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.
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Episodes
255 episodes
The First Customer - Bridging the Gap between Marketing and Sales with Co-founder David Wong
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview David Wong, co-founder of JD Leads Online.David shares his journey from freelancing to founding JD Leads Online, highlighting pivotal moments and the decision to transition from contracto...
The First Customer - Leadership Amplified through Impactful Solutions with Zoraida Cordero
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Zoraida Cordero, founder and CEO of Impactful Solutions. Zoraida grew up in Queens, New York, and growing up in a diverse and inclusive environment, Zoraida shares how her experience...
The First Customer - How to supercharge your teaching with Step Labs' Matthew and Victor
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Victor Chukwudolue and Matthew Attalah of Step Labs.Matthew, with a background in design, shares how Step Labs started unexpectedly during his final year at university when he took on a p...
The First Customer - The Podcast Alchemist: Adam Adams on Transformative Growth
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Adam Adams of Grow Your Show Podcast. Adam's journey started from growing up in Utah to becoming a successful entrepreneur and real estate investor. Adam attributes much of his earl...
The First Customer - Turning Heads and Boosting Sales with Co-founder Marco Torres
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Marco Torres, the Co-founder of Marketing Boost.com. Marco explains how Marketing Boost started as a solution to obtain video testimonials for their travel business. To incentivize custom...
The First Customer - Designing Dreams and Building Success with F9 Productions Co-Founder Lance Cayko
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Lance Cayko, co-founder of F9 Productions Inc. Lance started his remarkable journey from growing up between a sugar beet farm and a cattle ranch in North Dakota to becoming a successful e...
The First Customer - How to Disrupt the Investment Management Industry with Christian Hyldahl
In this podcast episode, I was lucky enough to interview Christian Hyldahl, President and Founder of Varium Investment Partners.Christian shared his background and journey before founding Varium. After realizing the limitations and poli...
The First Customer - Building A Brand for Outdoor Enthusiasts with Melissa Allen
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Melissa Allen, Co-Founder of Active Life Company. Melissa grew up in Davenport, Iowa, and shared that she spent 24 years in the health and fitness industry. She transitioned from owning a...
The First Customer - Designing Tomorrow with the fantastic Jacob Kleinman Phillips
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Jacob Kleinman Phillips, CEO of Touchpoint Design.Jacob grew up in Delaware County. He reflected on his upbringing in a family of entrepreneurs, where his parents ran businesses ranging f...
The First Customer - Transforming Education with Virtual Reality and Empathy with Kirsten Bronkovic
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Kirsten Bronkovic, co-founder of EmpathED.Kirsten grew up in Newtown, Pennsylvania, and shared how she was kind of enterprising even as a young kid where she even held an art sale. Her en...
The First Customer - Crafting Success in Marketing with CEO and Founder Ben Albert
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview a good friend, Ben Albert, the CEO and founder of Balbert Marketing.Ben was born and raised in Rochester, New York, and emphasized that he never saw himself as an entrepreneur, initially ...
The First Customer - From Civil Servant to Innovator: Pete Mauro's Path to DT Cubed
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Pete Mauro, owner of DT Cubed. Born in the Philadelphia area but raised in South Jersey, Pete found himself at a crossroads between government work and pursuing personal happiness. He emb...
The First Customer - The Creative Conduit: Jen Crompton on Bridging Art and Business
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Jennifer Crompton, President and founder of Something Creative, LLC.Growing up in South Jersey, Jen shares her upbringing and how her family's entrepreneurial background influenced ...
The First Customer - Transforming the Software Testing Industry with Ivan Vargas and Renan Ugalde
In this special episode, I was lucky enough to interview two of the best co-founders, Ivan Barajas Vargas and Renan Ugalde of MuukTest. MuukTest is a front-end testing automation platform that offers innovative solutions for software test...
The First Customer - KitSF's Trailblazer: Tanya Isa on Building a Business from Scratch
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Tanya Isa, founder of KitSF. Tanya recounts her extraordinary journey from leaving Ukraine to becoming the CEO of a thriving business in San Francisco. She highlights her ambitious n...
The First Customer - CJAM Marketing's Founder Behdad Jamshidi's Recipe for Business Growth
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Behdad Jamshidi, founder of CJAM Marketing.Behdad walked us through his remarkable journey from a humble immigrant upbringing to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Behdad's parents' immi...
The First Customer - Influencing Business By Raving Referrals with HOA.com CEO Brandon Barnum
In this week's episode, I was lucky enough to interview Brandon Barnum, CEO of HOA.com.Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Brandon shares his inspirational journey from a humble upbringing to becoming a successful entrepreneur. G...
The First Customer - Interlacing Success By Future-Proofing Your Tech with Jon Brown
In this week's episode, I was lucky enough to interview Jon Brown, one of the masterminds behind Interlaced.io.Jon shares his journey from growing up in a small town in Southern Maine to his involvement in the IT services industry...
The First Customer - Unearthing the Secrets to Sustainable Living with Cathy Nesbitt
In this week's episode, I was lucky enough to interview Cathy Nesbitt, the CEO and founder of Cathy's Crawly Composters.Cathy went from being a city dweller to an eco-entrepreneur in a small town. She recognized a significant environmen...
The First Customer - The Art of Seamless CX: Keith Scandone and the O3 World Approach
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Keith Scandone, CEO and co-founder of O3 World.Keith grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia in Bucks County to pursue a career in acting in Los Angeles. His journey to entrepreneurship wa...
The First Customer - Innovating for Impact: Federico Toledo on the Future of Software Testing
Boy oh boy, I could not stress enough how special this guest is. In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Federico Toledo, the co-founder, and CEO of Abstracta, AKA the QA Doctor.Federico is from Uruguay and shares how his upbri...
The First Customer - Brewing A Storm of Closed Software Deals with Let'sMakeItRain CEO Mark Phinick
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Mark Phinick, President and CEO of Let's Make It Rain.Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, Mark's path was set in motion when he relocated to Chicago in 1984. With a background in computer scien...
The First Customer - Building An Empire Through Legacy with Norhart CEO Mike Kaeding
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview the great Mike Kaeding, CEO of Norhart, a real estate development company that specializes in designing, building, and renting apartments while prioritizing affordability in housing.Mik...
The First Customer - Getting Your Business to New Heights with Elevate Media Founder Chris Anderson
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Chris Anderson, founder of Elevate Media Group.Chris's story is unique among entrepreneurs; he didn't have the typical childhood lemonade stand or early business ventures. Instead, he gre...
The First Customer - Molding the Future of Parenting and Education with HeyKiddo CEO Nicole Lipkin
In this episode. I was lucky enough to interview the fantastic Nicole Lipkin, CEO and founder of HeyKiddo. Nicole's early experience not only influenced her work ethic but also instilled resilience and problem-solving skills, as her par...
