The only funny business show. Co-hosts Nick and Omid are here to make your favorite founders laugh and share their greatest secrets. They'll also (shamelessly) ...
Meet the least busy millionaire (who only work 2 hours a week) with Jason Vander Griendt | MFE! #8
Jason Vander Griendt https://www.instagram.com/jasonvandergriendt/ is an entrepreneur and specialist in mechanical engineering. He built his product design firm J-CAD Inc. into a $1,000,000+ one-man online business.-- Time Stamps: 00:00 Success Is Enjoyment00:11 Meet Jason Vander Griendt00:41 The Least Busy Millionaire01:27 Why Not Scale to $50M?02:16 From Employee to Entrepreneur03:32 Building a $3M ARR Business05:10 Automation: The Key to Scaling06:26 Finding Your Slice of the Market09:05 The Moment Jason Knew to Quit12:49 First Client & Overcoming Imposter Syndrome16:04 Lessons from "The 4-Hour Workweek"24:06 Pushing Through the Hardest Moments31:09 Passion, Freedom & Business Success40:59 $300K to $3M Per Year Growth50:01 Work Less, Live More-- Learn more about Jason Vander Griendt: https://www.instagram.com/jasonvandergriendt/ https://jasonvandergriendt.com/-- Check out Nick (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickcsingh/) and Omid (https://www.instagram.com/kazravan/) -- MFE! is the only funny business show. Co-hosts Nick and Omid are here to make your favorite founders laugh and share their greatest secrets. They'll also (shamelessly) ask for help along the way because, much like you, they're learning, too. Welcome to My First Exit or MFE!
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How to grow your first million-dollar business with Joe Stolte | MFE! #7
Joe Stotle https://www.instagram.com/joestoltelive/ is a serial entrepreneur, business strategist, coach and creator of the Limitless Mind Business Coaching Program. He is the CEO of Daily.ai.
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Time Stamps:
00:00 Understanding the Entrepreneurial Mindset
00:06 The Power of Selling Businesses, Not Just Products
00:30 Introducing the Guest: Joel Stte’s Business Journey
01:09 Lessons from $500M and $60M Exits
01:35 Why Business Operations Matter More Than Ideas
02:16 Podcast Prospecting and Sales Strategy
03:08 The Concept of "Prime Minds" and Learning from the Best
04:42 Building Relationships and Offline Networking Strategies
06:12 The Myth of Big-Name Clients for Business Growth
07:58 How to Validate a Business Idea Before Scaling
09:19 Creative Growth Hacks: Direct Mail and Email Marketing
11:32 The Power of Email and AI in Modern Marketing
14:12 The Importance of Proprietary Data in AI Business Models
17:55 From Failure to Success: The Story of a First Exit
19:46 How to Successfully Sell a Business: The ‘Rembrandt in the Attic’ Approach
26:58 How to Position Your Business for Maximum Valuation
31:40 The Key Elements That Make a Business Attractive to Buyers
35:58 Common Startup Advice That Doesn't Always Work
40:12 Mastering Sales, Marketing, and Business Strategy
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Learn more about Joe Stolte:
https://www.instagram.com/joestoltelive/
https://daily.ai/
https://x.com/joestoltelive?lang=en
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Check out Nick (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickcsingh/) and Omid (https://www.instagram.com/kazravan/)
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MFE! is the only funny business show. Co-hosts Nick and Omid are here to make your favorite founders laugh and share their greatest secrets. They'll also (shamelessly) ask for help along the way because, much like you, they're learning, too.
Welcome to My First Exit or MFE!
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Meet The Multi-Millionaire Who Is Never Busy & Has Never “Burnt Out” with Sam Corcos | MFE! #6
Sam Corcos https://x.com/samcorcos?lang=en is the Co-Founder and CEO at Levels. He is a successful entrepreneur, CGM enthusiast, minimalist.
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Time Stamps:
00:00 Opening Banter & Introducing the Co-Host
00:34 Guest Introduction: Meet Sam Corcos, Founder of Levels
01:10 Why Blood Glucose Monitoring Matters
02:01 The Secret to Sam’s Tactical Approach to Life
03:28 Building High-Trust Relationships for Success
07:04 Sam’s Simple CRM System for Managing 2,500 Connections
10:06 Why Time Management is Key: Lessons from a Busy CEO
14:54 Choosing the Right Tools: Airtable vs. Notion
19:23 The Importance of Prioritizing Relationships Over Tasks
23:00 Busy is a Choice: How to Focus on What Really Matters
28:05 Delegation Done Right: Avoiding Fire Drills in Business
34:04 Communication is Key: Setting Priorities with Teams
42:08 Breaking Free of Corporate Busywork: Experimentation Tips
46:10 Managing Energy and Motivation Through Passion Projects
53:09 Addressing Resentment: A Framework for Tough Conversations
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Learn more about Sam Corcos:
https://www.levels.com/
https://x.com/samcorcos?lang=en
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Check out Nick (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickcsingh/) and Omid (https://www.instagram.com/kazravan/)
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MFE! is the only funny business show. Co-hosts Nick and Omid are here to make your favorite founders laugh and share their greatest secrets. They'll also (shamelessly) ask for help along the way because, much like you, they're learning, too.
Welcome to My First Exit or MFE!
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Meet the self-made Billionaire that wants you to be rich with Naveen Jain | MFE! #5
Naveen Jain (https://www.instagram.com/naveenjainceo/) is an entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the author of The Youth Formula: Outsmart Your Genes and Unlock the Secret to Longevity.
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Time Stamps:
00:00 Meet Billionaire Naveen Jain
01:27 Leveraging Unfair Advantages
03:01 Success Through Helping Others
04:52 Optimizing Sleep and Productivity
06:41 Apple Vision Pro Insights
08:09 Staying Ahead in Technology
11:38 Wealth Creation Made Simple
14:09 Nonprofits vs. For-Profit Impact
19:32 Big Visions Drive Ventures
22:53 Viome: Early Disease Detection
27:04 Parenting Future Entrepreneurs
30:11 Passion vs. Obsession
40:28 Innovating with First Principles
55:03 Focus Beyond Competition
59:08 Questions for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
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Learn more about Naveen Jain:
https://x.com/naveen_jain_ceo?lang=en
https://www.viome.com/
https://www.biltrewards.com/
https://www.evvy.com/
https://naveenjain.com/theyouthformula/
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Check out Nick (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickcsingh/) and Omid (https://www.instagram.com/kazravan/)
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MFE! is the only funny business show. Co-hosts Nick and Omid are here to make your favorite founders laugh and share their greatest secrets. They'll also (shamelessly) ask for help along the way because, much like you, they're learning, too.
Welcome to My First Exit or MFE!
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POV - We just recorded our first podcast | MFE #4
Time Stamps:
00:00 Embarrassing Stories and Awkward Moments
02:16 Reflecting on Conversations with James and Neil
03:12 The Importance of Execution and Practical Advice
05:43 Building and Validating an E-commerce Business
12:11 The Reality of Product vs. Service-Based Businesses
16:00 Olympics: Costs, Profits, and Athlete Accommodations
19:59 Final Thoughts and Future Plans
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MFE! is the only funny business show. Co-hosts Nick and Omid are here to make your favorite founders laugh and share their greatest secrets. They'll also (shamelessly) ask for help along the way because, much like you, they're learning, too.
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Check out Nick (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickcsingh/) and Omid (https://www.instagram.com/kazravan/)
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Welcome to My First Exit (MFE!)
The only funny business show. Co-hosts Nick and Omid are here to make your favorite founders laugh and share their greatest secrets. They'll also (shamelessly) ask for help along the way because, much like you, they're learning, too.
Welcome to My First Exit or MFE!
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