First Pitch Podcast

First Pitch Pod
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Most platforms celebrate companies after they've already made it. We show up at the beginning. We're a founder first media platform built to give early stage startups the exposure they rarely get when they need it most. The wins, the failures, the pivots, the late nights. The real journey of building from the ground up that never makes it into pitch decks or business school case studies. Every episode, we spotlight founders in the trenches, share their unfiltered stories, and document what it actually takes to turn an idea into a real business. We're also building toward something bigger. Connecting standout founders to investors and strategic partners, and hosting live pitch events where founders can get real feedback and compete for funding and exposure. We root for the underdog. We believe in earned attention over bought attention. And we're building a modern school of hard knocks for the next generation of great companies. If you're building something, or you want a front row seat to those who are, you're in the right place.

Episodes

  1. 3d ago

    Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset: What Separates Founders Who Make It

    Growth mindset and fixed mindset is one of those ideas everyone learns young and then mostly forgets to apply. In this episode Brad and Alex break down what separates founders who bounce back from rejection and what separates the ones who quietly blame the market, the investors, or their team instead. We get into why discomfort is the actual price of entry for building anything real, why your team will always mirror your mindset whether you mean for it to or not, and why the founders who ask for honest feedback instead of protecting their ego are the ones who end up scaling the fastest.

    29 min

  2. Jun 19

    How A College Senior Built A Mobile Barbershop Empire On Campus

    Aiden Leone was on the finance track at the University of Utah until a guest speaker's story about walking away from accounting to build a hundred million dollar firm changed everything. In this episode, Aiden tells us how a bad haircut during COVID turned into Leone's Barbershop, a mobile barbershop now operating on campus, why he turned down the safe route his peers were taking, how a single mentor at his university negotiated him a better contract than the school originally offered, and why he believes students have nothing to lose right now that they will never get back. We also get into his plan to scale to over two hundred colleges, what it actually takes to cold call universities into saying yes, and the exact mindset shift that turns a no into a yes.

    31 min

  3. Jun 12

    The Brand Mistake Every Student Founder Makes Before They Even Launch

    The conversation delves into the strategies for building credibility on social media, humanizing the business, the impact of controversial content, the importance of vulnerability, and the credibility of influencers and creators. It also explores the significance of long-form content and provides action points for building credibility. Takeaways Building credibility requires consistency and authenticity.Vulnerability and strategic sharing of failures can enhance trust and credibility.

    22 min

  4. Jun 4

    Should Founders Share Their Goals Publicly? We Debated It.

    Build in public or stay quiet and grind? We went back and forth on this one. Tune in and let us know where you land. Drop your take in the comments.

    28 min

  5. Jun 4

    Building Alone Is Slowly Destroying Your Startup

    If you are building alone right now, this one is for you. We talk about why isolation kills early startups and exactly who you need in your corner before you hit a wall. Doing everything alone is not strength. It is a slow burn. This episode is about building the right people around you before it costs you everything.

    42 min

  6. Jun 4

    The Advice Destroying Student Startups Before They Ever Launch

    The safest advice you are getting as a student founder might be the thing holding you back the most. We said what most people will not.

    29 min

  7. Jun 4

    Why Most Startup Ideas Fail Before You Ever Build Them

    If you are sitting on a startup idea and not sure if it is worth building, this one is for you. We cover how to pressure test your idea fast and find out if real demand actually exists.

    37 min

  8. Jun 4

    The College Student Who Built a Social App for Skiers

    This week on First Pitch we sat down with Brody, founder of Shredder, a ski based social app built by a college student who just saw a gap and went for it. If you are building something niche, this episode is for you.

    36 min

  9. Jun 4

    Why Being Broke and in School Is Actually Your Biggest Edge as a Founder

    Being broke, unknown, and in school is not a disadvantage. It is your greatest edge. Episode 3 breaks down why.

    37 min

  10. Jun 4

    The Fake It Phase: Building a Real Startup from Nothing

    Imposter syndrome is part of the process. We talk about why every builder goes through it and how to push through before the world knows your name. Drop this in a friend's DMs if they need to hear it.

    39 min

  11. Jun 1

    Why We Started a Podcast for Founders Nobody Knows Yet

    Welcome to First Pitch, the show built for founders before they're famous. This is where up-and-coming entrepreneurs get a platform to share their story, present their ideas, and document the earliest stages of building something meaningful. If you've ever wanted to witness a company from its very first pitch, you're in the right place. Our mission is to highlight the next generation of entrepreneurs and explore the intersection of health, wealth, and faith in the journey of building a business. Through interviews, founder spotlights, and raw unfiltered conversations, we create a space where builders are seen, ideas are shared, and future leaders are discovered. This is Episode 1. Subscribe to follow the journey and witness companies from their very first pitch. You are watching something from the very beginning.

    16 min
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About

Most platforms celebrate companies after they've already made it. We show up at the beginning. We're a founder first media platform built to give early stage startups the exposure they rarely get when they need it most. The wins, the failures, the pivots, the late nights. The real journey of building from the ground up that never makes it into pitch decks or business school case studies. Every episode, we spotlight founders in the trenches, share their unfiltered stories, and document what it actually takes to turn an idea into a real business. We're also building toward something bigger. Connecting standout founders to investors and strategic partners, and hosting live pitch events where founders can get real feedback and compete for funding and exposure. We root for the underdog. We believe in earned attention over bought attention. And we're building a modern school of hard knocks for the next generation of great companies. If you're building something, or you want a front row seat to those who are, you're in the right place.

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  • Creator
    First Pitch Pod
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
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