The Failory Podcast - May 11, 2020

17 Years of Online Ventures, with Matt Giovanisci of Swim University

Matt Giovanisci

Matt Giovanisci

Founder of Spruce & Swim University

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Show Notes

How Swim University came to be
Why Matt knew he wanted to be a Founder
Matt chats about Spruce
Matt’s feelings about failure
"Pumpin’ Out the Jams"
Quality vs Quantity
What Matt would say to his past self

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Links & Resources

Swim University - The ultimate guide to pool and hot tub care.
Money Labs Podcast - Matt Giovanisci has brutally honest conversations with friends about business and what it takes to make money online.
Brew Cabin - Brew Cabin creates easy-to-follow guides to help you get started and get better at crafting beer at home.
Spruce Metrics - Spruce takes your website traffic, email subscribers, and revenue sources for your business and puts it all in one place to view all your data.
Matt's 12,000-word journal about Spruce
A timeline of Matt's journey
Matt’s Twitter
Matt’s Instagram

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