Jacob Stoops sits down with Rand Fishkin, Co-Founder of Moz and Sparktoro, to talk about everything ranging from his time at Moz, to the beginnings of Sparktoro, his new book 'Lost and Founder', as well as his thoughts on a number of subjects including funding, venture capital, content marketing, personal branding, gender-equality, and more.Rand opens up about:The scrappy beginnings of Moz with his mom (and massive early debt)Turning blog traffic into a SaaS business—and lessons from the pivotSurviving VC pressures, layoffs, and internal leadership transitionsWhy he left Moz and how SparkToro flips the funding modelThe dangers of hustle culture, impostor syndrome, and defining your own successGender equity, workplace inclusion, and why empathy must leadWhether you’re an SEO pro, a startup founder, or just someone chasing sustainable success—this episode is packed with vulnerability, perspective, and no-BS insight from one of the most respected voices in marketing. Sponsored by Moving Traffic MediaFollow the Page 2 PodcastPage 2 Podcast on YoutubePage 2 Podcast on LinkedinPage 2 Podcast on FacebookFollow Jon ClarkJon Clark on BlueskyJon Clark on Linkedin

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