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Meet Max Weisbrod (@Mweisbrod), Founder of Baton.
It's hard for early-stage, high-growth startups to do customer success well — I mean, who has time to document processes and systematize new customer onboarding when you're out pounding the digital payment and building new feature sets?
And that's where Baton comes in.  Baton is a service that empowers early-stage startups with the customer success teams they need to achieve their goals by embedding top offshore success specialists in 30 days.
On this episode of Zero to (point) One, Max and Zach talk about:
Why consulting for a customer-segment in your target market BEFORE building a product is so crucial
How to fire customers that aren't a good fit (even if they account for 20% of your revenue!)
Why more side-hustlers need to stop "trying" and start "doing" 
Follow Max on Twitter
Learn More About Baton
About the Show
Zero to (point) One is hosted by Zach Busekrus (@zboozee).   
I’m an entrepreneur in residence at a marketing firm by day and building my own start up Sponstayneous by night.   
Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  My wife and I co-founded the company while living full-time on Airbnb last year.  
There’s a lot of podcasts out there that feature entrepreneurs:
once they’ve gone public
once they’ve had an exit
or even once they’ve made their first million.  
But not as many that feature the first-time Product Hunt launchers, the Indie Hacker that has yet to go viral on Twitter, or the micro influencer who wants to build their first niche product.   
And there’s where this show comes in.
Zero to (point) One features a collection of ideas that may go nowhere, or just might change the world, from people you've never heard of, who may just become household names.   
A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written.    
Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter.   
Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.   
If you’d like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee.   
Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows?  You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here. 

Meet Stefan Palios (@stefanpalios) — an almost-corporate type turned freelance writer, strategist, and coach. 
After graduating from Yale, Stefan went into corporate consulting. But he quickly realized that his real passion was helping entrepreneurs grow, not climbing a corporate ladder.
In 2016 he tried to start his own tech company. And while that company didn't pan out, his passion for writing and freelancing did. 
Today, Stefan works with tech and tech-enabled companies across Canada, the US, and Europe. He has also taught over 1,000 freelancers via courses, talks, and at events.
In this episode of Zero to (point) One Zach and Stefan discuss: 
Why more entrepreneurs should build service-based businesses 
How freelancing can be an incredible asset when discerning product-market-fit
Stefan's Five F***s Framework
How to properly value your time as a consultant 
Follow Stefan on Twitter
Connect with Stefan on LinkedIn
Explore Stefan's Website
About the Show
Zero to (point) One is hosted by Zach Busekrus (@zboozee).   
I’m an entrepreneur in residence at a marketing firm by day and building my own start up Sponstayneous by night.   
Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  My wife and I co-founded the company while living full-time on Airbnb last year.  
There’s a lot of podcasts out there that feature entrepreneurs:
once they’ve gone public
once they’ve had an exit
or even once they’ve made their first million.  
But not as many that feature the first-time Product Hunt launchers, the Indie Hacker that has yet to go viral on Twitter, or the micro influencer who wants to build their first niche product.   
And there’s where this show comes in.
Zero to (point) One features a collection of ideas that may go nowhere, or just might change the world, from people you've never heard of, who may just become household names.   
A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written.    
Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter.   
Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.   
If you’d like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee.   
Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows?  You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here. 

Meet Brian Groat (@BGroat) founder of Intersect Home Services — a hyper-growth home services business.
Growing up around fairs and carnivals Brian mastered the art of speed-reading people and applying powerful persuasion.
After leaving that world behind and spending a few years in the tech scene he decided that wasn't for him...
Instead he went out on his own and became the secret weapon for small businesses and law firms across Canada and The United States
Now he's on to his next project, building out North America's largest home services company.
Tune in to hear the incredible true story of Brian Groat and how he went from a life as a tenant farmer to an investor-backed CEOKeep in Touch with Brian
Learn more about Intersect Home Services
About the Show
Zero to (point) One is hosted by yours truly, Zach Busekrus (@zboozee).   
I’m an entrepreneur in residence at a marketing firm by day and building my own start up Sponstayneous by night.   
Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  My wife and I co-founded the company while living full-time on Airbnb last year.  
There’s a lot of podcasts out there that feature entrepreneurs:
once they’ve gone public
once they’ve had an exit
or even once they’ve made their first million.  
But not as many that feature the first-time Product Hunt launchers, the Indie Hacker that has yet to go viral on Twitter, or the micro influencer who wants to build their first niche product.   
And there’s where this show comes in.
Zero to (point) One features a collection of ideas that may go nowhere, or just might change the world, from people you've never heard of, who may just become household names.   
A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written.    
Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter.   
Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.   
If you’d like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee.   
Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows?  You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here. 

Meet Christopher Niblett (@niblettc89), the founder and CEO of Bizzly. 
Chris has always had a diverse set of interests — from cars, to software, to podcasts, to start ups. 
A software engineer by trade, Chris spent the last several years working for NASA and a number of defense contractors in Huntsville, Alabama. 
And while he loved the stability of this career path, his hunger for entrepreneurship was greater.
Tune in to hear how and why Chris started a car dealership, where the idea of building the Patreon for small businesses came from, and how he convinced Jason Calacanis (angel investor and host of the popular All-In Podcast) to be his first investor. 
Other Zero to (point) One episodes that you'll love:

How to Get to $5k in MRR as an Indie Hacker Without Selling SaaS

He’s on a Mission to Build the Y Combinator for Bootstrapped Founders
How to Know It’s Time to Go All In on Your Bootstrapped SaaS Project
About the Show
Zero to (point) One is hosted by yours truly, Zach Busekrus (@zboozee).   
I’m an entrepreneur in residence at a marketing firm by day and building my own start up Sponstayneous by night.   
Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  My wife and I co-founded the company while living full-time on Airbnb last year.  
There’s a lot of podcasts out there that feature entrepreneurs:
once they’ve gone public
once they’ve had an exit
or even once they’ve made their first million.  
But not as many that feature the first-time Product Hunt launchers, the Indie Hacker that has yet to go viral on Twitter, or the micro influencer who wants to build their first niche product.   
And there’s where this show comes in.
Zero to (point) One features a collection of ideas that may go nowhere, or just might change the world, from people you've never heard of, who may just become household names.   
A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written.    
Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter.   
Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.   
If you’d like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee.   
Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows?  You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here. 
 

Meet James McKinven (@jmckinven) — founder of Whitstable Craft (a DTC handcrafted leather goods brand) and host of the popular Indie Bites and This Indie Life podcasts. 
James is a marketer by trade but has always had the itch to work for himself.
An avid consumer of podcasts himself, James saw some white space in the market for a new that focused on shorter, 15-min stories with early-to-mid-stage indie hackers. And that's how Indie Bites was born! 
When COVID hit, he decided to leave his day job and go all-in on his podcasts, pick up a couple of podcast producer gigs, and begin tinkering with the idea of starting a handmade leather wallets DTC brand. 
Tune in for an honest conversation about:
The highly volatile emotional swings of being an early-stage entrepreneur
How to leverage podcasting as a networking growth hack
How to balance freelancing with working on your own projects 
Why more indie hackers should fiddle with building physical products
Other Zero to (point) One episodes that you'll love:

How to Get to $5k in MRR as an Indie Hacker Without Selling SaaS

He’s on a Mission to Build the Y Combinator for Bootstrapped Founders
How to Know It’s Time to Go All In on Your Bootstrapped SaaS Project
About the Show
Zero to (point) One is hosted by yours truly, Zach Busekrus (@zboozee).   
I’m an entrepreneur in residence at a marketing firm by day and building my own start up Sponstayneous by night.   
Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  My wife and I co-founded the company while living full-time on Airbnb last year.  
There’s a lot of podcasts out there that feature entrepreneurs:
once they’ve gone public
once they’ve had an exit
or even once they’ve made their first million.  
But not as many that feature the first-time Product Hunt launchers, the Indie Hacker that has yet to go viral on Twitter, or the micro influencer who wants to build their first niche product.   
And there’s where this show comes in.
Zero to (point) One features a collection of ideas that may go nowhere, or just might change the world, from people you've never heard of, who may just become household names.   
A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written.    
Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter.   
Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.   
If you’d like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee.   
Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows?  You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here. 

Meet Justin Charisma (@itsJustinCee) — Founder of CrowdParty, a Jackbox TV-like app that's on a mission to build the Netflix for workplace games. 
Justin is bullish on the importance of spreading joy throughout every interaction he has with a team member, fellow indie hacker, customer, vendor, and Starbucks barista. 
He believes that joyful optimism is his unfair advantage. 
Justin was working for a start-up in the healthcare space over the last several years.  One afternoon, about a year ago, Justin's manager asked him if he'd take care of hosting the team's Zoom happy hour. 
Justin, like many of us, was sick of virtual happy hours, but he accepted the challenge.  The day before the happy hour he put together a 15-min game of trivia that was specific to his team and their niche industry.  It was a wild success and no one wanted to leave the happy hour! 
Tune in to hear the story behind how this opportunity inspired him to build, launch, and now scale, CrowdParty. 
Follow Justin on Twitter
Try CrowdParty 
Other Zero to (point) One episodes that you'll love:

How to Get to $5k in MRR as an Indie Hacker Without Selling SaaS

He’s on a Mission to Build the Y Combinator for Bootstrapped Founders
How to Know It’s Time to Go All In on Your Bootstrapped SaaS Project
About the Show
Zero to (point) One is hosted by yours truly, Zach Busekrus (@zboozee).   
I’m an entrepreneur in residence at a marketing firm by day and building my own start up Sponstayneous by night.   
Sponstayneous brings subscribers the best last-minute deals and upcoming steals on Airbnb.  My wife and I co-founded the company while living full-time on Airbnb last year.  
There’s a lot of podcasts out there that feature entrepreneurs:
once they’ve gone public
once they’ve had an exit
or even once they’ve made their first million.  
But not as many that feature the first-time Product Hunt launchers, the Indie Hacker that has yet to go viral on Twitter, or the micro influencer who wants to build their first niche product.   
And there’s where this show comes in.
Zero to (point) One features a collection of ideas that may go nowhere, or just might change the world, from people you've never heard of, who may just become household names.   
A nod to tech founder Peter Thiel's Zero to One framework, Zero to (point) One explores the beginnings of (very) early-stage creators and entrepreneurs whose first chapters are still being written.    
Each guest featured on the show has MRR of $500 - $10k (no more and no less) or has 10k - 100k followers on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter.   
Come and meet the next generation of builders wherever you get your podcasts every Friday morning.   
If you’d like to be on the show or if you know someone who might be a good fit for the show, send me an email at zach@sponstayneous.com or DM me on Twitter @zboozee.   
Finally, be sure to subscribe — who knows?  You may just meet your future co-founder, your next great investment, or the next Steve or Elon right here.