A Founder's Lab
by Janet Bartoli
Day 29: Why My 30-Day Challenge Failed (And What I'm Doing Next)
About this podcast
In this podcast, we explore the three pillars of success: mastering skills, cultivating the entrepreneurial mindset, and learning from 1:1 conversations with industry experts and fellow business owners.
Each episode will focus on one of the following critical business growth builders… mindset, strategy, and skills specifically designed for founders of businesses generating less than $5 million annually.
I’m your host, Janet Bartoli—a 20-year search marketing veteran, business consultant, and founder.
Some weeks, I’ll dive deep into topics like growing your business without financial backing, handling the stress of maintaining consistent growth, and leveraging masterminds. We’ll cover everything from marketing and sales skills to the ins and outs of hiring and firing—always with a focus on how to reach the next level in your business.
I’ll share my experiences, from helping small husband-and-wife teams grow their $1M business to consulting with mid-sized companies as they scaled from $30M to $70M, and even building marketing organizations for global brands across multiple countries. At times, I was juggling a full-time job while building my own business.
Now, as a full-time founder, for the last 5 years, this is my lab.
This is a podcast for founders to gain practical mindset shifts, cutting-edge strategies, and real-world advice to help you overcome challenges and grow your business.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 23 episodes
- Day 29: Why My 30-Day Challenge Failed (And What I'm Doing Next) · 11 minWelcome back to Day 29 of my 30-day "Monetize Before You Make It" challenge! In this raw and honest update, I'm sharing why my cold email campaign didn't go as planned and the…
- Launch a New Program 30 Day Challenge - Day 23 Update · 14 minLots goes into launching a new program, and what better way to share my experience with you than to have you join me on a 30 day challenge. You'll hear about my awful email…
- Week 3 Update: Testing Failed · 8 minIf you've been watching or listening along - I'm all in on a 30 day challenge to build a brand new offer to a brand new group of potential students. I decided to finally go all…
- What's REALLY Happening in Week 2 of the 30-Day Challenge? · 6 minThis is week 2 of my 30 Day Beta Launch Challenge yo! Hey I'd love it if you wanted to join me here - if you've never launched anything but always wanted to - check me out and…
- My 30 Day Launch Challenge - From 0 to 10 Founding Members: Day 1 · 14 min · Season 1 Episode 7In this episode, Janet Bartoli introduces her 30-day challenge aimed at launching a beta program for digital marketing professionals in the manufacturing industry. She shares her…
- From Burnout to Boundaries: Mindset Shifts Every Founder Needs with Brian Saemann · 38 minIn this episode of A Founders Lab, Brian Saemann shares the real story of building a business with his wife, surviving the Great Recession, handling toxic clients, and mastering…
- 3 Smart Marketing Investments Beyond SEO for 2025 · 13 min · Season 1 Episode 5Welcome to A Founders Lab Think SEO is dead? Think again—organic search is still huge, but 59% of Google queries now end without a click. In this video, I’m sharing three smarter…
- Picking a Niche Feels Hard? Try This Approach · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 4If you're still trying to serve everyone, you're falling behind. Want to Amplify Your Brand? Head over to https://www.bartoliconsulting.com/amplify I break down why niching down…
- 3 Questions Keeping Solo Founders Stuck (+ How to Break Through) · 12 min · Season 1 Episode 3In this episode of A Founders Lab, Janet Bartoli goes right at her own mindset shifts that have held her back. • If you’re a solo founder, creator, consultant, or service…
- 2 Tools That Changed My Sales Calls Forever + New Sales Framework · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 2Struggling to stay sharp on sales calls? In this video, I’ll walk you through my exact pre- and post-call process using Fathom.video and ChatGPT—the two tools I never get on a…
- Why I’m No Longer Building This for Clients · 4 min · Season 1 Episode 1Welcome to the reset. This trailer episode is where I tell the truth — about how this show started, what it was originally meant to be, and why I’m shifting direction now. I…
- 🚨 How to Avoid Getting Burned by a Marketing Consultant or Agency · 32 minAll too often I hear so many small and medium businesses getting ripped off from their marketing agencies. In this episode, I'll share with you 11 Things to Look Out for and I'll…
- 1:1 With Adam Levin of Information Experts · 21 minToday I am interviewing Adam Levin, founder of Information Experts and NexCo National Adam has been in business since the late ‘90s - he’s been in the website building game for…
- Mindset - Imposter Syndrome: Breaking Free as a Founder · 25 minEver feel like you're not qualified to lead your business, even though the results speak for themselves? You’re not alone. Imposter syndrome is a hidden battle that affects even…
- Survive 2025: Stop Relying on Just Google to Find Customers · 29 minAre you still relying solely on Google Search to drive customers to your business? In this episode, we deliver a wake-up call for business owners stuck in the one-channel…
- Ep 7: Skills: What's Your Business' Video Marketing Plan? · 16 minCreate a 90-day video content plan for your business to stay on track and determine what content is most effective. This will also give you data to analyze and improve upon…
- Mindset: Bold Goals, Big Wins: Setting Yourself Up for Success in 2025 · 11 minAs we close out 2024, it’s time to reflect, reset, and get bold with our goals for 2025. In this episode, I dive into the power of goal-setting, why writing them down increases…
- Fail Fast, Succeed Faster: The Founder’s Mindset You Need · 10 minIn this episode, we dive into the mindset every founder needs to embrace: failure isn’t the enemy; it’s the path to success. I share lessons from my own entrepreneurial journey…
- Why Most Small Business Marketing Fails (and How to Do It Right) · 25 minCommon mistakes small business owners make with marketing, such as hiring unqualified interns or outsourcing without a clear strategy. The importance of creating a marketing…
- From Corporate Climb to Purpose-Driven Business: Founder Story - Janet Bartoli · 19 minIn this special 1:1 episode of The Founder's Lab, Janet Bartoli, founder of The Bartoli Consulting Group, takes the spotlight, sharing her unique journey from corporate marketing…







