When you run a company focused on software for live events, you have no choice but to pivot when live events cease basically overnight. Hazel and Zach tell their fantastic story of how they were able to pivot a team of 50 people to focus their live events software on virtual events (spoiler alert: it's not easy). In Build Something More, we talk all about Liquid Web's acquisition of The Events Calendar in late 2020.

Show Notes

• The Events Calendar
• The Events Calendar on Twitter
• The Events Calendar on Linkedin
• The Events Calendar on Facebook
• Otter.ai
• Mucow List
• Creator Crew

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I LOVE automation, so when Mang-Git Ng reached out and wanted to talk about what he learned by launching a start-up fully focused on digitizing paper processes, I was hooked. If you've bought a house, done taxes, or any other document-heavy task, you know what a pain it can be. Mang-Git's company aims to solve that problem, and he tells us everything he's learned. In Build Something More, we answer the question, "Are big cities like San Francisco and NYC dead?"

Show Notes

• Mang-git Ng
• Mang-git on Linkedin
• Creator Crew

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One thing the global pandemic taught us is we need to have a great online presence. This is especially true if you need to sell online - and let's face it, we all do now. Well Patrick Garman of Mindsize has the knowledge and experience to help anyone launch and improve their eCommerce store. And he gives us some of his best stuff in today's episode. Plus, Mindsize went through a bit of a rebrand, and we talk all about it in Build Something More.

Show Notes

• Patrick Garman
• Patrick on Twitter
• Mindsize on Twitter
• Lindsey Miller and Partnership Programs
• Post Status
• Laravel Valet
• Query Monitor
• Creator Crew

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Have you ever wondered why your product or service didn't get much traction on social media even though you post all the time? According to Michelle Knight, it's all about your personal brand (or lack thereof). Maybe you've heard the term before, but what does "personal brand" really mean? Luckily, Michelle has us covered! She'll tell us all about why you need a personal brand and how to craft one. In Build Something More, we talk Star Wars in the pre-show and social media dos/don'ts, traveling, and schooling in the post-show. This has been one of my favorite conversations so far this year!

Show Notes

• Michelle Knight
• Michelle on Instagram
• Michelle on Facebook
• ConvertKit
• VidIQ
• Answer The Public
• Keywords Everywhere
• Gear blog Post
• Creator Crew

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Starting an eCommerce just a few years ago was a hard task. You needed to set up a website, figure out how to accept payments, manage inventory, figure out shipping and fulfillment, and so much more. Thanks to Amazon and other tools, things have gotten a lot easier. Michael Begg tells us all about how using Fulfillment By Amazon and grow your business. Be sure to check out Build Something More this week - we talk negative review, review scams, and more! 

Show Notes

• Michael Begg
• Michael on Linkedin
• Creator Crew

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In my experience, starting out, hiring a Virtual Assistant(VA) can take up more time than you're saving. While this is true for any employee, part of the reason to hire a VA is to make more time in your schedule to focus on your business. So how do you do it right? Matthew Yahes answers this question, plus where to find good people, and how to properly onboard VAs. In Build Something More, we talk about how to let go of those tasks you're holding on to!

Show Notes

• Matthew Yahes
• Loom
• AppSumo.com
• The Mythical Man Month
• Creator Crew

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Going on podcasts can be a great opportunity for small business owners. You're getting in front of a new audience to tell your story and show your expertise. But did you know there's a whole other avenue you can explore? Kristin Molenaar does, and she tell us all about it! Plus, in Build Something More, she walks us through forming your podcast pitch.

Show Notes

• Kristin Molenaar
• Kristin on LinkedIn
• Creator Crew

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There are a lot of aspects to consider when creating a membership site. Aside from the tech stack, you need to determine what you're going to offer and why it's compelling. In some cases, like a monthly subscription box or access to education resources, the offer is clear. But what about for content creators? Well, I just rolled out my membership and here's everything I put into it. Plus, in Build Something More, I tell you how I evaluated membership plugins, and what further benefits can look like. 

Show Notes

• Sign Up for Creator Crew
• My Failed Patreon Experiment
• Restrict Content Pro
• Castos
• ConvertKit
• Why You Shouldn't Use Tags to Segment Your List
• Uncanny Automator
• bbPress
• Memberful

Sponsored by: Outgrow | Restrict Content Pro | TextExpander

Back in 2017, I tried launching a Patreon for this very show, after hitting 50,000 downloads in 9 months. It was an epic failure! As a relaunch memberships for this site 4 years later, I reflect on the Patreon: how I overpromised, how I underdelivered, and what lessons I carried into my new membership, Creator Crew. 

Show Notes

• 50K Downloads & More Coming to How I Built It
• I’m Doubling Down on Patreon
• Patreon
• Creator Crew

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