The 10-day challenge all culminates to this - getting traction! Traction refers to the progress a startup company makes often through revenue, pre-orders, or customer response. In today's episode, we talk about how to start gaining traction and

67. Create Your First Prototype | Day 9 Challenge

Jan 11th, 2021 10m 13s

During the 40+ interviewees I've had on this show, there have been a lot of realizations I've drawn. Here are two big ones. One, set massive goals. Goals that make you uncomfortable because you don't know how you will complete them. We talked a

66. Deliver Value And Begin Creating A Community | Day 8 Challenge

Dec 30th, 2020 25m 56s

Without a community of potential customers interested in having their problem solved with your product or service, your business isn't going to get very far. I reflect back on my past experiences and the things I've learned from other founders

65. Establish A Revenue Stream | Day 7 Challenge

Dec 22nd, 2020 16m 11s

It's been a few weeks since I've done any recording and I'm excited to jump back in to finish the last 4 days of the 10-Day Challenge! The oxygen of a business is revenue. Cash flowing in. Without it, you can't pay employees' salaries, market

64. Bring A Team Together | Day 6 Challenge

Dec 7th, 2020 16m 50s

Welcome to Day 5 of the Bulb Into Business Challenge! 10 episodes with actionable steps meant to take you from wherever you are in your startup journey (even if you haven't started yet) to getting your first customer. Maybe you don't have the t

63. Set Massive Goals And Reverse Engineer Them | Day 5 Challenge

Nov 23rd, 2020 16m 42s

62. Network With 10 People In Your Space | Day 4 Challenge

Nov 18th, 2020 14m 25s

Welcome to Day 4 of the Bulb Into Business Challenge! 10 episodes with actionable steps meant to take you from wherever you are in your startup journey (even if you haven't started yet) to getting your first customer.When I was working on one

61. Filter Out Unworthy Ideas And Form Your 'Why' | Day 3 Challenge

Nov 16th, 2020 11m 23s

Welcome to Day 3 of the Bulb Into Business Challenge! 10 episodes with actionable steps meant to take you from wherever you are in your startup journey (even if you haven't started yet) to getting your first customer.So you've made it through

60. Contact 10 People In Your Target Market | Day 2 Challenge

Nov 12th, 2020 18m

Welcome to Day 2 of the Bulb Into Business Challenge! 10 episodes with actionable steps meant to take you from wherever you are in your startup journey (even if you haven't started yet) to getting your first customer.You are finding and learn

59. Choose A Problem To Pursue | Day 1 Challenge

Nov 10th, 2020 16m 6s

Welcome to Day 1 of the Bulb Into Business Challenge! 10 episodes with actionable steps meant to take you from wherever you are in your startup journey (even if you haven't started yet) to getting your first customer. In today's challenge, we

58. Build An Idea Without A Patent For Under $100 | Stephen Key

Nov 4th, 2020 48m 5s

You need an expensive patent, lawyers, and a complex prototype to build an idea. At least that's what we've all been told on Shark Tank and from our parents and friends. My guest today, Stephen Key, is the co-founder of inventRight, contributor

57. The Curiosity Onion and Letting Your Customer Build Your Product | Dieumerci Christel Part 2

Oct 29th, 2020 35m 25s

In Part 2 of this two-part series with Dieumerci Christel, we dive into the Curiosity Onion mindset, how he uses it to solve problems, and how he started his business, Enlightapp. Dieumerci's service helps teachers connect with their students b

56. Starting At The "Bottomest Bottom" and Embracing Struggles | Dieumerci Christel Part 1

Oct 26th, 2020 28m 8s

This may be the most inspiring story ever told on Just the Bulb! Dieumerci Christel joins the show today to discuss how he grew up in an African refugee camp, moved to North Dakota, and is now the founder of Elightapp. In the first part of this

55. The Answer To "I'm Too Young To Start A Business" | Buster Scher

Oct 22nd, 2020 18m 22s

"I'm too young to start a business. I'm not experienced enough!" Have you said either of these phrases before? At 14 years old, Buster Scher started HoopsNation which went on to reach over 1 million followers a few years later. Now he's a show

54. Pitch Competitions (Free Money For Your Startup) | Anthony Valiulis

Oct 19th, 2020 27m 28s

Have you used the excuse "I don't have the money to start a company."? In this episode, I interview Anthony Valiulis, the founder of both DaVinci Industries and OLACORAL. He has raised over $60,000 in free capital for his companies through pitc

53. Don't Make These Mistakes When Launching An App | Mitesh Ajmera

Oct 15th, 2020 11m 20s

Learn what NOT to do when launching your app so you have a higher chance of success. Mitesh Ajmera, the founder of feecounter.com, Torus Tech, and the most recently launched, Punch App, joins the show to explain how he would have launched his f

52. Connect With People That Started A Similar Business | Carrie Bohlig

Oct 12th, 2020 35m 47s

Leverage is a term you hear a lot in business and entrepreneurship. It's the idea of being able to get the best advantage possible from a resource. One point of leverage is your network, and specifically people in it that have built a similar b

51. Finding Happiness Before Success | Timmy Bishop

Oct 5th, 2020 45m 21s

A few years ago, Timmy Bishop sat down at a Colectivo Coffee Shop in Madison, WI to figure out where to go with his life. His commitment to himself there began his journey of happiness and success starting the Dreamology podcast, the Dreamers I

50. Your Brand's Instagram From 0 To 80K | Zach Benson

Oct 3rd, 2020 44m 39s

On this 50th Episode of Just the Bulb, Zach Benson makes a guest appearance! You may have seen him on So You Think You Can Dance or on TEDx. Zach is also the founder of Assistagram, a company dedicated to helping clients grow their brand on Ins

49. The "Paycheck Mindset", Unlearning, and Validating Your Business | Michael Marra

Sep 30th, 2020 41m 51s

Entre is a new social platform for entrepreneurs, investors, and startups. It's a great place to go to network, find resources, and share stories. Michael Marra, the CEO, and Founder, joins the show today to discuss how he's built Entre to wher

48. Mindset Shifts From Corporate To Entrepreneurship | Kirsty Verity

Sep 26th, 2020 51m 40s

Kirsty Verity radically changed her lifestyle when she went from many years in the corporate world to entrepreneurship. She has been an Amazon seller since 2013 and have sold over $17 Million in physical products. Now she is the CEO and Co-foun

47. Three Tools To Build A Mindset Of Innovation | Sara Frasca

Sep 22nd, 2020 40m 13s

Sara Frasca is an expert in driving a culture of innovation, a keynote speaker, and was the 2017 Female Entrepreneur Of The Year in Jacksonville, Florida! She joins the show today to discuss three different tools aspiring entrepreneurs and earl

46. Building Trust In Hardship and The Wrong Way To Set Expectations | Adam BellCorelli

Sep 18th, 2020 47m 17s

You are going to be working with and leading people when you create a business. Big surprise! As the founder of 14&3 A Leadership Development Nonprofit, Adam BellCorelli is a pro at leading and working with others to accomplish a big goal. In o

45. Defining The Skills To Start A Business | James Ricks Founder of The Consulting Launchpad

Sep 16th, 2020 45m 33s

How do you or your business bring value to a customer or audience? We use our skills whether it's leadership, development, marketing, sales, or any other skill that is required. In this episode with James Ricks, the founder of The Consulting La

44. Three Variables A Startup Has To Solve For | The 1Swipe Story

Sep 10th, 2020 21m 44s

The old way of building a business: have an idea, build it, market it, customers come rushing in. In this new age, we are in, this just doesn't work anymore. The new-age business roadmap is: have an idea, solve for your three assumed variables,