Ever wonder what would happen if all your diehard fans could be in one place? How would this affect your business? Maybe that place is easier to make than you think? This week we deep dive into the Do's and Don'ts of building your first online community. With so many resources out there like Facebook Groups and Discord, it's easy to establish a home for where your fans can hang out, get to know each other and give you feedback. But it won't happen by accident so let's jump in and learn the best ways to make a community online.

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Planning a Kickstarter of your own? Need some expertise? Take my online course Hacking Kickstarter: https://shotgunceo.com/hacking-kickstarter

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Hosted & Produced by: Roberto Hoyos

Ever wonder how you can completely screw up your Kickstarter campaign? How you can stress out for 30 days straight and then not hit your goal? Well, you're in luck my friend! This is your list of how to totally fail at Kickstarter. Sarcasm aside, these are the main ways I've seen great ideas and great products really miss the mark when it comes to crowdfunding. Let's help you avoid these pitfalls shall we?

Planning a Kickstarter of your own? Need some expertise? Take my online course "Hacking Kickstarter" at https://shotgunceo.com

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Happy New Year! This week we unpack why we don't need "magic beans" to make our next business dreams come true. We are not missing one special answer that will solve all of our problems. In 2021, what we need to make our business explode is to be true to ourselves, our ideas and our vision as entrepreneurs. So, let's get going!

Hosted & Produced by: Roberto Hoyos

More tools at: https://shotgunceo.com
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Throwboy: https://throwboy.com

Sometimes us entrepreneurs and creative types can obsess over the tiniest details. Our products have to be impeccable and there can't be any wiggle room. But is that always the best for our businesses? In this show we'll unpack how your "pretty good" can be GREAT to the masses. And we'll learn how a product fumble can turn a pissed off customer into a repeat client and lifelong fan.

Hosted & Produced by: Roberto Hoyos

More at: https://shotgunceo.com
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Throwboy: https://throwboy.com

Hey there, Shotgun CEOs! I'm back! Does it feel like now's a good time to rethink your web platforms? Which ones are still giving you the most value? Which ones would be better to ditch? This week we'll dive into the reasons why being nimble and not having an alliance to any platform is key for any Shotgun business.

Hosted & Produced by: Roberto Hoyos

More at: https://shotgunceo.com
Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/mrrobertohoyos
Throwboy: https://throwboy.com

This week's show is a quickie but buckle in! Business owners, when you're building your empire you need to be specific and proud of what you do. Spell. It. Out. There's nothing more confusing that beating around the bush and giving a vague explanation of what your business does. It doesn't make you look good or big. It makes you look unsure of what you're doing. So let's dive in and hear why being clear about your business is so important!

Mission statement generator: http://www.jonhaworth.com/toys/mission-statement-generator

Instagram: https://instagram.com/mrrobertohoyos | @mrrobertohoyos

My coaching and courses for creative entrepreneurs: https://shotgunceo.com

Throwboy: https://throwboy.com

This one goes out to all my entrepreneurs making stuff by hand. Rolling up their sleeves, creating what hasn't been created yet and starting cool new brands/businesses in the process. In this week's show, we'll go over the benefits of making your products with your own two hands and what kind of doors it can open for your company.

Instagram: https://instagram.com/mrrobertohoyos | @mrrobertohoyos

My coaching and courses for creative entrepreneurs: https://shotgunceo.com

Throwboy: https://throwboy.com

Has your productivity slowed down because of quarantine life? Same here! Let’s get you out of that funk and bring back some clarity. Here are my top ways to get back to being present, get out of that rut and making it happen again.

Instagram: https://instagram.com/mrrobertohoyos | @mrrobertohoyos

My coaching and courses for creative entrepreneurs: https://shotgunceo.com

Throwboy: https://throwboy.com

I had a lot on my mind this week so I decided to let the recording roll and get it out. I believe it’s important right now that we all start a dialog, unite and move forward in the cause of Black Lives Matter. I hope you’ll start your own conversations and speak out against police brutality and the injustices that people of color in particularly African-Americans face in this country. Thank you for taking the time to listen to my thoughts. Rest in Peace George Floyd.

Ways you can help: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co

Instagram: @mrrobertohoyos | https://www.instagram.com/mrrobertohoyos

My tools and resources for entrepreneurs at: https://shotgunceo.com

Throwboy: https://throwboy.com

Every so often it's a smart idea to look over your branding and see where you can improve. This week I'd like to take you along my journey of reworking my brand's mascot Tito the Pillow (for my company Throwboy https://throwboy.com). From immersing oneself in relevant brand imagery, to finding the essence of what you're creating, you'll hear all of my tips and tricks to creating a super effective branding makeover. Let's go!

Throwboy Mascot "Tito the Pillow" 2020 Redesign: https://shotgunceo.com/podcast/sgc10-mascot-makeover

New Little Caesar's Mascot and Logo: https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_logo_for_little_caesars.php

Failed Tropicana Logo Makeover: https://www.thebrandingjournal.com/2015/05/what-to-learn-from-tropicanas-packaging-redesign-failure/

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My business coaching and courses: https://shotgunceo.com

My company Throwboy: https://throwboy.com