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Welcome to the practical podcast for technical people who want to start their own company. From founding to building your business, we’re here to help.

Welcome to the practical podcast for technical people who want to start their own company. From founding to building your business, we’re here to help.

Location:

United States

Description:

Welcome to the practical podcast for technical people who want to start their own company. From founding to building your business, we’re here to help.

Language:

English

Episodes

28: Gaining Early Customers and Hiring Help with Natalie Luneva

1/25/2021
How do you get your first customers, and when should you hire help? Natalie Luneva, who runs her own coaching and consulting business, joins us to discuss these issues.

Duration:00:54:01

Trailer

1/11/2021
This is the practical podcast for technical people. We cover topics involving business, sales, and marketing with the engineer and developer in mind. If you've been wanting to jump from your corporate job to start your own business or sell your invention on the side, this is the show for you.

Duration:00:00:49

27: State of the Show

1/11/2021
In this episode of the Hello Blink Show, Harris and Shawn take a look back at 2020 to talk about what worked and what didn't work for the show. They also ask listeners to respond with what they want to hear in 2021.

Duration:00:32:03

26: Marketing and Sales: Friends or Foes?

12/28/2020
In this episode of the Hello Blink Show, Harris and Shawn wanted to share their presentation on sales and marketing for Boulder Startup Week 2020. They are joined by special guest Katie Hackos.

Duration:00:58:31

25: Using No-Code Apps to Get to Market Faster with Lola Ojabowale

12/14/2020
In this episode of the Hello Blink Show, Harris and Shawn welcome developer Lola Ojabowale to the show. Lola shares her insights in no code development with listeners.

Duration:00:42:21

24: Avoiding Technology and IP Clause Lawsuits with Mark Tyson

11/23/2020
Harris and Shawn welcome back legal expert and attorney, Mark Tyson. Mark shares some legal advice in negotiating contracts and how to handle particular pitfalls with your employer or contractor.

Duration:00:50:30

23: How to Hire Engineering Contractors with Matt Liberty

11/9/2020
Harris and Shawn interview Matt Liberty about finding contractor work, referrals, and selecting the best candidate. Listeners will hear his advice as Matt discusses his company, Jetperch, and their tool, Joulescope.

Duration:00:41:02

22: Building and Selling Your Business with Mihir Shah

10/26/2020
Harris and Shawn interview electrical engineer, Mihir Shah. Mihir shares his insights into the success of his latest startup and his acquisition by another firm.

Duration:00:51:15

21: Changing Careers with Lisa Lewis Miller

10/12/2020
Shawn and Harris chat with Lisa Lewis Miller, career coach, owner of Career Clarity, and author of an upcoming book about changing careers (or starting fresh!).

Duration:00:43:53

20: Creating a Marketing and Sales Pipeline with Cyber City Circuits

9/28/2020
Shawn and Harris chat with David and Chris, owners of Cyber City Circtuits. David and Chris are working to expand their contract manufacturing (for electronics and PCB assembly) business and need help reaching new customers.

Duration:01:27:45

19: How to Become an Engineering Consultant with Chris Gammell

9/14/2020
Harris and Shawn interview electronics engineer, Chris Gammell. Chris shares his insights into how he manages his clients and education for his businesses.

Duration:00:57:11

18: Building the Black Tech Pipeline Community with Pariss Athena

8/24/2020
Pariss Athena is the creator of the #BlackTechTwitter community and founder of Black Tech Pipeline. She shares her story of growing and managing an online community and how she is turning that into a business.

Duration:00:30:45

17: Creating Quality Content: Why SERP Matters More than SEO

8/10/2020
Harris and Shawn discuss how founders and marketers can use Search Engine Results Pages (SERP) as an important metric to measure the performance of content against particular keywords.

Duration:01:23:28

16: Hiring Your First Employees with Jermaine Murray

7/20/2020
We welcome Jermaine Murray as our special guest to discuss best hiring practices for a company and how a startup can go about recruiting top talent. Plus, what led him to start his own company.

Duration:00:59:26

15: Handling Workplace Misconduct with Kia Roberts

7/6/2020
We welcome to the show Kia Roberts, who worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Brooklyn and the Director of Investigations for the National Football League (NFL) and founded her own company, Triangle Investigations.

Duration:00:59:11

14: Leading a Developer Community with Kattni Rembor

6/22/2020
Harris and Shawn interview firmware developer, hardware designer, technical writer, and community leader, Kattni Rembor from Adafruit Industries and Circuit Python. Kattni shares her insights into how she engages followers and educates her peers.

Duration:00:56:14

13: On Invention with Anton Howes

6/15/2020
We welcome to the show historian and author, Anton Howes. His book, Arts and Minds: How the Royal Society of Arts Changed a Nation, explores how the RSA encouraged invention and innovation during the Industrial revolution.

Duration:00:48:24

12: Why Your Business Needs a Bank with Saira Rahman

6/8/2020
Harris and Shawn interview business banker, Saira Rahman. Saira shares her insights in how she advises her clients, why financial management is important, and what a bank can do for your business—legally.

Duration:00:42:02

11: Building and Growing a Software Service Business with Michael Dominick

5/25/2020
Harris and Shawn interview programming expert, Michael Dominick. Mike shares how he operates his business, The Mad Botter, an automation development company focused on making distributed teams and remote work more efficient.

Duration:00:52:16

10: Time Management and Staying Focused Throughout the Work Day

5/18/2020
Harris and Shawn share tips and techniques on staying focused and productive throughout the day. Working from home can offer a great deal of flexibility, but it comes with the added responsibility of managing your own time.

Duration:01:05:13

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