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Over the 20+ years that I’ve worked in the SEO industry in different roles, I’ve found that there are many tools that promise to simplify and solve SEO once and for all. They give you massive wave…
Over the 20+ years t…
Over the 20+ years that I’ve worked in the SEO industry in different roles, I’ve found that there are many tools that promise to simplify and solve SEO once and for all. They give you massive waves of data to process and try to gain insights from. For beginners entering the SEO industry these tools […]
Paris Vega
November 25, 2024 
Show Notes & Links: https://parisvega.com/61-nathan-hirsch/00:00 The Entrepreneurial Journey Begins 03:20 Acquiring the First Customers: Strategies and Lessons 08:19 Marketing and Outreach: Col…
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Show Notes & Links: https://parisvega.com/61-nathan-hirsch/00:00 The Entrepreneurial Journey Begins 03:20 Acquiring the First Customers: Strategies and Lessons 08:19 Marketing and Outreach: Cold Email and Social Media 11:54 Delegation and Business ExpansionNathan Hirsch shares his entrepreneurial journey, detailing how he built FreeUp from a $5,000 investment to a $12 million revenue business. He discusses the importance of customer trust, effective marketing strategies, and the significance of hiring the right people to scale operations. Nathan emphasizes the need for feedback fro…
Paris Vega
October 11, 2024 Nathan Hirsch started a business called Free Up with $5k, then built it up over 4 years to earn 12 million dollars/year in revenue before selling it. Now he owns and manages several new businesses tha…
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Nathan Hirsch started a business called Free Up with $5k, then built it up over 4 years to earn 12 million dollars/year in revenue before selling it. Now he owns and manages several new businesses that we cover in this episode. He discusses the strategies he used to acquire his first customers and the lessons […]
Paris Vega
October 11, 2024 
Richard White, CEO of Fathom, shares his strategy for acquiring first customers. He believes in giving away something for free to build trust and create word-of-mouth virality. He emphasizes the impor…
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Richard White, CEO of Fathom, shares his strategy for acquiring first customers. He believes in giving away something for free to build trust and create word-of-mouth virality. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on building a sticky product that users love before worrying about monetization.---Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-customers/message
Paris Vega
May 21, 2024 
Dominic Rubino shares his experiences of getting his first customers and growing businesses from zero to $120 million in sales and from six franchisees to over 200. He emphasizes the importance of sal…
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Dominic Rubino shares his experiences of getting his first customers and growing businesses from zero to $120 million in sales and from six franchisees to over 200. He emphasizes the importance of sales and customer-centric approaches in business growth.---Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-customers/message
Paris Vega
May 15, 2024 
Dan French, CEO of ATX Acquisitions, shares his journey in Real Estate Investing and the challenges he faced along the way. He discusses the importance of finding customers and vendors, the difference…
Dan French, CEO of A…
Dan French, CEO of ATX Acquisitions, shares his journey in real Estate investing and the challenges he faced along the way. He discusses the importance of finding customers and vendors, the differences between active and passive investments, and the lessons learned from his early deals. French also talks about the benefits of forming a long-term partnership and balancing real estate with other passions.---Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-customers/message
Paris Vega
May 9, 2024 
Show Notes & Links: https://parisvega.com/57-pete-grett-blackrock-group/ Pete Grett, founder and CEO of the BlackRock Group, shares his experience of acquiring his first customers in the supply ch…
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Show Notes & Links: https://parisvega.com/57-pete-grett-blackrock-group/ Pete Grett, founder and CEO of the BlackRock Group, shares his experience of acquiring his first customers in the supply chain logistics industry. He emphasizes the importance of nurturing Relationships and leveraging social media platforms like LinkedIn to stay connected with potential customers. Pete also discusses his content marketing strategy, which involves using AI tools to create and distribute engaging content. He highlights the significance of balancing digital scalability with personal human interaction i…
Paris Vega
May 3, 2024 
Show Notes & Links: https://parisvega.com/56-jeremy-parker-swag-space/Discover how Jeremy’s innovative approach to customer acquisition and branding propelled Swag.com to become the fastest-gr…
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Show Notes & Links: https://parisvega.com/56-jeremy-parker-swag-space/Discover how Jeremy’s innovative approach to customer acquisition and branding propelled Swag.com to become the fastest-growing company in its sector, ultimately leading to its acquisition by Custom Ink. Now at the helm of Swag Space, Jeremy shares invaluable insights into starting from the top, the importance of focusing on unscalable things in the early stages, and why understanding your customer can make or break your business.---Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-customer…
Paris Vega
April 25, 2024 
Show Notes & Links: https://parisvega.com/55-arthur-petropoulos-hill-view-partners/ Building with an Exit in Mind: Arthur's philosophy on creating a business that's attractive to buyers.---Se…
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Show Notes & Links: https://parisvega.com/55-arthur-petropoulos-hill-view-partners/ Building with an Exit in Mind: Arthur's philosophy on creating a business that's attractive to buyers.---Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-customers/message
Paris Vega
February 26, 2024 
Show Notes: https://parisvega.com/54-marty-m-fahncke/Marty M. Fahncke is an acquisitions advisor with Westbound Road who has done 1 billion in revenue and over 450 million in acquisitions over his c…
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Show Notes: https://parisvega.com/54-marty-m-fahncke/Marty M. Fahncke is an acquisitions advisor with Westbound Road who has done 1 billion in revenue and over 450 million in acquisitions over his career.---Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-customers/message
Paris Vega
February 3, 2024 
Show Notes: https://parisvega.com/53-bryce-wuori-pavewise/In this episode, Bryce Wuori, the CEO of Pavewise talks with host Paris Vega about how he's using AI to change the construction industry. He…
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Show Notes: https://parisvega.com/53-bryce-wuori-pavewise/In this episode, Bryce Wuori, the CEO of Pavewise talks with host Paris Vega about how he's using AI to change the construction industry. He explains how Pavewise started as a simple project tool and grew into a big software company that’s now changing how construction projects are managed.---Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-customers/message
Paris Vega
January 16, 2024 Show Notes & Links: https://parisvega.com/52-graham-stewart-fibre52-cotton-processing/First Customers episode 52 features Graham Stewart, founder of Fibre52, discussing his groundbreaking process to…
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Show Notes & Links: https://parisvega.com/52-graham-stewart-fibre52-cotton-processing/First Customers episode 52 features Graham Stewart, founder of Fibre52, discussing his groundbreaking process to make cotton and textile industry more sustainable by replacing harmful chemicals with eco-friendly bioproducts. He shares insights into the challenges of introducing new technologies into traditional industries and the positive environmental and economic impacts of Fibre52's Innovation.---Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-customers/message
Paris Vega
January 4, 2024 Show Notes & Links: https://parisvega.com/51-benjamin-shaffer-goldback-gold-currency/Goldback, a company that offers a gold-based physical currency, experienced rapid growth in just four years from ze…
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Show Notes & Links: https://parisvega.com/51-benjamin-shaffer-goldback-gold-currency/Goldback, a company that offers a gold-based physical currency, experienced rapid growth in just four years from zero customers in 2019 to over 1 million customers today.Benjamin Shaffer shares the story of how their gold-backed currency solves the problem of making small transactions with gold."We wanted to make gold Money but in a way that's practical for everyday transactions." – Benjamin Shaffer---Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-customers/message
Paris Vega
December 19, 2023 
Show notes: https://parisvega.com/50-adam-haugen-glad-tidings-leander-church-growth/Listen to episode 50 of the First Customers podcast featuring Adam Haugen, an inspiring pastor who doubled the siz…
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Show notes: https://parisvega.com/50-adam-haugen-glad-tidings-leander-church-growth/Listen to episode 50 of the First Customers podcast featuring Adam Haugen, an inspiring pastor who doubled the size of his church within a year. Adam shares his proven strategies for growth, offering insights valuable for leaders in any field. This episode is not just a success story; it's a masterclass in effective leadership and community building.Episode Highlights:Adam's journey from the business world to leading a church. Strategies for growth and engagement in a nonprofit setting. The importance…
Paris Vega
December 8, 2023 
Show Notes, Links, & Transcript: https://parisvega.com/first-customers-49-christoffer-sigshoj-kitex-wind-turbines/In episode 49 of the First Customers, we talk with Christoffer Sigshøj, engineer & …
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Show Notes, Links, & Transcript: https://parisvega.com/first-customers-49-christoffer-sigshoj-kitex-wind-turbines/In episode 49 of the First Customers, we talk with Christoffer Sigshøj, engineer & co-founder of KiteX, a Denmark-based company that's pioneering the world's lightest portable wind turbines. Christoffer shares the company's journey from its initial concept of flying wind turbines to creating portable, efficient, and user-friendly products that are opening up access to wind energy.---Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-customers/message
Paris Vega
November 12, 2023 Show Notes: https://parisvega.com/shani-bocian-steinberg-allermi-allergy-company/On episode 47 of the First Customers podcast I spoke with Shani Bocian, CEO of Allermi, an allergy care company. Her …
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Show Notes: https://parisvega.com/shani-bocian-steinberg-allermi-allergy-company/On episode 47 of the First Customers podcast I spoke with Shani Bocian, CEO of Allermi, an allergy care company. Her company has seen significant growth (800% over the past 12 months) and offers a unique product: the world's first custom nasal spray. We discuss how she started the business, defined her target audience, and found her first customers.---Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-customers/message
Paris Vega
October 26, 2023 Show notes: https://parisvega.com/brian-grimes-real-estate/In episode 47 of the First Customers podcast, I sit down with Brian Grimes, real estate investor and founder of 24-7 Cash Flow University. …
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Show notes: https://parisvega.com/brian-grimes-real-estate/In episode 47 of the First Customers podcast, I sit down with Brian Grimes, real estate investor and founder of 24-7 Cash Flow University. With a portfolio built on over 300 fully renovated properties, Brian shares his journey into the real estate world and the strategies that have made him successful.---Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-customers/message
Paris Vega
October 17, 2023 Show Notes & Discount Code: https://parisvega.com/barak-glanz-coddy-tiktok-tactics/ Learn the secrets of how Barak Glanz of Coddy.tech got his first customers and grew his business using TikTok. Like …
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Show Notes & Discount Code: https://parisvega.com/barak-glanz-coddy-tiktok-tactics/ Learn the secrets of how Barak Glanz of Coddy.tech got his first customers and grew his business using TikTok. Like so many episodes of this podcast, I learned a lot from Barak and will be testing out some of the strategies we discussed soon. If you want smart tips straight from a pro, this episode is for you.---Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-customers/message
Paris Vega
September 25, 2023 
