Season 1
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…
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 …
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…
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…
How Codie Sanchez Built a $50 Million Portfolio of Boring Businesses, and the #1 Skill to Learn in a Recession
Nov. 22, 2022
Episode 8: Today, host Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) is flying solo for a very special episode of The Crazy Ones featuring founder and private equity investor Codie Sanchez ( @codie_sanchez ). Codie has made millions f…
What You Need to Know Before Raising Capital, and The Billion-Dollar Media Company You’ve Never Heard of
Nov. 15, 2022
Episode 7: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ), Sophia Amoruso ( @sophiaamoruso ), and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) recount the wild story of how the digital media company Red Ventures bootstrapped its way to becomi…
What Generative AI Means for Startups, and Are Executive Coaches Worth It?
Nov. 8, 2022
Episode 6: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista), Sophia Amoruso (@sophiaamoruso), and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) break down the hype behind Generative AI—what is it, how it’s being used right now, and how to think abou…
Can Elon Turn the Twitter Ship Around?
Nov. 3, 2022
Episode 5: EMERGENCY POD – Today, hosts Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista), Sophia Amoruso (@sophiaamoruso), and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) had to spontaneously hop on the mic to talk about Elon’s $44 billion takeover of the worl…
How Did Mr. Beast Build a $1.5 BILLION Empire, the 5 Ways to Brainstorm Business Ideas, and How to Hire FAQ
Nov. 1, 2022
Episode 4: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista), Sophia Amoruso (@sophiaamoruso), and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) break down MrBeast’s $1.5 billion valuation and exactly what factors have allowed MrBeast to be so succes…
How to and How NOT to do Layoffs, the Tax Tip to save you MILLIONS, and is the Gas App Going to Solve Bullying?
Oct. 25, 2022
Episode 3: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista), Sophia Amoruso (@sophiaamoruso), and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) get into the MADNESS of the Gas app—a new social networking platform that has surpassed Instagram, TikTok…
How Liquid Death got a $700 Million Evaluation, Making Your Pitch Deck Undeniable, & The Hidden Truth of Being a Tech Entrepreneur
Oct. 11, 2022
Episode 1: Welcome to the FIRST EPISODE of The Crazy Ones, hosted by fellow friends, founders, and builders Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista), Sophia Amoruso (@sophiaamoruso), and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji). Today, we talk about…