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#95: How to Create A Successful Co-Founder Relationship (Phoebe Yu & Kat Dey, ettitude)

#95: How to Create A Successful Co-Founder Relationship (Phoebe Yu & Kat Dey, ettitude)

Here's what you're going to learn from Phoebe and Kat:

  • How they developed a healthy co-founder relationship.

  • How they experimented with unique marketing strategies in the beginning which allowed them to acquire 10,000 new customers.

  • How they were able to initially fund the company with a ton of alternative solutions.

#94: How To Scale Sustainably Without Funding (Millie Tadewaldt, Brilliant) (2021)

#94: How To Scale Sustainably Without Funding (Millie Tadewaldt, Brilliant) (2021)

Here's what you're going to learn from Millie:

  • How she bootstrapped a company to the multi-millions by focusing on positive unit economics.

  • How they are able to be sustainable with their growth even as they scale.

  • How they are able to get and attract the right talent?

  • Key pillars that helped them scale without investors.

  • Key lessons she learned from previous experiences.

#93: How to Successfully Navigate Economic Downturns In Business (Elena Valentine, Skill Scout) (2021)

#93: How to Successfully Navigate Economic Downturns In Business (Elena Valentine, Skill Scout) (2021)

Here's what you're going to learn from Elena:

  • How they navigated economic uncertainty.

  • How to avoid getting caught up in the fundraising cycle.

  • How to stay focused & scale without VC.

  • How she redefined success in 2020 not as growth but rather what she wanted to be remembered for as a leader.

#90: Your Quarterly Business Breakdown: Recession or Nah?, SVB, Embracing Uncertainty, and more... (April 2023)

#90: Your Quarterly Business Breakdown: Recession or Nah?, SVB, Embracing Uncertainty, and more... (April 2023)

Here's what you're going to learn:

  • The Inside Scoop: Dive into what's really going on in business and startups, keeping founders in the know and on their toes.

  • The Debrief: A break down the latest happenings and how they impact you and your business.

  • Growth Opportunities: A spotlight of the chances for you to level up and expand your horizons.

#85: How to Use Experimentation to Find the Right Areas of Entrepreneurial Focus (Amina Moreau, Radious)

#85: How to Use Experimentation to Find the Right Areas of Entrepreneurial Focus (Amina Moreau, Radious)

Here's what you're going to learn from Amina Moreau:

  • How rest and play is a key part of the entrepreneurship journey.

  • How to find your business focus.

  • What to do when resources for experimentation are limited.

  • Why she chose to raise after bootstrapping two previous companies. 

How to Navigate Business Funding for Startups (Barbara Clarke, The Impact Seat LLC.)

How to  Navigate Business Funding for Startups (Barbara Clarke, The Impact Seat LLC.)

Here's what you're going to learn from Barbara Clarke:

  • How founders can make their companies VC-backable.

  • Where founders can source for funding/financing apart from VC.

  • How founders can make the right hires at every stage of their business.

  • How to build your board so you can get on the path to million dollar success.

  • What the Impact Seat LLC does and the impact it is making for marginalized groups.

How to Build B2B Partnerships that Will Help You Leverage Business Opportunities (Theresa Caragol, AchieveUnite Inc.)

How to Build B2B Partnerships that Will Help You Leverage Business Opportunities (Theresa Caragol, AchieveUnite Inc.)

Here's what you're going to learn from Theresa Caragol:

  • How entrepreneurs can approach potential partners.

  • Steps entrepreneurs should take to quickly foster relationships with partners.

  • How to maintain long-term B2B partnerships.

  • How to streamline processes when building partnerships.

  • How to leverage existing technology to expand your business.

How to Scale Lasting Impacting: Defining What Success Looks Like for YOU & Growing with Accountability (Bianca Tylek, Worth Rises)

How to Scale Lasting Impacting: Defining What Success Looks Like for YOU & Growing with Accountability (Bianca Tylek, Worth Rises)

Here's what you're going to learn from Bianca Tylek:

  • Why your business has a greater responsibility beyond the numbers. 

  • How to listen and communicate with those you serve.

  • How to stay accountable to your mission without engaging in saviorism. 

  • How to avoid scaling bad business practices. 

  • How to take a meaningful stand so your business isn't complicit or actively engaging in harmful business practices. 

How She Built a $50k Waitlist Then Raised $3M (Tiffany Dufu, The Cru) - Get Shit Done Podcast

How She Built a $50k Waitlist Then Raised $3M (Tiffany Dufu, The Cru) - Get Shit Done Podcast

Here's what you're going to learn from Tiffany, founder of The Cru:

  • How to validate a concept through a landing page.

  • How to build a $50k waitlist and what Tiffany did with it.

  • How to develop tech as a non-technical founder.

  • How to determine what to charge.

  • How to raise $3M from investors not knowing anyone in the VC world.

  • Learn the #1 thing we ALL need to get better at.

How Organic Marketing Drives 50% of a 7-Figure Profitable Empire (Emily Grey, Flourish Market)- Get Shit Done Podcast

How Organic Marketing Drives 50% of a 7-Figure Profitable Empire (Emily Grey, Flourish Market)- Get Shit Done Podcast

Here's what you're going to learn from Emily, founder of Flourish Market:

  • How small can be sexy and scale.

  • How creative funding can help you get the capital you need.

  • How to make your customers your co-authors.

  • How experience & activation led to a 64% repeat rate and how you can leverage it.

  • How to amplify your face as the founder.

  • How to manage your time and your team's.

How to Build Partnerships & Scale a MicroMobility Movement (Maria Boustead, Po Campo) - Get Shit Done Podcast

How to Build Partnerships & Scale a MicroMobility Movement (Maria Boustead, Po Campo) - Get Shit Done Podcast

Here's what you're going to learn from Maria, founder of Po Campo:

  • How to not fall in the "build it and they will come" trap.

  • How to navigate being early or first to market.

  • How to develop meaningful partnerships with both small and larger brands. Hint: Both are impactful.

  • How to amplify your partnerships through an omnichannel approach.

  • Boosting the bottom line via an AOV and/or Acquisition approach.

How Staying Ready Prepared Her to Raise Series A (Somdutta Singh, Assiduus)-Get Sh!t Done Podcast.

  How Staying Ready Prepared Her to Raise Series A (Somdutta Singh, Assiduus)-Get Sh!t Done Podcast.

Here’s what you’ll learn from Somdutta:

  • How they became the first and largest unified cross barter supply chain and distribution partner for brands across eCommerce.

  • The key things you need to do to raise money in the early stages.

  • What readiness and preparedness look like so you can raise capital.

  • The key to closing successful B2B AND investor deals by proving one thing.

  • Best practices for scaling into new markets from leveraging the data to honoring culture.

  • And so much more...

When Shutting Down is an Act of Resistance (Yulkendy Valdez, Forefront and Samantha Asante KlickEngage)-Get Sh!t Done Podcast.

  When Shutting Down is an Act of Resistance (Yulkendy Valdez, Forefront and Samantha Asante KlickEngage)-Get Sh!t Done Podcast.

Here’s what you’ll learn from Samantha and Yulkendy:

  • Why and how they made an impact in the Education-Tech space.

  • How they each successfully raised capital as Black Womxn.

  • What they did really well in growing their businesses over the past few years.

  • How they got lost and what they sacrificed in the process.

  • What it’s like to be in the middle of closing down your business and navigating what’s next

She FAILED 3X's then Scaled a $Multi-Million Empire (Amal Hassan, Outsource Global)-Get Sh!t Done Podcast.

  She FAILED 3X's then Scaled a $Multi-Million Empire (Amal Hassan, Outsource Global)-Get Sh!t Done Podcast.

Here’s what you’ll learn from Amal:

  • How she pivoted her business model from vendor relationships to robust partnership relationships.

  • How she created and differentiated her company as one of the best outsourcing companies by using highly educated and experienced talent.

  • What she did well that enabled her to templatize and scale offerings.

  • And so much more

She built a Profitable Multi-Million Dollar company in 3 years (Michelle Huie, VIM &VGR)-Get Sh!t Done Podcast.

She built a Profitable Multi-Million Dollar company in 3 years (Michelle Huie, VIM &VGR)-Get Sh!t Done Podcast.

Here’s what you’ll learn from Mitchell:

  • How she leveraged data to get hyperfocused on selling in areas producing the best results that enabled her to scale profitably.

  • How she created points of no return that enabled her to take strategic steps into entrepreneurship that set her up for success.

  • How she combats the loneliness of entrepreneurship.

  • How she is starting another company while continuing to scale VIM & VIGR but this time why she's considering raising venture capital

  • And so much more...

How She Turned Community into a Thriving Business (Gesche Haas, Dreamers and Doers)-Get Sh!t Done Podcast .

How She Turned Community into a Thriving Business (Gesche Haas, Dreamers and Doers)-Get Sh!t Done Podcast .

Here’s what you’ll learn from Gesche:

  • Why she decided on a membership model.

  • How the leadership in a community will make or break it.

  • How to determine pricing and take the shame out of charging for membership

  • How to attract high quality members through curation.

  • The lessons she's learned building community that are often underestimated

  • And so much more...

How to Master Delegation to Maximize Your Time & Team's Talent (Farissa Knox, RLM Media)- Get Sh!t Done Podcast

How to Master Delegation to Maximize Your Time & Team's Talent (Farissa Knox, RLM Media)- Get Sh!t Done Podcast

Here's what you'll learn from Farissa Knox:

  • Frameworks she uses to make decisions to delegate while running 2 companies.

  • Managing & nurturing your team to work in a way where they don't need you.

  • How to remove the pressure of perfection.

  • How to maximize your team's talents and your time for growth and scale.

  • How to maximize your time for the best ROI before you hire.

  • And more…