Josh Schachnow
The Josh Schachnow Show
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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Nov 30, 2025
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Episodes
Episode 119: How to market your business as a solopreneur with Rob Barratt 11.10.2022 43:50
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Rob Barratt about: - The journey of going from 9-5 employee to starting and scaling his next 2 successful businesses - How Rob took action and put himself out into the world to get early feedback and traction with his business - Tips and tricks for marketing in 2022 including podcasting, blogging and more And much more. --- Want to learn my top 3 lesso...
Episode 118: Starting, buying and selling tech businesses with Ilya Novohatskyi 11.09.2022 43:55
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Ilya Novohatskyi about: - How he got into entrepreneurship by starting a successful agency after being laid off at the beginning of Covid - The exact steps he took to start his agency and then a tech company later on - Tips and advice on buying/selling businesses and the benefits of starting one with a partner And much more. ----- Want to learn my top 3...
Episode 117: Business strategy, marketing and productivity with Lucas Root 30.08.2022 50:27
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Lucas Root about: - How he thought about, started and tested his first business while working on Wall Street - The specific steps he took to determine his super niche and get his first few clients - Key strategies around productivity and how to get the most out of your work day And much more. ----- Want to learn my top 3 lessons from interviewing 100+ s...
Episode 116: How to build trust and get more clients with Patty K 15.08.2022 48:01
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Patty K about: - How she started her first few businesses and why they didn't work - The steps Patty took to find the business she's in right now and get it off the ground - Tips on how to build awareness and trust with prospects, get more clients and keep them for longer And much more. ----- Want to learn my top 3 lessons from interviewing 100+ solopre...
Episode 115: How to buy and sell online businesses with Yury Byalik 01.08.2022 37:09
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Yury Byalik about: - How he decided not to pursue a legal career after law school and got into digital marketing - The evolution of his career into buying and selling online websites and M&A - A ton of tips on which types of online businesses to buy, how to immediately improve their value, and mistakes to avoid when buying And much more. ----- Want to...
Episode 114: The importance of media and entrepreneurship with Ravi Ravindran 17.07.2022 52:48
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Ravi Ravindran about: - How he grew up with entrepreneurial blood and started his first few businesses while still in school - The 3 different businesses he started (and why they didn't work out) that helped him fail forward to his current business - The importance of media, networking and web3 in the current business climate and into the future And mu...
Episode 113: Making Business a Bit Simpler with Moe Choice 12.06.2022 53:55
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Moe Choice about: - How he spent his early career building multiple types of businesses across many countries - The key takeaways Moe had in different industries, partnering with different people and trying models that were ahead of their time - How and why Moe refocused, simplified and built the One Page Plan that can help you start or grow a business...
Episode 112: Building an authentic following and business with Dre Baldwin 25.05.2022 48:21
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Dre Baldwin about: - How and why Dre got into Youtube and built a following ahead of most people while he was playing pro basketball - Tips and strategies around content creation and navigating social media, and what's changed in the last decade - How to create a true following and business out of your content and expertise And much more. ----- Want to...
Episode 111: Crushing Copywriting and Email with Ben Settle 04.04.2022 46:37
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Ben Settle about: - How he went from dead broke to discovering the world of copywriting and email marketing to kickstart his entrepreneurial career - The different businesses and models he used to create the most revenue as a new entrepreneur - Keys to success working for yourself and how to get away from client work And much more. ----- Want to get my...
Episode 110: M&A and Technology with Kison Patel 20.03.2022 48:27
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Kison Patel about: - How he got into the world of MA despite not even finishing college - What Kison did to learn the industry and start his own M&A business after just 1 year of work - How he pivoted into tech and leveraged content marketing to grow even bigger And much more. ----- Want to get my daily email to follow the ups and downs of my business j...
Episode 109: How to Win with Marketing and Amazon with Stephen Somers 27.02.2022 48:16
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Stephen Somers about: - How he got into selling on Amazon and found a great mentor to kick off his first business - What they focused on to grow their sales, systems and profit from the beginning - How he pivoted into teaching others to do the same through online courses, community building and online marketing And much more. ----- Want to get my daily...
Episode 108: Marketing, Vagabonding and Podcasting with Josh Boone 05.02.2022 2:08:29
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Josh Boone about: - his interesting career journey in the marketing space - why he decided to drop everything and travel the world - what led to him getting into long form podcasting - dealing with anxiety and imposter syndrome as an entrepreneur - the importance of mentors and how to find them - tips on living a healthy life while managing a career And...
Episode 107: Business Growth and Mergers with Wesley Mathews 24.01.2022 42:50
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Wesley Mathews about: - How and why he started his own web marketing agency by himself and grew it to 7 figures - The story behind merging his agency with another to take them both to the next level - Recommendations on how sell effectively, hire people at the right time and set a culture for your company And much more. ----- Want to join a community of...
Episode 106: Pivoting into Code and Tech with Quinn Osha 10.01.2022 38:58
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Quinn Osha about: - How he leveraged his time in his corporate 9-5 to learn about the different areas of business in preparation for starting his own - How Quinn taught himself to code so he could build his first product and pivot to find product-market-fit - Advice on starting a tech company, funding and applying to accelerators And much more. ----- Wa...
Episode 105: Starting, Going to Market and Scaling with Simon Severino 02.01.2022 41:39
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Simon Severino about: - How he transitioned from business consultant to starting his own business - Scaling a business up to and beyond 6 figures, step-by-step - Planning for success in your business, go-to-market strategies, pricing and investing And much more. ----- Want to get more of my content right to your inbox every 2 weeks? Join the email list...
Episode 104: Running Great Events and Effective Networking with Robbie Samuels 21.12.2021 52:12
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Robbie Samuels about: - How he got into the business of organizing and running online and in-person events - Keys to running great events and improving your networking skills - How people and companies can create great events in the future given the uncertainty of the world we now live in And much more. ----- Want to get more of my content right to your...
Episode 103: Building and Transitioning between Successful Businesses with Joseph Fung 07.12.2021 35:20
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Joseph Fung about: - His experience starting multiple businesses very early in his career - Transitioning between companies and finding great cofounders to make each a success - His sales training platform Uvaro and how they're helping North American companies grow their sales teams And much more. ----- Want to get more of my content right to your inbox...
Episode 102: Focus, networking and more to live the life you want with Christopher Burns 28.11.2021 40:06
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Christopher Burns about: - How he built the life and career he wanted by shifting his focus - Growing a new business by leveraging your network, social media and events - The biggest struggles people face today in life/business and how we can prosper and live the life we want And much more. ----- Want to get more of my content right to your inbox every...
Episode 101: Evolving as an Entrepreneur with David Ciccarelli 17.11.2021 43:33
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to David Ciccarelli about: - How he started his first audio business which evolved into his current tech company, voices.com - The way he initially started finding/charging clients and figured out a successful pricing model - David's experience bootstrapping the company, then doing a massive fundraise as a tech cofounder And much more. ----- Want to get mo...
Special Episode 100: Personal update and reflecting on 100 episodes of the show! 28.10.2021 17:24
In this special 100th episode of the SG Podcast, I talk about: - Why I started the podcast back in September 2018 and what I was focused on then - The things I've learned over the years and episodes, including why starting a podcast is such a good idea - A personal update on what I'm working on now, how far things have come since starting the show and what's coming in the future ----- Want to get...
Episode 99: No Experience Required, Starting New Businesses with Moe Abbas 16.08.2021 39:16
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Moe Abbas about: - How his career started as a high school dropout and started multiple companies in areas he had no experience in - His unique approach to learning and reading that helped him grow multiple businesses into huge successes - Why Moe started Acadium to help bring together small business owners and aspiring marketers And much more. ----- Wa...
Episode 98: Solopreneur Success and Productivity with Grace Marshall 08.06.2021 38:40
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Grace Marshall about: - The journey she went through discovering traditional jobs weren't for her that led to starting her own business - How Grace transitioned from 9-5 to starting and growing her own business - Key tips to working productively no matter what kind of work you're doing And much more. ----- Want to get more of my content right to your in...
Episode 97: Conquering as a Creative Entrepreneur with William Warren 24.05.2021 41:03
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to William Warren about: - How doodling in company meetings led to him starting a successful design company - Making the transition from full-time employee to successful solopreneur extremely smoothly - How you can start and grow your own business from scratch - including hiring, outsourcing and more! And much more. ----- Want to get more of my content rig...
Episode 96: Business and Personal Growth with Austin Iuliano 16.05.2021 42:24
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Austin Iuliano about: - How he grew his FB marketing business then lost it all, which led to him living out of his car - How he bounced back to building new businesses leveraging live video and other marketing strategies - How to invest in yourself, grow and use social media to grow your business or personal brand And much more. ----- Want to learn more...
Episode 95: Business as an International Student with Zee 02.05.2021 38:56
In this episode of the SG Podcast, I talk to Syed Zeehad (aka Zee) about: - The beginning of his journey as an international student-turned-entrepreneur in Canada - How Zee started multiple successful businesses until he found the one that aligned with his mission - How to start your own business and grow a huge following on social media And much more. ----- Want to learn more about starting or gr...
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