Episodes
How To Get Your Initial Customers
March 16, 2023
Episode 32 Founder’s Journal: Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) shares his experience and tips on how to acquire your first group of customers, whether that be 100 or 1,000. First, he talks about the early stages of Mornin…
[EMERGENCY POD] Silicon Valley Bank: What Happened and Why
March 13, 2023
(Recorded 03/10/23) Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) react and unpack the news about Silicon Valley Bank and its collapse. Jesse goes into where banks fit in the entire financial ecosystem and…
How to Not F*ck Up Your Meetings
March 9, 2023
Episode 30: Let’s face it…most meetings suck. Even when they’re set up with all the best intentions, they often end up being a waste of everyone’s time. So what can be done? Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) has 7 importan…
The Story of Sam Zemurray is Bananas
March 7, 2023
Episode 29: In this episode, Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) catch up to talk about Jesse’s tips on unplugging when going on vacation. Then, the guys get into the incredible story of Sam Zemu…
Venture Studios 101 w/ Jesse Pujji
March 2, 2023
Episode 28: In this episode, Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) breaks down what a venture studio is, the pros and cons of a venture studio, and examples of successful studios that could be your source of inspiration. Then, Jesse shar…
How a 26-Year-Old With Autism Built a $10 Million Samurai Sword Business
Feb. 28, 2023
Episode 27: In this episode, Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) are sitting down with Isaac Medeiros . He’s the founder of MiniKatana , a product company that is wildly successful because of its…
Takeaways from Rihanna’s Career & How to Test Your Business Ideas
Feb. 21, 2023
Episode 25: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) are discussing how Rihanna built her businesses. From convincing Jay-Z to being a multi-platinum artist to establishing her fashion br…
My 7 Biggest Lessons From Launching GrowthAssistant
Feb. 16, 2023
Episode 24: In this episode of The Crazy Ones , host Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) is sharing his seven biggest takeaways from launching GrowthAssistant, which celebrated its 2-year anniversary on February 10. Listen to hear Jess…
The Story of Richard Branson & How to Find Product-Market Fit
Feb. 14, 2023
Episode 23: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) are discussing product-market fit: how to find it, what to do when you don’t have it, and just how much you should actually worry abou…
How to Crush Investor Updates
Feb. 9, 2023
Episode 22: In this episode of The Crazy Ones , host Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) is walking you through why, when, and how to craft the perfect investor update, complete with advice from some very experienced investors…
How One Author Raised $41m on Kickstarter
Feb. 7, 2023
Episode 21: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) are getting into all things crowdfunding. Alex has decided to create a Kickstarter campaign for his new business, The Plunge, and is l…
How to Build Your Second Brain (BONUS EPISODE)
Feb. 2, 2023
Episode 20: In this special bonus episode of The Crazy Ones, host Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) is telling you everything you need to know about personal knowledge management. That’s right, Alex is breaking down and summ…
Exclusive: Selling My Company & Making Life-Changing Money
Jan. 31, 2023
Episode 19: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) are breaking down the recent sale of Jesse’s first business, Ampush. From building the company in the early days to making the decisio…
How to Run a Great Off-Site (BONUS EPISODE)
Jan. 26, 2023
Episode 18: Today, host Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) is bringing you a special bonus episode addressing a frequently asked question: How do you run a great offsite? Listen to hear Jesse break down the fundamentals of running an …
Jonathan Swanson on Building a Unicorn and Delegating 90% of Your Life
Jan. 24, 2023
Episode 17: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) are joined by fellow startup entrepreneur Jonathan Swanson. Jonathan is the co-founder and chairman of Thumbtack—a massive technology …
How an Entrepreneur Turns Self-Hate into Love
Jan. 17, 2023
Episode 16: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) discuss some of the highly self-critical beliefs Alex has been reflecting on as a founder, and how he’s learned to reframe them for hi…
Our 2023 Predictions, from AI to the Creator Economy
Jan. 10, 2023
Episode 15: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) are talking about their predictions in the business world for 2023—from generative AI to content creation, what will happen with Twitt…
Co-founders Austin Rief and Alex Lieberman on Building Morning Brew
Jan. 3, 2023
Episode 14: To kick off the new year, host Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) is bringing you a very special episode of The Crazy Ones featuring Morning Brew Co-Founder and CEO Austin Rief ( @Austin_Rief ) and special guest…
Building a Multimillion-Dollar Business…By Yourself
Dec. 27, 2022
Episode 13: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ), Sophia Amoruso ( @sophiaamoruso ), and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) are talking solopreneurship—aka running a business of one. What are the pros and cons of being a s…
We Give Away 7 Profitable Side Hustle Ideas for 2023
Dec. 20, 2022
Episode 12: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ), Sophia Amoruso ( @sophiaamoruso ), and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) brainstorm some brilliant ideas for making extra $$ in the new year, as well as how to come up wit…
Why Airlines Are Banks, How to Annual Plan for Your Business, and The Biggest Myths About Founders
Dec. 13, 2022
Episode 11: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ), Sophia Amoruso ( @sophiaamoruso ), and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) are talking about the brilliance behind airline rewards programs, and other genius ways that busin…
The Genius of Spotify Wrapped and How to Copy It, and How to Sell Your Business for 9 Figures
Dec. 6, 2022
Episode 10: The team is back together again! Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ), Sophia Amoruso ( @sophiaamoruso ), and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) discuss the marketing brilliance of Spotify Wrapped and all that …
How the Founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK Built His $700M Empire
Nov. 29, 2022
Episode 8: Today, host Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) is solo again for another special episode of The Crazy Ones , this time featuring founder and CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? and O2E Brands Brian Scudamore ( @BrianScudamore…