{"id":1611,"date":"2026-06-23T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tryinteract.com\/podcast\/?p=1611"},"modified":"2026-06-16T11:24:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T18:24:03","slug":"why-authenticity-matters-more-than-growth-hacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tryinteract.com\/podcast\/why-authenticity-matters-more-than-growth-hacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Authenticity Matters More Than Growth Hacks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-19356698\"><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1730927\/episodes\/19356698-rob-walling-why-authenticity-matters-more-than-growth-hacks.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-19356698&#038;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode of the Interact Podcast, Josh Haynam sits down with Rob Walling to discuss his evolution from building software companies to becoming a respected voice in the startup ecosystem. 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