Project GrowthJun 26, 2023
How to Launch, Grow, and Monetize a Podcast with Armand Farrokh
Armand launched a podcast called 30 Minutes to President's Club. In 3 years, it has grown to over 1.05M downloads per year and generated enough revenue for his co-founder and himself to quit their full-time sales jobs.In this episode, you'll learn how to create, grow, and monetize a podcast from scratch.
https://www.30mpc.com/
Why This Cold Email CONVERTS
Cold Email is hard. I share the cold email template that lead to my biggest deal yet. You'll learn how to structure and email and a template to use in your own efforts.
If you want to learn more about Cold Email check out my course: https://stan.store/projectgrowth/p/co...
How to get into Tech Sales with Will Padilla
My friend Will Padilla and I chat about the best ways to break into Tech Sales. You'll also learn
- How to stand out to hiring managers
- Finding companies to apply to
- SDR and AE relationship
- Cold Calling tips
My socials: https://www.tiktok.com/@vinmatano https://www.instagram.com/projectgrowth/
Earning Side Income While Working a Full-time Job with Trent Dressel
Trent Dressel has created a 5-figure side business while working full-time in Tech Sales. Here's how he did it...
How to Make Your First $1 on the Internet with Anthony Natoli
Anthony Natoli shares his journey battling addiction by taking accountability. The same accountability allowed him to successfully grow a following on LinkedIn and start a side business that's on pace to gross 6-figures in the first year.
You can follow Anthony's journey here: https://anthonynatoli.me/
Drunk Business Ideas with Jake Clare
Have you ever have a business idea that you think is good in the moment? But turns out maybe it's not?
Jake Clare and I reconnect to share our two "drunk" business ideas. Which one is the best?
Paralyzed to Peaks with Jack Ryan
Jack Ryan suffered a spinal cord injury during jiu-jitsu which left him paralyzed, but he didn't let that stop him from climbing the highest Mountain in the U.S., Mount Whitney.
Biking from FL to NJ and Opening Restaurants with Robert Doran
Robert Doran spent nearly a decade in the spirits industry, then traveled the world, biked from Florida to New Jersey, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, raised funds for a village in Tanzania, and opened multiple restaurants, Almost Home and Pancho.
Follow Rob: @robertdoran
Becoming Debt Free
54% of college graduates take on student debt to attend college. In this episode, I'm sharing 3 things that helped me become debt-free. This is not financial advice.
SoFi: https://sofi.app.link/VUm7DeDQtob
Bankrate Student Loan Calculator: https://www.bankrate.com/loans/student-loans/student-loan-calculator/
Running an Iconic Fast Food Restaurant with Rena Levine Levy
Running a restaurant is not easy, but it's super rewarding. Rena Levine Levy, CEO of WindMill Restaurant, discusses the challenges of operating a restaurant in 2022 and how the WindMill is one of Bruce Springsteen's favorite late-night spot.
Fighting For Your Dreams with Andy Stern
Andy Stern, part of the co-founding team at Rumble Boxing, shares his struggles making it in the fitness industry, his stint in professional wrestling, being transparent, and trends in the fitness industry.
@andrewgstern
Disrupting the Ticketing Industry with Avante Price and Eli Taylor-Lemire
Avante Price and Eli Taylor-Lemire, CEO and CTO of POSH, an online ticketing platform, plan to take companies like Eventbrite head on to disrupt the ticketing industry. At only 20-years old, Avante and Eli share their story of how they met at NYU, got started in the nightlife scene, how NFTs will be a crucial part of events, and much more.
Creating a Board Game and 3PL Business with Joe Spisak
Joe Spisak is the definition of an entrepreneur. Joe finds an opportunity and turns it into a business. He turned a college drinking game he played with friends into a real-life card game, pitched the game on Barstool's version of Shark Tank, expanded the card game to a family-friendly trivia game, created a fulfillment business, and now CMO at an eComm start-up.
You can support Project Growth here: https://anchor.fm/projectgrowth/support
Running the NYC Marathon
Sharing my experience running the NYC Marathon and why signing up for a physical challenge will change your life
The New Digital World with Tom Ottaiano
Tom Ottaiano, the CEO and Founder of Today's Business, joins Project Growth for his 2nd time to chat more about how covid has changed the way businesses market in D-to-C, sports, eComm, and the top trends Tom is keeping an eye out for.
Today's Business: https://tbsmo.com/
Becoming a Spartan with Joe De Sena
Joe De Sena, CEO and Founder of Spartan Race shares his story growing up in the organized crime capital of the world, scaling and selling his successful pool business, earning top dollar on Wall St., and leaving it all to follow his heart.
Instagram: @realjoedesena
Building a Loyal Following with Eric D'Alessandro
Comedian Eric D'Alessandro has been putting out content consistently for over the past decade, which allowed his most recent video to pass 1M views and sell out comedy shows.
Eric and I talk about his upbringing in Staten Island NY and how that influences his material, his journey into comedy which started from making videos online as a teen, and what goes into building a following on social media.
Eric's Instagram: instagram.com/ericdalessandro
Eric's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/EJD11190
Taking a Family Business on Shark Tank with Jimmy DeCicco
As collegiate student-athletes, Jimmy DeCicco and his two brothers, Jordan and Jake, were tired of the usual bottled coffees and energy drinks loaded with sugar and artificial ingredients. To find an alternative, Jordan turned to a blender in his dorm room and brewed better energy with better ingredients. The all-natural, sugar-free, Super Coffee, was born.
In the Super Coffee HQ in NYC, Jimmy and I discuss his journey creating a successful brand, how sports influenced his business, creating a dynamic work culture, and Super Coffee's experience on Shark Tank.
Try Super Coffee here: https://drinksupercoffee.com/
From College Dropout to CEO with Michael Martocci
Michael Martocci’s journey into entrepreneurship started at a young age. He dropped out of college to partner with former NFL Athlete, Steve Weatherford, to help launch his fitness brand, where he learned the ins-and-outs of entrepreneurship. Now, he is Founder and CEO of the swag pack company, SwagUp. At 24 years old, he has grown the company from the ground up over the past 2 years to about $8M in revenue in 2019. In this episode, Mike and I discuss building a brand, taking the “leap”, creating company culture, and more!
SDR Prospecting Best Practices
Whether you’re in sales, running your own business, or there is just somebody you’re trying to get in touch with, this episode will give you actionable tips to get the attention of anybody. In this episode, I recap the 2019 Sales Development Conference by Tenbound, and discuss three things to leverage on every email to get a response.
Growth vs. Fixed Mindset with Catie Ivey
Catie Ivey, RVP of Sales at Demandbase, shares her success in sales as an individual contributor, as well as managing a team, which is attributed to her ‘Growth’ mindset. In this episode, we discuss what makes a successful sales person, women in tech, getting outside your comfort zone, and steps to turn a ‘Fixed’ mindset, into a ‘Growth’ mindset.
Becoming Obsessed With Your Craft with Michael Katz
After a short stint in corporate America, Michael Katz, CEO and Co-founder of mParticle, shares his entrepreneurial journey of creating multiple companies, successfully exiting, and creating valuable relationships. Michael took his first company, interclick, public in 2009 and sold to Yahoo in 2011 for $270M. After a successful exit, mParticle, the leading Customer Data Platform, was born. It's backed by some impressive investors, like Google Ventures and Nas, the rapper.
Michael and I discuss what it was like taking a company public, being acquired, the importance of becoming 'obsessed' with your craft, and understanding the market.
Surviving a Recession with Colin Day
*** This episode was recorded in January of 2018 ***
Making Forbes 30 Under 30 with Abby Taylor
From the NFL to CEO with Tom Ottaiano
After a short stint in the NFL with the New York Jets, Tom Ottaiano used his skills he learned through sports to create the digital marketing agency, Today’s Business. He now works with some of the top brands and names in the industry, such as Kevin Garnett, Ray Lewis, and Super Bowl Champion, Chris Hogan. Tom and I discuss being persistent, always delivering value, surrounding yourself with a strong team, and his personal mantra: “I don’t work, I build.”
Today's Business: https://tbsmo.com/
Building a Meal Prep Business from the Kitchen with Jamie Giovinazzo
Living a High Performance Lifestyle with Brian Mazza
Brian Mazza, Entrepreneur and Fitness Enthusiast, got quickly introduced to the hospitality industry when he moved to NYC with only $400 in his pocket. Now, using his personal brand that he has built with his love for fitness, Brian has created many successful brands, such as The Ainsworth, which is known for their viral dishes, like the 24k Golden Wings and Mac & Cheese Burger. Brian and I also discuss his 4 F’s of Life which he lives by, living a high performance lifestyle, networking and relationship building, and accountability.
You can sign up for Brian’s High Performance Lifestyle Training Speaker Session with keynote speaker, David Goggins, here: https://www.hpltraining.com/
From Corporate America to Entrepreneurship with Holly Migliaccio
In college, Holly was not sure which career path to go down. She began her journey at Yahoo, then took a leap of faith and left Corporate America to travel abroad. After meeting up with an old friend in San Francisco, Rook Coffee was born. Holly and I discuss building a brand, philanthropy, and women in business.
https://rookcoffee.com/
Intro
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Let's Connect!
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Instrumental by Ben Shafner (@benshafner)