Making It with Jon Davids
Jon Davids
How do you take your company from your dorm room to $100M, in just a few years? How do you make $25K a month off TikTok? How do you turn a $1M investment into a $1B payoff?
Join entrepreneur and investor Jon Davids as he deconstructs success with the creators, innovators, and disruptors who are making it happen.
Join entrepreneur and investor Jon Davids as he deconstructs success with the creators, innovators, and disruptors who are making it happen.
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Oct 3, 2025 • 13min
217 - "We Had The Biggest Clients... and Here's Why We Lost Them" | Brian Hamilton, Sageworks
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Check out a great highlight from Jon's chat with Brian Hamilton, Chairman of LiveSwitch and founder of Sageworks.This clip is from episode 179, originally aired in March 2025. You can find the original episode at this link, or on your favourite streaming platform.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube
Sep 30, 2025 • 57min
216 - "It's the Biggest Business Opportunity of the Decade" - Michael Hyatt, Billion Dollar Entrepreneur
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Today, JD talks with accomplished entrepreneur and investor Michael Hyatt. From Michael selling his company for one billion dollars to running an office, investing, AI, remote work, and so much more, there's a lot to unpack in this incredibly insightful conversation. Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube
Sep 26, 2025 • 9min
215 - "We Hit $500 Million... and it Hurts" | Omair Tariq, Cart.com
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Check out a great highlight from Jon's chat with Omair Tariq, Founder and CEO of Cart.com.This clip is from episode 177, originally aired on March 14, 2025. You can find the original episode at this link, or on your favourite streaming platform.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube
Sep 23, 2025 • 60min
214 - $200M Founder Shares His "Mess-To-Money" Formula
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Today, Jon talks with Alex Zhardanovsky, the innovative entrepreneur behind multiple successful ventures, including his newest project, Prima. Hear how Alex built a $200 million affiliate business in his twenties, revolutionizing the way people make restaurant reservations, and so much more.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube
Sep 19, 2025 • 11min
213 - "Here's Why Most Restaurants Crash and Burn" | Gregg Majewski, Craveworthy Brands
Gregg Majewski, CEO of Craveworthy Brands and former CEO of Jimmy John's, shares invaluable insights from his extensive restaurant experience. He discusses the common pitfalls chefs face when transitioning to business, emphasizing the need for strong operational skills. Gregg dives into why breakfast concepts thrive, his unique evergreen strategy to maintain growth, and the importance of choosing the right franchisees while sharing a cautionary tale about a challenging partnership. Tune in for a masterclass in restaurant success!
Sep 16, 2025 • 48min
212 - "Here's How We Accidentally Made Millions Of Dollars" | Adam Miller, Cornerstone onDemand
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Today, we're bringing back one of the classics when Jon spoke with Adam Miller, the founder of Cornerstone OnDemand.We hear how Adam took this business from his apartment to a $5.2B exit. And how he's now fighting for change with his new company, OnePlanet.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube
Sep 12, 2025 • 10min
211 - "We built a BIG software company with no investors" | Jason Fried, 37signals
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Check out a great highlight from Jon's chat with Jason Fried, founder of 37signals.This clip is from episode 128, originally aired in May 2024. You can find the original episode at this link, or on your favourite streaming platform.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube
Sep 9, 2025 • 30min
210 - Anthony Scaramucci schools me on crypto, investing and more
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Today, JD chats with Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital, political figure, and podcast host. Hear Anthony discuss his crypto, podcasting, career pivots, and so much more.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube
Sep 5, 2025 • 9min
209 - How To Raise LOTS of Money | Drew Green, Indochino (Quick Cut)
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Check out a great highlight from Jon's chat with Drew Green, CEO of INDOCHINO.This clip is from episode 129, originally aired in May 2024. You can find the original episode at this link, or on your favourite streaming platform.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube
Sep 2, 2025 • 44min
208 - "I was a painter in college. Last year we did $100M." | Jeff Dudan, CEO of Homefront Brands
Get your personalized AI Growth Cheatsheet here. Today, JD chats with Jeff Dudan, CEO of Homefront Brands. How did Jeff go from a small painting company in college to building a massive, million-dollar home service company? Find that out and more in this packed episode.Subscribe to JD's newsletter here.Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube
