Todays show:
Jason sits down with James Hicks to discuss the unique aspects of Final Boss Sour's products and marketing (3:25), the future of commerce, influencers, and retailers' adaptations (23:12), followed by a discussion with Rae Lambert about River's software platform and community management best practices (46:16), high-end memberships, landing lighthouse customers, and influencer engagement (1:04:35) .
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Jason kicks off today’s show with guests James Hicks and Rae Lambert.
(3:25) Discussing the appeal and unique aspects of Final Boss Sour's products
(7:25) Better-for-you products and social media strategies
(9:40) .Tech Domains - Apply for the Jam Session with JCal contest today at https://jamwithjcal.tech
(10:50) Potential of TikTok for social shopping and influencer monetization
(21:04) DevSquad - Get an entire product team for the cost of one US developer plus 10% off at http://devsquad.com/twist
(23:12) Future of commerce, influencers, and retailers' adaptations
(30:00) Video game tie-ins and product development logistics
(37:22) Experiential retail and pop-up concepts
(38:36) Washington Post - TWiST listeners can subscribe for just 50 cents per week for your first year at https://www.washingtonpost.com/twist
(40:04) Ray Lambert and community building with River
(46:16) River's software platform and community management best practices
(52:16) Business models, monetization strategies, and paid events
(1:00:00) Community roles, expansion and engaging with fans
(1:03:19) Audience questions, community engagement insights, and hiring attempts
(1:04:35) High-end memberships, landing lighthouse customers, and influencer engagement
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Check out Final Boss Sour: https://finalbosssour.com/
Check out Final Boss Sour TikTok Shop: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/tiktok-shop-final-boss
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Check out River: https://www.getriver.io/
Check out Rae’s blog: https://www.raelambert.com/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raechel-lambert/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis
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(38:36) Washington Post - TWiST listeners can subscribe for just 50 cents per week for your first year at https://www.washingtonpost.com/twist
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