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The 20-Year Journey From Basement Studio to Full-Service Digital Agency

In this episode of The Founders Hustle, Judy sits down with Dan Martin, founder and CEO of KZoom, a full-service digital marketing agency that grew from a basement startup into a 15-person creative team serving brands nationwide. Dan shares how an unexpected job loss at 23 sparked his entrepreneurial journey and what it’s taken to build and sustain a business for over 20 years. You’ll hear how KZoom evolved from video production to full-service marketing, plus practical lessons on financial discipline, resilience, and playing the long game.

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ABOUT THE PODCAST

Building a business takes grit - and that's the story we're here to tell. 

The Founders Hustle  dives into the real, raw, and occasionally ridiculous-but-inspiring stories behind small businesses. From kitchen-table startups to “what-was-I-thinking” moments, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the rollercoaster ride of entrepreneurship.

It’s honest, unfiltered, and sometimes hilariously relatable. Hosted by Judy Swafford, a lifelong people-curious soul with an insatiable love for stories (and yes, someone who used to read obituaries just to feel connected), this show is fueled by a deep desire to understand what makes people tick. Whether it was a well-planned launch, a total accident, or a beautiful mess of both, every entrepreneurial backstory deserves to be told… and we’re here for it. 

 

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