Startups With Stu
By Stuart Draper
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Episodes: 73
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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.
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From Frat House to Wing Empire: The Matt Friedman Story
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Sep 23, 2026 |
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The Buyer’s Perspective: How to Build a Business Worth Acquiring
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Sep 21, 2026 |
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Glowball and Life as a Youth Baseball Entrepreneur
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Aug 17, 2026 |
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The AI Startup Solving Mental Healthcare's Biggest Hidden Problem | Episode 70
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Aug 12, 2026 |
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From Cop to $17.6M Entrepreneur | Sam DiMeo’s Startup Journey | Episode 69
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May 27, 2026 |
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How a Twenty-Something Entrepreneur Landed 35% Equity | Episode 68
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May 25, 2026 |
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Mom of 5 Builds Million-Dollar Apparel Brands | Episode 67
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May 20, 2026 |
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Building a National Outdoor Brand from Scratch | Episode 66
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May 18, 2026 |
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25 Years in Fitness, 2 Big Exits, Zero Investors | Episode 65
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May 13, 2026 |
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Why High Performers Still Feel Empty | Episode 64
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May 11, 2026 |
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Building More Than a Startup: Becoming Who You’re Meant to Be | Episode 63
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May 04, 2026 |
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He Built a Self-Cleaning Toilet Seat… And Raised $1M | Episode 62
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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They Almost Went Broke… Then Built a $31M Business | Episode 61
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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She Did WHAT to Get a CEO’s Attention?! | Episode 60
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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How Raleigh Williams Sold His Business for $26M | Episode 59
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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From Couch Surfing to $7M Startup - Story of Anya Chang | Episode 58
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Business Lessons from a Ninja Warrior Champion Turned Businessman | Wally Roskelly | Episode 57
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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From Idaho Farm Kid to Billion-Dollar Exits | James Clarke | Episode 56
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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From Selling Potatoes to Scaling VIdAngel | Dallin Harmon | Episode 55
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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He's Taking Down the Nicotine Pouch Industry With Nootropics | Spencer Johnson | Episode 54
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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He Built a $1 BILLION Trampoline Empire From Rock Bottom | Case Lawrence | Episode 53
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Good Marketing Beats Good Business, And How to Fix That | Dennis Yu | Episode 52
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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8 Kids, 2 Companies on Inc 5000, and a Divorce | Bubba Page | Episode 51
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Working Mom Builds Marketing Agency Across 3 Continents | Bianca McDown Reber | Episode 50
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Startup Success: Lessons from a $20M+ Founder Turned VC | Tyler Richards | Episode 49
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Law Firm Panic Attack Leads to $26M Entertainment Empire Exit
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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25-Year Business Veteran Creates Blue Unicorn Protein Bar Empire at 50
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Former Model Creates $5M Business After Hitting Rock Bottom
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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How Founders Save Millions in Taxes using QSBS on Exit Day
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Nine-Time Founder Breaks Down Entrepreneurship's Reality
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Founder Uses ChatGPT to Build Complete Business Plan in Minutes
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Serial Entrepreneur's Mental Health Mission After Two Eight-Figure Exits
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Hairdresser Turns $500K Investment Into Emotional Intelligence Startup for Kids
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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How This Founder Hit $56M Revenue After Living in His Car for a Year Following Bankruptcy
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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This Mother Turned a $40K Yellow Trailer Into a Multi-State Franchise Empire
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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9 Years, 4 Kids, 1 Kitchen Vision: How This Mom Built a Hair Extension Empire From Scratch
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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This Founder Turned Down $500K to Build a Recruiting Business on Her Terms
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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24-Year-Old Founder Reveals the $0 Marketing Strategy That Beats Cold DMs and Paid Ads
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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How This Mom Built a $1M Agency While Working 4 AM Mornings
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May 27, 2025 |
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College Student Founder Gaining Traction With His SaaS Startup
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May 20, 2025 |
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25-Year Expert Shares SBA Loan Secrets
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May 13, 2025 |
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Rugby Player's Ripped Jersey Launches $25 Million Sports Apparel Dream
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May 06, 2025 |
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How Notey's World is Solving the 90% Dropout Problem in Music Learning
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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How 3 Execs Built an EdTech Giant with 1M+ Students in 80+ Countries
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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$100 Stakes in $270,000 Properties: The Real Estate Platform Challenging Wall Street Rules
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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3 Businesses, 4 Kids, and 1 Pharmacy: The Unconventional Path to Angel Investing
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Losing Everything and Rebuilding as a Founder with John Rampton
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Building Wealth Without Sacrificing Family
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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7,000 Languages + Gaming = $23.4M Valuation: The Gravity Jack Story
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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This 30-Year-Old Made Bank on a Fourplex, Now He's Building a Junk Empire (With a 5-Year Exit Plan)
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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How This Founder Got 1,000+ Publishers Like Forbes & Fast Company to Chase Expert Content
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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$200M Without a Single Investor: The Marketing Genius Behind Portland Leather Goods
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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$500 Sneakers, 30-Sec Videos & 40 Hours of Views: The B2B Marketing Strategy Breaking LinkedIn
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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The $0 Salary Gamble That Reached 1M+ Students in 80 Countries
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Solo CTO vs Impossible Deadline: The Story Behind Stukent's Success
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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The Unconventional Marketing Tactics That Built An 8-Figure EdTech Company
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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Zero to $65M: How Dan Handy Built Bluehost from His Parents' Basement
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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High School Dropout Builds a $419M Hemp Empire: The Mike Fata Story
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Baby Songs & Business Sense: The Keri-Ellen Story
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Mergers, Mentors & Millions: A Young CEO's Journey
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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A Successful Software Founder with no Software Skills
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Multiple Income Streams & Midnight Grinds: A Professor's Entrepreneurial Journey
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Nick Greer of BUILT Bars Secrets to Business Building Success
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Renowned Author & Former Apple & Pixar Employee Shares Secrets for Startup Success
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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This Founder Raised $5.6 Million in Seed Round Seven Years After Launch
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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EdTech Entrepreneur Solving Real, Systemic Problems with Gonzalo Tudela
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Entrepreneurship When You're NOT the Founder with Bryan Coy
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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In Startups, Age is Just a Number
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Successful Founder Vowed to Never Be an Entrepreneur
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Unbreakable: Ryon Hays’ Journey of Resilience
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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From Entrepreneur to Speech Pathologist with Sharon Soliday
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Proactive Entrepreneurship and InvestLink with Christian Durfee
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Tackling Bootstrapping Blunders with Kalibrate AI's Marc LeFevre
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Aug 28, 2024 |