• The Entrepreneur's Logbook: Lessons from Growing Businesses

  • By: Zachary Bernard
  • Podcast

The Entrepreneur's Logbook: Lessons from Growing Businesses

By: Zachary Bernard
  • Summary

  • The Entrepreneur's Logbook brings you inside the minds of today's most successful business leaders to uncover the strategies, decisions, and frameworks driving extraordinary growth. Each episode features founders and CEOs sharing their proven approaches to scaling teams, expanding market share, and building thriving companies. Our guests - from bootstrapped success stories to venture-backed innovators - break down the exact systems, processes, and strategies you can use to grow your company. No fluff, just actionable insights you can apply to your business. Whether you're leading a growing team, aiming to break through revenue plateaus, or planning your next expansion, each episode delivers tested playbooks and practical wisdom from leaders who've turned small businesses into market leaders. Think of it as your masterclass in sustainable business growth.
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Episodes
  • The SaaS Growth Playbook: Insights from Olly Rosewell | #5
    Dec 20 2024

    In this episode of the Entrepreneurs Logbook Podcast, we dive into the mind of Olly Rosewell, founder of Comb and a pioneer in the B2B outbound outreach space, particularly known for his expertise in cold emailing.

    Olly shares his entrepreneurial journey, starting from high-ticket sales roles to building and successfully exiting Response AI, a SaaS platform that enabled companies to send personalized videos within cold emails. The discussion covers the strategies and insights that led to extraordinary business growth, the challenges and nuances of the cold email landscape, and the significance of creating specific self-qualifying lead magnets.

    Olly also talks about his latest venture, Comb, a platform allowing B2B teams to get access to contact info from tech companies around the world, and shares valuable advice on maintaining high customer lifetime value and the pivotal moment he decided to move on from Response AI. This episode is a deep dive into practical growth tactics, market-fit strategies, and the evolving SaaS ecosystem.


    00:45 Ollie Roswell's Journey into Cold Email

    04:59 Building and Scaling Response.ai

    05:43 Transitioning to New Ventures

    10:30 Strategies for Acquiring Initial Customers

    17:53 The Importance of Targeted Outreach

    23:43 Challenges and Insights in SaaS Development

    27:04 The Decision to Exit Response.ai

    32:06 Introducing Comb and Future Plans


    Connect with Olly Rosewell:


    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ty1e0B5cOqHTtAi21H14A

    Website: https://www.trycomb.com/

    Twitter : https://x.com/ollyrosewell


    Connect with Zach on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itszachb/

    Website: https://www.wefeatureyou.com/ + https://zacharybernard.com/


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    42 mins
  • The Art of Professional Branding: Ryan Stoltzfus on Finding Your True Market Value| #4
    Dec 18 2024

    In this episode of the Entrepreneur's Logbook Podcast, we speak with Ryan Stoltzfus, founder of the Job Hackers Network. Ryan shares his journey from a human resources background to becoming an entrepreneur focused on helping tech leaders uncover their true market value and advance their careers.

    We dive into the importance of personal branding, the process of identifying and harnessing one's strengths, and the strategies required for effective networking. Ryan also discusses the critical mindset shift necessary for tech leaders to transcend perceived career limitations and highlights the importance of positioning oneself as a valuable asset within and outside of corporate structures. This episode is packed with insights on how to strategically navigate career advancement and build a powerful professional brand.

    00:30 Ryan's Background and Career

    01:32 The Importance of Professional Branding

    03:50 Challenges Faced by Tech Leaders

    04:50 Owning Your Personal Brand

    08:13 Effective Networking Strategies

    16:29 Creating Opportunities Before They Exist

    29:27 The Power of Process in Career Advancement

    Connect with Ryan:

    Website: https://www.jobhackersnetwork.com/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyjC3kuquRFQRRzKUGGcr4A

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanstoltzfus

    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jobhackersnetwork/


    Connect with Zach on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itszachb/

    Website: https://www.wefeatureyou.com/ + https://zacharybernard.com/


    Do you want to be featured in the press, on podcasts, and on TV? Visit wefeatureyou.com

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    32 mins
  • Unlocking B2B Growth: Alex Makowski's Cold Email Strategies | #3
    Dec 11 2024

    In this episode of the Entrepreneurs Lock Book Podcast, Zach sits down with Alex Makowski, founder of Infinite Bookings, to explore the art of turning cold emails into tangible business opportunities. Alex shares his journey from starting as an SDR at a creative agency to founding a successful lead generation agency. The discussion dives into strategies driving B2B growth, the importance of a solid offer, and the evolving role of AI in personalizing cold email campaigns. Whether targeting small businesses or Fortune 500 companies, Alex emphasizes the need for relevancy and practical insights on leveraging AI to enhance outreach efforts.

    00:32 Alex Michalski's Journey into Lead Generation

    02:45 Exploring Effective Cold Email Strategies

    04:59 The Importance of Offer Relevance in Cold Emails

    07:17 Infrastructure and Tools for Cold Email Campaigns

    10:37 Personalization and Targeting in Cold Emails

    17:54 Using AI to Enhance Cold Email Campaigns

    26:16 Common Mistakes in B2B Cold Email Outreach

    Connect with Alex :

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmakowski1/

    https://x.com/makowskialex_

    https://www.youtube.com/@coldemailalex

    https://alex-makowski.com/

    Connect with Zach on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itszachb/

    Website: https://www.wefeatureyou.com/ + https://zacharybernard.com/


    Do you want to be featured in the press, on podcasts, and on TV? Visit wefeatureyou.com

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    29 mins

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