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A weekly journey following two young bucks, Ian Josey and Walker Anthony, fresh out of college as they embark to try and start their own business, with no plan B.
Getting into show business is hard, convincing yourself to stay in show business can be even harder. Join Jeff Wattenhofer as he talks to comedians, actors, and writers about what they might do with their lives if show business wasn't an option.
Divestopedia.com is a resource for entrepreneurs who want to sell their business for the best price and terms. Whether you are thinking of selling, have started a sales process, or are post deal, we aim to arm you with the knowledge required to maximize value and limit your downside risk. Host Noah Rosenfarb, CPA interviews attorneys, M&A experts, accountants, valuators, exit planners, and entrepreneurs who have sold, all with the goal of helping to educate you about the sales process.
The Hustle presents - Exit Strategy with Moiz Ali. Join serial entrepreneur & investor Moiz Ali as he speaks with world-class builders about starting and selling the world's most successful e-commerce startups. Moiz Ali is the Founder of Native. Launched in 2015, Native is the fastest growing CPG company in the United States, and has over 1 million customers nationwide. The company was acquired by Procter & Gamble for $100 Million in November 2017, the first acquisition by P&G in nearly ten ...
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0108 Jake Kassan - Turning an Indiegogo campaign into a $100M exit
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Today’s topics: (1:08) Moiz introduces Jake Kassan of MVMT, a men’s watches, accessories and lifestyle brand. (14:00) Jake discusses the operational issues he encountered when first starting MVMT. (17:40) MVMT did about $1m its first year, with most growth coming organically. (24:20) Moiz and Jake discuss their experiences with venture money and th…
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0107 Chris Davis - Scaling to $170m in 4 Years and Then Going Bankrupt
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Today’s topics: (1:10) Moiz introduces Chris and discusses what Loot Crate is (“Comic-Con in a box”). (2:58) Loot Crate launched in 2012, by 2016 had $170M in revenue (with 600,000 subscribers) and ranked as the fastest growing e-commerce company by Inc. (6:00) Chris discusses marketing strategy with Facebook vs influencers and the importance of au…
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0106 Jesse Horwitz - From 0 to Nine-Figures, How Jesse Horwitz Built a DTC Giant
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Today’s topics: (1:01) Moiz introduces Jesse Horwitz, founder and CEO of DTC contacts brand, Hubble. (03:02) Jesse explains the origins of Hubble. (05:57) Hubble soft launched, collected about 2,000 emails and began shopping the idea to investors. (06:45) Hubble raised $3.5M in May 2016, $3.7M in October and launched in November. (08:20) Jesse expl…
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0105 Paul Tran - How Manscaped Created a Nine-Figure Business by Inventing and Dominating the Pubic Grooming Industry
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(0:57) Moiz introduces Paul Tran, the CEO and founder of Manscaped, founded in 2016. Manscaped sells grooming products (3:25) Paul discusses the ages and gender of Manscaped’s customers (5:40) Paul talks about the lack of options in the pubic grooming space for men. Manscape capitalized on a white-space (9:10) What goes into creating the actual pro…
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0104 Nik Sharma - How To Build and Invest in Great DTC Brands
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Today's topics: (12:24) Nik gives his background, hes an investor in a handful of DTC startups. He’s hands on, does something for each brand every week (14:20) Getting domain names and handles for a startup. Nik just paid low 5-figures for judy.co (16:00) Moiz talks about how he came up with the Native name and dealing with trademark issues. Had to…
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0103 Kara Goldin - Hint Water’s Alternative Fundraising Strategies, Superbowl Ads, & Most Effective Marketing Channels
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(01:15) Kara’s story to how quitting diet soda inspired her to start Hint (7:20) How did Kara figure out the right formula? (11:52) Hint’s process & formula to make the create the end product (15:15) Hint’s bold move to not add preservatives (20:25) Hint’s first big break: Google (25:15) How Hint is servicing companies during COVID-19 (27:05) At wh…
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0102 Andrew Dudum - Bold Strategies That Propelled Hims & Hers Into Unicorn Status
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Moiz (@moizali) is joined today by Andrew Dudum (@andrewdudum), founder of hims (@wearehims), hers (@wearehers), and Atomic (@joinatomic). Today’s topics: (1:20) Andrew breaks down Atomic (2:25) How does Atomic spin up companies? (5:13) Atomic’s portfolio of innovative companies (8:16) Atomic’s founder resident program (11:50) Him’s road to unicorn…
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0101 Nick Green - Thrive Market’s Unconventional Rise to Success
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Moiz (@moizali) is joined today by Nick Green, founder of Thrive Market (@thrivemarket) - a membership-based retailer offering natural and organic food products at reduced costs. Today’s topics: (0:47) - Moiz introduces Nick Green, and they discuss the history of Thrive Market (3:48) - How Nick and the founding team bootstrapped the business (5:09)…
On April 9, The Hustle launches a new podcast, Exit Strategy with Moiz Ali. Why Moiz? He took Native from $0 to $100M in 28 months, so he can ask the tough questions that only operators have the right to ask. His rapid-fire, straight-shooting style unveils the nitty-gritty details, techniques, and strategies behind billion-dollar brands like Thrive…
During this webinar, speakers from https://www.cmc-partners.co.uk Peter Martin and Simon Scott shared how to calculate your business worth and improving the value tips with positioning to appeal to buyers. Peter and Simon from CMC have over 30 years’ experience of buying and selling businesses as well as having run their own businesses.…
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A Million and One Ways to Get Out of a Creative Rut
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Your old pal and host Jeff is in a creative rut! We've all been there. Things just aren't clicking. But fear not, this week past guests, listeners, and professional comedians alike offer TONS of tips for how you can get the creative juices flowing again! Wanna support the show? Throw down your best review and star rating to help spread the word! We…
JC "Scrappy" Coccoli came by fresh from the boxing ring to chat about a life outside of comedy. We chat California Kings, how hosting a legendary bar show taught her comedy on the fly, the job skills you don't realize you're gaining while producing stand up shows and how they can translate to new careers. Wanna support the show? Throw down your bes…
Comedy's Ron Babcock is HERE, and he's ready to chat about a life without stand-up! We talk about using stand-up performance skills in the real world, the difference between bombing onstage and a complete meltdown, and why Ron's next tour should be sponsored by Soda Stream. Wanna support the show? Throw down your best review and star rating to help…
Comedian and future Ken Burns Baseball interview subject, Finn Straley is on the show! We chat about his 20 years in broadcasting, why a terrible bar show is always better than performing stand up for family, and how an audiobook blew his damn mind. Wanna support the show? Throw down your best review and star rating to help spread the word! We're a…
Steve Hernandez is on the show with Jeff today, and these two old dogs are taking stock of a life lived in LA comedy. Steve and Jeff discuss fitting in at the Comedy Store as a simultaneous newcomer/comedy-veteran, plotting your next career move after a decade in stand up, and the true beauty one can find on a Lime Scooter. Do you know a comedy ner…
Lisa Chanoux from the What's Your Sign? Podcast is on the show today talking about what she'd do in a life without comedy! We chat about the friendliness of tiki bars, her favorite crazy open mic act, and whether she's cool with taking over the family restaurant.
Ryan Singer is on the show today elevating the very concept of the podcast. Maybe comedy exit strategies aren't just potential career changes, but opportunities for personal and spiritual growth? Whoa! We discuss the paranormal, if you can really attain self-actualization while pursuing a comedy career, and finding answers from the universe through…
This week we're out of the studio and ON LOCATION with visiting comedian Michelle Biloon at her hip Hollywood hotel! We chat about the real possibility she could need to leave comedy behind, revisiting academia as an adult, and why she's the perfect spokesperson for Anker electronics. Wanna support the show? Throw down your best review and star rat…
Chase Bernstein is on the show chatting about her devotion to Coffee Bean, identifying the vibe of a room, and the pure power that comes from comping a meal. Wanna support the show? Throw down your best review and star rating to help spread the word! We're also on Twitter at (@exitstrategypod) or available by email at exitstrategypod@gmail.com Comm…
For over two year, comedian Johan Miranda has faced the harsh reality of a potential deportation at the hands of the Trump Administration. We chat about how that's affected and informed his comedy, why the phrase "one-man show" is so off-putting, and how Johan's pal Frank Quattro can hook you up! Wanna support the show? Throw down your best review …
Comedian Lizzy Cooperman is a force of nature, a true one of a kind performer. But it wasn't always like that. Jeff and Lizzy track her development from performance artist, to traditional stand-up, and how she eventually blended those two worlds into the comic persona she has today. We also talk shop about developing comic timing, whether Lizzy wou…
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Exit Strategy No.222 - Free Solo and Captain Marvel
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This week Ian and Walker talk about the insanity of the documentary Free Solo, and they talk about the the craziness of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Walker Anthony and Ian Josey による
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Exit Strategy No.221 - Coach K. vs Roy Williams
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This week Ian and Walker discuss the Duke UNC rivalry, Avengers End Game, and the Apple Card.You're Invited Podcast による
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Exit Strategy No.220 - College Scandals, Basketball, and Pi Day Adventures
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Ian and Walker give their opinions on the recent college admissions scandal, tell stories about how much they love Pi Day, and discuss the nature of irony.Walker Anthony and Ian Josey による
Ian and Walker talk about the things that make a job good and fun stories from the week.Walker Anthony and Ian Josey による
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Exit Strategy No.218 - Should You Go to Grad School?
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Ian and Walker discuss the pros and cons of going to grad school for their career paths.Walker Anthony and Ian Josey による
This week Ian and Walker talk about the Oscars and their thoughts on each winner including Green Book.Walker Anthony and Ian Josey による
Jeff's got a BIG announcement on the show today!
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Exit Strategy No.216 - It’s Oscar Time! Reviews of Black Panther and Vice
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Ian and Walker discuss Black Panther and Vice in preparation for the upcoming Oscars.Walker Anthony and Ian Josey による
Host of the Roundball Rock podcast, comedian Joey Devine is on the show this week! Just in time for the Academy Awards, Joey tells us all about his annual all-night Oscar nominee marathon. Wanna support the show? Throw down your best review and star rating to help spread the word! We're also on Twitter at (@exitstrategypod) or available by email at…
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Exit Strategy No.215 - It’s Oscar Time! Reviews of BlacKkKlansman and Green Book
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Ian and Walker discuss BlaKkKlansman and Green Book in preparation for the upcoming Oscars.Walker Anthony and Ian Josey による
Comedian and world's foremost expert on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Joe Kwaczala is on the show today! Jeff and Joe talk rock, how hard it is to release 31 comedy videos in a single day, and how Joe is going to shake the greeting card industry to its core. Wanna support the show? Throw down your best review and star rating to help spread the wo…
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Exit Strategy No.214 - It’s Oscar Time! Reviews of Bohemian Rhapsody and A Star is Born
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This week, Ian and Walker talk about Bohemian Rhapsody and A Star is Born in preparation for the upcoming Oscars.Walker Anthony and Ian Josey による
It's time to check in with the show's very first guest Barbara Gray! Barbara and Jeff chat about making changes to her original exit Strategy, how one audience member can ruin weeks of set preparation, and how she's an unofficial ambassador for Magic Mike Live Wanna support the show? Throw down your best review and star rating to help spread the wo…
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Exit Strategy No.213 - It’s Oscar Time! Reviews of Roma and The Favourite
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This week, Ian and Walker talk about visual storytelling in Roma and The Favourite in preparation for the upcoming Oscars.Walker Anthony and Ian Josey による
Actor and comedian Matt Champagne is this week's guest, and he is NOT looking forward to it! We're talking about his role in the movie Vice, how the landscape has changed in the acting profession since he started in the 90s, and Matt shares the idea for his dream gameshow. Wanna support the show? Throw down your best review and star rating to help …
Steph Tolev is on the show this week sharing what she'd do with her life if she hadn't become a comedian. Jeff and Steph talk doing crowdwork at Trader Joes, her family's long and storied history in dance, and Steph shares the recipe for your new favorite dip! Wanna support the show? Throw down your best review and star rating to help spread the wo…
Comedian and Jimmy Kimmel Live writer Bryan Cook is on the show today to discuss his VERY illegal Exit Strategy! Bryan and Jeff chat about reluctantly learning to play Imagine Dragons songs, the perfect bar jukebox, and our pitch for a Bar Rescue show for podcasts. Also, did we mention how much we hate Imagine Dragons? Wanna support the show? Throw…
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Exit Strategy No.212 - Career Path ft. John Carter
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Ian and Walker talk with their longtime friend John Carter about pivotal moments in their career paths.Walker Anthony and Ian Josey による
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Strats: Part Two featuring Matt Ingebretson, Dan Gill, Brandie Posey, and Anna Seregina
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What would your favorite comedians do with their lives if performing wasn't in the cards? Exit Strategy is aiming to find out! Join host Jeff Wattenhofer and Amber Kenny as we look back on four of the best exit strategies from the past year. We'll find out what the plan B is for: Matt Ingebretson Dan Gill Brandie Posey Anna Seregina Wanna support t…
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Strats: Part One featuring Rhea Butcher, Paul Danke, Kimberly Clark, Solomon Georgio
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What would your favorite comedians do with their lives if performing wasn't in the cards? Exit Strategy is aiming to find out! Join host Jeff Wattenhofer and Amber Kenny as we look back on four of the best exit strategies from the past year. We'll find out what the plan B is for: Rhea Butcher Paul Danke Kimberly Clark Solomon Georgio Part two next …
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Chats: Part Two featuring Debra DiGiovanni, Danny Maupin, Greg Edwards, Caitlin Gill, Zach Sherwin, Whitmer Thomas, and Dan Dominguez
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Amber Kenny from the Long Shot Podcast is joining us as we dig into another crop of the best chats from the past year of Exit Strategy! Today's Chats Include: - Debra DiGiovanni on developing her high energy style - Danny Maupin tells us his place in Peter Frampton history - Greg Edwards on how he divides his energy between comedy and working with …
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Chats: Part One featuring Solomon Georgio, Dan Gill, Sara Benincasa, Paul Danke, Jake Weisman, Tess Barker, Anna Seregina
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It's the end of the year! Time to look back on a year of Exit Strategy. Join Jeff, along with his cohost and fiancé Amber Kenny as we revisit some favorite chats from the past year. We're chatting about subjects like... - Solomon Georgio on putting together his first TV set for Conan - Dan Gill's plans for building his own roadside tourist trap - S…
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Exit Strategy No.211 - We Have Changed the Exit Strategy
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On this special episode, Ian and Walker talk about how their direction (the exit strategy) has dramatically changed over the course of the last year.Walker Anthony and Ian Josey による
Allen Strickland Williams RETURNS to Exit Strategy this week! When we last left Allen, he was experiencing the worst year of his adult life, but now we find him on the cusp of taping his first Comedy Central Half Hour. We chat about the role his Exit Strategy played in turning his year around, his first solo tour, and whether he's a Don Draper or a…
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Exit Strategy No.210 - Serious Storytelling in Virtual Reality
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Ian and Walker talk about the ways storytellers are using VR to make more impactful experiences.Walker Anthony and Ian Josey による
Comedian, writer, and Cool World enthusiast Marlena Rodriguez is on the show today! We talk balancing a career in both stand up and improv, her Nespresso habit, and whether a technical Oscar can count towards an EGOT. Wanna support the show? Throw down your best review and star rating to help spread the word! We're also on Twitter at (@exitstrategy…
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Exit Strategy No.209 - Suspense and Inspiration
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Ian and Walker talk about how suspenseful films have inspired some of their personal projects.Walker Anthony and Ian Josey による
Veteran writer from the Late Night TV world, Eliza Skinner is on the show chatting about what a life without comedy would look like. Eliza and Jeff talk expressing your personal creativity while writing for somebody else, the proper item people should be stuffing in their olives, and why Kenny G has the best perspective on what he is. Wanna support…