If I Was Starting Today Jim Huffman
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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.
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From the Marines to Launching a Brand, Validating an Idea with Brick & Mortar, and More with Robert Nelson | Justic Mystic CEO (#171)
Robert Nelson of Just Mystic clothing joins to discuss how he's built and incredibly successful apparel brand by bucking the trend and starting from a brick and mortar location. Robert discusses the tactics he used as well as the strategy and data analysis behind his approach.
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE
Using a location to build a brandD2C vs Brick and mortarFeedback and validation from pop-upsMoving from brick and mortar to onlineRiding the waveTakeaway’s from the military: leadershipCoS unlockBeing brilliant with the basicsBridging offline with onlineResources:
Just MysticJim 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) -
How to Grow & Sell an E-commerce Business. Plus, Spending big $$$ to Buy couch.com with Alex Back (#170)
Jim is joined by Alex Back of Couch.com and Apt2b to discuss the strategy and tactics of bootstrapping and growing an E-Com business. Alex covers everything from the importance of buying the right domain to the underrated nature of earnouts.
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE
Why couchesHow much is a domain worthBuilding trafficSEO and organic trafficCreating a good partnership dynamicStarting and selling timingGrowth hacksHow to ask for helpResources:
Couch.comJim 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) -
How to Grow Your Startup (MY KEYNOTE) (#169)
This week we get to be a fly on the wall for one of Jim's recent talks at the iconic startup accelerator Techstars. Jim talks nitty gritty tactics about customer personas, best in class case studies, and funnel strategies before answering some specific questions from new startup owners.
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE
TechStars growth tacticsCustomer personasBest in class case studies for funnelsStrategies and tacticsBeing a market of oneSuccess storiesUndervalued vs over valued tactics for small startupsOffers advice
Resources:
Join My Newsletter hereJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHit
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)
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17 Controversial Things I Believe in Business by Jesse Pujji #IconicReads (#168)
This week, Yonathan joins to discuss Jesse Pujji's recent tweet storm outlining 17 controversial beliefs about business. Jim and Yonathan discuss what they agree (and disagree) with and pull out the best takeaways to implement in their own lives.
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE
Who is Jesse PujjiCandor, Clarity, and Brevity vs intelligenceBusiness dictatorshipsSelf reflectionSimultaneous Macro and Micro perspectivesThe most important differentiatorResources:
Jesse's Tweet StormJesse's TwitterJim 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) -
How Fat Boy Turned an Inside Joke Into a 6-Figure DTC Brand (#167)
Jim is joined by Ryan Rock to discuss how Ryan turned an inside joke started during COVID into a 7 figure business through unique combination of UGC and digital marketing and Pop-ups.
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE
Fatboy OriginsMilestonesKeys to growthMicro influencing tacticsPop-up marketingClubs and communitiesUGC strategy
Resources:
Fat Boy Surf ClubJim Huffman websiteJim's TwitterGrowthHitThe Growth Marketer's Playbook
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)
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From Idea to $250k/Month Selling BBQ Ribs on Shopify (#166)
This week, Jim sits down with Andrew Buehler to discuss how Andrew went from concept to over $250k a month in under two years through a combination of crowdsourced funding, sales knowledge, and innovative digital marketing and growth tactics.
TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY’S EPISODE
The secret to crowdfundingActivating your networkWhat you need to launchHow to cold emailThe importance of sales skillsCustomer AcquisitionResilientDesign AdviceResources:
Urban SmokehouseJim 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)