The Millennial Entrepreneur

In this episode, I spoke to Johnathan, the co-founder of Penji, a graphic design platform for businessesWe talk about:- How Johnathan’s grown Penji to 300 employees, Inc 5000 and to a massively scalable business- How to gather data from customers, users and other metrics to better inform the growth- Using that data to execute better to grow your businessDiscount Code for Penji (https://penji.co/): MILLPOD15---The Millennial Entrepreneur publishes a new episode EVERY WEEK, showcasing the most inspirational young hustlers and analysing their journeys. Be sure to share and subscribe. Don't forget to leave a rating and a review as it really helps us grow and allows us to get the best guests for you.WANT A SHOUT OUT?  If you want to get a SHOUT OUT in the next episode by me, be sure to leave a written review with your name on Apple Podcasts and I will read the best one out every week 🗣️---FREE SHARE WORTH UPTO £200 🤑: https://magic.freetrade.io/join/sina/5778b9e3YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx8Pd3VD2lZbjSoc-OCtp1wInstagram Page: @TheMillennialEntrepreneurPodMicrophone/Equipment Used: https://amzn.to/31Os4fV, https://amzn.to/3kul2FmSubscribe to my blog: https://sinablog.medium.com/My Business (Wing) - A fully contactless business card: www.wingcard.io---Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com | @dcuttermusic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I spoke with Divij Bajaj, the CEO and Founder of Power Gummies, India’s leading vitamin gummies brand, with a 60% market shareWe spoke about:- The motivation behind starting it came from a personal family origin that lead him experimenting with different ways to take vitamin supplements like chocolate, honey, before landing on gummies- How Divij approached and built a relationship with his first manufacturer – amazing advice for those wondering how to go for that first supply run- The growth engine Divij constructed to get to the 60% market share in India by leveraging the power of customer personas to inform his influencer marking strategy – huge tips here on constructing a customer persona and how you can leverage it for growth---The Millennial Entrepreneur publishes a new episode EVERY WEEK, showcasing the most inspirational young hustlers and analysing their journeys. Be sure to share and subscribe. Don't forget to leave a rating and a review as it really helps us grow and allows us to get the best guests for you.WANT A SHOUT OUT?  If you want to get a SHOUT OUT in the next episode by me, be sure to leave a written review with your name on Apple Podcasts and I will read the best one out every week 🗣️---FREE SHARE WORTH UPTO £200 🤑: https://magic.freetrade.io/join/sina/5778b9e3YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx8Pd3VD2lZbjSoc-OCtp1wInstagram Page: @TheMillennialEntrepreneurPodMicrophone/Equipment Used: https://amzn.to/31Os4fV, https://amzn.to/3kul2FmSubscribe to my blog: https://sinablog.medium.com/My Business (Wing) - A fully contactless business card: www.wingcard.io---Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com | @dcuttermusic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I spoke with Eve Kekeh, Forbes 30 Under 30 winner and founder of Bundlee, the UK’s first baby clothing rental service.We covered:- The motivation behind starting a clothing rental company, how she effectively tested the idea in-person, rather than online- How the angle of building a company just around sustainability isn’t enough and advice on scaling a business that was started for social goodThe process of attracting her first group of customers to also the step-by-step guide on how she recently raised investment---The Millennial Entrepreneur publishes a new episode EVERY WEEK, showcasing the most inspirational young hustlers and analysing their journeys. Be sure to share and subscribe. Don't forget to leave a rating and a review as it really helps us grow and allows us to get the best guests for you.WANT A SHOUT OUT?  If you want to get a SHOUT OUT in the next episode by me, be sure to leave a written review with your name on Apple Podcasts and I will read the best one out every week 🗣️---FREE SHARE WORTH UPTO £200 🤑: https://magic.freetrade.io/join/sina/5778b9e3YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx8Pd3VD2lZbjSoc-OCtp1wInstagram Page: @TheMillennialEntrepreneurPodMicrophone/Equipment Used: https://amzn.to/31Os4fV, https://amzn.to/3kul2FmSubscribe to my blog: https://sinablog.medium.com/My Business (Wing) - A fully contactless business card: www.wingcard.io---Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com | @dcuttermusic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I spoke with Jeroen Corthout, the co-founder of a powerful CRM platform, Salesflare. It is the most popular CRM ever on Product Hunt and AppSumo We cover: - Why he decided to start a CRM platform, given the crowded and highly competitive market landscape dominated by a few players - How he started a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company, tested it and scaled it to now making recurring revenue from users- Advice about starting your very own SaaS company ---The Millennial Entrepreneur publishes a new episode EVERY WEEK, showcasing the most inspirational young hustlers and analysing their journeys. Be sure to share and subscribe. Don't forget to leave a rating and a review as it really helps us grow and allows us to get the best guests for you.WANT A SHOUT OUT?  If you want to get a SHOUT OUT in the next episode by me, be sure to leave a written review with your name on Apple Podcasts and I will read the best one out every week 🗣️---FREE SHARE WORTH UPTO £200 🤑: https://magic.freetrade.io/join/sina/5778b9e3YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx8Pd3VD2lZbjSoc-OCtp1wInstagram Page: @TheMillennialEntrepreneurPodMicrophone/Equipment Used: https://amzn.to/31Os4fV, https://amzn.to/3kul2FmSubscribe to my blog: https://sinablog.medium.com/My Business (Wing) - A fully contactless business card: www.wingcard.io---Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com | @dcuttermusic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I spoke with Naomi Shah, the founder and CEO of Meet Cute, a media company producing original rom-com podcasts, producing over 300 stories to date!We cover:- How entertainment start-ups are rarely invested in by VC firms and how Naomi managed to land Meet Cute investment from a VC- How they produce original content, having worked with over 600 creators to date- The validation process of innovating within the entertainment space and using existing platforms/technologies to test demand – a great tip for those wanting to start their own entertainment start-up---The Millennial Entrepreneur publishes a new episode EVERY WEEK, showcasing the most inspirational young hustlers and analysing their journeys. Be sure to share and subscribe. Don't forget to leave a rating and a review as it really helps us grow and allows us to get the best guests for you.WANT A SHOUT OUT?  If you want to get a SHOUT OUT in the next episode by me, be sure to leave a written review with your name on Apple Podcasts and I will read the best one out every week 🗣️---FREE SHARE WORTH UPTO £200 🤑: https://magic.freetrade.io/join/sina/5778b9e3YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx8Pd3VD2lZbjSoc-OCtp1wInstagram Page: @TheMillennialEntrepreneurPodMicrophone/Equipment Used: https://amzn.to/31Os4fV, https://amzn.to/3kul2FmSubscribe to my blog: https://sinablog.medium.com/My Business (Wing) - A fully contactless business card: www.wingcard.io---Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com | @dcuttermusic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I spoke with Joe Binder, the founder of WOAW, an agency concentrating solely on building personal brands of entrepreneurs on social media and beyond!We talked about:- How Joe started his agency and why focusing on personal branding alone was so important to him and how he’s worked with the likes of James Caan and Tej Lalvani from Dragon’s Den- As an entrepreneur, why you should explore building your personal brand, when it can be effective and when to do it- Strategies you can undertake to grow your personal brand as a young entrepreneur and the likely rewards you will get from it!---The Millennial Entrepreneur publishes a new episode EVERY WEEK, showcasing the most inspirational young hustlers and analysing their journeys. Be sure to share and subscribe. Don't forget to leave a rating and a review as it really helps us grow and allows us to get the best guests for you.WANT A SHOUT OUT?  If you want to get a SHOUT OUT in the next episode by me, be sure to leave a written review with your name on Apple Podcasts and I will read the best one out every week 🗣️---FREE SHARE WORTH UPTO £200 🤑: https://magic.freetrade.io/join/sina/5778b9e3YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx8Pd3VD2lZbjSoc-OCtp1wInstagram Page: @TheMillennialEntrepreneurPodMicrophone/Equipment Used: https://amzn.to/31Os4fV, https://amzn.to/3kul2FmSubscribe to my blog: https://sinablog.medium.com/My Business (Wing) - A fully contactless business card: www.wingcard.io---Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com | @dcuttermusic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I spoke to Bianca Rangecroft, the founder & CEO of Whering, a circular fashion app, that allows you to digitise your wardrobe, using data and AI to suggesting new outfits from the clothes you already own!We spoke about:- How you can start an AI-powered tech company with no technical background and bootstrapped, while still generating growth, like what Bianca has done- The importance of attracting users early with certain business models, rather than monetising too early and most importantly, at what stage when you have attracted more and more users do you turn the monetisation switch on- How you can attract users onto your platform or business while being bootstrapped and having very limited budget. Bianca generated huge growth from these alternative cost-effective marketing strategies.---The Millennial Entrepreneur publishes a new episode EVERY WEEK, showcasing the most inspirational young hustlers and analysing their journeys. Be sure to share and subscribe. Don't forget to leave a rating and a review as it really helps us grow and allows us to get the best guests for you.WANT A SHOUT OUT?  If you want to get a SHOUT OUT in the next episode by me, be sure to leave a written review with your name on Apple Podcasts and I will read the best one out every week 🗣️---FREE SHARE WORTH UPTO £200 🤑: https://magic.freetrade.io/join/sina/5778b9e3YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx8Pd3VD2lZbjSoc-OCtp1wInstagram Page: @TheMillennialEntrepreneurPodMicrophone/Equipment Used: https://amzn.to/31Os4fV, https://amzn.to/3kul2FmSubscribe to my blog: https://sinablog.medium.com/My Business (Wing) - A fully contactless business card: www.wingcard.io---Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com | @dcuttermusic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I spoke with Cassandra Dittmer, an international sustainable brand consultant and fashion stylist.We covered some amazing topics, such as:- How she defined her niche as a freelancer and also found her service-customer fit when it came to her services- The strategies she used to effectively embed her personal brand into her business and how you can use your personal image to elevate your business- How to overcome the scalability issue when your business brand has a large focus on your personal brand, so your clients always want you!---The Millennial Entrepreneur publishes a new episode EVERY WEEK, showcasing the most inspirational young hustlers and analysing their journeys. Be sure to share and subscribe. Don't forget to leave a rating and a review as it really helps us grow and allows us to get the best guests for you.WANT A SHOUT OUT?  If you want to get a SHOUT OUT in the next episode by me, be sure to leave a written review with your name on Apple Podcasts and I will read the best one out every week 🗣️---FREE SHARE WORTH UPTO £200 🤑: https://magic.freetrade.io/join/sina/5778b9e3YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx8Pd3VD2lZbjSoc-OCtp1wInstagram Page: @TheMillennialEntrepreneurPodMicrophone/Equipment Used: https://amzn.to/31Os4fV, https://amzn.to/3kul2FmSubscribe to my blog: https://sinablog.medium.com/My Business (Wing): www.wingcard.io---Sponsor: The Pitch (https://thepitch.uk/)Resources: 90 second pitch toolkit     Community questions answered     FounderCatalyst free investment advice session     3 things angel investors want to see in a presentation    ---Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com | @dcuttermusic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I spoke with Tersha Willis, the co-founder of terrible*, a technology company working with bands and other creators to enable them to monetise from merchandiseWe covered:- How terrible* started as a merchandising company, helping bands to provide high quality merchandise to now becoming an overarching tech company that manages the whole process for creatives- Tools Tersha has used to shift terrible* into a technology firm, without knowing how to code herself- The practises that have enabled her to win countless pitching competitions and how you can pitch an extremely concept business model or solution in the most effective way---The Millennial Entrepreneur publishes a new episode EVERY WEEK, showcasing the most inspirational young hustlers and analysing their journeys. Be sure to share and subscribe. Don't forget to leave a rating and a review as it really helps us grow and allows us to get the best guests for you.WANT A SHOUT OUT?  If you want to get a SHOUT OUT in the next episode by me, be sure to leave a written review with your name on Apple Podcasts and I will read the best one out every week 🗣️---FREE SHARE WORTH UPTO £200 🤑: https://magic.freetrade.io/join/sina/5778b9e3YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx8Pd3VD2lZbjSoc-OCtp1wInstagram Page: @TheMillennialEntrepreneurPodMicrophone/Equipment Used: https://amzn.to/31Os4fV, https://amzn.to/3kul2FmSubscribe to my blog: https://sinablog.medium.com/My Business (Wing): www.wingcard.io---Sponsor: The Pitch (https://thepitch.uk/)Resources: 90 second pitch toolkit   Community questions answered   FounderCatalyst free investment advice session   3 things angel investors want to see in a presentation  ---Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com | @dcuttermusic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I spoke with Jessica Warch, Forbes 30 Under 30 winner, and the CEO and Co-founder of Kimaï, a start-up focusing on creating lab grown diamonds to evolve the unethical nature of the existing mining industry.We cover:- The problems that exist in the existing mining industries that have existing for centuries and how Jess started a lab grown diamonds company- How after 2 months of bootstrapping, Jess got one of her pieces worn by royalty! Our very own Meghan Markle - The crazy impact of this on Kimai’s growth, revenues and fundraising. The scale of this is phenomenal!---The Millennial Entrepreneur publishes a new episode EVERY WEEK, showcasing the most inspirational young hustlers and analysing their journeys. Be sure to share and subscribe. Don't forget to leave a rating and a review as it really helps us grow and allows us to get the best guests for you.WANT A SHOUT OUT?  If you want to get a SHOUT OUT in the next episode by me, be sure to leave a written review with your name on Apple Podcasts and I will read the best one out every week 🗣️---FREE SHARE WORTH UPTO £200 🤑: https://magic.freetrade.io/join/sina/5778b9e3YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx8Pd3VD2lZbjSoc-OCtp1wInstagram Page: @TheMillennialEntrepreneurPodMicrophone/Equipment Used: https://amzn.to/31Os4fV, https://amzn.to/3kul2FmSubscribe to my blog: https://sinablog.medium.com/My Business (Wing): www.wingcard.io---Sponsor: The Pitch (https://thepitch.uk/)Resources:  90 second pitch toolkit Community questions answered FounderCatalyst free investment advice session 3 things angel investors want to see in a presentation---Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com | @dcuttermusic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.