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Jun 12, 2023 • 1h 6min
Neil Soni: Outside The System Ideas on Healthcare, Food, Finance, Startups, and More
Neil Soni is a dynamic entrepreneur who has built and grown businesses for startups, large companies, and even himself. He is also the author of The Startup Gold Mine, a practical guide that helps founders to sell to and work with corporates. Alongside this, he co-hosts the podcast, Made You Think, which is available across all podcast platforms.00:00:00 - Reframing the Purpose of Podcasts00:02:06 - Highlighting Solutions and Outside the System Innovations00:04:19 - The Benefits of Digital Leverage and Leveraging the Talents of Independent Workers00:06:23 - Options for Company Research: Consulting Firms and On-Demand Services00:08:31 - Corporate Startups and Sorting the Startup Landscape00:10:39 - Process Scaling and Agency as a Two-Sided Marketplace00:12:45 - Motivations for Changing Industry Inefficiency00:14:58 - Changing the Way Large Companies Approach Innovation00:17:15 - Competing Against McKinsey and VCG in Broken Healthcare and Food Systems00:19:29 - Rites of Passage in the Startup World00:21:29 - The Importance of Soft Social Skills in Entrepreneurship00:23:25 - The Value of a Coaching Program and Learning from a Community00:25:20 - Entrepreneurship as a self-development tool00:27:18 - Finding Problems by Offering Free Help to Businesses00:29:07 - Iterative Cycle in Problem-Solving and Building Trust with Customers00:31:05 - The Success and Challenges of Cold Emailing for Business Growth00:33:16 - The Power of Cold Email and the Future of Podcasting with Fount00:35:27 - Understanding Podcasting 2.0 and Fountain vs Patreon00:37:45 - The benefits of Fountain for direct financial support and audience connection00:39:58 - The Value of Podcasting 2.0 for Bitcoin Circular Economy00:42:19 - Creating a Creator economy00:44:29 - The Power of Memes in Spreading Ideas and Reaching People00:46:23 - The Serendipity of Intros and the Importance of Helping Others00:48:31 - The Importance of Paying It Forward and Double Opt-Ins in Intros00:50:33 - The Importance of Building Relationships for Success00:52:39 - Staying Top of Mind with Free Research Reports00:54:40 - Using different channels and sticking with a project to attract customers00:56:42 - The benefits of podcasting for pitching potential prospects00:58:30 - Learning from others and the power of leverage through podcasts01:00:32 - The Most Practical Books for Entrepreneurs01:02:41 - Connecting Life-Changing Information through a Web of Connections01:04:59 - Social media and reaching out to Neil SoniIn this episode of The Louis and Kyle Show, Neil discusses a range of topics that provide insights into his entrepreneurial journey and his perspectives on various aspects of business and technology. We kick off by reframing the purpose of podcasts and highlighting solutions and innovations that exist outside the traditional systems. Neil then delves into the benefits of digital leverage and the potential of leveraging the talents of independent workers.We wrap up the episode with Neil sharing his thoughts on creating a creator economy, the power of memes in spreading ideas, and the importance of building relationships for success. He underlines the serendipity of intros, the power of paying it forward, and why double opt-ins in intros are essential. Connect with Neil:→ Website: neilsoni.com→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/neilsoni→ Twitter: twitter.com/TheRealNeilS→ Instagram: instagram.com/therealneilsCheck out Extovate:→ Website: extovate.com→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/extovateCheck out The Startup Mine:→ Amazon: amazon.com/Startup-Gold-Mine-Innovation-CompaniesResources Mentioned in The Episode:→ Estée Lauder: esteelauder.com→ Coursicle: coursicle.com→ Remind: remind.com→ Alex Hormozi: instagram.com/hormozi→ Fountain App: fountain.fm→ Citadel Dispatch: youtube.com/@CitadelDispatch→ Adam Curry: twitter.com/adamcurry→ Nostr: nostr.com→ Bitcoin Magazine: twitter.com/BitcoinMagazine→ 2-hour cocktail party: amazon.com/2-Hour-Cocktail-Party-Relationships-Gatherings→ The Almanack Of Naval Ravikant: navalmanack.com→ Antifragile: amazon.com/Antifragile-Things-That-Disorder-IncertoHelp The Louis and Kyle Show:→ Leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1504333834→ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb6qBiV1HAYcep87nKJmGhAFollow The Show on Social Media:→ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisKyleShow→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louiskyleshow/→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/65567567/Connect with Louis and Kyle:→ Read Louis' Newsletter: https://louisshulman.substack.com/→ Louis' Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisShulman→ Kyle’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/_kylebishop→ Louis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisshulman/→ Kyle’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-bishop-7b790050/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisshulman.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit orbitmarketing.substack.com

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Jun 5, 2023 • 60min
Dan Koe: Philosophy, Curiosity, & The Internet
Dan Koe, a prolific content creator and author, discusses the responsibility of having a large audience, effective goal setting, managing entropy, the power of a clear vision, winning during the digital renaissance, high value skills, learning and building in parallel, holistic development, and the power of the subconscious mind.

Jun 2, 2023 • 1h 4min
Jimmy Soni: The Founders: The Story of Paypal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley
Jimmy Soni is an award-winning author, whose book "The Founders: The Story of PayPal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley" vividly narrates PayPal's rise from its challenging early days to revolutionizing financial systems. Soni also brings insights from his previous award-winning book, "A Mind at Play: How Claude Shannon Invented the Information Age." In this episode, delve into the butterfly effect of PayPal on the tech industry, the importance of selecting peers for success, and leveraging connections in business. Uncover the dichotomy of dreams versus economic reality in startups, explore the value of competition in the workplace, and learn about the geographical influences on ambitious projects. Whether an aspiring entrepreneur or tech enthusiast, tune in for invaluable lessons and insights. Checkout the book:→ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Founders-Peter-Company-Modern-InternetConnect with Jimmy:→ Website: https://www.jimmysoni.com → Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jimmyasoni → LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmysoni → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmyasoniResources Mentioned in The Episode:→ A Mind At Play: https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Play-Shannon-Invented-Information→ Elon Musk: https://www.twitter.com/elonmusk → Peter Thiel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterthiel → Luke Nosek: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukenosek→ Max Levchin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxlevchin→ David O. Sacks: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidoliversacks→ Ken Howery: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenhowery → The Defiant Ones: https://www.netflix.com/title/80214552 → Silicon Valley Porn Star: https://www.amazon.com/Silicon-Valley-Porn-Star-Rediscovering Help The Louis and Kyle Show:→ If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend or leave a review!→ Leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1504333834→ Drop us an email: LouisandKyleShow@gmail.com→ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb6qBiV1HAYcep87nKJmGhAFollow The Show on Social Media:→ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisKyleShow→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louiskyleshow/→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/65567567/Connect with Louis and Kyle:→ Read Louis' Newsletter: https://louisshulman.substack.com/→ Louis' Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisShulman→ Kyle’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/_kylebishop→ Louis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisshulman/→ Kyle’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-bishop-7b790050/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisshulman.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit orbitmarketing.substack.com

May 30, 2023 • 1h 2min
Vash Tomanec: The Mindset That Turned An Uber Eats Driver Into A Millionaire In 2 Years
Vash Tomanec is a resilient entrepreneur who owns three successful companies. His first venture, BullAds, has been instrumental in helping e-commerce brands achieve 7-figure growth through effective paid advertising strategies. As the founder of Mindtrepreneur, Vash has empowered over 500 entrepreneurs from more than 30 countries to lead happier and more fulfilling lives through transformational coaching. Additionally, his software company, Ecomtrack, provides accurate data solutions to ecommerce brands that invest in paid advertising, enabling them to scale their stores rapidly.From delivering food to becoming a millionaire in just two years, Vash's personal journey exemplifies his unwavering commitment to success. Overcoming self-doubt, financial challenges, and the fear of failure, he has persevered in pursuit of his entrepreneurial dreams. Vash firmly believes in the power of self-improvement, discipline, and understanding one's "why" to achieve ambitious goals. He advocates practicing gratitude, consistency, and maintaining detachment from outcomes. Through his coaching, Vash serves as an inspiring figure, motivating others to elevate their mindsets, conquer obstacles, and attain both personal and entrepreneurial triumphs.Follow Vash on Social Media:→ 7 Days 7 Figures: https://www.7days7figures.com/join→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vash_tomanec/?hl=en→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaclav-tomanec/?originalSubdomain=czHelp The Louis and Kyle Show:→ If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend or leave a review!→ Leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1504333834→ Drop us an email: LouisandKyleShow@gmail.com→ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb6qBiV1HAYcep87nKJmGhAFollow The Show on Social Media:→ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisKyleShow→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louiskyleshow/→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/65567567/Connect with Louis and Kyle:→ Read Louis' Newsletter: https://louisshulman.substack.com/→ Louis' Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisShulman→ Kyle’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/_kylebishop→ Louis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisshulman/→ Kyle’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-bishop-7b79005 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisshulman.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit orbitmarketing.substack.com

May 25, 2023 • 1h 8min
Jay Azeltine: The Enlightened Ironman - Pursuing Passions, Online Business, and Off-Grid Living
Jay Azeltine is a men's fitness and life coach who leads groups of men on ayahuasca retreats in the jungles of Costa Rica. He’s also an Ironman Triathlete.In today’s episode, they discuss the benefits of these retreats, Jay's personal experiences with ayahuasca ceremonies, his recipe for bone broth, his love of triathlons, and his journey to self-employment. They also touch on various topics related to men's mental health and the value of having a life coach. Check out Jay Azeltine:→ Website: jayazeltine.com→ Twitter: twitter.com/Jungle__Jay → LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jay-azeltine- → Youtube: youtube.com/@jayazeltine4533Resources Mentioned in The Episode:→ Ironman: ironman.com→ David Goggins: davidgoggins.com→ Zach Hommol: twitter.com/zachhomol_→ Knessovertoesguy: youtube.com/c/TheKneesovertoesguy→ The Art of War (Book by Steven Pressfield): amazon.com/War-Art-WinningHelp The Louis and Kyle Show:→ If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend or leave a review!→ Leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1504333834→ Drop us an email: LouisandKyleShow@gmail.com→ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb6qBiV1HAYcep87nKJmGhAFollow The Show on Social Media:→ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisKyleShow→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louiskyleshow/→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/65567567/Connect with Louis and Kyle:→ Read Louis' Newsletter: https://louisshulman.substack.com/→ Louis' Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisShulman→ Kyle’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/_kylebishop→ Louis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisshulman/→ Kyle’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-bishop-7b790050/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisshulman.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit orbitmarketing.substack.com

May 21, 2023 • 1h 20min
Dr. Jeffrey Dugas: An Orthopedic Surgeon's Path in Sports, Distilling, and Medicine
Dr. Jeff Dugas is a renowned orthopedic surgeon and managing partner of Andrew Sports Medicine. He also serves as a medical director for the WWE, is the team doctor for Troy University Football, and owns a distillery in Birmingham, Alabama.In today’s episode, we discuss work ethic, holding yourself accountable, learning from mistakes, honoring commitments and integrity, sharing the urgency of patients, the importance of teamwork, and much more! Chapters:00:00:00 - The Roots of a Strong Work Ethic in Family History00:03:37 - The Value of Hard Work and the Struggles of Moving Schools00:07:04 - Avoiding the Big Mistakes and Why Chem E is the Hardest Thing Jeff's Done00:10:38 - The Importance of Being a Good Problem Solver and Looking for Alternative Solutions00:14:21 - The Problem with "We've always done it that way"00:21:23 - A Lifelong Partnership in Medicine00:24:46 - The Importance of Saying Yes to Opportunities and Recognizing them When They Come00:28:19 - Coaching, Orthopedic Surgery, and the Importance of Commitment00:31:48 - The Value of Coaching and Teaching in Orthopedic Surgery and Medicine Overall00:35:21 - Sacrifice and Support in Pursuing Dreams00:39:14 - The Story Behind Dread River Distilling Company00:42:25 - Lessons Learned from Starting a Distillery in Birmingham during a Pandemic00:49:33 - Giving, Favorite Places, and Misconceptions about Sports Medicine00:53:05 - Understanding Sports Medicine and Working with Famous Athletes00:56:34 - Managing a Baseball Player's Career and the Importance of Communication in Sports Medicine01:00:00 - The Army of People behind Patient Care01:03:36 - Gratitude for the People Who Make Things Happen01:07:21 - The Kind Heart of My Daughter and the Competitiveness of My Family01:10:49 - Accountability and Self-Reflection in Healthcare01:14:21 - Investigating Your Self for Personal GrowthSure, here's your text with spaces added between every arrow and link: Connect with Jeff Dugas:→ Website: andrewssportsmedicine.com/jeffrey-r-dugas-md→ Twitter: twitter.com/jeffdugasmd→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeff-dugas-44258080→ Instagram: instagram.com/dugasmd1 Check out Andrews Sports Medicine:→ Website: andrewssportsmedicine.com→ Twitter: twitter.com/AndrewsSportMed→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/andrews-sports-medicine-and-orthopaedic-center→ Facebook: facebook.com/AndrewsSportsMedicine→ Instagram: instagram.com/andrews_sports_medicine Check out Dread River Distilling Co:→ Website: dreadriver.com→ Twitter: twitter.com/dreadriverco→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/dreadriverco→ Facebook: facebook.com/DreadRiverCo→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreadriverco/ Resources Mentioned in The Episode:→ Rob Report (Article): robbreport.com/eboni-major-dread-river-bourbon→ Outliers (Book): amazon.com/Outliers-Story-Success-Malcolm-Gladwell/→ The Price We Pay: amazon.com/Price-We-Pay-American-Care Follow The Show on Social Media:→ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisKyleShow→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louiskyleshow/→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/65567567/ Connect with Louis and Kyle:→ Read Louis' Newsletter: https://louisshulman.substack.com/→ Louis' Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisShulman→ Kyle’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/_kylebishop→ Louis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisshulman/→ Kyle’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-bishop-7b790050/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisshulman.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit orbitmarketing.substack.com

May 21, 2023 • 43min
Matt Ranta: Data Driven Digital Strategies for eCommerce Brands
Matt Ranta is a Global Ecommerce, Marketing, and User Experience Executive with 22+ years of digital experience spanning DTC, Bricks and Mortar, Electronics, AdTech and other industries. In this episode of The Louis and Kyle Show, Matt shares his insights on transitioning to independent consulting, the advantages of joining a data-driven company, marketing strategies and priorities, client acquisition, and the importance of networking and prospecting for business growth. Matt emphasizes the importance of resource review in client work and the challenges of Google Ads and the importance of execution in growing a business. He also shares his experience in managing a young team and focusing on niche services to win clients. Matt stresses the importance of tailored messages and building a network in consulting businesses, as well as the land and expand approach for selling in business. Matt also discusses the complexity of business operations, the importance of building trust and collaboration within the industry, and quick wins for e-commerce growth consulting. He shares his insights on the importance of page speed for SEO and conversion rates, interlinking, and addressing all ranking factors in SEO. Matt also provides 10 tips for improving website performance. Lastly, Matt talks about micro digital private equity and unexpectedly transformational meetings, the importance of relationship building in career transitions, and the importance of relationships over merit and SEO ranking factors. He also shares his experience in starting out in digital marketing, technical skill, and areas of specialty, and understanding your audience in the workplace. Connect with Matt Ranta on LinkedIn to learn more about his work. Chapters:00:00:00 - Transitioning to Independent Consulting00:01:44 - Reaching Out to Former Employers During Job Transitions00:03:20 - Consulting Opportunities and Nibble Gravity's Role as a Consultancy00:05:11 - The Advantages of Joining a Data-Driven Company00:07:12 - The Importance of Resource Review in Client Work00:09:00 - Marketing Strategies and Priorities00:10:30 - The Challenges of Google Ads and the Importance of Execution in Growing a Business00:12:15 - Client Acquisition and Managing a Young Team00:13:47 - Focusing on Niche Services to Win Clients00:15:31 - The Importance of Tailored Messages and Building a Network in Consulting Businesses00:17:31 - The Importance of Networking and Prospecting for Business Growth00:19:38 - Land and Expand Approach for Selling in Business00:21:26 - The Complexity of Business Operations00:22:54 - Building Trust and Collaboration within the Industry00:24:39 - Quick Wins for E-commerce Growth Consulting00:26:18 - Importance of Page Speed for SEO and Conversion Rates00:28:17 - Importance of interlinking and addressing all ranking factors in SEO00:30:12 - Improving website performance with these 10 tips00:31:52 - Micro Digital Private Equity and Unexpectedly Transformational Meetings00:33:29 - The Importance of Relationship Building in Career Transitions00:35:37 - The Importance of Relationships Over Merit and SEO Ranking Factors00:37:18 - Starting Out in Digital Marketing: Technical Skill and Areas of Specialty00:38:54 - Understanding Your Audience in the Workplace00:40:54 - Connecting with Nimble Gravity on LinkedInCheck out Nimble Gravity:→ Website: nimblegravity.com→Twitter:twitter.com/nimblegravity → LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/nimble-gravity Connect with Matt Ranta:→ Twitter: twitter.com/mattranta → LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mattranta Resources Mentioned in The Episode:→ Matt’s Article: 10 things to improve digital performance→ Deloitte: deloitte.com→ Cricket Wireless: cricketwireless.com→ Arrow Electronics: arrow.comHelp The Louis and Kyle Show:→ If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend or leave a review!→ Leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1504333834→ Drop us an email: LouisandKyleShow@gmail.com→ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb6qBiV1HAYcep87nKJmGhAFollow The Show on Social Media:→ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisKyleShow→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louiskyleshow/→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/65567567/Connect with Louis and Kyle:→ Read Louis' Newsletter: https://louisshulman.substack.com/→ Louis' Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisShulman→ Kyle’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/_kylebishop→ Louis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisshulman/→ Kyle’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-bishop-7b790050/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisshulman.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit orbitmarketing.substack.com

Apr 22, 2023 • 49min
Jeremiah Prummer: KnoCommerce CEO on Helping eCommerce Brands Understand Their Customers
Jeremiah Prummer is the founder of KnoCommerce, a platform that helps eCommerce brands understand their customer data through post purchase surveys.In this conversation, we cover Jeremiah's journey to KnoCommerce, the power of chatbots, the importance of understanding your customers in a digital context, consumer behavior and generational differences, and collecting the right data for brands. Jeremiah also shares his insights on the importance of letting go to grow your business, scaling and challenges in startups, and the importance of scope in marketing strategies.We also explore the importance of understanding your customers in a digital context, consumer behavior and generational differences, and collecting the right data for brands. Jeremiah shares his insights on the importance of letting go to grow your business, scaling and challenges in startups, and the importance of scope in marketing strategies. We wrap up the episode by discussing leveraging agency and technology partnerships for growth, interesting consumer insights and buying habits for TikTok, custom hats, the differences between digital data and buying journeys, and the story of the Menu Cart Plugin and making money online. Don't miss this insightful conversation with Jeremiah Prummer. Check out KnoCommerce:→ Website: knocommerce.com →Twitter: twitter.com/knocommerce →LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/knocommerce Connect with Jeremiah: →Twitter: twitter.com/JeremiahPrummer →LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jeremiahprummer Resources Mentioned in The Episode:→ Wecommerce: wecommerce.co→ Lunar Solar Group: lunarsolargroup.com→ PHP: Hyper Text Processor: www.php.net→ jQuery: jquery.com→ WordPress: wordpress.com→ Shopify: shopify.com→ JavaScript: javascript.com→ ChaptGPT: openai.com/blog/chatgpt → Stack Overflow: stackoverflow.com→ Upwork: upwork.com/freelance-jobs/→ RegExr: regexr.com → TikTok: tiktok.com Help The Louis and Kyle Show:→ If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend or leave a review!→ Leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1504333834→ Drop us an email: LouisandKyleShow@gmail.com→ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb6qBiV1HAYcep87nKJmGhAFollow The Show on Social Media:→ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisKyleShow→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louiskyleshow/→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/65567567/Connect with Louis and Kyle:→ Read Louis' Newsletter: https://louisshulman.substack.com/→ Louis' Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisShulman→ Kyle’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/_kylebishop→ Louis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisshulman/→ Kyle’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-bishop-7b790050/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisshulman.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit orbitmarketing.substack.com

Apr 16, 2023 • 52min
Rob Moore: Founder & CTO at Churnkey, How To Boost MRR and Reduce Churn At Your SaaS
Rob discusses the challenges of bootstrapping a marketplace as a solo founder, no code startup success, and the importance of solving a problem. He also shares his insights on solving problems with simple tools and SaaS company success patterns, finding and solving infinite amounts of small problems, and building a tool to combat customer churn.The conversation then moves on to personalized cancel flows for retaining customers, productizing internal tools in the data analytics space, and the one mantra for business success. Rob also talks about the differences between B2B and B2C marketing, challenges of scaling B2B and B2C startups, and the influence of early testimonials in the B2B sales process.Rob shares his thoughts on finding hidden gems and word of mouth marketing, the importance of long-term relationships with developer teams, and scaling strategy for a billing product. He also talks about using data to improve product decision making, making data-driven decisions with analytics for SaaS companies, and using recurrent neural nets for customer activity tracking.The conversation then moves on to beta studies on a new chart prediction tool, Shark Tank game theory, and the importance of pricing your product appropriately. Rob also shares his insights on the benefits and limitations of boosted revenue in subscription services, the importance of clear ROI and customer research in product development, and the commitment required for successful podcasting.Finally, Rob talks about his journey from hot takes to data-driven sports journalism, from hobby project to working with the NBA, and using Turkey to track data and billing logic. He also shares his thoughts on proactive customer retention for subscription businesses.Rob is a machine learning expert, graduating from the University of Oxford with honors for his Master’s research. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisshulman.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit orbitmarketing.substack.com

Apr 9, 2023 • 1h
Jeremy Gardner: Psychedelics, Skincare, Venture Capital, and Crypto
Connect with Jeremy:Website: gonzogardner.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jg1578/Twitter: twitter.com/DisruptepreneurWebsite: getmademan.comTwitter: twitter.com/mademanLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/getmademanInstagram: instagram.com/mademanFacebook: facebook.com/getmademanResources Mentioned in The Episode:Chat GPT: openai.com/blog/chatgptRyan Breslow: forbes.com/profile/ryan-breslow/?sh=647ec79b2d9bLove: love.comMystic Ventures: twitter.com/Mystic__VCJack Dorsey: twitter.com/jackVitalik: vitalik.ca/Help The Louis and Kyle Show: If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend or leave a review!Leave a review: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1504333834Drop us an email: LouisandKyleShow@gmail.comSubscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb6qBiV1HAYcep87nKJmGhAFollow The Show on Social Media:Twitter: twitter.com/LouisKyleShowInstagram: instagram.com/louiskyleshow/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/65567567/Connect with Louis and Kyle:Read Louis' Newsletter: louisshulman.substack.com/Louis' Twitter: twitter.com/LouisShulmanKyle’s Twitter: twitter.com/_kylebishopLouis LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/louisshulman/Kyle’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kyle-bishop-7b790050/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisshulman.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit orbitmarketing.substack.com