The First Customer
Ever wondered how to use your experience to start or grow a business?
The First Customer intimately dissects successful entrepreneurs journeys to their first customer. Learn from practical real-life examples of regular people transforming into superheroes by starting their own business.
Buckle up … the rocket is taking off!
Podcasting since 2022 • 208 episodes
The First Customer
Latest Episodes
The First Customer - Built Like a Startup, Written Like a Mission with Founder Gregory Shepard
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview a longtime friend and startup expert Gregory Shepard.Greg shares the story behind his new book, The Startup Lifecycle, which grew out of a four-year research project on ...
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Episode 209
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The First Customer - Reinventing APIs for Legacy Systems with DreamFactory CEO Terence Bennett
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Terence Bennett, CEO of DreamFactory.Terence shares his unconventional journey from a military intelligence officer to leading a developer-focused API company. He explains how his e...
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Episode 208
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The First Customer - Why Picking a Niche Early Can Make or Break Your Agency with CEO James Griffin
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview James Griffin, CEO of Invene.James shares how he transitioned from a self-taught coder with early entrepreneurial tendencies to leading a successful healthcare-focused software firm. Rais...
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Episode 207
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The First Customer - Closing Inventory Gaps With A Tech Platform with Bevz Co-founder Jason Vego
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Jason Vego, co-founder and CEO of Bevz, a digital platform helping mom-and-pop liquor and convenience stores go online and manage inventory. Jason shares how growing up with an entrep...
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Episode 206
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The First Customer - Positioning Yourself To Win in a Cutthroat Industry with Founder Brett Tiagwad
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Brett Tiagwad, founder and CEO of Elevated Angles.Brett shares his unconventional path from finance to drone media. After a challenging personal journey, including recovery and the loss of...
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Episode 205
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