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37 - I'm Learning a Ton About Crypto with Roger Huang: Roger Huang covers crypto for Forbes and is known as an expert on cryptocurrency. In this episode, Jon and Roger chat blockchain, Bitcoin, Ethereum and more. Learn more about Roger Huang: | Visit for more info. And follow Jon... by Making It with Jon Davids

51 min listen

40 - Why Your Service Business Sucks: If you work in a service business, there is another better way to be able to deliver a quality product to your clients or customers. In today's episode, Jon tells you about his own business model; productizing. He'll tell you about what productizing... by Making It with Jon Davids

11 min listen

32 - When Your Startup Doesn't Work with Jesper Wahlberg: Not every new business idea is going to work out, it's just how things work. But having a concept fall through doesn't mean that there isn't anything to learn from it. In this episode, Jon talks with Jesper Wahlberg about how even when things don't... by Making It with Jon Davids

27 min listen

41 - Making $4200 a Month with a Geeky Side Hustle: Finding and honing in on a smaller market can mean making some good money, and it doesn't even have to be your full-time job. Today, Jon tells the story of a neighbour of his that while still in high school, manages to bring in over $4000 a month... by Making It with Jon Davids

18 min listen

38 - Build a Business with Debt: If you're building your business, there's a chance you're already considering going the venture capital route. It's a pretty standard option to go with when you start out. As scary as the word "debt" can be to most people, you can use it just as... by Making It with Jon Davids

12 min listen

33 - How To Buy Your Way to The Top with Chris Munn: Working to build yourself up in business is an ongoing process your whole life. Sometimes, you can find other meaningful ways to get yourself to the top of the chain. Jon Davids talks with Chris Munn about how using the business-to-business model of... by Making It with Jon Davids

40 min listen

35 - Building a Modern Day Conglomerate with Sieva Kozinsky: Sieva Kozinsky is an entrepreneur and the founder of Enduring Ventures. He has spent his whole career working up to make a business out of buying other businesses. Jon talks with Sieva on today's episode about the businesses he has under Enduring... by Making It with Jon Davids

46 min listen

42 - Making Millions by Recycling Cars with David Gold: Ever drive by a scrap yard and wonder what happens in there? Lots of money is being made. And In this episode, you'll find out how! Jon keeps it all in the family in today's episode speaking with his cousin David Gold, the owner of Standard Auto... by Making It with Jon Davids

37 min listen

39 - How SXSW Has Driven Culture for 30+ Years with Hugh Forrest: SXSW is one of the biggest annual festivals celebrating multimedia, the arts and tech. Every year the festival draws in hundreds of thousands of people over the course of nine days. With so many different presenters, performers and attendees, SXSW is... by Making It with Jon Davids

48 min listen

51 - How My Sister Made 5x More Money Doing the Same Thing: Business tends to run in the family for Jon. His sister runs a business and came up with a way to increase profits from $3,800 a month to $19,500 a month. How did she do it? Today, Jon will break down the formula she used and how anyone can apply it... by Making It with Jon Davids

17 min listen

36 - Why Startup Founders Get Screwed: Imagine this: you founded your own company and it's been going well for years now. You decide that you want to sell the company as you think it will be very profitable. You end up selling your company for $500 million dollars. Seems like a huge... by Making It with Jon Davids

15 min listen

47 - The Richest Self-Made Woman in US History: By popular demand, Jon tells you all about Diane Hendricks in today's episode. Find out how she went from dropping out of high school and having a baby at the age of 17, to being a Playboy bunny, to being the wealthiest self-made female entrepreneur... by Making It with Jon Davids

18 min listen

31 - How I Built a $300K/yr Business In College: In college, I built a business doing $300K/year. And I launched it with $200. I'm going to tell you how I did it and share some lessons that will help you mimic the same formula for yourself. Visit for more info. And follow Jon across... by Making It with Jon Davids

30 min listen

44 - How Jason Fried Built a Massive Company Without the Hustle: When you think of a software company that rakes in millions in profits, you would likely think of people grinding for long hours, with a 'hustle' mindset. 60+ hours a week trying to pull everything together. And for Jason Fried, this is not the case.... by Making It with Jon Davids

57 min listen

64 - The Big Business of House Plants with Lionel Mora: On today's show, Jon has a chat with Lionel Mora. Lionel talks to Jon about his company Neoplants, how they want to combat air pollution, and so much more. to learn more Neoplants. Visit for more info. And follow Jon across... by Making It with Jon Davids

33 min listen

54 - Building a Business Using No Cash With SPRINT: There are many different resources to consider when starting a business. Time, money and patience are some of the biggest things you need. But what if there was a way around the investors, VC, and you didn't need money upfront? This isn't a... by Making It with Jon Davids

19 min listen

45 - Building a $138M Fashion Icon with Joe Mimran: Joe Mimran has been fortunate to find massive success in the world of fashion. He has founded many successful companies, and it seems like his climb is limitless. Of course, it didn't start this way for Joe, As it is with anyone else, Joe had his... by Making It with Jon Davids

51 min listen

48 - 5 Things I Wish I Knew 10 Years Ago: Jon's had a lot of time over the years to fine-tune every aspect of his skills, business sense and work ethic. With that said, there are always things that not just he but anyone could benefit from knowing early in their careers. Today, Jon breaks... by Making It with Jon Davids

23 min listen

49 - How Haim Saban Made $1.5B off the Power Rangers: Continuing with stories about different entrepreneurs who would go on to be massive in their industries, Jon talks about the man who brought a beloved childhood franchise to North American shores. We'll hear all about that and a little bit about the... by Making It with Jon Davids

17 min listen

65 - Taking You Inside My New Company: Jon is always giving his advice and takes on what you can do to get your business off the ground. This time, instead of simply telling you what to do, he'll show you. Today, Jon talks about his brand-new startup and what he's done to give it a proper... by Making It with Jon Davids

22 min listen

46 - Making $13 Million as a One Man Company: Jon recently shared a story on his LinkedIn and Twitter pages regarding a person who was able to make over $13 million by making some very simple software. Since this story seems to have struck a nerve with millions of people, Jon breaks down that... by Making It with Jon Davids

17 min listen

52 - How I Hustled My Way Into $200K: We all get emails every day. You read a bunch, you write a bunch. What happens if you get one of those emails by mistake? Better yet, what happens if you get an email by mistake and turn it into a big money opportunity? Today, Jon tells you all about... by Making It with Jon Davids

18 min listen

34 - How Brandon Turner Used IG to Buy $500M+ in Real Estate: It's no secret that social media is a crucially important tool in getting your business seen and heard. What if using that social media became the driver to make some serious money? That's how it worked for Brandon Turner. Brandon is the Founder and... by Making It with Jon Davids

53 min listen

66 - How to Build a $50M+ Jewelry Juggernaut: How was a jewelry company able to make over $50M while doing things differently and breaking all the rules? Jon will tell you all about it in today's episode. Visit for more info. And follow Jon across social: | | by Making It with Jon Davids

19 min listen

43 - How To Build a Beer Empire with Manjit Minhas: When you find something that you're passionate about in the world of business, you make it your life's work to become the best at it. That's what Manjit Minhas did. As co-owner and CEO of Minhas Breweries & Distilleries and Wineries with her brother... by Making It with Jon Davids

48 min listen

53 - Adding $45K in Revenue with 1 Hour of Work: Everyone is always trying to find ways to get more profit for their business. Some people grind for a long time to come up with a little bit, while others find smaller effective ways to really get ahead. Today, Jon tells you about someone he showed... by Making It with Jon Davids

14 min listen

63 - 3 Side Hustles To Start Right Now: Whether you're looking to have a side hustle or are looking to have a main one, Jon tells you about three easy ideas that you can start today and find your way to money. Visit for more info. And follow Jon across... by Making It with Jon Davids

17 min listen

58 - Turning Cat Poop Into a $100M Business with Jacob Zuppke: Who would have thought you could get a multimillion-dollar idea by cleaning out your cat's litter box? Today, Jon speaks with Jacob Zuppke, the President and CEO of Whisker. Jacob talks all about how the company makes its money on the most high-tech... by Making It with Jon Davids

46 min listen

67 - This $300M Man Used to Be Broke: Starting from the bottom can feel like such a daunting task. That doesn't mean that it's impossible to make something of yourself. Bill Munro, Chief Product Officer at Munro Footware Group can tell you all about it. Today, he talks with Jon about how... by Making It with Jon Davids

45 min listen

61 - The World's Biggest Restaurateur: People don't typically associate the term "college dropout" with any type of success, but who says that hasn't happened? You can ask Tilman Fertitta. Tilman was a dropout and is an entrepreneur who had to deal with a lot of obstacles to get his name... by Making It with Jon Davids

22 min listen

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