Elina gives her playbook how she built Dood Woof from zero to $2 million in revenue in just 2 years. Completely bootstrapped and with no prior knowledge how to build a consumer product much less any product in the pet market.

About Elina Panteleyeva

Elina is the founder of Dood Woof, a fast-growing eCommerce brand built specifically for Doodle dog owners. After being laid off in 2023, she bootstrapped her business from zero to 7 figures in ~1 year with no investors.

Alongside running her brand, Elina helps other founders grow and scale their eCommerce businesses by teaching practical, proven strategies for standing out in crowded markets, building raving fan bases, and creating brands customers genuinely trust.

Links

• Dood Woof - https://doodwoof.com
• Elina Talks Brand - https://elinatalksbrand.com

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Darrell Lerner and Brandon dive into the world of entrepreneurship, sharing insights from their journeys in the tech industry. From the early days of internet startups to the challenges of scaling businesses, they discuss pivotal moments, including Darrell's experiences with Snap Interactive and AllPaws. Tune in to hear about viral growth strategies, the importance of flexibility, and the lessons learned from building successful companies. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, this episode offers valuable takeaways on innovation, perseverance, and the power of strategic pivots.

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Darrell Lerner

https://www.darrelllerner.com/

About Darrell Lerner

Serial Entrepreneur (2 exits) • Digital Strategist • Advisor

Co-Founded Snap Interactive, a publicly traded company in the online dating/social media space that grew to 100 million users and $100 million in revenue. The company ranked as the 36th fastest-growing company in North America on Deloitte's 2012 Technology Fast 500 for achieving 4,400% revenue growth over 5 years.

Combining his love for pets with his prior expertise in the online dating industry, Darrell launched AllPaws in 2013 to offer a better way for people to find their next pet. The best-in-class, online dating-style pet adoption platform quickly grew to millions of users before being acquired by pet industry leader, PetSmart.

Today, Darrell leads advises businesses and startups on optimizing their digital and product growth strategies, and coaches top entrepreneurs and business leaders on building high-income personal brands.

Darrell recently launched Syndicate 11, a collective of the world's top creative talent, helping large creators, actors, influencers, and models earn more money by "owning" their audience and assisting them in launching and growing digital products and brands to solve the "What's next?" challenge.

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Brandon writes a weekly email newsletter called EDGE that over 22,000 people rely on for an edge to achieve their best selves in business and life.

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Brandon writes about what he knows...lessons from 2x exits, 20+ strike outs Venture Capital, Marketing at AOL, writing a #1 Amazon Best Seller, Podcasting, Angel Investing, Philanthropy, Public service, Fitness and Peak Performance.

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In this episode we explore the importance of timing, simplicity, and passion in crossing the chasm from early adopters to mass market adoption for any company or product. We also talk about personal branding and storytelling in business success.

Takeaways

• The importance of timing in market adoption is crucial for success.
• Simplicity in product and message helps in crossing the chasm.
• Passion of the founder is key to engaging customers and building trust.
• Personal branding and owning your domain are essential in today's digital age.
• Podcasts are a powerful medium for entrepreneurs to share their stories.
• Taking photos with others can help expand your network and reach.
• The cascade theory emphasizes the need for a product to be easily shareable.
• Entrepreneurs should focus on grassroots marketing strategies.
• Building a business with passion can lead to success without large budgets.

About Jim James

Jim has spent over 25 years running his own PR and Marketing Firm, EastWest Public Relations. He sold his firm and now helps Founders/Entrepreneurs get noticed in the noisy world we live in.

You can find him and his podcast, the Unnoticed Entrepreneur at: https://www.jimajames.com

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Brandon writes about what he knows...lessons from 2x exits, 20+ strike outs Venture Capital, Marketing at AOL, writing a #1 Amazon Best Seller, Podcasting, Angel Investing, Philanthropy, Public service, Fitness and Peak Performance.

Who it's for
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PRODUCTIVITY Podcast - Daily productivity tips in less than 5 minutes an episode..backed by science.

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