The School of Business

Josh Harris
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Building a business is lonely... but I got you. At 18, I skipped college to start my own company. Now I'm documenting my journey, sharing every lesson, mistake, and breakthrough along the way. What to expect: - Business experiments that I run while building my video/content business. - Mini-docs: We peek behind the curtain of successful founders and CEOs to learn the stuff they don't teach in school. - Podcast convos: Join me for a conversation with people focused on building businesses, brands, or just something awesome, who are farther along the journey than us. New episodes drop every week. Subscribe to join the journey! Let's build something together. :)

Episodes

  1. Mar 21

    From His Mom's Basement to Building AI for Agencies (ft. Max Forbang)

    A software engineer coding in his mom's basement turned down a CTO seat at a $5M/month AI company... because he knew he could build something better. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Starting an Agency From Zero 2:00 - The Best Cold Email Max Has Ever Seen 5:09 - "You're an Internet Scammer Until Proven Otherwise" 6:21 - The Niche Finds You 7:04 - Max's Origin Story 11:02 - The $350/Month Plan That Shattered His Dream 16:30 - Why He Chose Lead Gen Over AI Automation 22:15 - AI Is Here to Enhance, Not Replace 34:30 - 81% of Businesses Haven't Touched Real AI Yet 39:53 - The 4-Tier Agency Framework 43:48 - How to Build Credibility With Zero Social Proof 49:19 - The Meta-Skill Every Entrepreneur Actually Needs 53:46 - Stop Selling, Start Diagnosing 57:25 - Your Business Is a Reflection of You

    1 hr

  2. Mar 4

    Hidden Signals in Every Sales Call | With Danny Engels

    This is my full interview with Danny Angles (Co-Founder of SalesEQ). We talk about the future of sales intelligence... and the one thing that most sales reps miss. If you sell anything (or you’re building a business), this episode breaks down: - Why most call review tools only “scratch the surface” - How to spot deal risk even when a buyer says “yes” - Why listening is the #1 sales skill (and how to build it) - How small teams are getting 10x more done with AI tools CHAPTERS 0:00 - Who is Danny + What is SalesEQ? 1:00 - The big idea: sales calls are rich data 3:05 - Why transcripts miss the real signal (tone + body language) 4:35 - “Judge a YouTube video by the title” (why teams rewatch calls) 6:05 - The pricing moment: how “yes” can still mean risk 7:55 - The hidden killer: not listening on calls 9:20 - How to become a better listener (without a script) 10:40 - Keeping sales human in an automation world 12:04 - Who this helps more: reps or managers? 13:51 - What makes a great sales rep (founder mindset) 17:57 - Danny’s background: tech sales + past businesses 19:15 - Why failure is the game (and why most people quit too early) 21:50 - Raising money: “the market is too big / too small” 30:01 - Service business vs SaaS: the scaling difference 31:13 - Why they’re staying lean (and how AI changes small teams) 33:45 - Tools + agents: what changes first in the next 12 months 36:55 - Will AI replace sales? 40:10 - Best advice for new entrepreneurs: stay in the game 41:50 - The “why” behind staying motivated 42:55 - Final message to first-time founders 43:55 - Where to connect with Danny About The School of Business: Building a business is lonely, but I got you. At 18, I skipped college to start my own company. I’m documenting my journey (every lesson, mistake, and breakthrough) so you don’t have to do it alone. Subscribe to join the journey.

    43 min

  3. Feb 18

    Avoid The Path To Broke Founder Land: Summer Poletti

    In this episode of The School of Business, I sit down with Summer Poletti to discuss the new reality of B2B sales and why she believes the future is "All-bound." Chapters: 0:00 - The Visibility Trap 0:23 - Inbound is done 0:54 - Is Your Content Actually Worth an Email? 1:33 - The "Check-the-Box" Marketing Trap 2:44 - The Path to Broke Founder Land 3:53 - Navigating a World of Bot Traffic 4:57 - The art of emotional connection 6:06 - Website Copy That Actually Kills Sales 6:43 - Why Stats Don't Close Deals, Emotions Do 7:31 - Stop Trying to be Nike 8:43 - Using AI to Extract "Gold" from Client Interviews 10:54 - Replacing a Corporate Team with AI 12:56 - The Low-Cost Reality of Modern Entrepreneurship 14:08 - The Secret to Finding Your Niche Want more: Josh's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-harris-711998275/ Summer's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/summer-poletti-rhymes-with-spaghetti-27207812/

    15 min

  4. Feb 5

    How to Build a Business That Fits Your Brain: Pamela King

    Start building a business that actually scales. Former teacher turned Small Business Optimizer Pamela King reveals the operational frameworks and productivity hacks needed to escape the 60-hour work week. Chapters: 00:00 – The Unlikely Entrepreneur 02:51 – Surviving the "Feast or Famine" Cycle 04:00 – The Trap of Productive Procrastination 05:19 – Mastering Your Calendar: Time Blocking & Deep Work 05:55 – The CEO Hour: Setting Up Your Monday for Success 07:05 – Stop Keeping It "All in Your Head" 07:52 – Owning the Title of "Entrepreneur" 10:30 – LinkedIn: The Catalyst for Credibility 11:15 – Dealing with Risk-Averse Family & Friends 12:30 – The Truth About Your Degree & Career Path 13:58 – Neurodivergence in Business 16:20 – Metacognition: Knowing How You Work Best 18:50 – Visionaries vs. Implementers 20:15 – Curing the 60-Hour Work Week 22:02 – Giving Up Perfectionism for Progress 23:01 – Luxury Is Time Flexibility 24:15 – Loving the Work vs. Finding Meaning 26:56 – Intuition Whispers 29:26 – The One Lesson to Carry With You Want more? Connect with Pamela: /pamela-king Connect with me on LinkedIn: /josh-harris

    32 min

  5. Feb 5

    From Selling Snails to CEO: His Entrepreneurial Story

    Torrey started his first business at 6 years old selling garden snails to his neighbors. He hasn't applied for a job since. This is the full conversation between me and Torrey Tayenaka. We break down exactly how he went from a high school video student to running a production company with 30+ active projects. We talk about Minimal Viable products, Networking and much more. Don't have 47 minutes? Check this out.... https://youtu.be/3dUJwik4XC0 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: 0:00 - Why He Actually Answers Cold Calls 01:47 - How One DM Led to a Billion-Dollar Client 04:06 - Red Flags: How He Spots "Lazy" Entrepreneurs 07:45 - Building a Company Culture People Love 08:46 - The "Selling Snails" Story 09:29 - From Fishing Guide to Video Production 11:50 - The "Service Stacking" Strategy 16:01 - Scaling from a Bedroom to an Office 18:56 - "Uninvited" From His Only Job 22:37 - Video Strategy 101: Know Your Audience 27:33 - Overcoming Scarcity Mindset 41:05 - How to Manage 30+ Projects (Systems & SOPs) 44:04 - Advice for young professionals 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: Building a business is lonely, but I got you. At 18, I skipped college to start my own company. I'm documenting my journey, sharing every lesson, mistake, and breakthrough along the way... so you don't have to do it alone. Connect with me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-harris Connect with Torrey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayenaka/

    46 min

  6. Feb 5

    Why You Are Too Scared to Start (And How to Fix It) | with Sara Berry

    After years of feeling trapped in a corporate role Sara Berry realized that staying hidden was costing her opportunities to louder, less qualified voices. She now helps founders step onto the "virtual stage" and build massive trust through video. 𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀: ◼️ Why Content Strategy matters more than "posting every day" ◼️ Why "Corporate Safe" content hurts your Personal Brand visibility ◼️ Entrepreneurial Mindset: Why perfectionism is just ego in disguise ◼️ The Client Acquisition strategy (2 Messages) that launched her business ◼️ How to overcome Imposter Syndrome (the "cringe factor") of being on camera Check this out: https://youtu.be/3dUJwik4XC0 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: 00:00 - The TV Star Dream That Never Happened 01:36 - Why "Comfortable" Corporate Jobs Are A Trap 05:33 - "The One Conversation That Made Me Quit" 07:22 - How 2 Text Messages Launched My Business 11:37 - "Is My Boss Watching?" (Overcoming The Fear) 15:51 - Stop Posting Every Day (Do This Instead) 21:27 - Why You Shouldn't Copy MRBeast 23:19 - The Truth About Online Trolls 33:33 - The Harsh Truth: Perfectionism is Just Ego 36:26 - Will AI REPLACE Personal Branding? 46:21 - Do You Need a Corporate Job First? 50:11 - The "Invisible to Iconic" Blueprint The School of Business: Building a business is lonely... but I got you. At 18, I skipped college to start my own company. Now I'm documenting my journey, sharing every lesson, mistake, and breakthrough along the way. Want more? Connect with Sara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/berry-sara/ Connect with me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-harris

    55 min
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Building a business is lonely... but I got you. At 18, I skipped college to start my own company. Now I'm documenting my journey, sharing every lesson, mistake, and breakthrough along the way. What to expect: - Business experiments that I run while building my video/content business. - Mini-docs: We peek behind the curtain of successful founders and CEOs to learn the stuff they don't teach in school. - Podcast convos: Join me for a conversation with people focused on building businesses, brands, or just something awesome, who are farther along the journey than us. New episodes drop every week. Subscribe to join the journey! Let's build something together. :)

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    Josh Harris
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