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The Startup Different Podcast

The Startup Different Podcast

By: Hosted by David and Chris Sinkinson
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 The Award-Winning 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
Episodes
  • How Fear Fueled a $100B Brand

    How Fear Fueled a $100B Brand
    Jun 24 2025

    Most people run from failure—but what if it’s the very thing that drives you? In this episode, David and Chris unpack how fear fueled Howard Schultz’s relentless pitch for Starbucks, despite hearing "no" 217 times. Why do some founders push through while others freeze—and what’s really holding you back?
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    27 mins
  • The Worst Trailer of All Time

    The Worst Trailer of All Time
    Jun 23 2025

    Bros, Business, Banter. That's us.

    It's the trailer for the Startup Different pod.

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    2 mins
  • Is AI Ruining US? (And Maybe Your Kids?)

    Is AI Ruining US? (And Maybe Your Kids?)
    Jun 17 2025

    If every meaningful win in your startup came from struggle...what happens when AI takes that away? Chris hits the wall building with AI tools, David wonders if his kids will ever build resilience, and together they unpack whether AI is eroding the effort that makes real growth possible. This one's for the founders who've earned their scars—and wonder if the next gen ever will.
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    29 mins
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