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EPISODE · May 16, 2025 · 25 MIN

From Data Scientist to AI Entrepreneur: Nathaniel Mahowald's Remarkable Journey

from The Comeback Chronicles Podcast · host Terry L. Fossum

Send us Fan MailNathaniel Mahowald, founder of Pickaxe, shares his remarkable journey from living in a van for over two years while pursuing entrepreneurship to building an AI company serving over a million monthly users.• Transforming from data scientist intern to CEO in just six years• Living in a van to save money while college friends took jobs at Google• Starting multiple failed companies before finding success• Getting laid off during COVID and working without pay for five months at a startup• Finding his first customer in Alaska through a Reddit post• Riding a beat-up motorcycle across Florida to meet a potential mentor• Building Pickaxe to help coaches and consultants leverage AI in their businesses• Growing to over 1,200 paying customers with exponential growth since 2023• Making AI accessible and less intimidating for everyday entrepreneurs• Understanding what you truly want from life to guide difficult decisionsHead over to terrylfossum.com to pick up your free gifts and learn how to break through your comfort zone to reach the pinnacle of success in every area of your life.Support the show

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