Making It with Jon Davids

Get JD's new playbook Social Media Selling Machine here . Today, Jon talks with Jeff Galletly, chairman and CEO of Brooklyn Dumpling Shop. How did Jeff transition from management consulting, PepsiCo, and Restaurant Brands International to leading a growing dumpling empire? Tune is to find out all that and more. Subscribe to JD's newsletter here . And follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook |...

Get JD's new playbook Social Media Selling Machine here . Today, Jon gets into the story of how True Classic turned a simple T-shirt idea into a $100 million success in just two years. Subscribe to JD's newsletter here . And follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube

Get JD's new playbook Social Media Selling Machine here . Today, Jon tells us about how Matt Perlman and Alex Stone flipped some Burger King franchises into a massive $1B endeavor. Subscribe to JD's newsletter here . And follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube

Get JD's new playbook Social Media Selling Machine here . Today, JD chats with Brian Scudamore, founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK. Hear Brian's incredible rags-to-riches story and have a chance encounter at a McDonald's drive-thru into a multi-million dollar business. Subscribe to JD's newsletter here . And follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube

Get JD's new playbook Social Media Selling Machine here . Today, Jon unravels the fascinating story behind Canada Goose's meteoric rise from a small family business to a billion-dollar global brand.  Subscribe to JD's newsletter here . And follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube

Get JD's new playbook Social Media Selling Machine here . Today, Jon sits down with Brian Hamilton, chairman of LiveSwitch and founder of Sageworks. Hear how Brian built the first FinTech company in America, the challenges he faced, and the lessons he learned about entrepreneurship. Subscribe to JD's newsletter here . And follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube

Get JD's new playbook Social Media Selling Machine here . Today, Jon chats about Hu Chocolate. How did a restaurant accidentally create a multi-million dollar product? Tune in and find out! Subscribe to JD's newsletter here . And follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube

Get JD's new playbook Social Media Selling Machine here . Today, Jon sits down with Omair Tariq, founder and CEO of Cart.com. Hear his remarkable journey from a scary life-altering moment to building multiple multi-million dollar companies. Subscribe to JD's newsletter here . And follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube

Get JD's new playbook Social Media Selling Machine here . Today, Jon tells us about Michael Rubin, CEO of Fanatics. How exactly did Michael go from a 14-year-old ski shop owner to the biggest sports apparel company in the world? Listen in and find out! Subscribe to JD's newsletter here . And follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube

Get JD's new playbook Social Media Selling Machine here . We're jumping back into the Making It archives with one of our favorite episodes. Joe Mimran is the founder of Club Monaco, Joe Fresh, and so many other iconic brands. Of course, it didn't start this way for Joe, As it is with anyone else, Joe had his share of challenges and hardships he had to overcome before becoming a renowned entreprene...

Get JD's new playbook Social Media Selling Machine here . In this episode, Jon Davids tells us about Marcus Lemonis, the man behind Camping World. Marcus rolled up and reinvented the RV industry. And built a behemoth while he was at it. Subscribe to JD's newsletter here . And follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube

Get JD's best content to your inbox — subscribe at jondavids.com .  Today, Jon Davids talks to Manjit Minhas, who bootstrapped her brewery to $200M+ in revenue. This is a Making It classic, originally aired in 2022. And follow Jon across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube

Get JD's best content to your inbox — subscribe at jondavids.com .  Today, Jon Davids tells us all about the incredible journey of Paige Mycoski and her massive fashion brand, Aviator Nation. Learn how the brand went from cult status to becoming a $130M powerhouse. And follow Jon across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube

Get JD's best content to your inbox — subscribe at jondavids.com . Today, Jon is joined by the founder of PopUp Bagels Adam Goldberg to discuss the phenomenal rise of his bagel business and the hustle behind it. And follow Jon across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube

Get JD's best content to your inbox — subscribe at jondavids.com . Today, Jon dives into the story behind 1-800-GOT-JUNK. Learn how founder Brian Scudamore went from a summer job of hauling trash, to a multi-million dollar company. And follow Jon across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube

Get JD's best content to your inbox — subscribe at jondavids.com . Today, Jon shares the story of the rapid rise of Pop Up Bagels, a $54M business that went from home-baked goods to multiple locations. And follow Jon across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube

Get JD's best content to your inbox — subscribe at jondavids.com . Today, we're going back into the archives for a fan-favourite episode. Jon tells us about the rise and popularity of Blank Street Coffee and how it changed the playbook of the coffee-drinking world. And follow Jon across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube

Get JD's best content to your inbox — subscribe at jondavids.com . Today, Jon talks about how Authentic Brands Group generates $800M annually by revitalizing distressed brands like Forever 21, Juicy Couture, and even deceased celebrities' estates. And follow Jon across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube

Thank you to Influicity for sponsoring this episode! Get JD's best content in your inbox — subscribe at jondavids.com . This is a special "corner office" edition of Making It, where Jon speaks to some of the biggest names in the marketing world. For this episode, Jon talks with Kimberly Storin, CMO of Zayo, about her experience building a marketing team from the ground up in a $2.5 billion tech co...

Get JD's best content to your inbox — subscribe at jondavids.com . Today, Jon tells us all about the entrepreneurial journey of Hamdi Ulukaya, who transformed an old factory into Chobani, a $2 billion yogurt brand, starting with a piece of junk mail. And follow Jon across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube

Get JD's best content in your inbox — subscribe at jondavids.com . This is a special "corner office" edition of Making It, where Jon speaks to some of the biggest names in the marketing world. For this episode, Jon chats with Carolyn Sarnoff, the CMO at Pattern. They cover the importance of addressing customer pain points, the role of AI in content generation and marketing, and insights on maintai...

Get JD's best content to your inbox — subscribe at jondavids.com . Today, Jon explains Mammoth Holdings' business model. Revealing how it generates $100 million annually by buying and optimizing car washes through a subscription model, automation, strategic financing, and centralized operations. And follow Jon across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube

Get JD's best content to your inbox — subscribe at jondavids.com . In this episode, Jon and his guest Daniel Rowles, host of the Digital Marketing Podcast, share bold predictions for 2025. From the impact of AI on business failures to the shift back to creative marketing, this episode covers key trends to watch. Follow Jon across social: LinkedIn | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube   |  X (Twitter)

Jon Davids ( JonDavids.com ) tells us about the unbelievable story of Harry Singh, a former cab driver who became a billionaire by continuously solving problems and innovating his business strategy. Learn how Singh transitioned from owning a small repair shop to creating a thriving oil distribution empire. Join JD's newsletter here . And follow Jon across social: LinkedIn | TikTok | Instagram | Yo...

Listen here or watch the video at youtube.com/@jondavids . In this episode, Jon breaks down Taylor Sheridan's journey from struggling actor to Hollywood powerhouse. And how he built Yellowstone into a cultural touchstone. Complete with his own real estate empire. This episode explores Sheridan's strategic pivot to writing, his creation of successful spin-offs, and his savvy business model integrat...