Scott D. Clary - Success Story Podcast | Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat. | Colin C. Campbell - Serial Entrepreneur & Bestselling Author @scottdclary | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
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➡️ About The Guest
Colin C. Campbell is a visionary entrepreneur and author with over 28 years of experience in building and scaling successful startups. He has co-founded numerous industry-leading internet and technology companies, including Internet Direct, Tucows, Hostopia, Paw.com, GeeksforLess.com, .Club Domains LLC, and Startup Club, with a combined valuation of nearly $1 billion. His entrepreneurial journey has been marked by numerous achievements, including recognition by Profit magazine as the seventh-, third-, and first-fastest growing companies in Canada in 1997, 1998, and 2005, respectively.
His book, Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat., has soared on Amazon’s bestseller lists, securing the top spot across seven categories, and has earned a 2024 Silver International Book Publishers Award, 2024 Best New NonFiction at International Book Awards, and won in the Business: Entrepreneurship & Small Business category at the American Legacy Book Awards 2024. Additionally, Campbell runs Startup Club on Clubhouse with almost 1 million members, providing a one-stop shop for business professionals seeking guidance on creating and sustaining startups.
➡️ Show Links
https://x.com/colindotclub/
linkedin.com/in/colinccampbell
colinccampbell.com
➡️ Books
amazon.com/Start-Scale-Exit-Repeat-Entrepreneurs-ebook/dp/B0C75PWPD8
➡️ Podcast Sponsors
Hubspot - hubspot.com
Hustle & Flowchart Podcast - hustleandflowchart.com
NetSuite — netsuite.com/scottclary
Indeed - indeed.com/clary
LinkedIn Jobs - linkedin.com/excellence
➡️ Talking Points
00:00 - Intro
02:44 - Colin's Journey into Entrepreneurship
18:28 - How to De-risk Business Deals and Reduce Stress
20:31 - Avoiding Entrepreneurial Pitfalls
26:37 - Sponsor: Hustle & Flowchart Podcast
27:19 - Should Founders Stay for the Whole Ride?
33:29 - Fundraising Myths for New Entrepreneurs
35:33 - Colin’s Favorite, Least Stressful Company
47:12 - Leveraging AI for Marketing and Workflow
51:50 - The Success of Colin’s Latest Book
57:04 - Colin’s Two Success Frameworks Explained
58:26 - Sponsor: LinkedIn Jobs
59:39 - Key Factors That Impact a Startup’s Exit
1:03:05 - The Biggest Misconception About Entrepreneurship
1:06:12 - Mental Health & Losing $130 Million in Business
1:15:02 - Balancing Passion and Practicality in Business
1:17:25 - Fundraising Tips vs. Bootstrapping
1:20:22 - Mistakes to Avoid When Scaling a Company
1:20:12 - Advice Colin Would Give His Younger Self
➡️ Success Story Podcast - Stories Worth Telling
Subscribe & Watch The Full Podcast - successstorypodcast.com
Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Clary.
On this podcast, you'll find interviews, Q&A, keynote presentations & conversations on sales, marketing, business, startups, and entrepreneurship.
Scott will discuss some of the lessons he's learned over his own career, as well as have candid interviews with execs, celebrities, notable figures, and politicians. All who have achieved success through both wins and losses, to learn more about their life, their ideas, and insights.
He sits down with leaders and mentors and unpacks their stories to help pass those lessons on to others through both experiences and tactical strategies for business professionals, entrepreneurs, and everyone in between.
Website: scottdclary.com
Podcast: successstorypodcast.com
YouTube: youtube.com/c/scottdclary
Instagram: instagram.com/scottdclary
Twitter: twitter.com/scottdclary
Facebook: facebook.com/scottdclarypage
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/scottdclary
➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: ratethispodcast.com/successstory
➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: newsletter.scottdclary.com
➡️ About The Guest
Colin C. Campbell is a visionary entrepreneur and author with over 28 years of experience in building and scaling successful startups. He has co-founded numerous industry-leading internet and technology companies, including Internet Direct, Tucows, Hostopia, Paw.com, GeeksforLess.com, .Club Domains LLC, and Startup Club, with a combined valuation of nearly $1 billion. His entrepreneurial journey has been marked by numerous achievements, including recognition by Profit magazine as the seventh-, third-, and first-fastest growing companies in Canada in 1997, 1998, and 2005, respectively.
His book, Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat., has soared on Amazon’s bestseller lists, securing the top spot across seven categories, and has earned a 2024 Silver International Book Publishers Award, 2024 Best New NonFiction at International Book Awards, and won in the Business: Entrepreneurship & Small Business category at the American Legacy Book Awards 2024. Additionally, Campbell runs Startup Club on Clubhouse with almost 1 million members, providing a one-stop shop for business professionals seeking guidance on creating and sustaining startups.
➡️ Show Links
https://x.com/colindotclub/
linkedin.com/in/colinccampbell
colinccampbell.com
➡️ Books
amazon.com/Start-Scale-Exit-Repeat-Entrepreneurs-ebook/dp/B0C75PWPD8
➡️ Podcast Sponsors
Hubspot - hubspot.com
Hustle & Flowchart Podcast - hustleandflowchart.com
NetSuite — netsuite.com/scottclary
Indeed - indeed.com/clary
LinkedIn Jobs - linkedin.com/excellence
➡️ Talking Points
00:00 - Intro
02:44 - Colin's Journey into Entrepreneurship
18:28 - How to De-risk Business Deals and Reduce Stress
20:31 - Avoiding Entrepreneurial Pitfalls
26:37 - Sponsor: Hustle & Flowchart Podcast
27:19 - Should Founders Stay for the Whole Ride?
33:29 - Fundraising Myths for New Entrepreneurs
35:33 - Colin’s Favorite, Least Stressful Company
47:12 - Leveraging AI for Marketing and Workflow
51:50 - The Success of Colin’s Latest Book
57:04 - Colin’s Two Success Frameworks Explained
58:26 - Sponsor: LinkedIn Jobs
59:39 - Key Factors That Impact a Startup’s Exit
1:03:05 - The Biggest Misconception About Entrepreneurship
1:06:12 - Mental Health & Losing $130 Million in Business
1:15:02 - Balancing Passion and Practicality in Business
1:17:25 - Fundraising Tips vs. Bootstrapping
1:20:22 - Mistakes to Avoid When Scaling a Company
1:20:12 - Advice Colin Would Give His Younger Self
➡️ Success Story Podcast - Stories Worth Telling
Subscribe & Watch The Full Podcast - successstorypodcast.com
Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Clary.
On this podcast, you'll find interviews, Q&A, keynote presentations & conversations on sales, marketing, business, startups, and entrepreneurship.
Scott will discuss some of the lessons he's learned over his own career, as well as have candid interviews with execs, celebrities, notable figures, and politicians. All who have achieved success through both wins and losses, to learn more about their life, their ideas, and insights.
He sits down with leaders and mentors and unpacks their stories to help pass those lessons on to others through both experiences and tactical strategies for business professionals, entrepreneurs, and everyone in between.
Website: scottdclary.com
Podcast: successstorypodcast.com
YouTube: youtube.com/c/scottdclary
Instagram: instagram.com/scottdclary
Twitter: twitter.com/scottdclary
Facebook: facebook.com/scottdclarypage
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/scottdclary
