The Top Entrepreneurs In Money, Marketing, Business And Life

Leading expert in internet virility, a New York Times bestselling author, and CEO of Dose and OMG Facts, Emerson Spartz. Listen as how Emerson explains how he started as a 12-year-old and dropped out of middle school to become the CEO of a leading virility content website today. Famous 5Favorite Book? – 80 20 Sales and MarketingWhat CEO do you follow?— Tony HsiehWhat is your favorite online tool?— IntentlyDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Spend way more time developing the skill set Time Stamped Show Notes:01:01 – Nathan’s introduction01:43 – Welcoming Emerson to the show01:59 – The story behind MuggleNet’s 50 Million viewsLink SwapsLooked for ideasRecruiting04:29 – Negotiating with writers before Dose05:25 – 50 content pieces per day for Dose05:53 – Raised $35M07:56 – Team size of 5008:37 – Start of A-B TestingUse FacebookHeadlines and Thumbnails09:57 – Keppler Technology11:05 – 1 hour to 1 day execution to distribution11:47 - $5-10 for

Joe Fairless, the youngest Vice President of an NYC ad agency, and host of the Best Real Estate Advice Ever Podcast. Listen as Joe shares how he left his executive position to open a website, only to fail and later discover his true knack for real estate. Famous 5Favorite Book? – Crucial ConversationsWhat CEO do you follow?— Gary Keller and Jay PapasanWhat is your favorite online tool?— QuotifulDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— It’s okay that things aren’t going exactly how you want them to go Time Stamped Show Notes:01:05 – Nathan’s introduction01:34 – Nathan welcomes Joe01:47 – Vice president at 29 years old03:00 – “I decided to launch a product without clients and it flopped”04:18 – Knowing when you fail04:52 – Joe on real estate05:57 – Followed blogs like Bigger Pockets, read books like The Complete Guide in Buying and Selling Apartment Building, Commercial Real Estate for Dummies06:42 – Joe’s first deal11:16 – Joe got a business part

Michael Slavin, author of One Million in The Bank, a CEO and founder, and former commander of two army aviation units. Listen as Michael shares how he ended up losing everything after his service to the military and how he got back on his feet 7 years later to build a business and how he banked his 1st million dollars. Famous 5Favorite Book? – Accidental GeniusWhat CEO do you follow?— Paul GrahamWhat is your favorite online tool?— DropboxDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Pay attention on learning technnology Time Stamped Show Notes:01:00 – Nathan’s introduction01:28 – Welcoming Michael to the show01:39 – 10 years of service in the army01:55 – Writing One Million in the Bank02:09 – “I struggled badly for 7 years. I lost everything.”03:26 – US Emerald Energy06:55 – Biggest loss of $1.2M in a well07:12 – More details on the book07:48 – Frank Nunez10:33 – 1500 books sold in 5 months13:51 – Audio book15:23 – “I spend most of my time taking car

Regan Hillyer, a personal development coach, wellness educator, and founder of Regan International. Listen as Regan walks The Top audience through the nuances of her all-online coaching program, and explains what she does to ensure the programs stay tailored to her clients’ needs. Famous 5Favorite Book? – E-MythWhat CEO do you follow?— Gary VWhat is your favorite online tool?— ClickfunnelsDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Just jump straight to a personal brand Time Stamped Show Notes:01:00 – Nathan’s introduction01:46 – Welcoming Regan to the show02:04 – How Regan generates revenue02:16 – An all-online coaching and education Success MindsetPersonal Branding05:19 – 3 one-on-one clients summed up to $50K07:45 – Walking away with your own personal brand09:25 – Robin Nikora Scott—certified change specialist10:43 – 200 clients in the low-end membership site11:59 – Tailored programs basing on clients’ needs12:31 – You need to compound your succ

Randy Rayess, co-founder of VenturePact, a Saas platform that helps businesses manage software development teams. Listen as Nathan quizzes Randy on his professional history, and the disparity between revenue models, particularly the difference between a SaaS versus retainer model. Famous 5Favorite Book? – High Output Management by Andy GroveWhat CEO do you follow?— David Sacks and Scott CookWhat is your favorite online tool?—f.luxDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Stop stressing and worrying about things that are (ultimately) not really relevant to your success. Time Stamped Show Notes:01:00 – Nathan’s introduction01:23 – Welcoming Randy to the show01:27 – Talking about machine learning02:15 – How Randy makes $$$03:15 – Currently working with a hundred clients05:50 – SaaS vs Retainer Model06:50 – Revenue in 201513:58 – Competitors15:24 – Connect at [email protected] and @randyrayess17:15 – Famous 5 3 Key Points:Life is too short to con

Molly Marie Keyser, a photographer and insanely creative entrepreneur who found her niche in boudoir photography. Listen as Nathan asks Molly to share her keys to entrepreneurial growth, and explain how she went from the depression of debt to a million dollar business. Famous 5Favorite Book? –Breakthrough AdvertisingWhat CEO do you follow?—Cameron LunaWhat is your favorite online tool?—OBS Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— YesIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—Get started on your business as soon as you know what it’s going to be—it doesn’t matter if you’re in college. Time Stamped Show Notes:01:10 – Nathan’s introduction 01:30 – Welcoming Molly to the show01:36 – Molly’s 1st business?—photography01:50 – How Molly Made $$$02:25 – Multiple 6-figures with the portrait studio02:59 – Molly’s lines of business03:49 – www.BootyShorts.com 04:22 – www.ventureshorts.com 05:55 – Info product pricing08:05 – How Molly uses her money08:30 – Annual expenses are under $100K09:22 – Most of

Robert Moore, CEO of RJMetrics, a Business Intelligence organization that specializes in helping small businesses obtain the data they need to thrive. Listen as Nathan and Robert talk fundraising, life in venture capital, and what it takes to grow a business from $0 to $4M is less than 5 years. Famous 5Favorite Book? –Winners DreamWhat CEO do you follow?—N/AWhat is your favorite online tool?—SlackDo you get 8 hours of sleep?—NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—Everything is going to be OK.Time Stamped Show Notes:01:20 – Nathan’s introduction 01:41 – Welcoming Robert to the show01:50 – A history rooted in Online Poker04:35 – Getting in on Google AdWords early05:12 – 2004-2006 almost $100K in revenue06:21 – RJMetrics coming to be08:12 – Worked at a VC firm after college09:41 – 100-200 touches to get 1 or 2 conversations12:15 – Thus far, RJMetrics has raised $22M13:10 – Being on the sales side of money sucks14:20 – Average revenue per client per year15:11 – User acquisition

Ryan Paugh, a man who builds kick-ass communities for entrepreneurs and Gen Y dreamers. Listen as Nathan asks Ryan about what inspired him to get into community building, how he does it so effectively, and what enticed Forbes to become one of his partners. Famous 5Favorite Book? – Lessons in AffluenceWhat CEO do you follow?—NoneWhat is your favorite online tool?— SlackDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—Create early on—don’t wait until you’re in your late 20s Time Stamped Show Notes:01:06 – Nathan’s introduction 01:30 – Welcoming Ryan to the show02:00 – Ryan’s main focus 04:31 – You’ve got to have real people behind the scenes04:53 – How Ryan drives revenue06:05 – What it costs to join Founders Society07:22 –Roughly 500 members09:15 – Total membership of the Forbes Partnership—it’s in the thousands09:44 – Forbes gets a cut—that’s why they take the time to support the community10:55 – These communities are both an online and offline venture11

Jenny Greer and Erin Bickley of Hold Your Haunches, a women’s wear company that makes products designed to show a more shapely you. Listen as Nathan, Erin, and Jenny banter back and forth about the challenges of growing a business from scratch and what going on the hit TV show Shark Tank was really like. Famous 5Favorite Book? – Shark TalesWhat CEO do you follow?— Mark ZuckerbergWhat is your favorite online tool?— WunderListDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—You’re not always going to have this body Time Stamped Show Notes:01:06 – Nathan’s introduction 01:49 – Welcoming Erin and Jenny to the show01:53 – The idea for Hold Your Haunches02:32 – Started in 201003:15 – Why go on Shark Tank?03:37 – Free Publicity04:38 – Re-negotiation05:24 – What going on Shark Tank was like08:12 – More than $1.5M in 201408:25 -- $500K in product sold within 72 hours of airing on Shark Tank09:40 – Average cart checkout is worth $200 ($100 an item)10:12 – The num

Nils Mattisson, CEO of Minut, a company that designs tools to help homeowners monitor their homes. Listen as Nathan grills Nils on the basis of Minut’s product pricing, their investment sources, and the likelihood of Minut taking off in the consumer hardware market. Famous 5Favorite Book? –The Innovator’s DilemmaWhat CEO do you follow?— None What is your favorite online tool?—SlackDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—Always take the leap, no matter the fear.Time Stamped Show Notes:01:03 – Nathan’s introduction 01:09 – Welcoming Nils to the show01:25 – Nils role at Apple02:05 – Working on the original iPhone 03:53 – What Minut does05:43 – How the Minut algorithm works07:19 – Finding success on Kickstarter08:20 – The costs of production for Minut08:45 – In consumer hardware, prices drop rapidly as products take off—sell for 4x production cost10:31 – How are new buyers finding the product10:44 – Pre-sold 4K products, now delivering11:21 – Eight

Matt Shoup, a man who took himself from nearly $200K in debt to life as a millionaire before the age of 30. Now Matt is making a major career pivot to speaking, coaching, and motivation. Listen as Matt shares his rags to riches story, and why he decided to change careers in spite of a THRIVING operation.   Famous 5Favorite Book? – Total Money MakeoverWhat CEO do you follow?— Curt RichardsonWhat is your favorite online tool?— InfusionsoftDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—Bring others up the mountain with you.Time Stamped Show Notes:01:03 – Nathan’s introduction 01:29 – Welcoming Matt to the show02:12 – Matt’s main income stream in 2015 03:15 – Why not stay in painting?03:30 – Being told you’re not good enough04:58 – Why Matt doesn’t sell the painting company—because why shed a recurring revenue stream?05:40 – Earning money through coaching06:35 – Matt’s Mastermind is the main revenue generator on the coaching side09:45 – Why not kick back a

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 5Favorite Book? – Nothing to Lose, Everything to GainWhat CEO do you follow?— Elon MuskWhat is your favorite online tool?— Fifteen FiveDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— YesIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—Build the right team. Time Stamped Show Notes:01:03 – Nathan’s introduction 01:33 – Welcoming Gerard to the show 01:45 – 31 Years old02:00 – First million made through establishing a PR and Marketing company for small businesses02:32 – 10M a year in revenue across a team of 5 people03:00 – www.EliteDaily.com03:48 – Roughly $20M in revenue in 201504:40 – One of Elite Daily’s 1st native ads06:25 – Partnering with T-Mobile07:21 – Elite Daily was a

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 5Favorite Book? – The Ultimate QuestionWhat CEO do you follow?— N/AWhat is your favorite online tool?—Skype Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Stay more zen Time Stamped Show Notes:01:00 – Nathan’s introduction01:57 – Nathan welcomes Diego02:10 – Diego’s experiences in Bain, Proctor & Gamble, Activision and Global Bank03:45 – Speaking on Activision05:00 – Italist05:50 – 2015’s transaction volume $10M06:39 – How Italist makes money07:00 – The idea of Italist revolves around creating the look and feel of an Italian Luxury Store within the confines of the digital space07:36 – Percentage income is 20-30% of re

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 5Favorite Book? – Good Strategy, Bad StrategyWhat CEO do you follow?— N/AWhat is your favorite online tool?— Assistant.toDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Start a company as soon as possible Time Stamped Show Notes:01:00 – Nathan’s introduction01:33 – Nathan welcomes Brandon01:57 – Cirrus Insight’s revenues for 2015 - $6.5M ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue)02:28 – What Cirrus Insight does02:57 – It was really built for ourselves – we found ourselves constantly switching between Gmail and Salesforce 03:55 – The secret of ranking so well in the Salesforce app exchange? Positioning and des

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) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14). Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries.   Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop

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 5Favorite Creative/Production Book? – The book he’s currently writing which is The TelevisionWhat CEO do you follow?— Ted SarandosWhat is your favorite online tool?—Final CutDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— YesIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Have fun Time Stamped Show Notes:01:20 – Nathan’s introduction02:10 – Nathan welcomes Mickey03:05 – Mickey walks us through Epic Rap Battle04:28 – 13M-17M Youtube subscribers with billion views per video05:21 – Mickey talks about his job in production05:27 – Think first and foremost, about consistency06:33 – If you can build those long standing relationship with your audience, it gives them something to look forward to07:42 – The Top production secret08:53 – Content is king09:35 – Look for s

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 5Favorite Book? – Creativity IncWhat CEO do you follow?— NoWhat is your favorite online tool?—CalendlyDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— YesIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Do it your way—don’t get distracted by ever shiny object that comes across your path Time Stamped Show Notes:01:12 – Nathan’s introduction01:46 – Nathan welcomes Shari02:00 – How Shari makes money02:32 – 2015’s revenue -$150,00003:12 – One-on-one coaching packages04:05 – Getting paid to speak and how negotiation works09:16 – Plans for 201609:48 – Reach out to people that are familiar or inside of your target market—everything else is a waste of time10:07 – If you’re just getting started in Lead Gen, start by reaching out to people you know10:35 – Building an email list and doing webinars 11:33 – How many are in yo

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 5Favorite Book? – Search Inside YourselfWhat CEO do you follow?— Mark ZuckerburgWhat is your favorite online tool?— ClaraDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Nothing f****** matters Time Stamped Show Notes:01:15 – Nathan’s introduction01:43 – Welcoming Michael to the show01:47 – Defining small business survivalist 02:20 – How Michael currently makes money02:23 – The idea for Kit03:37 – How Kit started and how many clients currently working with it04:32 – No one wants to invest in technology for SMB—But they should!05:20 – “We didn’t want to be an agency, we wanted to become a software company and create a digital

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 5Favorite Business Book? –The Biography of John AdamsWhat CEO do you follow?— Peter DiamandisWhat is your favorite online tool?—EvernoteDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?— Don’t do credit cards, invest your money, spend less than you earn, take better care of your body…most of the stuff you worry about in your 20s you won’t even remember so lighten up. Time Stamped Show Notes:01:17 – Nathan’s introduction01:54 – Nathan welcomes Ray02:07 – Writing Riches02:42 – Ray’s revenue stream03:00 – How to Write Copy that Sells05:30 – It’s relatively easy to get published compared to how hard it is to write06:03 – Mechanics of publishing Ray’s book with Morgan James07:50 – Business books should be positioning pieces to win clie

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 5Favorite Book? – Traction: Get a Grip on Your BusinessWhat CEO do you follow?— Elon MuskWhat is your favorite online tool?—Slack Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be? —At the end of the day, it’s all about the network so don’t worry so much about your GPA. Go and meet more people. Time Stamped Show Notes:01:20 – Nathan’s introduction01:30 – Nathan welcomes Jason van den Brand02:20 – Jason’s take on the Quicken Loans Controversy03:34 – About Lenda03:45 – If you go online today, your mortgage is going to end up looking like a big giant stack of paperwork05:10 – “We are an automated underwriting process so we’re predicting what kind of document