
The First Customer
Ever wondered how to use your experience to start or grow a business? The First Customer intimately dissects successful entrepreneurs journeys to their first customer. Learn from practical real-life examples of regular people transforming into superheroes by starting their own business. Buckle up … the rocket is taking off!
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The First Customer - Turning Small-Town Hustle Into Big-Time Software with Founder Joshua Davidson
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Joshua Davidson, CEO and founder of Chop Dawg. Growing up just outside of Atlantic City during the Great Recession, Josh saw firsthand how fragile traditional industries could be. Watching friends’ families lose homes and his father work multiple jobs gave him a survival

The First Customer - The Hidden Dynamics That Make Communities Thrive with CEO Rob Wenger
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Rob Wenger, CEO and founder of Higher Logic. Rob shares how Higher Logic evolved from a LinkedIn-style networking idea into a powerful engagement platform serving over 3,000 clients worldwide. With a focus on professional communities—ranging from doctors and accountants

The First Customer - The Practice of Longevity in Digital Product Work with Mile6 Founder Tim Haak
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Tim Haak, founder and Vice President of Innovation at Mile6. Tim shares how growing up in a small-town family business shaped his entrepreneurial mindset, and how his curiosity for technology led him to build his first websites as a teenager—before he even had his drive

The First Customer - Turning Wearable Noise Into Boardroom Gold with ROOK Founder Marco Benitez
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Marco Benitez, CEO and founder of ROOK, a company revolutionizing how wearable health data is integrated and used. Marco opens up about his entrepreneurial journey, from growing up in Mexico to moving his family to the U.S. to pursue bigger opportunities. He reflects on

The First Customer - Redesigning Work to Break the Hiring Game with CEO and Founder Umair Khan
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Umair Khan, CEO and founder of Techamana. Umair explains that Techamana is a vetted talent marketplace designed to stand apart from traditional freelance platforms. Techamana ensures quality by rigorously evaluating technical skills, communication, and cultural fit befor

The First Customer - Building The Business of Invisible Chemistry with Founding CEO Melissa Sherman
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Melissa Sherman, founding CEO of MOBILion Systems, Inc. Melissa shares how her Midwestern upbringing and early career at DuPont shaped her blend of science and business acumen, transforming her from a researcher into a CEO. She talks about discovering her passion for bui