Andrew Warner

🎧 Highlights: [00:00:00] Benedict Evans and “AI Eats the World” [00:01:30] Will startups unbundle ChatGPT? [00:05:00] Why vertical specialization wins [00:07:03] Every startup is now “AI-first” [00:07:48] The trillion-dollar AI consulting wave [00:10:57] Is AI a new plateau or the next exponential curve? [00:12:00] The pyramid of progress: computing → internet → mobile → AI [00:13:42] Automation, elevators, and the future of jobs [00:14:30] The “anti-AI” thesis — food, homes, live entertainment [00:16:00] E-commerce still has 70% left to grow [00:17:57] ChatGPT as the next shopping catalyst [00:18:18] Robo-taxis, dating apps, and adoption curves [00:23:15] How AI expands the creative pie (Suno songs example) [00:25:03] Final takeaways: hype vs. reality, and why this wave is still early In this Bootstrapped Giants episode, Jesse Pujji and Andrew Warner break down Benedict Evans’ “AI Eats the World” presentation and explore what it really means for founders, investors, and builders. They dive deep into the data behind AI adoption, the rise of trillion-dollar service industries, and why this moment in technology might be bigger than the internet itself . From the unbundling of ChatGPT to the explosion of AI-native startups, they discuss where the real opportunities are—and how to spot the ones that last.

🎧 Highlights: [00:00:00] Why build your own AI writer instead of using existing tools [00:02:15] The dream of never writing social posts again [00:03:36] “Software is no longer generic — it’s bespoke” [00:06:18] Excel as the original custom-software platform [00:08:42] How Excel models run billion-dollar deals [00:10:39] The rise of low-code and AI-generated workflows [00:13:30] Why generative AI is the missing layer Excel never had [00:14:45] LLMs as amplifiers — the new power stack [00:18:54] The risks and trade-offs of AI-built tools [00:19:57] SaaS vs. services — who wins in the new AI supply chain [00:24:00] The coming shift to voice-first computing [00:26:30] Why most AI tools still suck — and how to fix that [00:29:00] The plugin future of AI — small tools that amplify human workflows [00:33:00] “This time it really is different” — the pace of AI adoption [00:35:15] Building AI-first companies in the Midwest [00:36:09] Why AI will redefine marketing and discovery [00:39:00] From websites to zero-click experiences — the new internet economy [00:40:21] The long runway for AI transformation In this Bootstrapped Giants conversation, Jesse Pujji, Andrew Warner, and Adam Brakhane explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the way companies build and use tools. They discuss why the next wave of billion-dollar companies will focus on custom agents, not generic apps — tools designed for a single person or business — and how this shift will upend everything from marketing to operations.

E40: What would you learn if you had the chance to speak to over 2,000 startup entrepreneurs including the founders of Airbnb, Reddit, and Zapier? We are talking to Andrew Warner, the serial entrepreneur, storyteller, podcast host, and author extraordinaire. After conducting over 2,000 interviews from startup founders, Andrew recently published a book called "Stop Asking Questions!" which I read from cover to cover. I invited him on the podcast so I could… ask him a LOT of questions. During our conversation, Andrew and I spoke about his life as an entrepreneur and went into some amazing details about: All his past ventures - including the one that failed Why he thinks the current startup ecosystem has matured too much His current partial-hiatus and what he plans to do next His secret to conducting great interviews This is an inspiring conversation that you won't want to miss! *** SPONSOR: Big thanks to Swell AI for sponsoring this episode. Swell AI is like having a production assistant 24/7. If you're a content creator, do yourself a favor and try Swell AI . *** EXCERPTS: Affiliate Marketing Growth : "What if we pay people 10¢ every time someone sends out their website?" — Andrew Warner (14:12) How to Succeed as a Founder : "If you could live your contradiction fully and still be aware of the world around you, you win." — Andrew Warner (27:28) *** TOPICS: [00:06:31] How Andrew Hacked J. Crew's Return Policy to Launch His Startup [00:07:35] Spending $2-3k on Envelopes for Software-on-a-Disc Business [00:11:04] Building a 'Jokes and Trivia' Newsletter to $30M [00:14:12] How Andrew Boosted Growth via Affiliates [00:20:40] How Andrew Lost $300,000 From His Business [00:22:30] How Andrew Pivoted Mixergy [00:26:54] Lessons Learned From Interviewing Founders [00:29:14] Embrace Your Weirdness to Stand Out *** LINKS: Andrew's Mixergy Podcast Andrew's Book: Stop Asking Questions Andrew on Twitter JOIN: First Class Founders Premium Membership DOWNLOAD: Hyper-Visuals For Our Episodes (Free) *** FOLLOW / REVIEW: - Follow - Leave 5-star review *** CONNECT W/ YONG-SOO: - X - Threads - LinkedIn - Newsletter *** First Class Founders is a show for indie hackers, bootstrapped founders, CEOs, solopreneurs, content creators, startup entrepreneurs, and SaaS startups covering topics like build in public, audience growth, product marketing, scaling up, side hustles, holding company, etc. Past guests include Arvid Kahl, Tyler Denk, Noah Kagan, Clint Murphy, Jay Abraham, Andrew Gazdecki, Matt McGarry, Nick Huber, Khe Hy, and more. Episode you might like: Future of Newsletters with Tyler Denk, Founder & CEO at Beehiiv From Zero to 100K Subscribers: How to Grow Your Newsletter like a Pro with Newsletter Growth Expert Matt McGarry .

Learn about Andrew Warner’s unique view on marketing and his expertise in conducting interviews. Andrew has interviewed thousands of entrepreneurs on his podcast, Mixergy, with the goal of helping others succeed in their business goals. As always, Marketing Legends is ad-free and this week’s episode includes… A story of what distinguishes successful individuals How Andrew got his start in the world of interviewing The significance of genuine & honest conversations as a business tactic How Andrew accidentally pushed out a successful rebrand The values a successful entrepreneur must have in the eyes of a serial interviewer In 40 minutes, hear how Andrew Warner went from organizing small meet-ups to being a dominant force in the marketing world. His vast knowledge of the industry and unselfish thinking has allowed him to become a successful entrepreneur who helps others along the way. What makes Andrew Warner a legend? Andrew Warner is the founder and CEO of Mixergy, a company that offers high-impact interviews and courses to like minded individuals around the world. Through his wisdom and good-hearted attitude, Andrew continues to influence waves of other entrepreneurs looking to succeed in their industry. Some other achievements include: Hosting over 2,000 interviews with successful entrepreneurs, including Barbara Corcoran, Jimmy Wales, and Gary Vaynerchuk Authoring the book, ‘Stop Asking Questions: How to Lead High-Impact Interviews and Learn Anything from Anyone” Previously owning an internet company called ‘Bradford & Reed’ that initially created shareable electronic greeting cards and later grew to over $1 million in monthly revenue With the founding of Mixergy, Andrew aimed to offer people an alternative to the “know-it-all, professional gurus.” He credits some of his own success to learning from other intelligent people and seeks to sustain a platform that helps others achieve their own entrepreneurial goals. His generosity and extensive knowledge of the marketing world have earned him the title of “Marketing Legend."

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He runs one of the top business podcasts in the world that he has been hosting for about a decade. He has over 2000 interviews and is one of the few that has turned his podcast into a very profitable business. Before his podcasting days he founded Bradford & Reed, a company that ran a collection of startups. He built Bradford & Reed into a $30 Million company in his 20’s to the point where they were processing 400k online greeting cards a day and were a top-25 valued website property in the world way back in the year 2000. He got to the point where he was burnt out and sold his company and then he decided to become a podcaster. The name of his podcast is Mixergy and it is close to being one of the biggest business podcasts on the planet. Our guest’s name is Andrew Warner. He has interviewed top entrepreneurs from all over the world such as the founders of Wikipedia, Groupon, LivingSocial, LinkedIn, Airbnb, and many, many more. Today his podcast is a household name throughout the entrepreneur scene and he is on our show to tell us how he did it all! Andrew, welcome to the show! 03:15 Who is Andrew Warner? 04:45 How long Has Andrew Been Podcasting? 06:19 Choosing the Right Platform 07:55 Andrews New Book 09:15 Asking for a Meeting With the Head of Bradford & Reed 12:31 Andrew's Best Podcast Interview 18:02 The Effect of Hiring Coaches in Andrews Life 21:45 Dissecting Podcasts as a Business 31:00 What was Andrew's Revenue from Advertising 37:05 Therapy vs Business Coaches 43:05 How Andrew Approaches Burnout 47:45 Becoming Better at Reading Ads 54:10 What are the Differences Between a Unicorn Company and Everyone Else 57:55 Andrews Favorite Entrepreneurs and Podcasts 59:45 How to Grow Your Podcast 1:01:00 How to Support Andrew Contact Info: https://mixergy.com/ Subscribe to the Podcast: 🎧 Website: https://www.thebusinessmethod.com/andrew-warner 🍏 Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheBusinessMethod 💻 Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheBusinessMethodGooglePodcasts 🎙Spotify: http://bit.ly/SpotifyTheBusinessMethod Follow Chris Reynolds on Social Media: Instagram: @chrisreynoldslive Facebook: @chrisreynoldslive YouTube: @chrisreynoldslive LinkedIn: @chrisreynoldslive

Andrew Warner is an internet entrepreneur and host of the startup podcast, Mixergy, where the world's best founders reveal their secrets to success. Andrew has published over 2,000 episodes and interviewed business titans such as Barbara Corcoran, Gary Vaynerchuk, Tim Ferriss, Russell Brunson, and many more! He's also the author of Stop Asking Questions: How to Lead High-Impact Interviews and Learn Anything from Anyone, which is an essential read for podcasters, salespeople, startup founders, and anyone who wants to lead deeper conversations with people they admire. In this episode, you'll hear the story of how Andrew got his start as an internet entrepreneur and bootstrapped a $1M/month greeting card business. Don't miss the big "failure" that led to his current company, Mixergy! As the host of the Mixergy since 2008, Andrew knows a thing or two about what works in the world of podcasting. Listen in as he breaks down his interviewing process, shares his monetization techniques, and reveals his secrets to creating a world-class podcast. Key Takeaways with Andrew Warner Hear how Andrew got his start as an internet entrepreneur. The $300,000 screw up that turned into Andrew's biggest success, a.k.a Mixergy! The only thing you really need to succeed as a podcaster. HINT: you don't need any experience! Tips and tools you can use to dramatically improve your audio quality and record a podcast like a pro. Secrets to pulling out great stories from your podcast guests and getting them to dive deeper. The membership model Andrew uses to monetize his podcast. Andrew's step-by-step process for teaching entrepreneurs how to deliver a masterclass to his own audience. The major differences between a podcast interview and a paid masterclass. How to get people to come on your podcast when you have no audience. How to leverage older interviews to capture leads and build a following. Why nobody will value what you do if you don't value it yourself. The importance of making a clear path for buyers who are ready to buy. Subscribe to the Podcast We hope you enjoy this episode and that you find some golden nuggets within this interview. Trust us, it's there! If you want episodes delivered straight to your inbox, consider subscribing to the show and we'll email you each time a new episode is released! Thanks for tuning it & keep being awesome. BAM! 💥

Andrew Warner: Stop Asking Questions Andrew Warner is an entrepreneur and host of the Startup Stories podcast, where he uncovers the secrets of the world’s best founders. Over the course of 2,000+ episodes, Andrew has interviewed everyone from Barbara Corcoran, to Gary Vaynerchuk, to the founders of Airbnb. After building two startups of his own—one successful and one that failed—Andrew started Mixergy as a way to learn from other entrepreneurs. Today, Mixergy is a place where successful people teach ambitious upstarts through interviews, courses, masterclasses, and events. He is the author of Stop Asking Questions: How to Lead High-Impact Interviews and Learn Anything from Anyone *. In this conversation, Andrew and I discuss what he’s learned about getting people to talk from thousands of hours of interviews and research. We explore some of the key tactics that he uses to help people open up in a genuine way. Plus, we discuss some common questions to avoid that may work against your goal to connect well with the other party. Key Points Help others get comfortable talking about themselves by revealing something about yourself first. They may not reciprocate immediately, but it often opens the door for future depth. Just a word or two can open up an entire new level of a conversation. Try using “Because?” or “How so?” as ways to hear more. People expect leaders to show up and have a direction for the conversation. Not everything needs to be phrased as a question — you may consider making requests like, “Tell me more,” to direct to conversation. Avoid asking questions that try to get people to articulate “most” or “best” answers. People spend too much mental bandwidth trying to rank-order instead of just engaging with the dialogue. When potentially uncomfortable situations come up, allow people an easy way out by giving them two paths they can go down. Resources Mentioned Stop Asking Questions: How to Lead High-Impact Interviews and Learn Anything from Anyone * by Andrew Warner Interview Notes Download my interview notes in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes The Way to Have Conversations That Matter, with Celeste Headlee (episode 344) How to Ask Better Questions, with David Marquet (episode 454) Four Habits That Derail Listening, with Oscar Trimboli (episode 500) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.

“Are you doing at least a million dollars in sales?” (Aggravated)”We’re doing twenty or thirty times that!” I've always admired bold interviewers. One particular one is Andrew Warner. Andrew is the founder of Mixergy, a place where he interviews founders for their hard-earned lessons and tactics. Andrew has interviewed over 2000 entrepreneurs in the last ten years. He has had the founders of Wikipedia, LinkedIn, Groupon, Pixar, and Sun Microsystems. And Andrew goes after questions people want to know but are too timid to ask, including revenues, rumors, personal relationships, public failures, etc... I've always wondered how Andrew cultivates trust so that he gets the answers he wants (without the founders hating him afterward) Now, at last, Andrew has put all the interview mechanics into his new book Stop Asking Questions: How to Lead High-Impact Interviews and Learn Anything from Anyone In our conversation, I took a step deeper: (23:13) The atomic unit skills he uses to master in order to go from a white belt to a black belt as an interviewer (and build a good multi-million dollar podcasting business) (12:44) How 2000 deep conversations impact him, his network, his career, and his lifestyle (5:09) How podcasting as a lifestyle allowed him to do 7 marathons in all 7 continents in 1 year (while (while growing his podcast business)) (60:50) What new tech stack and show format he would use starting today? (11:54) The inside-out approach Andrew recommends beginner podcast use? (16:16)The framework he uses to flush out the questions he finds valuable for himself while maintaining what's valuable for the audience? (20:48) How Chris Rock gave Andrew Warner an idea that is at the heart of his craft as an interviewer? (23:30)How double-barrel questions enable him to ask edgier questions while giving guests a graceful out (39:43)Why being interviewed is a vulnerable experience for anyone and we offer 3 different styles of hosts can use encourage guests (43:34)How Andrew maintained his intrinsic motivation so every new guest is brand new and never gets repetitive (31:27)Which thread to follow: shoved facts or story arc? (45:35)Which strategy to follow: start new micro podcasts or stay within your brand? (49:04)How he stays connected with guests after the recording is over? (56:35)(bonus) A ninja technique Andrew uses to connect with all the VIPs at any conference (44:46)Why he started another podcast in the crypto space? If you want to have high-impact conversations with anyone (especially your heroes), t his episode is the episode you'd want to tune in. Links Stop Asking Questions the best book on interviewing money can buy 128 Andrew Warner: How to Win Friends (& Build a 7-Fig Business) With High Impact Conversations Heidi Roizen on networking

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Andrew Warner, founder of Mixergy, has had his fair share of failed business ventures. But, instead of giving up, he decided to take a closer look at what he did wrong . He had two options: trying to understand his mistakes on his own or open up about his setbacks with other entrepreneurs. Andrew Warner began interviewing successful entrepreneurs who gave incredible insights. Instead of keeping all this entrepreneurial gold to himself, Warner turned it into a thing of its own - Mixergy. So, what can you do better next time? What questions are you too afraid to ask and what methods should you use to dig deeper and find that million dollar question? We sat down with Andrew Warner, founder of Mixergy, who shared his insights, as well as tips & tricks about the marathon that is entrepreneurship.