PODCAST · business
The 5-Minute Founder
by Shawn Ketcham
Brief conversations with entrepreneurs, innovators, and company founders
Episodes
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S5 E26: Cloud Consulting with Emphasis on Educating Internal IT Teams [Aater Suleman, Flux7, an NTT Data Company]
Aater Suleman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Flux7, a cloud consulting firm that helps enterprise clients adopt new technologies. In the interview, Aater shares the story of starting his company, how they acquired early customers, and more. If you'd like to listen to my other show, Stories, please...
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S5 E25: SaaS to Better Manage Cyber Security [Mike Shultz, Cybernance Corporation]
Mike Shultz is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cybernance Corporation, a SaaS company that helps equip organizations to manage their cyber risk. In the interview, Mike shares the story of starting his company, his greatest challenge, and more. ----- Partners Wishpond – Wishpond offers a suite of tools…
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S5 E24: Creating a Fun Place to Get Your Hair Cut [Michael Portman, Birds Barbershop]
Michael Portman is the Co-Founder of Birds Barbershop, a chain of barbershops based in Austin. In the interview, Michael shares the story of how he and his co-founder Jayson went from being a screenwriter and a wall street trader, respectively, to opening their first barbershop in Austin. -----...
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S5 E23: Make Better Decisions in Commercial Real Estate with Local Data Insights [Marc Smookler, IdealSpot]
Marc Smookler is the Founder and CEO of IdealSpot, which provides local data insights for businesses to make better decisions in commercial real estate. In the interview, Marc shares how he got the inspiration to start IdealSpot, best practices on customer acquisition, and more. ----- Partners...
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S5 E22: Cloud-Based Supplier Portal to Better Manage Your Supply Chain [Tom Kieley & Clint McRee, SourceDay]
Tom Kieley and Clint McRee are the co-founders of SourceDay, a cloud-based supplier portal to help companies better manage their supply chains. In the interview, Tom and Clint share how they got the idea for SourceDay, how they acquired early customers, and more. ----- Partners Wishpond –…
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S5 E21: Traveling to 15 Countries in 6 Weeks Sparks Idea for Travel Communication Company [Diego De Stefano, Trip Loop]
Diego De Stefano is the Co-Founder and CEO of Trip Loop, a mobile app that streamlines group travel communication for group travel managers. In the interview, Diego shares how he got the inspiration to start Trip Loop, his greatest challenge, and more. ----- Partners Wishpond – Wishpond offers a...
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S5 E20: How to Overcome Challenges with Government Regulations and Approvals [Blake Garrett, Aceable]
Blake Garrett is the Founder and CEO of Aceable, which produces mobile educational courses with a focus on online driver's ed. In the interview, Blake tells the story of moonlighting when he first started his company, why they pivoted from mobile games, tips on going through government approval...
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S5 E19: Your People Are the Greatest Determinant of Success in a Startup [Will Mitchell, Rabbet]
Will Mitchell is the Co-Founder and CEO of Rabbet, whose software helps manage the construction finance process of real estate projects. In the interview, Will tells the story of starting his company, his greatest challenge, and more. ----- Partners Wishpond – Wishpond offers a suite of tools to...
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S5 E18: Short-Term Insurance for Your Next Big Adventure [Matt Randall & Maria Miller, Life by Spot]
Matt Randall and Maria Miller are the co-founders of Life by Spot, which provides short-term episodic life and injury insurance. In the interview, Matt and Maria share how they got started, how they acquired early customers, and how they overcame challenges in their industry. ----- Partners...
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S5 E17: Startup Develops Gun Detection Technology to Help Prevent Mass Shootings [Lisa Falzone, Athena Security]
Lisa Falzone is the Co-Founder and CEO of Athena Security, which develops a gun detection technology using artificial intelligence that can alert authorities in real time while a crime is being committed. In the interview, Lisa shares the inspiration behind starting her company, best practices on...
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S5 E16: Tapping Your Investors' Industry Expertise to Navigate Customer Acquisition [Daniel Senyard, Shep Travel]
Daniel Senyard is the Founder and CEO of Shep Travel, which helps companies monitor and save on business travel bookings made on consumer sites. In the interview, Daniel discusses how he acquired early customers for his company, the importance of having and gaining industry expertise from key...
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S5 E15: Fulfilling Life Long Dream of Opening Burger Stand [Patrick Terry, P. Terry's Burger Stand]
Patrick Terry is the Founder and Owner of P. Terry's Burger Stand, a chain of restaurants in Austin that serve all-natural burgers and fresh-cut fries. In the interview, Patrick talks about his life-long dream of opening a burger stand, his greatest challenge with the business, and more. -----...
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S5 E14: First Mover Advantages and Challenges [Bryan Bittner, Virtual Staging Solutions]
Bryan Bittner is the Founder and CEO of Virtual Staging Solutions, which provides digital furnishing of home photos. In the interview, Bryan talks about the challenges of being first in a market, how he acquired early customers, the advantages of doing direct sales, and more. ----- Partners...
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S5 E13: Founder Creates Natural Pest Protection for Pets [Stephanie Boone, Wondercide]
Stephanie Boone is the Founder and CEO of Wondercide, which creates natural pest protection for pets. In the interview, Stephanie talks about her inspiration for starting the company, how she acquired early customers, her thought process on whether or not to raise investor capital, and more.…
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S5 E12: Invest Any Asset Class into Your Retirement Fund [Henry Yoshida, Rocket Dollar]
Henry Yoshida is the Co-Founder and CEO of Rocket Dollar, that provides self-directed IRAs to allow individuals to invest in asset classes of their choice. In the interview, Henry talks about how they acquired early customers, the importance of how one phrases written content, what he wish he…
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S5 E11: Company Developing Real-Life Iron Man Suit [Bill Welch, Apptronik]
Bill Welch is the Co-Founder and CEO of Apptronik, an advanced robotics company based in Austin. In the interview, Bill talks about different technologies his company is building, including an exoskeleton armor suit similar to the iron man suit, how they acquired early customers, and more. -----...
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S5 E10: Wireless Tech That Cancels Radio Interference [Hardik Jain, GenXComm]
Hardik Jain is the Co-Founder and CTO of GenXComm, a company that makes wireless technology that cancels radio interference. In the interview, Hardik tells us how the company first started, how they acquired early customers, and more. ----- Partners Wishpond – Wishpond offers a suite of tools to...
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S5 E9: The Importance of Learning How to Sell [Marcus Carey, Threatcare]
Marcus Carey is the Founder and CEO of Threatcare, a cybersecurity startup based in Austin. In the interview, Marcus emphasizes the importance of learning how to sell, building a personal brand, the "give first" moto he learned in Techstars, and more. ----- Partners Wishpond – Wishpond offers a...
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S5 E8: Drones That Stop Bullets [Leah La Salla, Astral AR]
Leah La Salla is the Technical Founder and CEO of Astral AR, which builds drones that stop bullets. In the interview, Leah talks about pivoting her company to drones that stop bullets, how they got their first customers, the importance of building relationships with uniformed police officers, and...
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S5 E7: Evolving from Professional Services to SaaS [Andrew Chen, Vyopta]
Andrew Chen is the Co-Founder and General Counsel of Vyopta, which provides monitoring & analytics software for an organization's communication environment including voice, video, and meeting rooms. In the interview, Andrew talks about initially starting out as a professional services company to...
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S5 E6: Serial Entrepreneur Focuses on Certified Pre-Owned It Hardware [David Schofman, PureWrx]
David Schofman is the Co-Founder and CEO of PureWrxs, which provides OEM Certified Pre-Owned IT networking hardware solutions. In the interview, David talks about his history as an entrepreneur, how he initially got involved in certified pre-owned products, and more. ----- Partners Wishpond –...
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S5 E5: Online Educational Videos for Medical Students [Jaime Fitch, OnlineMedEd]
Jaime Fitch is the Co-Founder and CEO of OnlineMedEd, a clinical learning platform that provides online educational videos for medical students. In the interview, Jamie tells us about how he got started started by creating content prior to launch, how he got his first few customers, and his…
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S5 E4: Using Machine Learning to Increase College Graduation Rates [Charles Thornburgh, Civitas Learning]
Charles Thornburgh is the Founder and CEO of Civitas Learning, which uses predictive analytics and machine learning to help colleges and universities improve their graduation rates. In the interview, Charles tells the story of how he got his early customers and what his greatest challenge has…
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S5 E3: Disrupting Staffing Industry by Partnering with Incumbent [Ernesto Lamaina, Adia]
Ernesto Lamaina is the Founder and CEO of Adia, an app that connects businesses and job seekers. In the interview, Ernesto discusses the advantages of partnering with an incumbent in the staffing industry and how they acquired their first customers. ----- Partners Wishpond – Wishpond offers a…
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S5 E2: A Godfather of Online Ticket Reselling [Randy Cohen, TicketCity]
Randy Cohen is the Founder and Chief Energizing Officer of TicketCity, and also the owner and Chief Energizing Officer of Z'Tejas Southwestern Grill. In the interview, Randy tells the story of selling his first group of tickets more than 3 decades ago and also what it takes to stay relevant in…
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S5 E1: PPC & SEO Gems from a Digital Marketing Wizard [Brian Wulfe, Effective Spend]
Brian Wulfe is the Founder & CEO of Effective Spend, a digital marketing agency based in Austin. In the interview, Brian tells us the story of how he started his agency and also shares some marketing best practices on PPC, SEO, and digital PR. ----- Partners Wishpond – Wishpond offers a suite of...
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S4 E47: Setting up Processes for My Business to Run Without Me
I'm currently in the process of starting a new company. This season I take you on a day-by-day journey of my progress.
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S4 E46: When to Change a Process in Your Business
I'm currently in the process of starting a new company. This season I take you on a day-by-day journey of my progress.
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S4 E45: Making Short-Term Sacrifice for Long-Term Reward
I'm currently in the process of starting a new company. This season I take you on a day-by-day journey of my progress.
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S4 E44: Pivoting from Pain to Fun
I'm currently in the process of starting a new company. This season I take you on a day-by-day journey of my progress.
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S4 E43: Moving Backward in Order to Move Forward
I'm currently in the process of starting a new company. This season I take you on a day-by-day journey of my progress.
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S4 E42: What I Learned from a Failed Sales Hire
I'm currently in the process of starting a new company. This season I take you on a day-by-day journey of my progress.
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S4 E41: The Value of Setting Quarterly Goals
I'm currently in the process of starting a new company. This season I take you on a day-by-day journey of my progress.
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S4 E40: How to Negotiate with a Budget Client
I'm currently in the process of starting a new company. This season I take you on a day-by-day journey of my progress.
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S4 E39: Finding Lifestyle Balance as a Solo Entrepreneur
I'm currently in the process of starting a new company. This season I take you on a day-by-day journey of my progress.
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S4 E38: Overcoming Awkwardness of Asking for Payment
I'm currently in the process of starting a new company. This season I take you on a day-by-day journey of my progress.
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S4 E37: Prioritizing Investing In Relationships
I'm currently in the process of starting a new company. This season I take you on a day-by-day journey of my progress.
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S4 E36: Why Coming Across as an Amateur Didn't Phase Me
I'm currently in the process of starting a new company. This season I take you on a day-by-day journey of my progress.
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S4 E35: Overcoming Challenges of Managing Freelancers
I'm currently in the process of starting a new company. This season I take you on a day-by-day journey of my progress.
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S4 E34: My Approach to Segmenting an Email Marketing List
I'm currently in the process of starting a new company. This season I take you on a day-by-day journey of my progress.
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S4 E33: Gaining Confidence Through Multiple Early Sales
I'm currently in the process of starting a new company. This season I take you on a day-by-day journey of my progress.
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S4 E32: Old Seeds Planted Sprouting Unexpectedly
I'm currently in the process of starting a new company. This season I take you on a day-by-day journey of my progress.
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S4 E31: Finding the Solution After the Problem Arises
I'm currently in the process of starting a new company. This season I take you on a day-by-day journey of my progress.
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S4 E30: Maintain, Grow, and Refine
I'm currently in the process of starting a new company. This season I take you on a day-by-day journey of my progress.
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S4 E29: Hiring a Salesperson with $0
I'm currently in the process of starting a new company. This season I take you on a day-by-day journey of my progress.
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S4 E28: Using a Phone Number to Increase Conversions
I'm currently in the process of starting a new company. This season I take you on a day-by-day journey of my progress.
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S4 E27: What's Your Why?
I'm currently in the process of starting a new company. This season I take you on a day-by-day journey of my progress.
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S4 E26: Launch a Website for Your Business in a Day
I'm currently in the process of starting a new company. This season I take you on a day-by-day journey of my progress.
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S4 E25: How I Got a Sale, Step by Step
I'm currently in the process of starting a new company. This season I take you on a day-by-day journey of my progress.
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S4 E24: Overcoming the Sunk Cost Fallacy
I'm currently in the process of starting a new company. This season I take you on a day-by-day journey of my progress.
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