Making It with Jon Davids

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...

Join JD ( JonDavids.com ) and special guest Charles Schwartz as they dive into the greatest hits of 2024 in business, marketing, and entrepreneurship. From standout products and underhyped trends to personal wins and fails, this episode is packed with reflections and insights to close the year on a high note. And follow Jon across social: LinkedIn | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube   |  X (Twitter)

JD ( JonDavids.com ) and Adam Miller, the founder of Cornerstone OnDemand, who built and sold his company for $5.2 billion. Now, Adam is dedicating his efforts to combating global challenges like homelessness, gun violence, and climate change through his new venture OnePlanet. And follow Jon across social: LinkedIn | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube  

Jon( JonDavids.com )explores the remarkable journey of Louisa Schneider, who transformed a dismal ear-piercing experience with her daughter into Rowan, a booming business with over 60 locations. Learn about her innovative approach using licensed nurses, pop-up events, and home services that disrupted the industry, leading to massive growth and revenue. And follow Jon across social: LinkedIn | TikT...

Join JD ( JonDavids.com ) as he dives into an inspiring conversation with Jake Carls, co-founder of Mid-Day Squares. Discover how this innovative chocolate brand skyrocketed to $30 million in revenue with minimal marketing spend, resilience, and raw authenticity. And follow Jon across social: LinkedIn | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube   |  X (Twitter)

Jon ( JonDavids.com ) delves into the inspiring story of Joe Coulombe, the founder of Trader Joe's, who transformed his struggling convenience store into a massively successful cultural icon. Today Trader Joe's makes more sales per square foot than Walmart, Whole Foods, or Costco. And follow Jon across social: LinkedIn | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube   |  X (Twitter)

Jon ( JonDavids.com ) chats with Codie Sanchez about her journey from corporate finance to becoming an entrepreneur and author. Codie shares insights on buying businesses, overcoming failures, and the power of attention as leverage in today's market. And follow Jon across social: LinkedIn | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube   |  X (Twitter)  

Jon ( JonDavids.com ) explores the story of Veronica and Miguel Garza, co-founders of Siete Foods. Learn how they started from a kitchen recipe to dominating stores nationwide, leveraging community support and smart financing strategies. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube  

Jon ( JonDavids.com ) tells us about the rise of Randy Nonnenberg. Hear about his story and how he went from blogging from his living room and turned into a billion-dollar marketplace for cars. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube  

Jon ( JonDavids.com ) sits down with Isaac Olowolafe, a real estate entrepreneur turned tech investor. Hear Isaac's amazing story of his growth through the industry and how he went from buying apartments to founding a real estate empire, and so much more. And follow Jon across social: LinkedIn | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube   |  X (Twitter)

Jon ( JonDavids.com ) sits down with the CEO of Digital and Savvy; Maha Abouelenein. Maha runs a super successful PR firm and has some incredible insights and tips when it comes to growing your business in the real world and online. If you want your business to grow big and fast, you won't want to miss this episode! And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTub...

Jon ( JonDavids.com ) sits down with the President and Chairwoman of Lifeway Foods; Julie Smolyansky. Listen in as Julie tells us about the wild path of her career which has seen its share of loss, massive innovation, and her battle to have her product available in every grocery store. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube  

Jon ( JonDavids.com ) tells us about a man named Todd Graves bootstrapped a simple idea of a chicken finger restaurant into an empire. • His restaurant is called Raising Cane's • They've grown to 700 locations across the US • It's a private company — Todd Graves owns 90% Jon tells you exactly how he did it. Enjoy this? Grab JD's book Marketing Superpowers . And follow JD across social: X (Twitter)...

Jon ( JonDavids.com ) tells us about how the world's biggest and most recognizable brands, and how they turned existing ideas into profit machines. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube  

Jon ( JonDavids.com ) tells us about Enterprise, who took the basic business model of car rentals and turned it into money printing machine. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube  

Jon ( JonDavids.com ) sits down with the Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur magazine; Jason Feifer. Jason has some excellent advice for your business, including how to get coverage, how to get customers, the current trends he's noticing in the business world, and so much more. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube  

Jon ( JonDavids.com ) sits down with the President and co-founder of Angel Studios; Jordan Harmon. Listen in as Jordan tells us how a lawsuit in his earlier career nearly ruined him, but eventually lead to massive success. And follow Jon across social: X (Twitter) | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube  

We revisit the story of Jon's ( JonDavids.com ) first company he made while still in college, and how you can copy this exact same formula for your company today. And follow Jon across social: Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok | YouTube  

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