How to Make a Few Thousand Dollars

In this episode, we sit down with a friend of the pod who built his own social media ad agency from scratch. We get into how his first job shaped the way he thinks about business, why he made the leap from employee to founder, and what that brutal first month actually looked like. He breaks down how he landed early clients, the systems he uses to stay organized, and where he's taking the agency next.Takeaways:How your first job shapes your founder instinctsWhat the leap from W-2 to entrepreneur really feels likeSurviving (and learning from) the first monthPractical client acquisition for a new agencyStaying organized when you're the whole teamWhy betting on yourself is the prerequisiteChapters00:00 Starting a Business Journey07:20 Challenges of the First Month13:02 Organization and Time Management

In our conversation with Parker Norman, we discuss his entrepreneurial journey, from starting Evergreen Lawn Care and Landscapes to expanding services and considering future ventures like building a hockey rink. We explore his passion for hockey and refereeing, the transition to full-fledged lawncare service, and the development of communication skills. Parker shares his perspective on defining success and goals, emphasizing the journey aspect and the importance of helping people.

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Ben Engel, one of the founders of JBT Cleanout. JBT Cleanout is a local residential and commercial cleanout business. Our conversation with Ben covers the journey of starting a business at a young age, the challenges and successes of building a business, the importance of networking, defining success, and finding happiness.

Join us as we sit down with Kahlil Garmon, founder of MoneyBot. Our conversation covers a range of topics including idea creation, the importance of action in entrepreneurship, the sales process, defining success, and what makes you happy. Kahlil emphasizes building trust and personal connections in the sales process, and describes action as the separator in entrepreneurship.

Our conversation with John covers his role as Annual Fund Director at Trinity High School, his efforts to engage alumni and build a connected network across the country, and how he measures success and thinks about goal setting. John shares a unique perspective having spent the first part of his career in the corporate banking world before transitioning to the education space.

Tyler Durbin, owner of the @tdfitclub social media channels, joins us on our first episode of How to Make a Few Thousand Dollars. Tyler discusses the purpose of tdfitclub, how he defines success in the context of what he's building, and what makes him happy. Tune in for free today!