How to Win in a Ruthless Industry? Try Being Nice.
Tami Halton Pardee started out working in Hollywood—an industry known for crushing hours and sociopathic behavior. Then she left to work in real estate in Los Angeles—another industry known for crushi...
8 Jan 201814min
How Tough Mudder Expanded Its Loyal Fanbase
Every entrepreneur wants a loyal fanbase, a group of repeat customers who will evangelize their favorite brand. But superfans come with challenges: They love a company exactly the way it is, and they ...
1 Jan 201821min
What’s Holding Your Company Back?
In its first four years, Tyson Lawrence’s logistics company reached $5 million in sales. “Everything I touched turned to gold,” he says. But then the golden touch disappeared, and his growth stalled. ...
25 Des 201718min
How to Survive 150 Straight VC Rejections
Sam Sisakhti had a great idea for a company, and early on it seemed like others agreed. He got funded on his very first pitch. But when that funding fell apart, and Sam embarked on a punishing year an...
18 Des 201718min
Survive the Holiday Crush Like Baked By Melissa
For many entrepreneurs, the stretch between Halloween and New Year’s is when teams get stressed, systems get strained, and even the smallest inefficiencies amplify into crises. But if a company builds...
11 Des 201720min
Find Overlooked Growth Opportunities, With Study Giant Quizlet
Here’s a thought that’s going to make you crazy: Somewhere in your business, in a place you’ve completely overlooked, there’s a major opportunity you’re passing up. On this episode, we explore how it ...
4 Des 201718min
What Happens When You Can't Deliver Your Kickstarter Project to Backers?
A successful Kickstarter campaign is exciting, but it can also be a curse. New entrepreneurs routinely miscalculate how much money they need to fulfill orders, and get drowned in unexpected costs. How...
27 Nov 201719min
Expanding Before You're Ready, With Yogurt-Maker Noosa
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20 Nov 201719min
