First Class Founders: Creators | Solopreneurs | Personal HoldCo

Learn about the I-We-They framework, three growth phases of a business, and how to delegate properly. Discover strategies for building ownership culture, navigating experimentation, and scaling your business. Find out the importance of documenting processes, empowering your team, and implementing a pure meritocracy and profit sharing.

Brandon White, entrepreneur and developer of an 11-slide business framework, shares his insights on building and scaling businesses. He discusses the four key ingredients of a business, the importance of a good elevator pitch, and his 11-slide business plan framework. Don't miss out on this insightful episode!

In this podcast, Brandon White and the host discuss topics like building personal holding companies, the importance of networking and trust in business, social media strategies for growth, starting an e-commerce business, challenges of achieving balance, collaborating with celebrity endorsers, building businesses from hobbies, finding the right people for a holding company, managing business relationships, challenges of podcasting, strategies for growing a podcast audience, and the importance of audio quality and networking in podcasting.

Host Yong-Soo shares his journey from Wall Street to successful startups and Urban EDC. Insights on finding your niche, turning passion into profession, identifying micro and macro forces, and leveraging social platforms. Get exclusive discounts from sponsors Castmagic and Spotted by Humphrey. Learn about internal and external factors in entrepreneurial journeys, identifying business opportunities through personal expenses and hobbies, determining macro forces, and the concept of reverse engineering a venture.

Parker Worth, an entrepreneur who went from broke to launching a storytelling course that earned him $22,000, shares invaluable tips and tricks on the art of storytelling, the power of personal networks, and how to use storytelling for business. Whether you're trying to build your brand's story or create genuine relationships online, this episode is the real deal.

Discover how a viral post about living in San Francisco with a $0 salary led to massive audience growth. Learn how to find your niche and leverage your expertise to establish yourself as an authority in your field. Explore the importance of trust and building an audience. Also, dive into the topics of ecommerce fulfillment, customer experience, and turning expenses into tax deductible profit centers.

Renowned Marketing and Monetization Strategist, Michelle Thames, shares valuable insights on going viral, the power of quality followers, personal brand vs. business brand, and the art of emotional marketing techniques. She also discusses different marketing strategies, building an audience, diversifying content, and the myth of social media followers. Learn how to stand out and make millions on social media!

In this podcast, the speaker shares their journey of growing their podcast from 0 to 36,000 downloads in just one year. They discuss the 5 Pillars of Podcasting, the power of podcast listeners, and the importance of good audio production. They also provide strategies for promoting and growing a podcast, including advertising, social media promotion, and building a loyal community.

E57: How did a man who declared bankruptcy turn into a multi-millionaire in just 2 years? Our guest today did just that. His incredible journey is one of resilience, innovation, and true entrepreneurial spirit.Today, host Yong-Soo (@YongSooChung) has a very special guest, Tibo Louis-Lucas (@tibo_maker), the genius behind TweetHunter and Taplio. Tibo reveals the secrets behind his meteoric rise. From understanding the market pulse, and relentless iteration of his products, to tapping into the right networks, he reveals the steps he took to sell his company for multi-million dollars after declaring bankruptcy just a few years prior.On today’s episode, you’ll learn:- How to Find Product-Market Fit- How to Grow By Acquiring Small Projects- How to Master the Art of Building in Public- The Power of MVP and User-Driven DevelopmentThis episode is not only an incredible story of resilience, it's a master class in product building!***SPONSORS: Castmagic - Enjoy an exclusive 30% discount for your first 3 months with the code FOUNDERS30.GrowthJet - Work with a boutique third-party logistics provider (3PL) for your e-commerce brand that'll pick, pack, and ship your orders hassle-free.***EXCERPTS:People Expect Reliability: "When you start having one foot on something like a Twitter or X scheduler, you need to provide awesome service. Like you need top quality products. You are not allowed to fail on posting content. Like people expect reliability." — Tibo Louis-Lucas (17:53)Pursuing Passion: "You need to build on something that you are deeply enjoying...So you need to be so passionate that you are truly enjoying what you are doing and you are willing to do it even if you have absolutely no guarantee that it's going to work out."  — Tibo Louis-Lucas (34:47)*** LINKS: Tweet HunterTaplioJOIN: First Class Founders Premium MembershipDOWNLOAD: Hyper-Visuals For Our Episodes (Free)***FOLLOW / REVIEW:- Follow - Leave 5-star review***CONNECT W/ YONG-SOO:- X- Threads- LinkedIn- Newsletter***First Class Founders is a show for indie hackers, bootstrapped founders, CEOs, solopreneurs, content creators, startup entrepreneurs, and SaaS startups covering topics like build in public, audience growth, product marketing, scaling up, side hustles, holding company, etc. Past guests include Arvid Kahl, Tyler Denk, Noah Kagan, Clint Murphy, Jay Abraham, Andrew Gazdecki, Matt McGarry, Nick Huber, Khe Hy, and more. Episode you might like:Future of Newsletters with Tyler Denk, Founder & CEO at BeehiivFrom Zero to 100K Subscribers: How to Grow Your Newsletter like a Pro with Newsletter Growth Expert Matt McGarry...

In this episode, the host shares their personal journey of growing their newsletter to 10,000 subscribers. They discuss the five growth levers - organic content, partnerships, virality, performance marketing, and direct sales. They emphasize the importance of consistent content creation, gamification strategies, and offering incentives for sharing the newsletter. The speaker also explores the significance of expanding reach through targeted promotions and finding content market fit.