Episode 37: Founders, what if you could hire an agency that could write text-based content for your business? While there are plenty of services that help you with short-form videos, which is also important, text-based platforms get overlooked. Founders can spend vast amounts of time writing up content on their LinkedIn or Twitter. Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) pitches a content agency idea that specializes in text-based platforms to give you back hours and hours of your time. Send us an email and let us know what you think of the idea! thecrazyones@morningbrew.com#TheCrazyOnes #Startups #EntrepreneurListen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_WWatch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod Subscribe to Morning Brew!Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewytFollow The Brew!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrewTik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrewFollow Our Hosts!Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista)Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 36: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) brings you a special Wednesday edition of Founder’s Journal to share lessons from Bill Perkins’ Die With Zero. It’s a playbook on how to live life by maximizing enjoyment vs. maximizing wealth. Entrepreneurs can get caught up with racking up as many dollars as they possibly can but miss out on investing in experiential moments that can pay dividends over time. Here are the biggest lessons: Life is not a game of space invaders Experiences are investments like stock There’s a huge cost to having money left over The human brain is irrational about death You should save less, especially when you’re young Die with zero doesn’t mean you don’t care about kids or charity The optimal time to extract enjoyment is ages 26-35 Health is the #1 factor affecting lifetime fulfillment You should find more and more ways to exchange $ for free time There’s 2 common regrets people have on their deathbed Use time buckets #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #EntrepreneurListen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_WWatch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod Subscribe to Morning Brew!Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewytFollow The Brew!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrewTik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrewFollow Our Hosts!Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista)Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 35: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) look at the people behind some of the biggest business conferences today. If Alex and Jesse could start their own conference, what kind would it be and how would they start it. Also, should you avoid or embrace confrontation? Alex and Jesse discuss why confrontation can be beneficial even if it's uncomfortable. #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #EntrepreneurListen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_WWatch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod Subscribe to Morning Brew!Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewytFollow The Brew!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrewTik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrewFollow Our Hosts!Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista)Jesse Pujji (@jspujji)Learn more about Electric here: https://electric.ai/crazyonesLearn more about ADP here: https://adp.com/thecrazyonesLearn more about Mailchimp here: https://mailchimp.com/guesswork/Disclaimer - Mailchimp sponsored this segment of the podcast. Mailchimp is not affiliated with any other products, brands or companies featured or mentioned in this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 34: Are you spending too much time on things that aren’t really growing your business? Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) shares his take on the pros and cons of being a scrappy entrepreneur. Some of the common pitfalls every entrepreneur faces are often areas they think are important. Knowing when and how to spend your resources wisely can ensure you’re spending precious time in high leverage areas. #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #EntrepreneurListen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_WWatch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod Subscribe to Morning Brew!Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewytFollow The Brew!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrewTik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrewFollow Our Hosts!Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista)Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 33: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) do another round of High, Low, Buffalo to catch up. Jesse shares how he’s been able to disrupt his meetings at Kahani to make them much more efficient and effective. Alex talks about his experience purchasing a Rolex watch, which leads him to go down the rabbit hole of the history behind Rolex and how they’ve become a timeless luxury brand. #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #EntrepreneurListen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_WWatch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod Subscribe to Morning Brew!Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewytFollow The Brew!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrewTik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrewFollow Our Hosts!Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista)Jesse Pujji (@jspujji)Learn more about Electric here: https://electric.ai/crazyonesLearn more about ADP here: https://adp.com/thecrazyonesLearn more about Mailchimp here: https://mailchimp.com/guesswork/Disclaimer - Mailchimp sponsored this segment of the podcast. Mailchimp is not affiliated with any other products, brands or companies featured or mentioned in this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 32 Founder’s Journal: Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) shares his experience and tips on how to acquire your first group of customers, whether that be 100 or 1000. First, he talks about the early stages of Morning Brew, going from classroom to classroom to sign people up for the newsletter. This approach is known as the hub & spoke model which he plans on using for The Plunge. Then, he’ll talk about Lenny Rachitsky’s essay that dives into 7 successful ways to obtain early customers. Links: http://paulgraham.com/ds.html https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-the-biggest-consumer-apps-got https://viral-loops.com/blog/robinhood-referral-got-1-million-users/ #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #EntrepreneurListen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_WWatch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod Subscribe to Morning Brew!Sign up for free today:  https://bit.ly/morningbrewytFollow The Brew!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrewTik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrewFollow Our Hosts!Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista)Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 31: (Recorded 03/10/23) Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) react and unpack the news about Silicon Valley Bank and its collapse. Jesse goes into where banks fit in the entire financial ecosystem and how they relate to startups. Then, they go into some of the early lessons learned that could apply to business leaders. #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #EntrepreneurListen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_WWatch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod Subscribe to Morning Brew!Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewytFollow The Brew!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrewTik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrewFollow Our Hosts!Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista)Jesse Pujji (@jspujji)Learn more about Electric here: https://electric.ai/crazyonesLearn more about ADP here: https://adp.com/thecrazyonesLearn more about Mailchimp here: https://mailchimp.com/guesswork/Disclaimer - Mailchimp sponsored this segment of the podcast. Mailchimp is not affiliated with any other products, brands or companies featured or mentioned in this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 30: Let’s face it…most meetings suck. Even when they’re set up with all the best intentions, they often end up being a waste of everyone’s time. So what can be done? Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) has 7 important lessons to keep your meetings under control. By incorporating these lessons, you’ll know when a meeting is needed or not (Hint: most of the time, it’s not). #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #EntrepreneurListen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_WWatch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod Subscribe to Morning Brew!Sign up for free today:  https://bit.ly/morningbrewytFollow The Brew!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrewTik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrewFollow Our Hosts!Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista)Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 29: In this episode, Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) catch up to talk about Jesse’s tips on unplugging when going on vacation. Then, the guys get into the incredible story of Sam Zemurray, the billionaire that built his fortunes in the banana business. Lastly, Alex and Jesse analyze Doola, a startup that aims to streamline the legal formation of companies. Links:Super Heroes Go In For The Plunge#TheCrazyOnes #Startups #EntrepreneurListen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_WWatch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod Subscribe to Morning Brew!Sign up for free today: https://bit.ly/morningbrewytFollow The Brew!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrewTik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrewFollow Our Hosts!Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista)Jesse Pujji (@jspujji)Learn more about Electric here: https://electric.ai/crazyones Learn more about ADP here: https://adp.com/thecrazyonesLearn more about Mailchimp here: https://mailchimp.com/guesswork/Disclaimer - Mailchimp sponsored this segment of the podcast. Mailchimp is not affiliated with any other products, brands or companies featured or mentioned in this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 28: In this episode, Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) breaks down what a venture studio is, the pros & cons of a venture studio, and examples of successful studios that could be your source of inspiration. Then, Jesse shares what the future could look like for his very own venture studio, Gateway X. #TheCrazyOnes #Startups #EntrepreneurListen to The Crazy Ones here: https://link.chtbl.com/OV4W93_WWatch The Crazy Ones here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCrazyOnesPod Subscribe to Morning Brew!Sign up for free today:  https://bit.ly/morningbrewytFollow The Brew!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/Twitter - https://twitter.com/MorningBrewTik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrewFollow Our Hosts!Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista)Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices