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The First Customer

Ever wondered how to use your experience to start or grow a business? 

The First Customer intimately dissects successful entrepreneurs journeys to their first customer. Learn from practical real-life examples of regular people transforming into superheroes by starting their own business. 

Buckle up … the rocket is taking off! 

Growth Entrepreneurship Careers Sales Leadership Marketing Business
Update frequency
every 5 days
Average duration
27 minutes
Episodes
219
Years Active
2022 - 2025
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The First Customer - Orchestrating Mental Health Masterplan with CTO and Co-founder Mark Allen

The First Customer - Orchestrating Mental Health Masterplan with CTO and Co-founder Mark Allen

In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Mark Allen, Co-founder and CTO of Cobalt Innovations Inc. 

Mark grew up in Bluebell, Pennsylvania. He credited his wife’s influence for igniting his en…

00:23:31  |   Fri 16 Aug 2024
The First Customer - Breaking the Healthcare Mold with CEO and Co-Founder Timothy Poore

The First Customer - Breaking the Healthcare Mold with CEO and Co-Founder Timothy Poore

In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Timothy Poore, the CEO and Co-founder of ATP Healthcare. 

Timothy shared insights into his journey as an entrepreneur, reflecting on how his upbringing…

00:19:46  |   Wed 14 Aug 2024
The First Customer - Creating a Roadmap To Meaningful Metrics with Founder Catherine Griffin

The First Customer - Creating a Roadmap To Meaningful Metrics with Founder Catherine Griffin

In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Catherine Griffin, Founder of Impactable.

Catherine recounts how her experiences leading a fund and accelerator in Philadelphia, which focused on socia…

00:23:30  |   Mon 12 Aug 2024
The First Customer - The Formula For Infinite Business Growth with Founder Natalie Doyle Oldfield

The First Customer - The Formula For Infinite Business Growth with Founder Natalie Doyle Oldfield

In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Natalie Doyle Oldfield, CEO and founder of Success Through Trust Inc.

Natalie grew up in Fredericton, New Brunswick, and shares that she was inspired b…

00:22:44  |   Fri 09 Aug 2024
The First Customer - The Mastermind of Market Viability with CEO and Founder Marc Portney

The First Customer - The Mastermind of Market Viability with CEO and Founder Marc Portney

In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Marc Portney, CEO and Founder of Globalsource Infrastructure Partners.

Marc spent his early days in Queens, New York, where he displayed an entreprene…

00:24:07  |   Wed 07 Aug 2024
The First Customer - How to rewrite the rules of AI Communication with Co-founder Monik Pamecha

The First Customer - How to rewrite the rules of AI Communication with Co-founder Monik Pamecha

In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Monik Pamecha, CEO and Co-founder of Toma.

Monik grew up in Bombay and was influenced by his hardworking father. This environment fostered an early int…

00:23:20  |   Mon 05 Aug 2024
The First Customer - Building Knowledge Empires with Guru CEO and Co-Founder Rick Nucci

The First Customer - Building Knowledge Empires with Guru CEO and Co-Founder Rick Nucci

In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview a very, very special guest, Rick Nucci, CEO and co-founder of Guru.

Rick, highly regarded in the Philadelphia tech scene, reflected on a memorable mome…

00:35:06  |   Fri 02 Aug 2024
The First Customer - In The Eye of An Innovator with Princeton Identity Founder Bobby Varma

The First Customer - In The Eye of An Innovator with Princeton Identity Founder Bobby Varma

In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Bobby Varma, CEO and founder of Princeton Identity.

Bobby shared her journey from her early life in India to her entrepreneurial ventures in the U.S. …

00:26:28  |   Wed 31 Jul 2024
The First Customer - Shark Tank Series: Fresh Smiles from Grit with Joelle Flynn and Sonia Hounsell

The First Customer - Shark Tank Series: Fresh Smiles from Grit with Joelle Flynn and Sonia Hounsell

In this episode, I was  lucky enough to interview Joelle Flynn and Sonia Hounsell, co-founders and co-CEOs of FunkkOFF, a company that creates innovative oral care products.

Joelle, a seasoned entrep…

00:25:50  |   Mon 29 Jul 2024
The First Customer - Shark Tank Series: The Sticky Success of A Slime Master with Founder Mark Lin

The First Customer - Shark Tank Series: The Sticky Success of A Slime Master with Founder Mark Lin

In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Mark Lin, Founder and CEO of Sliimeyhoney.

Mark shares the journey of how he founded his gourmet slime company. He explains that Sliimeyhoney creates …

00:20:52  |   Fri 26 Jul 2024
The First Customer - Shark Tank Series: The Art of Small with Mini Materials CEO Jared Waters

The First Customer - Shark Tank Series: The Art of Small with Mini Materials CEO Jared Waters

In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Jared Waters, CEO of Mini Materials.

Jared shares his unique journey from a small-town upbringing to becoming an entrepreneur. Jared explains how movi…

00:24:01  |   Wed 24 Jul 2024
The First Customer - Shark Tank Series:  Feeding Smart Using Baby Tech with Founder Veon Brewster

The First Customer - Shark Tank Series: Feeding Smart Using Baby Tech with Founder Veon Brewster

In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Veon Brewster, the founder of Veba Baby.

Veon shares her journey from Jamaica to the U.S., where her upbringing in a household focused on education in…

00:28:18  |   Mon 22 Jul 2024
The First Customer - Shark Tank Series: The Smash Hit Success of Co-Founder Tim Swindle

The First Customer - Shark Tank Series: The Smash Hit Success of Co-Founder Tim Swindle

In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Tim Swindle, co-founder of PaddleSmash.

Tim shares his journey from growing up in Chicago and being inspired by his entrepreneur father to his early v…

00:21:58  |   Fri 19 Jul 2024
The First Customer - Shark Tank Series: Cooking in the 22nd Century with Founder Assaf Pashut

The First Customer - Shark Tank Series: Cooking in the 22nd Century with Founder Assaf Pashut

In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Assaf Pashut, the Founder of Chefee Robotics.

Assaf shared his entrepreneurial journey, which began in Israel and Silicon Valley, where he developed a…

00:20:55  |   Wed 17 Jul 2024
The First Customer - Shark Tank Series: Bean-to-Bar Brilliance with Co-Founder Ryan Bouton

The First Customer - Shark Tank Series: Bean-to-Bar Brilliance with Co-Founder Ryan Bouton

In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Ryan Bouton, co-founder of Gatsby Chocolate. 

Ryan grew up in rural Virginia, and initially worked at Halo Top as the first employee and later leverage…

00:25:13  |   Mon 15 Jul 2024
The First Customer - Shark Tank Series: The Couture of Confidence with Co-Founder Charisse Pasche

The First Customer - Shark Tank Series: The Couture of Confidence with Co-Founder Charisse Pasche

In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Charisse Pasche, co-founder and COO of Dapper Boi, an all-gender, body-inclusive clothing line based in San Diego.

Charisse shares her journey from gr…

00:21:31  |   Fri 12 Jul 2024
The First Customer - Shark Tank Series: Creative Currents with Co-Founder Rasmus Barfred

The First Customer - Shark Tank Series: Creative Currents with Co-Founder Rasmus Barfred

In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Rasmus Barfred, co-founder of THEMAGIC5.

Rasmus recounted his early days in Denmark, where his entrepreneurial spirit was subtly influenced by his mot…

00:25:13  |   Wed 10 Jul 2024
The First Customer - Shark Tank Series: The Odyssey of Boxes, Brains, and Big Dreams with Sam Chason

The First Customer - Shark Tank Series: The Odyssey of Boxes, Brains, and Big Dreams with Sam Chason

In our first episode of our Shark Tank series, I was lucky enough to interview Sam Chason, the Founder and CEO of Storage Scholars.

Sam shared his entrepreneurial journey from humble beginnings to suc…

00:19:23  |   Tue 09 Jul 2024
The First Customer - The Metaverse of E-Commerce with SHOPX Founder Eric McHugh

The First Customer - The Metaverse of E-Commerce with SHOPX Founder Eric McHugh

In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Eric McHugh, the President and Chief Growth Officer of SHOPX.

Eric grew up in Southern California, which exposed him to a wealth of entrepreneurial res…

00:24:37  |   Thu 04 Jul 2024
The First Customer - Unleashing Sales Superpowers with B2B Catalyst CEO and Founder Scott Martinis

The First Customer - Unleashing Sales Superpowers with B2B Catalyst CEO and Founder Scott Martinis

In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Scott Martinis, the CEO and Founder of B2B Catalyst.

Scott shares his entrepreneurial journey, starting from his unexpected entry into the business wor…

00:31:28  |   Tue 02 Jul 2024
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