Making It with Jon Davids

Discover the captivating journey of Louisa Schneider, who turned a disappointing ear-piercing experience into a thriving business with over 60 locations. Her innovative model incorporates licensed nurses, pop-up events, and home services, transforming an entire industry. With a focus on hygiene and customer experience, she achieved an astounding $100 million in sales within five years. This inspiring story demonstrates how leveraging existing skills can lead to entrepreneurial success and encourages listeners to explore their own potential.

Join Jake Karls, co-founder of Mid-Day Squares, a booming chocolate brand that reached $30 million in revenue, as he shares his journey from a small Montreal deli to a national sensation. He discusses the power of authentic storytelling in building consumer trust and the challenges faced in manufacturing and financial hurdles. Jake emphasizes the importance of resilience and strategic partnerships, revealing how innovative marketing and a focus on clean ingredients transformed their snack into a cultural phenomenon.

Jon (JonDavids.com) delves into the inspiring story of Joe Coulombe, the founder of Trader Joe's, who transformed his struggling convenience store into a massively successful cultural icon. Today Trader Joe's makes more sales per square foot than Walmart, Whole Foods, or Costco. And follow Jon across social: LinkedIn | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube  |  X (Twitter)

Jon (JonDavids.com) chats with Codie Sanchez about her journey from corporate finance to becoming an entrepreneur and author. Codie shares insights on buying businesses, overcoming failures, and the power of attention as leverage in today's market.And follow Jon across social: LinkedIn | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube  |  X (Twitter) 

Jon (JonDavids.com) explores the story of Veronica and Miguel Garza, co-founders of Siete Foods. Learn how they started from a kitchen recipe to dominating stores nationwide, leveraging community support and smart financing strategies. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube 

Discover the inspiring journey of Randy Nonnenberg, who transformed a simple blog into a billion-dollar car auction marketplace. Learn how community engagement and trust were pivotal in building a thriving business. With $1.4 billion in annual sales, his story reveals the power of passion in the competitive automotive market. This tale is a testament to how grassroots efforts can lead to monumental success.

Jon (JonDavids.com) sits down with Isaac Olowolafe, a real estate entrepreneur turned tech investor. Hear Isaac's amazing story of his growth through the industry and how he went from buying apartments to founding a real estate empire, and so much more. And follow Jon across social: LinkedIn | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube  |  X (Twitter)

Jon (JonDavids.com) sits down with the CEO of Digital and Savvy; Maha Abouelenein. Maha runs a super successful PR firm and has some incredible insights and tips when it comes to growing your business in the real world and online. If you want your business to grow big and fast, you won't want to miss this episode! And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube 

Jon (JonDavids.com) sits down with the President and Chairwoman of Lifeway Foods; Julie Smolyansky. Listen in as Julie tells us about the wild path of her career which has seen its share of loss, massive innovation, and her battle to have her product available in every grocery store. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube 

Jon (JonDavids.com) tells us about a man named Todd Graves bootstrapped a simple idea of a chicken finger restaurant into an empire. • His restaurant is called Raising Cane's • They've grown to 700 locations across the US • It's a private company — Todd Graves owns 90% Jon tells you exactly how he did it. Enjoy this? Grab JD's book Marketing Superpowers. And follow JD across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube