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The Startup Different Podcast

The Startup Different Podcast

By: Hosted by David and Chris Sinkinson
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The Startup Different Podcast is here to help bootstrapped startups go from $0 to $5M in annual revenue. Why? Because that's what hosts (and brothers) Dave and Chris Sinkinson did. They know their stuff - the brothers would go on to sell their bootstrapped business for $40M. Startup Different gives you proven ideas and frameworks that can help you create, build, and scale a profitable business. Dave and Chris bring on some of the most exciting entrepreneurs to tackle tough early business challenges, provide tactical insight, and dispel startup myths to reach you startup dreams.Hosted by David and Chris Sinkinson Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
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Episodes
  • Can You Grow Too Fast?
    May 13 2025

    She quit her job, had no funding, and started fermenting cider in a garage with her husband. What could go wrong?! Hint: it's not what you think. Within a year, Alicia Hardman and her hubby were running a 10,000 sq. ft. winery with lines out the door—thanks in part to a viral swing table. But what happens when your startup grows faster than you can manage? Was all that growth a good thing?

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    26 mins
  • Crisis Hit. $15M ARR Later, She Leveled Up
    May 5 2025

    When COVID wiped out her luxury event business, Virginia Frischkorn didn’t just survive—she reinvented. By turning her workflows into software, she launched Partytrick, a SaaS company now on track for $15M ARR. What started in crisis became a better business than she ever imagined.


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    31 mins
  • 15 Jobs; 1 Multi-Million Exit
    Apr 29 2025

    Before she turned 22, Jodie Cook had worked 15 different jobs — from mystery shopping to football stadiums. That wild ride set her up for a seven-figure exit, a global digital nomad life, and her latest venture, Coachvox. In this episode, Jodie shares how early hustle shaped her entrepreneurial mindset and why AI is the next frontier for scaling personal brands.


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    36 mins

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