Start Here: A Temporary Trailer Featuring Alex Vacca

New to Produced By with Tommen? This is a temporary trailer to give you a feel for the show, featuring one of our most listened-to recent episodes with Alex Vacca. Alex Vacca is a nomadic entrepreneur, content creator and co-founder of ColdIQ, a go-to-market agency helping B2B companies scale revenue through outbound, paid and content systems. In just two years, he has grown ColdIQ from two founders to over 30 full-time team members, built one of the most respected GTM brands in Europe and attracted a global audience across LinkedIn, X and YouTube. Listen to this episode to get inspired by Alex’s bold decision to escape the traditional career path in his 20s and embrace a life of learning, exploration and entrepreneurship. He shares the story behind building ColdIQ, practical tips for attracting clients through content and timeless advice on staying consistent, focused and curious while building your personal brand and business. Connect with Alex: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-vacca/ https://www.youtube.com/@AlexVacca https://www.instagram.com/alx.vca/ https://coldiq.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 – Why Alex left the safe path in his 20s 01:45 – Podcast intro and guest welcome 02:30 – Moving abroad alone and early career pivots 05:10 – From crypto to cold outreach and sales 07:45 – Travelling through 12 countries with just a laptop 11:00 – Starting the agency from scratch 13:40 – Building a personal brand alongside the business 16:10 – First hires, growth mindset and team culture 19:30 – Breaking down outbound, paid and content 23:15 – The importance of founder energy in content 26:30 – Daily structure, routines and staying sharp 29:10 – Lessons from kung fu and being a beginner again 31:00 – Hard things, self-discipline and staying curious 35:00 – Long-term thinking, systems and building for freedom 38:40 – How he built trust and reputation in his niche 41:30 – Final advice for creators and entrepreneurs 43:00 – Where to follow Alex and closing thank you   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: Links: https://linktr.ee/produced_by⁠⁠⁠ FenPost: https://fenpost.com/?via=tomas Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://producednewsletter.substack.com/⁠ Tools & gear that support the show: Neon Now: https://neonnow.co.uk/ Sync: https://www.wearesync.co.uk/ Metricool: https://f.mtr.cool/HRJBZK Ulanzi: https://www.ulanzi.com?aff=2611 Apex Comfort: https://apexcomfort.co.uk/ Midland Flowers: https://midlandsflowerwallco.co.uk/ RA Optics: https://ra-optics.myshopify.com/discount/TOMMEN?rfsn=8803777.591d19 Some links are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. If you find them useful, using these links helps keep the podcast running. Thank you!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.