Best Cleere Podcasts (2025)

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S3EP13: MIRACULOUS Birth Story + the Undoing of doing it all with Alyssa Joy Bethke 1:03:52

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There’s a quiet unraveling that can happen in the name of doing it all. You wake up one morning feeling like a shadow of yourself—your schedule’s full, your to-do list is long, but your soul feels thin. You’re showing up, sure… but not from a place of wholeness. “Something has to shift”, you think. In today’s episode of Let’s Be Cleere, I’m joined …

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Ep 273: Building Bravery with Lucy, the Havanese 30:48

2d ago30:48

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On today’s episode of the podcast is our very own Sissy Goff! It’s so fun to turn the tables and for David to interview Sissy not only on why this book on courage is important today, but what we can do to help the kids we love find their own brave—from the very earliest of ages! Make sure to listen in for what Sissy is seeing now in terms of anxiet…

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Forecasts are overrated—great founders build one step at a time. | PMF Observations 18:06

2d ago18:06

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I break down my top insights from recent conversations with four founders who won in unconventional ways. You’ll hear how Noah turned LinkedIn posts into his primary sales channel (without ever going viral), why Dan’s startup survived a brutal 95% downround but ended up at $400M ARR two years later, how Adam turned a stagnant $3M ARR business into …

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Ep 272: What Helps Kids Be Brave with Henry Weber 35:16

4d ago35:16

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Okay, podcast friends…get ready to have your hearts melted because we have the most adorable podcast guest on Raising Boys and Girls today: Henry Weber! Henry is Sissy’s 6 year old nephew who shares lots of his thoughts on what’s helped him learn to be more resilient and courageous. We share our favorite tricks on helping the kids we love discover …

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S5 E26| WHAT WE FIND IN THE DARK with Aubrey Sampson 44:14

5d ago44:14

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Send us a text Welcome to 'On the Path' w/ Cheryl Nembhard! A podcast filled with encouragement and inspiration to ignite you in your faith, push you in your purpose to be exactly who God's called you to be! This week we have a very special episode with Author, Speaker and Soul Care Coach Aubrey Sampson! Aubrey Sampson is the Co-Planter and teachin…

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He took on Robinhood & built Public.com into a $1B company with $440M raised. | Jannick Malling, Founder of Public.com 55:12

5d ago55:12

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Public co-founder Jannick Malling shares exactly how he grew his startup from a tiny beta to millions of users—and hundreds of millions raised. He reveals why fractional shares changed the game for user acquisition, how the company cleverly seized on the GameStop moment to explode growth, and why relentless product focus was critical to scaling qui…

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Ep 271: Helping Kids be Readers and Writers with Jonathan Rogers 57:15

9d ago57:15

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Jonathan Rogers is a podcaster, teacher, husband, father, and author of the best-selling Wilderking Series. We were thrilled to sit down with our friend Jonathan to talk about inspiring not only creativity in kids, but helping them learn to love to read and write. You’re going to love this episode with the brilliant, highly creative and widely well…

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Adam Neumann Returns, SV Spies, AI Robots Rise | April Startup News w/ Jack Kuveke 39:53

9d ago39:53

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Corporate spies stealing Slack messages. Adam Neumann raising another $100M (for WeWork 2.0?). AI startups hitting $34B valuations with zero revenue and ordering Ben & Jerry's ice cream over 15 payments with Klarna on DoorDash. April was wild, and Jack Kuveke joins the show to unpack the chaos, controversy, and insanity behind the biggest startup h…

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Ep 270: Three Things Kids Need this Summer 24:33

11d ago24:33

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On today's episode, David and Sissy share three things kids need this summer! Courage and resilience are certainly two of the things based on what they're seeing in their counseling offices, which is exactly why they wrote two new children's books that you can pre-order today! And, we guess you’ll just have to listen in for the third! Preorder ⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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1 year in he had just 3 customers—today he’s at $100M ARR. | Forrest Zeisler, Co-Founder of Jobber | Forrest Zeisler, Co-Founder of Jobber 53:13

12d ago53:13

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Forrest Zeisler spent 6 months hearing “no” from every potential customer he spoke to. One year in, Jobber had just three customers—paying $29/month. Today, Jobber generates over $100M ARR, has raised $180M in VC, and employs nearly 1,000 people. In this episode, Forrest shares the brutally honest story behind Jobber’s early days: months of rejecti…

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He lost 90% of his users overnight—then grew his consumer app to $10M ARR. | Koen Droste, Founder of Polarsteps 46:30

16d ago46:30

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He turned a personal travel tracker into an app with 10 million users and $10 million in revenue, with almost no funding. He reveals how ignoring conventional startup advice—like launching early, chasing revenue, or partnering for growth—was key to their viral success. He realized everything growth was about word-of-mouth. So the key to success was…

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Ep 269: Kids and Trauma with Amy Jacobs 43:02

16d ago43:02

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Mental health has made so many advances in the past several years and, with it, our understanding not only of the impact of trauma, but also what we can do to heal ourselves and help the kids we love do the same. In this important conversation, our dear friend and coworker Amy Jacobs talks about the important work she and our colleagues at Daystar …

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Ep 268: The Science of Faith and Parenting with Dr. Lisa Miller 36:43

18d ago36:43

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We have been quoting the work of Dr. Lisa Miller for decades! She’s a NYT bestselling author and a leading psychologist and scientist on faith, mental health and flourishing…and who doesn’t want those things for their kids! We loved this conversation with Dr. Miller and were so honored she’d join us on the podcast. This is a must listen for parents…

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S3 EP12: Supporting vs. Enabling, Anxiety + Building Emotional Resilience in our kids with Sissy Goff 1:15:30

19d ago1:15:30

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How do you know when support turns to enabling? How do we be proactive with our children while letting them build emotional resilience? How does grief and anxiety look different in girls and boys? What do we do as parents to help our kids deal with anxiety without removing the obstacles that help them grow? These are just a few of the things we dug…

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He launched a “side-project”— now it’s used by 10% of all restaurants. | Jordan Boesch, Founder of 7Shifts 40:20

19d ago40:20

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Jordan Boesch started 7shifts as a teenager helping his dad manage restaurant shifts. Today, his software runs scheduling for 50,000 restaurants. This episode dives into how Jordan bootstrapped early growth, why relentless focus on solving real customer pain mattered more than funding, and how tight partnerships supercharged his expansion. Jordan a…

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Ep 267: Raising Neurodivergent Kids with Greer Jones 38:19

23d ago38:19

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We recently made a new friend “across the pond” who happens to be a part of our amazing podcast network family at the That Sounds Fun Network! Greer Jones is a mom of and the host of a podcast called The Unfinished Idea, where she talks about the joys and challenges of being neurodivergent or raising a child who is. Raising Neurodivergent Kids Play…

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1st-time founder grows AI headshot app from $0 to $10M ARR in 2 years—with no funding. | Wesley Tian, Founder of Aragon 53:26

23d ago53:26

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Wesley turned a simple AI headshot generator into a $10M ARR, profitable company—in just two years. He was fired from his job, broke in San Francisco, and, after getting rejected by 30 VCs, down to his last few thousand bucks. But Wesley saw a moment: generative AI was taking off, and no one was tackling AI headshots. Fast-forward two years, and he…

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Ep 266: Helping Kids Find Their Way to Meaning with Melissa Trevathan and Don Logan 34:14

25d ago34:14

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You all—have we got a TREAT for you! Not only do we have the wise and beloved Melissa Trevathan back, but we are thrilled to introduce you to another therapist and dear friend at Daystar. Don Logan is one of the most discerning, deeply devoted and dear human beings that we know. He helps kids and families (and Daystar staff) every single day discov…

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S3EP11: Finding Freedom with Food, Fitness + Faith with Nicoletta Bradley 1:02:16

26d ago1:02:16

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Does the thought of putting on a bathing suit this summer make you anxious or ashamed? Do you struggle to see yourself the way God speaks about you? Do you even know what He says about you? Do you struggle with knowing how to nourish yourself or how to move your body in a way that pleases the Lord? If it were up to Jesus, how would we steward the t…

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He raised $30M & failed. Then raised $0 & grew to $550M in revenue. Here's what he learned. | Mike Salguero, Founder of Butcherbox 54:56

26d ago54:56

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Mike first raised $30M for a marketplace that never truly had product-market fit. Then he bet only $10K on ButcherBox. A few years later, he's doing $550M in revenue and he's profitable. The difference is in his first startup he was just catering to investors— in his second one only to customers. If you’re an early founder chasing growth, listen to…

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Ep 265: Praying Scriptures for Your Children with Jodie Berndt 42:42

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This past year, we have had the joy of getting to know the wise and wonderful Jodie Berndt! So many of you have read Praying the Scriptures for Your Children (of all ages) and are now watching her new show, Mom Life Unscripted! If you haven’t, you’re sure going to want to by the end of this episode! We got to talk with Jodie about praying for kids …

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He invested in 30 early-stage startups. Here's what he looks for in the founders he backs. | Gopi Rangan, Founder of Sure Ventures 35:57

1M ago35:57

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Gopi Rangan has invested in 29 early-stage startups from scratch. He shares a simple but powerful approach to picking the right VCs, structuring your pitch (long-term vision + short-term plan + fuzzy mid-term path), and proving you are the sort of founder every pre-seed investor craves. If you’re raising a pre-seed or seed, Gopi’s tips will make yo…

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S5 E25| A HEART ON FIRE with Danielle Coke Balfour 39:17

1M ago39:17

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Send us a text Welcome to 'On the Path' w/ Cheryl Nembhard! A podcast filled with encouragement and inspiration to ignite you in your faith, push you in your purpose to be exactly who God's called you to be! This week we have a very special episode with an agent for change as Cheryl sits with Speaker, Author and Justice Advocate Danielle Coke Balfo…

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Ep 264: Parenting Through the Frustration of Life Not Being What You Thought (& Your Kids Too) with Cleere Cherry Reaves 52:07

1M ago52:07

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We are so excited to have Cleere Cherry Reaves on the show today as she shares all of the amazing, truth and grace-filled things she’s putting out into the world! We loved talking with her about what it looks like to parent through the frustration of life not being what you thought it would…and maybe you’re kids, too! We have a feeling you’re going…

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S3EP10: Living Restored: Healing from the Ground up with Meshali Mitchell 1:18:32

1M ago1:18:32

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What does it really mean to live from a place of wholeness? How do we seek healing? How do we know when we are operating out of a pain cycle— what does it look like to find the root, do the deep work, and let God restore us from the inside out? In this convo, my DEAR friend, Meshali Mitchell, digs into the process the Lord has taken her through— bo…

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He raised $300M to prevent heart attacks. Here's how he got his health tech startup off the ground. | Dr. Min, Founder of Cleerly 43:22

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Cardiologist Jim Min watched too many 50-year-olds die with no heart-attack warning. He co-founded Cleerly to automate detailed coronary scans—no invasive procedures, no endless manual work. Yet healthcare’s glacial pace, payers, and federal approvals all stand in his way. Hear how he’s testing AI across thousands of patients, fighting for universa…

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He grew to $25M in ARR and $14M in annual profits—with no funding & no dilution. | Adam Robinson, Founder of Retention.com 52:10

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Adam Robinson once struggled with a stagnant email SaaS stuck at $3M ARR, but he kept experimenting until he found how to solve a problem no one else was tackling—and everything changed. Suddenly, buyers were begging for his identity-based marketing tool—so he spun out Retention.com and grew it to $14M+ in annual profit with no outside funding. In …

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Ep 263: Repenting Families and the Power of the Table with Trillia Newbell 34:54

1M ago34:54

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We had the privilege of speaking recently with the delight that is Trillia Newbell. Trillia is an author, a speaker, and editor and a mom of two amazing kids. Trillia’s books include Creative God, Colorful Us, a Bible Study on Hebrews 11, God’s Very Good Idea and more. Her newest release for grown-ups is a cookbook called Celebrating Around the Tab…

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Ep 262: Helping Kids Build Faith that Lasts with Cameron Cole 58:52

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Did you know that nearly 70% of youth who grow up in the church don’t return after high school? Well, we certainly want to change those numbers…as does our friend Cameron Cole! Cameron is a father, author, and the founding chairman of Rooted Ministry, a ministry we believe in wholeheartedly. In this episode, Cameron talks about helping kids build f…

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S3 EP09: How do you know when it’s the voice of God? 30:25

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I think this is a question we all ask ourselves, right? How do we know that we know that we know when it’s God speaking? What if it’s not? In this episode, I walk through four “tests” per se, that might help you discern whether what you’re hearing is actually the voice of God. Hint: It doesn’t sound like Morgan Freeman and it’s usually not a burnin…

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He took a 97% downround—then grew to $400M ARR & a $575M valuation in 2 years. | Dan Park, CEO of Clutch 45:22

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Dan Park joined Clutch when it was selling 20 cars a month. Then he grew it from $20M in 2019 to $200M in sales by 2022. He was one of Canada's fastest growing companies. Just as he was going to close a $100M round, the macro changed completely. Suddenly, he was left with only six weeks of cash. He was forced to go through a 97% down round at a $15…

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Ep 261: A Parent Perspective on Autism Spectrum Disorders with Julie Rau 54:29

1M ago54:29

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April is Autism Awareness month. As you may know, one in 36 children have been identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Talking about not only how to understand but how we can help these amazing kids has never been more important. In this episode, we’ve got a wise parent in the trenches, who al…

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He bootstrapped to $4M ARR in 2 years. Here's his LinkedIn playbook you can't ignore. | Noah Greenberg, Founder of Stacker 47:34

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Noah Greenberg grew a content-distribution product from zero to $1M ARR in just one year (and to $4M in 2 years) by focusing on a single channel most founders underrate: LinkedIn. He posted insights daily, highlighted key players in his industry, and made it impossible for prospects not to notice him. In this episode, Noah reveals the exact step-by…

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Ep 260: Milestone Eleven - Mercy with Melissa Trevathan 43:34

2M ago43:34

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How many of you have middle schoolers? We are so excited to be moving into the milestone of Mercy, in our Are My Kids on Track series. And this week, our favorite Bible teacher for middle schoolers—or any schoolers—is back, Melissa! In this episode, she talks about how we bring the Gospel to middle schoolers (or kids of any age, really), right wher…

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He invested in 684 AI startups—& realized that quitters always win. | Jack Kuveke, Founder turned VC at Jabroni Capital 38:44

2M ago38:44

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We break down the real startup playbook: fake users, fake traction, real secondaries. From starting a company with zero customers, to raising millions and launching a VC fund that's built to lose money, Jack shares the blueprint for getting rich (without working hard). Forget chasing product-market fit. Start chasing growth, money, and, most of all…

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S3 EP08: Tired of Being Tired: How to find Realistic Rest with Jess Connolly 1:02:51

2M ago1:02:51

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You know the cycle: You start the day already exhausted and end it defeated, all the while telling yourself things will get better if you can just power through this week. But then the weeks turn into months, and you start to believe you'll never be able to stop, slow down, or catch your breath. You wouldn't even know how if you tried. Is this how …

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The secrets to mastering product-led growth. | Wes Bush, Author of the #1 Bestselling Book on Product-Led Growth 40:58

2M ago40:58

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Wes Bush wrote the original bestseller on Product-Led Growth—and then watched everyone try to copy Dropbox and Slack without truly getting it. Now, he’s here to break down exactly what goes wrong when early-stage founders jump into PLG, how to spot your product’s “million-dollar free problem,” and how to fix the three biggest onboarding gaps that s…

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Ep 259: The Ages and Stages of Spiritual Development with Jess Wolstenholm 41:06

2M ago41:06

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How many of you are already subscribed to Go Minno for kids? If you’re not—or are—or have anything to do with kids—stop right now and listen to this episode with our dear and wise friend, Jess Wolstenholm! In this episode, Jess discusses the ages and stages of spiritual development—with such grace and practical insight! This is one you’re not going…

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Ep 258: A Masterclass in Parenting Teenagers and Helping Kids Discover their God-given Identity with Elisabeth Hasselbeck 51:13

2M ago51:13

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It is always a happy day when we get to sit down with our dear friend, Elisabeth Hasselbeck. On today’s podcast, we’re talking about her newest children’s book, God’s Masterpiece and helping kids discover their God-given identity (plus some inside scoop on parenting teens!). Go buy all of the kids in your life a copy of God’s Masterpiece TODAY! It’…

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S3 EP07: Avoiding Burnout + Partnering with God right where you are with Cassandra Speer 1:07:01

2M ago1:07:01

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Maybe you feel like you don’t have what it takes to walk in the direction God has called you? Maybe you see others operating in their strengths + gifts and you think, “If only _____ weren’t true”? Maybe you’re feeling the tug to pursue something or take a leap of faith but the voices of your inner critic, the shame of your past, or the odds in your…

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He sold SkipTheDishes for $200M—then grew Neo Financial to a $1B valuation. | Jeff Adamson, Co-Founder of NeoFinancial & SkipTheDishes 1:01:06

2M ago1:01:06

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Jeff Adamson co-founded SkipTheDishes, scaled it to 80% market share, and sold it for $200M—all before Uber Eats and DoorDash even got serious about Canada. He started with zero tech experience, got doors slammed in his face by restaurant owners, and had to personally place orders just to keep early partners engaged. Then, when Uber Eats launched i…

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How to tell if you have true product-market fit—& what to do if you don't. | Matt Watson, Host of Product Driven 27:31

2M ago27:31

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One of the most common questions I get is 'How do I know if I have product market fit?" Especially when you're in that gray zone where things are kind of working but they're not really taking off yet, how do you know if you have product-market fit or not? That's exactly what we dive into here. Why you should listen: Why demo to close is an excellen…

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Ep 257: Singing Scripture and Developing a Faith Foundation for Young Kids with Randall Goodgame 32:48

2M ago32:48

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Have you seen or listened to Slugs and Bugs? We are BIG fans. Sissy’s nephew, Henry, made us listen to Tractor, Tractor almost every day of his toddlerhood. And…Sissy even got to guest star on an episode in Season 2 called Modern Kid. We’re so grateful for this incredible resource from our talented friend, Randall Goodgame, who joins us on the podc…

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Ep 256: Three Things Every Girl Needs to Know and More with Kari Kampakis 29:50

2M ago29:50

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It was such a treat to have our friend Kari Kampakis back on the podcast. We are asked often about devotionals for teenagers…and Kari is one of the voices we trust most in that department. You and your teenage girls will glean so much from this conversation and her new book, Yours, Not Hers: 40 Devotions to Stop Comparisons and Love Your Life. If y…

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S3EP06: The Power of Being Hidden in a Culture of Performance with Allison Allen 1:03:04

2M ago1:03:04

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Ever feel like you’re working really hard and somehow everyone else is walking in the blessing you’re praying for? Or maybe you just feel unseen or anonymous and you feel your flesh crying out for significance? Or maybe you’re tired of waiting and waiting and waiting to hold a promise that has yet to come to fruition? We dive into this very thing —…

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He got rejected by 40 VCs & had 6 months of runway—2 years later, he raised $100M from a16z. | Edo Liberty, Founder of Pinecone 1:02:14

2M ago1:02:14

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Edo Liberty left a high-paying job at AWS—where he was building AI at the highest level—to start Pinecone, a company no one understood. He pitched 40+ VCs, got rejected by every single one, and nearly ran out of money. Then, he flipped the pitch, raised $10M, and built one of the most important infrastructure companies in AI. Then ChatGPT dropped. …

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S5 E24| THE CHOSEN SERIES: In Conversation with Noah James (Andrew) 36:51

2M ago36:51

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Send us a text Welcome to 'On the Path' w/ Cheryl Nembhard! A podcast filled with encouragement and inspiration to ignite you in your faith, push you in your purpose to be exactly who God's called you to be! This week we have a very special episode as Cheryl sits with lead actor of 'The Chosen Series', Noah James, who plays the disciple Andrew to d…

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Post-YC, he split with his co-founder—then grew profitably to $2M ARR with just 5 people. | Jon Yoo, Founder of Suger 46:46

2M ago46:46

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Jon Yoo’s startup wasn’t working. He pivoted mid-YC, spent five brutal weeks without signing a single customer, and then—right after raising his seed round—his co-founder left. Most startups die right there. Instead, Jon figured out how to land massive customers like FiveTran and Snowflake. He grew from $500K to $2M ARR in 6 months. Why you should …

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Ep 255: Sharing Sunshine with Tabitha Brown 38:10

2M ago38:10

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We discovered Tabitha Brown on social media during the pandemic and she truly was one of the brightest lights during that time. She has continued to be one of our favorite follows and one of our favorite voices in the world…speaking so much good and hope and bringing so much SUNSHINE! You have got to hop over to Youtube to watch this one, to see us…

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Ep 254: Milestone Ten - Helping Kids Develop their Spiritual Identity with Melissa Trevathan 30:50

2M ago30:50

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Today, our dear friend and Senior Director at Daystar, Melissa, talks about the second spiritual milestone (from Are My Kids on Track) called Identity and how deeply important it is in the lives of kids. We have the high and holy calling of echoing the truths that God is speaking into the lives of the kids we love…of helping to remind them not only…

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