Josh Schachnow

The Josh Schachnow Show

Business EN ↓ 100 episodes

Follow Josh, an immigration lawyer-turned-tech cofounder, as he builds his businesses in Canada and shares stories/takeaways from his journey. Every Monday morning you’ll get an update and key lesson to help you build (or start) your business!

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Josh Schachnow

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Business

Latest episode

Nov 30, 2025

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Episodes

Weekly Business Vlog #7: Onboarding and vacation planning 30.10.2023

Every week I record a short business vlog to update you on my previous week, updates, tips, book recommendations and more. Make sure to like/subscribe to follow along, and drop any questions in the comments! You can also follow me on Substack for my weekly updates here: https://joshschachnow.substack.com/ Agenda: 00:00 Introduction and why I'm recording in the dark 00:45 Onboarding a new hire 02:1...

Weekly Business Vlog #6: Back in busy-ness 23.10.2023

Every week I record a short business vlog to update you on my previous week, updates, tips, book recommendations and more. Make sure to like/subscribe to follow along, and drop any questions in the comments! You can also follow me on Substack for my weekly updates here: https://joshschachnow.substack.com/ Agenda: 00:00 Introduction and why I think vlogging is cool 01:39 Why I missed the vlog last...

Weekly Vlog #5: A sad long weekend 10.10.2023

Every week I record a short business vlog to update you on my previous week, updates, tips, book recommendations and more. Make sure to like/subscribe to follow along, and drop any questions in the comments! You can also follow me on Substack for my weekly updates here: https://joshschachnow.substack.com/ Agenda: 00:00 Introduction 01:21 Sad world events from the weekend 03:45 The ups and downs of...

Weekly Vlog #4: Our hiring process and why building an online brand makes it easier 01.10.2023

Every week I record a short business vlog to update you on my previous week, updates, tips, book recommendations and more. Make sure to like/subscribe to follow along, and drop any questions in the comments! You can also follow me on Substack for my weekly updates here: https://joshschachnow.substack.com/ Agenda: 00:00 Introduction 00:51 Visto update on hiring 01:49 The hard part about hiring as a...

Weekly Update #3: A terrible start to the day but great week 24.09.2023

Every week I record a short business vlog to update you on my previous week, updates, tips, book recommendations and more. Make sure to like/subscribe to follow along, and drop any questions in the comments! You can also follow me on Substack for my weekly updates here: https://joshschachnow.substack.com/ Agenda: 00:00 Introduction 00:41 1st world problem office rant 01:58 When the disaster strike...

Weekly Vlog #2: Visto updates, working from home struggles, video content and more 17.09.2023

Every week I record a short business vlog to update you on my previous week, updates, tips, book recommendations and more. Make sure to like/subscribe to follow along, and drop any questions in the comments! You can also follow me on Substack for my weekly updates here: https://joshschachnow.substack.com/ Agenda: 00:00 Introduction 00:54 Visto update and exciting news 02:40 Problems with working f...

Explaining the new focus and shift from SG 10.09.2023

Every Sunday I give a quick update on the last week growing my immigration tech company (Visto.ai), any lessons learned, key takeaways, book(s) I'm reading and more. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss it! Watch the weekly vlog here: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJoshSchachnow Follow on Substack: https://joshschachnow.substack.com/

The Grind Mastermind: Episode 14 20.08.2023

Josh and Chris go live every 2nd week to discuss their businesses, recent progress, struggles and focus for the next few weeks. In this episode we discuss: - Etsy stores - landing pages - promotion services and products - podcasting and Youtube videos - cold calling and email cross promos - short video/snippet creation Resources we mentioned: Nobody's Perfect: Bill Bernbach and the Golden Age of A...

The Grind Mastermind: Episode 13 09.08.2023

Josh and Chris go live every 2nd week to discuss their businesses, recent progress, struggles and focus for the next few weeks. In this episode we discuss: - getting a new podcast started - Etsy stores - productized service landing pages - cold calling - balancing growing pains - newsletter growth strategies - optimizing social media content strategies Resources we mentioned: Lettergrowth The Powe...

The Grind Mastermind: Episode 12 25.07.2023

Josh and Chris go live every 2nd week to discuss their businesses, recent progress, struggles and focus for the next few weeks. In this episode we discuss: - email list cadences - Youtube and podcast content strategies - growing pains in sales - fundraising for tech companies - books and tools of the week Resources we mentioned: the real madmen ben settle the intention merchants the 48 laws of pow...

The Grind Mastermind: Episode 11 09.07.2023

Josh and Chris go live every 2nd week to discuss their businesses, recent progress, struggles and focus for the next few weeks. In this episode we discuss: - FB and Youtube strategies - outsourcing versus automating for video editing - vacations - podcast experiments - growth pains in tech - community building - podcast/content consumption habits - updates on books - business and fiction - persona...

The Grind Mastermind: Episode 10 13.06.2023

Josh and Chris go live every 2nd week to discuss their businesses, recent progress, struggles and focus for the next few weeks. In this episode we discuss: - evaluating Facebook ads - new Youtube and content posting schedule and strategy - attending conferences - cross promotions for email lists - building communities Resources we mentioned: Lettergrowth https://www.opus.pro/ https://www.heygen.co...

The Grind Mastermind: Episode 9 28.05.2023

Josh and Chris go live every 2nd week to discuss their businesses, recent progress, struggles and focus for the next few weeks. In this episode we discuss: - FB ad fixes and landing pages - Youtube channel update - testing AI - sales calling update and rant - email list cadences and marketing - catchup on recent books we've read Resources we mentioned: - Sparkloop - VidIQ - Never Eat Alone by Keit...

The Grind Mastermind Episode 8 14.05.2023

Josh and Chris go live every 2nd week to discuss their businesses, recent progress, struggles and focus for the next few weeks. In this episode we discuss: FB ad pixel issues New youtube strategy Cold calling Email list cross promoting Resources we mentioned: Dall-E Chat GPT Scott Galloway Skillshare Scott Adams: How to fail at almost everything and still win big Buffett: The making of an American...

The Grind Mastermind Episode 7 07.05.2023

Josh and Chris go live every 2nd week to discuss their businesses, recent progress, struggles and focus for the next few weeks. Resources we mentioned: Hotjar Auto GPT Total Recall by Arnold Schwarzenegger Mastering Uncertainty by Matt Watkinson  Amazon Unbound by Brad Stone Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist by Roger Lowenstein Make sure to like/subscribe for more! Find Josh at https:/...

The Grind Mastermind: Episode 6 16.04.2023

Josh and Chris go live every 2nd week to discuss their businesses, recent progress, struggles and focus for the next few weeks. In this episode we discuss: - FB ads and optimization - landing page split testing - Chat GPT and concerns about AI - cold calling and demo strategies - email list growth strategies - books and how we listen to/read them (video guide from Chris on how he does it: https://...

The Grind Mastermind: Episode 5 02.04.2023

Josh and Chris go live every 2nd week to discuss their businesses, recent progress, struggles and focus for the next few weeks. In this episode we discuss: - Facebook ad setup, visuals and testing - Chat GPT for your business - landing page improvements and redesign - cold calling strategies - email growth strategies Resources we mentioned: Never Finished by David Goggins Your Next Five Moves by P...

The Grind Mastermind: Episode 4 19.03.2023

Josh and Chris go live every 2nd week to discuss their businesses, recent progress, struggles and focus for the next few weeks. In this episode we discuss: - Chris' giveaway results - Creating Facebook ads and funnels - Cross promotions and sales pages for info products - Cold calling and email campaigns - Website touch ups and re-design - Books: Crushing It! and So Good They Can't Ignore You Reso...

The Grind Mastermind Episode 3: Email giveaways, automating funnels and cold outreach 05.03.2023

Josh and Chris go live every 2nd week to discuss their businesses, recent progress, struggles and focus for the next few weeks. In this episode we discuss: - email giveaways - automating client intake and funnels - cold email and LinkedIn campaigns - cold calling Resources we mentioned: Lettergrowth.com Nothing Held Back Facebook group LinkedHelper Grinding It Out by Ray Kroc Crushing It by Gary V...

The Grind Mastermind Episode 2: Ebook funnels, sponsorships, giveaways and acquisition 19.02.2023

Josh and Chris go live every 2nd week to discuss their businesses, recent progress, struggles and focus for the next few weeks. We discuss: - ebook funnels and landing pages - email sponsorships (Swapstack) - giveaways (Kingsumo) - b2b SaaS clients and acquisition - website design - The Everything Store and Grinding It Out Make sure to like/subscribe for more! Find Josh at https://solopreneurgrind...

The Grind Mastermind Episode 1: Optimizing content creation, beta testing and VAs 29.01.2023

Josh and Chris go live every 2nd week to discuss their businesses, recent progress, struggles and focus for the next few weeks. In this episode we discussed: - optimizing content creation - newsletter and e-book funnels - beta and QA testing - virtual assistants and their benefits --- Make sure to like/subscribe for more! --- Find Josh at https://solopreneurgrind.com/ Find Chris at https://convers...

Episode 123: Business journeys and branding with Shaun Sunderland 15.01.2023

In this episode of the Solopreneur Grind Podcast, I talk to Shaun Sunderland about: - How and why he started 2 different companies/partnerships after leaving a well paying job - The way he started these companies, found partners and improved from business to business - Great tips about business branding for new solopreneurs, entrepreneurs and common mistakes to avoid And much more. --- Want to lea...

Episode 122: Building a business the right way with Di-Di Hoffman 11.12.2022

In this episode of the Solopreneur Grind Podcast, I talk to Di-Di Hoffman about: - How he got into entrepreneurship by taking up plants as a child - Learning about business thanks to a good opportunity with a mentor and not wanting to work for someone else - Tips on marketing yourself genuinely and growing your business through friendship And much more. ---- Want to learn my top 3 lessons from int...

Episode 121: From Academia to Tech Startup Life with Amir Feizpour 20.11.2022

In this episode of the Solopreneur Grind Podcast, I talk to Amir Feizpour about: - How he went from an academic, then to the corporate world, and eventually starting his own business as a data scientist - The ups and downs of getting into entrepreneurship with no business experience - How to succeed in the startup world; fundraising, pivots, product-market-fit And much more. - Want to learn my top...

Episode 120: 7-figure coaching and business sales with Jesse Johnson 16.10.2022

In this episode of the Solopreneur Grind Podcast, I talk to Jesse Johnson about: - Her unique story of going from 12 years as a math teacher to business coach - The specific steps she took to start her business and get to 7 figures within 2 years - The importance of sales and being aware of your true meaning and spirituality as a solopreneur And much more. - Want to learn my top 3 lessons from int...

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