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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 impor…
Richard White, CEO o…
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 Show Notes: https://parisvega.com/varag-gharibjanian-actuate/Varag Gharibjanian, MIT grad & founding partner at Actuate, works with companies like Qualcom, Lenovo, & Bose to grow their revenue & hel…
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Show Notes: https://parisvega.com/varag-gharibjanian-actuate/Varag Gharibjanian, MIT grad & founding partner at Actuate, works with companies like Qualcom, Lenovo, & Bose to grow their revenue & helps emerging startups get their first customers. Get ready to dive straight into the world of sales with Varag, who is here to spill the secrets on snagging those crucial first customers. Whether you're just starting out or looking to revamp your sales strategy, this episode is packed with golden nuggets on building a sales process that truly works. Don't miss Varag's expert tips on marrying techno…
Paris Vega
September 18, 2023 
Show Notes: https://parisvega.com/eli-packouz-crowdfunding-instafloss/ In episode 44 of the First Customers podcast, I chat with the Eli Packouz, an inventor and crowd funding master. Eli created eig…
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Show Notes: https://parisvega.com/eli-packouz-crowdfunding-instafloss/ In episode 44 of the First Customers podcast, I chat with the Eli Packouz, an inventor and crowd funding master. Eli created eight products over the last several years including his most recent and disruptive ‘Instafloss’. He shares the story of his exciting business adventures, how he recently raised $2.5 million from crowdfunding, and the strategies he used to get his first customers. HighlightsInsights and best practices for crowdfunding on Kickstarter. Raising $2.5 million in crowdfunding for ‘Instafloss’.…
Paris Vega
September 7, 2023 
Show Notes: https://parisvega.com/beau-button-atlas-reality-how-to-make-money-with-virtual-real-estate/ Episode 43 of the First Customers Podcast welcomes Beau Button, the CTO and cofounder of Atlas R…
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Show Notes: https://parisvega.com/beau-button-atlas-reality-how-to-make-money-with-virtual-real-estate/ Episode 43 of the First Customers Podcast welcomes Beau Button, the CTO and cofounder of Atlas Reality. They're known for Atlas Earth, the largest virtual real estate platform in the world. Beau explains the virtual real estate world, the distinctiveness of their platform, the fascinating journey of Atlas Reality, and shares insights about being a technical startup founder.---Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-customers/message
Paris Vega
August 28, 2023 
