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What’s Next for The Effective Founder
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Jordan Richmond on Buying SaaS Businesses with SBA Loans
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Today, I’m talking with Jordan Richmond, a Vice President of SBA lending at Ameris Bank, where he specializes in goodwill transactions, which are especially relevant to internet businesses. Jordan has been in banking for 18 years and is well-known in the SBA industry for his public speaking, and that’s actually where I first came across him. Jordan co-hosted a great webinar with FE International...
Ted Harrington of ISE and HackableBook.com
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Today, I’m talking with Ted Harrington, the author of HACKABLE: How to Do Application Security Right, and the Executive Partner at Independent Security Evaluators (ISE), the company of ethical hackers famous for hacking cars, medical devices, and password managers. Ted has helped hundreds of companies fix tens of thousands of security vulnerabilities, including Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Netflix...
Bryan Clayton of GreenPal
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Today, I’m talking with Bryan Clayton, the Co-founder and CEO GreenPal, an online marketplace that connects homeowners with Local lawn care professionals. Before starting GreenPal, Bryan founded Peachtree Inc. one of the largest landscaping companies in the state of Tennessee growing it to over $10 million a year in annual revenue before it was acquired in 2013. In our chat, we dive into how he’s...
Brandon Guptill of Gup’s Corner
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Today, I’m talking with Brandon Guptill, the Founder and CEO at Gup’s Corner, an online community and content provider for daily fantasy sports. I always enjoy talking with other founders in the industry, especially people like Brandon who take unconventional approaches to building their businesses. Gup’s Corner has thrived in a crowded market by truly putting members first and building a strong...
Obi Omile Jr. of theCut
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Today, I’m talking with Obi Omile Jr., the Co-Founder and CEO of theCut, where he and his team are modernizing the barbershop experience. Before we jump into the episode, I’ve just got a quick plug for a great project I wanted to mention. Last year, Rob Walling and the MicroConf team launched the 1st annual State of Independent SaaS to give our community of more data so we can make better...