In this episode of the Solopreneur Grind Podcast, I talk to Di-Di Hoffman about: - How he got into entrepreneurship by taking up plants as a child - Learning about business thanks to a good opportunity with a mentor and not wanting to work for someone else - Tips on marketing yourself genuinely and growing your business through friendship And much more. ---- Want to learn my top 3 lessons from interviewing 100+ solopreneurs? Sign up to get the free PDF here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/ ---- Where to find Di-Di: https://www.linkedin.com/in/didihoffman/

In this episode of the Solopreneur Grind Podcast, I talk to Amir Feizpour about: - How he went from an academic, then to the corporate world, and eventually starting his own business as a data scientist - The ups and downs of getting into entrepreneurship with no business experience - How to succeed in the startup world; fundraising, pivots, product-market-fit And much more. - Want to learn my top 3 lessons from interviewing 100+ solopreneurs? Sign up to get the free PDF here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/ - Where to find Amir: https://ai.science/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirfzpr/ https://twitter.com/amirfzpr  

In this episode of the Solopreneur Grind Podcast, I talk to Jesse Johnson about: - Her unique story of going from 12 years as a math teacher to business coach - The specific steps she took to start her business and get to 7 figures within 2 years - The importance of sales and being aware of your true meaning and spirituality as a solopreneur And much more. - Want to learn my top 3 lessons from interviewing 100+ solopreneurs? Sign up to get the free PDF here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/ - Where to find Jesse: https://jessejohnsoncoaching.com/ Jesse Johnson Coaching all socials!

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Rob Barratt about: - The journey of going from 9-5 employee to starting and scaling his next 2 successful businesses  - How Rob took action and put himself out into the world to get early feedback and traction with his business - Tips and tricks for marketing in 2022 including podcasting, blogging and more And much more. --- Want to learn my top 3 lessons from interviewing 100+ solopreneurs? Sign up to get the free PDF here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/ --- Where to find Rob: https://www.theindustryleaders.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertbarratt/

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Ilya Novohatskyi about: - How he got into entrepreneurship by starting a successful agency after being laid off at the beginning of Covid - The exact steps he took to start his agency and then a tech company later on - Tips and advice on buying/selling businesses and the benefits of starting one with a partner And much more. ----- Want to learn my top 3 lessons from interviewing 100+ solopreneurs? Sign up to get the free PDF here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/ ----- Where to find Ilya: https://twitter.com/ilyanovohatskyi https://www.microns.io/

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Lucas Root about: - How he thought about, started and tested his first business while working on Wall Street - The specific steps he took to determine his super niche and get his first few clients - Key strategies around productivity and how to get the most out of your work day And much more. ----- Want to learn my top 3 lessons from interviewing 100+ solopreneurs? Sign up to get the free PDF here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/ ----- Where to find Lucas: https://lucasroot.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-root-5b7945b/

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Patty K about: - How she started her first few businesses and why they didn't work - The steps Patty took to find the business she's in right now and get it off the ground - Tips on how to build awareness and trust with prospects, get more clients and keep them for longer And much more. ----- Want to learn my top 3 lessons from interviewing 100+ solopreneurs? Sign up to get the free PDF here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/ ----- Where to find Patty: https://pattyk.com/

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Yury Byalik about: - How he decided not to pursue a legal career after law school and got into digital marketing - The evolution of his career into buying and selling online websites and M&A  - A ton of tips on which types of online businesses to buy, how to immediately improve their value, and mistakes to avoid when buying And much more. ----- Want to learn my top 3 lessons from interviewing 100+ solopreneurs? Sign up to get the free PDF here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/ ----- Where to find Yury: https://onfolio.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ybyalik/

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Ravi Ravindran about: - How he grew up with entrepreneurial blood and started his first few businesses while still in school - The 3 different businesses he started (and why they didn't work out) that helped him fail forward to his current business - The importance of media, networking and web3 in the current business climate and into the future  And much more. ----- Want to learn my top 3 lessons from interviewing 100+ solopreneurs? Sign up for free here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/ ----- Where to find Ravi: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raviravindran1/ His company: https://www.blumex.io/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ravi_ravindran/?hl=en

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Moe Choice about: - How he spent his early career building multiple types of businesses across many countries - The key takeaways Moe had in different industries, partnering with different people and trying models that were ahead of their time - How and why Moe refocused, simplified and built the One Page Plan that can help you start or grow a business in an easier way And much more. ----- Want to get my daily email to follow the ups and downs of my business journey? Sign up for free here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/ ----- Where to find Moe: https://linktr.ee/moechoice https://www.moechoice.com/  

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Dre Baldwin about: - How and why Dre got into Youtube and built a following ahead of most people while he was playing pro basketball - Tips and strategies around content creation and navigating social media, and what's changed in the last decade - How to create a true following and business out of your content and expertise And much more. ----- Want to get my daily email to follow the ups and downs of my business journey? Sign up for free here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/ ----- Where to find Dre: https://dreallday.com/ https://www.thirddaybook.com/i-was-inconsistent-and-didn-t-even-trust-myself-until-i-read-this-thank-you-dre https://www.instagram.com/drebaldwin/?hl=en

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Ben Settle about: - How he went from dead broke to discovering the world of copywriting and email marketing to kickstart his entrepreneurial career - The different businesses and models he used to create the most revenue as a new entrepreneur - Keys to success working for yourself and how to get away from client work And much more. ----- Want to get my daily email to follow the ups and downs of my business journey? Join here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/ ----- Where to find Ben: https://bensettle.com/  

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Kison Patel about: - How he got into the world of MA despite not even finishing college - What Kison did to learn the industry and start his own M&A business after just 1 year of work - How he pivoted into tech and leveraged content marketing to grow even bigger And much more. ----- Want to get my daily email to follow the ups and downs of my business journey? Sign up for free here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/ ----- Where to find Kison: https://www.mascience.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kisonpatel/

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Stephen Somers about: - How he got into selling on Amazon and found a great mentor to kick off his first business - What they focused on to grow their sales, systems and profit from the beginning - How he pivoted into teaching others to do the same through online courses, community building and online marketing And much more. ----- Want to get my daily email to follow the ups and downs of my business journey? Sign up for free here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/ ----- Where to find Stephen: https://home.marketplacesuperheroes.com/ https://growmyreach.com/gift https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0vPu0MpUQucAnZukUbtJuw

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Josh Boone about: - his interesting career journey in the marketing space - why he decided to drop everything and travel the world - what led to him getting into long form podcasting - dealing with anxiety and imposter syndrome as an entrepreneur - the importance of mentors and how to find them - tips on living a healthy life while managing a career And much more. ----- Want to join a community of like-minded solopreneurs to help build your network and business? Sign up for free here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/ ----- Where to find Josh: https://joshboone.com/ ----- Josh's suggestions/links: Books: The Brain Audit by Sean D'Souza https://www.psychotactics.com/products/the-brain-audit-32-marketing-strategy-and-structure/ The Business of Expertise by David C. Baker https://www.amazon.com/Business-Expertise-Entrepreneurial-Experts-Convert/dp/1605440604 Supplements: Phosphatidylserine: https://nootropicsdepot.com/smart-ps-phosphatide-complex-softgel-capsules-100mg-phosphatidylserine/ Longvida Curcumin: https://nootropicsdepot.com/longvida-curcumin-capsules/ Magnesium L-Threonate: https://nootropicsdepot.com/magtein-magnesium-l-threonate-capsules/ Josh recommends Nootropics Depot to everyone as a primary source for supplements due to their strict internal and third-party testing, and just overall integrity as a brand. He also linked to some cheaper Amazon alternatives that he trusts if interested: Phosphatidylserine: https://www.amazon.com/Jarrow-Formulas-Phospholipid-Support-Count/dp/B0758JJPSG Longvida Curcumin: https://www.amazon.com/Supplements-CurcuBrainTM-Longvida%C2%AE-Optimized-Curcumin/dp/B00K31PXSU Magnesium L-Threonate: https://www.amazon.com/Jarrow-Formulas-Magmind-Supports-Cognition/dp/B007LEO4Y6 Heat/Cold Therapy: Steam saunas on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=steam+sauna Wim Hoff Method (breathwork and cold exposure): https://www.wimhofmethod.com/ Dr. Rhonda Patrick's research on long-term health benefits of sauna: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/topics/sauna

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Wesley Mathews about: - How and why he started his own web marketing agency by himself and grew it to 7 figures - The story behind merging his agency with another to take them both to the next level - Recommendations on how sell effectively, hire people at the right time and set a culture for your company And much more. ----- Want to join a community of like-minded solopreneurs to help build your network and business? Sign up for free here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/ ----- Where to find Wesley: https://www.highlevelmarketing.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesleymathews/

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Quinn Osha about: - How he leveraged his time in his corporate 9-5 to learn about the different areas of business in preparation for starting his own - How Quinn taught himself to code so he could build his first product and pivot to find product-market-fit - Advice on starting a tech company, funding and applying to accelerators And much more. ----- Want to join a community of like-minded solopreneurs to help build your network and business? Sign up for free here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/ ----- Where to find Quinn: https://www.topmarq.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/quinn-osha/  

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Simon Severino about: - How he transitioned from business consultant to starting his own business - Scaling a business up to and beyond 6 figures, step-by-step - Planning for success in your business, go-to-market strategies, pricing and investing And much more. ----- Want to get more of my content right to your inbox every 2 weeks? Join the email list here: https://joshschachnow.com/join/ ----- Where to find Simon: https://www.strategysprints.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnSFgJd0CrsEdQdO21txR2A/featured  

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Robbie Samuels about: - How he got into the business of organizing and running online and in-person events - Keys to running great events and improving your networking skills - How people and companies can create great events in the future given the uncertainty of the world we now live in And much more. ----- Want to get more of my content right to your inbox every 2 weeks? Join the email list here: https://joshschachnow.com/join/ ----- Where to find Robbie: www.robbiesamuels.com Special gift! www.RobbieSamuels.com/josh

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Joseph Fung about: - His experience starting multiple businesses very early in his career - Transitioning between companies and finding great cofounders to make each a success - His sales training platform Uvaro and how they're helping North American companies grow their sales teams And much more. ----- Want to get more of my content right to your inbox every 2 weeks? Join the email list here: https://joshschachnow.com/join/ ----- Where to find Joseph: https://uvaro.com/ https://www.youtube.com/uvaro https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephfung/

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Christopher Burns about: - How he built the life and career he wanted by shifting his focus - Growing a new business by leveraging your network, social media and events - The biggest struggles people face today in life/business and how we can prosper and live the life we want And much more. ----- Want to get more of my content right to your inbox every 2 weeks? Join the email list here: https://joshschachnow.com/join/ ----- Where to find Chris: https://menmastermind.com/ https://www.instagram.com/christophercollinburns/ https://www.facebook.com/th3burns

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to David Ciccarelli about: - How he started his first audio business which evolved into his current tech company, voices.com - The way he initially started finding/charging clients and figured out a successful pricing model - David's experience bootstrapping the company, then doing a massive fundraise as a tech cofounder And much more. ----- Want to get more of my content right to your inbox every 2 weeks? Join the email list here: https://joshschachnow.com/join/ ----- Where to find David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidciccarelli/ https://www.voices.com/  

In this special 100th episode of the SG Podcast, I talk about: - Why I started the podcast back in September 2018 and what I was focused on then - The things I've learned over the years and episodes, including why starting a podcast is such a good idea - A personal update on what I'm working on now, how far things have come since starting the show and what's coming in the future ----- Want to get more of my content right to your inbox every 2 weeks? Join the email list here: https://joshschachnow.com/join/

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Moe Abbas about: - How his career started as a high school dropout and started multiple companies in areas he had no experience in - His unique approach to learning and reading that helped him grow multiple businesses into huge successes - Why Moe started Acadium to help bring together small business owners and aspiring marketers And much more. ----- Want to get more of my content right to your inbox every 2 weeks? Join the email list here: https://joshschachnow.com/join/ ----- Where to find Moe: https://acadium.com/ https://www.instagram.com/realmoeabbas/

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Grace Marshall about: - The journey she went through discovering traditional jobs weren't for her that led to starting her own business - How Grace transitioned from 9-5 to starting and growing her own business - Key tips to working productively no matter what kind of work you're doing And much more. ----- Want to get more of my content right to your inbox every 2 weeks? Join the email list here: https://joshschachnow.com/join/ ----- Where to find Grace: https://gracemarshall.com/ https://gracemarshall.com/struggle/

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to William Warren about: - How doodling in company meetings led to him starting a successful design company - Making the transition from full-time employee to successful solopreneur extremely smoothly - How you can start and grow your own business from scratch - including hiring, outsourcing and more! And much more. ----- Want to get more of my content right to your inbox every 2 weeks? Join the email list here: https://joshschachnow.com/join/ ----- Where to find William: https://thesketcheffect.com/ https://theconqueringcreative.com/

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Austin Iuliano about: - How he grew his FB marketing business then lost it all, which led to him living out of his car - How he bounced back to building new businesses leveraging live video and other marketing strategies - How to invest in yourself, grow and use social media to grow your business or personal brand And much more. ----- Want to learn more about starting or growing your own business? Join the SG community and email list here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/​​ ----- Where to find Austin: https://austiniuliano.com/ https://www.instagram.com/austiniuliano/

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Syed Zeehad (aka Zee) about: - The beginning of his journey as an international student-turned-entrepreneur in Canada - How Zee started multiple successful businesses until he found the one that aligned with his mission - How to start your own business and grow a huge following on social media And much more. ----- Want to learn more about starting or growing your own business? Join the SG community and email list here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/​​ ----- Where to find Zee: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnfNuhjbFjLEgtZROSi0efA Website: https://www.jointheconnected.com/

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Ben Schneider about: - His experience growing up as an entrepreneur and testing multiple businesses before ultimately finding his first success - How Ben has grown a successful e-commerce site, marketing agency and tech platform at different points in his career - Tips on starting/growing/scaling these different models and the best ways to approach each And much more. ----- Want to learn more about starting or growing your own business? Join the SG community and email list here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/​​ ----- Where to find Ben: https://www.instagram.com/benschneider87/ https://jobmofy.com/

In today's vlog, I chat about why inbound marketing/sales efforts are awesome, the latest Covid shutdowns in Canada and two books I finish this week - The McKinsey Way and We Are All Weird by Seth Godin. To join the clubhouse events follow me @ joshschachnow To join the SG community and get my Monday morning email with even more updates and motivation, sign up for free here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Rob Fortier about: - How he started his career bouncing around to a few industries then starting his own business - How he grew multiple businesses leveraging email lists, good marketing and a good partner - The ins and outs of email lists - how to create, promote and write emails to make more money And much more. ----- Want to learn more about starting or growing your own business? Join the SG community and email list here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/​​ ----- Where to find Rob: nurtureemailtemplates.com https://www.robfortier.com/

In today's vlog, I chat about switching schedules to match priorities, how to buy stuff to get ahead in business and the McKinsey Way - another awesome book! To join the clubhouse events follow me @ joshschachnow To join the SG community and get my Monday morning email with even more updates and motivation, sign up for free here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Bryan Clayton about: - How Bryan grew a lawn mowing company from scratch to one of the biggest in his state (and to an acquisition) - The years/steps it took to bootstrap his lawn mowing marketplace/app - Tips on bootstrapping both service-based and tech businesses, including resources that can you along the way And much more. ----- Want to learn more about starting or growing your own business? Join the SG community and email list here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/​​ ----- Where to find Bryan: https://www.yourgreenpal.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-clayton/

In today's vlog, I chat about the 80/20 rule, how it's got me thinking more about the big picture of things, my recent read and Clubhouse event! To join the SG community and get my Monday morning email with even more updates and motivation, sign up for free here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/

In today's vlog, I chat about a weekend spent at home with my family, where I'd like to take Solopreneur Grind moving forward and my current read of the week. To join the SG community and get my Monday morning email with even more updates and motivation, sign up for free here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Vadim Lidich about: - Why he shifted his early career from the finance world to teaching himself to code and getting into the tech industry - Vadim's experience starting and building multiple tech companies/products over the years - Advice on how to start and grow tech (and other) companies of your own And much more. ----- Want to learn more about starting or growing your own business? Join the SG community and email list here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/​​ ----- Where to find Vadim: http://cosquare.co/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/vadimlidich/

In today's vlog, I chat about b2b sales, how to use networking to boost sales and my re-read of Tools of Titans. Follow me on Clubhouse @ joshschachnow To join the SG community and get my Monday morning email with even more updates and motivation, sign up for free here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Tami Matheny about: - Her experience in the sporting world growing up as an athlete and becoming a collegiate coach - How Tami got into coaching athletes professionally and the relationship between sports and business - How she started and grew her own coaching business and how you can too And much more. ----- Want to learn more about starting or growing your own business? Join the SG community and email list here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/​ ----- Where to find Tami: http://r2lc.com/ https://twitter.com/R2LCoaching

In today's vlog, I chat about Covid dragging on, the importance of patience, why I think buying businesses is a great opportunity, and another Clubhouse event. Follow me on Clubhouse @ joshschachnow To join the SG community and get my Monday morning email with even more updates and motivation, sign up for free here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/

I today's vlog, I chat about when and why to ditch some focus in business, the importance of mentors and keeping tabs on your to-do list, and clubhouse events I'll be running! Follow me on Clubhouse @ joshschachnow To join the SG community, Slack group and get my Monday morning email with even more updates and motivation, sign up for free here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/

In today's vlog, I chat about the 2 things I'm really focusing on for the next few months, why and when working efficiently is so important and my thoughts while re-reading Crushing It by Gary Vaynerchuk. If you enjoyed the video, I'd really appreciate a "like" and subscribe to the channel - it helps more than you think! To get my Monday morning email where I go into even more detail on my weekly business updates and share more SG news, sign up for free here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/

An update on the previous week, my key takeaway and book review of the week! Sign up for my weekly email here: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Swire Ho about: - How he started his first business after losing his job the day of his honeymoon - The experience building and then selling his first business in the CD/DVD industry - How he started and grew his current promo product business, including how to make the most out of a small business to increase revenues without growing your team And much more. ----- Want to join a community of like-minded solopreneurs? Join dozens of other solopreneurs working together to start or grow their own companies: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/ ----- Where to find Swire: https://www.garudapromo.com/

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Christopher Dedeyan about: - How he got into peak performance coaching and speaking after his experience as a firefighter and real estate agent - Chris's morning and evening routines, including the reasons behind all of them and how you can set and adapt yours - Key pieces of advice on how to get started in entrepreneurship, get your mindset right and reach peak performance And much more. ----- Want to join a community of like-minded solopreneurs? Join dozens of other solopreneurs working together to start or grow their own companies: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/ ----- Where to find Christopher: https://www.christopherdedeyan.com/en/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChYsxip-UNPFydaDReRjsVQ

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Amy Rasdal about: - Her successful career in corporate and how that jumpstarted her career as an independent consultant - How Amy used her experience and network to start building her consulting business from scratch - Tips, tricks and lessons learned for anyone thinking about becoming a consultant or growing your own business And much more. ----- Want to join a community of like-minded solopreneurs? Join dozens of other solopreneurs working together to start or grow their own companies: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/ ----- Where to find Amy: https://www.billableatthebeach.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyrasdal/

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Ellen Goodwin about: - Starting her career in a variety of jobs and settling on starting her own advertising/graphic design company - How Ellen came to focus on and realize the importance of productivity and applied it to her business - Key strategies and tactics you can use to improve productivity, especially while working from home And much more. ----- Want to join a community of like-minded solopreneurs? Join dozens of other solopreneurs working together to start or grow their own companies: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/ ----- Where to find Ellen: https://ellengoodwin.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/eegoodwin/

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Jason Osborn about: - The beginning of his business experience selling window covers and as a life coach - How Jason got ahead of the curve in online marketing that led to early business/life coaching success - Key tips, strategies and lessons learned on starting and growing a business using digital marketing strategies And much more. ----- Want to join a community of like-minded solopreneurs? Join dozens of other solopreneurs working together to start or grow their own companies: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/ ----- Where to find Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonaosborn/ rethinkgift.com

In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Hooman Radfar about: - How he started his career in tech during the dot com bust and still managed a successful exit - Hooman's experience working for a venture fund and co-founding his second tech company, Collective, that empowers solopreneurs - The lessons he's learned from the multiple experiences in the tech space and how you can set yourself up for success (and how his new company can help) And much more. ----- Want to join a community of like-minded solopreneurs? Join dozens of other solopreneurs working together to start or grow their own companies: https://www.solopreneurgrind.com/join/ ----- Where to find Hooman: - https://www.collective.com/ (and use code SOLOPRENEURGRIND50 for 50% off your first 2 months if you sign up!) - https://twitter.com/hoomanradfar