New Marketalk Podcast Episode #6: When a personal story sparks a startup with purpose – with Dan Bouzaglo.

How a Personal Story Became the Fuel for a Startup That Aims to Change Lives

Some episodes are just conversations.
This one stays with you.

In this deeply personal and inspiring episode of Marketalk, I sat down with Dan Bouzaglo, founder of SNOOZE – a startup born from a story that’s anything but ordinary.

Dan shares how a traumatic experience in his childhood became, over time, the very force behind his drive to build something meaningful. It wasn’t a straight line, and he doesn’t try to make it sound easy. What he offers instead is honesty: the real questions, the doubts, the moments of burnout, and the reason he kept going anyway.

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We also talked about:

  • What it’s really like to launch a startup when you’re still figuring it all out
  • How personal pain can fuel professional purpose
  • The power of mindset, especially when the road isn’t clear
  • Why building a podcast became part of Dan’s strategy – and his mission
  • And how real marketing starts with real connection

If you’re an aspiring founder, already building, or just someone who believes in the power of people to turn hardship into change – this episode is for you.

Follow Dan Bouzaglo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danbouzaglo/

Shai Cohen

Shai is a marketing consultant specializing in business branding, senior graphic designer, and lecturer in branding, marketing, and graphic design at HackerU College and the Maof framework. He entered the world of advertising and graphic design after years of serving as VP of Marketing and Business Development in companies abroad. He has extensive experience in managing and developing leading brands in the fields of optics and medicine, high-tech companies, startups, entrepreneurs, and industrial enterprises.