Best Self Publishingtop Podcasts (2024)

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EP 336 How Board Games Have Changed on Kickstarter with Brotherwise Games 44:21

4y ago44:21

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In this episode of the podcast, Salvador Briggman interviews Chris O'Neal from Brotherwise Games on his most recent Kickstarter for Overlord: a Boss Monster Adventure. You'll learn about what goes into building a successful board game company, how to get funded on Kickstarter in 2020, along with some tips and tricks the team has picked up along the…

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EP 335 Board Game Fundraising Tips With Bobby Fiorentino 36:42

4y ago36:42

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Bobby Fiorentino launched the Kickstarter project "This Game Is A Disaster!" and raised $8,420. He came on the show to share how he was able to do this, along with advice that he has for beginning board game entrepreneurs. Links Become a guest: http://fundingthedreamonkickstarter.com/ Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/boardgameclub/…

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EP 334 Tabletop Wholesale and Retail Distribution Explained by HitPointSales 38:24

4y ago38:24

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On this episode of the Funding the Dream on Kickstarter podcast, Salvador Briggman talks with James Takenaka, who has over 25 years of experience in the collectible and tabletop games industry. Apply to Be on the Show: Funding the Dream on Kickstarter James started selling at collectibles shows in 1990 and then was a co-owner of the Comix and Cardz…

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EP 333 Gamedec (an Isometric, Cyberpunk RPG) on Kickstarter Community-Building 46:35

4y ago46:35

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On this episode, you'll learn an effective Kickstarter community-building strategy from Gamedec, a project that attracted 4,911 backers. In this game, you are a detective who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to …

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EP 332 Final Episode of Funding the Dream on Kickstarter 29:52

4+ y ago29:52

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After eight years and more than 330 episodes, it is time to say good-bye on Funding the Dream. The podcast has been a fantastic way for me to meet some incredible people. It has also been a means for me giving back to a community that I believe in. In this last episode, I share a little behind the decision and how we got so far. Thank you to everyo…

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EP 331 Salvador Briggman and Demystifying Crowdfunding Podcast 21:31

4+ y ago21:31

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Salvador Briggman has been teaching people about crowdfunding for a long time. He is an author on crowdfunding, he produces a Youtube channel, as well as hosting the successul podcast, DeMystifying Crowdfunding. He joins as a guest on Funding the Dream to break down the basic elements of being successful before you launch your campaign. He provides…

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EP 330 Brian Henk with Pull the Pin Games - Failure and Success with Kickstarter 18:53

4+ y ago18:53

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With more than 10 successful projects on Kickstarter, you can't always anticipate the sudden failure of a project. But what you can do, is learn and adapt. Brian Henk is the guest and co-founder of Pull the Plug games. You may also know him as the creator of the hit game, Good Cop/Bad Cop. He shares how a string of successes on Kickstarter suddenly…

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EP 329 Manufacturing Your Kickstarter Project in China With Josh Fairbairn 20:12

5y ago20:12

20:12

How do you choose a manufacturing partner in China for your Kickstarter project? You ask Josh Fairbairn. Josh delivers specific advice to help those looking to work with Chinese manufactures for the first time. His first piece of advice? Don't make a decision based on pricing. There are other, much more important qualifications rather than pricing.…

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EP 328 Jessica Kelly with Thr3efold 20:12

5y ago20:12

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Jessica Kelly has successfully crowdfunded $22,500 for her company, THR3EFOLD, and has grown her company to be a leader in the ethical fashion space. Using crowdfunding to first scope her business with a trip to India, then using crowdfunding on iFundWomen.com, she stepped out on her own as a social entrepreneur four years ago and launched Thr3eFol…

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EP 327 A New Alphabet for Humanity - Kickstarting a Children's book with Leesa McGregor 17:32

5y ago17:32

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Guest, Leesa McGregor, is the author of the book, A New Alphabet for Humanity, which is on Kickstarter. It is a beautifully illustrated children's book featuring 26 empowering alphabet words designed to nurture emotional intelligence, activate the potential of our children and create a brighter future for humanity. A New Alphabet for Humanity teach…

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EP 326 Crowdfunding for Social Good with Devin Thorpe 21:07

5y ago21:07

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Crowdfunding for Social Good is what sets Devin Thorpe apart from many who use Crowdfunding as a means of raising money. Devin is a deeply optimistic person. He is an author, educator, and speaker; a champion of social good. Through his work, he aspires to help solve some of the world's biggest problems--poverty, disease, and climate change. His Fo…

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EP 325 Give it away for Free to build your crowd Guest Lucia Fasano 20:15

5y ago20:15

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You build a crowd by giving before asking. That is the takeaway from our guest, Lucia Fasano. Lucia is a songwriter, actress, and producer of comedy and music. She is in her 2nd Kickstarter campaign and shares how she follows the philosophy of giving to your fans and then asking them for support. So many do it the opposite, asking for money before …

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EP 324 Laser Malena Webber Producing Music and Making a Living Through Kickstarter 24:13

5y ago24:13

24:13

Richard Bliss and Bryan Rosander co-host with guest, Laser Malena Webber, member of the band, The DoubleClicks. Laser has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars on Kickstarter and Patreon but focusing on giving away their music and then giving fans a chance to say thank you. Laser's book is currently on Kickstarter. It is called "Crowdfunding for …

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EP 323 Building a Crowdfunding Social Campaign with Storyblaster 20:52

5y ago20:52

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Maxine Lapiduss is a Golden Globe winning, 4-time Emmy-nominated TV writer and producer. She is also the co-founder of Storyblaster, a software company that helps Crowdfunding project creators learn how to tell their story and build their crowd. As host Richard Bliss oftentimes says, you don't have a funding problem, you have a crowd problem. Solve…

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EP 322 Building your Crowd before you launch. Finding a path to success with your first Kickstarter campaign 21:24

5y ago21:24

21:24

Bobby Fiorentino began building his crowd nearly a year before he even knew what his Kickstarter project was going to be. He built a following, using Live Stream, Giveaways, and advertising to draw people to his Facebook group where they shared common interests. His group rapidly grew to more than 4,000 members. He then began using this new crowd t…

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EP 321 Three Things to Do When Relaunching Your Kickstarter 21:31

5y ago21:31

21:31

Wes Woodbury, from Fundamental Games, is a returning guest. He relaunched his Kickstarter campaign, Legends of Novus, after appearing as a guest on the show in Episode 293. With advice from other guests and fans, Wes went back to the drawing board and retooled and relaunched his campaign. There were three key things he did to increase his chances f…

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320 A Kickstarter Store and Conference 19:42

5y ago19:42

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From Singapore to San Jose, this interview spans the globe. Nison Chan is the guest and discusses his retail store, We The People Store, that only sells Kickstarter projects. With stores in Singapore, Malaysia, and St Louis Missouri, Nison shares the idea behind getting your Kickstarter product into retail. In addition, Nison is part of a Kickstart…

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EP 319 Becoming a Best Seller on Amazon before you go to Kickstarter 20:49

5y ago20:49

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Grandpa Beck's Games is one of the most successful game companies you have never heard of. They did over $1 million in revenue last year with their games regularly appearing as a best seller on Amazon. And their Kickstarter project, Cover Your Kingdom does something completely opposite from where most game publishers go...They took a successful fam…

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EP 318 How to boost your Kickstarter Campaign during the slow time with Brandon Raasch 19:17

5y ago19:17

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Brandon Raasch has mastered a means of increasing backer adoption during the lull between launch and the end. You know that period where backers slow to a trickle and you wonder if the campaign is ever going to pick back up. Brandon Raasch with Bard Games saw that lull in the middle as an opportunity to increase his backer's commitment. His project…

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EP 317 More Backers More Savings. How CrowdSales Changes the Crowdfunding Approach 19:22

5y ago19:22

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JT Smith from the GameCrafter is the guest as he shares how their new crowdfunding platform, Crowd Sales, allows you to lower the price for your backers as you overfund. As JT puts it, rather than adding stretch goals to overfund, Crowd Sales introduces a discount for reaching a certain number of backers. For example, if the pledge level is $50 at …

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EP 316 Part 2 Ten ways I screwed up my Kickstarter campaign with Fabio Redivo 23:22

5y ago23:22

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Part 2 How to screw up your Kickstarter project with Fabio Redivo. As a continuation of our previous conversation, Fabio outlines the other five things he did to contribute to the failure of his Kickstarter campaign. These are: 6 - Not having a playthrough video 7 - Not having a PNP 8 - Rely on artwork only 9 - A lot of money for the first project …

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EP 315 Ten ways I screwed up my Kickstarter Campaign with Fabio Redivo Part 1 21:17

5y ago21:17

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It isn't often a guest reaches out to share their spectacular success. But Fabio Redivo wanted to share his mistakes so others can learn from them. Fabio is a talented artist and graphic designer who decided to create a card game around his artwork. Usually, it is the other way around. A game designer seems to be always looking for a good artist, b…

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EP 314 Building an audience for your Kickstarter with co-host John Coveyou 17:18

5y ago17:18

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How do you find your audience for your Kickstarter campaign? It is a fluid thing on how to hone in on your core audience. Always remember it is better to find new products for your current audience rather than attempting to find a new audience for your products or services. This is why it is always a good idea to start small, to use your beginning …

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EP 313 A Heart Throb Kickstarter to save Evil Dead 2 with Tommy Gofton 18:54

5y ago18:54

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What's a hearth throb kickstarter campaign? Two years ago thousands of backers were robbed of their money for backing the Evil Dead 2 Kickstarter boardgame. Now, Tommy Gofton is trying to bring it back by having fans and vendors chip in to cover the costs and get all those thousands of people a copy of the game that never was made. Sounds a bit cra…

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Richard Bliss Gets Married 17:18

5y ago17:18

17:18

Richard Bliss Got Married. Why the two-week hiatus? Because I was busy getting married. I occasionally share personal items in my show, but this episode was all about what is happening in my life. I also wanted to thank all of you for your support. Recent decisions in my life have made it possible for me to dedicate even more time to make the show …

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EP 312 Brexit:The Real Deal Kickstarter with Laurence O'Brien 15:58

5y ago15:58

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You have one week left in your Kickstarter and you're at 85%. What do you do? Laurence O'Brien from Wotan Games discusses actions and steps he is taking to generate the interest and engagement to reach that critical last 15%. And we ask several questions: Why do people back out before a project is finished and give the excuse that they will come ba…

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EP 311 Kickstarter CrossCast with ComixLaunch and Tyler James 42:21

5y ago42:21

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Comics and Kickstarter with Tyler James on the podcast, ComixLaunch. Richard Bliss is a guest on Tyler's podcast about Comics and Kickstarter called ComixLaunch. A lengthy conversation about a wide range of topics, and the impact Kickstarter has had on the Comic Book Industry.By Richard Bliss / Tyler James

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EP 310 Kickstarter Success to Failure to Success w/Brad Talton of Level 99 Games 20:26

5+ y ago20:26

20:26

Success through Failure on Kickstarter. Success on Kickstarter can be such a problem when it leads to so many failures. And a good failure can lead to long-lasting success. These are the lessons, Host Richard Bliss, takes away from his conversation with Guest Brad Talton of Level 99 Games. Brad successfully raised $25,000 on Kickstarter with no bus…

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EP 309 GAMA Live w/ Heather O'Neil and 9th Level Games 20:57

5+ y ago20:57

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As a woman in the board game industry, and a successful Kickstarter project creator, Heather O'Neil, President of 9th Level Games hears has become a local resource to new Kickstarter creator, especially for women who are looking to raise money for their projects. Her advice is usually focused on getting a strong understanding on the financials nece…

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EP 308 Endangered and Nerdy Words with John Coveyou and Marc Specter 25:26

5+ y ago25:26

25:26

Co-Host John Coveyou and Guest Marc Specter join Host Richard Bliss to discuss the challenges of non-traditional board games on Kickstarter John Coveyou, with Genius Games, has launched more than a dozen Kickstarter projects, yet his current campaign, Nerd Words, made some mid-campaign adjustments due to the difficulty of convey the game's experien…

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EP 307 Aldo Ghiozzi and the merger of Impressions with Flat River Group 23:51

5+ y ago23:51

23:51

Host Richard Bliss and Guest Aldo Ghiozzi discuss the merger of his company, Impressions, with Flat River Group. Flat River Group is one of the largest distributors of board games online through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, Walmart and even Bed Bath & Beyond. In addition, Flat River Group is one of the largest fulfillment companies for Kickstart…

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Ep 306 Narek Vardanyan with The Crowdfunding Formula 18:04

5+ y ago18:04

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Host Richard Bliss is joined by Narek Vardanyan, founder of The Crowdfunding Formula, a copy focused on helping crowdfunding project owners expand the reach and influence of their campaigns. https://thecrowdfundingformula.com/ Narek shares his insights on what it takes to be a successful campaign on both Kickstarter and IndieGoGo. What's interestin…

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EP 305 Laurence O'Brien Brexit: The Real Deal - The breakup of the United Kingdom 21:32

5+ y ago21:32

21:32

Host Richard Bliss and Guest Laurence O'Brien from Wotan Games dig deep into Brexit and the mess it has become. But in this discussion we also talk about Brexit: The Real Deal Kickstarter project. A game about the consequences of Brexit and the break up of the United Kingdom. You can find the project here on Kickstarter: Brexit: The Real Deal Laure…

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EP 304 - Luke Gygax and the Emergence of Dungeons & Dragons as a streaming event 19:43

5+ y ago19:43

19:43

Host Richard Bliss is joined by Luke Gygax, founder of GaryCon and son of Gary Gygax, creator of Dungeons & Dragons. The conversation is centered on Luke's observations of the emergence of D&D as a streaming experience with fans by the thousands tuning in to watch. Discussed is Dungeons and Randomness, the previous guest, and the ability to make a …

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EP 303 Dungeons and Randomness with Jason Massey 22:53

5+ y ago22:53

22:53

Host Richard Bliss and Guest Jason Massey talk about the coolest job ever! In this episode of Funding the Dream on Kickstarter the topic is how to make a living as a professional Dungeon Master who plays live on his podcast. Jason Massey quit his day job and dedicated his working career to hosting a podcast called Dungeons And Randomness. In the po…

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EP 302 Robert Burke Games - Kickstarter Projects with Timed Stretched Goals 22:02

5+ y ago22:02

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Host Richard Bliss discusses with Guest Robert Burke about creating timed stretch goals. These are called Flash Funding Stretch goals. How do manage a flash funding stretch goal? What happens if you don't hit your goal in the time limit. Robert talks about moving stretch goals around to respond to customer feedback. Robert's project is The Silver R…

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EP 301 The Success of Failure on Kickstarter with John Coveyou and Michael Mindes 21:14

5+ y ago21:14

21:14

Host Richard Bliss and Co-Host John Coveyou are joined by Michael Mindes from Tasty Minstrel Games. Michael had just launched and cancelled a Kickstarter campaign because he knew he had done something wrong. Within two hours of launching the Kickstarter campaign, Michael knew they had missed on the offer and needed to take immediate action. Within …

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EP 300 All About Patreon and Richard Apologizes for Abandoning His Fans 31:11

5+ y ago31:11

31:11

Host Richard Bliss and Co-Host Thomas Umstattd Jr. who hosts the Creative Funding Show podcast, deliver a CrossCast episode to discuss Patreon and the power of the crowd to deliver consistent financial support. In addition, Richard shares how he let his fans down and apologizes for how he handled the situation ( or failed to handle it), when life h…

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EP 299 Live GAMA A.J. Porfirio Branding your Games and Licensing content 22:51

5+ y ago22:51

22:51

Host Richard Bliss and Guest A.J. Porfirio discuss game books and their live Kickstarter project. They have launched Graphic Novel Adventures Vol 2 on Kickstarter. A.J. and Richard discuss how to license intellectual property, how to maintain a brand. Van Ryder Games delivers strong narrative-based games with a solo-play angle. They have expanded i…

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EP 298 Live From GAMA Tradeshow with Eric Price from Japanime Games 20:32

5+ y ago20:32

20:32

Host Richard Bliss and Guest Eric Price, owner of Japanime games, explain why to bundle three smaller projects/games into a single Kickstarter campaign. Eric has built a company with Kickstarter and continues to make Kickstarter tightly tied to the growth of their company. Their current Kickstarter project, Three Worlds of Mystery, is a bundle of t…

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Ep 297 Tomas Härenstam From Art book to Amazon Prime TV Series Tales of the Loop 17:34

5+ y ago17:34

17:34

Host Richard Bliss and guest Tomas Härenstam talk about Tales from the Loop and gives advice on how to turn small projects into larger projects. Their first project was an art book highlighting the talents of artist Simon Stålenhag Simon's art and concepts are now being turned into an Amazon Prime Television production. Tomas shares how he began wo…

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Ep 296 - 5 Attributes Of A Great Product for Kickstarter with Co-Host John Coveyou 22:07

5+ y ago22:07

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Host Richard Bliss and Co-Host John Coveyou discuss five attributes of a great product on Kickstarter. People want to buy the product. While this seems obvious. oftentimes people want a product, but aren't willing to pay for the product. You have to find something that is valuable to your audience. People want to tell others about it. Word of mouth…

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Ep 295 Helping Legends of Novus on Kickstarter with Guest Bryan Rosander 29:55

5+ y ago29:55

29:55

Host Richard Bliss discusses Live Kickstarter project Legends fo Novus with his guest, Bryan Rosander. Bryan dug deep into the Kickstarter project and delivers some great analysis and feedback on ways for Legends of Novus to improve their message, format, and engagement. In addition, Richard Bliss apologizes for the failure of follow through on the…

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EP 294 - 4 Unexpected Benefits of Using Kickstarter to Launch a Product w/Guest John Coveyou 20:22

5+ y ago20:22

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Host Richard Bliss is joined by co-host, John Coveyou, to discuss 4 unexpected benefits from Kickstarter. 1. Gauge demand before you manufacture. 2. Improve your product based on customer feedback. 3. Ship products with maximal efficiency. 4. Tap into an audience you wouldn't be able to reach otherwise.…

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EP 293 Building a Crowd. I ask the audience for help with Wes Woodbury as my guest 20:12

5+ y ago20:12

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You do everything by the book. Follow all the advice, and yet you still fail to attract the numbers you need to successfully fund your Kickstarter campaign. These are the questions Wes Woodbury and I discuss. His project, Legends of Novus, has beautiful art work, great video, beautiful graphics, and an enticing theme, yet is still failing to draw a…

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EP 292 Mark Roderick and Understanding Equity-based Crowdfunding 21:53

5+ y ago21:53

21:53

Mark Roderick explains the difference between equity-based and rewards-based crowdfunding. Mark Roderick is a corporate and securities lawyer. Since the JOBS Act of 2012, Mark has spent all his time in the Crowdfunding space and is one of the leading Crowdfunding and Fintech lawyers in the United States. He writes a widely-read blog, www.CrowdfundA…

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EP 291 Alex Goldsmith from Greyfox Games and the $5 Pledge 19:20

5+ y ago19:20

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I'm a big believer in the $1 pledge for any Kickstarter campaign. Alex Goldsmith and Grey Fox Games just wrapped up their Kickstarter campaign, War of the Worlds: The New Wave. What Grey Fox Games did this time, was to create a $5 pledge in addition to the $1 pledge. 181 people took advantage and pledged at that level. I wanted to find out why and …

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EP 290 Daniel Zayas - A review of important Kickstarter things to know and do 21:41

5+ y ago21:41

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Daniel Zayas has launched numerous Kickstarter campaigns. He is listed on Kickstarter's page as one of the experts. He and I discuss how to approach someone to promote your campaign. We discuss the time commitment it takes to run a campaign and the need to understand the numerous details like shipping and manufacturing.…

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EP 289 Howard Tayler - Publishing Schlock Mercenary Books 14 and 15 32:58

5+ y ago32:58

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Howard Tayler is creating great stories and great art. And he is publishing not one, but two new books in the Schlock Mercenary Universe. In this episode we discuss the churn, and how Crowdfunding has been changing, continues to change, and what we see coming. We discuss how Howard makes a living as a professional as a Web Cartoonist and how you gi…

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EP 288 Jamey Stegmaier - Coming Back to Kickstarter 26:47

5+ y ago26:47

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Jamey Stegmaier has been writing about, talking about, and has been wildly successful on Kickstarter. Three years ago he walked away. As my guest, we discuss what it would take to bring him back and the way Kickstarter has changed over the years. Jamey is the president of Stonemaier games. His Kickstarter projects have raised millions of dollars. J…

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