Travis Makes Money

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Have you ever had a great idea and wondered how you would ever finance it? In this episode, my guest may just help you find the answer. Tom Wisniewski is the Managing Partner at Newark Venture Partners, a $100M+ venture fund and leader in B2B technology investing. He was also a previous Founder of RosePaul Ventures. Tom loves to hear from great tech start-ups with massive investment potential and is an active early-stage investor and adviser to start-ups, venture capital, private equity, and growth-stage companies. With such a wealth of experience under his resume, let’s dive into Tom’s expertise and learn how to raise money for your ideas.Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 06:04] Opening Segment  Sponsored ad   I introduce today’s guests Tom Wisniewski NVP Founder of RosePaul Ventures Member of the NY Angels Be sure to check out guestio.com and start booking Tom gives some background  Entrepreneur from early one  Running businesses while in school  Joined a startup for 7 years  Became a partner and sold the company  Introduced to new tech and startups  Getting into venture capital [06:05 - 13:30] From Selling a Company to Starting a Business Tom shares about his experience getting a degree Not excited about the opportunities  Getting into investment banking  From selling a company to starting a business Thinking through things for a year Joining an internet incubator  Going into Angel Investing  After the .com crash Who you know or what you know? Yes - you need both [13:31 - 24:27] How to Raise Money for Your Ideas Becoming a better networker and communicator  Realise who you are and what you have Learn from everybody Getting better at things Introspection  Practice and repeat Go DO The art of pitching your ideas and cultivating connections Who are the principles that can provide perspective? Start with your peers Asking for advice and counsel Detach yourself from the outcome Fundraising is hard - but you can get better The importance of finding the right fit A word from our sponsor [24:28 - 32:21] Closing Segment Where people can start relationships Lists of investors available  Be thoughtful about your approach  Events used to be the best way ThE RaNdOm RoUnd How to engage with Tom Links below Final words  Tweetable Quotes: “If you communicate but have nothing to communicate or not enough substance of what you know and what you bring you won’t succeed; but if you know a lot of things and you don’t know how to network you’re not gonna get very far.” - Tom Wisniewski“What you need to do to get better at stuff is be introspective, with what you’re good at, what you’re not good at… figure out how to get better, then go DO.” - Tom Wisniewski“There could not be something more important than making sure you understand FIT in the world of investing.” - Tom WisniewskiResources Mentioned:  Crunchbase AngelList Connect with Tom on LinkedIn, or by emailing tw@newark.vc. Visit https://www.newarkventurepartners.com/ to see if you may be the right fit!Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An average ad-buyer with elite content can beat an elite ad-buyer with average content all day long. But today we have elite ad-buyer and elite content creator Travis Chambers, the Founder of Chamber.Media, the industry leader in data-crafted video ads with over 4,000 productions/mo, $80M in managed spend, and $600M in tracked revenue!Travis is a genius at crafting ad content for every size of company. He’s a Forbes 30 Under 30 lister and keynote speaker at events like Google Growth Summit and VidCon, while also being featured in Inc, Entrepreneur, AdWeek, HuffPo, and others. Let’s dive right into today’s episode and learn more from Travis about how he was able to drive $600 in Revenue with Facebook Ads.Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 07:51] Opening Segment  Sponsored ad   I introduce today’s guests Travis Chamber Founder of Chamber.media Be sure to check out guestio.com and start booking Travis talks about some of his stand-out ads Travis gives some background into his life Early days with the VHS recorders Told his parents he wanted to own a marketing agency Sales and Marketing dad  Combining creativity with business  [07:52 - 18:57] Seeing the Power of Social Media Marketing Travis talks about his career experience  Started out wanting to climb the corporate ladder Doing entrepreneurial stuff without realizing it  Seeing the power of social media marketing  The explosion of YouTubers Going big - biggest Influencer Activation of all time Travis on starting his own agency Getting the winning pitch without getting recognition  Getting an offer from 20th Century Fox - bad experience  Deciding to set out on his own during big life events Navigating the market  Knowing what kind of money is out there Creating a viral campaign on a budget  The early sacrifices  [18:58 - 25:11] $600M in Revenue with Facebook Ads Making ads that work Creative and rising ad cost  The untapped Facebook marketing at the time Bringing companies to scale The competition and ad costs The social media edge  A word from our sponsor [25:12 - 33:48] The 7 Foundational Ads How to use what you have The 7 foundational ads  Ad taxonomy Spokesperson video Product Demo Social Proof Closer ads Case Study Lifestyle ads Unboxing Make variations of the type Perform a gap analysis The power of creative Success through testing Making ads for Chamber.media [33:49 - 43:42] Closing Segment Stand out relationships that helped you? Travis talks about the people that helped him along the way  Who you know or What you know? There is very little original thought  You can’t inspire yourself on your own Building on someone else The example of Pablo Picasso  ThE RaNdOm RoUnd How to engage with Travis Links below Final words  Tweetable Quotes: “It’s feast or famine… When you’re going for those big deals, you pretty much have to accept that you’re gonna lose on 90% of them.” - Travis Chambers“An average ad-buyer with elite content, can beat an elite ad-buyer with average content all day long.” - Travis Chambers“It’s all about data… Facebook’s got the richest data in all of mankind.” - Travis ChambersResources Mentioned:  Unicorn Facebook Ad Creative The $100 Startup  Russell Brunson Books Connect with Travis on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Be sure to visit https://www.chamber.media/ and learn more about social ads that will grow your brand.Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments. Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischapell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischapell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re going to deep dive into what it takes to be an entrepreneur and build a sustainable and scalable business. As you may have guessed from the title, Steve Olsher is the Founder/Editor-In-Chief of Podcast Magazine, NY Times bestselling author, and original Founder of Liquor.com.As a 30+ year entrepreneur, he is also a keynote speaker, NY Times Best Selling Author, and Creator of The New Media Summit. Steve is known as the world’s foremost reinvention expert famous for helping individuals and corporations become exceptionally clear on their WHAT – As in, the ONE thing they were created to do. Let’s dive right in and learn what it looked like founding liquor.com and Podcast Magazine from Steve’s point of view.Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 06:11] Opening Segment  Sponsored ad   I introduce today’s guests Steve Olsher Founder of liquor.com and podcast magazine  Online pioneer, What is Your What?, keynote speaker Be sure to check out guestio.com and start booking Steve gives some background into his life Snapshot of 13 years old  Grew up just outside Chicago  Entrepreneurial from the get-go  Always around business conversations Family background [06:12 - 14:37] Lessons Learned as an Entrepreneur Following the path of the entrepreneur People are wired differently Making good  The desire to create your own destiny  Influences growing up  Surrounded by black culture Becoming a DJ Opening up his own club  Lessons learned in the business Cash based business is good Let things go Why so many people give up so early The problem with ego  Not letting things go and change [14:38 - 23:51] Founding Liquor.com and Podcast Magazine  The story around founding liquor.com Liquor by wire  Going electronic in the ’90s Buying the domain  Exponential growth  Selling of the company  Getting the company back A word from our sponsor [23:52 - 33:30] Founding Podcast Magazine The story around Podcast Magazine  Reinvention radio  The reach of podcasting  Teaching about podcasting  Becoming the hub of the conversation Creating something for fans of podcasts  Getting into the bigger picture - Ear Control Pillars Ear Control Pillars The media pillar  Your network  Live Events Technology  [33:31 - 40:00] Closing Segment Stand out relationships that helped you? No one can build anything on their own  Who you know or What you know? You don’t solve for what but for how To solve How, you need to find the who  ThE RaNdOm RoUnd How to engage with Steve Links below Final words  Tweetable Quotes: “As an entrepreneur, you have to make good decisions, to make something sustainable and scalable.” - Steve Olsher“I love the fact that podcasting gives literally everyone the opportunity to extensively have their own broadcast channel where they can reach really anyone, really anywhere, at pretty much any time.” - Steve Olsher“I had to try to figure out, how do I become the hub of the wheel for this industry? How do I put myself in the conversation of podcasting without even being in the room to have those conversations.” - Steve OlsherResources Mentioned:  Podcast Magazine What is Your What Free Ebook  Connect with Steve on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. Go and check out https://steveolsher.com/ and learn more.Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you know it or not, you have skills and abilities that lend themselves towards your calling in life, and the struggles you go through to get there are what will get you ready for it.Here to talk about that today is Levi Lusko, Pastor and pioneer of Fresh Life Church, which has now grown to have multiple locations including Montana, Utah, Oregon, and Wyoming. Levi is a world-class communicator and leader, and through online streaming, the ministry reaches around the world. Levi is also the author of the bestselling books Through the Eyes of a Lion, Swipe Right and most recently I Declare War. I’m looking forward to Levi’s insights today as we dive into why you shouldn't avoid struggle and instead lean into it and let it build you up.Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 05:36] Opening Segment Sponsored ad   I introduce today’s guests Levi Lusko Pastor of Fresh Life Church  Author of I Declare Be sure to check out guestio.com and start booking Levi gives some background into his life Moving around as a kid  The fire of calling  The passion to speak [05:37 - 18:44] Why You Shouldn’t Avoid Struggle  Levi shares around finding your calling  Find what makes you angry What do you enjoy doing  What do people ask your help with  Your definition of creativity Creativity and genius  The parallel of God as a creator  Levi talks about walking into his calling Starting in Bible College  Ministry is caught more than it’s taught  Finding mentorship Not looking for glamor  Putting in the work in the small things Develop your gift and character  Don’t despise small beginnings  Levi’s early days  The importance of education  Adhering to your learning style  A word from our sponsor [18:45 - 28:06] Following a Calling Levi talks about becoming a lead pastor  Not a stepping stone to bigger things  The best way to make a difference  Getting put on the platform  The desire to build something  The analogy of a butterfly fighting out of a cocoon  The current state of Levi’s church  Current locations and future locations  Online streaming  Levi’s most recent book  How to get out of your own way  Links below [28:07 - 33:59] Closing Segment Who you know or What you know? Two is better than one   Compounding strength and experience  ThE RaNdOm RoUnd How to engage with Levi Links below Final words  Tweetable Quotes: “If you find a calling… there’s gonna challenges, there’s gonna be hard days, there’s gonna be setbacks where you fall flat on your butt.” - Levi Lusko“It’s like that classic Michael Jordan quote, ‘It’s what’s done in empty gyms, that fills up stadiums one day…’ Don’t despise the day of small beginnings.” - Levi Lusko“If you’re just handed everything one day, it’ll destroy you if you don’t have the weight of character and integrity you built up over time to support that kind of intensity.” - Levi LuskoResources Mentioned:  I Declare War: Four Keys to Winning the Battle with Yourself Audible Version Connect with Levi on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Go and check out https://levilusko.com/ and learn more about owning your struggle.Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischapell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischapell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Copywriting has to be one of the most important factors in the success of the launch of a business. Today, I have one of the best in the business, Kira Hug. Kira helps small business owners and SaaS companies sell their ideas, products, services, and programs through copy that creates meaningful conversation. She’s unique in her approach because she allows business owners to ‘own their weird,’ and be fully true to themselves. She is also the co-host of the Copywriter Club Podcast. I can’t wait to hear more from Kira’s story and learn more about winning copywriting that successfully launched for names like Jasmine Star and James Wedmore. Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 - 06:40] Opening Segment  Sponsored ad   I introduce today’s guest Kira Hug Host of Copywriter Club Podcast Copywriter for many big-name, successful launches Be sure to check out guestio.com and start booking Kira gives us some background Moving to Virginia during the awkward phase  Daughter of a pilot Always into community building and connection  Into art and creativity as a kid  Following the artist’s path  [06:41 - 16:52] Relationships Paving the Path to Success Kira talks about her college experience  Going to Virginia Tech for art  Starting in Graphic Design  Hanging out with a wide group of friends  Taking the different experiences into business  Relationships that led to a new path  Moving to NY from zero From Enterprise Rent-A-Car to Este Lauder  Turned off to the corporate world  Going into the nonprofit world  The insights to prioritize learning and growth over a paycheck  Disillusionment with corporate jobs Keeping the curiosity going till something sticks  The entrepreneurial itch  A word from our sponsor [16:53 - 25:53] Copywriting for Jasmine Star, and James Wedmore Kira talks about how she got started into copywriting Working at a startup  Hired to write copy for friends at first Encouraged by friends to keep doing copy  Kira’s ascension in the copy world  Finding good clients fast by investing in her brand  Invited to teach at a Mastermind retreat  Getting into the right room and saying yes  The progression to today Going into partnership  Hosing a podcast together  Creating a community for copywriters [25:54 - 35:30] Closing Segment Who you know or What you know?  People are always first  You have to bring something to the table  Success comes from connecting and community  Unlikely relationship that became a path to success Getting onto podcasts and networking  Example from Mike Kim  ThE RaNdOm RoUnd How to engage with Kira Links below Final words  Tweetable Quotes: “I knew that I wasn’t ready to become an entrepreneur, but I knew that that was finally the direction that I saw myself moving…” - Kira Hug“I think the power of networking and being in the right room; if you can get in that right room with the right clients, it can be such a true game changer.” - Kira HugResources Mentioned: Copywriter Club Podcast Copywriter Club Facebook Group Spooked Podcasts The Copywriter Club Website Connect with Kira on Instagram and Twitter. Definitely go and check out https://kirahug.com/ to learn even more.Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website a travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community that’s setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices