Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 75
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 1.4k subscribers
Instagram: 11.0k followers
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
startupswithstu@gmail.com
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Host
Stuart Draper - Serial entrepreneur, angel investor, nine-time Inc. 5000 honoree, and co-author of the bestselling textbook Digital Marketing Essentials. He has generated tens of millions of dollars in revenue thr...
Booking Intelligence
Booking Requirements
Recent Guest Discussions
Jason Morris - Private Equity Acquisitions, Portfolio-company Leadership, Due Diligence, Business Exits, Operational Metrics, And Scaling Acquired Companies.
Rich Jarvis - Private Equity, Evaluating Acquisitions, Building Businesses For An Exit, Capital Raising, Deal Structures, And Operating Discipline.
Aaron Pridmore - Entrepreneurship In Sports Events, Hiring And Talent Placement, Customer Experience, Youth Sports, Career Pivots, And Experiential Events.
Ty Palmer - Startup Fundraising, Bootstrapping, Product Pivots, Artificial Intelligence For Mental Healthcare Administration, Sales Hiring, And Entrepreneurship.
Sam DeMaio - Building A Business From A Side Hustle, Real Estate Investing, Construction Entrepreneurship, Scaling Operations, Product Launches, And Resilience.
Recent Topics
Episodes
A Solopreneur's Perspective on Entrepreneurship - Tim Shea's story
October 07, 2026
Tim Shea's data analytics company has clients that include the NBA, UFC, Princess Cruise Lines, and Reddit. He started the company solo, scaled to five employees during Covid, then went back to solo — by choice. He calls VC "another form of poverty." He calls his current setup "crushing it."Tim Shea is the founder of Latticework, a retail and DTC data analytics company focused on 50–100M brands. With 25 years in data analytics, he's helped major brands decode the differenc...
He Lost Everything — Then Built a Global Education Company
October 05, 2026
Fadi Alshalabi had 48 hours to leave Syria. He left behind his wife, his six-year-old daughter, and his sick father. One week later, his wife told him she was pregnant with their second child. He was starting over in Berlin with nothing but a research contract and a dream about education.Fadi Alshalabi is the founder of Niuversity — an online education platform that has taught 80,000 students across 40 countries, achieved a 92% course completion rate (the global average is...
From Frat House to Wing Empire: The Matt Friedman Story
September 23, 2026
Matt Friedman had a commercial kitchen available every night after 6:30pm — the fraternity house kitchen. He installed a phone line, printed some flyers, went to Sam's Club for wings and one type of Coke, and started delivering buffalo wings to college students at the University of Florida. That was 1993. Twelve banks said no when he tried to get a loan. His parents said yes to $50,000. Wing Zone was born.Matt Friedman is the founder of Wing Zone — a brand he built from a ...
Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with Startups With Stu?
Startups With Stu is hosted by Stuart Draper. Its publicly listed email is startupswithstu@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for Startups With Stu?
The publicly listed email for Startups With Stu: startupswithstu@gmail.com.
How many listeners does Startups With Stu have?
Podseeker estimates Startups With Stu reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for Startups With Stu?
Startups With Stu typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Founders, investors, and operators with firsthand experience building, scaling, funding, acquiring, or managing businesses, preferably with measurable revenue, investment, ownership, or operational achievements and a compelling entrepreneurial story. Common among recent guests: Founded or scaled a company; Raised capital or managed investment assets; Completed acquisitions, exits, or major business transactions. Recent guests include Jason Morris, Rich Jarvis, and Aaron Pridmore.
How hard is it to get booked on Startups With Stu?
Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.
What topics does Startups With Stu cover?
Recent episodes cover Business, Entrepreneurship, Fundraising, Business Scaling, and Hiring. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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