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Making It with Jon Davids

How do you take your company from your dorm room to $100M, in just a few years? How do you make $25K a month off TikTok? How do you turn a $1M investment into a $1B payoff? Join entrepreneur and investor Jon Davids as he deconstructs success with the creators, innovators, and disruptors who are m

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 40 min
Latest: 13 Oct 2026
Language: English

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13 Oct 2026 · 48 minNew

279 - $600M Dragon's Den Star Reveals His Best Business Advice

Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here . Jon talks to Brian Scudamore, star of Canada's Dragon's Den. Brian is the founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK. And he's been a TV-investor since 2024. Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Threads Follow this podcast on Instagram . Subscribe to JD's newsletter here . Grow your business with JD's marketing agency Influicity here . Download JD's free business playbooks here . Get JD's bestselling book,…

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E278 · 6 Oct 2026 · 50 min
278 - This $2B Coach Drops Business Bombs For 52 Minutes
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here . Jon talks to Brad Sugars, founder of ActionCoach. They cover how businesses grow, why most fail, and more. Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Threads Follow this podcast on Instagram . Subscribe to JD's newsletter here . Grow your business with JD's marketing agency Influicity here . Download JD's free business playbooks here . Get JD's bestselling book, Marketing Superpowers here . ___…
E277 · 29 Sep 2026 · 59 min
277 - $200M Founder Reveals Exactly How He's Doing It Again
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here . Jon talks to PRIMA founder Alex Zhardanovsky. After building a business to $200M, Alex is doing it again. They talk about building in the restaurant industry. And how Alex plans to scale this over $1 billion. Alex first appeared on episode 214 of the podcast. Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Threads Follow this podcast on Instagram . Subscribe to JD's newsletter here . Grow your business…
E276 · 22 Sep 2026 · 50 min
276 - “We sold 90 million bars... then the business got crushed." | chocolate mogul, Jake Karls
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here . Jon sits down with Mid-Day Squares co-founder Jake Karls. They cover what it takes to sell 90 million chocolate bars. And why they moved away from chocolate to save the business. Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Threads Follow this podcast on Instagram . Subscribe to JD's newsletter here . Grow your business with JD's marketing agency Influicity here . Download JD's free business…
E275 · 15 Sep 2026 · 52 min
275 - He wrote a book. Then made $80M helping others do it. | Chandler Bolt, SelfPublishing.com
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here . JD talks to Chandler Bolt, founder of SelfPublishing.com. Chandler went from being an author, to teaching others how to publish their own books. And generated $80M in the process. Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Threads Follow this podcast on Instagram . Subscribe to JD's newsletter here . Grow your business with JD's marketing agency Influicity here . Download JD's free business…
E274 · 8 Sep 2026 · 45 min
274 - We Did $50M Taking Care of Dogs | Tim Vogel, Scenthound
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here . Jon talks to Scenthound founder Tim Vogel. Scenthound went from a mobile dog groomer to a $50M dog hygiene business. Tim shares the whole story and exactly how he did it. Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Threads Follow this podcast on Instagram . Subscribe to JD's newsletter here . Grow your business with JD's marketing agency Influicity here . Download JD's free business playbooks here…
E273 · 1 Sep 2026 · 40 min
273 - Bobbi Brown: “I Just Wanted To Sell Lipstick — Now It’s a $1B Brand. Here’s What Happened.” (Encore)
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here . JD talks with Bobbi Brown. She's the founder of the billion-dollar makeup brand, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, and later Jones Road Beauty. How did Bobbi go from a freelance makeup artist to a business mogul and the industry's first beauty influencer? Don't miss out on this story! This is an encore edition of episode 194, originally released June 3, 2025. Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or drop an email to [email protected] . Follow JD across social: LinkedIn |…
E272 · 25 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
272 - $200M Founder Shares His "Mess-To-Money" Formula (Encore)
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here . This is an encore edition of episode 214, originally released September 23, 2025. Jon talks with Alex Zhardanovsky, the innovative entrepreneur behind multiple successful ventures, including his newest project, Prima. Hear how Alex built a $200 million affiliate business in his twenties, revolutionizing the way people make restaurant reservations, and so much more. Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or drop an email to [email protected] . Follow JD across social:…
E271 · 18 Aug 2026 · 58 min
271 - This $5M Business Is Totally Stuck. I'll Fix it in 58 Minutes.
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here . Jon sits down with Juan Regidor, CEO of SIATSA. They sell IT services to big companies in Mexico. Juan is at $5M/yr in sales and wants to kickstart growth. In this strategy session, Jon breaks down the bottleneck and advises Juan on what to do next. Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or drop an email to [email protected] . Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Threads Follow this podcast on Instagram . Subscribe to JD's…
E270 · 12 Aug 2026 · 44 min
270 - "They Offered Me $5 Billion For The Business" | Sir Richard Harpin, HomeServe
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here . JD talks to Sir Richard Harpin, Founder of HomeServe. Richard built this company for 3 decades. Then sold it for almost $5B USD. He shares the highs, the lows, and the lessons of building a mega business. Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or drop an email to [email protected] . Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Threads Follow this podcast on Instagram . Subscribe to JD's newsletter here . Grow your business with JD's…
E269 · 6 Aug 2026 · 22 min
269 - I just made $27,000 with this weird strategy. Copy It.
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here . Jon talks about the "anti-sale" process. And why not trying to sell actually lands you a lot more revenue. If you're a business builder or you hope to do that one day, this episode is for you. Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or drop an email to [email protected] . Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Threads Follow this podcast on Instagram . Subscribe to JD's newsletter here . Grow your business with JD's marketing…
E268 · 28 Jul 2026 · 33 min
268 - "We hit $17M in under 2 years. Here's exactly how." | Mike Benton
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here . Jon talks to Mike Benton, president of Responsive Mortgage. Mike and his co-founders took this business from zero to $17M in revenue, in under 2 years. And they'll be at $30M in no time. Mike breaks down exactly how he did it, why it's so predictable, and how he plans to scale even faster. Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or drop an email to [email protected] . Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Threads Follow this…
E267 · 21 Jul 2026 · 45 min
267 - The REAL Story Behind the World’s Best-Selling Bagel | Adam Goldberg, Founder of Popup Bagels (Encore)
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here . This episode originally aired as #171 on February 21, 2025. Today, Jon is joined by the founder of PopUp Bagels Adam Goldberg to discuss the phenomenal rise of his bagel business and the hustle behind it. Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or drop an email to [email protected]. Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Threads Follow this podcast on Instagram . Subscribe to JD's newsletter here . Grow your business with JD's…
E266 · 14 Jul 2026 · 52 min
266 - "My college hustle now makes $300M/yr" | Nick Friedman
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here . Jon sits down with Nick Friedman, co-founder of College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving. This business pulls in $300M a year. And it all started as a college side hustle. Nick shares the full story with Jon. Going from $0 to $1M to $10M to $100M and beyond. Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or drop an email to [email protected]. Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Threads Follow this podcast on Instagram . Subscribe to JD's…
E265 · 7 Jul 2026 · 17 min
265 - This ONE Lesson Helped Me Scale Past $10M
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here . Jon shares one of the most important lessons for any business owner. It's called front-end design. Today's podcast is pulled from a training session Jon did for Influicity Academy, our client training portal. Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or drop an email to [email protected] Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Threads Follow this podcast on Instagram . Subscribe to JD's newsletter here . Grow your business with JD's…
E264 · 30 Jun 2026 · 42 min
264 - "Here's Exactly How I Got To $100M" | Tubby Todd founder, Andrea Faulkner Williams
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here . Jon talks to a woman who took her business from nothing to $100M/yr by doing the weird thing. Saying no to Amazon. Saying no to Target. Saying no to investors. And just going 100% hard on delighting customers. Andrea digs into every step along the path to $100M. Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or drop an email to [email protected] Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Threads Follow this podcast on Instagram . Subscribe…
E263 · 23 Jun 2026 · 21 min
263 - This Company Makes $200M/yr Selling Basic T-Shirts | True Classic (Encore)
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here . Jon covers the strategy behind True Classic, which went from 0 to 9 figures in just a few years. This is an encore of episode 183. Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or drop an email to [email protected] Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Threads Follow this podcast on Instagram . Subscribe to JD's newsletter here . Grow your business with JD's marketing agency Influicity here . Download JD's free business playbooks here…
E262 · 16 Jun 2026 · 50 min
262 - How To Build a $100M Bedding Brand | BEDGEAR Founder, Eugene Alletto
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here . Jon speaks to BEDGEAR founder and CEO, Eugene Alletto about bootstrapping this 9-figure business. BEDGEAR pioneered the category of sleep science before it was cool. And they built a big business while they were at it. Jon and Eugene talk early days, growth hacking, customer-financed growth, and more. Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or drop an email to [email protected] Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Threads Follow…
E261 · 9 Jun 2026 · 21 min
261 - The $6 Billion "Mountain" Business You've Never Heard of | Iron Mountain
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here . Jon tells the story of Herman Knaust, who turned a tiny mushroom farm into a $6 billion business. And he did it all with a mountain. (Yes, an actual mountain). This is the story of Iron Mountain. If you're a business builder, there's a lot to learn from this one. Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or drop an email to [email protected] Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Threads Follow this podcast on Instagram . Subscribe…
E260 · 2 Jun 2026 · 14 min
260 - How To Make $1.3M/day Selling Tacos and Pizza | Greg Flynn (Flynn Group)
Are you in growth mode? Learn how Influicity helps you get more customers here . Watch this podcast on YouTube . Jon Davids shares the story of Greg Flynn, the biggest franchise owner in the USA. From a handful of Applebee's to 3,000 spots, Flynn Group is constantly breaking bottlenecks. JD shares the tactics and lessons that you can steal. And use in your business right now. Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or drop an email to [email protected] Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Threads Follow this…
E259 · 26 May 2026 · 15 min
259 - How One Woman Built a $100M Soda Business | Nicole Tanner, Swig
Are you in growth mode? Schedule a 1:1 Growth Session with Influicity here . Watch this podcast on YouTube . Jon Davids shares the story of Nicole Tanner, who built a $100M business selling soda. Plus the tactics and lessons that you can steal. And use in your business right now. Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or drop an email to [email protected] Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Threads Follow this podcast on Instagram . Subscribe to JD's newsletter here . Grow your business with JD's marketing…
E258 · 19 May 2026 · 17 min
258 - This guy built a $2B law firm with one obvious strategy | John Morgan, Morgan & Morgan
Are you in growth mode? Grab your custom Get More Customers roadmap here . Watch this podcast on YouTube . Jon Davids breaks down the story of John Morgan, the founder of Morgan & Morgan. This is the biggest personal injury law firm in the USA. And it brings in $2 billion every single year. JD talks about how John built it. Plus a critical lesson that every business builder can learn from. (And it has nothing to do with being a lawyer!) Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or drop an email to [email protected] Follow JD across social: LinkedIn |…
E257 · 12 May 2026 · 11 min
257 - How one guy brings in $750M/mth selling fishing rods
Are you in growth mode? Grab your custom Get More Customers roadmap here . Jon Davids breaks down the story of Johnny Morris, founder of Bass Pro Shops. Johnny bootstrapped the business from the backroom of his dad's liquor store. And today it generates $10B in annual sales. Jon talks about how he did it. Plus a critical lesson that every business builder can learn from. Want more episodes like this? Let JD know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or drop an email to [email protected] Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Threads Follow this…
E256 · 5 May 2026 · 24 min
256 - This "Sandwich Video" Can DOUBLE Your Sales. (steal it.)
Are you in growth mode? Grab your custom Get More Customers roadmap here . Jon talks about a pre-sales call video . That's a special video you send to clients after they've express interest, but before the sales meeting. If you sell to people in-person, on the phone, or on zoom, you NEED to understand this. And if you have a retail or eCommerce business, it's just as important. JD breaks it all down and shows you how to do it. Watch the episode on YouTube here . Want more episodes like this? Let me know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or drop an email to [email protected] Follow JD…
E255 · 28 Apr 2026 · 30 min
255 - "I Raised $98M To Build a BIG Fighting Business" | Khalil Zahar, CEO of FightCamp
Are you in growth mode? Grab your custom Get More Customers roadmap here . Want more episodes like this? Let me know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or drop an email to [email protected] Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Threads Follow this podcast on Instagram . Subscribe to JD's newsletter here . Schedule a free Marketing ROI Checkup with JD's team here . Grow your business with JD's marketing agency Influicity here . Download JD's free business playbooks here . Get JD's bestselling book, Marketing Superpowers here . ___ Jon Davids is…
E254 · 21 Apr 2026 · 30 min
254 - I Grow a Business From $2M to $10M in 31 Minutes (exact blueprint)
Are you in growth mode? Grab your custom Get More Customers roadmap here . Jon does a strategy session with Jarall Medical Management. This is a medical billing company currently at $2M in annual revenue. The founder, Dr. Alan Bass, wants to reach $10M in the next few years. Jon lays an exact roadmap to make that happen. This strategy session focuses on how to grow through paid ads, how to recruit and train your team, and why you should never compete on price. Want more episodes like this? Let me know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or drop an email to [email protected] Follow JD…
E253 · 14 Apr 2026 · 24 min
253 - How To Make Your Product Irresistible To Customers
Are you in growth mode? Grab your custom Get More Customers roadmap here . JD talks about packaging today. But not physical packaging. It's all about the framing of your product/service so that your customer MUST have it. This is all about offer/market fit. And it's a must for every business. Want more episodes like this? Let me know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or send an email to hello (at) jondavids (dot) com Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Threads Follow this podcast on Instagram . Subscribe to JD's newsletter here . Schedule a…
E252 · 8 Apr 2026 · 18 min
252 - This Homemade Tortilla Business Just Sold for $1.2B | Siete Foods (encore)
Are you in growth mode? Grab your very own Get More Customers roadmap here . Jon breaks down the story Siete Foods, and how they started from a kitchen recipe to dominating stores nationwide. This episode originally aired in November 2024. Want more episodes like this? Let me know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or send an email to hello (at) jondavids (dot) com Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Threads Follow this podcast on Instagram . Subscribe to JD's newsletter here . Schedule a free Marketing ROI Checkup with JD's team here . Grow…
E251 · 31 Mar 2026 · 24 min
251 - I Help an Entrepreneur Hit $5M/sales with THIS Marketing Formula
Are you in growth mode? Grab your custom Get More Customers roadmap here . Jon sits down with a $2.5M/yr business owner and shows him how to double sales. The company is called Swedish Door, founded by Paul St-Germain. In the episode, Jon breaks down the StoryFunnel™, developed by Influicity and used with hundreds of our clients. Want more episodes like this? Let me know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or send an email to hello (at) jondavids (dot) com Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Threads Follow this podcast on Instagram . Subscribe to…
E250 · 24 Mar 2026 · 50 min
250 - He was kidnapped at gunpoint. Then he built a $1B business | Omair Tariq, Cart.com (encore)
Are you in growth mode? Grab your very own Get More Customers roadmap here . Jon sits down with Omair Tariq, founder and CEO of Cart.com. This is a wild story of a kid's near death experience to building multiple million dollar companies. This episode originally aired in March 2025. Want more episodes like this? Let me know with a comment (on Spotify or YouTube). Or send an email to hello (at) jondavids (dot) com Follow JD across social: LinkedIn | Facebook | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Threads Follow this podcast on Instagram . Subscribe to JD's newsletter here . Schedule a free…

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Typical length: 40 min
Latest episode: 13 Oct 2026
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