Growing Lean

Get ready to unlock the mysteries of supply chain management with our distinguished guest, Aaron Alpeter. As a seasoned supply chain expert and the founder of Isbaco, Aaron distills his vast experience, from his education in supply chain management to his leadership roles at Unilever and various successful startups. Imagine having a roadmap to navigate the complexities of supply chain management -...

Are you ready to transform your professional development? Join us as we sit down with the dynamic Eric Miller, a seasoned veteran in financial services, consulting, and coaching, and the owner of Eric Miller Consultants, New Mindset Academy, and Owners Ally. Drawing from a wealth of experience, Miller opens up about the importance of personal growth in propelling one's professional journey fo...

You won't want to miss our engaging conversation with Charlie Janes, the powerhouse CEO of Focal Point Coaching. Known for skyrocketing tech businesses from zero to a hundred million, Charlie's journey is the epitome of turning dreams into reality. He joins us to share his valuable insights on business growth, coaching strategies, and his unique process that has been likened to the &apos...

From managing a college Ultimate Frisbee team to leading a thriving digital marketing agency, Adam Levin's journey is an interesting one that oozes with insights and wisdom. I, your host, was lucky enough to sit down with Adam, who's currently the CEO and Chief Marketing Officer at Information Experts, and delve into a stimulating discussion that covers his personal transitions, the evol...

Are you ready to ignite your inventive spark? This episode is a must-listen, as we sit down with an authority in the invention industry - Brian Fried. Brian, the CEO of InventorSmart, has an impressive portfolio of 15 patents, is a prolific author, and hosts his own TV show 'Got Invention Show'. His mission? To transform passionate dreamers into fully-fledged inventors. Listen in as Bria...

Embark on a riveting journey with Elizabeth Anderson, the formidable CEO of LunarLab, a UX design product strategy firm that prides itself on its ethical values. Elizabeth candidly reveals the heart and soul of LunarLab, detailing her unique business strategy birthed amidst the trials of a pandemic, and her bold approach to share proprietary information for the greater good. This episode is a trea...

Ever wondered how business acumen and a generous spirit can coexist? Meet our guest of the day, Brian Esposito, CEO and founder of Esposito Enterprises. Brian generously shares his entrepreneurial journey spanning 20 years, including his ventures into an array of IP technologies, product solutions, and services. He unveils how his unique approach to business ensures the sustainability of his ventu...

Wish to re-imagine your business, pivot amidst chaos, and transform into a growth-oriented entity? Then, this episode is your treasure trove of insights! We have an enriching conversation with the brilliant Marcia Dashko, a strategic leadership author and transformational leader, as she unravels her journey of corporate transformation. Drawing from the lessons taught by her mentors, Dr. Perry Gluc...

Get ready to revolutionize your business strategy as we bring you an enlightening conversation with Dennis Klemp, business coach extraordinaire. Be prepared to have your minds opened as Dennis, with his extensive corporate experience, from starting as a salesperson at a 3M Business Product Center to working with Fortune 500 companies like Sprint and Xerox Connect, shares his invaluable insights. W...

Get ready to navigate the cyber highway as we join Mike Crandall, CEO of Digital Beachhead, a true specialist in the field of cybersecurity. Crandall enlightens us about his journey from serving in the Air Force to becoming an entrepreneur and his relentless pursuit of making cybersecurity accessible to small and mid-sized businesses. You'll be intrigued to learn about the rise of the fractio...

Laura J. Wellington is a technology entrepreneur, author , TED speaker, and award-winning children's television creator. She is the founder of the THREAD MB blog as well as the founder of the ZNEEX app , which helps people make new friends in their community through walking. She is also a commentary writer for The Western Journal . Laura is the single mom of five children. You can learn more...

Welcome to Growing Lean, and industry leading business and technology podcast sponsored by Lean Discovery Group . We dive into the world of digital transformation for small businesses. Join us as we explore the latest trends, innovations, and strategies that can help entrepreneurs thrive in today’s digital landscape. From no code apps and AI-powered solutions to service based businesses and lean b...

Welcome to Growing Lean, and industry leading business and technology podcast sponsored by Lean Discovery Group . We dive into the world of digital transformation for small businesses. Join us as we explore the latest trends, innovations, and strategies that can help entrepreneurs thrive in today’s digital landscape. From no code apps and AI-powered solutions to service based businesses and lean b...

Its been a few months since our last episode. Things with CustomerDiscovery.co and LeanDiscoveryGroup.com have picked up so I have been working hard to keep up with the workload and fundraising. We will be doing our best to maintain at minimum 1 episode per month and optimally 1 mini episode per week of Q and A's if you send your questions to ethan@customerdiscovery.co. Feel free to leave fee...

COVID 19 has sparked fear in the world as of 2020. Luckily there are companies like Postera that are using technology to ensure that future pandemics are handled much more efficiently! Who knew that Machine Learning could help us find cures to diseases that haven't even emerged as yet! On the second Y Combinator Series episode of the Customer Discovercast, we spoke to Aaron Morris , Cofounder...

Natural Language Processing is taking over Silicon Valley startups and it seems new use cases are popping up everyday! Who knew the AI could actually help our children learn how to read more efficiently! On the second Y Combinator Series episode of the Customer Discovercast, we spoke to Dr Elizabeth Adams, Cofounder of HelloEllo about her journey from Academia to Y combinator backed startup founde...

Growth Hacking is taking over Silicon Valley startups and even FAANG companies are forming multiple growth teams to scale up their already massive customer base. Growth Hacking Marketing is essentially an experimental data driven approach to rapidly scaling growth on a shoestring budget. On the second Y Combinator Series episode of the Customer Discovercast, we spoke to John Sillings Founder and C...

On the first Y Combinator Series episode of the Customer Discovercast, we spoke to Ghalib Suleiman who is the Founder and CEO of Polytomic, a data pipeline tool that uses data automation to sync internal customer data to your business systems. Ghalib has over seven years of experience in data, analytics, and machine learning, most recently founding and running the data team at PlanGrid before foun...

On this episode of the Customer Discovercast we spoke to Konstantin Meska who is the Founder and CEO of Hirio.co, a hiring automation tool that uses data analytics to make the hiring process more efficient. Konstantin has a business development background and over 10 years experience building tech startups with a previous successful exit. He has a unique experience growth hacking his products and...

On this episode on the Customer Discovercast we spoke to Lucas Beland who is the Founder and CEO of GoLoot. Lucas, a successful tech entrepreneur hailing from Montreal Canada,  has a keen eye for problem solving using the latest developments in technology. Tune in to learn about how Lucas successfully raised $2.2 Million in funding at the age of 18. Even more importantly we speak about his unique...

On this episode on the Customer Discovercast we spoke to Vikas Murali who is the Founder and CEO of Offsight. Vikas, an engineer by trade has an eye for developing consumer centric products and has successfully raised pre seed funding rising him to the ranks of the top 2% of entrepreneurs that raise funding! Tune in to learn about how Vikas and his cofounder pivoted from his previously fledging st...

On the 16th episode of the Customer Discovercast (and the second solo episode) I covered my experience speaking with Billionaire angel Investor, Barbara Corcoran. I spoke about the #1 lesson I learned from our conversation which was "Put down the books, and start writing my own story". Tune in to learn about how I have used this knowledge to start my dream business, gain traction, and gr...

On this episode on the Customer Discovercast we spoke to Jim Semick who is the Co Founder of Product Plan. Jim has a successful track record of transforming rough ideas into real products and bringing those products to market over his 15+ yr career so needless to say he is an industry leader in the product field. Tune in to learn about Jim's techniques for validating new products as well as h...

On this episode of the Customer Discovercast I had the pleasure of speaking with Todd Uterstaedt  about managing stress as a founder, the latest developments in founder health management, and the trials and tribulations of personal investments of founders in their businesses endeavors. Tune in to learn about the best frameworks for improving relationships with colleagues and investors to. help you...

On todays episode of the Customer Discovercast I sat down with the founder of Incolo (formerly crowdfundnc) to speak about how the early stage investing/fundraising landscape is shifting. It is becoming more accessible for early stage entrepreneurs to raise funds. that allow them to innovate and solve big problems. Will has invested money and/or advised in over 100 founders' companies from ma...