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!
The First Customer
Latest Episodes
The First Customer - Mapping the World's Relationships with CEO and Co-Founder Drew Sechrist
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Drew Sechrist, CEO and co-founder of Connect The Dots.Drew shares how a small-town upbringing in Pennsylvania, lessons from his entrepreneur father, and an early seat at the table as emplo...
The First Customer - Why Great Software Starts With Psychology with CTO and Co-Founder Ryan Rusnak
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Ryan Rusnak, CTO and co-founder of Airspace. Ryan shares how, as a psychology graduate with a passion for technology, he found his way into solving one of the most critical logistics ...
The First Customer - One Customer, Two Employees, and No Turning Back with John Weidenhammer
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview John Weidenhammer, founder and CEO of Weidenhammer, a company he started nearly five decades ago and grew into a global digital services organization. John shares how an unexpected op...
The First Customer - The Investor Every Founder Wishes They Had with Dan, Matt, and Jonathan
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview the Proofpoint Capital founders Dan Goldsmith, Matt Wallach, and Jonathan Brassington. From Jonathan’s upbringing among traders in Guyana to Matt’s competitive lessons on the soccer f...
The First Customer - The Business Hidden Inside a Bucket of Slime with Christine Churchwell
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Christine Churchwell, Co-founder of SlimeZilla. Christine shares how a childhood fascination with slime turned into an unexpected family business built alongside her son and daughter...