of the run, Carl …
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With twenty years of experience at the intersection of brand, product marketing and demand generation, Meghan Keaney Anderson has seen a lot of marketing tactics come and go. But there are some that just have staying power. On the latest episode of Talking Too Loud, learn why simple messaging, savvy storytelling, and creative risk taking will alway…
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Andrea Shaw is the Founder and Executive Chair of TTG Canada and TORQUE Strategies. Operating in Toronto, these marketing and sponsorship agencies are leaders in Canada, working with an exceptional roster of clients and guided by the aspiration to elevate sports, culture, and community. Andrea played a pivotal role in the 2010 Olympic and Paralympi…
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Martin Pannier is a French entrepreneur who started the company Primo to help small and medium-sized businesses get their IT work right for new employees. He’s worked as a product leader at iziwork, Gusto and several others. In addition to being a founder he’s also a husband and the father of one young daughter. In our conversation today we discuss…
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Andrew Wu is the Brand Director and Co-founder of Hive Invest, a company dedicated to assisting individuals lacking prior e-commerce experience in establishing highly profitable Amazon brands. With a wealth of knowledge spanning two decades, he has honed his expertise in e-commerce, start-up development, real estate branding, marketing, investment …
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In this Second Acts episode, Krish speaks with Lithic’s co-founder and CEO, Bo Jiang; who breaks down how Lithic (a fast-scaling, B2B infrastructure play in the card issuing space) came about as a compelling second act while running a cash-efficient, B2C startup. Bo: “Infrastructure businesses tend to trend as being horizontal vs verticalized busin…
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Peter Palarchio is Co-founder of NAV43, a digital marketing agency specializing in full-funnel digital marketing through paid media and SEO. With a background that began in the event marketing space, he has transitioned into overseeing digital growth across numerous projects, from startups to enterprises. Peter is recognized for his expertise in SE…
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Ronna Chisholm is the Business Director and Co-founder of Dossier Creative, a brand design studio in Vancouver specializing in food, beverage, health, wellness, and professional service rebranding. With over 30 years of experience, she has led her studio to create and reposition some of Canada's most iconic brands, including Mike's Hard Lemonade an…
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— Shift in Funding Landscape: There has been a significant shift in the funding landscape, with a decrease in year-over-year growth rates for SaaS companies. This change underscores the need for venture capitalists to adapt and explore different investment opportunities. We do our best to highlight the importance of diversifying investment strategi…
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Linda Flanagan is a freelance journalist, researcher, and former cross-country and track coach. She is the author of numerous articles on youth sports and the book Take Back The Game - How Money and Mania Are Ruining Kids Sports—And Why It Matters. She is a founding board member of the NYC chapter of the Positive Coaching Alliance and her writing h…
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Lucas Béland is the Founder and CEO of Goloot, a fast-growing ad network startup. Under his direction, Goloot has raised close to $8 million in venture capital and grown its team to nearly 20 industry veterans. The company's innovative technology is changing digital advertising by offering gamified, user-friendly ad experiences on over 50 premium c…
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Jason Fladlien is the Co-founder of Rapid Crush, a company renowned for its groundbreaking marketing strategies and expertise in webinars. He has driven over $250 million in sales, reaching over 150,000 customers across 131 countries, making him a pivotal figure in the online marketing arena. Known for his unique journey from a Hare Krishna monk to…
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Chris Savage has spent the better part of a decade obsessing over Gyroscope, an app that lets you track and improve everything about your health. He’s sung the app's praises for helping him create healthy habits, and if you’ve been in his vicinity, he’s almost certainly showed you his Gyroscope dashboard. But it wasn’t until recently that Chris fin…
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Chase Harmer is the Founder of Wishes Inc., a fintech platform aiming to bring unparalleled transparency and impact to every contribution made. He is a seasoned entrepreneur who has built and scaled successful businesses, including his last fintech venture, which was acquired for over $100 million. Chase is now dedicated to disrupting the charitabl…
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Rob Schutz is a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder of multi-billion-dollar online health company, Ro. He has also founded the domain name service company, Snagged. He invests alongside me in the 20Growth fund. In addition to his skill as a founder he’s also a husband and the father of two kids. In our conversation today we discussed: * How to s…
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Jeffrey Madoff is the Founder and CEO of Madoff Productions, a company specializing in creating content like commercials, live streaming events, and branding videos for an impressive clientele, including Ralph Lauren and Victoria's Secret. Before his film career, he started as a fashion designer in Wisconsin and was recognized as one of the top 10 …
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