Making It with 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.
Latest episodes
Jul 16, 2024 • 20min
136 - “We Raised $118M With a Tiny Coffee Shop” | Blank Street Coffee
Discover the incredible journey of Blank Street Coffee, from a single cart in Brooklyn to a thriving chain that’s reshaping the coffee scene. Learn how they marry affordability with community involvement in a way that draws customers back repeatedly. The discussion dives into the dynamics of community-building within coffee shops, highlighting innovative strategies that lure in venture capital. Plus, it’s all about rethinking traditional business models to maximize value and minimize waste for sustainable success.
Jul 13, 2024 • 13min
How to Build a Digital Community Before Launching Your Invention | From The Product Startup Podcast
Jon (JonDavids.com) was a featured guest on The Product Startup Podcast in May 2024. Here's the audio from that episode! And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube
Jul 9, 2024 • 16min
135 - Secret Giant | “This Restaurant Has 9,500 Locations, But No One’s Heard Of It” | Hunt Brothers Pizza
Jon (JonDavids.com) talks about Hunts Brother Pizza, and how they used their food to fix an obvious problem in over 9,500 stores across America. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube
Jul 2, 2024 • 58min
134 - Top Podcaster | “I Got To #1 When I Figured This Out” | Ryan Hanley
Jon (JonDavids.com) chats with Ryan Hanley, the host of The Ryan Hanley Show podcast. Jon and Ryan break down the highs, lows and successes of getting into business. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube
Jun 25, 2024 • 54min
133 - The $50M Man | “We Run With 0 Employees And Make Way More Money” | David Silberman, Co-Founder of Pingpod
Jon (JonDavids.com) chats with David Silberman, Co-Founder and CFO of Pingpod. David tells Jon all about how they turned a simple idea of a ping-pong facility into a booming tech success story. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube
Jun 18, 2024 • 21min
132 - My Book Is Out Today | Marketing Superpowers | Here’s The Best Stuff
Jon's (JonDavids.com) new book is out now from anywhere and everywhere you get your books. Get more info and your copy now at MarketingSuperpowersBook.com. Jon breaks down some of the bigger points that you can get the full scope of in his book, and how it will be a game changer on how you see your business. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube
Jun 11, 2024 • 46min
131 - The Serial Entrepreneur | “I Built The World’s Biggest Cigar Brand In 60 Days” | Brian Curin
Jon (JonDavids.com) tells us about Brian Curin's climb and the many successful business ventures he has had across the board. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube
Jun 4, 2024 • 15min
130 - Richard Branson | “I Started With A Magazine And Finished With An Airline” | Virgin Group
Jon (JonDavids.com) tells us the lesser-known stories and challenges about the billionaire co-founder of Virgin Group, Sir Richard Branson. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube
May 28, 2024 • 42min
129 - The Retail Titan | I Had 90 Days To Save The Company — Then We Made $100M | Drew Green, President of Indochino
Jon (JonDavids.com) talks with Drew Green, CEO of Indochino. Drew is not only a fascinating business person, but an all-around incredible person. Tune in to hear all about the highs and lows of Drew's amazing journey and how he became the smash success he is today. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube
May 21, 2024 • 53min
128 - The Business Bootstrapper | “This Is How We Make Millions Of Dollars Without Investors” | Jason Fried
In today's episode, Jon talks with Jason Fried, CEO of 37signals about how his company made products for themselves and how that translated into a massively successful business. Visit JonDavids.com for more info. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube
