Episodes
The Story of Sam Zemurray is Bananas
Episode 29: In this episode, Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) catch up to talk about Jesse’s tips on unplugging when going on vacation. Then, the guys get into the incredible story of Sam Zemur...
Venture Studios 101 w/ Jesse Pujji
Episode 28: In this episode, Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) breaks down what a venture studio is, the pros & cons of a venture studio, and examples of successful studios that could be your source of inspiration. Then, Jesse shares …
How a 26-Year Old With Autism Built a $10 Million Samurai Sword Busin…
Episode 27: In this episode, Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) are sitting down with Isaac Medeiros . He’s the founder of MiniKatana , a product company that is wildly successful because of its…...
Takeaways from Rihanna’s Career & How to Test Your Business Ideas
Episode 25: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) are discussing how Rihanna built her businesses. From convincing Jay-Z to being a multi-platinum artist to establishing her fashion bra...
My 7 Biggest Lessons From Launching GrowthAssistant
Episode 24: In this episode of The Crazy Ones, host Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) is sharing his seven biggest takeaways from launching GrowthAssistant, which celebrated its 2-year anniversary on February 10th. Listen to hear Jess...
The Story of Richard Branson & How to Find Product-Market Fit
Episode 23: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) are discussing product-market fit: how to find it, what to do when you don’t have it, and just how much you should actually worry about...
How to Crush Investor Updates
Episode 22: In this episode of The Crazy Ones, host Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) is walking you through why, when, and how to craft the perfect investor update, complete with advice from some very experienced investors. ...
How One Author Raised $41M on Kickstarter
Episode 21: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) are getting into all things crowdfunding. Alex has decided to create a Kickstarter campaign for his new business, The Plunge, and is le...
How to Build Your Second Brain (BONUS EPISODE)
Episode 20: In this special bonus episode of The Crazy Ones, host Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista) is telling you everything you need to know about personal knowledge management. That’s right, Alex is breaking down and summa...
Exclusive: Selling My Company & Making Life-Changing Money
Episode 19: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) are breaking down the recent sale of Jesse’s first business, Ampush. From building the company in the early days, to making the decisio...
How to Run a Great Off-Site (BONUS EPISODE)
Episode 18: Today, host Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) is bringing you a special bonus episode addressing a frequently asked question—how do you run a great team off-site? Listen to hear Jesse break down the fundamentals of running...
Jonathan Swanson on Building a Unicorn and Delegating 90% of Your Life
Episode 17: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) are joined by fellow startup entrepreneur Jonathan Swanson. Jonathan is the co-founder and chairman of Thumbtack—a massive technology l...
How an Entrepreneur Turns Self-Hate into Love
Episode 16: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) discuss some of the highly self-critical beliefs Alex has been reflecting on as a founder, and how he’s learned to reframe them for him...
Our 2023 Predictions, from AI to the Creator Economy
Episode 15: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) are talking about their predictions in the business world for 2023—from generative AI, to content creation, what will happen with Twitt...
Co-founders Austin Rief and Alex Lieberman on Building Morning Brew
Episode 14: To kick off the new year, host Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) is bringing you a very special episode of The Crazy Ones featuring Morning Brew Co-Founder and CEO Austin Rief ( @Austin_Rief ) and special guest ...
Building a Multimillion Dollar Business…By Yourself
Episode 13: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ), Sophia Amoruso ( @sophiaamoruso ), and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) are talking solo-preneurship—aka running a business of one. What are the pros and cons of being a s...
We Give Away 7 Profitable Side Hustle Ideas for 2023
Episode 12: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ), Sophia Amoruso ( @sophiaamoruso ), and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) brainstorm some brilliant ideas for making extra $$ in the new year, as well as how to come up with...
Why Airlines Are Banks, How to Annual Plan for Your Business & The Bi…
Episode 11: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ), Sophia Amoruso ( @sophiaamoruso ), and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) are talking about the brilliance behind airline rewards programs, and other genius ways that busine...
The Genius of Spotify Wrapped and How to Copy It, and How to Sell You…
Episode 10: The team is back together again! Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ), Sophia Amoruso ( @sophiaamoruso ), and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) discuss the marketing brilliance of Spotify Wrapped and all that m...
How the Founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK Built His $700M Empire
Episode 8: Today, host Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) is solo again for another special episode of The Crazy Ones, this time featuring founder and CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK and 02E Brands, Brian Scudamore ( @BrianScudamore )...
How Codie Sanchez Built a $50 Million Portfolio of Boring Businesses,…
Episode 8: Today, host Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ) is flying solo for a very special episode of The Crazy Ones featuring founder and private equity investor Codie Sanchez ( @codie_sanchez ). Codie has made millions fr...
What You Need to Know Before Raising Capital, and The Billion-Dollar …
Episode 7: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman ( @businessbarista ), Sophia Amoruso ( @sophiaamoruso ), and Jesse Pujji ( @jspujji ) recount the wild story of how the digital media company Red Ventures bootstrapped its way to becomin...
What Generative AI Means for Startups and Are Executive Coaches Worth…
Episode 6: Today, hosts Alex Lieberman (@businessbarista), Sophia Amoruso (@sophiaamoruso), and Jesse Pujji (@jspujji) break down the hype behind Generative AI—what is it, how it’s being used right now, and how to think about...