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Tired of spending weeks sifting through candidates and conducting repetitive first-round interviews? My guest, Vol Goloshuk, CEO of AI Champ, is building the solution. We discuss his company, which has created an AI that conducts 100 interviews so you don't have to, providing a shortlist of the best candidates in minutes, not weeks. We also explore why a human is still essential for making the final hiring decision, especially when it comes to cultural fit. If you're involved in hiring, this is a glimpse into the future of recruiting. Check out the company: https://aichamp.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network-----------------------------------📈 WORK WITH ME-----------------------------------▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship---------------------------------------------👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN---------------------------------------------▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot▶ Inquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com---------------------------🕒 CHAPTERS---------------------------00:00 - Introduction: The Future of AI Recruiting01:02 - How AI Analyzes Candidates Better Than Humans03:43 - Overcoming Bias in AI Recruitment06:58 - Why You Still Need a Human in the Loop10:34 - Can an AI Interviewer Go Off-Script?16:39 - The AI That Gives You Feedback After a Rejection22:18 - The Future of Sales: Your AI Will Buy From My AI27:36 - The Hardest Part of Building an AI Recruiting ToolLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joshua Hale is the owner of JH Media and Consulting, which leverages cutting-edge AI technology and strategic business insights to help entrepreneurs realize their full potential. Could an AI know you better than you know yourself? In this interview with AI consultant Joshua Hale, we explore the shocking personal and professional uses of artificial intelligence. In a deeply vulnerable moment, Joshua shares the story of when I Asked AI to Find My "Hidden Negative Loops." The Truth Was Brutal. We also discuss how he uses AI to condense six weeks of market research into a single afternoon, helping solopreneurs build businesses faster than ever before. Check out the company: https://joshuahale.io----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network-----------------------------------📈 WORK WITH ME-----------------------------------▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship---------------------------------------------👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN---------------------------------------------▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot▶ Inquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com---------------------------🕒 CHAPTERS---------------------------00:00 - A Shocking AI Revelation01:19 - The Power of AI in Business Consulting03:18 - How I Do 6 Weeks of Research In One Call05:35 - Using AI to Manage Business Expenses07:25 - How AI Helps Businesses Survive Market Changes10:02 - The "Work Party" Model for Client Accountability14:14 - Rebranding an Entire Business Using AI Image Generation20:28 - Why You Don't Need Investors to Build an MVP Anymore25:54 - The "Do It For You" Model of Course Creation27:14 - My "Brutal" AI Therapy SessionLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your obsession with high ROI might be secretly harming your company's long term growth. In this interview with Brook Shepard, CEO of Mason Interactive, we discuss the core reason why You're Killing Your Business By Only Focusing on Existing Customers. Brook explains how an over reliance on existing customers leads to a death spiral. He also reveals the number one sign of a sophisticated founder and how to grow your brand during economic uncertainty. This is a must watch for any founder or marketer. Check out the company: https://masoninteractive.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network-----------------------------------📈 WORK WITH ME-----------------------------------▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship---------------------------------------------👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN---------------------------------------------▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot▶ Inquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com---------------------------🕒 CHAPTERS---------------------------00:00 - The Mindset of a $30M Agency CEO01:17 - The Real Satisfaction of Growing Brands01:36 - Why I Still Work 14-Hour Days at 4904:00 - "It's Not My Job To Do What a Client Asks"05:27 - How to Adapt When Your Old Strategies Die07:18 - Grow 90% in a Downturn (The COVID Lesson)10:18 - The #1 Sign of a Sophisticated Founder20:55 - The "Efficiency Death Spiral" That Kills Businesses21:42 - Final Advice: Pick Yourself Up & GoLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Salim Rennewi is the Founder and CEO of SellAbroad, which helps brands expand into the MENA market (Middle East). You've Chosen the Hardest Business Model on Earth. In this interview, Sell Abroad co-founder Salim Rennewi validates the immense difficulty of e-commerce and explains that the natural progression for an operator often involves learning painful lessons by burning money, losing employees. As a solution for brands struggling with new US tariffs, Salim explains why they must expand to new regions like the Middle East, where ad costs are 50% lower and customer LTV is higher. He also shares critical cultural insights for selling in the region, such as why your dog-related product will likely fail, but your cat product might be a huge success. Check out the company: https://sellabroad.io----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network-----------------------------------📈 WORK WITH ME-----------------------------------▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship---------------------------------------------👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN---------------------------------------------▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot▶ Inquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com---------------------------🕒 CHAPTERS---------------------------00:00 - You've Chosen the Hardest Business Model on Earth01:57 - The "Crazy" Way E-commerce Aggregators Burned Millions04:58 - You're Thinking About the Middle East All Wrong11:15 - Why Your Dog Product Will Fail in the Middle East14:09 - Why Trump's Tariffs Are Forcing Brands to Go Global16:44 - How to Get "Tariff Relief" for Your E-com Brand20:19 - Why Most E-com Brands Are Bad at Managing Money26:33 - The Most Important Skill an Entrepreneur Can HaveLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russell Brand is the Founder & Managing Director of Resonsible, which consults companies on their IT and general strategy, and he says your startup will fail because you don't listen. In this interview, startup advisor Russell Brand gives a brutally honest assessment of why most founders fail. He argues that as many as 19 out of 20 companies fail because their founders don't listen, primarily to their customers. They are too focused on their "solution in search of a problem" and ignore critical feedback until it's too late. Russell also explains why having goals without systems is a recipe for long-term unhappiness, and why co-founder misalignment on what "success" means is a primary reason that three-quarters of businesses with exit opportunities fail to capitalize on them. Check out the company: https://responsible.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network-----------------------------------📈 WORK WITH ME-----------------------------------▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship---------------------------------------------👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN---------------------------------------------▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot▶ Inquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com---------------------------🕒 CHAPTERS---------------------------00:00 - Why You Should Listen to Your Grandfather03:30 - The #1 Red Flag in a Founder06:15 - The Fatal Flaw: "Solutions in Search of Problems"09:00 - Why Co-Founder Misalignment Will Destroy Your Business12:30 - Are You Pitching a "Perpetual Motion Machine"?16:00 - I Don't Care About Your "Wins" or "Losses"19:45 - Why Your Goals Are a Recipe for Unhappiness23:00 - The Final Warning: A Startup is a 10-Year ProjectLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Strippelhoff is the Partner and CEO/CRO of Red Hawk Technologies, which develops game-changing custom software and platform integration solutions for private equity and mid-market clients. AI Can Write Code, But It Can't Do Architecture. In this interview, Matt gives his expert take on the current state of AI in software development. He explains that while AI tools are great for expediting code generation, they can't handle the high-level strategic work of software architecture . He warns that AI won't ask the critical questions about scalability, business logic, or API handling that are necessary to build a sustainable product. Matt also reveals the hidden legal risk of using AI coders: they might use "copyleft" open-source components that could accidentally make your proprietary software free. Finally, he tells the story of how his company broke through a decade-long revenue plateau by making a conscious decision to stop being a lifestyle company and grow as an asset. Check out the company: https://redhawk-tech.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network-----------------------------------📈 WORK WITH ME-----------------------------------▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship---------------------------------------------👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN---------------------------------------------▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot▶ Inquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com---------------------------🕒 CHAPTERS---------------------------00:00 - From Graphic Designer to Coder in 199405:01 - The Evolution From Dreamweaver to AI Assistants08:07 - AI Can Write Code, But It Can't Do Architecture12:45 - The Hidden Legal Risk: Your AI Coder Might Make Your Software Free17:10 - Why the "Source of Truth" Is a Nightmare for Dev Teams21:13 - How We Broke Our $2M Revenue Plateau After 10+ Years25:30 - The "Consultant's Dilemma" That Keeps Your Business Small28:15 - The Hard Decision: Giving Up Equity to a New PartnerLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You Don't Know Why Your Customers Are Really Buying From You. In this interview, RevHeat founder and CEO Ken Lundin argues that most founders, even those at $200 million companies, are clueless about why their customers truly buy from them . He explains that founders often think customers are buying features (like a report with four colors), but for any high-ticket item, the real reason is much deeper and solving a much bigger problem. Ken also reveals why your first sales hire will likely be the biggest disaster of your career, and shares his unpopular opinion that AI could completely replace salespeople in the future because sales is 75% framework and science. Check out the company: https://revheat.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network-----------------------------------📈 WORK WITH ME-----------------------------------▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship---------------------------------------------👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN---------------------------------------------▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot▶ Inquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com---------------------------🕒 CHAPTERS---------------------------00:00 - The Difference Between Being the Best and the Best-Known01:28 - The #1 Reason Founders Can't Scale Past $100k/Month02:18 - Why Your First Sales Hire Will Be a "Disaster"03:52 - You Don't Know Why Your Customers Are Really Buying From You05:08 - The Fatal Flaw of Most Technical Founders11:20 - The Rise of the Micro-SaaS Business Model12:45 - An Unpopular Opinion: AI Will Completely Replace Salespeople15:54 - The AI Note-Taker That's a "Game Changer" for Sales Calls19:18 - How I Use AI to Overcome My Hatred of Writing25:32 - The Final Rule: Sales is a Science, Not an ArtLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Your Business Just a High-Paying Job You Can't Sell? In this interview, M&A expert Cameron Bishop explains the critical difference between a valuable, transferable company and a "lifestyle business" that is almost solely dependent on the owner for its success and has no real exit value. Cameron also shares the craziest story he's ever seen in an acquisition: a former owner who came back and took her old company's file cabinets hostage with chains and padlocks . He breaks down the most common reasons businesses fail to sell, including terrible accounting and customer concentration, and tells the story of a client who walked away from an extra $4 million to take a lower offer for a better lifestyle. Check out the company: https://raincatcher.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network-----------------------------------📈 WORK WITH ME-----------------------------------▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship---------------------------------------------👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN---------------------------------------------▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot▶ Inquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com---------------------------🕒 CHAPTERS---------------------------00:00 - Introduction to Selling a Business00:53 - She Took Her Former Company Hostage with Chains & Padlocks04:03 - The #1 Reason Your Business Is Unsellable05:14 - Is Your Business Just a High-Paying Job You Can't Sell?07:24 - Can AI Create a Sellable "Lifestyle Business"?11:44 - The 3-Year Runway You Need Before You Sell16:58 - Post-COVID Motivation: "I'm Just Sick and Tired of Hiring"26:07 - How a Single Vendor Made a "Money Machine" Unsellable29:25 - Final Advice: Selling Your Company Is a Full-Time JobLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stop Selling to the Masses, Sell to Rich People Instead. In this interview, Startups.com Chief Strategy Officer Ed Kang shares his #1 lesson for e-commerce success: stop trying to sell to the "mediocre middle" and instead focus on getting your product into the hands of "rich early adopters". He argues that wealthy people are the best evangelists, and getting one influential person to talk about your product is the fastest way to build a premium brand. Ed also shares the wild story of a founder who created a multi-million dollar business selling an "after-sex cleanup thing" by demoing it with a Twinkie , and explains his "channelpreneur" concept: why you should build an audience first before you ever create a product .Check out the company: https://startups.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network-----------------------------------📈 WORK WITH ME-----------------------------------▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship---------------------------------------------👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN---------------------------------------------▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot▶ Inquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com---------------------------🕒 CHAPTERS---------------------------00:00 - The "After-Sex Cleanup" Product That Made Millions04:44 - My Failed Comic Book Venture: A Post-Mortem09:55 - The #1 E-com Strategy: Sell to Rich People, Not the Masses18:50 - The Real Money Is in Supporting E-com Founders24:01 - A Case Study in Failure: The Bumper Sticker Debacle30:08 - How a 20-Year-Old Built a $100M E-commerce Empire34:50 - Why E-commerce Financing is So Risky41:29 - If You Can't Do "Hand-to-Hand Combat" Sales, You'll Fail45:05 - Don't Build a Product, Build a Channel First49:17 - My Advice for 18-Year-Old Founders in a BasementLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saahil Mehta is the Co-Founder of Resnet World, which helps businesses increase profitability. Your Pitch Deck Is Garbage if You Don't Have a 'Why'. In this interview, angel investor Saahil Mehta shares the story of tearing apart a friend's pitch deck because it was all "what" and "how" but completely missed the founder's "why" . He explains that investors want to see the founder's personal story and the deep purpose that drives them, not just a list of features. Saahil also reveals his unconventional due diligence process, where he takes founders on treks or to escape rooms to get their "mask" to come off and see who they really are outside their comfort zone . Finally, he shares his number one rule for investing: have "no attachment to the investment" and be okay with it going to zero. Check out the company: https://resnetworld.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network-----------------------------------📈 WORK WITH ME-----------------------------------▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship---------------------------------------------👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN---------------------------------------------▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot▶ Inquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com---------------------------🕒 CHAPTERS---------------------------00:00 - Why I Started Angel Investing (It Wasn't Just About Money)04:10 - The #1 Red Flag: Uncoachable Founders08:00 - My Due Diligence: I Take Founders Trekking to See Their "Mask" Come Off14:30 - The Question That Throws Every Founder Off Balance19:00 - Are Your Core Values Consistent With Your Actions?22:15 - Your Pitch Deck Is Garbage if You Don't Have a "Why"26:45 - Why a Business "Failure" Can Be a Blessing in Disguise31:00 - My #1 Rule: Be Okay With Your Investment Going to ZeroLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.