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Dave Rogenmoser is the Co-Founder of Proof, a software product designed to double the conversion rate on your landing page or website by displaying recent customer activity. Proof is achieving a milestone of growth that we’ve seen very few software companies reach before.

 

After just three months, Proof is generating $20,000 MRR. Wow.

 

Dave also Co-Founded the Entrepreneur Alliance, a fast-growing global club of digital entrepreneurs coming together to create recurring revenue businesses. We’re going to dig into how Dave grew Proof so quickly, how he builds recurring revenue, and the lessons he’s learned after leaving corporate America to be an entrepreneur.

 

Click here to learn more and read the blog post at TheFoundation.com

 

Resources

Direct download: Ep_217_-_Dave_Rogenmoser.mp3
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Are you overwhelmed by the world of content marketing?

There’s so many voices that it can sometimes be hard to know where yours fits into it all, but there is a niche for everyone.

Sonia Simone is a Founding Partner and the Chief Content Officer at Copyblogger Media (now Rainmaker Digital). She’s been online since 1989, and she has some incredible insight into the evolving world of content marketing.

 

Click here to learn more and read the blog post at TheFoundation.com/podcast.

 

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Today’s guest, Jordan Harbinger, is an entrepreneur, talk show host, and world-renowned social dynamics expert. He is committed to helping others thrive in every area of their life through the study of simple (but subtle) social dynamics.

As co-founder of The Art of Charm, Jordan helped develop one of the leading self-development programs in the world, with a special expertise in social capital, relationship-building, and authentic rapport.

As host of The Art of Charm podcast, he teaches people how to be a super-connector, become more charismatic, and revamp their relationships almost every single day.

 

Click here to learn more and read the blog post at TheFoundation.com/podcast.

 

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Direct download: Ep_215_-_Jordan_Harbinger.mp3
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Do you ever wonder if you’ll find fulfillment?

Today’s guest, Geoff Woods, has been there… but mentorship helped him break through the achievement ceiling and make a bigger impact.

Geoff went on a wild journey after joining The Foundation. In one year, he went from employee to building a six-figure business to partnering with Gary Keller and Jay Papasan, authors of The ONE Thing.

Geoff is now VP of The ONE Thing, the company behind the best-selling book. He shares how connecting with people helped him get there, and the incredible transformation he’s undergone as Jay and Gary’s mentee.

 

Click here to learn more and read the blog post at TheFoundation.com/podcast.

 

Resources

 

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Direct download: Ep_214_-_Geoff_Woods.mp3
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Billy Murphy is a former professional poker player turned entrepreneur, built a seven-figure poker training business, has run at least 20 e-commerce stores, and now he’s helping more entrepreneurs get started at ForeverJobless.com.

 

Billy has a uniquely mathematical, logical, and linear perspective on business that we haven’t seen anywhere else, and we’re really excited to share it with you.

 

Click here to learn more and read the blog post at TheFoundation.com/podcast.

 

Resources

 

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Direct download: Ep_213_-_Billy_Murphy.mp3
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Today’s interview will completely change the way you think about starting businesses and selling products.

Nathan Latka pre-sold about $80,000 of product, built up the Facebook marketing business Heyo, and sold it by the time he was 26-years-old. He is also one of the most entertaining (and somewhat controversial) people in the entrepreneurial world.

Now Nathan is pioneering a new way for entrepreneurs to enter the software space more quickly, more easily, and for relatively cheap. We’ll be learning about the methodologies and processes that helped him purchase an existing product, with 20,000 users, for only $1,000.

 

Click here to learn more and read the blog post at TheFoundation.com/podcast.

 

Resources

 

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Today’s guest, Ash Maurya, has experience with every level of startups and he is an expert in the lean startup process.

He is author of the international bestseller Running Lean: How to Iterate from Plan A to a Plan That Works, CEO of LeanStack, and creator of the 1-Page Lean Canvas business model.

He’s on the show to discuss the old world of product development versus the new world of product development, and to help you launch and scale a lean business.

 

Click here to learn more and read the blog post at TheFoundation.com/podcast.

 

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Does creating a software product feel unrealistic because you don’t know how to develop software?

Today’s guest, David Cristello, is here to explain why you don’t need to know anything about developing software to build a good software business… if you use The Foundation process.

David went through The Foundation in 2013, built Jetpack Workflow, and later pre-sold $600,000 worth of robots. This episode is packed full of great stories and simple tips for new bootstrappers!

 

Click here to learn more and read the blog post at TheFoundation.com/podcast.

 

Resources

  • Connect with David: david (at) jetpackworkflow (dot) com


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Are you lost and looking for revenue?

Today’s guest, Dan Martell, maps out how you can develop an idea, iterate upon it, and start generating revenue over the next few months. Dan is a passionate entrepreneur who founded and exited three software companies over the past decade and he is an investor in over 30 others (like Udemy, Intercom, and Unbounce).

The first time Dan was on the podcast he shared how entrepreneurship saved his life. Today he’s bringing a crazy amount of value. Get ready to take some notes!

 

Click here to learn more and read the blog post at TheFoundation.com/podcast.

 

Resources

 

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Direct download: SFN209_-_Dan_Martell.mp3
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Do you feel in control?

Bootstrapping a business allows you to create a life that you control – even if you have to start the process after work and on weekends. 

Today we have an incredible bootstrap success story: how Paras Chopra launched and scaled Wingify to over $1M in monthly recurring revenue – that’s right, monthly.

 

In this episode you’ll learn…

  • why bootstrapping gives you control.
  • the difference between a good launch and a bad launch.
  • how to leverage your core value.

 

Click here to learn more and read the blog post at TheFoundation.com/podcast.

 

Resources

 

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Direct download: SFN208_-_Paras_Chopra.mp3
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