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Oct. 23, 2019

#50 - Podcasting, Content, and Networking Changed My Life

Thank YOU for being on this journey with me. In the half-century episode of The Fire Show, my friend and mentor Chad Stith grills me on how doing this content thingamajig has affected my life trajectory, the process of becomi...

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Oct. 11, 2019

#49 The 3 Goals of A Startup Pitch

In this episode, I break down what you must do when pitching a business idea on stage, in person, or anywhere else.

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Sept. 14, 2019

#48 Network like a Boss

Networking. It's a love-hate thing. Here's how to do it right.

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Sept. 10, 2019

#47 An Update: The Journey of FINALLY Getting a Green Card and Starti…

This has been the most challenging year of my life, but I made it through to win.

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July 25, 2019

#46 [Conference Speech] How to Build a Powerful Personal Brand + Worl…

If you want more incoming attention to your brand as an entrepreneur, consultant, or freelancer -- here's the keys to the kingdom.

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July 19, 2019

#45 Mayor Adler Returns: Finding Purpose to Commit Your Life To

At the Outlier Podcast festival I co-hosted with Ever Gonzalez in Austin in May, I got the chance to interview Mayor Adler again, but this time in front of a live audience.

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May 17, 2019

#44 2 Angel Investors Reveal What They Look For | SXSW Funded House

Alrighty alrighty alrighty, welcome back to the Fire Show, Austin’s podcast about entrepreneurship. In this episode, filmed over at Funded House 2019, which I’ll go into detail at the end, I sit down with Chris Palmisano, COO...

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May 7, 2019

#43 The Foundations of PERSONAL Branding- Focus, Connect, CREATE

In this solo episode, I make a quick intro on how to build your personal brand.

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March 11, 2019

#42 An Intro to Making Compelling Video Content | Randall Dark | Fire…

Randall Dark is a Video Pioneer who led the HDTV revolution in the worldwide media industry. He’s worked with Bill Clinton, Stephen Hawking, Sting, the original spock, and more. I can go on and on about him -- he’s a …

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March 8, 2019

#41 How to Get Attention for Your Company in 2019 | Fire Show Live Pa…

You're building a brand, whether that's a personal one, or one around your company. What are some tactics you can use to build an audience and acquire customers? How do you use Instagram to constantly engage with your audienc...

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March 4, 2019

#40 What Investors Look for in a Early-Stage Startup Team | Paul O'Br…

This short interview is with Paul O'Brien, one of the Directors of Founder Institute, and the CEO of MediaTech Ventures. I ask him about the state of Venture Capital in Austin, the 3 types of people investors look for in …

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Feb. 25, 2019

#39 How to Build a Business While Working a Day Job | Fire Show Live …

Building a business or startup you care about (and what makes $$) is hard as hell. It's even harder when you're working a day-job that pays the bills. So, how the hell do people do it? How do they manage …

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Feb. 20, 2019

#38 CopyWriting Techniques to Stand Out on Social Media | Josh Fetche…

Hello! Welcome back to the Fire Show, the show about entrepreneurship and creativity from Austin TX. My name is Moby, and if you don’t know who I am, I am an immigrant to the US who gives a shit about …

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Feb. 18, 2019

#37 How to Make the Most of SXSW in Austin | Fire Show Live Panel

SXSW 2019 is upon us. 100,000+ people. 3 festivals. The entirety of Austin. It's happening. How do we make the most of it? How do we know where's the best places for us to connect to the people we want …

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Feb. 11, 2019

#36 Hustling Musicians VI: The Journey from Drummer to CEO | Brian Pe…

Today, I’m sitting with Brian Pennick, musician-turned-entrepreneur. Brian was a drummer for 12 years, then started Counter Rhythm group - a marketing agency for arrisssa dn musicians - in 2010, then Musicians Desk Reference ...

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Feb. 4, 2019

#35 Hustling Musicians V: Owning Who You Are in Your Music | Dj Ella …

In the 2nd last episode of our Hustling Musicians mini-series on The Fire Show, I sit down with my friend Leslie a.k.a DJ Ella Ella (@soyellaella) to talk about her bringing her heritage to her electronic music.

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Jan. 28, 2019

#34 Hustling Musicians IV: Embrace the Struggle | Gold Ain't Cheap

Now this episode is special. Not just because of their phenomenal music, not just because of their stage presence, but because of the amount of drive these 2 dudes have - in music, business, marketing, modelling, painting and...

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Jan. 21, 2019

#33 Hustling Musicians III: Balancing Performing and Creating | Savan…

In another episode on the mini-series about musicians, I chat down with Savannah Dalh Lake from ATX.

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Jan. 14, 2019

#32 Hustling Musicians II: How is a Song Written? | Torre Blake

In this episode of the mini-series on Musicians, I sit down with Torre Blake to ask a question I have never tried to answer myself.. how the hell is a song written?

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Jan. 5, 2019

#31 Hustling Musicians: The Process of Creating Electronic Music Full…

In the first part of the new series about Musicians, DJ @SweaterBeats drops by to about how he creates music.

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Oct. 28, 2018

#30 First Year of Amazon FBA: Mistakes, Lessons, and Wins | Allison N…

Today's focus: The first year of Amazon FBA, how a store starts, the first few mistakes, the first wins, and what to expect if YOU are starting an Amazon FBA store. My guest today is Allison Nevins, entrepreneur, friend, and …

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Oct. 25, 2018

#29 It's Okay to Struggle | A PSA during hard times

I've had a hard time with everything recently, and wanted to create something to get me through the hard times. Hope this helps. Thanks for listening, as always.

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Oct. 3, 2018

#28 Why 'My Startup Has No Competition' Comes Across as BS

In this mini-episode, we talk about talking about your business's competition.

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Aug. 14, 2018

#27 The Texas Venture Capital Ecosystem | Bob Metcalfe, Paul O'Brien,…

Welcome back to The Fire Show, the podcast from Austin about entrepreneurs, business strategy, and working your face off. Today, I’m bringing to you the second panel I recorded at the FUND conference in April, brought to Aust...

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