Entrepreneurs & Artists with Tiffany Aurora

16: Mikael Dia on Building a SaaS Startup & The Importance of Finding the Right Customers

Mikael Dia is the founder and CEO of Funnelytics, a software that allows you to visually map and analyze how people flow through your marketing funnels. On this episode, we talked about strategizing based on the activity trends of power users, whether you should start your company with a co-founder, focusing your time in your zone(s) of genius, and Mikael's go-to question for customers to help him gather insightful, useful data about what's working well and what isn't. 

Funnelytics: https://funnelytics.io/
Mikael Dia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikaeldia/

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Also mentioned in this episode: 

1. SaaS Academy: The complete business growth system for SaaS founders
2. Founders Board: A mentorship and peer advisory mastermind for 7, 8, and 9-figure entrepreneurs & CEOs 

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This show is hosted by Tiffany Aurora: https://tiffanyaurora.com 

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15: Angelo Otterbein on the Magic of Noticing that Everyone Is Passionate about Something

Angelo Otterbein is the proprietor of Manor Mill, a restored historic grist mill and miller’s house in Monkton, Maryland, a little north of Baltimore. Manor Mill is a creative hub, a chance to be “surrounded by all things creative,” as Angelo says. In this episode, we talk about the importance of being in a state of openness to the people and ideas around you; how everybody is passionate about something, and how there’s magic in creating space for that passion to shine; the importance of hustle when building a business; and much more.

Bonus content for any birders in the audience: Manor Mill now hosts falconry classes! If you ever wanted to hold an owl or falcon in real life, now's your chance. 

Manor Mill: https://manor-mill.com/ 

This episode is sponsored in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council. 

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Also mentioned in this episode: 

1. Bird Day at Manor Mill
2. Gallery Show at Manor Mill: Birds, Avian Exploration
3. Stoop Storytelling

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14: Dr. Tracy Hall on Wellbeing in the Workplace and Skills for Preventing Burnout

Dr. Tracy Hall, co-founder of Healing Centered Restorative Engagement, talks about wellbeing in the workplace, working as a team from an abundance mindset instead of a scarcity mindset, skills and resources for entrepreneurs to make sure they don't burn out, and much more.

Healing Centered Restorative Engagement: https://www.hcre.info/

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Books mentioned in this episode: 

1. Community: The Structure of Belonging by Peter Block
2. The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker 
3. Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell
4. Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society by Dr. Arline T. Geronimus

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13: Michael Amato on Preserving a Memory through a Planted Aquarium

Michael Amato is an entrepreneur and the founder of Fresh Flow Aquatics. Fresh Flow Aquatics services all-natural freshwater ecosystem aquariums, helping you design and care for a beautiful planted aquarium.  In our conversation, we talked about where Mike goes for inspiration for his aquascaping designs, the joys and stresses of owning a small business, how his personal habits and business services have had to shift as his business grows, and the importance of having people in your life who support you. 

Fresh Flow Aquatics: https://www.freshflowaquatics.com/ 
Fresh Flow Aquatics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpXUpw-vSH1flphqUCi3jeA 
Contact Mike for a digital consult: Michael [at] freshflowaquatics [dot] com. 

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Books mentioned in this episode: 

1. Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell
2. The Right Call: What Sports Teach Us about Work and Life by Sally Jenkins

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12: Andrew Auseon on Storytelling Lessons from Video Games & Working in a Way That Energizes You

Andrew Auseon is an author, writer, and game developer. His most recent novel, Spellbinders: The Not-So-Chosen One, tells the story of Ben, a 12-year-old boy whose parents have recently divorced, he's had to move to a new town, he's feeling kind of lost, and he's longing for someone to remind him that he's still special, the hero of his own story. In this conversation, we talked about intentionally creating space for reader agency inside a story, how the narratives of books and video games align and differ, leaning into and honoring the things in life that give us energy, creating special memories with your kids, and much more.

Andrew Auseon: http://www.andrewauseon.com/
Spellbinders Books: https://www.spellbindersbooks.com/

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11: Haze Kim on Feeling Powerful On Stage & Cultivating the Right Friendships

New York-based dancer, model, and movement artist Soyeon "Haze" Kim has been exploring street dance for over 10 years, specializing in waving and animation. Her recent work includes global campaigns with PUMA, Converse, FootAction, and Nike x Nordstrom, and Music Videos for Disclosure, Ambar Lucid and Pink Sweat. She has performed at NYFW, Apollo Theatre, NYPL at Lincoln Center, LayeRhythm and Jamaican Performing Arts Center, as well as competing in international battles for Juste Debout, Versa-Style Anniversary, and Freestyle Session.

Haze joined me on the podcast to talk about what it was like to move to the United States from Korea, how dance differs between the two countries, the way that dance makes her feel powerful and gives her a platform to express her identity as a woman, and how finding the right group of friends helped her grow as a person and a dancer. 

Soyeon Haze Kim: https://www.hazekim.com/
Soyeon Haze Kim on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hazeyeon/

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10: Mike Drucker on Sharing First Drafts & Embracing Kindness in Comedy

Mike Drucker is an eight time Emmy-nominated writer and comedian living in New York. He's written for The Tonight Show, Bill Nye Saves the World, and Adam Ruins Everything, as well as serving as head writer and executive producer on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee.

Mike stopped by the podcast this week to chat about life as a stand-up comedian in New York, how to get better (instead of giving up) when you have a rough night, the importance of sharing and getting feedback on a first draft, and his choice to embrace kindness in his comedy.

Mike Drucker Substack: https://mikedrucker.substack.com/ 
Mike Drucker on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mikedrucker 

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9: Young Vo on Landing Your First Book Deal & Embracing Mistakes as a Path to Growth

Young Vo is an animator, illustrator, and author. His children's book Gibberish is an insightful and moving story about a young boy named Dat who moves to the United States and really struggles, because everything around him sounds like gibberish. 

In this episode, we talked about Young's experience as a children's book author, how he landed his first book deal with Arthur Levine (the U.S. editor of the Harry Potter series), the importance of being teachable and seeking out feedback, and much more. 

Young Vo: http://www.youngvoart.com/ 

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