The Shopify Growth Show

Jim is joined by the incredible Tim Stoddart, agency owner and SEO master, who turned a practice of writing to maintain his sobriety into a multi-million dollar empire. Tim shares strategic and inspirational insights he's acquired on his unique journey through entrepreneurship.TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEThe power of writingHabits that add upThe secret of disciplineThe key to viral writingAgency life hacksUnderstanding partner’s super powersDiversifying revenue streamsResources:Tim StoddartTim's Twitter Jim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's PlaybookAdditional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51)

Jim is joined by Ben Jabbawy, Founder and CEO of Privy. They deep dive into the nuts and bolts of how to start and run a Saas company and how you can use things like a lack of funding to your advantage with the correct mindset.TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEEarly days of a startupImpressions after selling your companyThe founder cheat codeRaising a million dollars Pivot mind setUsing a lack of funds strategically (annual subscriptions)The advantage of small teamsPricing strategyImpact of a CEO coachThe keys to great saasExciting trends                   Resources:PrivyEcommerce Marketing SchoolBen's Twitter AccountJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's PlaybookAdditional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) 

Jim is joined by Ross Hudgens, founder of Siege Media. Ross shares the nitty gritty details about starting and growing an agency from a one man operation to a business with over 100 employees.TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEBuilding an agency from nothingSpending big on a websiteFiring yourselfGoing from 10 people to 100How to stay focused on the long gameLifestyle DesignHiring Up-and-comers vs the been-there-done-thatPricing specificsResources:Jim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's Playbookhttps://www.winwithoutpitching.com/books/https://www.siegemedia.com/https://twitter.com/RossHudgens Additional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51)

Jim is joined by John Doherty, an Entrepreneur who runs two successful businesses while only working 4 days a week. They chat about building a two sided business and how to stay happy while running multiple businesses. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODETurning your side hustle into a businessGoing from $80 to $5000 in three monthsRevenue model for lead agency (sales pipeline as a service)Subscription vs pay per leadBuilding a two sided businessCheat CodesActing on the ideas that get stuckHow to set pricingThe benefit of niching downRunning two companies working 4 daysExecutive coaches and executive assistants  Resources:Editor NinjaCredoJohn Doherty TwitterJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's Playbook Additional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51)

Jim is joined by Canna Provisions Co-founder Meg Sanders and they chat about how she has been able to create $40M business without traditional marketing channels and operating with a highly regulated product.OPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEProcess of starting a business in a pandemicSwitching tracks from consulting to operationsCannabis as a retail business – Location is hugeCreating a different way to transactHow to market in regulated markets: Earned media and SEOThe challenges of cannabisResources:Canna ProvisionsJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's PlaybookAdditional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51)

Jim and Yonathan explore another Iconic Read (or in this case watch) as they break down Bill Gurley's filmed speech titled Running Down a Dream.TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEWho is Bill GurleyBeing the most knowledgeable vs being the smartestFinding your passion and honing your craftBobby Knight – Finding MentorsBob Dylan – Being in the epicenterDanny Meyer – Taking NotesSam Hinkie – Focus and ConvictionKatrina Lake – Being a talent magnet Creating 10x peer groupsResources:Running Down a DreamAbove the CrowdJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's Playbook Additional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) 

This week, things shake up a bit as Jim is interviewed by Danny Greene of the Top Brand Builders podcast. Jim shares his journey as a founder before getting into the specifics of how to start a business.Resources:The Top Brand BuildersJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's PlaybookAdditional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51)

Jim is joined by Beardbrand founder Eric Bandholz. Eric shares how he started a successful brand featured on Shark Tank with zero funding on core values such as freedom and hunger. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEThe seeds of a founderWhy school can hold you backCommunity led growthGetting from Zero to OneUsing RedditGetting on Shark TankThe gift of bootstrappingDiversifying products Building a network Resources:Ecommerce ConversationsBeardBrandJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's Playbook  Additional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) 

Jim is joined by Shrikesh Majithia, the CEO of Dr. Snip, one of the largest providers of vasectomies in the United States. Shrikesh shares how he successfully transitioned from accounting to entrepreneurship and started his own investment fund.TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEWhat is Dr. Snip?Looking at short term vs long term motivationBuy-side private equityStarting your own fundTranslating your existing skills to entrepreneurshipThe link between entrepreneurship and spiritualityHow to win an endurance race in businessResources:Dr SnipJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's Playbook Additional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) 

Jim is joined by Chris Yeh and they dive deep on how and when to implement blitz scaling to your business. They deep dive on specifics as well as exploring work design to help retain talent.TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODETips for public speakingObservations of the writing processHow to think big without too much riskWhat is blitzscalingHow to incorporate blitzscaling into your companyExamples of blitzscalingMerits of leveraging product to scale businessWork design – Employee retentionResources:Chris YehBlitzscalingJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's PlaybookAdditional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51)