EPISODE 62| Nov 7, 2025
62: Bert Waugh, How to Save the World
Bert Waugh rose from door-knocking real-estate agent during double-digit interest rates to owner of a firm later acquired by Berkshire Hathaway.
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EPISODE 61| Oct 11, 2024
61: Nathan Hirsch, From $5k to $12 Million/yr
Show Notes & Links: https://parisvega.com/61-nathan-hirsch/ 00:00 The Entrepreneurial Journey Begins 03:20 Acquiring the First Customers: Strategies and Lessons 08:19 Marketing...
EPISODE 60| May 21, 2024
60: Richard White, CEO/Founder of Fathom and User Voice
Richard White, CEO of Fathom, shares his strategy for acquiring first customers.
EPISODE 58| May 9, 2024
58: Dan French, CEO of ATX Acquisitions, grew from $0 to $2 billion in assets
Show Notes & Links: https://parisvega.com/58-dan-french-atx-acquisitions/ Dan French, CEO of ATX Acquisitions, shares his journey in real estate investing and the challenges he...
EPISODE 57| May 3, 2024
57: Pete Grett, CEO & Founder of the BlackRock Group
Show Notes & Links: https://parisvega.com/57-pete-grett-blackrock-group/ Pete Grett, founder and CEO of the BlackRock Group, shares his experience of acquiring his first customers...
EPISODE 56| Apr 25, 2024
56: Jeremy Parker, Co-Founder of Swag.com & Swag Space
Show Notes & Links: https://parisvega.com/56-jeremy-parker-swag-space/ Discover how Jeremy’s innovative approach to customer acquisition and branding propelled Swag.com to become...