The Catching Fire Podcast

Nick Baily is the founder of From Day One, a media outlet and conference series focused on helping corporations figure out what they stand for—and how to put those principles into action. As an expert on corporate values, Nick has produced over 1,000 pieces of original journalism on the topic. And as a three-time founder himself, he’s got plenty more priceless insights for entrepreneurs at every s...

Dave Sifry describes himself as a “nerd by birth, geek by training, and entrepreneur by choice.” Over an eclectic career working everywhere from Wall Street to Japan, this 9x founder has made it his mission to understand customer needs and serve them as well as he possibly can. As the CEO of Warmstart, he helps users boost their email response rates with thoughtful, personalized messages powered b...

Omer Menashe is a serial entrepreneur, mentor to early-stage startups, and the founder of Clyr, the leading expense management platform for out-of-office teams. From a childhood business selling popsicles to becoming a three-time founder, Omer has a fascinating story and gained plenty of insight along the way. In this episode, unpack: The unexpected joys of working from home during the pandemic as...

From a stint at Google helping small businesses maximize their marketing, to starting his own freelance agency, to founding his dream company in climate tech, Felix Remennik’s entrepreneurial journey has been nothing short of remarkable. For the past year, Felix has served as Director of Growth at Harvest Thermal, a company committed to bringing energy-efficient heat pump systems to households acr...

With a journey spanning multiple countries, industries, and roles from programmer to COO, Natalie Kaminski is a veteran at turning tech ideas into reality. At JetRockets, she’s led a global team that specializes in helping non-tech businesses launch successful tech platforms for 15 years and counting. In this episode, Bryan chats with Natalie on: Why personal engagement with customers always trump...

“It all started when we found a puppy in a dumpster,” begins the About page on the website for K9 Sport Sack. For founder and CEO Joseph Watson, the rest is history. 14 years ago, Joseph and Jen Watson experimented with various carriers for their new puppy before designing their own: a backpack built for comfort and durability. They haven’t stopped looking for new ways to keep the Sport Sack as du...

Ryan Estes is committed to turning founders into influencers—and getting them paid. He helps leaders meet their goals with two different ventures in the podcast space: Kitcaster books founders and execs on top podcasts, while Wildcast is a B2B podcast advertising marketplace. Ryan has a ton of insights to share on marketing, content, and how budding creators can get the ball rolling. We talk throu...

Helping startups run smoothly is James McKay’s singular objective. In this episode of the Catching Fire podcast, learn how the founder and CEO makes it happen with the power of revenue operations. Discover: Why usage-based business models blow recurring revenue out of the water How he accelerated growth at the unicorn Clearco in just six months Tips for balancing business and family life Why it’s...

Let’s get to know the host behind the Catching Fire Podcast! In this episode, Bryan hands over the host mic to the Catching Fire podcast producer, Sarah Little, who dives into Bryan’s entrepreneurial journey.  Listen in and discover: The influences that shaped Bryan’s entrepreneurial path The challenges of starting and running two bootsrapped businesses  An unstoppable framework for hiring talent...

What’s the number one most important thing to look at when vetting crypto companies to invest in? In the latest episode of the Catching Fire podcast, cryptocurrency and blockchain expert Shaam Pamidi has the answer, plus a whole lot more. Learn all about: The nuts and bolts of blockchain, including differences between layers Early-stage investment tips for VCs How founders can make innovation more...

In this episode, Bryan and special guest Jason Neufeld dive into e-commerce strategy, D2C vs. Amazon Marketplace, mistakes to avoid when going into a product launch, & more. Don't miss out on a chance to enhance your e-commerce marketing program. Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ecommerce/ Connect with Bryan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryankaras/ https://bryankaras....

Are you a marketer looking for a competitive edge in data-driven decision making? Co-founder and CEO of Rockerbox Ron Jacobson has you covered. Built for complex brands, Rockerbox is a measurement platform that centralizes ad data across all media channels to help marketers attribute conversions and optimize media investments. In this episode, Bryan chats with Ron about: How AI is changing the mea...

The first episode of the Catching Fire Podcast with special guest Canberk Beker, Head of Growth at HockeyStack. HockeyStack is more than an attribution platform—it’s an all-in-one command center for B2B revenue teams that helps marketing drive pipeline and sales close deals faster. In this episode, you will learn about: Where marketing ends and product begins. Why all B2B companies should be testi...