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GE Ep 202 [2017]: How the Growth Marketing Conference Brought in $2M in 2 Years in Such a Competitive Space

Hey everyone, in today’s episode I share the mic with Vasil Azarov, CEO of the Growth Marketing Conference, a must-attend for startup founders and marketing execs. Tune is to hear Vasil discuss how the Growth Marketing Conference gets a 30% attendance rate from their 100K community of entrepreneurs and marketers, why events are essential for generating attraction if you already have a product, why he believes that events are the future of marketing and sales, and the best way to build an audience fast. Click here for show notes and transcript. Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect With Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu

Feb 3, 201926 min

GE Ep 100 [2015]: Derek Halpern Drops Knowledge On How He Built A 300,000 Subscriber E-mail List

Hi everyone, today I'm talking to Derek Halpern of Social Triggers, a popular online marketing blog. In today's interview, we talk about how Derek went from being a celebrity gossip columnist to a corporate employee in a Fortune 100 company, to striking it out on his own again as an entrepreneur and the content strategy he used to grow Social Triggers from nothing to 70,000 subscribers in just 16 months. (Today his website claims 300,000.) Click here for show notes. Leave some feedback: What should I talk about next? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu

Feb 2, 201950 min

GE Ep 200 [2017]: How Chase Granberry Grew Authority Labs to $3M ARR by Being the Best in the SEO Software Space

Hey everyone, in today’s episode I share the mic with Chase Granberry, co-founder of Authority Labs, which allows you to track rankings on Google and Bing. Listen as Chase discusses how he built the company by hustling and being the best in the SEO software space, the value of zeroing in on one thing when it comes to growing a company, why it's so important to track rankings, how he struggled to scale the technical side of the business when he knew nothing, and how positive thinking and reading voraciously are two key factors that have contributed to his own success. Click here for show notes and transcript. Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect With Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu

Feb 1, 201922 min

GE Ep 208 [2017]: Howard Marks Broke the Barriers by Building an Equity Crowdfunding Platform & Raising $17M

Hey everyone, today I share the mic with Howard Marks, CEO of StartEngine, a company that provides investment opportunities for new startups to help entrepreneurs realize their dreams. He was also the founder and CEO of Acclaim Games, and before that he was a co-founder of Activision. Tune in to hear Howard reveal his value investing strategy that allowed him to buy video game companies Activision for $400K and Acclaim for a mere $100K, how he had a vision of finance as a crowdfunding platform when no one else believed it possible, and how StartEngine has raised over $30M in capital for over 40 companies in his mission to help entrepreneurs realize their dreams. Click here for show notes and transcript. Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect With Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu

Jan 31, 201928 min

How ManyChat Exploded into the Leading Messenger Marketing Program in Just 2.5 Years

Hey everyone! In today's episode I share the mic with Mikael Yang, CEO of ManyChat, a program that helps businesses create successful Facebook Messenger bots. Tune in to hear Mike discuss why messenger marketing is more fruitful than e-mail marketing, what they're doing to power 100K+ pages and sending a million messages per day, and how messenger bots get up to an 80% open rate when email marketing typically gets 20% open rates and an insane CTR of 56% compared to just 1-2% for emails. Click here for show notes and transcript. Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Jan 29, 201924 min

How Ethan Garr Mastered High-Tempo Testing and Why It’s the Key to Teltech’s Success

Hey everyone! In today’s episode, I share the mic with Ethan Garr, Vice President of Product and Marketing at Teltech, a portfolio of apps and services. Tune in to hear Ethan share his journey of working for Sean Ellis (who coined the term “growth hacking”), how their biggest product, RoboKiller, stops robo-calls from attacking your phone, the importance of experimentation in business, and why all of Teltech’s products are built around safety and a little bit of revenge. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Jan 28, 201936 min

GE Ep 225 [2017]: Why David Henzel Sold His Business for $10M+ and Started a Podcast Called ‘Managing Happiness’

Hey everyone, in today's episode I share the mic with David Henzel, previous owner of MaxCDN, founder of CDN Advisor LLC, and podcast host of Managing Happiness. Tune in to hear David share about his passion for applying business principles to one’s personal life and relationships, the principles that will help you achieve continual success, how he sold his e-commerce business for $300K just so he could move to the U.S., and how defining the company's mission statement made growing the business much easier. Click here for show notes and transcript. Leave some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @ericosiu

Jan 26, 201936 min

The 1 Thing Rob Nelson Did to Grow His Business Intelligence SaaS Company from 12-110 Employees in 2 Years

Hi everyone! In today's episode, I share the mic with Rob Nelson, CEO of Grow, a business intelligence tool made for SMBs. Tune in to hear about Rob’s early struggles with his first company, how he realized the importance of onboarding, and how they focus on customer feedback for high retention rate. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Jan 25, 201921 min

Myles Anderson Reveals How BrightLocal Gets 100% of Their Leads via Inbound Marketing

Hi, everyone! In today's episode, I share the mic with Myles Anderson, the founder and CEO of BrightLocal, an all-in-one reporting platform for local SEO. Tune in to hear how BrightLocal went from being a CRM for SMBs to the B2B solution it is today. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Jan 24, 201928 min

How Evan Liang Went from a VC Straight Out of College to Running a SaaS Company Doing Almost $10M in ARR

Hey, everyone! In today's episode, I share the mic with Evan Liang, CEO of LeanData, software that helps you visually manage leads and drive your sales process forward. Tune in to hear how Evan discovered his love of entrepreneurship, how LeanData acquires customers by hosting big-time events, and how the company helps their clients become more account based. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Jan 23, 201918 min

Intercom COO Karen Peacock Shares Why Chatbots Are Crucial to Business Success!

Hey everyone! In today’s episode, I share the mic with Karen Peacock, the COO of Intercom, a market-leading customer communication platform. Tune in to hear what Karen learned working at Intuit and how she brings that knowledge and track record to Intercom, the one thing that small business owners never seem to do, and what her 3-point framework for success is. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Jan 21, 201929 min

Guillaume Cabane Reveals How 20% of Drift’s Traffic Will Turn into 80% of Their Revenue Down the Road

Hi, everyone! Today I share the mic with Guillaume Cabane, Vice President of Growth at Drift, a conversational marketing platform that helps you turn your traffic into qualified meetings using their BOTS, 24 hours, seven days a week. Tune in to hear why a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work, how AI is affecting this type of marketing, how pitching specific ideas can double or triple your conversion rate, and why he tells potential customers their lead score as a way to draw them in. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Jan 20, 201931 min

How David C. Meltzer Hit Rockbottom and Dug Himself Out to Become a Top Executive Business Coach

Hey everyone! In today’s interview, I share the mic with David C. Meltzer, a top executive business coach, keynote speaker, and CEO and Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing. Tune in to hear about David’s tumultuous journey as an entrepreneur, how he made his first million a year after he graduated from law school and then had to file for bankruptcy, and why he decided that he needed to provide value instead of taking it. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Jan 18, 201930 min

How Webinar Expert Joel Erway Educates and Ultimately Converts a Cold Audience

Hey everyone! In today’s episode, I share the mic with Joel Erway, founder of The Webinar Agency, where they build six- to seven-figure webinar campaigns for coaches, courses creators, and consultants using cold traffic. He is also the host of two different podcasts: Sold with Webinars and Experts Unleashed. Tune in to hear Joel explain how he got his start in the webinar world, how he was able to transform a man's business from $1K/week to $14K/week, and how courses can grow your business! Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Jan 17, 201928 min

How Rahul Gandhi Turned a Personal Hurricane Disaster into a Better Storage Experience with Make Space

Hey everyone! In today’s episode, I share the mic with Rahul Gandhi, CEO and Co-Founder of Make Space, a New York-based storage solution company. Tune in to hear how Hurricane Sandy changed the course of Rahul’s career, how they got their first 1,000 customers, and why different locations create different needs. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Jan 16, 201928 min

How Skubana Co-founder Chad Rubin Went from Laid Off to Raising $1M for His New Company

Hey everyone! In today’s episode, I share the mic with Chad Rubin, CEO of ThinkCrucial and Co-Founder of Skubana. Tune in to hear Chad share how he was able to build something to compete with Netsuite, how he manages to keep his remote employees organized and productive, and how he convinced his parents to create a website for their vacuum cleaner business. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Jan 15, 201924 min

How This Married Couple Built Notejoy and Continues to Excel As Business Partners!

Hey everyone! In today’s episode, I share the mic with Ada and Sachin Rekhi of Notejoy, a collaborative notes app for teams. Tune in to hear how this married couple has managed to work together without driving each other crazy, the inspiration for Notejoy, and how they achieved broader adoption among agencies, freelancers and SMBs. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Jan 14, 201944 min

How Conversocial Crossed the $10M Revenue Mark and Continues to Grow

Hey everyone! In today’s episode, I share the mic with Josh March, the CEO of Conversocial and the Author of Message Me. Tune in to hear Josh share how he started iPlatform that became one of the first Facebook app development agencies, how Conversocial developed their business model, and why social messaging is so effective. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Jan 13, 201933 min

How Kahuna Once Onboarded 80 Million Users in a Single Day!

Hey everyone! In today’s episode, I share the mic with Sameer Patel, CEO of Kahuna. Kahuna is a customer engagement platform that operates in some of the largest markets in the world. Tune in to hear Sameer share how Kahuna was named one of 2017’s Best Places to Work by The San Francisco Business Times, how he focuses heavily on company culture, and why narrowing your focus, but expanding your offerings, is the key to success. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Jan 12, 201934 min

Less Doing Co-Founder on How They Help Fortune 500 Companies Optimize, Automate & Outsource

Hey everyone, In today’s episode, I share the mic with Ari Meisel, Author, Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Less Doing. Tune in to hear how Crohn's disease forced Ari to come up with the idea for Less Doing, how doing less can actually optimize your workflow, and why Fortune 500 companies and government agencies seek their help. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Jan 11, 201922 min

How Atomic Habits Author James Clear Went from 0 to 450K Email Subscribers in Just 5 Years

Hey everyone! In today’s episode, I share the mic with James Clear, author of the Atomic Habits blog post (among many others), as well as author of the Atomic Habits book. Tune in to hear James share how he grew his email list to 450K over the years, why he chose the title Atomic Habits, and various ways he enforces habits into his life to stay successful. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Jan 10, 201943 min

How Front Grows 10% in Revenue MoM and Doubled the Number of Employees in Just 1 Year

Hey everyone! In today’s episode, I share the mic with Mathilde Collin, the CEO of FrontApp. FrontApp lets you manage all of your communication channels in one place, thus helping your team collaborate more easily. Tune in to hear what inspired Mathilde to start her own company, how fast Front has been growing in the past 4 years, and what she does to maintain a healthy work/life balance. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Jan 9, 201921 min

How Trainual Grows at 35% MoM Simply by Communicating Their Goals and Achievements!

Hey everyone! In today’s episode, I share the mic with Trainual CEO Chris Ronzio. Trainual is a simple and effective tool you can use for small- and medium-sized businesses to onboard or train employees. Tune in to hear why it’s crucial to organize your process, what processes have made Chris so successful, and how they manage to grow at 35% MoM simply by communicating their goals and achievements! Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Jan 8, 201924 min

How Steve Sims Spends Rich People’s Money For a Living & Teaches Others Do The Same

Hey everyone! In today’s interview, I share the mic with Steve Sims, CEO and speaker at Bluefish. Bluefish is a concierge firm that offers adventure and experiential services to executives, celebrities, and other high-end individuals. Tune in to hear how Steve sets up one-of-a-kind experiences for wealthy people (i.e. going on stage with Journey, formula 1 racing experiences), how he teaches other entrepreneurs to get media coverage, and why he believes you pay to play. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Jan 7, 201932 min

Sales Expert John Barrows Reveals How He Helped SalesLoft Hit 123% Of Their Target

Hey, everyone! In today’s episode, I share the mic with John Barrows, sales trainer to the world's fastest growing companies, who helps top organizations build world-class sales teams. Tune in to hear John share about the moment he realized he wasn’t a corporate fit, how he helped SalesLoft hit 123% of their target, and why he believes that people should look at sales as a science! Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Jan 6, 201932 min

Mikael Lauharanta Shares How They Grew Smarp Through Content Marketing & SEO

Hey everyone! In today’s episode, I share the mic with Mikael Lauharanta, Co-Founder and COO of Smarp, a leading employment engagement and advocacy platform. Tune in to hear how Smarp went from a social media consulting business to its current business model, how they help employees engage better with both internal and external communication, and how they increased their reach significantly through content marketing and SEO. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Jan 5, 201925 min

How AWeber Continues to Stay on Top of Their Game by Having a Dedicated Marketing Team

Hey everyone! In today’s episode, I share the mic with Erik Harbison, Chief Marketing Officer at AWeber, an email marketing platform. Erik has a great deal of experience with digital marketing and even serves as an Adjunct Professor at Drexel University, where he lectures about new media marketing. Tune in to hear Erik share about being the first company to build an auto-responder, how AWeber stays at the top of their game by hiring problem solvers, why they’ve never changed their pricing structure, and how they’ve managed to stay successful for 20 years. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Jan 4, 201926 min

CEO Kerry Bianchi on How Visto's Sales Team Became Key to Their Customer Acquisition Success

Hey everyone! In today’s episode, I share the mic with Kerry Bianchi, President and CEO of Visto, a company dedicated to bringing transparency and accountability to digital advertising. Tune in to hear about how Kerry started from the agency side which set her up for success, what spurred Visto's desire to democratize the process of trading media and marketing, why marketers are freaking out about transparency, and how she helped enact a major change in the company by enhancing the internal communication. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Jan 3, 201931 min

How a Software Engineer Became an Entrepreneur Out of Necessity (And Doubles Their Revenue YoY!)

Hey everyone! In today’s episode, I share the mic with James Smith, Founder of Bugsnag, an automated crash protection platform for web and mobile. Bugsnag allows its customers to make data-driven decisions about building new features and fixing glitches. Tune in to hear how James turned his passion into his profession, how Bugsnag’s Customer Success Team owns up to their motto of “Land and Expand”, and why attending conferences can be a lucrative decision. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Jan 2, 201929 min

How Klipfolio Gets 5K to 6K Trials Each Month Solely From Their Inbound Efforts

Hey everyone! In today’s episode, I share the mic with Allan Wille, President and CEO of Klipfolio, a dashboard company that seeks to help other companies grow. Tune in to hear the struggles Klipfolio went through as a company in early days, how their pricing structure differs from competitors in the space, and how all their sales and marketing efforts are inbound. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Dec 30, 201826 min

Alex Theuma Reveals How Starting a Podcast Led to Hosting SaaStock Conference with 3K+ Attendees

Hey everyone! In today's episode, I share the mic with Alex Theuma, Co-Founder of SaaStock, which is an annual 3-day conference in Dublin on the topic of building and scaling B2B software-as-a-service companies. Tune in to hear Alex share his entrepreneurial journey of starting a conference, how starting his podcast helped him develop relationships with influencers, and why they are adding smaller events this year to SaaStock conference accelerates growth. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Dec 29, 201837 min

CommercialTribe Cofounder Paul Ironside on Lessons Learned from Providing 40,000 Sales Call Assessments

Hey everyone! In today’s episode, I share the mic with Paul Ironside, CEO and Co-Founder of CommercialTribe, a service that allows sales organizations to increase the speed and effectiveness of their sales process. Tune in to hear about Paul’s tips on selling to the Global 2000, how they teach their sales managers to more effectively manage their teams, and how he turned struggling to scale into one of his biggest learning experiences. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Dec 28, 201826 min

How Consensus Helped a Company Get 44% Higher Close Rate and 68% Sales Cycle Reduction

Hey everyone! In today's episode, I share the mic with founder and CEO of Consensus, Garin Hess. Consensus automates product demos, so you can spend more time closing sales and less time demoing. Tune in to hear what the inspiration was for Consensus, how Garin helped companies get higher close rates and reduced sales cycles, and what he thinks you should do when approaching high-level leaders! Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Dec 23, 201823 min

How Michael Bungay Stainer Sold 400K Copies of The Coaching Habit in Just 2 Years & Doubled Box of Crayons’ Revenue

Hey everyone! In today’s episode, I share the mic with Michael Bungay Stanier, founder of Box of Crayons and author of The Coaching Habit. Box of Crayons coaches leaders on how to change their habits and manage teams more efficiently. Tune in to hear Michael share how his business model used to be “if it has a pulse and a wallet he was interested", how they stay in the $3-5 million dollar profit margin range, and how good coaching can positively impact your business! Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Dec 22, 201826 min

How Viral Loops Drives $40K MRR and 1,500 Organic Leads per Month without Paid Ads

Hey, everyone! In today’s episode, I share the mic with Savvas Zortikis, the CEO and Co-Founder of Viral Loops, which is a venture-wrapped viral and referral marketing platform. Tune in to hear how they turned word-of-mouth into a business model, how they drive 1,500 organic leads per month, and why Savvas thinks you should focus in on a couple of business elements instead of a whole bunch of different ones. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Dec 21, 201822 min

Media Radar CEO Todd Krizelman Shares How They Grow 30% YoY & Did $50 Million in Business Last Year

Hey, everyone! In today’s episode, I share the mic with Todd Krizelman, Co-Founder and CEO of Media Radar. Media Radar is a firm that helps ad sales workers and business development people find and identify the best prospects. They are a CliffsNotes for ad sales. Tune in to hear Todd share why almost every fashion website and broadcaster in America uses Media Radar, why he spends 50-60% every week selling, how they increase sales by 8-18% per year for each client, and what his strategy is to weed out mediocre employees. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Dec 20, 201825 min

How Brandwatch Gets 80% Leads via Inbound by Focusing on Improving Their Product AND Their Website

Hey, everyone! In today's episode, I share the mic with Giles Palmer, who is one of the co-founders of Brandwatch, a social listening service that lets people track their brands and perform market research. Tune in to hear Giles share how he went from working at Sky TV to launching Brandwatch that has raised $50M and has 440 employees, how they turned their mantra “Now You Know” into a conference, and the story behind their acquisition of BuzzSumo. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Dec 19, 201825 min

How Wicked Reports Grew from 10 Customers to $1.2M ARR and Doubles Their Clientele Each Year

Hey, everyone! In today's episode, I share the mic with Scott Desgrosseilliers, the founder of Wicked Reports, which is a service that will accurately track each element of your marketing plan and measure its value and efficacy. Tune in to hear how a lobster business inspired Scott to found Wicked Reports, how the service integrates with all your marketing services, why they charge based on revenue generated, and how they’ve grown with just word-of-mouth advertising. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Dec 16, 201836 min

Max Lytvyn Reveals How He Grew Grammarly to 10M+ Active Daily Users without Funding

Hey, everyone! In today’s episode, I share the mic with Max Lytvyn, co-founder of Grammarly, a grammar-check program that focuses on clarity and effectiveness of phrasing. Basically, it's spell-checking on steroids. Tune in to hear how the idea for Grammarly was born from a plagiarism detection service, how Max took the company from a bootstrapped startup to 10 million daily active users, and how he manages teams in three different time zones. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Dec 15, 201825 min

How the CEO Whisperer Founded & Grew the COO Alliance to $2.5M in Revenue & 7 Employees

Hey everyone! In today’s episode, I share the mic with Cameron Herold, founder of the COO Alliance and known as the CEO Whisperer. Tune in to hear Cameron explain what it takes to join the COO Alliance, how he helps entrepreneurs around the world build and manage their team, why he won’t fly economy class again (and not for the reason you’re thinking!), and the valuable lesson he learned when working at 1-800-GOT-JUNK. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Dec 10, 201825 min

How Fred Voccola Grew Kaseya’s Revenue from $85M to $275M in 2.5 Years by Focusing on Customers and Employees

Hey everyone, in today's episode I share the mic with Fred Voccola, CEO of Kaseya, an IT Management and Monitoring Solution software company. Tune in to hear Fred discuss how he took Kaseya from $85M to $275M in revenue, why managing your network is so critical, and why he considers intellectual curiosity to be such a great skill set. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Dec 7, 201842 min

How CompStak CEO Michael Mandel Used the Value of Information to Create a Real Estate Tech Company that Raised $16.5M!

Hey everyone, in today’s episode I share the mic with Michael Mandel, the CEO of CompStak, a crowd-sourced real estate information site for real estate brokers to trade comps online. Tune in to hear how Michael went from commercial music production to commercial real estate brokerage, what they do to double their revenue each year, and the tactics that got them their first hundred customers. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Dec 6, 201826 min

How Brand Yourself CEO Patrick Ambron Turned Down a Shark Tank Offer And Doubled Their Business Anyway

Hi everyone! On this episode of Growth Everywhere, I share the mic with Patrick Ambron, CEO of Brand Yourself, an online presence management company. Tune in to hear Patrick share how Brand Yourself helps victims of “revenge porn” take back their online presence, how an appearance on “Shark Tank” led to an increase in $1M in revenue, and why companies wouldn’t hire his co-founder after they had Googled him. Click here for show notes and transcript Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes Get the non-iTunes RSS Feed Connect With Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Eric Siu on Twitter

Dec 5, 201826 min

How TeamSnap CEO David DuPont Created An App That Is Used By 20M People & Is Growing 100% YoY

Hey, everyone! In today's episode I share the mic with David DuPont, CEO of TeamSnap, an app that helps teams and groups manage their activities and members. Tune in to hear David share how he went from working in the oil industry in Africa to creating TeamSnap, how they raised $47.3 million but why they don’t expect to raise any more, and how they gained their initial customers by making a product – and not a marketing strategy – that people engage with. Click here for show notes and transcript. Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Dec 4, 201834 min

How Animoto's Brad Jefferson Raised $30M+ and Reinvented the Video Creation Service

Hey everyone! On this episode of Growth Everywhere, I share the mic with Brad Jefferson, CEO and co-founder of Animoto, a service that helps businesses of all sizes create personalized marketing videos. Tune in to hear Brad discuss what sets Animoto apart from other video creation companies, the Facebook app they created that kickstarted their video creation service, and how getting Amazon as an investor helped them on their journey to their success. Click here for show notes and transcript. Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Dec 2, 201827 min

Why Entrepreneur Jim Twerdahl Credits Never Having Breakfast Alone to His Business Success

Hey everyone! In today's episode I share the mic with Jim Twerdahl, president of many companies, including JBL, Marantz, and a biotech startup. Tune in to hear Jim discuss the importance of referrals and professional connections for faster growth, the marketing lessons he's learned from being president of JBL and other companies, his process for hiring and interviewing executive candidates, and why most startups fail by getting diverted by too many potential opportunities. Click here for show notes and transcript. Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Dec 1, 201823 min

Why Didier Elzinga Asks New Hires at Culture Amp How He Can Help Them Get Their Next Job

Hey, everyone! On today’s episode of Growth Everywhere, I share the mic with Didier Elzinga, former CEO of Rising Sun Pictures and current CEO of Culture Amp, which is a product that seeks to help companies create better corporate culture in order to get a higher rate of employee engagement and retention. Tune in to hear Didier discuss how he went from software developer to CEO over the course of his career, how they attract new business and double employee retention, what CEOs rate the importance of culture for the success of their company on a scale of 1-10, and Culture Amp's motto that brand is what you promise a customer and culture is how you deliver that promise. Click here for show notes and transcript. Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Nov 30, 201828 min

Why x.ai Had to Raise $44M in Funding for Such a Simple Concept as Amy the Personal AI Assistant

Hey everyone! In today's episode, I share the mic with Dennis Mortensen, founder of x.ai, a revolutionary AI personal assistant. Tune in to hear Dennis talk about how having 1,019 meetings in one year led to creating Amy the personal assistant, why they had to raise $44M in funding, the two major challenges of creating a simple concept, and how he effectively manages his time. Click here for show notes and transcript. Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Nov 25, 201833 min

How a High School Dropout Built the Blockchain Site Blockgeeks (& Did 1M Organic Visits in 1 Year!)

Hey everyone! In today’s episode I share the mic with Ameer Rosic, co-founder of Blockgeeks, an online learning platform that helps you learn blockchain. Tune in to hear Ameer discuss how he got the idea to create Blockgeeks in order to fill a need for a blockchain resource that didn't exist, what the differences between cryptocurrency and ICOs are, how he went from not understanding bitcoin to building Blockgeeks, and where to go for educational guides and tips on learning more. Click here for show notes and transcript. Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect With Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Nov 24, 201827 min

How John Hall Grew Influence & Co. into the Largest Creator and Distributor of Expert Content

Hey everyone! On today's episode, I share the mic with John Hall, author of Top of Mind and CEO of Influence & Co., a content marketing agency. Tune in to hear John explain why amplification works, how Influence & Co. has helped numerous startups become successful name brands, why goal-setting is key to successfully marketing your company, and how he funneled his expertise into the bestselling book Top of Mind. Click here for show notes and transcript. Leave Some Feedback: What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, leave a short review here. Subscribe to Growth Everywhere on iTunes. Get the non-iTunes RSS feed Connect with Eric Siu: Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @EricSiu

Nov 23, 201824 min