E116 - Managing 300% growth while raising $120K from TinySeed (Craig Hewitt, Castos)

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In today’s episode, Joe talks to Craig Hewitt, the founder of both Castos, a Wordpress plugin provider for easy podcast management and PodcastMotor where they provide turnkey, end-to-end podcast editing and production services. He’s also a co-host of RogueStartups Podcast.

Joe and Craig discuss the early years of Castos and joining the TinySeed team, massive growth in the podcasting industry, profitability versus growth, and the 30-60-90 Day plan.

Tune in for more business growth tips!

Episode Resources

Castos - Stay for the Audience Growth
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[00:01:35] Let's welcome Craig Hewitt!
[00:02:54] WordPress plugin in Castos
[00:04:55] Growth in the podcasting industry
[00:07:30] Business growth in WPBuffs
[00:08:50] The non-technical founder in a tech company
[00:09:36] A peak at Castos early years
[00:13:00] Investing in good developers, good systems
[00:16:33] Joining the TinySeed team
[00:23:10] Are you in the area of growth?
[00:27:35] Profitability versus growth
[00:32:05] How will you spend your security money?
[00:36:06] The process of hiring key people
[00:40:59] The 30-60-90 Day plan
[00:42:54] Overcoming challenges when building a business
[00:44:30] Connect with Craig Hewitt!

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