The Midnight Founders Podcast The Midnight Founders

For Chari, success as an entrepreneur means achieving financial freedom and being beholden to no one. After dedicating 15 years to being a stay-at-home mom, Chari sought a better way to print scrapbook photos for her kids and decided to take matters into her own hands. Through this journey, she quickly learned the importance of thoughtful partnerships, a lesson she gained after rushing into collaborations too quickly.
Utilizing scrappy strategies, she propelled Persnickety Prints to $1 million in just three years without spending a dime on marketing. Now, with one successful exit under her belt and deeply immersed in her second venture—Persnickety Box—Chari discusses her frugality and decision to prioritize remaining debt-free despite societal pressures.

Dragons are real! Samson Madsen from Dragon Federation joins us to discuss his journey of bringing dragons to life through AR and VR experiences.
We explore how market validation played a vital role in product development, ensuring each iteration aligned with his audience's desires. Samson shares insights on how they navigated through self-funding and early investments from friends and family, and the importance of staying focused on their target market amidst tempting opportunities.
Strap in for a journey that's sure to ignite your imagination!
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Dragon Federation is currently raising a SAFE round. If you are interested in participating, contact harold.alverez@revroad.com.

Wearing too many hats can lead to burnout and hinder the growth of your business. Jen Martin, the entrepreneur behind Reset Your Nest, shares her experience growing a team and delegating operational tasks so that she could focus her time on being a strong leader.
Along the way, Jen found a better balance between running a successful company and caring for her employees while also establishing clear boundaries between her personal and work life. Tune in to discover how her mission extends beyond improving homes to uplifting the individuals within her company.

Chad Ingram walked out of the room 30 minutes into his LSAT practice exam, knowing that this calling in life was entrepreneurship—not litigation.
 
Now with three exits under his belt, Chad councils founders to focus on solving a problem and building a good product, rather than building a business with the sole intention to sell it.
 
He shares his experiences with the emotional toll that can come with selling a business and the need to separate your identity from your entrepreneurial ventures. He also talks about his journey with debt financing, cold calling, and following instincts.

Explore the world of consumer brands with Eric Child from Spark Innovations. In this episode, Eric discusses the distinction between inventors and entrepreneurs, emphasizing the importance of finding the right people to execute ideas. Learn the ins and outs of working with retailers, including realistic timeframes for doing so.
Eric encourages entrepreneurs to validate their products before spending their life savings on inventory and to embrace failure as a stepping stone to success. Join us for a thoughtful conversation that could redefine your approach to building a product-based business.
 

If you are interested in real estate entrepreneurship, this is the episode for you! Special guest Jimmy Rex talks about how he went from selling 3 houses in 6 months to 60 houses every month! Over the course of his career, he's learned how to implement systems and hire top talent to sell over 5,000 homes and build a portfolio of 60 properties himself. He also talks about the phenomenal networking capabilities of podcasting and building the Jimmy Rex Show in a way that focuses his passion and motivates him to release episodes regularly. He has released over 550 episodes with millions of downloads. His biggest passion right now is advocating for men's mental health through his "We Are The They" organization.  Jimmy finishes by teasing the release of his new book, Be One: How to Be a Healthy Man in Toxic Times, releasing on Amazon next week! Enjoy a packed episode of tips and advice from the one and only Jimmy Rex.