The RV Entrepreneur

Do you really need to form an LLC when starting your small business? What's the difference between copyright and trademark? What is the CTA, and why do you need to know about new BOI filing requirements? Find out on this episode of The RV Entrepreneur with Kimberly Decarrera from Springboard Legal. Learn all about the new Beneficial Ownership Information filing requirements as part of the Corporate Transparency Act and find out whether or not your company is exempt. Kimberly shares tips for structuring your small business and bookkeeping for beginners. Jim shares his personal experience protecting intellectual property, and Kimberly suggests some important steps to take, especially for coaches and content creators. GUEST BIO: Kimberly DeCarrera is a lawyer, CFO, and business strategist, helping growing companies grow in smart, sustainable ways to ensure long-term success. She has served as in-house Chief Financial and Legal Officer (CFO/CLO) for a fast-growing logistics company, started a fractional CFO service for law firms, and served as a consultant to many of the Fortune 500. She brings all this experience to now help startups and small businesses grow while mitigating risks and maximizing stakeholder value. Connect with Kimberly: https://linkedin.com/in/kdecarrera https://linkedin.com/company/springboardlegal https://facebook.com/springboardlegal https://twitter.com/decarrera RESOURCES MENTIONED Springboard Legal https://springboardlegal.com CTA & BOI E-Filing: https://boiefiling.fincen.gov/ National Law Review - U.S. Corporate Transparency Act: Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Obligations Take Effect https://www.natlawreview.com/article/us-corporate-transparency-act-beneficial-ownership-disclosure-obligations-take ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE RV ENTREPRENEUR ⁠⁠https://therventrepreneur.com⁠ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join the RVE community on Facebook! ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/therventrepreneurcommunity⁠ Connect with RVE on all your favorite socials ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/connect⁠⁠ Got questions or comments for our hosts? Leave us a voice message! ⁠⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/voicemail⁠⁠ (NOTE: Audio submitted may be published on the podcast unless specifically requested otherwise.) Got a great story or tips to share with RVE Listeners? Complete our Guest Intake Form: ⁠⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/guestform⁠

Being an RV entrepreneur means finding creative ways to build community from the road. In this episode, you'll hear from Melissa Camilleri about how to network more effectively while you build your business from your RV. Melissa Camilleri is the Co-founder of Stand for the And Education Company and the Impact Incubator. With over 20 years as a credentialed educator, a professional leader in training and development, and a decade in digital marketing, Melissa guides established business owners to maximize their impact and their income with one-to-many offers -- in person and online. Over the last five years alone, she and her business partner, Angela Greaser, have helped their clients generate over $56 million in revenue through courses/programs and other group offerings. They are also the founders of the Prosper Network -- a community of women who share the values of generosity, reciprocity, and expansion in business. She’s a mom of 3 young kiddos, wife to one handsome husband, homeschools, and lives in Northern California. Learn more about the Prosper Network: https://standfortheand.com/the-prosper-network Learn more about Stand for the And: https://standfortheand.com Follow Stand for the And on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standfortheand  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE RV ENTREPRENEUR https://therventrepreneur.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join the RVE community on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/therventrepreneurcommunity  Connect with RVE on all your favorite socialshttps://therventrepreneur.com/connect Got questions or comments for our hosts? Leave us a voice message! https://therventrepreneur.com/voicemail (NOTE: Audio submitted may be published on the podcast unless specifically requested otherwise.) Got a great story or tips to share with RVE Listeners? Complete our Guest Intake Form: https://therventrepreneur.com/guestform ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The RV Entrepreneur is presented by RV Life – Tools that Make Camping Simple https://rvlife.com You May Also Like: The RV Life Podcast https://podcast.rvlife.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Can't we all just get along? Apparently we can! Paul Zapala and James Meyer are a gay couple that has enjoyed RVing for 8+ years. While they've never personally encountered the hatred that often occurs online, they understand the need for LGBTQ RVers to feel safe when traveling. That's why they've grown their Youtube channel and the resources at gayrving.com. Tune in to discover, what exaclty are LGBTQ campgrounds and where do you find them? Learn about the content and resources Paul and James have developed, and why. Get a better understanding of what it's like traveling as a same sex couple, and how that's not much different than the same challenges faced by RVers of color, senior couples, and families. Most importantly, hear how it is community that matters most to feel welcome, wherever you go. Connect with Paul and James: https://www.instagram.com/jamespaulsrv/ https://www.facebook.com/OurRVTrip RESOURCES MENTIONED https://gayrving.com LGBTQ Campground Map https://www.gayrving.com/campgroundmap Huff Po Article: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/gay-rv-owners-travel-america_n_63a9b417e4b0ae9de1b1e667 Workampers Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weloveworkamping ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~THE RV ENTREPRENEUR⁠therventrepreneur.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join the RVE community on Facebook!facebook.com/groups/therventrepreneurcommunity Connect with RVE on all your favorite socialstherventrepreneur.com/connect⁠ Got questions or comments for our hosts? Leave us a voice message! therventrepreneur.com/voicemail⁠(NOTE: Audio submitted may be published on the podcast unless specifically requested otherwise.) Got a great story or tips to share with RVE Listeners? Complete our Guest Intake Form:⁠therventrepreneur.com/guestform

If you're thinking of transforming your RV into an off-grid capable machine, you need to know about the services and education Neil Gibson provides at ⁠www.nomadelectric.net⁠ Neil, a seasoned nomad, has spent the past four years living off-grid with his family in the South-West, immersing himself in the freedom of van life. Transitioning from a career in IT, Neil found his calling as a mobile RV and Solar technician, dedicated to assisting vacationers, businesses, and full-time road-lifers in transforming their RVs, buses, or vans into fully off-grid capable machines. Beyond repairs, Neil offers comprehensive on-site education to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills to confidently navigate their electrical systems. This means YOU help with all aspects of the install! Tune in to hear how Neil empowers RVers to mitigate common electrical mistakes and hazards. Learn his unique approach to designing electrical systems, setting him apart from other DIY RV Techs. Discover his advice for entrepreneurs looking to get into RV tech. And hear about his heartwarming success stories as well as some of the worst systems he's had to repair! Neil invites you to embark on a journey towards safer and more sustainable RV living. Connect With Neil: www.nomadelectric.net https://www.instagram.com/nomadelectricllc https://www.facebook.com/nomadelectricllc ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE RV ENTREPRENEUR ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com⁠ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join the RVE community on Facebook! ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/therventrepreneurcommunity ⁠ Connect with RVE on all your favorite socials ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/connect⁠ Got questions or comments for our hosts? Leave us a voice message! ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/voicemail⁠ (NOTE: Audio submitted may be published on the podcast unless specifically requested otherwise.) Got a great story or tips to share with RVE Listeners? Complete our Guest Intake Form: ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/guestform⁠ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The RV Entrepreneur is presented by RV Life – Tools that Make Camping Simple ⁠https://rvlife.com⁠ You May Also Like: The RV Life Podcast ⁠https://podcast.rvlife.com/⁠ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ Send in a voice message: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rve/message⁠

In today's Ask Us Anything episode, the cohosts open up about their journeys of personal growth, sharing intimate insights on how they consistently challenge themselves. Discover how their quest for self-improvement not only enriches their lives but also translates into business success. Plus, they share a few inspirational reads that have shaped their mindset. They'll also answer an RVE community member's question, offering insights into marketing strategies that go beyond social media. And stick around till the end for a brief discussion into community building and collaborations, where you'll uncover the secrets to fostering business growth. Don't miss out on this winning combination of self-improvement and actionable wisdom! ------------------------------ Mentioned In This Episode: Blog Articles: ----------------------- Challenge Yourself In Life To Sharpen Your Entrepreneurial Skills https://therventrepreneur.com/challenge-yourself/ On Setting Goals: Insight from 3 Favorite Thought Leaders https://therventrepreneur.com/setting-goals/ Recommended Reading ----------------------- All It Takes Is A Goal, John Acuff https://amzn.to/42tEb0J The Comfort Crisis, Michael Easter https://amzn.to/4bxGqV0 Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World, Adam Grant https://amzn.to/4bu7xA4 Zombie Loyalists, Peter Shankman https://amzn.to/4bxS55V ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE RV ENTREPRENEUR ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com⁠ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join the RVE community on Facebook! ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/therventrepreneurcommunity ⁠ Connect with RVE on all your favorite socials ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/connect⁠ Got questions or comments for our hosts? Leave us a voice message! ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/voicemail⁠ (NOTE: Audio submitted may be published on the podcast unless specifically requested otherwise.) Got a great story or tips to share with RVE Listeners? Complete our Guest Intake Form: ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/guestform⁠ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The RV Entrepreneur is presented by RV Life – Tools that Make Camping Simple ⁠https://rvlife.com⁠ You May Also Like: The RV Life Podcast ⁠https://podcast.rvlife.com/⁠ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ Send in a voice message: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rve/message⁠

Thinking of a big career change, or transitioning to working from the road? Then don't miss this discussion with leadership transition coach Don Gleason. Don is a retired Colonel who served 27 years in the Air Force before transitioning to be a corporate management consultant. He is now "half retired" and enjoying the RV life while helping people move on with the next phase of their lives. Don serves military and civilian personnel in their search to find the job that energizes them so they can live the life that fulfills them most. We discuss leadership, team building, coaching, and the best aps for CRM, content delivery, and more. Don shares stories from his military career as a civil engineer. And, Jim discovers how skills learned from birdwatching can translate into business development. GUEST BIO: Don Gleason is a retired Air Force Colonel who served 27-yrs and was promoted to Colonel before retiring in 2009. He then served 9 yrs with Booz Allen Hamilton as a management consultant. Today he serves military and non-military in their job search to have the great half-retired career he has. He helps them find the job that energizes them so they can get the life that fulfills them. Connect with Don: https://achievenewheights.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-gleason/ https://www.facebook.com/dongleason39/ RESOURCES MENTIONED Workamper News Podcast Episode #258https://workampershow.com/don-gleason-describes-managing-his-business-while-part-time-rving-in-episode-258/ Lunch Club: https://lunchclub.com/ ConvertKit: https://convertkit.com/ PipeDrive CRM: https://www.pipedrive.com/ Calendly: https://calendly.com/ Course/Content Platforms: https://kajabi.com/ https://thinkific.com/ REDCOMMENDED READING: Half Retire – Keep Your Business Ditch the Stress:https://amzn.to/48yKC4M Think and Grow Rich:https://amzn.to/3Sja0pD ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~THE RV ENTREPRENEUR⁠therventrepreneur.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join the RVE community on Facebook!facebook.com/groups/therventrepreneurcommunity Connect with RVE on all your favorite socialstherventrepreneur.com/connect⁠ Got questions or comments for our hosts? Leave us a voice message! therventrepreneur.com/voicemail⁠(NOTE: Audio submitted may be published on the podcast unless specifically requested otherwise.) Got a great story or tips to share with RVE Listeners? Complete our Guest Intake Form:⁠therventrepreneur.com/guestform

Sarah is a full-time RVer traveling the US with her husband. Together, they've been debt-free TWICE and now find themselves in the top 25% of Americans for Net Worth. Through her work, Sarah helps people feel safe, secure, and confident in their money decisions, both personally and professionally — and she does it without shame, guilt, or restriction. Follow Sarah: www.facebook.com/kuwtjfc www.instagram.com/keepingupwiththejonesesfc www.keepingupwiththejonesesfc.com www.linkedin.com/in/kuwtjfc/ www.threads.net/@keepingupwiththejonesesfc ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE RV ENTREPRENEUR https://therventrepreneur.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join the RVE community on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/therventrepreneurcommunity  Connect with RVE on all your favorite socialshttps://therventrepreneur.com/connect Got questions or comments for our hosts? Leave us a voice message! https://therventrepreneur.com/voicemail (NOTE: Audio submitted may be published on the podcast unless specifically requested otherwise.) Got a great story or tips to share with RVE Listeners? Complete our Guest Intake Form: https://therventrepreneur.com/guestform ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The RV Entrepreneur is presented by RV Life – Tools that Make Camping Simple https://rvlife.com You May Also Like: The RV Life Podcast https://podcast.rvlife.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Becca Leisher is a true digital nomad breaking the mold of conformity by making the most of her skillset. Learn how her niche software development business is helping organizations automate processes to work faster and more efficiently. And, discover how Becca balances demanding work and living life to the fullest while exploring the globe and working from anywhere. Guest BIO Becca Leisher used to sit at her desk job, listening to RV Entrepreneur and dreaming of a life in which she worked wherever she wanted, whenever she wanted, as much as she wanted, doing only work that she loved. Family members told her this dream was not possible. She refused to accept traditional work as "reality" and trusted her authentic, counterintuitive, and untested professional strategy to achieve her dream. Becca's strategy was to use 9-5 jobs to discover the skill at the intersection of her passion and expertise so she could start a business offering that skill. At 29, Becca is the CEO of a legal tech company and she has achieved the life of freedom, health, and authenticity she dreamed of for years. She shares her story to ensure others know it is possible. Connect with Becca: https://www.automyadmin.com/ https://beckycheese.com RESOURCES MENTIONED The RV Entrepreneur: How We Do It https://therventrepreneur.com/tag/how-to/ Zapier: https://zapier.com/ Buffer: https://buffer.com/ IFTTT: https://ifttt.com/ The One Thing by Gary W. Keller https://amzn.to/3UfSqUI The Art of Nonconformity: https://amzn.to/3HCruXG Derek Sivers: https://sive.rs/ Tim Ferriss podcast: https://tim.blog/podcast/ Naval Ravikant: https://amzn.to/3SirsZT Tom Hodgkinson: https://amzn.to/3Sjvdyg ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE RV ENTREPRENEUR ⁠⁠https://therventrepreneur.com⁠ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join the RVE community on Facebook! ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/therventrepreneurcommunity⁠ Connect with RVE on all your favorite socials ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/connect⁠⁠ Got questions or comments for our hosts? Leave us a voice message! ⁠⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/voicemail⁠⁠ (NOTE: Audio submitted may be published on the podcast unless specifically requested otherwise.) Got a great story or tips to share with RVE Listeners? Complete our Guest Intake Form: ⁠⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/guestform⁠

Is your business in the midst of a growth phase? Navigating expansion, especially from the nomadic perspective of the road, demands not only immense effort but also a focused mindset and a strategic approach. In this captivating episode, Rose Willard engages in an insightful conversation with Robert & Tosha Lackey, the visionary couple behind Bison, a motorcycle safety gear business, as they run their business full-time from the road. Join us as we uncover the intricacies of their strategic move to grow Bison geographically, exploring how the Lackey's seamlessly blend their passion for motorcycles with the freedom of the RV lifestyle. From the innovation in safety gear to tackling legal complexities, scaling on the move, and finding equilibrium in work, life, and homeschooling, this episode provides invaluable insights for fellow entrepreneurs navigating the challenges and triumphs of life on the road. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, an RV enthusiast, or simply hungry for a story of resilience and innovation, this episode promises inspiration and practical wisdom. Buckle up for a deep dive into the exciting and pivotal phase of Robert and Tosha's entrepreneurial journey, where the road becomes the backdrop for business growth and personal adventure! 💻Connect & Follow the Lackey's 👇 : Website (Bison): https://bisontrack.com/ Website (Lackeys Be Trippin') : https://www.lackeysbetrippin.com/#/ IG (Bison): https://www.instagram.com/bison_track/ IG (Lackeys Be Trippin'): https://www.instagram.com/lackeysbetrippin FB (Bison): https://www.facebook.com/BisonTrackGear FB (Lackeys Be Trippin'): https://www.facebook.com/lackeysbetrippin YT (Bison): https://www.youtube.com/@BisonTrackGear YT (Lackeys Be Trippin'): https://www.youtube.com/@LackeysBeTrippin 🎙️Mentioned In Episode: The Blox on Prime Video: https://www.primevideo.com/detail/The-Blox/0IJBJZ2SMKGB6180ZAXN39CFW1 Rose's Blog: https://resetyourjourney.com/ Rose's episode on The RV Life Podcast: "Should I Start A YouTube Chanel?: Unveiling the Journey of Content Creation" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE RV ENTREPRENEUR ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com⁠ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join the RVE community on Facebook! ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/therventrepreneurcommunity ⁠ Connect with RVE on all your favorite socials ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/connect⁠ Got questions or comments for our hosts? Leave us a voice message! ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/voicemail⁠ (NOTE: Audio submitted may be published on the podcast unless specifically requested otherwise.) Got a great story or tips to share with RVE Listeners? Complete our Guest Intake Form: ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/guestform⁠ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The RV Entrepreneur is presented by RV Life – Tools that Make Camping Simple ⁠https://rvlife.com⁠ You May Also Like: The RV Life Podcast ⁠https://podcast.rvlife.com/⁠ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ Send in a voice message: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rve/message⁠

If you have ever worked on your own RV, you need to know about the service this episode's guest provides at rvdiagnostics.com. During 25+ years in the military, and a previous career as a certified mechanic, Jeff Malatesta has maintained vehicles from automobiles to M1 tanks. He has now used his experience supporting techs in the field, to help RVers diagnose and fix their own rigs. By offering one on one support via video call, Jeff can help anyone fix just about anything RV related. And boy, does he have some stories to tell! Tune in to discover the basic troubleshooting skills every RVer should understand when going the DIY route. Learn how RV Diagnostics differs from all the other DIY RV content creators on Youtube. And, hear some interesting stories about major repairs, and knowing when you should leave it to the experts. RESOURCES MENTIONED https://www.rvdiagnostics.com Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@Rvdiagnostics Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1974314296166277/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~THE RV ENTREPRENEUR⁠https://therventrepreneur.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join the RVE community on Facebook!⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/therventrepreneurcommunity Connect with RVE on all your favorite socialshttps://therventrepreneur.com/connect⁠ Got questions or comments for our hosts? Leave us a voice message! ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/voicemail⁠(NOTE: Audio submitted may be published on the podcast unless specifically requested otherwise.) Got a great story or tips to share with RVE Listeners? Complete our Guest Intake Form:⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/guestform