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Hosted by Jay Aigner · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 251 episodes
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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!
Jay Aigner hosts The First Customer, a business show with 251 episodes published.
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Connor Snyder, CEO and co-founder of Storyy. Connor shares how growing up around entrepreneurs shaped his outlook on business and why learning marketing—not chasing entrep
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Brad Gardner, Founder and CTO of Seven Hills Technology. Growing up in the Cincinnati area, Brad developed an early appreciation for practicality, hard work, and solving p
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Drew Sechrist, CEO and co-founder of Connect The Dots. Drew shares how a small-town upbringing in Pennsylvania, lessons from his entrepreneur father, and an early seat at
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Ryan Rusnak, CTO and co-founder of Airspace. Ryan shares how, as a psychology graduate with a passion for technology, he found his way into solving one of the most critica
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview John Weidenhammer, founder and CEO of Weidenhammer, a company he started nearly five decades ago and grew into a global digital services organization. John shares how an u
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview the Proofpoint Capital founders Dan Goldsmith, Matt Wallach, and Jonathan Brassington. From Jonathan’s upbringing among traders in Guyana to Matt’s competitive lessons on
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Christine Churchwell, Co-founder of SlimeZilla. Christine shares how a childhood fascination with slime turned into an unexpected family business built alongside her son a
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Nick Halverson, CTO and Co-founder of Hirebus. Growing up near Salt Lake City, Nick reflects on the freedom his parents gave him to think independently, the challenges tha
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Alex Hillman, co-founder of Indy Hall. Alex reflects on growing up in small-town Pennsylvania, the entrepreneurial influence of his father, and how his mother introduced h
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Martin Lukac, co-founder and CTO of Nexleaf Analytics. Martin shares how his early work in wireless sensor networks during his PhD at University of California Los Angeles
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Ryan Johnson, the CTO and VP of Engineering at Seek. Growing up on a farm in Central California, Ryan learned early lessons about hard work, authenticity, and service—valu
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Bo Motlagh and Frank Shultz, co-founders of United Effects Ventures. Bo shares how his upbringing in a family of business owners instilled an early work ethic, while Frank
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview the leadership team behind Appalachia Technologies—partners Mike Romano and Brian Stone, along with president Mike Williams. Mike Romano talked about how the company first
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Ryan Rosett, Co-CEO and founder of Credibly. Ryan shares how growing up in a family of entrepreneurs in Detroit influenced his understanding of the ebbs and flows of small
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Eric Gremminger, CEO and Co-founder of ERP Health. Eric reflects on his early life in Pennsylvania, the creative influence of his upbringing, and his first entrepreneurial
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Carl Gould, co-founder and CTO of Inductive Automation. Growing up in California’s Bay Area during the rise of the modern internet, Carl developed an early fascination wit
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Matt Cullerton, founder of Mavric Tech and creator of Apso. Matt reflects on growing up in Reston, Virginia, early lessons from working in restaurants, and his first ventu
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview with Dan Goldsmith, co-founder and chairman of Tendo and co-founder of Proofpoint Capital. Dan shares stories from his Philadelphia roots, the early formation of his grit,
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Joel Reed, CEO and founder of Open Arc. Joel starts to unpack the long, nonlinear journey of building a software consulting company that’s lasted more than 20 years. Joel
In this episode, I was lucky enough to interview Calvin Hendryx-Parker, CTO and co-founder of Six Feet Up. Calvin shares the origin story behind Six Feet Up’s unforgettable name—drawn from his family’s mortuary business—
Alex Hillman
co-founder · Stacking the Bricks
1 appearance on this show
Ryan Johnson
Director of Sales & Marketing · Builders' Association/Kansas City Chapter
1 appearance on this show
Brian Stone
criminal defense attorney · Appalachia Technologies
1 appearance on this show
Mike Williams
Maths lead and Year 6 teacher · Alexandra Park primary school
1 appearance on this show
Carl Gould
co-founder and CTO · Inductive Automation
1 appearance on this show
Jeb Blount
author · Sales Gravy
1 appearance on this show
Brad Gardner
Seven Hills Technology
1 appearance on this show
John Weidenhammer
Weidenhammer
1 appearance on this show
Nick Halverson
Hirebus
1 appearance on this show
Martin Lukac
Nexleaf Analytics
1 appearance on this show
Mike Romano
Appalachia Technologies
1 appearance on this show
Ryan Rosett
Credibly
1 appearance on this show
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The First Customer is hosted by Jay Aigner. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 251 episodes.
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