The Smart Founder
The Smart Founder
Zack & Nicolle Long
The Smart Founder is a weekly podcast that explores founder and expert stories, where we talk about the events in life that have brought them to where they are today. We get raw & real as they discuss not only their successes, but the challenges and setbacks that lead to their growth. You won't find technical discussions with fancy words and confusing jargon. You won't find fluff and magical stories of how pixy dust and smiles lead to success. But you will find founders & experts at every level being vulnerable and honest about their stories, so you too can be a Smart Founder. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
FLOW Water on Building a Brand at Scale and Setting Yourself Up For an Exit
Nicholas Reichenbach, the Founder of FLOW, a sustainably packaged spring water company, shares his insanely valuable insights on building a brand. No matter what stage you're at in your business, you're going to walk away from this episode driven and on a mission to grow your business with passion. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Nov 3, 2020
52 min
Primally Pure on Expectations & Mindset When Starting an eComm Brand
Bethany, the founder of Primally Pure shares her thoughts on mindset and expectations when starting an eCommerce brand. She gets candid and tells how she approached it, and what she believes is the key ingredient for either making it or not during the early stages of your online store. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Oct 27, 2020
6 min
Senita Athletics on Inventory Strategy For Online Stores
The founders of Senita Athletics Jenna and Maddie open up about how they look at investing in inventory for their 7 Figure online store. No matter what stage you're at with your business, you can find value and more importantly, reassurance listening to their insights and tips on how they have grown their brand by investing properly in their product.Check them out >> www.senitaathletics.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Oct 20, 2020
8 min
Well Dressed Nashville on Creating a New Model of Online Shopping
Bonnie, the Founder & Creator of Well Dressed Nashville tells us how she is leading an entirely new space for online shopping. In this episode you'll learn from her genuine entrepreneurial spirit, and how she overcoming fears and obstacles building something great. If there's one takeaway from this conversation with Bonnie, it should be adopting her mindset and approach to starting and growing an online business. Everyone will find value from this, but especially those who are thinking about starting an online store, or are just starting out. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Oct 19, 2020
32 min
Mrs. Chips Cookies on Smart Growth & Learning From The Journey
This delicious episode is full of goodies and insights for eComm stores at every level. Jessica, the creator and founder of Mrs. Chips Cookies shares the ups and downs of starting and growing a consumable goods brand. Her true passion for her product and growing a business that withstands the test of time is inspiring and contagious. We hope this episode struck a chord with you as much as it did with us. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Oct 7, 2020
33 min
Luv AJ on Starting & Scaling a Brand, and Smart Tips for eComm Store Owners
We had such an amazing time sitting down with Amanda, and getting real about starting and growing an eCommerce business. Her story is amazing, and her natural entrepreneurial spirit is contagious.In this episode, she talks about how she got started, the things she did that accelerated her growth, and tips she'd give founders just starting out with their business.Listen up, this is gold.Check out her brands: https://www.luvaj.com/https://www.apresjewelry.com/#homeFollow her! https://www.instagram.com/luvaj/https://www.instagram.com/apresjewelry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sep 23, 2020
47 min
Moss & Fawn on Creating Products, Launching with Organic Traffic, Starting an eComm Business
Moss & Fawn on Creating Products, Launching with Organic Traffic, Starting an eComm BusinessSofia Opmanis, the founder of Moss & Fawn, shares how she created her product & brand, what she did to stand out in a crowded market and how she grew her brand with grass roots methods on a budget. If you're thinking about starting an eCommerce store, creating a product, or building a brand, her insights can help you accelerate your path to success. You can check her brand out at: https://mossandfawn.com/Follow Her: https://www.instagram.com/mossandfawn/Please enjoy!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sep 20, 2020
24 min
13. Hiring The Right People
Hiring people can be a game changer, or one of the most challenging things you'll face as a business owner. This perspective and hiring lessons can help you build a team you're proud of.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Aug 8, 2020
20 min
12. Get Clarity & Prosper
In this episode, we uncover 3 things most Founders aren't doing, but should be doing to pull themselves out of the whirlwind to become a true leader. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jul 30, 2020
6 min
11. Sales Isn't Dirty When You Look at it Like This
Most brands aren't reaching their true potential because they are afraid of sales, but when you look at it this way, it makes selling your product easy and FUN. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jul 24, 2020
7 min
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