The First 10 Podcast
Episodes
52 episodes
Season 4 Finale
"The goal of this podcast is to help business builders learn some best practices when they go looking for their first 10, to expose the things worth doing and the things that might be dead ends and ultimately cost time and money. We should ...
Top 10 Avoidable Mistakes SaaS Startups Make with Rob Walling
‘’In a start-up, you can’t move slowly because your competition is not moving slowly.’’ – Rob Walling. On this bonus episode of the First 10 Podcast, I have something a little different for you. I asked Rob Walling...
Being expert enough with Nick Loper [#40]
Welcome back to the final episode of season four, and what a season it has been – but it’s not over just yet! Joining me to wrap up this serial-entrepreneur season is founder and chief side hustler of Side Hustle Nation, Nick Loper.
Pro-Level SaaS Marketing with Corey Haines [#39]
"When people are actively looking for a product like yours, and you're not marketing it, you are actually doing an act of disservice. You are starving them of something that they need, that they could use. By not marketing, you're putting a...
Building with your audience with Brennan Dunn [#38]
Wondering how best to grow your audience or perhaps, how to fund your next trip to Ireland? If so, this week's podcast is a must-listen for you! This week, joining Conor on the show is special guest and serial entrepreneur Brennan Dunn. Brennan...
How to talk to your customers with Brian Casel [#37]
This week, joining the podcast is special guest, serial entrepreneur, and the king of shiny objects, Brian Casel. Brian is the founder of Zip Message, a popular video messaging tool for async conversations, which launched at the beginn...
How to think about value with Dave Parker [#36]
’If I don’t understand the cost of selling the product, how to price and how to monetize it, I’m kind of screwed. Right? And that’s why 70 to 90% of startups fail, they start with that first bucket, and they don’t look at the second bucket....
Finding people who care with Rob Walling [#35]
‘’The biggest risk is not can you build this? The biggest risk is that no one cares. So how do you validate that someone will care? And how do you validate that someone will be willing to pay for what you are selling?’’ – Rob Walling.&...
Taking small bets with Daniel Vassallo [#34]
Have you ever heard that to grow your business, you must think big? Well, what if we were to tell you that's not always the case. Joining Conor on today's episode is special guest Daniel Vassallo. Daniel is a master of taking small bets and has...
Building on what already exists with Shane Melaugh [#33]
Are you ready to ignite an idea, fire up your business and transform your life!? If so, you will love soaking up today's episode with entrepreneur expert Shane Melaugh. Shane Melaugh has founded multiple seven-figure companies, including Th...
Taking shots on goal with Jakob Greenfeld [#32]
Indie makers and marketplace shakers, this episode is a must-listen for you! Joining the podcast today is the prolific innovator and creator Jakob Greenfeld. Over the last two years, Jakob has successfully launched over fifteen software product...
Why relationships matter with Andy Mackin [#31]
Welcome back to season four of The First 10 podcast. Kicking off this season’s debut episode is special guest Andy Mackin. Andy is the proud CEO of the Mackin group, based in Cork and operating globally. The Mackin group consists of two renowne...
Season 4 Introduction - The Serial Entrepreneur Season
Season 4 of The First 10 Podcast will focus on serial entrepreneurs, and this episode is a short message about why. I want to shed a light on the people who have chosen the entrepreneurial path, again and again, to see what it was ...
Season 3 Finale
A recap of some of the incredible wisdom shared by my array of guests this last season.Show NotesWork with me - https://www.conormccarthy.me/work-with-me ...
10 (more) things I wish I knew earlier about starting businesses.
The First 10 things I Wish I Knew are here.Like anyone who works for themselves, I have a litany of thin...
10 things I wish I knew earlier about starting businesses.
It’s easy to look back at our mistakes and wonder how things might have gone differently, if only. There is only so much value to be had in that mode of thinking. The moment has passed, the decisions were made and paths were taken....
Marketing yourself consistently with Tom Hirst [#30]
Listeners are in for a treat with this final episode of the season featuring prolific freelancer Tom Hirst. Tom is a WordPress developer, business owner, author, creator, mentor, and Twitter guru. Tom has a passion for helping others get ahead ...
How to go above and beyond with Darrah Brustein [#29]
If a life coach and a business strategist had a baby, you would get Darrah Brustein. Darrah is a four-time founder, author, connector, and coach at Mind Your Own Business, a community for service-based business owners focused on maximi...
How to operate as a freelancer with Matt Olpinski [#28]
Matt Olpinski is a successful UI + UX designer and developer who teaches thousands of freelancers how to get more clients, raise their rates, and create a better life for themselves. In this episode, Matt discusses in depth how to o...
How to talk about your work with Robbie Swale [#27]
Robbie Swale is a leadership coach who has built a successful practice of empowering clients to unlock their potential to thrive in their career, work, and life paths. Robbie’s clients include entrepreneurs, investors, theatre directors, and ev...
How to Get People to Care with Margo Aaron. [#26]
Copywriting queen Margo Aaron is a wealth of business knowledge. Margo has taught thousands of students how to sell ethically, market honestly, and how to use words to stand out and inspire action. In this jam-packed episode, Margo and Conor di...
Understanding Imposter Syndrome with Pete Shepherd [#25]
Pete Shepherd is the 6”7’ founder of Human Periscope, co-host of The Long and the Short podcast, and a head coach of Seth Godin’s altMBA, an online leadership, and management workshop. Pete specializes in helping leaders around the globe to dev...
Freelancing School with Jay Clouse [#24]
Jay Clouse is a writer, podcaster, and entrepreneur. Jay is the creator ofFreelancing School, which provides the training and community to help people make a living freelancing. With three courses, coaching, and community support, ...
Stoicism and adventures in freelancing with Scott Perry [#23]
Scott Perry is Creative on Purpose's Chief Difference-Maker and author of the Amazon top-sellers Endeavor and Onward. Scott is also the head coach for Seth Godin's Creative and Freelancer Workshops. Scott has ment...
Getting out of freelancer survival mode with Kat Elizabeth [#22]
In this episode, Kat Elizabeth tells us of her path from musical theatre through to creating and scaling her own successful freelance business. We really get into the details here, and talk about audience building, the value of marketing proces...