Over the past few years, we have seen a change in how media has been consumed. However, not much has changed in regards to the medium even with the rise of mobile devices and their gyroscopes. Today we speak with 2Immersive4u to learn how they produce 360°/180° animated videos optimized for mobile devices with no VR headset needed. They have worked with musicians, show creators, and marketers to allow individuals to venture into the forms of media to take the viewing experience to the next level.

In today's episode, we speak to Dusan Simic & Filip Milinković about how they were able to take advantage of this new technology and grow from an idea to a business. We also speak about their new product launch of Watchroom which is a social streaming service platform for bite-sized and immersive animated content.

Having had success in the early days of Kickstarter, Josh became very family with the challenges of creating and developing a product overseas. He knew that he wasn’t the only one and the growth of crowdfunding would create a high demand of entrepreneurs attempting to develop products in China. From here, he developed MorphoMFG, a product designed to collaborate with your team through every step (design, prototyping, sourcing, mass production, shipping & logistics, etc.) until it arrives at your doorstep.

Today, MorphoMFG is aiming to build the Rolls Royce of products in China. MorphoMFG is focused on providing a wide range of services to help bring your product idea to market and grow your business.

https://www.morphomfg.com/

To work with MorphoMFG and turn your ideas into products contact [email protected] with the subject line: Building Blocks X MorphoMFG 21.

Over the past few years, we have seen a shift of individuals wanting to take more control over their finances, this is no more apparent than with the rise of retail investors and crypto. We have also seen a shift in how media and learning is consumed with the ever-growing interest in live streaming and content creation. Trading.tv looked to combine these worlds to allow financial content creators to have a platform built for them while also having a place for individuals looking to gain financial knowledge. We speak about some of the challenges of founding a startup such as creating an in-house development team and how Trading.tv is able to monetize a social platform without needing to rely on advertisements. Check out Trading.tv and sign up for the beta to learn about new ways to invest.

https://www.trading.tv/ 

Turning a passion into a business is always challenging, especially when you are solo in this journey. In this episode I connect with Erica to learn how she turned tasty treats into healthier alternatives, creating Bro Dough. We learn about some of the challenges that come with being a solo entrepreneur and how to navigate the complex world of entrepreneurship. We hear about how Erica started in business and overcame challenges such as having to use a balcony as a fridge and a dining room as a conference room. If you are interested in how to start a CPG company or want to know more about starting without a cofounder, this is a wonderful and “sweet” episode.

Hopefully, you enjoy this episode and pick up some guilt-free cookie dough.

Data has become a part of everyone's role, no longer is it just a single team who works with numbers, the whole company and especially business teams need to learn how to harness and derive insights. Today we connect with Dave Hurt the Co-founder of Verb Data: Dashboards made easy for your SaaS platform. We speak about how Dave went from the 9-5, to developing a service business that focused on creating custom software solutions, all the way to co-founding Verb data. We hear his stories of the differences between a product and service business as well as the challenges of raising capital. Hope you enjoy this episode, learn a bit more about data visualizations, and take some key learnings about other experiences that can help you as an entrepreneur. An interesting story is how Dave's experience of being a part of a band allowed him to realize the power of trusting employees to get work done and become better prepared for remote work.

Networking is not fun and is often ineffective, what it misses is the ability to connect on a deeper level and have a candid conversation in a low-stress environment. What Karan learned was that hosting dinners not only allows for a better networking environment but also provides a catalyst for better conversations. Karan took this format and developed a successful coaching business along with hosting a variety of international business retreats. Today we speak about how and why he switched from his successful 9-5 to pursue JUBE and other entrepreneurship endeavors as well as how his new entrance into acting has allowed him to become a business leader. Hope you enjoy this episode and take some tip from Karan on how to create your own networks as well as see the value in taking acting classes to be a better entrepreneur.

With the ever-changing world of social media, what is “hot” can change year over year. Keeping up with trends can not only be intimidating but risky for organizations. Adam saw this and wanted to make an avenue for content creators and organizations to connect for mutual benefit. Adam started Hot Media, which has been acquired by Wondr Gaming where he now is the Head Of Media. One of the big takeaways was that while others may have looked down at TikTok Adam realized that the retention and viewership were high and at the end of the day no matter what platform attention is worth money. In this episode, we speak about how Adam was able to find an opportunity in a new platform, grow a business from the ground up, and how he was able to bring value to large clients.

Today we speak with Mark Harrison, a content creator, YouTuber, and growing social media star.  When Mark posted his first videos he did not expect much except to share his moments with friends and family, however, when one of his videos got picked up by the algorithm and reached over a quarter of a million views opportunities started to come. With the growth he had organizations reaching out to license his content and this is when things clicked, he could make money and a living from being a content creator. Mark quit his job and decided to dedicate his time and future to make this dream a reality. Today we talk about how the heck you can make money as a content creator, some of the challenges he has faced, and how he is able to stay healthy and in shape while still traveling the world.

Networking is often challenging because 25 or more people are competing for the attention of one VP and inquiring about the same employment opportunities. Only the extroverted people speak and the loudest people seem to be the only ones heard and remembered. Guests leave with little to no value unless they are one of the lucky few to get a coffee chat to network after the networking event.

Rachel and Istiana have a similar perspective on networking and wanted to create an event they would want to attend. It started with a small event over brunch then grew larger and larger over the years with events reaching over 250+ people and speakers are being flown into Toronto. Rachel and Istiana have created Monday Girl. Monday Girl is Canada’s first career platform built for ambitious and diverse women. During Covid Monday Girl started a digital “social club” a “ A Boy’s Club, But For All The Women”. Today we talk about how Monday Girl was started over one coffee a few years ago as well as some of the learnings they both have from being women in the entrepreneurial world.

https://www.mondaygirl.ca/

Today we speak with Saarim Asady, the founder of Influence Digest Media. Saarim has not only created a success page averaging 50,000 readers a month but also has created a successful coaching business. Saarim works with individuals using the power of digital marketing to help coaches and consultants get more customers.

In today's episode, we speak about how Saarim has never worked a typical 9-5 workday and how he has always found ways to be a successful entrepreneur. Going over the origin story of influence digest and how a school project to earn one dollar created a chain of events that got to where we are today. Hopefully, you enjoy this episode and take some of the tips Saarim has to not only help grow your brand or business but also how to navigate the world of outreach, marketing, and social media.