From Scrappy Startup to Powering Brands Like Nike | Mark Michael's DevHub Story In this episode of On The Homefront, Jeff Dudan sits down with Mark Michael, CEO and Co-Founder of DevHub. What started as a scrappy startup running on empty grew into a digital platform trusted by global brands like Nike and Chanel. Mark shares the real journey: how they burned through $2M fast, faced massive setbacks, stuck together, and built a multi-location web platform that’s redefining how brands show up online. They dig into startup lessons, franchise growth, the future of SEO and AI, and why building your brand — not just your business — will separate the winners from the rest. If you're an entrepreneur, a franchisor, a digital marketer, or anyone chasing big dreams, this raw conversation will hit home. ✅ Learn how to survive startup struggles ✅ Understand why the future of search is changing fast ✅ Find out why owning your digital front door matters more than ever ✅ Hear the real lessons behind scaling DevHub into a brand powerhouse 👉 Subscribe and stay connected for more authentic conversations about business, leadership, franchising, and scaling with purpose! Mark's website
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00:00:00 Welcome and Mark Michael’s Introduction 00:02:00 DevHub’s Early Days: $2M, Mistakes, and Hard Lessons 00:06:00 Staying Alive When Everyone Said to Quit 00:08:00 Who DevHub Was Really Built For 00:11:00 Betting on Tech and the Early Internet Boom 00:14:00 Culture Shift: From Offices to Remote Work 00:18:00 Why Every Employee Should Be on Social Media 00:23:00 Building a Personal Brand in Business 00:28:00 What Makes DevHub Different for Multi-Location Brands 00:32:00 Preparing for the
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