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#200: A Founder's Story (What We've Learned So Far)

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It’s time to party!


We’re celebrating 200 episodes of the Traffic and Funnels Show. If you know anything at all about podcasts, you’ll know that this is kind of a big deal. In a world full of innovative ideas, and one million different spinning plates, Chris and Taylor have managed to run with this baby for a while.  


To celebrate this milestone, Chris and Taylor are sharing part of their journey. Most people tend to talk about the view from the top of the mountain, but don’t share much about the rocky path it takes to get there. From Honda Accord, to Tesla Model X, the success of Traffic and Funnels is an external indicator of Chris and Taylor’s internal growth. 


Chris and Taylor share behind the scenes info on the formation of Traffic and Funnels, what they have learned and how they have grown over the past 4 years, and give a sneak peek into their goals for the coming year. 


Some highlights from this episode:


  • Where the name Traffic and Funnels came from (2:52) 
  • Traffic and Funnels - the founder's story (5:31) 
  • The most important components of a business partner (6:52) 
  • Most embarrassing Traffic and Funnel moments (11:41)
  • Risk over perfection (13:12) 
  • How Chris and Taylor are playing the same game they have been for years (16:54) 
  • Mindset work makes the way for expansion. (19:02) 
  • The future of Traffic and Funnels (25:12) 
  • What Chris and Taylor wish they would have known sooner (30:18)
  • The best part of leading a team and building a business (34:45)


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