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 • 175 episodes
The First Customer
Latest Episodes
The First Customer - Embracing the Wild Ride of Breaking Barriers with Founder Donnie Boivin
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Donnie Boivin, Founder and CEO of Success Champions Network.Donnie grew up in a blue-collar family, and never considered starting a business until he was in his 40s. Inspired by thought l...
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Episode 176
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23:17
The First Customer - The Power of Subscription Models in E-Commerce with Co-founder Baird Hall
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Baird Hall, co-founder of Churnkey. Growing up in a family of entrepreneurs, Baird didn’t start his first company until he was 27, though he feels he could have begun earlier. His first v...
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Season 1
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Episode 175
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23:23
The First Customer - How to Find Your Authentic Voice in A Crowded Market with CEO Lynn Whitbeck
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Lynn Whitbeck, Founder and CEO of Petite2Queen.Lynn grew up in a mid-sized town, and her experience in the Girl Scouts, where she spearheaded a cookie-selling strategy with a shy friend, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 174
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22:36
The First Customer - The Transition from Services to Product-focused Business with CTO Len Covello
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Len Covello, CTO and Co-founder of Engage People. Len discusses his early influences, including growing up in Toronto and being inspired by his father, who was an entrepreneur in the cate...
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Season 1
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Episode 173
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24:20
The First Customer - How To Ace Your Business Strategy with Co-Founder Andrew Watson
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Andrew Watson, Co-Founder of Igloo Media. Andrew recounts his upbringing in Italy and England, and how his initial aspirations as a tennis player eventually led him to entrepreneurship in...
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Season 1
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Episode 172
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16:39