In this episode, I interview Joel Holland who is the founder of Story Blocks and current CEO of Harvest Hosts.

Harvest Hosts is our all-time favorite camping membership that let's RVers park on wineries, farms and breweries all over North America.

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Back from podcast hiatus. Today's episode is with Jeff Shelton, CEO of Wholesale Warranties.

In this episode we talk about how to deal with negative reviews, avoid toxic customers and how Jeff built one of the largest RV warranty companies in the US.

Earlier this year at a conference I heard someone say, "People respect your successes, but they relate to your struggles." That quote encompasses what this episode is all about.

Kevin and Mandy offer up an honest look into some of their biggest failures as entrepreneurs and what they learned in the process.

While on vacation, Amy and Rod Burkert started to wonder what their dogs were supposed to do while they were all on the road. A CPA by trade, Amy started to research what the road had to offer their pups and realized that there wasn’t a streamlined resource that listed all of the pet-friendly places to visit while traveling. So, Amy and Rod launched Go Pet Friendly.

Welcome to the 2nd episode in the Side Hustle series. Today on the show, I have Kim Chappell who writes for Dine, Wine & Stein Magazine. Kim talks about finding freelance writing gigs for the first time, how to pitch proposals to clients you want to work with, and always turning over stones to find the best story.

In 2015, Tim & Fin quit their jobs, put some clothes in a backpack, and booked a one-way ticket to Europe. After that trip, Tim & Fin tried to go back to working jobs like normal only to find they wanted to be back on the road.

At that point, they created a plan to make a life of travel more sustainable. Tim & Fin opened their Amazon store, Tripped Gear, in June of 2017, which allowed them the opportunity to work remotely and get back on the road. The adventure only continued from there!

Adam and Lindsey Nubern have been traveling across the world since 2014. Like most full-time travelers, Adam and Lindsey know what it’s like to struggle with questions like, Are we making the right decision? Are we where we are supposed to be?

It wasn’t until recently that they started to feel the beginning of a new season emerge in their lives and have since decided to settle for the time being in Colorado.

Triple E is a family business that started manufacturing trailers and motorhomes over fifty years ago. Today the company is still in the family, although you may know it as Leisure Travel Vans. Almost losing their business of 50 years, Ryan and Mike went through a huge transition to keep the business alive.

For decades they manufactured different types of RVs only to realize they needed to simplify to survive.

Five years ago Kathy and Peter had a thriving wedding photography business in Colorado, but they weren't happy with being chained to one location. They wanted to explore and spend time climbing and kayaking.

They created a plan that helped them to transition their local wedding photography business into adventure photography company who now works with brands like Jackson Kayaks, GoPro, Red Bull, Winnebago and much more.

Things we talk about in this episode

• Pushback artists face when deciding to put their products out in the world
• Choosing price points that work for you
• Utilizing Instagram for your business
• Allowing flexibility for your business based on your customer’s needs
• Learning not to rely on a single outlet for your business but taking the time to network with others
• Don’t be afraid to follow up with your customers for reviews and other feedback

 Links

Probably A Good Dog

Business Boutique

The Dog is Driving

 

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