Tanner Haas is a four-time founder and three-time author with extensive experience in product development, sales and marketing, and strategy. He started his first company, Fitore Nutrition, and wrote his first book, Art of the Goal, at 18 years old. He is currently the CEO of Freedom Chat.
Interview questions:
1. Your Entrepreneurial Journey | You launched your first company, and wrote your first book, Art of the Goal, at just 18 years old. What inspired you to dive into entrepreneurship at such a young age, and how has your approach evolved over the years?
2. Founding Freedom Chat | Tell us about Freedom Chat. What problem does it solve, and what inspired you to create it? How does it differentiate itself from other messaging platforms?
3. Experience on Go Fund Yourself | You recently pitched on Go Fund Yourself, where titans like Rory Cutaia, David Meltzer and Jayson Waller weigh in on groundbreaking ventures. What was that experience like? What were some of the biggest takeaways from the titans and investors from the show?
4. Securing Funding & Growth | Can you share details about Freedom Chat’s funding journey to date? Have you taken outside investment, or have you bootstrapped the company? What’s next for scaling the business?
5. Experience on The Larry Elder Show | You’ve also been featured on The Larry Elder Show. How did that opportunity come about, and what was it like discussing your work with such a well-known media personality?
6. Lessons from Being a Four-Time Founder | With four startups under your belt, what’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned about building and scaling companies? What advice would you give to aspiring founders?
7. Sales & Marketing Mastery | You have deep expertise in sales and marketing. What strategies have been most effective for Freedom Chat in gaining traction and attracting users?
8. Vision for the Future | Looking ahead, what’s your ultimate vision for Freedom Chat? Where do you see the company in the next 3-5 years, and how do you plan to disrupt the market?
In an era where digital privacy is constantly under threat, Freedom Chat stands as a revolutionary private social messaging app designed to put users back in control of their digital lives. Unlike mainstream messaging platforms that store conversations, track user activity, and monetize personal data, Freedom Chat prioritizes absolute privacy and security.
With end-to-end encryption, no message storage on servers, and zero commercial use of user data, Freedom Chat ensures that conversations remain confidential and uncompromised. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, journalist, business leader, or everyday user seeking a secure communication space, the platform provides a seamless, intuitive experience without sacrificing privacy.
Key features of Freedom Chat include:
- End-to-End Encryption – Messages are encrypted from sender to receiver, preventing third-party access.
- No long-term message storage – Unlike traditional apps, Freedom Chat does not store your conversations on its servers. As soon as a message is successfully delivered it is removed from Freedom Chat’s servers and only managed on each user’s device.
- No Ads, No Tracking – Your personal data is not sold, shared, or used for advertising purposes.
- User-Controlled Access – You decide who can reach you, with advanced privacy settings for ultimate control.
Freedom Chat isn’t just another messaging app—it’s a movement towards digital independence and true privacy in an age of surveillance and data exploitation. Learn more at FreedomChat.com. To learn more about Go Fund Yourself or to apply to be on the Show, click here: https://info.gofundyourself.
Learn more at FreedomChat.com.
Heather Hauswirth, Business Development Manager, Baxter Construction Company
Heather Hauswirth is a seasoned business development and marketing executive based in West Palm Beach, Florida, focused on growing Baxter Construction’s presence in South Florida through building transformative projects in hospitality, multifamily, senior living, automotive, data centers and more.
She is also a licensed yacht broker specializing in the expedition market and submersibles. Driven by an intense love of the ocean, Heather’s unique insights speak to clients seeking bespoke oceanic experiences above and below the waves in the most exotic places on earth.
In her previous professional life, Heather was an award-winning journalist, with over 14 years of experience working at some of the top news organizations in the U.S. and abroad, including the New York Post, Vice News, Bloomberg-TV, Insider, CBS, NHK (Japanese TV), and KUAM-TV in Guam. Yes Guam. From covering business and politics to the military, culture and lifestyle, she has always been drawn to the action.
Heather is a graduate of Tufts University with a B.A. in Political Science and Communications. Growing up in Santa Monica, she remains actively involved in her community, and sits on the board of 100 Cameras, a nonprofit that empowers youth through photography. A high-octane and dynamic professional, Heather is always seeking growth opportunities. She is also an avid scuba diver, kite lover, yogi, Pilates fanatic, and tennis player, with a deep appreciation for larger-than-life stories that dive into weird worlds and celebrate offbeat trends.
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