Todd Gagne

Startup Stories from the Treehouse

Business EN ↓ 67 episodes

Welcome to Startup Stories from the Treehouse, where we bring you the most captivating tales of entrepreneurship. Each episode is a new adventure, featuring entrepreneurs who turned their dreams into reality. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just getting your feet wet, 'Startup Stories from the Treehouse' is your inspiration to build, innovate, and soar. Tune in, and let's start the adventure together!

Author

Todd Gagne

Category

Business

Latest episode

Jul 2, 2026

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Episodes

Digital Destiny: Logan Hughes' Odyssey from Conventional to Digital Mastery - S2E4 28.03.2024

During my podcast conversation with Logan Hughes, his journey unfolded as a compelling narrative of transition, determination, and insight into the essence of entrepreneurship in the digital age. Key Takeaways: Build your personal brand, early and often. Be authentic Find your why. People want to use products from people they believe have a compelling story. Entrepreneurs should find some sort of...

Launch Codes: Decoding Go-To-Market Success S2E3 14.03.2024

In our latest episode of Startup Stories from the Treehouse podcast, I had the honor of speaking with Jim Malpede, a Go-To-Market expert in the software sales space with an impressive track record at companies like Taleo and SAP Concur. Jim talked about his professional journey, sharing insights that are gold for anyone at the helm of a startup. His experiences laid bare the foundational elements...

Startup Wisdom for the Ambitious, Not Just the Patient - S2E2 29.02.2024

In this highly anticipated episode, Badlands Capital CEO Blaine Crissman offered some wisdom, reminding us of the often neglected factors shaping startup success. In this podcast you'll get the following key takaways: 1. Growth Is Nothing Without Time 2. Don't Mess Up the Equity Pie 3. Where in the Investor's Fund are You? These snippets from Blaine's interview offer a taste of the real-world wisd...

Through the Freeze: Navigating the Financial Winter - S2E1 16.02.2024

In the first episode from Season 2 you'll hear from VC, angel investors and startup CEO's about how to raise and manage capital in today's difficult environment. You'll hear investor and startup CEO perspectives on the outlook in the next few years and how you can best position your startup to thrive in this environment. Panelists: Blaine Crissman (Linkedin) - Managing Partner - Badlands Capital J...

Top 10 Takaways from Season 1 with Todd & Mike - S1E13 17.01.2024

Mike & Todd share their top 10 takeaways from season 1 of Wildfire Tales from entrepreneurs and investors on the show in 2023. The episode begins with a story of a startup founder interviewing over 200 co-founders and why, and ends with why Flearning is key to survive and thrive your startup. Don't miss this final episode of season 1, and learn what we have planned for season 2!  Ready to launch a...

A Costa Rica Trip Turns Into Reinventing Thrifting - Brigit Blote - S1E12 29.11.2023

In this exciting episode you'll learn how Brigit went on a lifechanging trip to Costa Rica and stumbled upon a need for sustainable clothing. She turned that discovery into a startup rethinks thrifting and 2nd hand clothes. In this podcast she shares key lessons along the way and how they got to thousands of active users. Ready to launch a startup? Download the Wildfire Tales pitch deck template:...

Wildfire Entrepreneur Panel @ Innovation Expo 2023 - S1E11 14.11.2023

Wildfire Tales goes live at Innovation Expo 2023 with our entrepreneur panel. Hear from Wildfire co-founder Mike Vetter and 4 Wildfire startups: Mycroft Liu - Vivatlantis Cathy Jordan - HIYA Cleaners Jared Teifenthaler - Signed Up Sports Tyler Olson - Journeyman Join in for our session at this year's event! Ready to launch a startup? Download the Wildfire Tales pitch deck template: https://wildfir...

The Story of Bushel - Building an app that 100,000+ farmers use - (S1E10) 24.10.2023

Jake Joraanstad started out building a services business that consistently lost money. From those difficult beginnings Jake and his team learned about the power of finding a niche and creating value in the industry in their backyard - agriculture. Today Bushel serves more than 100,000 farmers across the nation, and is one of the leading ag tech providers. Want to launch a startup? Download the Wil...

How to Build a $25 Million Fintech Company - Matt Paulson - S1E9 26.09.2023

Matt Paulson shares his experience building MarketBeat from the ground up to a $25 million business, his VC fund, and his experiences building entrepreneurial ecosystems. MarketBeat has only 13 employees, which is incredible considering his revenue rate and growth. Matt also shares what his VC fund is looking for and his effort building an entrepreneurial ecosystem in Sioux Falls, SD.  Want to lau...

Crop Duster to Successful Real Estate & Tech Investor - Eric Martz (S1E8) 12.09.2023

Eric grew up on a rural North Dakota farm starting his career as a crop duster. From there he spent time spent managing restaurants and then got into real estate investing and managing assisted living centers. Eric now invests in tech companies and helps new startups get prepared for capital at Wildfire Labs. In this episode you'll learn key lessons learned and how important people are to success....

Episode 7: Eric Broughton 23.08.2023

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Episode 6: Ray Hespen 12.07.2023

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Episode 5: Bill Trevillyan 05.06.2023

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Episode 4: Jared Tiefenthaler 11.04.2023

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Episode 3: Deb Clark from Eval.com 14.03.2023

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Episode 2: David Hanna from Paystubz.com 14.03.2023

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Episode 1: Origin Story 13.03.2023

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