Jon Nastor

Jon Nastor is the author of Hack the Entrepreneur: How to Stop Procrastinating, Build a Business, and Do Work That Matters. He is also the host of Hack the Entrepreneur.

Written by Jon Nastor | July 10, 2017 | 6 Comments

How to Conduct Not-to-Miss Podcast Interviews

When I started Hack the Entrepreneur, I had never conducted a single interview before.

But during the past two years, I’ve hosted more than 350 podcast interviews. I’ve also made a lot of mistakes, embarrassed myself a few times, and learned countless lessons.

So now I have a number of insights to share with you today, as well as tips to avoid some not-so-obvious blunders.

Want to learn a simple path that builds an audience of dedicated listeners? A path that eases the burden of content creation, puts you at the forefront of your brand, and harnesses the power of experts and their audiences?
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Written by Jon Nastor | March 28, 2017 | 19 Comments

Podcasters: Stop Looking for an Audience (and Let Them Find You)

“Three … two … one … Ready or not, here I come!”

My daughter Sadie hides anxiously behind the living room couch, while her best friend is searching, calling out her name, and trying to find her.

Hide-and-seek, a game played out millions of times.

If you don’t know, hide-and-seek is a popular children’s game in which any number of players conceal themselves in the environment, to be found by one or more seekers.

The hiding is not what makes it fun.
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Written by Jon Nastor | September 20, 2016 | 0 Comments

Marinate in the Problem Space, with Chris Lema

My guest today is a daily blogger, public speaker, and product strategist.

Over the last twenty-five years, he has been leading teams of people, mostly through telling stories and motivating companies to bring products to market.

He’s been the founder, CTO, and advisor to numerous companies, and he loves to marinate in what he refers to as the problem space.

Written by Jon Nastor | September 13, 2016 | 0 Comments

Be Humble Enough to Ask

My guest today is the CEO and founder of Songfreedom, a music licensing platform where photographers and cinematographers can find the perfect song for their story with the click of a button.

My guest is not afraid to leap down paths others fear to tread. From young manager to music licensing entrepreneur, my guest used a natural inclination for persuasion and sales to become a leading force in the democratization and expansion of music licensing.

He is also the co-founder of UManagement, a unique and dynamic management company for artists.

Written by Jon Nastor | September 12, 2016 | 0 Comments

Should You Trust Your Gut or Follow Your Mentors?

My guest today is a serial entrepreneur in the truest sense of the term.

While in college, he started importing and selling pool tables online, when he co-founded PoolTables.com. For six years he grew the company until finally selling it.

He jumped straight back into business by founding Baby.com.br, Brazil’s leading e-commerce retailer of baby products. This company went on to raise $40M+ in venture capital.

Written by Jon Nastor | September 6, 2016 | 0 Comments

Focus on What Needs to Happen

My guest today is a speaker, guerrilla marketer, and an entrepreneur.

He founded PlanetIvy.com and ScreenRobot. These two sites combined have received nearly 20 million page views without any paid marketing.

He is currently the founder of Magnific, a company that helps grow early-stage companies through a combination of rapid social media growth, guerrilla community management tactics, and growth hacks.