Top Founders

Gerard Adams, Millennial thought-leader and founder of Elite Daily—an online publication that caters to the interests and needs of the Millennial Generation. Listen as Nathan quizzes Gerard on the revenue model of Elite Daily, their acquisition by Daily Mail, and the key to keeping content creators happy. Bio: No Bio Available Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain What CEO...

Diego Abba, president of Italist, an eCommerce site that sells luxury Italian items. Listen as Diego shares his experience working with consumer giants like Proctor & Gamble and Activision, as well as his inspiration to abandon the security of the corporate world to venture out into the uncertain plain of entrepreneurship. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – The Ultimate Question What CEO do you follow?— N/...

Brandon Bruce is the co-founder and CEO of Cirrus Insight, a plug-in app for Gmail and Outlook that tracks emails, schedules meetings, and updates sales figures automatically. Listen as Brandon takes The Top audience into the intricacies of his business, and shares how he “worked-backwards” from the perspective of the end-user to build a winning brand. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Good Strategy, Bad...

The Top is FOR YOU if you are: A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4) STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7) An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1) The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepre...

Nathan interviews Mickey Meyer, a digital media producer and the co-founder of JashNetwork, a multi-tiered digital media studio. Listen as Nathan quizzes Mickey on his role as a producer, and how he makes money as a digital media producer. Famous 5 Favorite Creative/Production Book? – The book he’s currently writing which is The Television What CEO do you follow?— Ted Sarandos What is your favorit...

Shari Alexander persuasive coach and entrepreneur . Listen as Shari highlights how her coaching services, how she earns money through speaking, and her exciting plans for growth in 2016. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Creativity Inc What CEO do you follow?— No What is your favorite online tool?—Calendly Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— Yes If you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would...

Michael Perry, owner of Kit, an online marketing software that lets people connect eCommerce sites to different social media platforms. Listen as Nathan and Michael talk about how they started their respective businesses, how they’re using Facebook to target clients today, and why Kit should be so attractive to entrepreneurs. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Search Inside Yourself What CEO do you follow?...

Ray Edwards, a best-selling author and a copywriting coach. Listen as Nathan asks Ray about books, the mechanics of publishing, how he was able to sell a thousand copies before getting promoted, and how affiliation works. Famous 5 Favorite Business Book? –The Biography of John Adams What CEO do you follow?— Peter Diamandis What is your favorite online tool?—Evernote Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— N...

Jason van den Brand, owner of Lenda, to the podcast. Lenda is a financial services company that lets people refinance their mortgages with greater ease. Listen as Jason shares his company’s astounding start and explains how Lenda is removing the financial middlemen to give their clients more value. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business What CEO do you follow?— Elon Musk W...

Fehzan Ali, Co-Founder & CEO at Adscend Media LLC, home of award-winning offer walls, and advertising solutions for mobile app and web publishers. Listen as Nathan quizzes Fehzan on the Adscend revenue model, and inquires about the future of the adwall business. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – The Hard Thing About Hard Things What CEO do you follow?— No What is your favorite online tool?— Google Docs Do...

Listen as Lane Campbell shares his insight on the importance of partnerships for rapid growth, the challenges of finding quality technical talent, and his plans for the future. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – The Hard Thing About Hard Things What CEO do you follow?— Mark Zuckerberg What is your favorite online tool?— Slack Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— No If you could let your 20 year old self know one...

Fritz Heffinger, President at OutCold, an action media company that specializes in creating unforgettable brand experiences in the most unexpected ways. Listen as Fritz outlines the origins of his company’s unique name, and why action media exposure is changing how businesses approach branding and outreach.   Famous 5 Favorite Book? – None What CEO do you follow?— Steve Dime What is your favorite...

Vincenzo Villamena, the founder of OnlineTaxman.com, the best resources for U.S. Expats looking to stay on the good side of the IRS. Listen as Nathan and Vincenzo discuss Private Equity in-depth, moving to South America, and starting OnlineTaxman from scratch. Bio: No Bio Available Famous 5 Favorite Book? – The 4-Hour Work Week What CEO do you follow?— Elon Musk What is your favorite online tool?—...

Ashish Patel, the VP of Social Media at NowThis & Executive-in-Residence at Lerer Hippeau Ventures. Listen as Nathan and Ashish discuss entrepreneurial life within the media space, and how NowThis is changing the way people approach mobile video. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Art of War What CEO do you follow?— Richard Branson What is your favorite online tool?— TweetDeck Do you get 8 hours of sleep?—...

Andrea Lake - As owner of six successful businesses, Andrea has a unique insight into what it takes to not only start a business, but turn it into a winner. Listen as she shares her trade secrets for aspiring entrepreneurs. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Do Cool Shit What CEO do you follow?— Jeff Walker What is your favorite online tool?— 15-5 Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— Yes If you could let your 20...

Nathan speaks with Ishveen Anand, the CEO of Open Sponsorship, a membership-based platform that connects brands with athletes looking for sponsors. Listen as Nathan asks Ishveen about the origins of the company, their latest round of funding, and life as one of Forbes 30 Under 30. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – None What CEO do you follow?— Indra Nooyi What is your favorite online tool?— ReBump Do you...

Ashu Dubey, Co-Founder of Get Applause, an app designed to help people lose weight and get back in shape. Listen as Nathan grills Ashu about the valuation of his business, how he was able to court Marc Benioff, and why an $8M offer wouldn’t be enough for him to sell right now. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Pitch Anything What CEO do you follow?— Jack Dorsey What is your favorite online tool?— SideKick...

Matt Weinberg, CEO of Vector Media Group a company that specializes in web design, content management, and general media consulting. Listen in as Matt shares the history of his 15 year old company, how it went from a small pet project to genuine giant, and what he sees for the future of media. Bio: Matt co­founded Vector Media Group in high school, and is now its President of Development and Techn...

Brian Verne, CEO of Phenom, former college baseball player, and native of Cleveland, Ohio. Listen as Nathan and Brian chat about life as a college athlete, and why big time athletic brands are starting to sponsor high school athletes when they once only cared about the pros. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – The Art of Feeling What CEO do you follow?— N/A What is your favorite online tool?— Slack Do you g...

Derek Capo, a former hedge fund guy, and Miami native who witnessed the 2007 real estate collapse first hand. Listen as Nathan asks Derek about his life in a hedge fund, his several entrepreneurial ventures, and what it’s like saying “See-ya” to South Beach to set up a business ½ a world away in China. Famous 5: Favorite Book? – N/A What CEO do you follow?— Hoby Darling What is your favorite onlin...

Chris Guillebeau, a world traveler and writer who helps people get the kick start they need in life. Listen as Nathan asks Chris about the publishing industry’s trade secrets, and how he built a booming career in writing. Famous 5: Favorite Book? – Mountains Beyond Mountains What CEO do you follow?— N/A What is your favorite online tool?— OmniFocus Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— No If you could let...

Ezra Firestone, the Smart Marketer and Co-Founder of BOOM! By Cindy Joseph. Listen as Nathan and Ezra discuss the intricacies of intelligent digital marketing, why a universal sales funnel can work extremely well, and how the relationships you make are often your best tools for success. Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:17 – Nathan’s introduction 01:49 – Welcoming Ezra to the show 02:11 – Talking about...

Scott Hansbury, CEO of YouStake, a company that gives poker fans the ability to stake their favorite players in real, fully-licensed tournaments. As a 53 year-old entrepreneur and former Sun Microsystems executive, Scott is a goldmine of business insight—listen as he shares those insights with us on today’s show.   Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:18 – Nathan’s introduction 01:45 – Welcoming Scott to t...

Gina Tost, a journalist, author of the book Vida Extra, cofounder for Gin App—one on the Top 100 Start Ups of 2015. Listen as Gina shares insights surrounding her marketplace app and how her company creates organic reach in Barcelona. Famous 5 Favorite Book? – Who by Geoff Smart and Randy Street What CEO do you follow?— None What is your favorite online tool?— Twitter & TweetDeck Do you get 8 hour...

Andrea Loubier, the CEO of Mailbird, a company that is revolutionizing the way online communication is conducted through email reform. Tune-in to hear Andrea talk about abandoning her humdrum corporate life for her exciting entrepreneurial venture based in Silicon Bali. Andrea Loubier is a travel addict, who is obsessed with spicy food, third culture kid who is crazy passionate about improving the...