Start Before You’re Ready: How to Build Without Overthinking | #101: Cory Blumenfeld

Cory Blumenfeld is a 4x founder who builds by jumping straight in. No industry experience, no playbook, just sharp execution. From repairing driveways in college to launching healthtech and fintech products, his journey is a masterclass in figuring it out on the go. He’s raised millions, led teams, sold companies and built tools that are actively saving people money. Every step has been powered by focus, speed and the ability to adapt. In this episode, you’ll meet a builder who doesn't wait for perfect conditions. We go behind the scenes of Cory’s viral LinkedIn presence, explore the mindset that drives his momentum, and unpack how fun, curiosity and execution can turn bold ideas into real results. Connect with Cory: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coryblumenfeld/ https://www.instagram.com/coryblumenfeld/ https://x.com/CoryBlumenfeld/ Timestamps: 00:00 – Starting to post on LinkedIn 01:15 – Meet Cory: 4x founder, fast executor 01:24 – First business in college 02:50 – Mindset over experience 05:25 – Personal growth through building 08:01 – Dealing with self-doubt 12:50 – CoHealth: his second startup 14:34 – Lessons from early success 18:37 – LinkedIn as a growth tool 20:23 – Evolving his content game 22:23 – Building systems for content 24:14 – Making it fun and visual 26:36 – What drives growth 29:47 – His signature fist bump 32:40 – Delegation and team-building 36:05 – Life in Mexico and freedom 38:19 – Books that shaped him 39:42 – Using AI every day 42:35 – Staying consistent 43:11 – Relationships and realness 44:06 – His mission to help 1M people 45:08 – Where to find Cory 46:13 – Final thoughts on joy + delegation Connect with Tommen: X: https://x.com/TomasLoucky⁠⁠⁠ Stan: https://stan.store/Tommen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomasloucky/⁠⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisistommen/⁠⁠ More: FenPost: https://fenpost.com/ Links: https://linktr.ee/produced_by⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://producednewsletter.substack.com/⁠ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProducedByPodcast⁠⁠⁠/ Podcasting tools I recommend: Riverside: ⁠https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=tomas-loucky Adobe Podcast: https://adobe.prf.hn/click/camref:1101l584tU/creativeref:1011l150787 Podsqueeze: https://podsqueeze.com/?ref=tomas FenPost: https://fenpost.com/?via=tomas SocialBee: https://get.socialbee.io/swiinl  Some links are affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. If you find these tools helpful, using these links supports the show. Thank you!