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My First Million

Hubspot Media

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Sam Parr and Shaan Puri brainstorm new business ideas based on trends & opportunities they see in the market. Sometimes they bring on famous guests to brainstorm with them.
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Side Hustle School

Chris Guillebeau / Onward Project

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A daily show for everyone who works a regular job and wants to start an income-earning project on the side. In each episode, listeners will hear a different story of someone who's started a side hustle—along with what went well, how that person overcame challenges, and what happened as a result. The show is written and hosted by Chris Guillebeau, the New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup, The Happiness of Pursuit, and other books. Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media http ...
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Think Big, Buy Small

Harvard Business School

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Are you looking for an alternative to a career path at a big firm? Does founding your own startup seem too risky? There's another compelling path open to you: acquiring a small business and running it as CEO. Co-hosted by Harvard Business School Professors Richard Ruback and Royce Yudkoff, the show is an extension of their courses on small firms, including Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition, which has been taken by thousands of MBA students, and their highly-regarded book, HBR Guide To Buy ...
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Steve Blank, eight-time entrepreneur and now a business school professor at Stanford, Columbia and Berkeley, shares his hard-won wisdom as he pioneers entrepreneurship as a management science, combining Customer Development, Business Model Design and Agile Development. The conclusion? Startups are simply not small versions of large companies! Startups are actually temporary organizations designed to search for a scalable and repeatable business model.
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Starting or buying a small business? While personal circumstances may vary, business patterns remain timeless. On The Small Business Startup School, we explore strategies, insights, and practical solutions to help entrepreneurs confidently navigate their journey. Hosted by Ola Williams—a retail entrepreneur, fintech founder, and certified financial coach with over two decades of experience—this podcast marries financial awareness and retail psychology with optimism to deliver actionable take ...
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Grit & Growth

Stanford Graduate School of Business

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Meet intrepid entrepreneurs from Africa and South Asia, hear their stories of trial & triumph, and gain insights and guidance from Stanford University faculty and global business experts on how to transform today’s challenges into tomorrow’s opportunities. From securing investment and planning family succession, to mindful leadership and managing in adversity, you’ll learn firsthand from entrepreneurs and experts on how to develop the grit you need to grow your business — in times of crisis ...
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Entrepreneur Stories 4⃣ Inspiration

Millionaire Interviews Podcast & Sir Austin Peek

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Entrepreneur Inspiring Stories to Help Motivate, Build, & Grow Your Successful Business with a Master Class from Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders that tell it How It Is... Millionaire Interviews is actionable advice for the (future & present) Entrepreneur, Thought Leaders, Solopreneur, Youpreneur, and Small Business Owner. The host interviews Business Founders in the Product, Service, Real Estate, and Tech industries so they can teach you from their experience. Connect with other Listeners @ ...
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Join host Paul Shapiro as he talks with some of the leading start-up entrepreneurs and titans of industry alike using their businesses to help solve the world’s most pressing problems. Whether it’s climate change, unsustainable agricultural practices, cyber threats, coral reef die-offs, nuclear waste storage, plastic pollution, or more, many of the world’s greatest challenges are also exciting business opportunities. On this show, we feature business leaders who are marrying profit and purpo ...
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My name is Zev Asch; welcome to The Entrepreneur Next Door Podcast. I've spent my entire career in what I call "the trenches of small business and entrepreneurship." I spent three decades as a successful corporate marketing executive in small and family-owned businesses, an academic career as a Graduate Marketing Professor and director of Entrepreneurship and leadership at Touro University Graduate School of Business, and over a decade as a business transformation coach. As an avid podcast l ...
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Business Bootcamp Podcast is made for small business owners. My name is Mike Andes. I started college at the age of 13 with full intention of going to medical school. I went to school for an MBA and now I own a landscaping company, an Anytime Fitness gym, and 3 online businesses. I share my highs, lows, and experiences being an entrepreneur. You can learn from my mistakes and identify with the day-to-day struggles of a small business owner. Call in or ask a question online and get concrete a ...
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The Guerrillapreneur Podcast is a show about and for Entrepreneurs and Business Mavericks who use the Sharing, Gig and Circular Loop economies to defeat corporate Goliaths. If you are not a Maverick, you don't have to go home, but you gotta get up out of this podcast. #startup #startupstrategy #bootstrapping #levelingup #guerrillapreneur Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/guerrillapreneur-the-art-of-waging-small-business-podcast--2859921/support.
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Early Stage

RealTime Sports

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We started a company while we were still in school and made every mistake in the book. Come along for the ride as we tell the story from the very beginning and break down the highs and lows of starting a business as seniors in college. Hint: we don't take ourselves very seriously.
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If your business feels more like a job you can’t quit, then welcome to the podcast aimed at finally solving that problem. Welcome to Problems to Profit Podcast. Each week, join serial entrepreneur, investor, and your host, Preston Brown, for answers to questions like: - How do I build a team and culture programmed to find and fix problems in the business? - What is happening in the economy? How is that going to impact my business, and what can I do about it? - How do I build my company in a ...
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You can, man.

You can, man.

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What one man can do, you can do as well…but you’ve got to have the proper know-how and help from your friends! You can, man.™ is all about the DIY spirit from home and auto repair and maintenance, to small and huge renovations alike, to entrepreneurship and lots in between. We think tackling projects leads to more confidence and success in all areas of life.
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Intellectual property experts Tonya M. Evans (Co-Founder, Legal Write Publications, LLC & Associcate Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of Law, UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law) and Shontavia J. Johnson (Founder, LVRG LLC & AVP of Academic Partnerships & Innovation, Clemson University) engage in lively and culturally competent conversations and share their so very LIT perspectives about all things law, innovation, and technology. #LITPodcast #LITBraintrust #SoVeryLIT @LITBraintrust
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Elaine's Kitchen Table | Create Better Family, Health, Business, Self

Elaine Tan Comeau: Business Woman, Entrepreneur, Founder of Easy Daysies

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Are you a busy mom or entrepreneur? Take a deep breath and create a better life for you and your family! Elaine Tan Comeau, founder of Easy Daysies (www.easydaysies.com a favorite winning pitch on Dragons' Den, Canada's Shark Tank), mom of 3, wife, foodie, stroke survivor, former school teacher, author & speaker, and Mompreneur of the Year in Canada, talks to you about Creating Better family, health, mental health, business and self, all straight from the kitchen table - where it started for ...
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The Belinda Esterhammer Show

Belinda Esterhammer

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Get a glimpse into Belinda’s world as an entrepreneur, marketer, feminist, community builder, educator, mentor and passionate people-cheerleader where she discusses topics around business, marketing & branding and everything in between. Tune in for weekly episodes on her quest to educate people on why they need to stop using the Comic Sans Font when they want to be taken seriously, why they are not a business owner because they joined an MLM oh and also why pineapples do not belong on a pizz ...
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Scale Your Joy

Kaneisha Grayson

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Scale Your Joy is for the “smart with heart” high achiever looking to ditch the corporate grind and sidestep the “hustle hard” startup scene to design a life and business they love. Scale Your Joy is hosted by Kaneisha Grayson, a Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School grad, author, essayist, avid traveler, and self-made entrepreneur. Each week, she shares her personal experiences and advice on crafting a life and building a business that not only showcases your formal education a ...
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The Rocking Entrepreneur Podcast | Startup Stories | Indian Entrepreneurs | India | Entrepreneurship | Startups. Rocking Entrepreneur is created for today’s entrepreneur whether you have just started your journey as an entrepreneur/founder/small business owner OR are a serial entrepreneur. Are you ambitious and crafting your next upstart or startup? Then there is no greater place to get quality information and education than The Rocking Entrepreneur. You don’t need to go to business school. ...
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The Insurance Technology Podcast

The Insurance Technology Podcast

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The Insurance Technology Podcast brings together interesting people from across the insurance ecosystem to discuss and debate technology’s impact on insurance products, businesses, and the industry. While “InsurTech” seems like the buzzword of choice these days, insurance technology has been around for decades. As a true believer that the past informs the future, podcast host Reid Holzworth speaks to both insurance industry “godfathers” – the original innovators who paved the way for tech at ...
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Winding Paths

Joseph Gerstel

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Windings Paths is a personal growth podcast for lawyers. My goal is to empower you to take ownership of your own winding path sharing the lessons and stories of attorneys who've made interesting turns on their journeys, and the insights I've gained walking my own. I invite you to grow with me. May you walk your own winding path well. Joseph Gerstel Connect to me on LinkedIn and say hello - I can never have too many friends in my life: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephgerstel/ Follow me on T ...
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Welcome to the latest evolution in our commitment to financial literacy! To maximize the adoption of financial literacy that equips professionals and entrepreneurs with personal finance skills, we created a dedicated channel – Wealth Education Podcast. This platform empowers you with fundamental money skills you need in life: the ability to earn an…
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Episode 683: Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) sits down with Craig Clemens ( https://x.com/craigclemens ) to talk about the greatest marketing lines in history. — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (2:22) Does not contain an illegal sexual stimulant (9:09) 4-hour erection (10:56) Operators are standing by (15:17) They’re eating the cats (21:54) A diamond…
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#block-07d8218c h2 { width: 401px; } What It’s About A nutritionist learns to serve groups, not just individuals. Notes from Chris Episode 2987 Welcome to Throwback Thursday / “Where are they now?” where we take an in-depth look at someone who’s story has evolved considerably since we first featured them. Last week, we heard from a Vancouver produc…
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In this week’s Throwback Thursday segment, discover how a freelance nutritionist transitioned from personal meal plans to comprehensive corporate wellness programs, creating ongoing value for employees and stable income for herself. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money w…
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Most people think banks are these mysterious giants with endless cash. But in reality? They’re businesses—just like yours. And no one understands that better than Ray Owen. Ray grew up working on farms, pulling cotton, and watching his dad manage a cattle feed yard. He wasn’t born into wealth. He built it. Now, as the President of Bank of Texas, he…
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#block-c4007c9c h2 { width: 401px; } What It’s About A private, pubic potion for a potential problem. Notes from Chris Episode 2986 In today’s story… … we are not afraid to talk about personal things … everyone’s got needs. So my friends, it is in fact, the six-figure pubic oil hustle. Anything can be a hustle! You can make money from the most pers…
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Three friends embrace the reality of pubic area discomfort and build a pubic oil businesses from scratch, turning it into a six-figure side hustle despite the skepticism of literally every person they talked to. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their…
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Ignore This PostIf you’re selling via the web and trade shows are something your grandfather told you about, ignore this post. If you’re in markets that still exhibit at them (semiconductors, communications, enterprise software, medical devices, etc.,) you know they’re expensive in time, dollars and resources.…
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In this episode, I sit down with Saurabh Nigam—HR leader, angel investor, and author of People-Powered Startups: Building a Culture of Collaboration, Innovation, and High Performance. With over two decades of experience, Saurabh shares actionable insights on building a thriving startup culture, avoiding common HR mistakes, and hiring the right peop…
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#block-28200fc8 h2 { width: 401px; } What It’s About Notes from Chris Episode 2985 Launching a new product is exciting, but sometimes things don’t go as planned. Today’s question comes from a home decor shop owner who launched a personalized wall art line that didn’t sell as expected. She’s wondering if it’s worth relaunching with a stronger strate…
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In this episode, we help a small business owner decide whether to relaunch a product that didn’t perform well the first time. How can she turn a past flop into a future success? Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes…
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Episode 682: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to three high school founders about their biggest business problems. — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (5:02) Sunshine Exteriors (29:16) Teens2Table (45:53) Totally Mums — Links: • Formidable Fellows - http://formidablefellowship.org/ • Sunshine Exteriors - ht…
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#block-15e38224 h2 { width: 401px; } What It’s About This retiree finds a second act on the road. Notes from Chris Episode 2984 Today’s episode is part of a feature we call ‘Your First $1,000.’ As you might surmise from the title, this is all about how someone made their first $1,000. How did they get to that point? Not their first $100,000—that’s …
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In this week’s First $1,000 segment, discover how one retiree used his CDL experience to deliver RVs cross-country, getting paid while exploring the open road. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lesso…
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Betsy Harbison, CEO at Softrip, successfully completed a funded search in 2021. Her story, however, is rather unique in that the business she acquired is a remote, vertical software company that was also a carve out, meaning that a crucial part of Betsy’s journey involved the daunting task of untangling Softrip from its parent company. In this epis…
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#block-749554bb h2 { width: 401px; } What It’s About Today’s episode comes from Day 9, which is all about creating a powerful origins story. Notes from Chris Episode 2983 It’s Weekend Workshop, and it’s new! Listen to today’s episode to learn more… SEE ALSO: Catholic Designer Creates Stylish Apparel Line: What shall it profit a man to gain the whol…
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This new segment is all about helping you learn the key steps to a new side hustle in 2025, one step or concept per week. It includes activities, examples, and more—and of course it’s all free. Today’s topic: creating a powerful origins story. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn ex…
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It was 1978. Here I was, a very junior employee of ESL, a company with its hands in the heart of our Cold War strategy. Clueless about the chess game being played in Washington, I was just a minion in a corporate halfway house in between my military career and entrepreneurship.By Steve Blank
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We spend about 90 percent of our lives indoors, yet the air inside our homes and offices is often far more polluted than the air outside. Volatile organic compounds—better known as VOCs—are constantly emitted by furniture, cleaning products, and even the very walls around us. Formaldehyde, benzene, toluene—these chemicals sound like something you’d…
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#block-40b25b4f h2 { width: 401px; } What It’s About Can you strategically get featured by news media? Notes from Chris Episode 2982 Getting media coverage can feel like an impossible task for small business owners, but it’s often one of the best ways to reach a wider audience. Today’s question comes from a sustainable home goods entrepreneur who’s…
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Anthony Marshall discusses his book “The ROI of Thought Leadership.” Anthony is the Senior Research Director of Thought Leadership at IBM's Institute for Business Value where he leads a global team of industry experts, statisticians, economists, and analysts who produce data-driven insights on various industries, technologies, and management practi…
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In this episode, we help a sustainable home goods brand owner break into the media spotlight. Learn simple, budget-friendly strategies for getting press coverage without hiring a PR agency. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the s…
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Episode 681: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to Brent Beshore ( https://x.com/BrentBeshore ) about buying profitable businesses. — Show Notes: (0:00) $50K/yr to 9 figures (6:04) Accidentally buying a $1M business for $0 (11:06) Just In Time learning (14:11) Buying cash flow businesses (20:30) Priv…
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#block-e09e8163 h2 { width: 401px; } What It’s About Editing is hard! And time-consuming. Is there a faster, better way? Notes from Chris Episode 2981 Creating an online course involves more than just knowing your subject—you also have to produce content that looks professional and keeps students engaged. Today’s question comes from someone develop…
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In this episode, we help an online course creator level up her video editing skills on a budget. Learn beginner-friendly tools and smart tips for producing polished videos without breaking the bank. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This ye…
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Some politicians make promises. Others get things done. And then there’s Renard Johnson, a businessman-turned-mayor who built a thriving company from the ground up before stepping into public service. Renard didn’t need this job. He had already built a multi-million-dollar business in defense contracting, scaled it to 800+ employees, and could have…
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#block-f25dae58 h2 { width: 401px; } What It’s About Need a children’s rocking horse or jar of mustard from the 1960s? Call this person. Notes from Chris Episode 2980 Welcome to Throwback Thursday / “Where are they now?” where we take an in-depth look at someone who’s story has evolved considerably since we first featured them. Last week, we heard …
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In this week’s Throwback Thursday segment, we hear from a Vancouver production assistant who built a side hustle around sourcing hard-to-find props. Discover how filling an unusual niche brought steady work and new credibility in a competitive industry. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people w…
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Showcasing emerging artists—today, my guest is Leia Tyebjee, co-founder of Pylot Studios, an interdisciplinary creative platform dedicated to artistic design, curation, and community engagement. In this episode, we discuss the challenges of creating spaces for artists, breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry, and how Pylot Studios is redefin…
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1978. Two years out of the Air Force, serendipity (which would be my lifelong form of career planning) found me in Silicon Valley working for my first company: ESL. If you’re an entrepreneur, ESL is the most important company you’ve never heard of. If you are a practitioner of Customer Development, ESL was doing it before most us were born. If you …
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Episode 680: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to Nick Bilton ( https://x.com/nickbilton ), investigative journalist and author of American Kingpin and Hatching Twitter. — Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (7:03) Inside a criminal mind (12:57) Getting people to open up (20:49) The real story behind Twitter (…
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#block-925124ee h2 { width: 401px; } What It’s About This construction inspector builds a profitable, sustainable business. Notes from Chris Episode 2979 In today’s story… ……a former construction inspector creates a series of online courses to help people who want to enter this industry. Industries like inspection tend to have a lot of barriers to …
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A teacher-turned-construction inspector aces his exams and creates a series of courses to help others entering the field. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided lessons and listener Q&A several days each …
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#block-12331f56 h2 { width: 401px; } What It’s About This Twitch streamer wants to reach more people. Notes from Chris Episode 2978 Building a loyal audience for any creative venture takes time, and sometimes it feels like you hit a plateau. That’s where today’s question comes from—a college student who’s been streaming on Twitch for a year but has…
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In this episode, we explore how a college gamer can grow their audience and increase their chances of monetization. Streaming success isn’t just about going live! Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes free guided le…
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Episode 679: Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) sits down with Robert Oliver ( https://x.com/thegeniusceo ) to break down his $100M TikTok strategy. — Show Notes: (0:00) TikTok Gold Rush (13:00) The Playbook (23:00) Brands crushing it (36:00) Trends: Lookmaxing, pet luxuries, niche communities (51:30) Mistakes to avoid (1:03:00) Character design …
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In this week’s First $1,000 segment, we explore how an Arizona writer turned her knack for social media into a business, creating quick, effective posts for busy freelancers. Side Hustle School features a new episode EVERY DAY, featuring detailed case studies of people who earn extra money without quitting their job. This year, the show includes fr…
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In May of 2024, after a self-funded search, Brian Seeling became CEO of PGM Service, a Florida-based company that focuses on maintenance, service, and repair of commercial food equipment. His journey to become an acquisition entrepreneur is distinct in that he first worked as a software engineer, was then involved in startup life for a number of ye…
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