Stu Draper, a serial entrepreneur, knows just how exhilarating it is to launch a startup to the moon. He is a 9-time Inc. 5000 honoree before age 40 with tens of millions generated in revenue from his startups and an angel investor in 8 businesses. He's also the co-author of the bestselling textbook Digital Marketing Essentials. Stu knows just what it takes to transform an innovative idea into a thriving business. Inspired by the creators of groundbreaking ventures, Startups With Stu is an illuminating podcast that dives into the trials and triumphs of startup founders and investors who have committed their lives to reaching financial freedom through entrepreneurship. Podcast guests will be seeking advice on how to overcome the obstacles they're facing. Expect motivating stories as Stu spotlights the hard-fought victories that reveal the inner workings of entrepreneurship. By demystifying the startup process, Startups With Stu aims to equip aspiring founders with the grit and know-how to transform visionary concepts into startup success.
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Stu Draper, a serial entrepreneur, knows just how exhilarating it is to launch a startup to the moon. He is a 9-time Inc. 5000 honoree before age 40 with tens of millions generated in revenue from his startups and an angel investor in 8 businesses. He's also the co-author of the bestselling textbook Digital Marketing Essentials. Stu knows just what it takes to transform an innovative idea into a thriving business. Inspired by the creators of groundbreaking ventures, Startups With Stu is an illuminating podcast that dives into the trials and triumphs of startup founders and investors who have committed their lives to reaching financial freedom through entrepreneurship. Podcast guests will be seeking advice on how to overcome the obstacles they're facing. Expect motivating stories as Stu spotlights the hard-fought victories that reveal the inner workings of entrepreneurship. By demystifying the startup process, Startups With Stu aims to equip aspiring founders with the grit and know-how to transform visionary concepts into startup success.
Startups With Stu is produced using PodUp podcasting software.
How This Founder Hit $56M Revenue After Living in His Car for a Year Following Bankruptcy
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How This Founder Hit $56M Revenue After Living in His Car for a Year Following Bankruptcy
What does it take to build a $56 million company after losing everything twice? Jeremy Barker, founder of Murphy Door, shares his incredible journey from making his first $20 million at 21, going bankrupt, and living in his car for exactly one year to building the Kleenex brand of hidden doors. In this episode, Jeremy reveals how he created an entirely new product category from scratch while working as a full-time firefighter, turning a simple hardware concept into a monopoly business that's projected to hit $109 million by 2027. He breaks down the mental shift that saved his life during his darkest moments, why he chose domestic manufacturing over cheap imports, and his contrarian approach to scaling without taking investor money. Jeremy also unveils Pure Brand, his revolutionary customer-to-customer sales platform that converts prospects at 47% compared to traditional website conversion rates of 0.24%. His hard-earned wisdom about resilience, the dangers of early success, and building authentic value over flashy signaling makes this essential listening for any entrepreneur facing setbacks or looking to create a category-defining business.
Connect with Jeremy Barker:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-barker-02007648/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jbarker482/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JeremyBarker482
Follow Murphy Door:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-murphy-door/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murphydoor/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@murphydoor
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Startups With Stu
Stu Draper, a serial entrepreneur, knows just how exhilarating it is to launch a startup to the moon. He is a 9-time Inc. 5000 honoree before age 40 with tens of millions generated in revenue from his startups and an angel investor in 8 businesses. He's also the co-author of the bestselling textbook Digital Marketing Essentials. Stu knows just what it takes to transform an innovative idea into a thriving business. Inspired by the creators of groundbreaking ventures, Startups With Stu is an illuminating podcast that dives into the trials and triumphs of startup founders and investors who have committed their lives to reaching financial freedom through entrepreneurship. Podcast guests will be seeking advice on how to overcome the obstacles they're facing. Expect motivating stories as Stu spotlights the hard-fought victories that reveal the inner workings of entrepreneurship. By demystifying the startup process, Startups With Stu aims to equip aspiring founders with the grit and know-how to transform visionary concepts into startup success.
Startups With Stu is produced using PodUp podcasting software.
