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15 Apr 2025185 - Making $250M/Day Selling Bags, Watches, and Perfume | Bernard Arnault, LVMH00:15:18

Get JD's new playbook Social Media Selling Machine here. Today, Jon talks about Bernard Arnault, chairman of LVMH. Find out how he went from being a real estate developer to building the world's largest luxury empire behind brands like Dior and Louis Vuitton.

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02 Apr 2024121 - From Zero to $600M | “We Couldn’t Sell Them Fast Enough” | The RXBAR Story00:16:49

Peter and Jared turned eggs, dates, and almonds into a $600M payday. And they did it in 5 years. They're the creators of RXBAR, the protein snack that went from obscurity to ubiquity in no time. But it was actually a grind. And there's a serious lesson from how they did it. Here's what happened.

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04 Feb 2025168 - “We Raised $118M With a Tiny Coffee Shop” | Blank Street Coffee00:20:14

Get JD's best content to your inbox — subscribe at jondavids.com. Today, we're going back into the archives for a fan-favourite episode. Jon tells us about the rise and popularity of Blank Street Coffee and how it changed the playbook of the coffee-drinking world.

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12 Sep 202393 - $13M with 1 Employee00:17:10

In today's episode, Jon tells us about how one person brought in over $13M selling a very basic product.

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10 Sep 2024144 - Movie Mogul | "We Made $250M By Mistake" | Jordan Harmon, Angel Studios00:47:49

Jon (JonDavids.com) sits down with the President and co-founder of Angel Studios; Jordan Harmon. Listen in as Jordan tells us how a lawsuit in his earlier career nearly ruined him, but eventually lead to massive success.

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24 Oct 202399 - Jessica Simpson's Billion Dollar Empire00:14:25

In today's episode, Jon tells us how Jessica Simpson went from pop star, to reality TV star, to a fashion icon in her very twist and turn career. 

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19 Dec 2023107 - From Zero to $20M (and beyond) with Adam Robinson00:47:05

In today's episode, Jon talks with Adam Robinson, the CEO of Retention.com. Adam built his company from the ground up with no help or backers and is entirely transparent about everything he does. Tune in to learn about his very unconventional methods and what you can learn from them.

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10 Dec 2024157 - $100M Ear Piercing Empire | Rowan00:15:40

Jon(JonDavids.com)explores the remarkable journey of Louisa Schneider, who transformed a dismal ear-piercing experience with her daughter into Rowan, a booming business with over 60 locations. Learn about her innovative approach using licensed nurses, pop-up events, and home services that disrupted the industry, leading to massive growth and revenue.

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21 Mar 2025179 - "I Built The First Fintech Company Ever. Here's How." | Brian Hamilton00:49:47

Get JD's new playbook Social Media Selling Machine here. Today, Jon sits down with Brian Hamilton, chairman of LiveSwitch and founder of Sageworks. Hear how Brian built the first FinTech company in America, the challenges he faced, and the lessons he learned about entrepreneurship.

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21 Feb 2025171 - The REAL Story Behind the World’s Best-Selling Bagel | Adam Goldberg, Founder of Popup Bagels00:44:21

Get JD's best content to your inbox — subscribe at jondavids.com. Today, Jon is joined by the founder of PopUp Bagels Adam Goldberg to discuss the phenomenal rise of his bagel business and the hustle behind it.

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13 Feb 2024114 - George Clooney's Billion Dollar Tequila00:11:55

In today's episode, Jon tells us about celebrities with successful alcohol business ventures, and the real secret behind why they're so marketable.

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11 Jun 2024131 - The Serial Entrepreneur | “I Built The World’s Biggest Cigar Brand In 60 Days” | Brian Curin00:46:10

Jon (JonDavids.com) tells us about Brian Curin's climb and the many successful business ventures he has had across the board.

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01 Oct 2024147 - How Huge Companies ACTUALLY Start00:15:43

Jon (JonDavids.com) tells us about how the world's biggest and most recognizable brands, and how they turned existing ideas into profit machines.

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11 Mar 2025176 - This Guy Flipped His Way To $31B | Michael Rubin, Fanatics00:11:30

Get JD's new playbook Social Media Selling Machine here. Today, Jon tells us about Michael Rubin, CEO of Fanatics. How exactly did Michael go from a 14-year-old ski shop owner to the biggest sports apparel company in the world? Listen in and find out!

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31 Dec 2024160 - This Writer Has a $320M Real Estate Side Hustle | Taylor Sheridan00:14:48

Listen here or watch the video at youtube.com/@jondavids. In this episode, Jon breaks down Taylor Sheridan's journey from struggling actor to Hollywood powerhouse. And how he built Yellowstone into a cultural touchstone. Complete with his own real estate empire. This episode explores Sheridan's strategic pivot to writing, his creation of successful spin-offs, and his savvy business model integrating real estate and content creation.

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14 May 2024127 - The Dairy Man | "We Made $1B Before Running Any Ads" | Chobani Founder Hamdi Ulukaya00:15:47

In today's episode, Jon tells us how Hamdi Ulukaya took his simple love of yogurt, and turned it into a $2B powerhouse brand.

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12 Nov 2024153 - This Homemade Tortilla Business Just Sold for $1.2B | Siete Foods00:18:18

Jon (JonDavids.com) explores the story of Veronica and Miguel Garza, co-founders of Siete Foods. Learn how they started from a kitchen recipe to dominating stores nationwide, leveraging community support and smart financing strategies.

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31 Aug 2024Uncovering the Power of Unifying Beliefs | JD on Coffee with Closers Podcast00:44:17

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30 Jul 2024138 - Kevin O'Leary | "Here’s How I Really Made My First Million Dollars"00:43:50

Jon (JonDavids.com) sits down with Kevin O'Leary — aka Mr. Wonderful. He's chairman of O'Leary Ventures and sits in the centre chair on Shark Tank. Jon and Kevin cover a wide range of topics including personal and career growth and just how much "Mr. Wonderful" really makes.

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07 Oct 2024148 - This Guy Made $3B+ Selling Chicken Fingers00:21:06

Jon (JonDavids.com) tells us about a man named Todd Graves bootstrapped a simple idea of a chicken finger restaurant into an empire. • His restaurant is called Raising Cane's • They've grown to 700 locations across the US • It's a private company — Todd Graves owns 90% Jon tells you exactly how he did it.

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21 Jan 2025165 - The Dairy Empire Built on Junkmail | Chobani00:14:19

Get JD's best content to your inbox — subscribe at jondavids.com. Today, Jon tells us all about the entrepreneurial journey of Hamdi Ulukaya, who transformed an old factory into Chobani, a $2 billion yogurt brand, starting with a piece of junk mail.

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06 Aug 2024139 - The Best Companies Do THIS To Drive Sales00:15:44

Jon (JonDavids.com) talks all about how some of the major companies utilize a special tactic to get you to spend as much as possible, and it's something you can start doing TODAY with your own business.

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18 Mar 2025178 - Building a $340M Chocolate Brand by Accident | Hu Chocolate00:12:11

Get JD's new playbook Social Media Selling Machine here. Today, Jon chats about Hu Chocolate. How did a restaurant accidentally create a multi-million dollar product? Tune in and find out!

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30 Apr 2024125 - The Restaurant Expert | “I Grew Jimmy John’s To 1,000 Locations Because Of This” | Gregg Majewski00:44:14

In today's episode, Jon talks with Gregg Majewski about how he built his empire and how that led to his massive growth.

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17 Jan 2025164 - "This is How I Run Marketing at a $1B+ Company" | Carolyn Sarnoff, CMO at Pattern00:37:28

Get JD's best content in your inbox — subscribe at jondavids.com. This is a special "corner office" edition of Making It, where Jon speaks to some of the biggest names in the marketing world. For this episode, Jon chats with Carolyn Sarnoff, the CMO at Pattern. They cover the importance of addressing customer pain points, the role of AI in content generation and marketing, and insights on maintaining consistency across different marketing channels.

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31 Oct 2023100 - Tyler Perry's Billion Dollar Secret00:16:00

In today's episode, Jon tells us how Tyler Perry started with nothing and rose to fame and fortune in his own way.

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27 Feb 2024116 - $750M Social Saga: The Stanley Quencher00:13:23

In today's episode, Jon teaches us about what we can learn from Stanley drinkware company about finding out who your real customers are, and how small changes can lead to massive success.

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07 Nov 2023101 - How to Build a $100M Fashion Brand00:12:06

In today's episode, Jon tells us how the company Aviator Nation built a 9-figure company with help from their loyal followers and fanbase.

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26 Nov 2024155 - “This Store Makes More Than Walmart, Whole Foods, or Costco” | Trader Joe’s Secret Strategy00:13:27

Jon (JonDavids.com) delves into the inspiring story of Joe Coulombe, the founder of Trader Joe's, who transformed his struggling convenience store into a massively successful cultural icon. Today Trader Joe's makes more sales per square foot than Walmart, Whole Foods, or Costco.

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10 Jan 2024109 - Ryan Reynold's $350M Secret00:13:11

In today's episode, Jon tells us all about how Ryan Reynolds took a different path through his career in the entertainment industry, and how it led to him building an empire.

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05 Dec 2023105 - Building $1B+ Companies in Good Times and Bad with Clive Kinross00:47:04

In today's episode, Jon talks with the CEO and co-founder of Propel Holdings, Clive Kinross. They will talk about what Propel Holdings does, and how Clive has been able to reach and remain successful in the business world.

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07 Mar 2025175 - Building a $138M Fashion Icon with Joe Mimran00:50:43

Get JD's new playbook Social Media Selling Machine here. We're jumping back into the Making It archives with one of our favorite episodes.

Joe Mimran is the founder of Club Monaco, Joe Fresh, and so many other iconic brands. Of course, it didn't start this way for Joe, As it is with anyone else, Joe had his share of challenges and hardships he had to overcome before becoming a renowned entrepreneur. Today, Joe talks with JD about those challenges, some of the brands that lead to his success and so much more.

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11 Feb 2025169 - This Little Bagel Shop is Worth $54M | Popup Bagels00:17:26

Get JD's best content to your inbox — subscribe at jondavids.com. Today, Jon shares the story of the rapid rise of Pop Up Bagels, a $54M business that went from home-baked goods to multiple locations.

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18 Feb 2025170 - Making $100M+ Off Total Junk | 1-800-GOT-JUNK00:15:37

Get JD's best content to your inbox — subscribe at jondavids.com. Today, Jon dives into the story behind 1-800-GOT-JUNK. Learn how founder Brian Scudamore went from a summer job of hauling trash, to a multi-million dollar company.

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28 May 2024129 - The Retail Titan | I Had 90 Days To Save The Company — Then We Made $100M | Drew Green, President of Indochino00:42:07

Jon (JonDavids.com) talks with Drew Green, CEO of Indochino. Drew is not only a fascinating business person, but an all-around incredible person. Tune in to hear all about the highs and lows of Drew's amazing journey and how he became the smash success he is today.

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07 Jan 2025161 - This Cab Driver Became a Billionaire with One Tactic | Harry Singh, Bolla00:15:31

Jon Davids (JonDavids.com) tells us about the unbelievable story of Harry Singh, a former cab driver who became a billionaire by continuously solving problems and innovating his business strategy. Learn how Singh transitioned from owning a small repair shop to creating a thriving oil distribution empire.

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05 Sep 202392 - Cruising In Billions00:18:49

In todays episode, Jon talks about the business of cruise ships, and the valuable lessons you can learn from their model of work.

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10 Jan 2025162 - This is What We Predict for 2025 | Daniel Rowles vs. Jon Davids00:40:08

Get JD's best content to your inbox — subscribe at jondavids.com. In this episode, Jon and his guest Daniel Rowles, host of the Digital Marketing Podcast, share bold predictions for 2025. From the impact of AI on business failures to the shift back to creative marketing, this episode covers key trends to watch.

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02 Jan 2024108 - This Engineer Flipped an Agency into a $155M Brewery00:12:11

In today's episode, Jon tells us all about how Manjit Minhas entered a highly competitive industry with an ad agency.

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04 Jun 2024130 - Richard Branson | “I Started With A Magazine And Finished With An Airline” | Virgin Group00:14:53

Jon (JonDavids.com) tells us the lesser-known stories and challenges about the billionaire co-founder of Virgin Group, Sir Richard Branson. 

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12 Dec 2023106 - Lessons on Life, Leadership, and Building Kickass Businesses with Kunal Gupta00:53:40

In today's episode, Jon talks with Kunal Gupta. Kunal is an all-around jack of all trades with an expansive and amazing story to back it all up. Sit back and get ready to be amazed!

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01 Apr 2025182 - These Guys Were Flipping Burgers and Now They Do $1B in Sales00:10:54

Get JD's new playbook Social Media Selling Machine here. Today, Jon tells us about how Matt Perlman and Alex Stone flipped some Burger King franchises into a massive $1B endeavor.

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06 Feb 2024113 - Trader Joe's $20B Juggernaut00:11:10

In today's episode, Jon tells us all about how Joe Coulombe went from being on the ropes and nearly out, to turning around and building a massive comapny.

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25 Mar 2025180 - How This Family Business Blew Up the Industry | Canada Goose00:22:30

Get JD's new playbook Social Media Selling Machine here. Today, Jon unravels the fascinating story behind Canada Goose's meteoric rise from a small family business to a billion-dollar global brand. 

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27 Aug 2024142 - What I Learned From a $39,000 Watch00:15:32

Jon (JonDavids.com) tells us all about "value anchoring." What is it? Why is it important? And most importantly, how can you start utilizing it in your business right now? Tune in to get all the details.

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15 Oct 2024149 - She Took Over The Company When Her Dad Died — Now It’s Worth $300M | Julie Smolyansky, Lifeway Foods00:51:50

Jon (JonDavids.com) sits down with the President and Chairwoman of Lifeway Foods; Julie Smolyansky. Listen in as Julie tells us about the wild path of her career which has seen its share of loss, massive innovation, and her battle to have her product available in every grocery store.

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28 Jan 2025167 - $800M From Bankrupt Brands | Authentic Brands Group00:17:57

Get JD's best content to your inbox — subscribe at jondavids.com. Today, Jon talks about how Authentic Brands Group generates $800M annually by revitalizing distressed brands like Forever 21, Juicy Couture, and even deceased celebrities' estates.

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21 May 2024128 - The Business Bootstrapper | “This Is How We Make Millions Of Dollars Without Investors” | Jason Fried00:52:30

In today's episode, Jon talks with Jason Fried, CEO of 37signals about how his company made products for themselves and how that translated into a massively successful business.

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18 Apr 2025186 - "We Made One Change And Now We're at $200M/yr" | Chris Riccobono, UNTUCKiT00:43:14

Get JD's new playbook Social Media Selling Machine here. Today, Jon talks with Chris Riccobono, founder of UNTUCKiT. Tune in to hear how Chris turned a wild idea into a $200 million business, and all the challenges that came with it.

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26 Dec 2023Quick Hi from Jon00:01:29

No episode this week, just a quick holiday greeting and thank you from yours truly. Thanks for tuning in throughout 2023 and I look forward to having you back in 2024. A lot of big things are planned, so don't miss out!

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16 Apr 2024123 - The Rockstar Entrepreneur | “The Music Industry Is Crumbling — I Want To Save It” | Raine Maida00:48:32

Canadian rock music icon Raine Maida of Our Lady Peace sits down with Jon to talk about the downfalls of the music industry and what Raine is doing with his brand-new business to help revitalize it. 

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26 Mar 2024120 - The Viral Content Machine: These Entrepreneurs Are Helping Brands Hack Social Media. But Can They Make It Work?00:32:58

Hugo Bibby and Rupert Bonnington of Pockla join Jon to talk about how they help brands create new and unique ideas for their companies.

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14 Nov 2023102- The Insane Business of Cereal00:12:50

In today's episode, Jon talks about why cereal has the best marketing and branding, and how you can apply that to your business.

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25 Feb 2025172 - How To Make $130M Selling Hoodies | Aviator Nation00:16:11

Get JD's best content to your inbox — subscribe at jondavids.com.  Today, Jon Davids tells us all about the incredible journey of Paige Mycoski and her massive fashion brand, Aviator Nation. Learn how the brand went from cult status to becoming a $130M powerhouse.

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05 Nov 2024152 - This Guy Sold 30K Cars, But He's No Car Salesman | The Story of BaT00:17:47

Jon (JonDavids.com) tells us about the rise of Randy Nonnenberg. Hear about his story and how he went from blogging from his living room and turned into a billion-dollar marketplace for cars.

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03 Sep 2024143 - How I Made $300K in College00:27:58

We revisit the story of Jon's (JonDavids.com) first company he made while still in college, and how you can copy this exact same formula for your company today.

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28 Mar 2025181 - "My College Side Hustle Now Makes $700M/year" | Brian Scudamore, 1-800-GOT-JUNK00:51:54

Get JD's new playbook Social Media Selling Machine here. Today, JD chats with Brian Scudamore, founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK. Hear Brian's incredible rags-to-riches story and have a chance encounter at a McDonald's drive-thru into a multi-million dollar business.

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20 Aug 2024141 - Anthony Scaramucci: “I worked for Donald Trump – And Here’s What I’ll Tell You” | White House Insider on Politics, Business, and Success00:48:19

Jon (JonDavids.com) sits down with Anthony Scaramucci. Taking a bit of a turn from the usual content, Anthony talks with Jon about politics, world events and the ins and outs of business culture.

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20 Feb 2024115 - Making $30M in the Shower00:14:16

In today's episode, Jon tells us about Ryan Babenzien, the CEO of Jolie. Learn about how Ryan reinvented the way people look at something as simple as a showerhead. 

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14 Mar 2025177 - I Was Kidnapped at Gunpoint and Now I Run a $1B+ business | Omair Tariq, Cart.com00:50:34

Get JD's new playbook Social Media Selling Machine here. Today, Jon sits down with Omair Tariq, founder and CEO of Cart.com. Hear his remarkable journey from a scary life-altering moment to building multiple multi-million dollar companies.

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12 Mar 2024118 - Pivoting to a $1M Business in 42 Minutes00:42:01

In today's episode, Jon chats with Shafkat Kassim of Jettrav about expanding your business by creating a loyal community.

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13 Jul 2024How to Build a Digital Community Before Launching Your Invention | From The Product Startup Podcast00:13:26

Jon (JonDavids.com) was a featured guest on The Product Startup Podcast in May 2024. Here's the audio from that episode!

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19 Sep 202394 - How I Made $300k in College00:27:47

In today's episode, Jon tells us all about how he made his first $300k while n college and how you can copy exactly what he did to achieve that same success.

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23 Apr 2024124 - The Rolex Killer | “We Made $290,000 By Accident — So We Went All In” | MVMT Watches00:13:07

In today's episode, Jon talks about the rise of one of the most popular watch brands on the market today, MVMT Watches.

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05 Mar 2024117 - This Is How He’s Building a $10M Company Every Year00:27:28

In today's episode, Jon chats with Donal O'Sullivan about the myths and realities behind building a community for your company.

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19 Nov 2024154 - Codie Sanchez | “The Richest Guy On Your Street Probably Did This” | Business, Money, and More00:45:18

Jon (JonDavids.com) chats with Codie Sanchez about her journey from corporate finance to becoming an entrepreneur and author. Codie shares insights on buying businesses, overcoming failures, and the power of attention as leverage in today's market.

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29 Oct 2024151 - “I Built A $40M Portfolio With Zero Investors” | Isaac Olowolafe00:54:57

Jon (JonDavids.com) sits down with Isaac Olowolafe, a real estate entrepreneur turned tech investor. Hear Isaac's amazing story of his growth through the industry and how he went from buying apartments to founding a real estate empire, and so much more.

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25 Jun 2024133 - The $50M Man | “We Run With 0 Employees And Make Way More Money” | David Silberman, Co-Founder of Pingpod00:54:10

Jon (JonDavids.com) chats with David Silberman, Co-Founder and CFO of Pingpod. David tells Jon all about how they turned a simple idea of a ping-pong facility into a booming tech success story.

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13 Aug 2024140 - Selling The Same Product For A Lot More Money00:16:41

Jon (JonDavids.com) tells us about how you don't need to change your product if your business is struggling. Instead, you can try a simple and more focused solution.

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26 Sep 202395 - How Ben Shapiro Made $200M00:13:34

In today's episode, Jon tells us about how Ben Shapiro and Jeremy Boreing built a multi-million dollar business on the back of politics and controversy.

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04 Mar 2025174 - This Camping Business Makes $16M a Day | Marcus Lemonis, CEO of Camping World00:16:03

Get JD's new playbook Social Media Selling Machine here. In this episode, Jon Davids tells us about Marcus Lemonis, the man behind Camping World. Marcus rolled up and reinvented the RV industry. And built a behemoth while he was at it.

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07 May 2024126 - The eCommerce Guru | "Here's Why Those Companies Are Dead" | Ghassan Halazon00:47:10

In today's episode, Jon talks with Ghassan Halazon, founder and CEO of EMERGE Commerce about how he buys companies, why eCommerce businesses are so hard, how he's pivoting his company, and more.

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22 Oct 2024150 - “I Spent 15 Months With GaryVee, Then This Happened” | Maha Abouelenein, Digital and Savvy00:40:02

Jon (JonDavids.com) sits down with the CEO of Digital and Savvy; Maha Abouelenein. Maha runs a super successful PR firm and has some incredible insights and tips when it comes to growing your business in the real world and online. If you want your business to grow big and fast, you won't want to miss this episode!

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24 Jan 2025166 - "This was a $2B company with no marketing" | Kimberly Storin, CMO at Zayo00:42:29

Thank you to Influicity for sponsoring this episode! Get JD's best content in your inbox — subscribe at jondavids.com. This is a special "corner office" edition of Making It, where Jon speaks to some of the biggest names in the marketing world. For this episode, Jon talks with Kimberly Storin, CMO of Zayo, about her experience building a marketing team from the ground up in a $2.5 billion tech company. They also discuss optimizing tech strategies, collaborating with sales to drive substantial corporate growth, and so much more.

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03 Oct 202396 - This Cookie is Worth $100M00:12:04

In today's episode, Jon tells us about how two tech guys made it big by advertising their cookie brand through Tiktok.

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09 Apr 2024122 - The Amazon Killer | "They Spent $42M in 3 minutes" | How Temu is Crushing The Market00:16:30

Temu is the internet megastore with thrift shop vibes. They’re selling everything from blankets to bluetooth speakers. At blowout prices. But here's the weird part — these guys didn't exist 24 months ago. And now they’re having an arm wrestle with Amazon. So how did they get here? Jon did some digging. Here's what happened...

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20 Jul 2024"If You Don't Have This, You Have Nothing" | JD on The Marketing Millennials00:33:09
10 Oct 202397 - Turn $200 to $2,000 with the Product Ladder00:15:04

In today's episode, Jon tells us about how you can increase your profit with one simple product.

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21 Nov 2023103 - How to Run a 100 Year Old Business00:30:10

In today's episode, Jon chats with Kasey Whitman, the President of the Watson Gloves Company based in Vancouver, BC. Having been with the company for 23+ years, Kasey tells us how he stepped in to the role of running a business that dates back just over 100 years.

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19 Mar 2024119 - Building Shopify For The Real World: "We're Bringing E-Commerce To Every Continent."00:34:43

Andre de Wet joins Jon to talk about how he's building an e-commerce offering for Africa. And how he's going to take it to the rest of the world.

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16 Jan 2024110 - Costco's Crazy $228B Formula00:12:19

In today's episode, Jon tells us all about how Costco changed the retail game completely and made a fortune doing it.

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09 Jul 2024135 - Secret Giant | “This Restaurant Has 9,500 Locations, But No One’s Heard Of It” | Hunt Brothers Pizza00:15:48

Jon (JonDavids.com) talks about Hunts Brother Pizza, and how they used their food to fix an obvious problem in over 9,500 stores across America.

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23 Jul 2024137 - “This Is How The Biggest Companies REALLY Make Their Money” | Mystery Money Machine00:18:10

Jon (JonDavids.com) talks about some of the biggest companies in the world, and what they do behind the scenes from their public image to make even more money.

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28 Feb 2025173 - How To Build a Beer Empire with Manjit Minhas00:46:32

Get JD's best content to your inbox — subscribe at jondavids.com.  Today, Jon Davids talks to Manjit Minhas, who bootstrapped her brewery to $200M+ in revenue. This is a Making It classic, originally aired in 2022.

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17 Oct 202398 - How Taylor Swift is Reinventing Music00:12:16

In today's episode, Jon breaks down the business model behind the colossal success of Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour."

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24 Sep 2024146 - $96M a Day From the Most Basic Business00:14:37

Jon (JonDavids.com) tells us about Enterprise, who took the basic business model of car rentals and turned it into money printing machine.

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23 Jan 2024111 - Making $12M a Year Cleaning Up Murders00:13:28

In today's episode, if you've got the guts for it, Jon tells us about how Laura Spaulding went from making five figures as a police officer to eight figures being the CEO of her own crime scene cleanup company.

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03 Dec 2024156 - Chocolate Mogul | “We’ve sold 47 million bars and we’re just warming up” | Jake Karls, Mid-Day Squares00:47:50

Join JD (JonDavids.com) as he dives into an inspiring conversation with Jake Carls, co-founder of Mid-Day Squares. Discover how this innovative chocolate brand skyrocketed to $30 million in revenue with minimal marketing spend, resilience, and raw authenticity.

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18 Jun 2024132 - My Book Is Out Today | Marketing Superpowers | Here’s The Best Stuff00:21:11

Jon's (JonDavids.com) new book is out now from anywhere and everywhere you get your books. Get more info and your copy now at MarketingSuperpowersBook.com.

Jon breaks down some of the bigger points that you can get the full scope of in his book, and how it will be a game changer on how you see your business.

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24 Dec 2024159 - Brutally Honest Business Recap of 2024 | Jon Davids vs Charles Schwartz00:57:05

Join JD (JonDavids.com) and special guest Charles Schwartz as they dive into the greatest hits of 2024 in business, marketing, and entrepreneurship. From standout products and underhyped trends to personal wins and fails, this episode is packed with reflections and insights to close the year on a high note.

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17 Sep 2024145 - This Magazine Editor Tells You How To Get His Attention | Jason Feifer, Entrepreneur Magazine00:29:50

Jon (JonDavids.com) sits down with the Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur magazine; Jason Feifer. Jason has some excellent advice for your business, including how to get coverage, how to get customers, the current trends he's noticing in the business world, and so much more.

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17 Dec 2024158 - “It Started In My Apartment, And We Grew It To $5B+” | Adam Miller, Cornerstone on Demand00:47:52

JD (JonDavids.com) and Adam Miller, the founder of Cornerstone OnDemand, who built and sold his company for $5.2 billion. Now, Adam is dedicating his efforts to combating global challenges like homelessness, gun violence, and climate change through his new venture OnePlanet.

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14 Jan 2025163 - How To Build a $100M Car Wash00:16:28

Get JD's best content to your inbox — subscribe at jondavids.com. Today, Jon explains Mammoth Holdings' business model. Revealing how it generates $100 million annually by buying and optimizing car washes through a subscription model, automation, strategic financing, and centralized operations.

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30 Jan 2024112 - Kim Kardashian's $4 Billion Brand00:13:42

In today's episode, Jon tells us about how Kim Kardashian built her own brand and how she's managed to keep it going strong.

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28 Nov 2023104 - The Future of Music with SoundCloud CEO Eliah Seton00:19:36

In today's episode, Jon has to opportunity to talk with Eliah Seton at Web Summit 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. Eliah talks about what SoundCloud is doing to make music distribution the best it can possibly be for musicians all over the world.

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29 Aug 202391 - Why David Lui Just Bought Kit and Ace00:38:09

On today's show, Jon talks with David Lui, CEO and co-owner of Kit and Ace. Jon and David will discuss what led him to step into this role and what the plans for the future look like for the company.

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08 Apr 2025183 - This Company Makes $200M/yr Selling Basic T-Shirts | True Classic00:20:38

Get JD's new playbook Social Media Selling Machine here. Today, Jon gets into the story of how True Classic turned a simple T-shirt idea into a $100 million success in just two years.

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02 Jul 2024134 - Top Podcaster | “I Got To #1 When I Figured This Out” | Ryan Hanley00:57:59

Jon (JonDavids.com) chats with Ryan Hanley, the host of The Ryan Hanley Show podcast. Jon and Ryan break down the highs, lows and successes of getting into business.

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16 Jul 2024136 - “We Raised $118M With a Tiny Coffee Shop” | Blank Street Coffee00:20:14

Jon (JonDavids.com) tells us about the rise and popularity of Blank Street Coffee and how it changed the playbook of the coffee-drinking world.

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11 Apr 2025184 - How To Build a Restaurant In 2025 | Brooklyn Dumpling Shop00:51:30

Get JD's new playbook Social Media Selling Machine here. Today, Jon talks with Jeff Galletly, chairman and CEO of Brooklyn Dumpling Shop. How did Jeff transition from management consulting, PepsiCo, and Restaurant Brands International to leading a growing dumpling empire? Tune is to find out all that and more.

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