Meet Adam Nathan, CEO and co-founder of Blaze, the #1 AI marketing tool for teams of one.

Adam shares his journey with Blaze and why listening to customers is crucial for startup success. We dive deep into the importance of picking the right market, leveraging AI, and persevering through tough times. Adam also shares practical tips for new founders on finding product-market fit and scaling their businesses.

Tune in for valuable insights on using AI in marketing and building a company people love.

🟪 Timestamps

(00:00) Trailer

(01:12) Pivoting from One Succesful Startup to Another

(04:57) Blaze's Unique Approach to AI

(08:03) The Role of AI in Content Creation

(13:30) Leveraging AI and Human Creativity

(23:24) Why Most Startup Wisdom is Wrong?

(29:31) Building a Business vs. Building Your Thing

(30:30) Finding Product-Market Fit Early

(33:05) Testing Value Propositions

(34:51) Customer Feedback and Product Development

(38:12) The Reality of Startup Success

(45:24) The Loneliness of Being a Founder

(48:35) Advice for Aspiring Founders

🟪 Connect with Adam NathanNewsletter: ⁠https://www.startuptycoon.com

⁠BlazeAI: ⁠https://www.blaze.ai⁠

Instagram Blaze: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/blaze_ai_app⁠

X Adam: ⁠https://x.com/adampnathan

⁠X Blaze: ⁠https://x.com/blazeaiapp⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/adampnathan⁠

TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@blaze_ai⁠

YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Blaze-ai⁠

🟪 Connect with Gabe Marusca -https://www.gabemarusca.com/bio

Until Next Week,

Pura Vida!

🟪 Oscar's Free Ebook: https://www.creatorhub.io/optin-ebook

In this episode, I talk to Oscar Owen, the world's #1 YouTube business strategist.

He helps business owners turn their YouTube channels into lead-generation machines.

Oscar explains why 99 percent of YouTube advice doesn't work for business owners and shares his strategy for creating compelling video content, growing a channel, and converting viewers into clients.

This episode is packed with tips and insights for business owners looking to succeed on YouTube. He shares his framework for structuring videos effectively and suggests focusing on long-form content before venturing into shorts.

Join us as we dive into the secrets of using YouTube for business growth, not fame.

🟪 Timestamps

(00:00) Trailer(01:06) Why 99% of YouTube Advice is Wrong(04:25) Identifying Your Ideal Client(06:16) Testing and Analytics for YouTube Success(08:17) Creating Effective Video Ideas(14:32) High Ticket vs. Low Ticket Sale(17:22) Mastering Effective Call to Actions(22:25) The Art of Making Them Watch More(26:38) The Perfect Video Framework For Business(31:21) How to Create Specific Lead Magnets(33:03) Balancing YouTube with Business(35:24) Overcoming Technical and Perfectionism Challenges(44:13) Connect With Oscar Owen(45:12) Mindset and Commitment for YouTube Success

🟪 Connect with Oscar Owen

Business Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@oscarowenbusiness

Magic Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@oscar

🟪 Connect with Gabe Marusca

https://www.gabemarusca.com/bio

Until Next Week,

Pura Vida!

🟪 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gabemarusca.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ← Join 500+ smart business owners to become a more profitable one.

In this special 100th episode, and the first using the new name, Authority in the Wild, I share my journey from earning $200 a month to traveling to over 25 countries while running my own business. Learn about the three pillars that helped me along the way and discover how I transitioned from a corporate job to freelancing, dealt with business challenges, and how these pillars guided me to success, in my own terms. This episode is about giving back and helping you avoid the mistakes I made.

If you enjoy it, consider subscribing.

🟪 Timestamps

(00:00) Trailer

(00:49) Celebrating Episode 100

(01:13) Why "Authority in the Wild"

(02:18) What Else to Expect

(02:43) The Moment That Change Everything

(04:24) The Power of Building Relationships

(06:52) The 18h Work Days

(08:34) Going All-in With My Side Project

(09:12) From Business Owner to Freelancer

(10:34) Curiosity & Relationships Saved Me Again

(12:26) Real-Life Experience in Running a Business

(15:32) From Freelancer to Solopreneur

(17:15) The First Steps into Productized Businesses

(18:25) The Start of My Nomad Journey

(21:03) One Way Ticket to Bali

(22:10) From Jungle Hikes to Podcasting

🟪 Connect with Gabe Marusca -https://www.gabemarusca.com/bio

Until Next Week,

Pura Vida!