The Top Entrepreneurs In Money, Marketing, Business And Life

Gerard Adams, Millennial thought-leader and founder of Elite Daily—an online publication that caters to the interests and needs of the Millennial Generation. Listen as Nathan quizzes Gerard on the revenue model of Elite Daily, their acquisition by Daily Mail, and the key to keeping content creators happy. Bio:No Bio Available Famous 5Favorite Book? – Nothing to Lose, Everything to GainWhat CEO do you follow?— Elon MuskWhat is your favorite online tool?— Fifteen FiveDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— YesIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—Build the right team. Time Stamped Show Notes:01:03 – Nathan’s introduction 01:33 – Welcoming Gerard to the show 01:45 – 31 Years old02:00 – First million made through establishing a PR and Marketing company for small businesses02:32 – 10M a year in revenue across a team of 5 people03:00 – www.EliteDaily.com03:48 – Roughly $20M in revenue in 201504:40 – One of Elite Daily’s 1st native ads06:25 – Partnering with T-Mobile07:21 – Elite Daily was a

Diego Abba, president of Italist, an eCommerce site that sells luxury Italian items. Listen as Diego shares his experience working with consumer giants like Proctor & Gamble and Activision, as well as his inspiration to abandon the security of the corporate world to venture out into the uncertain plain of entrepreneurship. Famous 5Favorite Book? – The Ultimate QuestionWhat CEO do you follow?— N/AWhat is your favorite online tool?—Skype Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Stay more zen Time Stamped Show Notes:01:00 – Nathan’s introduction01:57 – Nathan welcomes Diego02:10 – Diego’s experiences in Bain, Proctor & Gamble, Activision and Global Bank03:45 – Speaking on Activision05:00 – Italist05:50 – 2015’s transaction volume $10M06:39 – How Italist makes money07:00 – The idea of Italist revolves around creating the look and feel of an Italian Luxury Store within the confines of the digital space07:36 – Percentage income is 20-30% of re

Brandon Bruce is the co-founder and CEO of Cirrus Insight, a plug-in app for Gmail and Outlook that tracks emails, schedules meetings, and updates sales figures automatically. Listen as Brandon takes The Top audience into the intricacies of his business, and shares how he “worked-backwards” from the perspective of the end-user to build a winning brand. Famous 5Favorite Book? – Good Strategy, Bad StrategyWhat CEO do you follow?— N/AWhat is your favorite online tool?— Assistant.toDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Start a company as soon as possible Time Stamped Show Notes:01:00 – Nathan’s introduction01:33 – Nathan welcomes Brandon01:57 – Cirrus Insight’s revenues for 2015 - $6.5M ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue)02:28 – What Cirrus Insight does02:57 – It was really built for ourselves – we found ourselves constantly switching between Gmail and Salesforce 03:55 – The secret of ranking so well in the Salesforce app exchange? Positioning and des

The Top is FOR YOU if you are: A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4) STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7) An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1) The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14). Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries.   Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop

Nathan interviews Mickey Meyer, a digital media producer and the co-founder of JashNetwork, a multi-tiered digital media studio. Listen as Nathan quizzes Mickey on his role as a producer, and how he makes money as a digital media producer. Famous 5Favorite Creative/Production Book? – The book he’s currently writing which is The TelevisionWhat CEO do you follow?— Ted SarandosWhat is your favorite online tool?—Final CutDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— YesIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Have fun Time Stamped Show Notes:01:20 – Nathan’s introduction02:10 – Nathan welcomes Mickey03:05 – Mickey walks us through Epic Rap Battle04:28 – 13M-17M Youtube subscribers with billion views per video05:21 – Mickey talks about his job in production05:27 – Think first and foremost, about consistency06:33 – If you can build those long standing relationship with your audience, it gives them something to look forward to07:42 – The Top production secret08:53 – Content is king09:35 – Look for s

Shari Alexander persuasive coach and entrepreneur . Listen as Shari highlights how her coaching services, how she earns money through speaking, and her exciting plans for growth in 2016. Famous 5Favorite Book? – Creativity IncWhat CEO do you follow?— NoWhat is your favorite online tool?—CalendlyDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— YesIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Do it your way—don’t get distracted by ever shiny object that comes across your path Time Stamped Show Notes:01:12 – Nathan’s introduction01:46 – Nathan welcomes Shari02:00 – How Shari makes money02:32 – 2015’s revenue -$150,00003:12 – One-on-one coaching packages04:05 – Getting paid to speak and how negotiation works09:16 – Plans for 201609:48 – Reach out to people that are familiar or inside of your target market—everything else is a waste of time10:07 – If you’re just getting started in Lead Gen, start by reaching out to people you know10:35 – Building an email list and doing webinars 11:33 – How many are in yo

Michael Perry, owner of Kit, an online marketing software that lets people connect eCommerce sites to different social media platforms. Listen as Nathan and Michael talk about how they started their respective businesses, how they’re using Facebook to target clients today, and why Kit should be so attractive to entrepreneurs. Famous 5Favorite Book? – Search Inside YourselfWhat CEO do you follow?— Mark ZuckerburgWhat is your favorite online tool?— ClaraDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Nothing f****** matters Time Stamped Show Notes:01:15 – Nathan’s introduction01:43 – Welcoming Michael to the show01:47 – Defining small business survivalist 02:20 – How Michael currently makes money02:23 – The idea for Kit03:37 – How Kit started and how many clients currently working with it04:32 – No one wants to invest in technology for SMB—But they should!05:20 – “We didn’t want to be an agency, we wanted to become a software company and create a digital

Ray Edwards, a best-selling author and a copywriting coach. Listen as Nathan asks Ray about books, the mechanics of publishing, how he was able to sell a thousand copies before getting promoted, and how affiliation works. Famous 5Favorite Business Book? –The Biography of John AdamsWhat CEO do you follow?— Peter DiamandisWhat is your favorite online tool?—EvernoteDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Don’t do credit cards, invest your money, spend less than you earn, take better care of your body…most of the stuff you worry about in your 20s you won’t even remember so lighten up. Time Stamped Show Notes:01:17 – Nathan’s introduction01:54 – Nathan welcomes Ray02:07 – Writing Riches02:42 – Ray’s revenue stream03:00 – How to Write Copy that Sells05:30 – It’s relatively easy to get published compared to how hard it is to write06:03 – Mechanics of publishing Ray’s book with Morgan James07:50 – Business books should be positioning pieces to win clie

Jason van den Brand, owner of Lenda, to the podcast. Lenda is a financial services company that lets people refinance their mortgages with greater ease. Listen as Jason shares his company’s astounding start and explains how Lenda is removing the financial middlemen to give their clients more value. Famous 5Favorite Book? – Traction: Get a Grip on Your BusinessWhat CEO do you follow?— Elon MuskWhat is your favorite online tool?—Slack Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be? —At the end of the day, it’s all about the network so don’t worry so much about your GPA. Go and meet more people. Time Stamped Show Notes:01:20 – Nathan’s introduction01:30 – Nathan welcomes Jason van den Brand02:20 – Jason’s take on the Quicken Loans Controversy03:34 – About Lenda03:45 – If you go online today, your mortgage is going to end up looking like a big giant stack of paperwork05:10 – “We are an automated underwriting process so we’re predicting what kind of document

Fehzan Ali, Co-Founder & CEO at Adscend Media LLC, home of award-winning offer walls, and advertising solutions for mobile app and web publishers. Listen as Nathan quizzes Fehzan on the Adscend revenue model, and inquires about the future of the adwall business. Famous 5Favorite Book? – The Hard Thing About Hard ThingsWhat CEO do you follow?— NoWhat is your favorite online tool?— Google DocsDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—Sales is critical and I wish I knew more about it early on Time Stamped Show Notes:01:06 – Nathan’s introduction 01:35 – Welcoming Fehzan to the show02:12 – Focusing on the user increases profitability02:25 – Measuring interest from publishers and advertisers02:45 – Doing $100K a month in advert spend03:12 – Only paid for app installs or actions04:05 – How Adscend makes money?—Take 30% of the spend received04:52 – Breaking down the spend07:20 – Founded company in 2009, been in rewarding space for 10 years07:39 – Feh

Listen as Lane Campbell shares his insight on the importance of partnerships for rapid growth, the challenges of finding quality technical talent, and his plans for the future. Famous 5Favorite Book? – The Hard Thing About Hard ThingsWhat CEO do you follow?— Mark ZuckerbergWhat is your favorite online tool?— SlackDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—Leave college early. Time Stamped Show Notes:01:06 – Nathan’s introduction 01:28 – Welcoming Lane to the show01:33 – The 5 companies Lane sold before he was 3002:20 – Lifetime value of exits was south of $10M02:45 – Lane’s current projects03:51 – His #1 focus right now is TBD04:44 – Lane’s #1 income stream is Create.ly05:39 -- $20-$40K is Lane’s consulting fee07:25 – Use partnerships and incentives to grow rapidly08:18 – Even if you’re a name brand you can still decline in revenue year of year09:05 – Create.ly did roughly $500K in 201509:52 – The challenge of attracting top technical talent11:26 –

Fritz Heffinger, President at OutCold, an action media company that specializes in creating unforgettable brand experiences in the most unexpected ways. Listen as Fritz outlines the origins of his company’s unique name, and why action media exposure is changing how businesses approach branding and outreach.   Famous 5Favorite Book? – NoneWhat CEO do you follow?— Steve DimeWhat is your favorite online tool?— AsanaDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—Don’t take life so seriously. Time Stamped Show Notes:01:11 – Nathan’s introduction 01:27 – Welcoming Fritz to the show01:36 – Named after the movie “OutCold”02:12 – How OutCold makes money04:18 – Dive right into unique forms of marketing and communication05:29 – Depending on the variety of experience, they charge between $300-600K06:35 – Revenue in 2015 was $2.5M07:34 – 11 Full-time and 400 Part-time employees08:03 – Take advantage of local people and resources09:14 – Nathan talks about future pla

Vincenzo Villamena, the founder of OnlineTaxman.com, the best resources for U.S. Expats looking to stay on the good side of the IRS. Listen as Nathan and Vincenzo discuss Private Equity in-depth, moving to South America, and starting OnlineTaxman from scratch. Bio:No Bio Available Famous 5Favorite Book? – The 4-Hour Work WeekWhat CEO do you follow?— Elon MuskWhat is your favorite online tool?— Solve 360Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—Don’t get a job, just pursue your dreams and ideas Time Stamped Show Notes:01:06 – Nathan’s introduction 01:52 – Welcoming Vincenzo to the show02:00 – Making money selling candy03:30 – Talking PwC and the Big 4 in general04:45 – Got into Private Equity for the money05:28 – Getting paid in Private Equity06:00 – Bonuses were highly discretionary06:30 – Talking about “Carry”08:15 – It’s all about networking09:00 – Describing a private equity deck09:43 – The balance between hardcore numbers and noise11:00 – Desc

Ashish Patel, the VP of Social Media at NowThis & Executive-in-Residence at Lerer Hippeau Ventures. Listen as Nathan and Ashish discuss entrepreneurial life within the media space, and how NowThis is changing the way people approach mobile video. Famous 5Favorite Book? – Art of WarWhat CEO do you follow?— Richard BransonWhat is your favorite online tool?— TweetDeckDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—Know that life is a marathon, not a sprint—take your time and stop stressing Time Stamped Show Notes:01:12 – Nathan’s introduction 01:36 – Welcoming Ashish to the show02:55 – Working with Shell Oil04:12 – Like to produce content that’s about 4 Mins long05:08 – Lots of businesses are trying to find a way to make content for Snapchat and Instagram08:00 – Working with Joe Biden08:19 – Custom pricing for working with Shell Oil—a campaign based model, generally more than $100K09:18 – How do you transform 10 minutes of footage into dozens of differ

Andrea Lake - As owner of six successful businesses, Andrea has a unique insight into what it takes to not only start a business, but turn it into a winner. Listen as she shares her trade secrets for aspiring entrepreneurs. Famous 5Favorite Book? – Do Cool ShitWhat CEO do you follow?— Jeff WalkerWhat is your favorite online tool?— 15-5Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— YesIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—Worrying is unnecessary, it’s a waste of time. Time Stamped Show Notes:01:12 – Nathan’s introduction 01:32 – Welcoming Andrea to the show01:57 – StickerJunkie started before YogaJunkie02:25 – Build and hold kinda girl02:40 – Currently owns 6 companies03:17 – Lessons.Biz and StickerJunkie are the most profitable businesses05:12 – All sticker companies do well and have solid recurring revenue05:48 – Andrea would exit StickerJunkie for a number just north of $5M09:11 – Licensing versus Sales11:00 – Talking Lessons.biz 12:55 – Have 2400 email addresses on list via BF ads—spent $

Nathan speaks with Ishveen Anand, the CEO of Open Sponsorship, a membership-based platform that connects brands with athletes looking for sponsors. Listen as Nathan asks Ishveen about the origins of the company, their latest round of funding, and life as one of Forbes 30 Under 30. Famous 5Favorite Book? – NoneWhat CEO do you follow?— Indra NooyiWhat is your favorite online tool?— ReBumpDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—Ignorance is bliss Time Stamped Show Notes:01:09 – Nathan’s introduction 01:48 – Welcoming Ishveen to the show01:59 – Talking Forbes 30 Under 3002:24 – How Open Sponsorship makes money03:12 – Money is made on the brand wanting to find the athlete side--$400/month so not a huge barrier to entry—and %5 on the athlete side04:15 – The cash deals are not necessarily the most popular05:15 – Started in August 201405:39 – 400 brands have already signed up06:19 -- $120K annual revenue in 201506:48 – Trying to be at $3M at end of year

Ashu Dubey, Co-Founder of Get Applause, an app designed to help people lose weight and get back in shape. Listen as Nathan grills Ashu about the valuation of his business, how he was able to court Marc Benioff, and why an $8M offer wouldn’t be enough for him to sell right now. Famous 5Favorite Book? – Pitch AnythingWhat CEO do you follow?— Jack DorseyWhat is your favorite online tool?— SideKick by HubspotDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—Start one more company. Time Stamped Show Notes:01:06 – Nathan’s introduction 01:32 – Welcoming Ashu to the show01:48 – How Ashu makes money02:40 – Volume, downloads, and how they’re making money03:03 – Active users are defined as someone who takes an action with a month03:29 – Nathan quizzes Ashu on the meaning of “Retention”04:55 – Raising money, and keeping the lights on via a priced round06:25 – The leadership team at Applause07:50 – Why Ashu feels an $8M valuation is small08:40 – Optimize for the long

Matt Weinberg, CEO of Vector Media Group a company that specializes in web design, content management, and general media consulting. Listen in as Matt shares the history of his 15 year old company, how it went from a small pet project to genuine giant, and what he sees for the future of media. Bio:Matt co­founded Vector Media Group in high school, and is now its President of Development and Technology. Vector is now 32 people and has been on the Inc 5000 list of America's fastest growingcompanies for 3 years in a row. We're fully bootstrapped: we've never taken outside funding or debt and have been profitable every single month since our start. Famous 5Favorite Book? – Getting to YesWhat CEO do you follow?— Travis KalanickWhat is your favorite online tool?— WorkFlowyDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—Know how much harder it is to take a risk at 30 than 20. Time Stamped Show Notes:01:17 – Nathan’s introduction 01:48 – Welcoming Matt to the s

Brian Verne, CEO of Phenom, former college baseball player, and native of Cleveland, Ohio. Listen as Nathan and Brian chat about life as a college athlete, and why big time athletic brands are starting to sponsor high school athletes when they once only cared about the pros. Famous 5Favorite Book? – The Art of FeelingWhat CEO do you follow?— N/AWhat is your favorite online tool?— SlackDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—Understand how difficult it is to build a business. Time Stamped Show Notes:01:17 – Nathan’s introduction 01:35 – Welcoming Brian to the show01:45 – What Phenom is03:35 – How Phenom makes money04:01 – Phenom gives young athletes the ability to connect with large brands04:38 – Currently connected with Wilson05:18 – The payment model between Phenom and Wilson06:04 – Currently have 60K users 06:50 – defining an “active” user08:49 – There’s a massive psychological connection between gear and performance11:15 – Brian talks about s

Derek Capo, a former hedge fund guy, and Miami native who witnessed the 2007 real estate collapse first hand. Listen as Nathan asks Derek about his life in a hedge fund, his several entrepreneurial ventures, and what it’s like saying “See-ya” to South Beach to set up a business ½ a world away in China. Famous 5: Favorite Book? – N/AWhat CEO do you follow?— Hoby DarlingWhat is your favorite online tool?— AsanaDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—Focus on more profitable businesses Time Stamped Show Notes:01:16 – Nathan’s introduction 01:35 – Welcoming Derek to the show01:48 – Life in a hedge fund and in Fin Tech02:22 – The biggest win?—Jet Blue—made $3-4 million in a few weeks04:27 – Luck versus Skill in the hedge fund game07:35 – Compensation in a hedge fund08:50 – Not many 21 year olds get started in a hedge fund09:50 – It’s ALL about the hustle10:50 – Heading to China from Miami11:18 – Seeing the financial crisis LIVE in Miami12:16 – In the