Jul 29

Redefining Success: I Made $5 Million in Revenue and Still “Failed”

Redefining success through creative entrepreneurship. A man is deeply focused on a chess game, holding a piece above the board. The scene is bathed in dramatic lighting, casting strong shadows. The background features an abstract, gritty texture with predominantly red and dark tones, adding intensity to the image. The chess pieces and the board are in shades of blue and gray, contrasting sharply against the vibrant backdrop.
I was so wrong about what success really means in the startup world. It took me years to learn the importance of redefining success rather than following someone else's rules. For years, I prided myself on being someone who didn't know how to lose. Give me a game, and I'd find a way to win. I did this with sports, school, and even work. I was always good at figuring out how to come out... read more ›
Feb 28

How to Start A Million Dollar Business This Weekend | Noah Kagan

Got any plans for this weekend? Noah Kagan is about to clear your schedule. The serial entrepreneur sits down with me in this latest podcast to talk all about the hacks for success he learned from building million-dollar businesses from the ground up. Spoiler alert: they're easier to implement than you think. Keep reading for a rundown of our discussion and the top takeaways you can start using today. Defining Your Freedom Number: Decoding How... read more ›
Nov 01

Navigating the Funding Maze: How to Raise Money for Your Business | T.A. McCann

What does it take to build a successful business? Hard work? Grit? Determination? Those are all essential ingredients, but they're unfortunately all wasted without one magically formative element: money. The world runs on it, and there's no escaping the fact that you need a lot of it when starting an entrepreneurial venture. That's especially true in the creative field, where aspiring founders face the challenge of selling their vision in a competitive market, and often... read more ›
Feb 24

Go from Underestimated to Unstoppable with Jamie Kern Lima

If you’ve ever doubted yourself or felt truly underestimated, this episode is for you. Jamie Kern Lima is a self-made entrepreneur, champion of women, philanthropist, keynote speaker and Co-founder of IT Cosmetics, a company she started in her living room and sold to L’Oreal for $1.2 Billion, becoming the first female CEO in L’Oreal’s 100+ year history. Her journey from growing her fledgling company from her living room to 1.2 Billion came with hard-won wisdom,... read more ›
Feb 19

Workplace Revolution with Amy Nelson

Amy Nelson is the founder and CEO of The Riveter. If you’re not familiar with The Riveter, it’s a modern day union of women and their allies. It’s a community, a workspace and resource that supports women in building business and careers. The Riveter has locations all throughout the US and is growing rapidly. I cannot wait for you to hear this story. Amy Nelson practiced corporate litigation for over a decade in New York... read more ›
Jul 25

Unconventional Ways to WIN with Rand Fishkin

This week on the show we’ve got serial entrepreneur, marketer extraordinaire and SEO genius Rand Fishkin. Among other things, the guy is an online content legend, having built the legendary MOZ, one of the first online resources / communities helping creators optimize for SEO (yes search engine optimization...aka if you make content, it's helping your people find you on the internet) and now he’s got a new company you’ve gotta know about, and a new... read more ›
Sep 11

Looking for Just 100 Beta Testers — like YOU — for Mylio [New Photo Software]

UPDATE: this opportunity is now full/closed (sorry - that took all of 2 minutes). Thanks to all who showed interest. To those who missed out, I'll let you know when Mylio is publicly available. ___ One of my favorite things about living a life at the intersection of artist/photographer + entrepreneur/tech founder is that — through community, experience, network, and passion – I get access to a ton of the newest, emerging IDEAS & PRODUCTS... read more ›
Sep 06

Nat Geo Photog Penny DeLosSantos and Foodista.com CEO Barnaby Dorfman Interview on YouTube

Like yesterday's repost of Jasmine Star, I've had a giant volume of requests asking to repost THIS recent episode of chasejarvisLIVE with National Geographic photographer of Food and Culture AND Barnaby Dorfman, Foodista.com's founder and CEO, to my YouTube channel. It's my pleasure to get it out there for those who missed it live. Penny DeLosSantos is a force of nature, having traveled the world over on assignments targeting food and culture. Hear... read more ›