Canadian lawyer and tech founder Josh Schachnow interviews successful solopreneurs to hear their best stories, lessons, advice and more. If you want to learn the secrets of successful small businesses or get solopreneur business ideas, then the Solopreneur Grind Podcast is just for you.
Episodes
Saturday Feb 05, 2022
Saturday Feb 05, 2022
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 much more.
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Where to find Josh:
https://joshboone.com/
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Josh's suggestions/links:
Books:
The Brain Audit by Sean D'Souza
https://www.psychotactics.com/products/the-brain-audit-32-marketing-strategy-and-structure/
The Business of Expertise by David C. Baker
https://www.amazon.com/Business-Expertise-Entrepreneurial-Experts-Convert/dp/1605440604
Supplements:
Phosphatidylserine: https://nootropicsdepot.com/smart-ps-phosphatide-complex-softgel-capsules-100mg-phosphatidylserine/
Longvida Curcumin: https://nootropicsdepot.com/longvida-curcumin-capsules/
Magnesium L-Threonate: https://nootropicsdepot.com/magtein-magnesium-l-threonate-capsules/
Josh recommends Nootropics Depot to everyone as a primary source for supplements due to their strict internal and third-party testing, and just overall integrity as a brand. He also linked to some cheaper Amazon alternatives that he trusts if interested:
Phosphatidylserine: https://www.amazon.com/Jarrow-Formulas-Phospholipid-Support-Count/dp/B0758JJPSG
Longvida Curcumin: https://www.amazon.com/Supplements-CurcuBrainTM-Longvida%C2%AE-Optimized-Curcumin/dp/B00K31PXSU
Magnesium L-Threonate: https://www.amazon.com/Jarrow-Formulas-Magmind-Supports-Cognition/dp/B007LEO4Y6
Heat/Cold Therapy:
Steam saunas on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=steam+sauna
Wim Hoff Method (breathwork and cold exposure): https://www.wimhofmethod.com/
Dr. Rhonda Patrick's research on long-term health benefits of sauna: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/topics/sauna
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
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.
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Where to find Wesley:
https://www.highlevelmarketing.com/
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Monday Jan 10, 2022
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.
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Where to find Quinn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/quinn-osha/
Sunday Jan 02, 2022
Sunday Jan 02, 2022
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.
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Where to find Simon:
https://www.strategysprints.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnSFgJd0CrsEdQdO21txR2A/featured
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
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.
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Where to find Robbie:
Special gift! www.RobbieSamuels.com/josh
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
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.
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Sunday Nov 28, 2021
Sunday Nov 28, 2021
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.
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Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
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.
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Where to find David:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidciccarelli/
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
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
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Monday Aug 16, 2021
Monday Aug 16, 2021
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.
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