The Manav Podcast

#33 - Ryan Thorpe - How to Market Mobile Apps, 3m+ ARR

Today’s guest Ryan built an app studio with a portfolio of 40+ apps with 50M+ lifetime downloads and today he will share a playbook on how to grow mobile apps.  Ryan joined the AI-powered mindfulness journaling app Reflectly initially in a growth role (Aug 2020), then became Co-Founder/CMO/COO. Reflective Apps now  and a 4.6 average rating Reflectiveapps [https://www.reflectiveapps.com/], including apps like Monefy and The Mindfulness App. Ryan serves as COO of Reflective Apps. According to his X bio, he has sold Reflectly plus 20+ apps over his career.

#32 - Anita Verma Lallian - Data Centres, AI, Biggest Land Deal In The History Of Arizona

Anita Verma-Lallian is an American real estate developer, entrepreneur, and film producer known for her role shaping large-scale land deals and pioneering development in Arizona. She is the founder and CEO of Arizona Land Consulting, a firm that advises investors and developers on acquiring and developing strategic land assets across the state. Verma-Lallian comes from a family with deep roots in Arizona real estate and has built her own reputation by leading major transactions, including significant land acquisitions tied to the burgeoning AI data center industry. Her work in this sector has attracted capital from high-profile tech investors, and she’s been involved in multi-million-dollar deals that position Arizona as a growing hub for infrastructure projects and commercial development. In addition to real estate, she founded Camelback Productions, a film production company focused on diverse storytelling, and has plans to build a movie studio complex in Arizona.00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s] – Why AI data centers are the new “gold”00:38 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=38s] – Anita’s background and Arizona land roots02:35 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=155s] – The $40M to $1.5B Arizona land flip04:35 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=275s] – Why Arizona is becoming a top data center market06:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=380s] – Why California struggles to compete for data centers08:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=500s] – How Anita analyzes a land parcel for data centers11:15 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=675s] – Team, power engineering, and working with hyperscalers14:05 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=845s] – Local opposition vs economic upside of data centers17:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=1030s] – AI boom, power constraints, and China’s lead20:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=1200s] – Growing up in a real estate family and early hustle24:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=1480s] – Lessons from her dad: market knowledge and taking big risks28:50 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=1730s] – Why she stayed in Arizona and skips California deals32:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=1940s] – From land to movies: why Anita launched Camelback Productions36:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvmE6MYOG1s&t=2200s] – How streaming changed Hollywood economics for investors40:50 – The rise of Indian audiences and Bollywood–Hollywood crossover43:35 – Genres Anita loves and her content thesis (rom‑coms, feel‑good films)47:10 – Streaming churn, ad‑supported models, and movie profitability51:50 – How investors can play the AI boom: stocks, land, and AI tools55:45 – Why Anita raises per‑project instead of a fund; government incentives59:40 – Global outlook: India, demographics, and AI lag1:03:30 – Career advice for young people entering real estate and AI infrastructure1:07:00 – Why Indians over‑index on income: parenting, work ethic, and scrappiness1:11:20 – How Anita’s team actually uses AI day‑to‑day in the business1:15:10 – Finding off‑market land in a huge state like Arizona1:18:20 – How to invest with Arizona Land Consulting and watch Camelback’s films1:21:40 – Upcoming films with Owen Wilson and Russell Crowe; film studio plansBio:Instagram:   / manavpod   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGpiUXZXSG1RUUhpSTNUbnEwUHdRXzF4eEkzQXxBQ3Jtc0tuc0tIX3NEUFN4V1JXUVdKQWpSQ2V3YUh1Y0pQUnhFemlFWDhQTmJfbFozc3BJZHNuNnRnY3JveHdrdVBucFFXZGlwd3BVMmUyUUI0VlpjZWNSV2x1QXVaRDFPZDZXMVJJQjdwR2ZEWlQyU2p3ZFdjMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fmanavpod&v=MvmE6MYOG1s]Tiktok:   / manavpod   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmRkb01xQzlXOUJVX3VWZ2NKX2xudnZfTTlzZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsWU9kUlN3MzRySjFUYWxrTHd2OEVSSXdpYVBpWUpxV3dDWFhFR0xZNUpVTlNEbVpEV1FTVUsyZjBOamtGMG5iNXYyWnVBUzktZno2V3VYRlgtMkNrWmhqVjJidmVPSGpBeHRIVVRXWWVqLThiY1V2aw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40manavpod&v=MvmE6MYOG1s]X: https://x.com/manavpod [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0FmX1ZqVi1BQXFLeVVJb1doaEFoVFRQeWNZQXxBQ3Jtc0tuc2JJbmtzMS00QXQ5UDRoNEMwNWJMZTJDbTc1V0M4ckNvZ2hQTzFnaUVHb3BKR0hGRy1yZTNic1hFTU1tcHBmbWdhSFVVSXdVSWhPN1lmSURYVVpwaUtvR2FPWjNSU3BMN0lDNW5jdWM2Szh6ZGhYYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fmanavpod&v=MvmE6MYOG1s]Linkedin:   / manavgolecha   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUVKaGZQWThONTJmUXdhVE9uVnEzWV9Ba0NXUXxBQ3Jtc0trTmc4Rlg3YmpvUzhldFlPSGJBR1k1U2R6WV9zQ1l2U0RiNXZCOFhLZVNKTzZYZDd6ZnM0YW5fMV9mVmFrcVNaQ3hMQ0xLM0lBaWZweVVIN3ZtcXVvUmFoYUotNTVxZW5QZHRoczUzT2ZQZzExa255RQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fmanavgolecha%2F&v=MvmE6MYOG1s]Website: https://www.manavgolecha.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWN2c3B5QWhrM1ZMTUdDQjVCRU9IeXVKZzV5UXxBQ3Jtc0trQmZhTjdvREtRZXpwQ3NoeU1laVM4VW5GSlJZNTdISHkyTDEwVXlfU194cTVnWVJFNGNuQUk1LU1yNWc3SE1YMEdwWHhTaUFFWVQ1TkxkdHEyckdoWWVnZ3FpcWZyTk1vMEd4V0UySWEzUnBTczROMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.manavgolecha.com%2F&v=MvmE6MYOG1s]All my links: linktr.ee/manavpod

#31 - Shaun Clark - Founder (Go High Level), How to Acquire First 1000 Users

Shaun Clark is the Co-Founder and CEO of GoHighLevel (HighLevel), a SaaS platform built to help marketing agencies and businesses manage leads, automations, CRM, funnels, messaging, and more. With a background in software, Shaun previously founded InvoiceSherpa, a tool for automating invoice collections. He attended Oregon State University for computer science and also took part in Stanford’s Innovation & Entrepreneurship program. [00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Tnqi63PP4]] Intro[00:50 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Tnqi63PP4&t=50s]] How GoHighLevel Started[02:24 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Tnqi63PP4&t=144s]] Scaling & Market Impact[05:06 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Tnqi63PP4&t=306s]] Landing the First Customers[07:29 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Tnqi63PP4&t=449s]] Why Human Connection Beats Tech[10:07 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Tnqi63PP4&t=607s]] Building a Referral Flywheel[11:44 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Tnqi63PP4&t=704s]] Bootstrapping vs. Raising Capital[13:28 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Tnqi63PP4&t=808s]] Inspiring Customer Success Stories[15:25 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Tnqi63PP4&t=925s]] Transition: From Agency Tool to SaaS Platform[18:05 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Tnqi63PP4&t=1085s]] Integrating AI Into the Product[20:14 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Tnqi63PP4&t=1214s]] The Future of GoHighLevel[22:59 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Tnqi63PP4&t=1379s]] Agencies as Outcome-Driven Businesses[30:32 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Tnqi63PP4&t=1832s]] AI’s Impact on Jobs[34:02 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Tnqi63PP4&t=2042s]] Advice for Entrepreneurs[36:29 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Tnqi63PP4&t=2189s]] Closing ThoughtsMy socials:Instagram:   / manavgolecha   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHBFa3UyaVVTbTFTVE41b2R2dFhwMTJtT1cwd3xBQ3Jtc0tuY2lUMUprRHdXUmtad05TZEtwZTBBYkxqWlhUYU1OS1dhZFRacldXeGJnY2VST1p4ckxEeGpScHdvVUdCQlhNNjk4R2NZQ2l4UF8zUW04LUFaU01wVzdJR1FnRGhkTkMwQ29OVnVWd3FMeWZwbWFIQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fmanavgolecha%2F&v=s5Tnqi63PP4]Tiktok:   / manav.golecha   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0g3Y2p4amZzTENlRV9oSF9IaGZGd2czLUFDQXxBQ3Jtc0tsa3lCNVlPVlNfUk9TbDJXMDhfX0FES2gwdlRNV3gzVHJuVHQyS015Zi1ncXNva2VIT0hwTjEwOGxjNlJsbmlBNUNkeThOZGo5Tkdxa2ZScXNNcjNyZUI4YzJqSmJ3UWxwZ2VYQ25obUFOX3FMZUpUOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40manav.golecha&v=s5Tnqi63PP4]Twitter:   / manavgx   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3Bzb1dEQmNWekhmOWpJaFRIOTZycmIzSDNWQXxBQ3Jtc0trQ0JLUWtEM3o3R1pocU4zbmt3c3N2ZTczYU5LQ0lpdE5TWl8tbUpDT3BOcjlPYVlWTzVvclA5VXgwci1TUFRudHlZWk9EbWZfUHNFU0wzQ1JHTXE1c3hJUzVUT1ZZU1RuMVhCREpkMHdLOUU1Y2FpWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fmanavgx&v=s5Tnqi63PP4]Linkedin:   / manavgolecha   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVhTSFdqWnJCcGpFZHpSLTY3Mko1LU9RdmlsQXxBQ3Jtc0tteHhueF8xZl9mSXpnRGdJZEpZQjY1Z0hFVmN3VGlRak1wVmFnR1hRZHZLbjJRdG5uMFJXOEoyeDVOTUVtS1gxQU0xTFpCZWlHa2duWnFOc2w0c0o2NjFRUjVBcnBGQkhhaFpwUTluNThmZnFkX3FwYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fmanavgolecha%2F&v=s5Tnqi63PP4]Website: https://www.manavgolecha.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjVRTzlJZm5FZWZEaHBVS3BoNmw3QUVzeTd1Z3xBQ3Jtc0tsd1h4UC1zVC1NS2VJU2NiWF9VQ0w1S0RpTXhsYjJLQi1nYndENkxOYmJOdlFNUHRvTnFvdy1OV3pqbHJDRmFVS3FOSm9OQkFtckpwZWdsRmVoQ3RmNE9NN2k3bjZJdTZrRFFBVmNjbUVRVkFLWmtYSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.manavgolecha.com%2F&v=s5Tnqi63PP4]All my links: linktr.ee/manavgx

#30 - John Rush: Building 24 Startups and Earning $3.2M/Year, AI Agents

John Rush is a bootstrapped multipreneur and maker. He’s the force behind Unicorn Platform, a no-code website builder tailored specifically for busy founders. Acquired in 2022, Unicorn has since grown into a six-figure, high-traction platform serving over 300,000 users through SEO-driven growth and creator-led distribution. John builds on his vision with MarsX, a holding company comprised of over two dozen bootstrapped startups—and counting. He emphasizes productivity, autonomy, and user‑centric design, steering clear of VC constraints. John believes deeply in building on his own terms and has transformed this ethos into an ultra‑efficient startup engine.

#29 - Kent Yoshimura - Founder, NeuroGum, Reaching 100m+, Shark Tank, Ultra Marathons, Caffeine

Kent Yoshimura is the co-founder and CEO of LA-based Neuro (also known as NeuroGum), a health-and-wellness brand delivering functional gum and mints that help people feel more focused, energized, and calm—anytime, anywhere. A neuroscientist by training (UC San Diego), Kent brings a diverse creative background as a muralist, illustrator, filmmaker, and multimedia artist, having collaborated with global brands like McDonald’s, Lego, AT&T, Benjamin Moore, Ford, and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. An accomplished martial artist, Kent has competed internationally in Muay Thai and trained in Judo with Olympic medalists and members of the Japanese imperial guards. He channels that discipline and artistic vision into both his brand and public murals—creating work “in the public to be enjoyed by everyone,” as he shared in a podcast on creative purpose. My socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manavgolecha/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manav.golecha Twitter: https://twitter.com/manavgx Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manavgolecha/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/manavgolecha/] Website: https://www.manavgolecha.com/ [https://www.manavgolecha.com/] All my links: linktr.ee/manavgx [https://t.co/eBPCQf5Amy] My Filming Gear: Camera 1: Sony FX3 https://amzn.to/4g8SGfC [https://amzn.to/4g8SGfC] Camera 2: Sony ZV-E1 https://amzn.to/4h9nEpc [https://amzn.to/4h9nEpc] Lens 1: Sony  24-70 mm F2.8 https://amzn.to/4g8SGfC [https://amzn.to/4g8SGfC] Lens 2: Sony - FE 50mm F1.8  https://amzn.to/40orRy Lights: https://amzn.to/4gd2HZ5 [https://amzn.to/4gd2HZ5] Microphone: https://amzn.to/4jp6J3z These videos are not paid partnerships or sponsored. They are solely made for the purpose of education.  Please email my producer for any inquiries: erika@manavgolecha.com You can support this channel just by subscribing :) Our mission is to educate people on the latest emerging technologies.