Best Marcus Papin Podcasts (2025)

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Why Millions of Starbucks Users Logged Into This Virtual World 43:09

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Erik's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-braund/ Katmai: https://katmaitech.com/ In this conversation, we explore how a former music producer from Alaska transitioned into founding a cutting-edge virtual office company, Katmai. Erik Braund shares the unexpected journey that led him from running a production studio to launching immersive vi…

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The 3 Millisecond Secret: How Smart Founders Build Credibility Fast 46:57

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Paige's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paigevelasquez/ Zilker Media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zilkermedia/ In this episode, we dive into the power of building a personal brand as a tech founder with Paige Velasquez-Budde, co-founder and CEO of Zilker Media. Paige specializes in helping high-performing entrepreneurs build personal bra…

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Why TikTok Is Replacing Google—and What That Means for E-Commerce 53:01

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In this conversation, we dive deep into the world of user-generated content (UGC) and how it’s reshaping the e-commerce landscape with Eulogi Bordas, CEO of Flowbox. Flowbox is a powerful platform helping over 800 global brands harness visual UGC to improve engagement and increase sales. Eulogi shares how Flowbox automates the collection, managemen…

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The Hiring Tool That Cuts 28M in Turnover—and Ghosts No One 40:40

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In this episode, we explore the revolutionary impact of AI on hiring with Barb Hyman, CEO of Sapia.ai. Barb brings a unique perspective to tech leadership—she’s a non-technical founder with deep HR experience, driven by a mission to transform how companies hire and how candidates experience the process. Barb shares how Sapia took two years to reach…

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The Startup Sending $100M+ to Emerging Markets—One Job at a Time 38:05

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In this episode, we explore the journey of Tony Jamous, CEO of Oyster—a mission-driven platform that enables companies to hire talent globally with ease. Tony shares how his personal experiences as an immigrant entrepreneur shaped the vision for Oyster. He dives into the company’s mission to reduce wealth inequality and reverse brain drain by makin…

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4 Years to $1M ARR—Then Bootstrapped to $18M and an Exit 44:19

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In this episode, we dive into the full journey of building and scaling TextRequest—a bootstrapped SaaS company that grew to $18M in ARR and was acquired on its 10-year anniversary. Brian Elrod, CEO and co-founder of TextRequest, shares how he transitioned from the franchising world into tech, what it took to build the MVP, and how he found the righ…

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He’s Building the “Amazon of Travel”—Inside the $1.6T Opportunity 44:06

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In this episode, we dive into the future of travel infrastructure with Sarosh Waghmar, the founder and CEO of Spotnana. With over two decades of experience in the travel industry, Sarosh is on a mission to completely transform how travel is booked, managed, and experienced—starting with business travel. Spotnana is rebuilding the foundational syste…

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He Invested $600K With No Customers—Now Runs a $24M ARR SaaS 39:46

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In this episode of The Tech Founders Podcast, we dive into the incredible bootstrapping journey of Jason Bergenske, founder of MoveItPro, a CRM designed specifically for moving companies. Jason shares how he transformed a family-owned moving business into a $24M ARR software company—without raising a single dollar of venture capital. We discuss the…

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Would You Build a Company on 7 Maxed-Out Credit Cards? He Did. 40:43

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Iveda: https://iveda.com/ David Ly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david1ly/ What if AI could make your business smarter using the systems you already have? That’s exactly what David Ly, CEO of Iveda, is working on—helping businesses and governments enhance security, efficiency, and automation by leveraging AI-powered video surveillance. In this episo…

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He Lost 70% of His SaaS Revenue—Then Engineered a Comeback 44:10

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RightMessage: https://rightmessage.com/ This Is Personal (Brennan's Book): https://www.amazon.com/This-Personal-Delivering-Right-Email/dp/1637742002: Brennan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brennandunn/ How would your sales change if your email campaigns and sales pages felt as personalized as a one-on-one conversation? That’s exactly what …

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The Agency Helping SaaS Companies Add $300K+ ARR With Better UX 42:46

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Follow Peter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterloving/ UserActive: https://www.useractive.io/ In this episode of The Tech Founders Podcast, I am talking to Peter Loving of UserActive. In this conversation, we took an unfiltered dive into a design agency business model. UserActive has driven remarkable results for their clients, includin…

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He Built the Platform CEOs Use to Save Billions—and It’s Just Getting Started 40:59

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Follow Ulf on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulf-arnetz/ Howwe: https://www.howwe.io/ In this episode of The Tech Founders Podcast, I am talking to Ulf Arnetz of Howwe.io. This was an eye-opening conversation as Ulf brings forth decades of experience building businesses all over the world. In talking about his current company, Howwe, we can …

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The Secret Behind Retention.com’s $25M ARR Growth (Hint: It Wasn’t Ads) 44:03

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Follow Adam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/retentionadam/ Retention: https://retention.com/ RB2B: https://www.rb2b.com/ Resources Adam mentioned: Founders Podcast: https://www.founderspodcast.com/ The Four Steps to Epiphany: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Steps-Epiphany-Steve-Blank/dp/0989200507 In this episode of The Tech Founders Podcast I…

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Product-Channel Fit, Resilience, and Building Remote-First Startups 31:18

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Follow Brett on Twitter: https://x.com/brett1211 Kumospace: https://www.kumospace.com/ Fonzi AI Recruitment: https://fonzi.ai/ Charge VC: https://charge.vc/ In this episode of The Tech Founders Podcast I am joined by Brett Martin, of Kumospace, Fonzi.ai and Charge.vc. This was a great conversation, as Brett brings nearly 2 decades of startup experi…

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He Built an AI Company in 2016—Before Everyone Knew What AI Was 41:15

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Follow Zach on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachrattner/ Yembo: Yembo.ai Scourhead: https://github.com/zachrattner/scourhead Grow Up Fast: Lessons from an AI Startup: https://www.amazon.com/Grow-Up-Fast-Lessons-Startup/dp/B0C9SF8JXJ Resources Zach mentioned during the podcast: Hugging Face: https://huggingface.co/ Google Media Pipe: https:…

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From Nonprofit Founder to Tech CEO | Spencer Dusebout's Journey to Building Aidium 38:13

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Follow Spencer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-dusebout/ Aidium: https://thinkaidium.com/ Welcome to the fourth episode of The Tech Founders Podcast! This week, I’m joined by Spencer Dusebout, CEO of Aidium (formerly Daily AI). Aidium is a leader in the mortgage CRM space. They raised 19 million dollars to fund their venture, and a…

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Enterprises Are Reclaiming Their Data With Private LLMs 21:58

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Follow Ayush on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayushg-stanford/ Genloop: https://www.genloop.ai Welcome to the third episode of The Tech Founders Podcast! This week, I’m joined by Ayush Gupta, founder of Genloop, a company transforming how enterprises use LLMs (Large Language Models). Genloop believes that businesses should own their intelli…

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Why 60% of Sales Reps’ Time Is Wasted (And How AI Is Fixing It) 21:55

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Check out Sybill: https://www.sybill.ai Follow Gorish: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gorish/ Welcome to the second episode of The Tech Founders Podcast, where we bring you insights from the minds shaping the future of technology. This week, I am joined by Gorish Aggarwal, the CEO of Sybill, a company revolutionizing remote sales by leveraging AI. Syb…

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What No One Tells You About Building a Venture-Backed Company 40:50

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Tech Founders Podcast, where we dive deep into the journeys of those at the forefront of innovation and entrepreneurship in technology. In this episode, we're thrilled to have Declan Goncalves, a serial tech founder known for turning visionary ideas into successful startups. Join us as Declan shares his remar…