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!
Episodes
255 episodes
The First Customer - The power of social selling and being likeable with Oshri Cohen
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Oshri Cohen, founder of Red Corner.Oshri delves into his entrepreneurial journey and the evolution of his consulting practice as a fractional CTO. Oshri reflects on his upbringing, shaped...
The First Customer - How To Build a Seven-Figure eCommerce Business with CMO Steve Kilberg
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Steve Kilberg, CMO of SKRP Media LLC.Steve dives into his journey as an entrepreneur and his role in helping businesses grow and sell their assets. Steve shares how his upbringing in Detr...
The First Customer - How To Use Data to Solve Social Problems and Create Impact with Fahvyon Jimenez
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Fahvyon Jimenez, Founder and Principal of Jimenez Strategy & Analytics, Fahvyon grew up with a father who was a business owner, and he got inspired by the idea that the best way to ac...
The First Customer - Scott Anderson's Transformative Coaching on Corporate Excellence
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Scott Anderson, founder of Doubledare Executive Coaching, Consulting, and Search. Scott shares his early entrepreneurial endeavors, from starting a shoeshine business at a young age to la...
The First Customer - How to Upskill Your Product People and Accelerate Scaling with Sean Boyce
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Sean Boyce, founder of Nxt Step Consulting.Sean reflects on his roots in Philadelphia, the impact of his education and network on his entrepreneurial spirit, and the lessons learned from ...
The First Customer - Overcoming setbacks on the path to entrepreneurial greatness with Edward DuCoin
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Edward DuCoin, founder and partner of Orpical. Edward grew up in South Jersey and his early experiences with financial struggles and observing his family's challenges fueled his entrepren...
The First Customer - How to Start, Scale, and Soar: Strategies for Marketplace Zenith with Roy Vella
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Roy Vella, Managing Director and Founder of Vella Ventures Ltd. Roy delves into his upbringing in Brooklyn and its influence on his entrepreneurial journey. Roy reflects on his forma...
The First Customer - How to Build and Manage a Technical Team with Fractional CTO Marc Adler
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Marc Adler, the Fractional Chief Technology Officer of CTO as a Service.Marc reveals his roots in Queens, New York, and his unique exposure to the world of stockbroking through his father...
The First Customer - Pivoting into market disruption with CEO and Co-founder Cody Eddings
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Cody Eddings, the CEO and co-founder of SnapRefund. Cody shares his entrepreneurial journey, rooted in childhood experiences in St. Louis, Missouri, where he initiated small businesses li...
The First Customer - How to Use People Analytics to Boost Employee Engagement with Fiona Jamison
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Fiona Jamison, President and CEO of Spring International. Fiona's journey from a British helicopter factory to becoming the accidental CEO of a prominent HR analytics firm is both fa...
The First Customer - Digital Disruption Demystified with Managing Partner John Rossman
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview John Rossman, managing partner of Rossman Partners.John shares his journey from growing up in Portland, Oregon, to becoming an executive at Amazon and eventually starting his own business...
The First Customer - Navigating Digital Frontiers Byte by Byte with Founder Brittany Jenkins
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Brittany Jenkins, Founder of WeAreTech, an ed-tech platform providing equitable digital literacy tools to underserved communities. Brittany delves into the genesis of WeAreTech, and the c...
The First Customer - Building a laser-focused business identity with Founder and CTO Jamon Holmgren
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Jamon Holmgren, founder and CTO of Infinite Red.Jamon grew up in a small town in coastal Oregon and recounts his early experiences with coding, starting a business, and the influence of h...
The First Customer - The Monarch's Mic: Chaz Wolfe Speaks on Leadership and Legacy
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview The Chaz Wolfe, Owner and Founder of Gathering The Kings.Growing up in a single-mother household in Columbia, Missouri, Chaz emphasizes the impact of his challenging upbringing, instillin...
The First Customer - How To Turn YouTube Channel into a Sports Media Empire with Justin Leusner
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Justin Leusner, CEO and founder of TDAY Sports.Justin shares insights into his journey as the founder and president of TDAY Sports, revealing his roots in a small town near Philadelphia a...
The First Customer - How To Master the Swing of Software and Book Publishing with John Trevisani
In this episode, I was extremely lucky to interview John Trevisani, currently a Software Engineering Manager at Ask Media Group but also a multi-talented individual with interests ranging from being a pilot, author, entrepreneur, and musician!<...
The First Customer - Shielding the Digital Realm with SecureCoders CEO and Founder Justin Furniss
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Justin Furniss, CEO and founder of SecureCoders. Justin grew up in South Jersey, sharing anecdotes about growing up near a rodeo and his initial hesitations about entering the entrepreneu...
The First Customer -Behind the Flames of Creativity and Innovation with Founder Dave Albin
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Dave Albin, Founder of Firewalk Productions, LLC.Dave shares his incredible life journey. Born to a single mom in Hollywood, California, Dave's early years were marked by the mysterious d...
The First Customer - Building a successful business based on resilience with BISIL CEO Manoj Sinha
In this episode, I was very lucky to interview the fantastic Manoj Sinha, Co-founder of BISIL and my flight instructor!Manoj reflects on his entrepreneurial journey that began in 1990. Starting with a background in engineering and an MB...
The First Customer - From IT Expert to Author to Gallery Curator: The Diverse Interests of Jim Aloye
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Jim Aloye, CEO/Founder/Owner of Aloye Enterprises LLC. Jim grew up in Reading, Pennsylvania, and Strongsville, Ohio, and attributes his entrepreneurial spirit to navigating through challe...
The First Customer - Perspectives on Progress: Scott Daigger’s Vision For Web Development.
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Scott Daigger, the founder and owner of Buddy Web Design and Development. Scott grew up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin and shared how his parents' entrepreneurial spirit influenced his jour...
The First Customer -Todd Fisher's Business Chronicles From Military Service to Market Mastery
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Todd Fisher, Chairman and Founder of Intraprise SolutionsTodd shares his entrepreneurial journey from a small town in New York to building a successful business with a focus on health inf...
The First Customer - Automating and Optimizing Your Network Infrastructure with Andrew Kahl
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Andrew Kahl, CEO of BackBox.Andrew grew up in the Midwest influencing his work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit. He shares that his first business was a data security software company, wh...
The First Customer - Awakening Minds and Changing Lives with Co-founder Pete Taylor
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Pete Taylor, co-founder and CEO of The Awakened Man.Pete shared insights into his entrepreneurial journey. Hailing from just outside London, Pete's early hustle began with selling Pokémon...
The First Customer - Pixel Perfect Entrepreneurial Vision with Loaded Pixel Founder Bobby Reed
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Bobby Reed, Executive Producer and Founder of Loaded Pixel.Bobby was originally from Kansas, then moved to Denver, and later transferred to Nebraska to pursue film and video production. H...
