For more than 20 years, David Mammano, a serial entrepreneur has thrived on starting and growing businesses. David has started, sold, franchised, licensed, and taken on partners as well as investors with his companies. Today he thrives on helping others start or grow their businesses by infusing the latest entrepreneurial principles into their strategy. Relevant experiences...
Branding is one of the most important parts of owning a business. Your brand is the face and voice of your company, and it’s what your clients think of when they hear your name. When your business has been around for quite a while, like mine, it’s beneficial to take a step back and...
Instagram is now allowing long form video, through IGTV it's new app. Instead of one minute video, all 1 billion of us can now do 10 minute video or even longer for many creators. This sounds good. But here's why it's bad. The one minute video limit on Instagram has helped many of us to be...
MoviePass has a movie subscription service for $10 a month. AMC just launched one that's $20 a month. AMC is probably at a profitable price point while MoviePass is losing money and most likely will be out of business soon. Having said that, there's another lesson. MoviePass launched a low margin service for the masses. As...
Hannah Lim and her husband founded Lollaland out of a need to ensure they're children could get used to drinking out of a cup. You can read their story here. Listen to our discussion below and learn the vital importance of positioning your product for the right customer in the right market. Hannah would look at...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMpM3M72_P0 I met Hadi randomly during one of my excursions through Atlanta. I always remembered him to be so fun and a burst of energy. When I came across an article naming PeachDish as one of the fastest growing meal subscription companies, I had to take some time to speak with him. PeachDish is a...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKAb8t1aIwg One of my mentors reached out to me and told me that these young guys were starting a new city club in Atlanta and I should get connected. I really had no idea what it was but I applied and went to their first event previewing their space, and lets just say, the Gathering...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOXajBGReeg Key Takeaways: Whatever life throws at you, make lemonade out of lemons Consider businesses with low barriers to entry Product diversity is key especially in seasonal businesses There is no way around the hard work, you have to put the time in Allow your vision and purpose guide your business decisions I...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5bPcU7rslA If anyone knows anything about the University of Georgia, you know that the SEC is a big deal and we take football very seriously. When I met Rennie he was the linebacker for UGA and he was becoming a household name, being featured on billboards and regular appearances on ESPN. But of course Rennie’s...
Nathan Jones is an entrepreneur's entrepreneur. He's working on multiple "hustles", full of energy and always in motion. He created The Freeloader Child Carrier, and you'll learn from him, in this interview, his experience on Shark Tank, tips on running a successful crowdfunding campaign, the pros and cons of being distracted and more! Listen to...
