The Shopify Growth Show

This week, Jim chats with Nick Lange, CEO of Everpost. Nick shares his journey from making wedding videos to pay his way through college to eventually working with the largest brands in the world. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEStarting a media careerFinding your own path in businessWorking for free to establish a portfolioRolling thunder approachTips for cold emailsHow to attract agencies for a production companyPivoting from custom projects to productized serviceDeep dive into a video production serviceTips for good video contentResources:EverpostEggs TyroneJim 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 his good friend and EO forum mate, Adam Weiler. Adam shares some amazing insights from successes and mistakes he's made during his time as an agency and SaaS owner.  TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEMicro Conf takeawaysShooting your shotStarting an agency from scratchThe power of making mistakes Finding and convincing the key personMerging experience with existing cultureAgency >> SAASProductivity hack (kids)Resources:Adam Weiler on TwitterSunken StoneJim 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 4 impressive thought leaders in the productized services space to really break down and demystify this lucrative business sector. Members of the roundtable include John Doherty, CEO of Editor Ninja: Sam Shepler, CEO of Testimonial Hero: Karl L Hughes, CEO of Draft Dev: and Joel Klettke, CEO of CaseStudyBuddy. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEWhat is a productized serviceHow far should you niche downWait, how do you pronounce niche?How do determine when to expand the nicheHow to price services outShould you be flexible with your service?Training sales teamsHow to get business / lead generation Resources:John Doherty, CEO of Editor NinjaSam Shepler, CEO of Testimonial HeroKarl L Hughes, CEO of Draft DevJoel Klettke, CEO of Case Study BuddyJim 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)

Yonathan joins Jim to talk about startup growing pains, Jim shares and amazing encounter with a grungy but expert salesman, and they endeavor to find the perfect ad.TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEGrowing painsVisualizing the finish lineMaker’s schedule vs  manager scheduleLeaning on frameworksGetting honest feedbackDamn Good MarketingNiche FreelancingTrend of small business acquisitionThe perfect sales pitchThe perfect AdResources:Jim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's PlaybookOne Day DesignAdditional 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, Jim is featured on the  Do You Even Hustle? podcast. Jim shares how he launched 3 companies with the goal of getting them to $1 million each, and the lessons he has learnt along the way!TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEStrengths WeaknessesImportance of product in todays marketBootstrapping tacticsThe importance of a good hireFiring yourselfNitty gritty social growth tactics (facebook ads)Resources: 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)

TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEWhat is MestizaGetting through the trough of sorrowPushing through failuresGoing from wholesale to D2CLeveraging data to make informed decisionsIterating flagship productTactics for growth in fashionThe value of direct customer feedbackHow to sustain a business partnershipBeing a business owner with kidsResources:MestizaJim 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 give an update on the $3M challenge and discuss what to do with blunt feedback before getting into some Half Baked startup ideas.TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEUpdate on One Day DesignDealing with harsh feedbackFinding ideal customers10+ Half Backed startup ideasYeti's magic moment Slack & Stripe App IdeasBillionaire Creators Resources:Jim Huffman websiteOne Day DesignJim'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 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)