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If I Was Starting Today

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Jun 26, 2024 • 36min

The Sold-Out Playbook: How Our Brand (Neat) Sold-Out in 30 Days (#178)

This week, Jim shares a talk he gave on a unique but enviable problem his business has developed: selling out of all their product. Jim gets tactical on exactly how to get to this point and what to do once you've arrived.TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEThe problemFive point system Validating your readinessCrafting a unique propositionCreating an irresistible offerBuilding an effective websiteMaximizing ad spendGrowth ModelsPre and Post Launch strategiesGrowth calendarSpecial OfferResources:GrowthHitJim Huffman websiteJim's LinkedinJim's TwitterThe Sold-Out 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) 
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Jun 18, 2024 • 33min

My Interview About AI Tools, 4 Hour Workweek, EOS, and How We Market GrowthHit (#177)

Explore AI tools, 4-hour workweek, EOS, and marketing strategies with Jim Huffman. Learn about leveraging byproducts in business, avoiding shiny object syndrome, nurturing leads, integrating AI tools, differentiation in business growth, and the benefits of podcasting for networking and growth.
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Jun 6, 2024 • 45min

From Idea to 5,000 Person Company thanks to Predictable Revenue Tactics | Pranav Dalal, CEO of Flowz(#176)

In this episode, Pranav Dalal, CEO of Flowz, shares his entrepreneurial journey and discusses predictable revenue. Dalal offers specifics on using unique event marketing techniques, such as holding business meetings in stadium suites to attract clients and provides insights on adapting to global talent trends and navigating business growth phases. He and Jim get tactical on how to create leads, pipelines, and competitive advantages to create predictable revenue. This episode is for anyone looking to establish a system for predictable income streams and scale their business effectively. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEImportance of predictable revenueHooks and pipelineHow to create leadsManaging OutboundAnalyzing ROICompetitive advantageSell, Grow, BuildResources:FlowzJim 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) 
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May 28, 2024 • 52min

How We Built a Shopify Website that 2X Conversions (and We Did it With No Money) (#175)

GrowthHit Creative Director Angela Brugioni stops by to get incredibly tactical with Jim on how they've successfully increased the AOV and conversion rate for their new brand Neat with changes to Neat's website.  Watch the Youtube video to see the website designs: LINK HERETOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEThe importance of budget allocationHow to source talentPhotography and modelsWebsite essentialsIncreasing AOV Resources:Neat ApparelJim 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) 
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May 21, 2024 • 23min

11 AI Tools We're Using to Grow Our Clients & Our Own Brands (#174)

Discover how AI is shaping marketing and e-commerce, explore the impact of AI on job roles, learn about 11 top AI tools for growth, and get insights on staying relevant in an AI-driven world.
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May 14, 2024 • 47min

Meet My New Biz Partner: Scaling a DTC brand in 2024, Buying IP for 6-figures, & Negotiating against me | Claudio Storelli (#173)

Jim introduces his new business partner, Claudio Storelli. Claudio shares his amazing entrepreneurial journey which includes graduating from Stanford at the age of 20 and making it to the pinnacle of the Wall Street finance world before pivoting to become an entrepreneur and brand builder. He and Jim share tactical insights from their new partnership and how they're planning to grow Neat Apparel into a massive performance apparel brand. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEFinding a complimentary partnerTransparency during negotiationsFinding alignmentStarting a brand IP firstGoalie WisdomIdentifying an opportunityChoosing to skip amazon and retail early onContent strategyResources:Neat ApparelStorelliGrowthHitJim Huffman websiteHow We're Growing Neat (Build in Public)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) 
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May 9, 2024 • 46min

$3M in Funding to Make the #1 App for Future Founders, How They Got 40,000 Users Using 1 Tactic | Will Rush, CEO of Jetson (#172)

Will Rush CEO of Jetson joins to get tactical on how to raise money and grow an audience in the consumer tech space. Will talks about how to get investors interested to get funding and the importance of community growth after launch. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEDuolingo for entrepreneursRaising money: Go timeHow to stand out with your pitch deckGetting data on your pitch, leading with the right questionsHow to get the first 40,000 users: Community led growthHow to pitch foundersMaking the pivot to techManaging the lifestyle of a CEOResources:JetsonWill RushJim Huffman websiteGrowthHit 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) 
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May 2, 2024 • 50min

From the Marines to Launching a Brand, Validating an Idea with Brick & Mortar, and More with Robert Nelson | Just Mystic CEO (#171)

Robert Nelson of Just Mystic clothing joins to discuss how he's built and incredibly successful apparel brand by bucking the trend and starting from a brick and mortar location. Robert discusses the tactics he used as well as the strategy and data analysis behind his approach.TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEUsing a location to build a brandD2C vs Brick and mortarFeedback and validation from pop-upsMoving from brick and mortar to onlineRiding the waveTakeaway’s from the military: leadershipCoS unlockBeing brilliant with the basicsBridging offline with onlineResources:Just MysticJim Huffman websiteGrowthHit 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) 
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Apr 25, 2024 • 47min

How to Grow & Sell an E-commerce Business. Plus, Spending big $$$ to Buy couch.com with Alex Back (#170)

Jim is joined by Alex Back of Couch.com and Apt2b to discuss the strategy and tactics of bootstrapping and growing an E-Com business. Alex covers everything from the importance of buying the right domain to the underrated nature of earnouts.  TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODEWhy couchesHow much is a domain worthBuilding trafficSEO and organic trafficCreating a good partnership dynamicStarting and selling timingGrowth hacksHow to ask for helpResources:Couch.comJim 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)
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Apr 17, 2024 • 55min

How to Grow Your Startup (MY KEYNOTE) (#169)

This week we get to be a fly on the wall for one of Jim's recent talks at the iconic startup accelerator Techstars. Jim talks nitty gritty tactics about customer personas, best in class case studies, and funnel strategies before answering some specific questions from new startup owners. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODETechStars growth tacticsCustomer personasBest in class case studies for funnelsStrategies and tacticsBeing a market of oneSuccess storiesUndervalued vs over valued tactics for small startupsOffers advice Resources:Join My Newsletter hereJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHit 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) 

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