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Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipBONUS! Year in Review 2015Year in Review 2015!
Welcome to Startup Life Hacks 2015, year in review!
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I apologize for the delayed episode, but there were a lot of events this holiday season that left me out of my studio, aka my room, which involved going to...2016-01-0100 min
Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipBONUS! Year in Review 2015Year in Review 2015! Welcome to Startup Life Hacks 2015, year in review! First of all I want to thank each and every one of you for having me in your ears while your driving, cooking, doing the dishes, or whatever you are doing to absorb the content. For subscribing, for sending in the great…2016-01-0113 minStartup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 028: New Year’s Resolutions Are Overrated w/ Mike GoncalvesWhy are New Year’s Resolutions overrated? Now I know January 1st is when everyone starts making New Years Resolutions, but let’s be real. How many of you have actually stuck to your resolutions? Well, this episode’s guest has insights on how to tackle on 2016!
Mike Goncalves is the founder of The Wellness Bucket, which is concentrated on helping you create more health and happiness in your life, so that you may finally start to feel, look, and live your best.
WHAT’S YOUR ADVICE TO SOMEONE STARTING OUT IN...2015-12-2200 min
Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 028: New Year’s Resolutions Are Overrated w/ Mike GoncalvesWhy are New Year’s Resolutions overrated? Now I know January 1st is when everyone starts making New Years Resolutions, but let’s be real. How many of you have actually stuck to your resolutions? Well, this episode’s guest has insights on how to tackle on 2016! Mike Goncalves is the founder of The Wellness Bucket, which…2015-12-2230 min
Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 027: Selfless, Supporting, and Social w/ Cameron RipleyCameron Ripley is the Founder and Director of Community Boost, an award winning digital marketing and web design agency that primarily focuses on the nonprofit and social entrepreneurship space. He’s brought together a caring group of millennials to really tackle on today’s social problems. His organization has worked with many causes, including: Google Ideas, Noah…2015-12-1531 minStartup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 027: Selfless, Supporting, and Social w/ Cameron RipleyCameron Ripley is the Founder and Director of Community Boost, an award winning digital marketing and web design agency that primarily focuses on the nonprofit and social entrepreneurship space. He’s brought together a caring group of millennials to really tackle on today’s social problems. His organization has worked with many causes, including: Google Ideas, Noah Homes, Miracle for Kids, just to name a few.
STRATEGIES USED TO FUND BUSINESS
Community Boost was incubated out of another digital marketing agency, named E-Boost Consulting.
E-boost Consulting was mainly focused on the...2015-12-1500 min
Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 026: How to Live An Amazing Life w/ Gary WareGary Ware is the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Tower33 Digital, a digital advertising agency that focuses on helping small brands drive results and be seen online. He is a dynamic, qualified, and goal-oriented Online Marketing Professional with over ten years of extensive experience providing key support to professionals, including colleagues and customers, and…2015-12-0759 minStartup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 026: How to Live An Amazing Life w/ Gary WareGary Ware is the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Tower33 Digital, a digital advertising agency that focuses on helping small brands drive results and be seen online. He is a dynamic, qualified, and goal-oriented Online Marketing Professional with over ten years of extensive experience providing key support to professionals, including colleagues and customers, and providing team management. Gary recently gave a talk on how to live an amazing life by using the acronym S.A.V.E.R.S.
If there was something that you can do, that would almost be the elixir of life. Where...2015-12-0700 minStartup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 025: Your Network is Your Net Worth w/ Will CaldwellWill Caldwell is a graduate from the University of San Diego/ After majoring in Accountancy, he has grown to publishing many articles in well-known sites such as Entrepreneur.com, Inman News, and Elite Daily. Will grew up in the real estate industry, with both parents working in the field. So it’s no surprise that he himself is also making a dent in the real estate world. He is the Founder and CEO of Dizzle, which is an app specifically designed for real estate professionals and organizations, to help generate more word-of-mouth leads.
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Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 025: Your Network is Your Net Worth w/ Will CaldwellWill Caldwell is a graduate from the University of San Diego/ After majoring in Accountancy, he has grown to publishing many articles in well-known sites such as Entrepreneur.com, Inman News, and Elite Daily. Will grew up in the real estate industry, with both parents working in the field. So it’s no surprise that he himself…2015-12-0218 minStartup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 024: Founders, Date Before You Marry w/ Mike ChanMike Chan is an entrepreneur, consultant, marketer, and blogger. He is the co-founder of Ribl, a real-time, location based message board app, where you can share and discover the most relevant content about your current vicinity, so you’ll never miss out on what’s happening around you. Not only that, he is also the Founder and Host of his own show, the Go and Grow Podcast. Where he interviews entrepreneurs and industry leaders to learn how they launch and grow products and companies.
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My businesses are often...2015-11-3000 min
Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 024: Founders, Date Before You Marry w/ Mike ChanMike Chan is an entrepreneur, consultant, marketer, and blogger. He is the co-founder of Ribl, a real-time, location based message board app, where you can share and discover the most relevant content about your current vicinity, so you’ll never miss out on what’s happening around you. Not only that, he is also the Founder and…2015-11-3025 min
Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 023: “We want people 22-26 yrs old with 30 yrs experience” w/ Ken ArnoldKen Arnold is a consultant, author, engineer, and professor at San Diego State University, where he teaches a wide variety of courses such as programming and embedded systems. Aside from starting multiple companies in the past, he founded HiTechEdventures.org, whose purpose is to connect motivated students and potential employers, by providing work-for-hire consulting services. Students…2015-11-2538 minStartup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 023: “We want people 22-26 yrs old with 30 yrs experience” w/ Ken ArnoldKen Arnold is a consultant, author, engineer, and professor at San Diego State University, where he teaches a wide variety of courses such as programming and embedded systems. Aside from starting multiple companies in the past, he founded HiTechEdventures.org, whose purpose is to connect motivated students and potential employers, by providing work-for-hire consulting services. Students have the opportunity to work on client’s projects while they’re enrolled and working toward their degree.
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When I first started as an entrepreneur, I hired my friends to do...2015-11-2500 min
Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 022: The Importance of Serving Others w/ Robin ZanderRobin is an author, educator, and strategist, with a background ranging from management consulting to circus performance. He has a desire to help people and companies keep pace with rapid change. If you can’t find him in a dance studio, he is directing the Stanford-founded Design for Dance Conference, and also runs his own podcast,…2015-11-2338 minStartup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 022: The Importance of Serving Others w/ Robin ZanderRobin is an author, educator, and strategist, with a background ranging from management consulting to circus performance. He has a desire to help people and companies keep pace with rapid change. If you can’t find him in a dance studio, he is directing the Stanford-founded Design for Dance Conference, and also runs his own podcast, The Robin Zander Show.
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My main gig right now is the educational startup called SOCOS. SOCOS is 3 years old right now; I joined a year and a half ago. But we’re bo...2015-11-2300 min
Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 021: How to Manage Social Media in Your Business w/ Laura RoederLaura Roeder is a social media marketing expert who gives businesses of all sizes the tools they need to make their mark on the web. With all of the clutter on the web, it’s hard to get recognized and your thoughtful post may never get the exposure it deserves. Laura is the Founder and CEO…2015-11-1623 minStartup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 021: How to Manage Social Media in Your Business w/ Laura RoederLaura Roeder is a social media marketing expert who gives businesses of all sizes the tools they need to make their mark on the web. With all of the clutter on the web, it’s hard to get recognized and your thoughtful post may never get the exposure it deserves. Laura is the Founder and CEO of Edgar, a social media marketing tool, that tackles the problem social media is having today, finding and connecting with your audience.
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Edgar was self-funded. I had another business, LKR Social Media, and also...2015-11-1600 min
Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 020: How To Take Hits and Get Back Up w/ Mornee SherryMornee Sherry is a former United States Marine and Google employee. He is a self-starter with a passion for changing things and the way we approach life. His latest venture, Lume Cube, offers the world’s first off-camera flash and video light for iPhone, Android, GoPro, and other casual capture devices. STRATEGIES USED TO FUND BUSINESS…2015-11-1135 minStartup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 020: How To Take Hits and Get Back Up w/ Mornee SherryMornee Sherry is a former United States Marine and Google employee. He is a self-starter with a passion for changing things and the way we approach life. His latest venture, Lume Cube, offers the world’s first off-camera flash and video light for iPhone, Android, GoPro, and other casual capture devices.
STRATEGIES USED TO FUND BUSINESS
To fund it, we went through Kickstarter, but to fund the Kickstarter, we had started a few businesses beforehand that were mildly successful bringing in a few hundred dollars a week. We also utilized a great idea and the...2015-11-1100 min
Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 019: Staying Consistent, Connected, and Collaborative w/ Karim RoushdyKarim Roushdy enjoys founding and being part of startups. He is analytical, yet creative. Loves the calmness but enjoys having an adrenaline rush! Karim came from Egypt and is currently residing in the Finest City in America, San Diego. He started a new program, called Project26, which aims to help connect the startup tech community…2015-11-1027 minStartup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 019: Staying Consistent, Connected, and Collaborative w/ Karim RoushdyKarim Roushdy enjoys founding and being part of startups. He is analytical, yet creative. Loves the calmness but enjoys having an adrenaline rush! Karim came from Egypt and is currently residing in the Finest City in America, San Diego. He started a new program, called Project26, which aims to help connect the startup tech community in San Diego.
FOUNDERS
People would go directly towards their friends, but I wouldn’t always recommend that. Choose your founders based on the passion you see in their eyes. Ensure that your partner is really passionate the same way yo...2015-11-1000 min
Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 018: Creating a Better Version of Yourself w/ Derek LoudermilkDerek is one crazy dude. After graduating from Montana State in 2014, he went on a little adventure to explore the world. And by little, I mean travelling to 27 different countries and visiting all 50 states. He is also the host of his own show, The Art of Adventure Podcast, who’s main goal is…2015-11-0224 minStartup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 018: Creating a Better Version of Yourself w/ Derek LoudermilkDerek is one crazy dude. After graduating from Montana State in 2014, he went on a little adventure to explore the world. And by little, I mean travelling to 27 different countries and visiting all 50 states. He is also the host of his own show, The Art of Adventure Podcast, who’s main goal is to teach others how to learn what they need to know to navigate each new ecosystem of life.
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When I was in grad school for microbiology, I was experimenting with a lot of businesses. I had experience...2015-11-0200 minStartup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 017: How to Build Subscribers from 10 to 10,000 w/ Derric Haynie
Derric Haynie is a serial entrepreneur working his way up to a Keynote Speaker. He is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and startup founders “growth hack” their way to success. he started the company Splash – Online Presence Management, with a goal of helping 10,000 entrepreneurs successfully set up profitable inbound marketing funnels, and get their first 10,000 subscribers.
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In the beginning I focused completely on education. I needed to stop playing poker in order to make this passion of mine a success. When I knew...2015-10-2600 min
Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 017: How to Build Subscribers from 10 to 10,000 w/ Derric HaynieDerric Haynie is a serial entrepreneur working his way up to a Keynote Speaker. He is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and startup founders “growth hack” their way to success. he started the company Splash – Online Presence Management, with a goal of helping 10,000 entrepreneurs successfully set up profitable inbound marketing funnels, and get their…2015-10-2630 minStartup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 016: How Mentors Can Help Save Your Business w/ Jenny Amaraneni
Jenny Amaraneni is an MBA graduate from San Diego State University, who is on a mission to restore vision around the globe. She is doing this through a company she had co-founded, SOLO Eyewear. With each SOLO sunglasses purchased, the team funds eye care for people in need.
STRATEGIES USED TO FUND BUSINESS
I initially started with a family loan, and then we turned to crowd funding and launched a Kickstarter campaign to really get the company going. Right now we are looking at taking on investment.
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Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 016: How Mentors Can Help Save Your Business w/ Jenny AmaraneniJenny Amaraneni is an MBA graduate from San Diego State University, who is on a mission to restore vision around the globe. She is doing this through a company she had co-founded, SOLO Eyewear. With each SOLO sunglasses purchased, the team funds eye care for people in need. STRATEGIES USED TO FUND BUSINESS I…2015-10-1921 min
Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 015: Building A Team That Works w/ Luke SophinosLuke is a student entrepreneur from San Diego State University. He has won numerous awards such as winning 1st place in SDSU’s Lean Model Competition and awarded the top student entrepreneur at San Diego State University during the Spring of 2015. His software company, Coursekey, aims to improve the lack of interaction in classes and…2015-10-1419 minStartup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 015: Building A Team That Works w/ Luke Sophinos
Luke is a student entrepreneur from San Diego State University. He has won numerous awards such as winning 1st place in SDSU’s Lean Model Competition and awarded the top student entrepreneur at San Diego State University during the Spring of 2015. His software company, Coursekey, aims to improve the lack of interaction in classes and is currently being used by more than 5000 students in Southern California.
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We went out and recruited top tier engineering talent at San Diego State. I was able to lock in...2015-10-1400 min
Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 014: How to Say NO w/ Cody CrossCody Cross is the Co-founder and CEO at GreekRush. GreekRush helps fraternities & sororities manage themselves more effectively, interact more socially, and become part of a closer community. Cody has been through all the standard ups-and-downs as a young entrepreneur, and has gained some serious traction with GreekRush. STRATEGIES USED TO FUND BUSINESS We did end…2015-10-1222 minStartup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 014: How to Say NO w/ Cody Cross
Cody Cross is the Co-founder and CEO at GreekRush. GreekRush helps fraternities & sororities manage themselves more effectively, interact more socially, and become part of a closer community. Cody has been through all the standard ups-and-downs as a young entrepreneur, and has gained some serious traction with GreekRush.
STRATEGIES USED TO FUND BUSINESS
We did end up raising $20,000 from friends and family, but that was only after we were able to launch a full prototype at a university. I think that it is more important to get a prototype and ge...2015-10-1200 min
Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 013: Ways to Quit Your Day Job w/ Tyler NorrisTyler Norris is a student entrepreneur from the University of San Diego. He is the Founder and CEO at SoulrCarts, an awesome solar powered food cart franchise with a big vision. His company recently made it through the final round of Oxygen Network’s startup program, “Quit Your Day Job”, and will be broadcasted on national…2015-10-0818 minStartup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 013: Ways to Quit Your Day Job w/ Tyler Norris
Tyler Norris is a student entrepreneur from the University of San Diego. He is the Founder and CEO at SoulrCarts, an awesome solar powered food cart franchise with a big vision. His company recently made it through the final round of Oxygen Network’s startup program, “Quit Your Day Job”, and will be broadcasted on national TV sometime early 2016.
STRATEGIES USED TO FUND BUSINESS
Right when I had quite Apple, I have dabbled in flipping vintage trailers. What I would do is...2015-10-0800 min
Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 012: Leaving a Legacy w/ Jay MagpantayJay Magpantay is a classic case of a serial entrepreneur. The man is extremely busy, always juggling several projects at a time. He’s the founder of EZDSIT, a clothing company that became well known and respected in the Paradise Hills community. He teaches individuals and businesses how to take their businesses online as an online…2015-10-0527 minStartup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 012: Leaving a Legacy w/ Jay Magpantay
Jay Magpantay is a classic case of a serial entrepreneur. The man is extremely busy, always juggling several projects at a time. He’s the founder of EZDSIT, a clothing company that became well known and respected in the Paradise Hills community. He teaches individuals and businesses how to take their businesses online as an online business trainer. And he is Co-Founder of Live Young & Retire, a collective of individuals dedicated to living a life of freedom.
STRATEGIES USED TO FUND BUSINESS
I was very fortunate to be able to...2015-10-0500 min
Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 011: How to Just Go For it on Amazon w/ John MikaelianBetween class, work, sports, and a social life, most college student don’t have time for anything else. This isn’t the case for John Mikaelian. John is a graduate at San Diego State University and majored in Business Administration. Somehow, John found the time to write, self-publish, and sell a book through Amazon called, Reality Check:…2015-09-3016 minStartup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 011: How to Just Go For it on Amazon w/ John Mikaelian
Between class, work, sports, and a social life, most college student don’t have time for anything else. This isn’t the case for John Mikaelian. John is a graduate at San Diego State University and majored in Business Administration. Somehow, John found the time to write, self-publish, and sell a book through Amazon called, Reality Check: A College Student’s Survival Guide, which outlines the positive and negative aspects of the real world.
Strategies used to fund business
Self publishing has becoming really popula...2015-09-3000 min
Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 010: Useful Tools to Prepare for a Kickstarter Campaign w/ Nathan ResnickNathan Resnick is a student at the University of San Diego and the founder of Yes Man Watches. Having launched and advised several successful Kickstarter campaigns, he knows the ins and outs of how to turn ideas into realities. Named #28 on the Fall 2014 Top 50 College Startups List, Nathan plans to empower people to consider…2015-09-2823 minStartup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 010: Useful Tools to Prepare for a Kickstarter Campaign w/ Nathan Resnick
Nathan Resnick is a student at the University of San Diego and the founder of Yes Man Watches. Having launched and advised several successful Kickstarter campaigns, he knows the ins and outs of how to turn ideas into realities. Named #28 on the Fall 2014 Top 50 College Startups List, Nathan plans to empower people to consider the use of time. How do you spend your day?
Strategies used to fund business
We had this idea of a brand, this empowering brand, and get people to there “YES...2015-09-2800 min
Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 009: Founder of Ugg, Brian Smith: “Your 300 was my 28”Brian Smith was born in Australia, where he developed his love of surfing. A chartered accountant, he studied at the UCLA Graduate School of Management, and with $500 of start-up money, he founded UGG Imports to bring sheepskin footwear to America. After seventeen years, as sales reached $15 million, he sold the business to Deckers…2015-09-2343 minStartup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 009: Founder of Ugg, Brian Smith: “Your 300 was my 28”
Brian Smith was born in Australia, where he developed his love of surfing. A chartered accountant, he studied at the UCLA Graduate School of Management, and with $500 of start-up money, he founded UGG Imports to bring sheepskin footwear to America. After seventeen years, as sales reached $15 million, he sold the business to Deckers Outdoor Corporation. The UGG brand has since exceeded $1 billion of international sales times over.
A passionate innovator and entrepreneur, Brian is one of the most sought after business leaders in the country today. As a media guest and inspiring speaker, he is...2015-09-2300 minStartup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 008: Netflix and Chill, Plus Order Up! w/ Andrew Kootman
OrderUp San Diego is locally owned and operated out of Pacific Beach. In preparation for its San Diego launch on August 17, owner Andrew Kootman carried out beta market testing near San Diego State University, where the app quickly became popular with college students and university employees. The company then expanded its reach to Pacific Beach, partnering with more than 25 additional, hyperlocal restaurants in preparation for its August launch date. To date, OrderUp San Diego has delivered more than 30,000 orders, and long-term plans place OrderUp San Diego in additional neighborhoods including North Park, Hillcrest, Downtown San Diego and...2015-09-2100 min
Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 008: Netflix and Chill, Plus Order Up! w/ Andrew KootmanOrderUp San Diego is locally owned and operated out of Pacific Beach. In preparation for its San Diego launch on August 17, owner Andrew Kootman carried out beta market testing near San Diego State University, where the app quickly became popular with college students and university employees. The company then expanded its reach to Pacific…2015-09-2132 min
Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 007: From CrossFit to CrossHIIT w/ SeaAnna ThompsonSea-Anna Thompson is keen on health and fitness and enjoys meeting different people to match their fitness goals. She focuses on personalized programming, High Intensity Interval Training, and if you need tips for a meal plan, she’s got that too! Strategies used to fund business Targeted friends and family first. It…2015-09-1832 minStartup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 007: From CrossFit to CrossHIIT w/ SeaAnna ThompsonSea-Anna Thompson is keen on health and fitness and enjoys meeting different people to match their fitness goals. She focuses on personalized programming, High Intensity Interval Training, and if you need tips for a meal plan, she’s got that too!
Strategies used to fund business
Targeted friends and family first. It wasn’t really about the money at first, it was the fact that I needed to practice my business.
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I was training people that...2015-09-1800 minStartup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 006: Balancing Life for Maximum Productivity w/ AJ Agrawal
AJ Agrawal is an absolute stud of an entrepreneur who graduated with a degree in finance from the University of San Diego. AJ is the Co-Founder and CEO at Alumnify, an alumni engagement platform that is changing the game for how universities interact with their alumni, and how alumni interact with alumni.
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They were working with an outsourcing team for 3 months. They missed the deadline and didn’t even get halfway through the product. They were debating on whether or not they should pay them and the outsourcing team ended up...2015-09-1600 min
Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 006: Balancing Life for Maximum Productivity w/ AJ AgrawalAJ Agrawal is an absolute stud of an entrepreneur who graduated with a degree in finance from the University of San Diego. AJ is the Co-Founder and CEO at Alumnify, an alumni engagement platform that is changing the game for how universities interact with their alumni, and how alumni interact with alumni. WORST MOMENT They…2015-09-1629 minStartup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 005: Connect with People That Matter w/ Eric BunnellEric Bunnell is a highly motivated student and start-up enthusiast. He is double majoring in Finance and Marketing at the University of San Diego. To quench his thirst for innovation and creativity, he plans to begin his career in the technology industry, learning from established and successful companies. Eric’s objective is simple: to create products and services that makes people’s lives easier, better, and more productive.
Currently, Eric is the CEO and Founder of Unifyed; a student-to-student network/social platform designed to unify our college communities.
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The...2015-09-1500 min
Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 005: Connect with People That Matter w/ Eric BunnellEric Bunnell is a highly motivated student and start-up enthusiast. He is double majoring in Finance and Marketing at the University of San Diego. To quench his thirst for innovation and creativity, he plans to begin his career in the technology industry, learning from established and successful companies. Eric’s objective is simple: to create products…2015-09-1524 minStartup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 004: From Beer Pong Surfboard Tables to Software Guru w/ Drew Haines
Drew Haines is the Co-Founder of Devco, a software development company that specializes in web applications and websites. His role is to help clients take their ideas and turn them into working software.
WORST MOMENT
In the beginning, no one really cares. First business selling beer pong surf boards. Zero response. You have to keep going despite the drawbacks.
HUGE SUCCESS
Actually making some money. He was able to get his first dollar from a tutoring business he started for his engineering courses.
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Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 004: From Beer Pong Surfboard Tables to Software Guru w/ Drew HainesDrew Haines is the Co-Founder of Devco, a software development company that specializes in web applications and websites. His role is to help clients take their ideas and turn them into working software. WORST MOMENT In the beginning, no one really cares. First business selling beer pong surf boards. Zero response. You have to keep…2015-09-1118 min
Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 003: Programming Since the Age of 2 w/ Rob KaufmanRob Kaufman has been programming since the age of 2, and hasn’t stopped since. He’s dedicated to helping businesses make the products they dream of into reality, and to learning and sharing as much about business and software as possible. Most recently, he’s been focused on sharing that knowledge with as many people as he…2015-09-0923 minStartup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 003: Programming Since the Age of 2 w/ Rob Kaufman
Rob Kaufman has been programming since the age of 2, and hasn’t stopped since. He’s dedicated to helping businesses make the products they dream of into reality, and to learning and sharing as much about business and software as possible. Most recently, he’s been focused on sharing that knowledge with as many people as he can through Learn, the San Diego developer’s boot camp.
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In the consulting side of the business, keeping some clients that you know you should have let go. I’ve always had a hard...2015-09-0900 minStartup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 002: You Mean, I Can’t Have a Gym There? Persistence w/ Justin Ayres
Justin Ayres is the founder and owner of RIPE, a gym that provides an atmosphere that is both positive and motivating, to keep you on track towards your fitness goals. Whether it may be preparing for a competition, looking for a personal trainer, or having a great time with friends for a group class. Justin has got you hooked up! Justin speaks about persistence and steps he took to open his own gym.
Strategies Used to Fund Business
Worked in his family’s martial arts studio. Took a job as a personal trainer...2015-09-0100 min
Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 002: You Mean, I Can’t Have a Gym There? Persistence w/ Justin AyresJustin Ayres is the founder and owner of RIPE, a gym that provides an atmosphere that is both positive and motivating, to keep you on track towards your fitness goals. Whether it may be preparing for a competition, looking for a personal trainer, or having a great time with friends for a group class. Justin…2015-09-0122 min
Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 001: Creating a Hardware Company Using 3D Printing w/ Braydon MorenoBraydon Moreno is a serial entrepreneur who is on a mission to make an impact in the world while having fun doing it! He is a graduate of San Diego State University in Entrepreneurial Management and absolutely loves the startup community. Braydon is the Co-Founder and CEO of ROBO3D, a revolutionary company that builds affordable…2015-09-0133 minStartup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 001: Creating a Hardware Company Using 3D Printing w/ Braydon Moreno
Braydon Moreno is a serial entrepreneur who is on a mission to make an impact in the world while having fun doing it! He is a graduate of San Diego State University in Entrepreneurial Management and absolutely loves the startup community. Braydon is the Co-Founder and CEO of ROBO3D, a revolutionary company that builds affordable desktop 3D printers, whose goal is to show what you can do with 3D printing and how people are changing the world with this technology.
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Startup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 000: Startup Life Hacks and the HostHello fellow entrepreneurs and welcome to Startup Life Hacks. This is Episode 000 and we are going to be discussing a few key points before listening to the actual show. In this special episode I will be introducing you to: who I am, the host; why I started a podcast; the format of the show;…2015-09-0106 minStartup Life Hacks | Business and Life Advice | Founders | EntrepreneurshipEp 000: Startup Life Hacks and the HostHello fellow entrepreneurs and welcome to Startup Life Hacks. This is Episode 000 and we are going to be discussing a few key points before listening to the actual show. In this special episode I will be introducing you to: who I am, the host; why I started a podcast; the format of the show; and most importantly to you, my listeners, why is this podcast for YOU?
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Hello fellow entrepreneurs and welcome to Startup Life Hacks. This is episode 000 and we are going to be discussing a few key points before...2015-09-0100 min