Entrepreneurs on Fire

From the archive - This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant.
Narek Vardanyan is a serial entrepreneur, author, and keynote speaker. He is the co-founder and CEO of The Crowdfunding Formula (TCF), one of the most successful crowdfunding marketing agencies.
Top 3 Value Bombs
1. Each customer thinks and behaves differently. When the data is out there, you can move forward confidently and increase your chances a lot.
2. The common reason products fail is because of a lack of market demand. It is hard for creators to predict which products will fly, and which ones won't.
3. Pre-launch your product or idea as soon as possible, don't rely on what your consumers are saying, but what they are doing.
Launch Your Product With Confidence - Prelaunch
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From the archive - This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant.
Austin Netzley is the founder of 2X and author of the updated book, From 6 to 7 Figures.
Top 3 Value Bombs
1. A big key to success is not as sexy as a lot of gurus out there talk about. Think about operational excellence, turning your business into a machine that can thrive without you. If you take that perspective, it's going to lead to a very healthy business.
2. Make the strategic decisions on how you're going to be different, how you're going to solve real problems, and who your customer is. It will make your entrepreneur life much easier.
3. Systems make things much more repeatable, consistent, and not reliant on you.
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Danica Mason is an ENR Northwest 2024 Top Young Professional and Principal of Red Team Go. She has over 19 years leading A/E/C clients in winning proposals, DBE/inclusion strategies, and civil rights management for 15B dollar plus projects.
Top 3 Value Bombs
1. Scaling as a woman -or BIPOC- owned AEC firm is hard but specializing and delivering exceptional work creates real paths to the top.
2. True equity isn't a box to check, it shows up when small and diverse firms gain cash flow, capacity, and repeat work.
3. The fastest-growing firms aren't afraid to outgrow "small business" status, they embrace competing with the big players.
Check out Danica's website to learn more about her work in AEC, equity, and major infrastructure projects - Red Team Go
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Ray Reddy is VP of Retail at Shopify, leading the company's retail business and championing local entrepreneurs. With a career focused on leveraging technology for commerce, he previously co-founded Ritual, a mobile commerce platform supporting local restaurants, and PushLife (acquired by Google), where he later led mobile product management for shopping and commerce. Ray is passionate about building products that simplify complexity and create new opportunities to help local entrepreneurs win.
Top 3 Value Bombs
1. Retailers are entering a modern renaissance where AI and rapid innovation make entrepreneurship easier than ever.
2. Shopify POS Hub delivers near-perfect reliability by solving the long-standing pain of iPad-peripheral incompatibility.
3. Expanding delivery and payment capabilities, like Uber Direct and global Tap to Pay, helps merchants offer world-class customer experiences.
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Joel Kocher is a transformational leader who drove Dell's rise to Fortune 100 and co-founded Human, a leading cardiovascular wellness brand, earning national recognition for innovation, impact, and entrepreneurship excellence.
Top 3 Value Bombs
1. You are who you hire. Great companies are built through people, not products.
2. Focus is what makes the flywheel spin; follow one course until success.
3. True impact comes from disrupting for good, not chasing quick exits.
Check out Joel's website to learn more about Cardiovascular Health products - Humann
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