Follow Josh, an immigration lawyer-turned-tech cofounder, as he builds his businesses in Canada and shares stories/takeaways from his journey. Every week you’ll get an update and key lesson to help you build (or start) your business!
Episodes
Sunday Nov 05, 2023
Sunday Nov 05, 2023
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You can also follow me on Substack for my weekly updates here: https://joshschachnow.substack.com/
Agenda:
00:00 Introduction and our crazy world
01:38 Recent updates and focus at Visto, and why you should be posting content
03:10 The ideal combo of cofounders for a tech startup
05:50 Why tech is so much harder than selling non-tech
07:49 Details on the Visto Show and live videos
09:09 Getting strategic with content creation as entrepreneurs
09:49 Pushing very hard for the next 2 weeks before some time off
10:42 Wrap up
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Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Every week I record a short business vlog to update you on my previous week, updates, tips, book recommendations and more.
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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
02:15 Benefits of hiring and the future
03:49 Exciting life update and vacation
05:44 The focus for the next 3 weeks and company growth
08:01 Getting back to basketball and the importance of sports
09:35 Reading for the week
11:49 Conclusion and thoughts on creating great video content
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Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 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 week and the Israel-Hamas war
05:23 Getting back into business and the focus these days
06:51 The pros and cons of being focused or not
08:29 Two different phases of being an entrepreneur
09:37 The key to being productive in business and why it's so important
11:42 Conclusion
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Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 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 building a business
05:12 A short week in business and recent updates
05:56 Our focus for moving forward
06:59 Evolving in your business as an entrepreneur
08:37 Getting into a good content creation routine
10:49 Book of the week: No Rules Rules
11:37 Conclusion
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Sunday Oct 01, 2023
Sunday Oct 01, 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 founder
04:15 Keys to hiring effectively
05:35 Switching over my email list to Substack
06:45 Our hiring process at Visto
09:20 Summary of the current situation and key takeaways
Sunday Sep 24, 2023
Sunday Sep 24, 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 strikes
04:42 Key takeaways from bad events
05:40 Business lessons
07:40 Business updates from the last week
10:45 One reason to build a personal brand
12:14 Conclusion and round up
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Sunday Sep 17, 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 from home and my solution
05:33 Exciting webinar I was on this week and why video is great
09:06 Book(s) of the week
10:54 Conclusion
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Sunday Sep 10, 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/
Sunday Aug 20, 2023
Sunday Aug 20, 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 Advertising by Doris WillensVidyo.ai
Heygen.com
syllaby.io
https://elevenlabs.io/
d-id.com
Solve for Happy: Engineer Your Path to Joy by Mo Gawdat
Jack: Straight From the Gut by Jack Welch
https://savewisdom.org/the-1000-word-save-wisdom-questions/
https://christophersilvestri.com/user-journey-test/
https://christophersilvestri.com/website-copy-and-ux-audit/
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Follow Josh at https://solopreneurgrind.com/join
Follow Chris at https://conversionalchemy.net/
Summary:
00:00 Josh and Christopher discussed their recent activities, including posting podcast episodes, reading books, and creating products for an Etsy store. They also mentioned their plans for the next two weeks, such as finishing a book and promoting the Etsy store on social media.
9:37 Josh and christopher discussed the importance of building trust with potential customers through various channels such as podcasts, email lists, and social media. They also talked about the need to drive traffic to their products and services and brainstormed ideas for promoting them effectively.
17:48 Josh and Christopher discussed their goals for the upcoming weeks, including promoting their podcast, posting a YouTube video, and scheduling an in-person meetup. They also talked about their strategies for cold calling and creating video snippets for social media.
26:38 Josh and Christopher discussed the use of AI avatars for generating content and the process of scheduling and posting snippets on TikTok and YouTube. They also mentioned their use of chat GPT for various tasks and shared their book recommendations.
35:01 Josh and Christopher discussed the books they have been reading, including "Rework" and an autobiography by Jack Welch. They also mentioned a cool contest on Twitter where people shared their wisdom and recorded it for future generations to learn from.
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Wednesday Aug 09, 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 Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle
Hagakure by Yamamoto Tsunetomo
Vipassana meditation
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
Rework by David Heinemeier Hansson and Jason Fried
Make sure to like/subscribe for more!
Find Josh at https://solopreneurgrind.com/
Find Chris at https://conversionalchemy.net/
Summary:
00:00 Christopher and Josh had technical difficulties while trying to livestream their podcast episode. Christopher successfully completed his goal of recording the first podcast episode and transitioning to a weekly email.
11:35 Josh and christopher discussed the challenges of recording a podcast episode and the benefits of doing so. They also talked about the importance of providing a brief introduction to the podcast and christopher's plans to create an Etsy store related to his podcast.
21:27 Christopher and Josh discussed various goals and tasks, including creating t-shirt ideas for an Etsy store, redesigning productized services landing pages, and increasing cold call outreach. They also talked about strategies for promoting their email lists and the challenges of fundraising.
30:51 Josh and Christopher discussed their morning routines and the importance of incorporating moments of silence and reflection into their day. They also shared book recommendations, including "The Power of Now" and "Hagakure: The Secret Wisdom of the Samurai."
39:06 Josh and christopher discussed various books they have read, including one by George Lucas and another by the founders of Basecamp. They recommended the books for their practical advice on entrepreneurship and managing a business, and found them to be easy and quick reads.