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Jim is joined by Alex Back of Couch.com and Apt2b to discuss the strategy and tactics of bootstrapping and growing an E-Com business. Alex covers everything from the importance of buying the right domain to the underrated nature of earnouts.
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE
Why couchesHow much is a domain worthBuilding trafficSEO and organic trafficCreating a good partnership dynamicStarting and selling timingGrowth hacksHow to ask for helpResources:
Couch.comJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's PlaybookAdditional episodes you might enjoy:
Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) -
This week we get to be a fly on the wall for one of Jim's recent talks at the iconic startup accelerator Techstars. Jim talks nitty gritty tactics about customer personas, best in class case studies, and funnel strategies before answering some specific questions from new startup owners.
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE
TechStars growth tacticsCustomer personasBest in class case studies for funnelsStrategies and tacticsBeing a market of oneSuccess storiesUndervalued vs over valued tactics for small startupsOffers adviceResources:
Join My Newsletter hereJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitAdditional episodes you might enjoy:
Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) -
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This week, Yonathan joins to discuss Jesse Pujji's recent tweet storm outlining 17 controversial beliefs about business. Jim and Yonathan discuss what they agree (and disagree) with and pull out the best takeaways to implement in their own lives.
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE
Who is Jesse PujjiCandor, Clarity, and Brevity vs intelligenceBusiness dictatorshipsSelf reflectionSimultaneous Macro and Micro perspectivesThe most important differentiatorResources:
Jesse's Tweet StormJesse's TwitterJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's PlaybookAdditional episodes you might enjoy:
Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) -
Jim is joined by Ryan Rock to discuss how Ryan turned an inside joke started during COVID into a 7 figure business through unique combination of UGC and digital marketing and Pop-ups.
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE
Fatboy OriginsMilestonesKeys to growthMicro influencing tacticsPop-up marketingClubs and communitiesUGC strategyResources:
Fat Boy Surf ClubJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's PlaybookAdditional episodes you might enjoy:
Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) -
This week, Jim sits down with Andrew Buehler to discuss how Andrew went from concept to over $250k a month in under two years through a combination of crowdsourced funding, sales knowledge, and innovative digital marketing and growth tactics.
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE
The secret to crowdfundingActivating your networkWhat you need to launchHow to cold emailThe importance of sales skillsCustomer AcquisitionResilientDesign AdviceResources:
Urban SmokehouseJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's PlaybookAdditional episodes you might enjoy:
Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)
Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)
How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)
Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)
How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51)
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This week, Jim and Yonathan break down one of the word-for-word best blog posts on the internet, Sam Altman's "What I Wish Someone Had Told Me." Jim and Yonathan pick out some of their favorite points before exploring potentially huge opportunities for both of them in the near future.
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE
Value for seconds readWho is Sam AltmanOptimism and ObsessionIncentivesConcise communicationSuperstar ImpactOpportunity VehicleOutcomes over processesResources:
What I Wish Someone Had Told MeJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's PlaybookAdditional episodes you might enjoy:
Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)
Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)
How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)
Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)
How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51)
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This week, Jim gives an update on the marketing plan for his new apparel brand Neat, and does a deep dive into the strategy and tactics you need to use to launch an e-commerce product.
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE
Jim’s trip to New YorkHow to optimize conversion rate Automation flowsBundling and UpsellAd spend breakdownSEOUnderstanding the seasonality of your brandResources:
Neat WebsiteJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's PlaybookAdditional episodes you might enjoy:
Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) -
This week, Yonathan joins Jim to discuss a paradigm shifting book: Buy Then Build by Walker Deibel. They discuss the impacts its had on their approach to entrepreneurship and explain why a lot of people might be thinking about business the wrong way.
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE
Shifting the paradigmThe trouble with startupsUnderstanding the 5 most important things in acquisitionCounterintuitive ideasWeaknesses in the argumentAreas for growthResources:
Jim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's PlaybookAdditional episodes you might enjoy:
Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)
Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)
How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)
Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)
How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51)
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This week, Jim and Yonathan breakdown an essential read for anyone trying to improve or change their habits to create greater outcomes in their personal or professional lives. James Clear's Atomic Habits is a best selling book and a personal favorite for Jim and Yonathan. They distill the book into clear takeaways.
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE
Atomic HabitsAuthor factsWhat’s different about this bookTakeawaysGoal settingDesigning your environment Habit StackingResources:
Atomic HabitsJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's PlaybookAdditional episodes you might enjoy:
Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) -
This week, Jim and two fellow Entrepreneurs sit down to break down a once in a lifetime meeting with billionaire entrepreneur Andrew Wilkinson. They share stories and takeaways from the meeting including possibly one of the biggest missed chances of Jim's life. They round out the show by brainstorming half-baked ideas.
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE
Shooting your shotHow to approach successful peopleMeeting Andrew WilkinsonWho won the meetingJim missed a golden opportunityInsights and takeawaysHalf baked ideasResources:
Tiny Andrew's TwitterJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's PlaybookAdditional episodes you might enjoy:
Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)
Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)
How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)
Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)
How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51)
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On today's episode, Jim and Yonathan dive into a seminal blog post by Paul Graham, Y-combinator Founder, who gives advice on how to come up with startup ideas.
Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:
The blog post How to Get Startup Ideas by Paul GrahamWhat makes Paul Graham impressiveMain takeaways from the blog postOrganic vs recipe startup generationBest quotes from the blog postSome of the best points from the postDisagreements with the blog postWhy this read is iconicWho should read this blog post and whyResources:
How to Get Startup IdeasJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's Playbook -
On this episode, Jim conducts a retrospective on the best and often under appreciated segments from 2023. He highlights the top 5 podcasts and the best gems from episodes with Ming Zhao (Proven CEO), Natalie Ellis (Bossbabe CEO), Craig Swanson (4X Founder), and Bryan Clayton (GreenPal CEO).
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A Look Back at My 2023 (Blog Post)Jim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's PlaybookAdditional episodes you might enjoy:
Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) -
Jim does a year in review and reflects on the ups and downs of this past year, focusing on both business and personal highlights.
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE
Year in ReviewTop moments Efficiency: easy change to save big moneyNot having a mental breakdown!Buying a CompanySpeaking Across the countryManaging Daily MoodGirl dadMarriage hacksResources:
A Look Back at My 2023 (Blog Post)Jim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's PlaybookAdditional episodes you might enjoy:
Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) -
In this episode Jim talks with Mark Sims, founder and CEO of Fikes. Mark talks about the beauty of boring businesses, the strategy for acquisition and how to utilize your superpowers to grow a startup.
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE
The advantages of acquisitionTelling and selling vs asking and understandingThe beauty of boring businessesLeaning into your super power Mistakes to avoidThe essential skillset from sportsMilestones of a growing companyResources:
FikesMark SimsJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's PlaybookAdditional episodes you might enjoy:
Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) -
Jim gives a long overdue update on the $3M challenge and reveals an exciting new acquisition before doing a deep dive into the strategy behind the move and tactics for growth going forward.
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE
Update on the $3MWinsLossesAcquisition UpdateNeat Apparel, moats and unfair advantages3 phases of acquisitionGrowth planResources:
Neat ApparelJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's PlaybookAdditional episodes you might enjoy:
Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)
Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)
How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)
Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)
How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51)
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This week, Jim is joined by Krish Ramineni, CEO of Fireflies to discuss how grow a business through product led growth. Krish shares his insights about the importance of distribution and how to create proper culture within a startup before expanding on some of the best opportunities for someone starting a business in 2024.
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE
What is FirefliesCreating internal growthBuilding a remote companyHow to structure your weekFireflies first 100 customersProduct led Growth2024 AI product opportunitiesResources:
FirefliesJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's PlaybookAdditional episodes you might enjoy:
Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)
Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)
How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)
Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)
How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51)
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This week, Jim is joined by Bryan Smith. Bryan has a background in sports analytics, helping teams assess the potential as well as risk of players before during recruitment. With his company Leon VC, Bryan has applied this approach entrepreneurship using data analysis to find and assess the potential founders. Bryan shares his insights and what characteristics define a truly great entrepreneur.
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE
Using data to identify potential in athletes and foundersThe KPI’s for successful foundersWhat is resilienceDifferent types of founder profilesFounder CommunityBlind spot recognitionDisruption opportunitiesHacks to win the dayResources:
Leon VCJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's PlaybookAdditional episodes you might enjoy:
Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) -
This week, Jim is joined by Maja Voje, someone who literally wrote the book on Go To Market strategy. Together they get tactical about this incredibly important stage of business development and Maja shares some amazing frameworks to help make any businesses GTM strategy a success.
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE
What is GTM: different than product launchWhat is the beach head strategyThe difference between Prince Charles and Ozzy OsbourneCommon mistakes The military approachThe grunt work thresholdTalking to customersDemand generation vs demand captureOptimizing for profit vs adoptionResources:
BOOKMaja WebsiteJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's PlaybookAdditional episodes you might enjoy:
Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)
Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)
How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)
Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)
How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51)
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In this episode, Jim joins the ECWID team to dive into key tactics and approaches that fuel e-commerce growth, helping brands make the most of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales events.
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE
GrowthHit story and new businesses.Tactics: Black Friday and cyber MondayNew customer acquisition or profitActivation offersWhen to startCarousel adHow to win giftingBundlingEmails and pattern interruptsOffer led growthInfluencer campaignsResources:
Jim Huffman website
Jim's Twitter
GrowthHit
The Growth Marketer's Playbook
Additional episodes you might enjoy:
Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)
Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)
How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)
Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)
How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51)
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This week, Jim is joined by a man who is literally responsible for the creation of thousands of podcasts, including this one. Josh Nielsen is the founder of Zencastr, a podcast recording service. Josh talks about how he built the service in his free time while working as a contract engineer and reveals the tactics and hacks he used to launch and eventually pivot to a venture backed tech startup.
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE
What is ZencastrSelecting the right problemSelecting the right waveMarketing hack: painpoint automationPricing tacticsPivoting to raising capitalPivoting from product led growth to marketing led growthResources:
https://zencastr.com/Jim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's PlaybookAdditional episodes you might enjoy:
Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)
Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)
How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)
Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)
How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51)
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