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On this show, I'm going to be speaking to and interviewing some amazing guests on tech, entrepreneurship and productivity. We're going to be delving into what it takes to build a successful startup, the people who are solving problems through software and so much more! Please subscribe to this podcast to stay up to date with our latest episodes!

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July 1, 2024Episode 949 min

E23 - Building a marketing agency with Ashley Mason

This episode is sponsored by Riverside, the leading all-in-one podcast and video recording platform. Visit Riverside.fm and use the code TSS15 for 15% off a membership plan. In this episode, I speak to Ashley Mason, founder of Dash of Social, an integrated marketing solution partner. We talk about the challenges of building a business while at university, practical marketing tips, and building an agency. So let’s jump straight into it. Ashley’s Twitter Dash of social

May 23, 2024Episode 828 min

E22 - Airchat and dropping out of high school with Arjun Khemani

This episode is sponsored by Riverside, the leading all-in-one podcast and video recording platform. Visit Riverside.fm and use the code TSS15 for 15% off a membership plan. In this episode, I speak to Arjun Khemani, a high school dropout building Airchat, a new social media platform centered on asynchronous conversations. We speak about deciding to drop out of high school to pursue a startup, the value of podcasting, and Airchat’s unique culture. Arjun's X Arjun's website Airchat

March 5, 2024Episode 732 min

E21 - Productivity Tools with Francesco from Keep Productive

This episode is sponsored by Riverside, the leading all-in-one podcast and video recording platform. Visit Riverside.fm and use the code TSS15 for 15% off a membership plan. I speak to Francesco D’Alessio who has a YouTube channel called Keep Productive with over 400k subscribers, where he reviews tons of new productivity tools and shares some tips on how to use them effectively. Outside of his channel, Francesco has also been working on two startups, ToolFinder, a huge directory of productivity tools, and Bento, an app that helps you focus on the few tasks that really move the needle. We speak about Francesco’s process for creating videos super quickly, the world of productivity tools, and why productive habits and systems are ultimately more important than the tools themselves. Tool Finder Keep Productive YouTube

February 1, 2024Episode 624 min

E20 - Million Dollar Weekend with Noah Kagan

This episode is sponsored by Riverside, the leading all in one podcast and video recording platform. Visit Riverside.fm and use the code TSS15 for 15% off a membership plan. I speak to Noah Kagan, CEO of AppSumo, an incredible directory of software products. He’s also an awesome YouTuber and author of the book Million Dollar Weekend - by the time you’re listening to this, his book has come out. If you take action as you read his book, it can genuinely change your life, as it has for many people already. In this episode, we speak about his journey going from starting many businesses in college all the way to building AppSumo, some of the struggles he faced, and the importance of super deep focus. Noah’s Book Noah’s YouTube AppSumo

October 13, 2023Episode 536 min

E19 - Finding sponsorships as creators with Jennifer Phan

In this episode, I speak to Jennifer Phan, an investor turned founder. She is building Passionfroot, a product to help creators find and manage sponsors much easier. We speak about her journey as a CEO, building a team, the creator industry and more. Jennifer’s LinkedIn Jennifer’s Twitter/X Passionfroot

August 31, 2023Episode 446 min

E18 - How founders are becoming creators with Yong-Soo Chung

In this episode, I’m joined by Yong-Soo Chung, who founded and runs 3 businesses, hosts an incredibly high-production podcast, and shares some of his learnings through content in his newsletter. We speak about how founders are becoming creators and creators becoming founders, Yong-Soo’s journey of starting 3 businesses, and his entire workflow for how he creates his podcasts. https://www.linkedin.com/in/yongsoo/ https://www.firstclassfounders.com/ https://twitter.com/YongSooChung

August 9, 2023Episode 325 min

E17 - Building a Q&A AI with Mike Heap

A few months ago I had a super interesting conversation with Mike Heap, who quit a major accounting job to start building products. At the time of speaking, he was building No Code AI Model Builder but has since pivoted to build My AskAI, a tool that allows you to super quickly build your own Q&A AI using your own content. In this episode, he shares lots of tips for indie hackers, interesting nuggets about the world of AI and his personal journey. Connect with Mike: https://twitter.com/mike_heap_ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-heap https://myaskai.com/This episode is sponsored by Indie Worldwide. Check them out here: https://indieworldwide.com

July 4, 2023Episode 224 min

E16 - Startup Accelerators with Will Sacks

We speak to Will Sacks, founder and CEO of Fulcrum Venture Accelerator, a seed round accelerator for mission-driven entrepreneurs. We talk about startup funding, the benefits of participating in a startup accelerator, and much more. https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamsacks/ https://fulcrumventureaccelerator.com/ Check out this episode's sponsor: Indie Worldwide https://indieworldwide.com

June 9, 2023Episode 125 min

E15 - Customer success with Max Weisbrod

I speak to Max Weisbrod, founder of Baton, a startup that becomes the operations team for fractional executives. We speak about customer success, automation, and much more. Max’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxweisbrod Baton: https://www.heybaton.com This episode's sponsor: Indie Worldwide, an awesome community of bootstrapped startup founders. Check them out here: https://indieworldwide.com Sponsor us: https://www.passionfroot.me/tsc

June 6, 20230 min