177 episodes

What would you do if you were starting today? To help, here are half-baked startup ideas, growth marketing tactics, and stories from founders and creators - including my own journey as a bootstrapped business owner. All of the content is centered around helping founders, creators, and investors starting today.

If I Was Starting Today Jim Huffman

    • Business

What would you do if you were starting today? To help, here are half-baked startup ideas, growth marketing tactics, and stories from founders and creators - including my own journey as a bootstrapped business owner. All of the content is centered around helping founders, creators, and investors starting today.

    My Interview About AI Tools, 4 Hour Workweek, EOS, and How We Market GrowthHit (#177)

    My Interview About AI Tools, 4 Hour Workweek, EOS, and How We Market GrowthHit (#177)

    This week Jim is featured on the What Are You Made Of? Podcast. Jim shares his experiences in identifying and leveraging byproducts of existing business models and the potential pitfalls of shiny object syndrome among founders.
    Resources:
    GrowthHitJim Huffman websiteJim's LinkedinJim's TwitterAdditional episodes you might enjoy:
    Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51)

    • 33 min
    From Idea to 5,000 Person Company thanks to Predictable Revenue Tactics | Pranav Dalal, CEO of Flowz(#176)

    From Idea to 5,000 Person Company thanks to Predictable Revenue Tactics | Pranav Dalal, CEO of Flowz(#176)

    In this episode, Pranav Dalal, CEO of Flowz, shares his entrepreneurial journey and discusses predictable revenue. Dalal offers specifics on using unique event marketing techniques, such as holding business meetings in stadium suites to attract clients and provides insights on adapting to global talent trends and navigating business growth phases. He and Jim get tactical on how to create leads, pipelines, and competitive advantages to create predictable revenue. This episode is for anyone looking to establish a system for predictable income streams and scale their business effectively.
     
    TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE
    Importance of predictable revenueHooks and pipelineHow to create leadsManaging OutboundAnalyzing ROICompetitive advantageSell, Grow, BuildResources:
    FlowzJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's PlaybookAdditional episodes you might enjoy:
    Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)
    Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)
    How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)
    Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)
    How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51)
     

    • 44 min
    How We Built a Shopify Website that 2X Conversions (and We Did it With No Money) (#175)

    How We Built a Shopify Website that 2X Conversions (and We Did it With No Money) (#175)

    GrowthHit Creative Director Angela Brugioni stops by to get incredibly tactical with Jim on how they've successfully increased the AOV and conversion rate for their new brand Neat with changes to Neat's website.  Watch the Youtube video to see the website designs: LINK HERE
    TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE
    The importance of budget allocationHow to source talentPhotography and modelsWebsite essentialsIncreasing AOV Resources:
    Neat ApparelJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's PlaybookAdditional episodes you might enjoy:
    Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51)
     

    • 52 min
    11 AI Tools We're Using to Grow Our Clients & Our Own Brands (#174)

    11 AI Tools We're Using to Grow Our Clients & Our Own Brands (#174)

    Yonathan joins Jim to chat about how AI is and will continue to impact the marketing and e-commerce world. They discuss some of their favorite new tools as well as tips on how to stay relevant as AI continues to get better.
    TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE
    Will AI take your job?Differentiating in an AI worldAI strengthsUsable skillsetsInteractive AI11 Best tools availableResources:
    GrowthHitJim Huffman websiteAdditional episodes you might enjoy:
    Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) 

    • 23 min
    Meet My New Biz Partner: Scaling a DTC brand in 2024, Buying IP for 6-figures, & Negotiating against me | Claudio Storelli (#173)

    Meet My New Biz Partner: Scaling a DTC brand in 2024, Buying IP for 6-figures, & Negotiating against me | Claudio Storelli (#173)

    Jim introduces his new business partner, Claudio Storelli. Claudio shares his amazing entrepreneurial journey which includes graduating from Stanford at the age of 20 and making it to the pinnacle of the Wall Street finance world before pivoting to become an entrepreneur and brand builder. He and Jim share tactical insights from their new partnership and how they're planning to grow Neat Apparel into a massive performance apparel brand.
    TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE
    Finding a complimentary partnerTransparency during negotiationsFinding alignmentStarting a brand IP firstGoalie WisdomIdentifying an opportunityChoosing to skip amazon and retail early onContent strategyResources:
    Neat ApparelStorelliJim Huffman websiteGrowthHitAdditional episodes you might enjoy:
    Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) 

    • 47 min
    $3M in Funding to Make the #1 App for Future Founders, How They Got 40,000 Users Using 1 Tactic | Will Rush, CEO of Jetson (#172)

    $3M in Funding to Make the #1 App for Future Founders, How They Got 40,000 Users Using 1 Tactic | Will Rush, CEO of Jetson (#172)

    Will Rush CEO of Jetson joins to get tactical on how to raise money and grow an audience in the consumer tech space. Will talks about how to get investors interested to get funding and the importance of community growth after launch.
    TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE
    Duolingo for entrepreneursRaising money: Go timeHow to stand out with your pitch deckGetting data on your pitch, leading with the right questionsHow to get the first 40,000 users: Community led growthHow to pitch foundersMaking the pivot to techManaging the lifestyle of a CEOResources:
    JetsonWill RushJim Huffman websiteGrowthHit 
    Additional episodes you might enjoy:
    Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)
    Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)
    How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)
    Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)
    How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51)
     

    • 45 min

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