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Kenny Kane has been coding since the age 13 and began his career as a pharmacy technician at the age of 15.   Kenny is COO and Cofounder of StupidCancer.org where he oversees eCommerce, content curation,and much more. He has also helped develop corporate relationships such as Siemens, General Motors, Seattle Genetics and many more. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [0:41] Jeremy’s introduction of Kenny Kane, co-founder of StupidCancer.org [1:10] What best tips do you have to help people increase their eCommerce business. [3:07] What has been one of your proudest moments in your eCommerce journey? [4:02] Winning Non-Profiteer of the Year. In this episode… Working in the nonprofit space isn’t for everyone. It comes with its own set of unique challenges, but it also can be tremendously rewarding. Kenny shares some of the ups and downs of the business, offering valuable insight into how he managed to grow the Stupid Cancer eCommerce business so effectively. Kenny gives his top tips for fellow eCommerce pr

Eytan Wiener is co-founder and COO of Quantum Networks, founded with Ari Zoldan and Jonathan Goldman. They grew from 0 to $30million in sales in just under 4 years.  They sell items such as wireless routers, signal boosters, hard drives and much more. It all started with Eytan and 2 friends in a cubicle. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [0:41] Jeremy’s welcome and introduction to this episode with guest Eytan Wiener, co-founder of Quantum Networks. [1:22] Eytan’s background in dental school and his motivations for initially pursuing that career. [2:47] Some tips you can implement to boost your business. [4:43] The main channel people should be thinking about. [6:12] What was working early on? [9:54] What was working for you with SEO and online to gain customers? [18:12] Some surprises for Eytan as far as conversion. [22:30] Talk about the checkout process - what do you do to optimize that? [33:57] What can you do without redoing your whole site to make it easier to use on a mobile device? [39:40] Tips

Steve Chou is founder of bumblebee linens and mywifequitherjob.com He is a smart dude ...how do I know that? Because he has bachelors and a masters degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University. He not only runs multiple six figure businesses but also is a hardware engineer by day and entrepreneur by night - in addition to being a husband and dad of 2 kids. We met at a mastermind meeting that John Corcoran and I put together SF. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [0:37] Jeremy’s introduction of Steve Chou, founder of Bumblebee Linens and MyWifeQuiteHerJob.com [1:31] Some actionable tips to help people grow their ecommerce business. In this episode… Steve Chou is no stranger to navigating the world of ecommerce and coming out on top. Steve’s business, Bumblebee Linens, has become hugely successful - being featured on the Today Show and in magazines like Real Simple, Brides, Martha Stewart Weddings, and many others. In this short chat with Steve, Jeremy asks for some actionable tips and strate

Jason VandeBoom is founder of ActiveCampaign which is a web based marketing platform that helps hundreds of thousands of small businesses improve and automate their marketing. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [0:40] Jeremy’s welcome and introduction to this episode with guest Jason VandeBoom, founder of ActiveCampaign. [2:43] Who should be using ActiveCampaign? [3:30] Jason discusses the evolution of ActiveCampaign since its beginning in 2003. [7:24] Transitioning from multiple products to focusing solely on email marketing. [8:01] Some misconceptions about ActiveCampaign. [11:01] Jason discusses some things he’s had to “put his foot down” about in order to ensure value added marketing by clients. [13:39] Do you actively pursue partner campaigns? [17:24] Some of the most popular integrations ActiveCampaign offers right now. [21:22] Jason’s introduction into the tech field. [23:53] Jason’s original aspirations as a young person. [27:45] Jason’s work experience in web design and contact management. [31:4

Craig Ballantyne has helped over 1.5 million people with his Turbulence Training and Home Workout Revolution exercise programs. He has been a fitness expert to Men's Health magazine since 2000, and is co-owner of the popular success newsletter, EarlytoRise.com, where they reach hundreds of thousands of people daily with success, fitness, and self-improvement advice. He is the author of The Perfect Day Formula: How to Own the Day and Control Your Life. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [0:37] Jeremy’s introduction of Craig Ballantyne, founder of Early to Rise and author of The Perfect Day Formula. [1:14] What’s been the lowest moment, and how did you push through it? [3:28] Dealing with severe anxiety and overcoming it. [3:58] One of Craig’s proudest moments. [4:49] The inspiration behind The Perfect Day Formula Book and the kit. [6:52] What is The Golden Ticket? [7:46] Some flaws Craig has discovered when people follow the Perfect Day Formula. [9:55] Where to find The Perfect Day Formula and get more i

Mike Arsenault is cofounder of Rejoiner. Rejoiner is a software for ecommerce companies that helps drive faster revenue growth. They have helped over a thousand companies including Guess, Hallmark, and many more… And to date, their customers have generated an additional 68,268,068.79 in revenue using their software. They have a strong value proposition -- “Done with you” service by a team of ecommerce email marketing experts WITH a guaranteed ROI every month. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [0:00:53] Jeremy’s welcome and introduction to this episode with guest Mike Arsenault, founder of Rejoiner. [0:01:52] Mike explains the revenue numbers and what fuels that. [0:02:31] How have people generated that revenue with Rejoiner? [0:03:35] Mike breaks down a customer case study to discuss what worked and what didn’t work. [0:06:45] Discussing what works well with the welcome series. [0:09:01] Mike’s inspiration behind creating Rejoiner. [0:12:16] The psychology of cart abandonment. [0:17:49] What comes after

Today we have Ethan AndersonCo-founder of MyTime, where you can book appointments for anythingonline like haircuts, oil changes or even dental exams and haveover 2 million businesses to choose from. Previously he founded Redbeaconwhere they raised $7.4million and grew the team to over 20 peoplebefore they were acquired by Home Depot. Ethan has a very interestingbackground going from Duke economics to Harvard MBA working atMcKinsey,  Buy.com, Starbucks, Clorox, Google to founding 2companies and one with a successful exit. Here’s a glimpse of what you’lllearn: [0:37] Jeremy’s introduction of Ethan Anderson,founder of MyTime. [1:33] Falling off a glacier. [6:45] Other thrill seeking adventures Ethanhas been on and how that influences his approach tobusiness. [8:45] Ethan’s first passion and the path hesaw for his life. [11:25] The best advice Ethan’s father gavehim. [12:44] Ethan discusses one of his earlybusinesses. [16:55] The opportunity at Buy.com. [20:07] Ethan’s greatest memories of workingwith Google. [2

Travis Lee coFounded 3D Mail Results with his dad Keith Lee in 2007. 3D Mail has helped over 10,000 business owners increase the response and profit using direct mail. They help direct mail marketers increase their return using clutter busting 3D mail products and grabbers. They have a selection of over  600,000 promotional products you can use to make sure customers or prospects never forget about YOU!   Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:   [0:24] Jeremy’s introduction of Travis Lee and his company, 3D Mail Results. [1:20] How Bill Glazer got started using Travis Less’ service. [3:58] How his mastermind group encouraged him to create the business. [5:30] How Jeremy first began working with his father. [7:01] What Travis wanted to do when he was young. [8:47] Things Travis’ son wanted to do in order to make money. [9:50] Getting new ideas from walking through toy stores. [16:40] The benefits of getting on the phone with your clients. [17:55] The type of people who Travis’ company sells to. [19:33] How b

Laura Roeder is the founder of MeetEdgar.com which is a social media automation tool designed to prevent updates from going to waste. Basically you don’t have to keep feeding in posts because it recycles them for you! Since Edgar's launch they have grown to 16 employees and  have more than $2.8 million in annual recurring revenue  AND they've bootstrapped the entire way.   Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:   [0:24] Jeremy’s introduction of Laura Roeder, founder of Edgar. [1:09] One of the lowest points in Laura’s entrepreneurial career. [3:30] Working out the details of leaving the partnership. [4:58] Laura’s proudest moment with Edgar. [5:56] Tips for keeping the company culture healthy. [7:05] Tools the team uses. [7:25] Mentors in Laura’s life. [9:03] The time savings that Edgar provides. [10:31] Laura’s favorite success stories from Edgar clients. In this episode… For every entrepreneur who gets involved in a partnership situation it’s clear from the outset that there will be difficult moments kee

Roy Krebs is cofounder of Natural Stacks with Ben Hebert (A-BEAR). Natural Stacks creates open-source dietary supplements for optimal performance. One of their flagship products CILTEP® is a nootropic used by athletes, rocket scientists and silicon valley execs. They founded Natural Stacks in 2013 and generated 7 figures in their first year. We have a lot to learn from them on building a business. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [1:02] Jeremy’s welcome and introduction to this episode with guest Roy Krebs. [3:14] Roy shares his experience with Martin Jacobson, winner of the 2014 World Series of Poker. [11:08] The importance of high-profile testimonials for the Natural Stacks products. [11:52] The typical wants and needs when a celebrity is considering being sponsored by your product. [14:34] How Roy got Dave Asbury on board with Natural Stacks. [16:36] The inspiration behind the name of one of their flagship products, Ciltep. [31:06] The thought process behind the open-source approach. [35:22] Some o

Matt Geddie is coFounder of Skinny and Company. They sell Coconut Oil products that have its origins in the jungles of Vietnam. They bootstrapped the company to over 800K in revenue per year and have a special patent pending technology on how they extract the coconut oil.   Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [0:11] Jeremy’s introduction of today’s guest, Matt Geddie. [1:28] The lowest moment Matt has experienced as an E-commerce vendor. [3:27] The proudest moment Matt has experienced. [4:19] How Matt got attention at their most successful trade show. [5:41] The power of a unique product story. [6:09] Why “Skinny and Company” as a brand name. [7:10] Final advice for E-commerce businesses. In this episode… What would you do if you had your biggest day of product sales ever - 11000 orders - and the next day discovered that you couldn’t fulfill those orders? That is exactly what happened to today's guest, Matt Geddies, founder of Skinny and Company,  a manufacturer of coconut oil products that are taking t

Roger Sharpe who is one of the most idolized people in pinball history. He is the Babe Ruth of pinball when he called his shot in 1976 to help legalize pinball. Roger was considered one of the top players in the world  and now his sons are among the top in the world also. He has worked in game licensing and marketing for over 35 years.   Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:   [0:24] Jeremy’s introduction of Roger Sharpe, pinball businessman and legend. [1:40] Why Roger gets emotional talking about his life and career. [4:15] When Roger’s sons began to beat him at pinball. [9:30] How a person trains for a pinball tournament. [15:02] The winnings of major pinball tournaments. [16:10] What was the pinball game Roger dominated the most? [18:15] The thought process behind designing pinball machines. [27:44] What makes a pinball game more expensive or costly? [31:15] How Roger got to own the first pinball game ever patented. [35:35] The origin of Roger’s pinball book. [40:00] Roger’s young life and what he aspi

Matt Miller is Founder of School Spirit Vending. The combined efforts of his business and his franchisees, allowed them to sell  over 5 million stickers last year alone while helping schools raise funds.  School Spirit Vending has accumulated over $12 Million in sales over the past few years. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [0:36] Jeremy’s introduction of Matt Miller, founder of School Spirit Vending. [1:07] Did you ever think you’d sell over $12M in stickers? [1:48] What were you thinking when you first started this? What were your goals? [2:52] What was really tough back when you were trying to dig yourself out of that hole? [4:45] How do you handle things like that with your family? [6:32] What was your low point and how did you push through? [8:55] Your proudest moment? [9:47] What do you do today that makes you realize how far you’ve come? [11:53] Where you can find Matt. [13:10] Tell us about your comic book company. In this episode… Sometimes success comes after you’ve hit rock bottom. For Ma

Dr. Lane Sebring has practiced medicine in Wimberley, Texas, for over 21 years. He provides patients with a comprehensive healthcare experience and a “natural pharmacy” providing nutritional and herbal remedies. ​Dr. Sebring has served as a board examiner for the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. Dr. Loren Cordain the author of the Paleo diet stated that Dr. Sebring is the first physician to base his practice around the Paleo Diet, which he believes is the diet humans are designed to eat. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [0:36] Jeremy’s welcome and introduction to this episode with guest Dr. Loren Cordain. [1:24] The latest research he’s working on that he’s most excited about. [4:27] What autoimmune diseases do you believe are most impacted by the Paleo diet. [7:45] When do you think the paleo diet really caught on? And what caused this to happen? [13:56] The landscape prior to Dr. Cordain’s book, The Paleo Diet. [21:24] Dr. Cordain’s talk in Greece and how this helped him shift his focus t

Jason VandeBoom is  founder of ActiveCampaign, which is a web based marketing platform that helps hundreds of thousands of small businesses improve and automate their marketing. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [0:37] Jeremy’s introduction of Jason VandeBoom, founder of ActiveCampaign.com. [0:57] What’s been the lowest point for ActiveCampaign? [2:34] What was the most painful part as far as products? [3:53] How do you disconnect from that level of stress when you go home? [5:36] The proudest moment for ActiveCampaign. [6:16] What are you most excited about in the future of ActiveCampaign? [7:16] The proudest customer experience you’ve had. [8:16] What’s the most unique type of business you work with? [9:00] Jason’s final thoughts. In this episode… For Jason VandeBoom, growing his company, ActiveCampaign, hasn’t always been easy. Like most businesses, there have been bumps on the road and times when he wasn’t sure if they could keep pushing forward. Jason shares the high and low point for ActiveCampai

Dr. Jonathan Carp Founded  MiracleNoodle after visiting a friend in Japan. The miracle noodles have zero calories and zero net carbs. The company has sold millions of packs of noodles worldwide and have been featured on Dr. Oz, Rachael Ray and all over the news and media. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: Pre-show banter (this is interesting stuff!) [0:01] What Jonathan’s business does at trade shows. [0:08] What’s in the pipeline for Jonathan and Miracle Noodle. [0:31] Some products Miracle Noodle creates. [1:03] The hardest products to source and produce. [1:45] Keeping quality high for all products. [2:41] This highlight of his last trip to Japan. [3:37] Protecting your ideas in the industry. Outline of the interview [4:42] Jeremy’s welcome and introduction to this episode with guest Dr. Jonathan Carp. [5:20] Who is Dr. Jonathan Carp? Here’s Jeremy’s introduction… [5:49] How is it possible to create noodles with zero calories and zero net carbs. [6:15] The target market for MiracleNoodle. [7:06] W

Mike Arsenault is cofounder of Rejoiner. Rejoiner is a software for ecommerce companies that helps drive faster revenue growth. They have helped over a thousand companies including Guess, Hallmark, and many more. And to date their customers have generated an additional $68,268,068.79 in revenue using their software. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [0:51] Jeremy’s introduction of Mike Arsenault, cofounder of Rejoiner. [2:04] The low point for Rejoiner. [3:38] What kind of feedback did you get on the spot? [4:52] Why they were very high points and very low points at the same time. [5:24] One of the proudest moments for Rejoiner. [5:59] What did you think back on when you hit the first million? [6:45] At what point did you feel a lot of momentum? [7:52] How to find out more about Rejoiner.     In this episode… For any company, there are high points and low points - especially in the early stages. In this special episode of Inspired Insider, Mike Arsenault discusses the high point and low point of Rejoi

Joe Winke is the Founder of 3 companies... Healthy Surprise which is a subscription healthy snack box, The Dirt Personal Care company- which sells high quality personal items,  and Jambo Superfoods company  which is high quality herbal and cannibus infused edibles. He has been featured by the Wall Street Journal, Oprah.com, Playboy.com and many others. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:   Pre-show Banter   [0:01]  Joe’s explanations of some intriguing things posted on his Facebook page [12:50] Joe’s travels to Africa. [22:17] The Cannabis business, differences between states.   Introduction to this episode   [30:00] Jeremy’s introduction of today’s guest, Joe Winke. [31:55] How Jeremy’s company got the name “Give Me The Dirt.” [35:22] How Joe got started in business and personal development. [39:00] Joe’s thoughts on rising early and getting things done. [42:18] One of Joe’s first business ideas that never got going. [45:00] How Joe wound up in Los Angeles on his first cross country trip. [47:20] How

Today we have Travis Lee who coFounded 3D Mail Results with his dad Keith Lee in 2007. 3D Mail has helped over 10,000 business owners increase the response and profit using direct mail. They help direct mail marketers increase their return using clutter busting 3D mail products and grabbers. They have a selection of over  600,000 promotional products you can use to make sure customers or prospects never forget about YOU! Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [0:37] Jeremy’s introduction of Travis Lee, co-founder of 3D Mail Results. [1:26] One of the low points for 3D Mail Results. [4:31] One of the home runs for 3D Mail Results. [7:57] How to find out more about Travis. For 3D Mail Results, the main focus is on helping businesses increase profits. They understand how to connect with your target and that’s why they have such a stellar track record of success. In today’s chat with Jeremy, Travis discusses one of the biggest home runs for the business, along with a “foul ball” - as well as some key learning

Wim Hof  is known as "The Iceman" for his ability to withstand extreme cold and control his autonomic nervous system .Wim holds 21 world records, including one staying immersed in ice up to his neck for 1 hour and 52 min.He reached the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in his shorts within two days and taught a group of 27 people to do the same. He climbed Mount Everest wearing nothing but shorts and shoes He completed a half marathon above the arctic circle in Finland, in temperatures close to −20 °C (−4 °F) dressed in nothing but shorts. He even went to the opposite extreme and ran a full marathon in the Namib Desert without water.   Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: Pre-show banter (this is interesting stuff!) [0:01] Wim doing some yoga atop a mountain. [1:23]Wim’s viewpoint of conditions and control of the environment. [3:01] Breaking mountain climbing records with untrained groups of people. [8:42] The last group’s toughest challenges climbing Kilimanjaro. Outline of the interview [13:52] Jeremy’s intro