Brian Kidwell's guest appearances

Brian Kidwell

The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan

Opt Out Life

The Heart & Hustle Podcast

Mike Michalowicz

James Beshara

Neil Patel

Pat Flynn

Justin Bieber

Alex Mashinsky

Barbara Corcoran

Janine Allis

Chris Ducker

Chris Guillebeau

Courtney Condy

Brian Scudamore

Christina Stembel

Wade Foster

Laura Vanderkam

OwlTail

Running a travel company in the middle of a global pandemic is not something Brian Kidwell would suggest for aspiring entrepreneurs. But Brian and his team were able to endure by trusting their product market fit and member base. Scott’s Cheap Flights started in 2015 when Brian teamed up with his cofounder, Scott Keyes, to build a flight-tracking travel website. What started as a side hustle now has become a technology platform with over 2 million subscribers.  In this interview, Nathan Chan talks with Brian about: How a backpacking trip in Europe inspired him to start a travel company Why he didn’t meet Scott in-person for over a year "Duct taping" the early platform together using WordPress, Zapier, and ActiveCampaign Why hunting down a reporter’s email changed their business How they were able to survive the pandemic without making staffing cuts  The craziest airline deal he’s ever had  And much more... Who do you want to see next on the podcast? Comment and let us know! And don't forget to leave us a 5-star review if you loved this episode. Wait, there's more… If you enjoy the Foundr podcast, check out our free trainings. Get exclusive, actionable advice from some of the world's best entrepreneurs.  For more Foundr content, follow us on your favorite platform:  Foundr.com Instagram YouTube Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Magazine 

Running a travel company in the middle of a global pandemic is not something Brian Kidwell would suggest for aspiring entrepreneurs. But Brian and his team were able to endure by trusting their product market fit and member base. Scott’s Cheap Flights started in 2015 when Brian teamed up with his cofounder, Scott Keyes, to build a flight-tracking travel website. What started as a side hustle now has become a technology platform with over 2 million subscribers.  In this interview, Nathan Chan talks with Brian about:<ul> <li>How a backpacking trip in Europe inspired him to start a travel company</li> <li>Why he didn’t meet Scott in-person for over a year</li> <li>"Duct taping" the early platform together using WordPress, Zapier, and ActiveCampaign</li> <li>Why hunting down a reporter’s email changed their business</li> <li>How they were able to survive the pandemic without making staffing cuts </li> <li>The craziest airline deal he’s ever had </li> <li>And much more...</li> </ul> Who do you want to see next on the podcast? Comment and let us know! And don't forget to leave us a 5-star review if you loved this episode. Wait, there's more… If you enjoy the Foundr podcast, check out our <a href="https://www.foundr.com/freetraining" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">free trainings</a>. Get exclusive, actionable advice from some of the world's best entrepreneurs.  For more Foundr content, follow us on your favorite platform: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.foundr.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Foundr.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/foundr/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/2uyvzdt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/foundr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.twitter.com/foundr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundr/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.foundr.com/magazine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Magazine</a></li> </ul>

379: Surviving a Flightless World with Brian Kidwell of Scott’s Cheap Flights

DO YOU LIKE TO TRAVEL!?! Do you like unique business models?! Amazing. If you said yes to at least one of those, then today’s podcast interview is gonna make your week. Today we’re talking to the CEO of Scott’s Cheap Flights, Brian Kidwell.   If you haven’t heard about Scott’s Cheap Flights, we'd honestly be shocked. They’re a subscription email list company that sends out emails to their subscribers every month finding incredible deals on cheap flights.    Brian was a digital nomad who had always been interested in entrepreneurship and travel. After backpacking through Europe after college, Brian started a website focused on building a travel community where he would sell a bundle of deals on travel services. One thing led to another and Brian teamed up with Scott Keyes - the author at the time of a cheap travel ebook, and the two of them ended up founding Scott’s Cheap Flights which now has 30+ employees and around 1 million subscribers and growing.   Today we talk to Brian all about building Scott’s Cheap Flights. We ask him the ins and outs of an email list subscription program and how it works, building his team and company culture, how they navigated the pandemic in 2020 as a business built around travel, what he’s learned working with a business partner, and so much more. This conversation is not only fascinating and so cool, but it’s also incredibly inspiring as a business owner to think outside the box, be innovative, build a company mission and culture of honor and value, and so much more. I know I’m walking away ready to do more and do better and I know without a doubt you’ll feel the same.    Show notes:  https://theheartuniversity.com/151-how-to-find-cheap-flights-with-co-founder-of-scotts-cheap-flights-brian-kidwell   Lightroom Editing Challenge: www.theheartuniversity.com/challenge   Pricing Guide Freebie: www.theheartuniversity.com/guide-freebie   Follow along with Scott’s Cheap Flights:  www.scottscheapflights.com www.tiktok.com/@scottscheapflights  www.instagram.com/scottscheapflights   If you want to connect with us and other listeners in the Heart and Hustle community join our Facebook group  here.   Follow along: www.instagram.com/mrslindseyroman www.instagram.com/evierupp www.instagram.com/theheartuniversity  

DO YOU LIKE TO TRAVEL!?! Do you like unique business models?! Amazing. If you said yes to at least one of those, then today’s podcast interview is gonna make your week. Today we’re talking to the CEO of Scott’s Cheap Flights, Brian Kidwell. If you haven’t heard about Scott’s Cheap Flights, we'd honestly be shocked. They’re a subscription email list company that sends out emails to their subscribers every month finding incredible deals on cheap flights.  Brian was a digital nomad who had always been interested in entrepreneurship and travel. After backpacking through Europe after college, Brian started a website focused on building a travel community where he would sell a bundle of deals on travel services. One thing led to another and Brian teamed up with Scott Keyes - the author at the time of a cheap travel ebook, and the two of them ended up founding Scott’s Cheap Flights which now has 30+ employees and around 1 million subscribers and growing. Today we talk to Brian all about building Scott’s Cheap Flights. We ask him the ins and outs of an email list subscription program and how it works, building his team and company culture, how they navigated the pandemic in 2020 as a business built around travel, what he’s learned working with a business partner, and so much more. This conversation is not only fascinating and so cool, but it’s also incredibly inspiring as a business owner to think outside the box, be innovative, build a company mission and culture of honor and value, and so much more. I know I’m walking away ready to do more and do better and I know without a doubt you’ll feel the same.  Show notes: <a href="https://theheartuniversity.com/151-how-to-find-cheap-flights-with-co-founder-of-scotts-cheap-flights-brian-kidwell" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://theheartuniversity.com/151-how-to-find-cheap-flights-with-co-founder-of-scotts-cheap-flights-brian-kidwell</a> Lightroom Editing Challenge: <a href="http://www.theheartuniversity.com/challenge" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.theheartuniversity.com/challenge</a> Pricing Guide Freebie: <a href="http://www.theheartuniversity.com/guide-freebie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.theheartuniversity.com/guide-freebie</a> Follow along with Scott’s Cheap Flights:  <a href="http://www.scottscheapflights.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.scottscheapflights.com</a> <a href="http://www.tiktok.com/@scottscheapflights" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.tiktok.com/@scottscheapflights </a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/scottscheapflights" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/scottscheapflights</a> If you want to connect with us and other listeners in the Heart and Hustle community join our Facebook group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/heartandhustlepodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here</a>. Follow along: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/mrslindseyroman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/mrslindseyroman</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/evierupp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/evierupp</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/theheartuniversity" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/theheartuniversity</a>

151: How to Find Cheap Flights with Co-Founder of Scott's Cheap Flights- Brian Kidwell 

What’s the biggest expense most people face when they want to travel?  The answer is the cost of your flight.  Whether you’re a single nomad ready to backpack Europe or Southeast Asia, or a family of 5 trying to do more than take another boring trip to Florida, travel plans live and die by booking your flights.  You want them cheap.  You want a deal.  And you have to lock them down before you can start fantasizing about all the fun that lies ahead.     Our guest is Brian Kidwell.  Officially, he’s the co-founder of ScottsCheapFlights, a business that emails the best international flight deals of the moment to a list of over 1 million loyal subscribers.  Listen now to Brian’s “Opt Out” story as grown the business from locations that include his parents house, to co-working spaces in Bali, Thaliand, South America, and now, from Austin, Texas.  You can bet it won’t be long before the right cheap flight deal sends him packing for another adventure.  http://optoutlife.com/podcast/brian-kidwell      Learn more and follow the hosts at   optoutlife.com

What’s the biggest expense most people face when they want to travel?  The answer is the cost of your flight.  Whether you’re a single nomad ready to backpack Europe or Southeast Asia, or a family of 5 trying to do more than take another boring trip to Florida, travel plans live and die by booking your flights.  You want them cheap.  You want a deal.  And you have to lock them down before you can start fantasizing about all the fun that lies ahead.   Our guest is Brian Kidwell.  Officially, he’s the co-founder of ScottsCheapFlights, a business that emails the best international flight deals of the moment to a list of over 1 million loyal subscribers.  Listen now to Brian’s “Opt Out” story as grown the business from locations that include his parents house, to co-working spaces in Bali, Thaliand, South America, and now, from Austin, Texas.  You can bet it won’t be long before the right cheap flight deal sends him packing for another adventure.  <a href="http://optoutlife.com/podcast/brian-kidwell" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://optoutlife.com/podcast/brian-kidwell</a>   Learn more and follow the hosts at <a> optoutlife.com</a>

Brian Kidwell - Alert! Cheap Flights from a Digital Nomad (EP.13)