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#65 Entrepreneurship is a Game of Revenue AND Emotions
July 28, 2021

#65 Entrepreneurship is a Game of Revenue AND Emotions

I want to jump in here and say something real quick: If you don't manage your emotions as an entrepreneur, you will lose.

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#64 How to Build Long-term Business Relationships at Networking Events
July 16, 2021

#64 How to Build Long-term Business Relationships at Networking Events

If you'd like the PDF book "How to Build Long-term Business Relationships at Networking Events": https://www.fireshowmedia.com/networking

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#63 Building a Media Business from the Ground Up: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly
Aug. 24, 2020

#63 Building a Media Business from the Ground Up: The Good, The Bad, …

From lay-off to entrepreneurship: I chronicle the best and worst parts of what it's taking to grow a media business: FireShow Media.

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#62 How to Host Your First Virtual Summit - Moby & Austin
June 17, 2020

#62 How to Host Your First Virtual Summit - Moby & Austin

We ran a free training on how to host your first virtual summit, having hosted our first summit, Online-First Summit 2020 over 4 days, with 60+ sessions and 80+ speakers.

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#61
June 8, 2020

#61 "His Knee on My Son's Neck" #BlackLivesMatter

This is a narration of a letter from Daron K. Robert's email, with audio from the Austin Protests around George Floyd's death. Black Lives Matter.

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#60 Building a Digital-First Business from the Ground Up | Kimberly Ann-Jimenez #OnlineFirst2020
May 7, 2020

#60 Building a Digital-First Business from the Ground Up | Kimberly A…

Kimberly Ann-Jimenez is the founder of The Business Lounge , a serial entrepreneur and killer digital marketer. She's been able to transition from freelancing to building a successful digital membership site (one that I'm a p...

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#59 A VC Explains How to Grow in a Recession | Joe Merrill #OnlineFirst2020
May 4, 2020

#59 A VC Explains How to Grow in a Recession | Joe Merrill #OnlineFir…

In this episode, we're pulling one of the sessions from Online-First Summit 2020 with Joe Merrill, Co-Founder and VC at Sputnik ATX. He explains who grows during an economic downturn, shares examples of how they're doing it t...

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#58 How We're Planning a Virtual Summit in a Month | Behind-the-Scenes
April 13, 2020

#58 How We're Planning a Virtual Summit in a Month | Behind-the-Scenes

The story of us bouncing back from a personal setback, and running ahead to host our first ever virtual summit .

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#57 3 Things for Creating Video Content You Actually Enjoy Making
April 10, 2020

#57 3 Things for Creating Video Content You Actually Enjoy Making

Making videos for your personal brand can be daunting. Here's the 3 steps you need to start.

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#56 Dealing with a Crisis III: Hosting Virtual Events instead of Physical
April 8, 2020

#56 Dealing with a Crisis III: Hosting Virtual Events instead of Phys…

If you've been hosting events for your business, and that's the primary way that you make income - almost everything big in March is now cancelled, and possibly most of April. We don't know when the situation is going to …

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#55 Dealing with a Crisis II: Sell Today, Customers Redeem in the Future
April 6, 2020

#55 Dealing with a Crisis II: Sell Today, Customers Redeem in the Fut…

In this episode, I break down a model you can use if your business has never done e-commerce.

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#54 Dealing with a Crisis I: Share Your Story Openly (+ My Lay-off Announcement)
April 4, 2020

#54 Dealing with a Crisis I: Share Your Story Openly (+ My Lay-off An…

In this episode, we run through how to open up when something goes bad. For example; my lay-off ;) Stay safe!

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#53 How to Find and Engage a Mentor to Fuel Your Personal and Business Growth | Maia Donohue, Author
Feb. 25, 2020

#53 How to Find and Engage a Mentor to Fuel Your Personal and Busines…

Long time Friend, Mentor, and Entrepreneurship Evangelist Maia Donahoe shows me how to find a mentor, how to engage them, and how it may be the rocket fuel founders need to succeed. Check out his new book The Startup Mentor …

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#51 PSA: KEEP. GOING.
Dec. 21, 2019

#51 PSA: KEEP. GOING.

In this episode, I help you to keep going. GET IT.

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#50 - Podcasting, Content, and Networking Changed My Life
Oct. 23, 2019

#50 - Podcasting, Content, and Networking Changed My Life

Thank YOU for being on this journey with me. In the half-century episode of The Fire Show, my friend and mentor Chad Stith grills me on how doing this content thingamajig has affected my life trajectory, the process of becomi...

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#49 The 3 Goals of A Startup Pitch
Oct. 11, 2019

#49 The 3 Goals of A Startup Pitch

In this episode, I break down what you must do when pitching a business idea on stage, in person, or anywhere else.

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#48 Network like a Boss
Sept. 14, 2019

#48 Network like a Boss

Networking. It's a love-hate thing. Here's how to do it right.

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#47 An Update: The Journey of FINALLY Getting a Green Card and Starting a Business
Sept. 10, 2019

#47 An Update: The Journey of FINALLY Getting a Green Card and Starti…

This has been the most challenging year of my life, but I made it through to win.

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#46 [Conference Speech] How to Build a Powerful Personal Brand + World-Class Network
July 25, 2019

#46 [Conference Speech] How to Build a Powerful Personal Brand + Worl…

If you want more incoming attention to your brand as an entrepreneur, consultant, or freelancer -- here's the keys to the kingdom.

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#45 Mayor Adler Returns: Finding Purpose to Commit Your Life To
July 19, 2019

#45 Mayor Adler Returns: Finding Purpose to Commit Your Life To

At the Outlier Podcast festival I co-hosted with Ever Gonzalez in Austin in May, I got the chance to interview Mayor Adler again, but this time in front of a live audience.

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#44 2 Angel Investors Reveal What They Look For | SXSW Funded House
May 17, 2019

#44 2 Angel Investors Reveal What They Look For | SXSW Funded House

Alrighty alrighty alrighty, welcome back to the Fire Show, Austin’s podcast about entrepreneurship. In this episode, filmed over at Funded House 2019, which I’ll go into detail at the end, I sit down with Chris Palmisano, COO...

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#43 The Foundations of PERSONAL Branding- Focus, Connect, CREATE
May 7, 2019

#43 The Foundations of PERSONAL Branding- Focus, Connect, CREATE

In this solo episode, I make a quick intro on how to build your personal brand.

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#42 An Intro to Making Compelling Video Content | Randall Dark | Fire Show Live Streaming
March 11, 2019

#42 An Intro to Making Compelling Video Content | Randall Dark | Fire…

Randall Dark is a Video Pioneer who led the HDTV revolution in the worldwide media industry. He’s worked with Bill Clinton, Stephen Hawking, Sting, the original spock, and more. I can go on and on about him -- he’s a …

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#41 How to Get Attention for Your Company in 2019 | Fire Show Live Panel
March 8, 2019

#41 How to Get Attention for Your Company in 2019 | Fire Show Live Pa…

You're building a brand, whether that's a personal one, or one around your company. What are some tactics you can use to build an audience and acquire customers? How do you use Instagram to constantly engage with your audienc...

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#40 What Investors Look for in a Early-Stage Startup Team | Paul O'Brien | Fire Show Live Streaming
March 4, 2019

#40 What Investors Look for in a Early-Stage Startup Team | Paul O'Br…

This short interview is with Paul O'Brien, one of the Directors of Founder Institute, and the CEO of MediaTech Ventures. I ask him about the state of Venture Capital in Austin, the 3 types of people investors look for in …

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#39 How to Build a Business While Working a Day Job | Fire Show Live Panel
Feb. 25, 2019

#39 How to Build a Business While Working a Day Job | Fire Show Live …

Building a business or startup you care about (and what makes $$) is hard as hell. It's even harder when you're working a day-job that pays the bills. So, how the hell do people do it? How do they manage …

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#38 CopyWriting Techniques to Stand Out on Social Media | Josh Fetcher, BAMF Media
Feb. 20, 2019

#38 CopyWriting Techniques to Stand Out on Social Media | Josh Fetche…

Hello! Welcome back to the Fire Show, the show about entrepreneurship and creativity from Austin TX. My name is Moby, and if you don’t know who I am, I am an immigrant to the US who gives a shit about …

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#37 How to Make the Most of SXSW in Austin | Fire Show Live Panel
Feb. 18, 2019

#37 How to Make the Most of SXSW in Austin | Fire Show Live Panel

SXSW 2019 is upon us. 100,000+ people. 3 festivals. The entirety of Austin. It's happening. How do we make the most of it? How do we know where's the best places for us to connect to the people we want …

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#36 Hustling Musicians VI: The Journey from Drummer to CEO | Brian Penick
Feb. 11, 2019

#36 Hustling Musicians VI: The Journey from Drummer to CEO | Brian Pe…

Today, I’m sitting with Brian Pennick, musician-turned-entrepreneur. Brian was a drummer for 12 years, then started Counter Rhythm group - a marketing agency for arrisssa dn musicians - in 2010, then Musicians Desk Reference ...

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#35 Hustling Musicians V: Owning Who You Are in Your Music | Dj Ella Ella
Feb. 4, 2019

#35 Hustling Musicians V: Owning Who You Are in Your Music | Dj Ella …

In the 2nd last episode of our Hustling Musicians mini-series on The Fire Show, I sit down with my friend Leslie a.k.a DJ Ella Ella (@soyellaella) to talk about her bringing her heritage to her electronic music.

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#34 Hustling Musicians IV: Embrace the Struggle | Gold Ain't Cheap
Jan. 28, 2019

#34 Hustling Musicians IV: Embrace the Struggle | Gold Ain't Cheap

Now this episode is special. Not just because of their phenomenal music, not just because of their stage presence, but because of the amount of drive these 2 dudes have - in music, business, marketing, modelling, painting and...

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#33 Hustling Musicians III: Balancing Performing and Creating | Savannah Dahl Lake
Jan. 21, 2019

#33 Hustling Musicians III: Balancing Performing and Creating | Savan…

In another episode on the mini-series about musicians, I chat down with Savannah Dalh Lake from ATX.

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#32 Hustling Musicians II: How is a Song Written? | Torre Blake
Jan. 14, 2019

#32 Hustling Musicians II: How is a Song Written? | Torre Blake

In this episode of the mini-series on Musicians, I sit down with Torre Blake to ask a question I have never tried to answer myself.. how the hell is a song written?

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#31 Hustling Musicians: The Process of Creating Electronic Music Full-Time | SweaterBeats
Jan. 5, 2019

#31 Hustling Musicians: The Process of Creating Electronic Music Full…

In the first part of the new series about Musicians, DJ @SweaterBeats drops by to about how he creates music.

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#30 First Year of Amazon FBA: Mistakes, Lessons, and Wins | Allison Nevins
Oct. 28, 2018

#30 First Year of Amazon FBA: Mistakes, Lessons, and Wins | Allison N…

Today's focus: The first year of Amazon FBA, how a store starts, the first few mistakes, the first wins, and what to expect if YOU are starting an Amazon FBA store. My guest today is Allison Nevins, entrepreneur, friend, and …

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#29 It's Okay to Struggle | A PSA during hard times
Oct. 25, 2018

#29 It's Okay to Struggle | A PSA during hard times

I've had a hard time with everything recently, and wanted to create something to get me through the hard times. Hope this helps. Thanks for listening, as always.

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#28 Why 'My Startup Has No Competition' Comes Across as BS
Oct. 3, 2018

#28 Why 'My Startup Has No Competition' Comes Across as BS

In this mini-episode, we talk about talking about your business's competition.

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#27 The Texas Venture Capital Ecosystem | Bob Metcalfe, Paul O'Brien, More
Aug. 14, 2018

#27 The Texas Venture Capital Ecosystem | Bob Metcalfe, Paul O'Brien,…

Welcome back to The Fire Show, the podcast from Austin about entrepreneurs, business strategy, and working your face off. Today, I’m bringing to you the second panel I recorded at the FUND conference in April, brought to Aust...

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#26 Walk-Through: Building a Brand's Video Strategy | Dave Trausneck (@trausneck)
Aug. 10, 2018

#26 Walk-Through: Building a Brand's Video Strategy | Dave Trausneck …

Hello! Welcome to the Fire Show, Austin's podcast about entrepreneurship strategy, and working your face off. This is your host, Moby, I interview the best in Austin, from the Mayor, to Director of SXSW, Designer of the Airpo...

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#25 4 Elements of a Social Media Strategy I Claire Winslow (@ClaireWinslow)
Aug. 6, 2018

#25 4 Elements of a Social Media Strategy I Claire Winslow (@ClaireWi…

Today, I’m sitting down with Claire Winslow, President of Best Practice Media, a social media marketing agency focused on helping their clients make more revenue. She also brought SMW to Austin, where I interviewed other peop...

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#24 How to Make HELLA GOOD Content | Meredith Rose
June 13, 2018

#24 How to Make HELLA GOOD Content | Meredith Rose

How, as a business, do you not create mediocre content? How do you stand out? How can you make content for your audience that they give a shit about? Today, I’m interviewing the perfect person to answer this: Meredith Rose,so...

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#22 The Upcoming Convergence of Film, Tech, and Content | John Robison, New Republic Studios
May 7, 2018

#22 The Upcoming Convergence of Film, Tech, and Content | John Robiso…

The world is changing. How we consume content is changing. And it's not slowing down. What will happen in the next few years as the film industry and the rest of the media industry either catches up or falls behind …

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#21 The Evolution of Our Digital Communication over 50 Years
April 29, 2018

#21 The Evolution of Our Digital Communication over 50 Years

Thomas Umstattd (http://www.thomasumstattd.com/) (@ThomasUmstattd) is a lot of things. He’s an entrepreneur - as CEO of AuthorMedia, a company helping author get more sales with their books, through providing web design and m...

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#20 Tech Journalism: Lifestyle and Working Habits of A Reporter
April 18, 2018

#20 Tech Journalism: Lifestyle and Working Habits of A Reporter

Surprise! There’s 1 more episode for the mini-series Tech Journalism. It’s with my friend, Ellen Chang, who I met during Startup Week in Austin. She is not a tech reporter, but a journalism who writes for The Street, US News …

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#19 Tech Journalism: How to Send PR Pitches to Reporters
April 13, 2018

#19 Tech Journalism: How to Send PR Pitches to Reporters

This episode is about exactly what the title says, and the cut down audio version of a video done by my friend Sujan Patel. For reference, Sujan Patel is a serial entrepreneur who’s running 4 companies right now. He’s a …

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#18 Tech Journalism: A Backstage View with A Reporter from Austin Business Journal
March 23, 2018

#18 Tech Journalism: A Backstage View with A Reporter from Austin Bus…

This interview is with Mike Cronin (@michaelccronin ), Technology Reporter for Austin-American Statesman. He’s an award-winning investigative journalist with two decades of experience across beats including technology, startu...

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#17 Marketing Consultants II: HOW TO VET THEM BEFORE HIRING | Sujan Patel
Feb. 23, 2018

#17 Marketing Consultants II: HOW TO VET THEM BEFORE HIRING | Sujan P…

Following up on last week’s episode with Melissa about how Marketing Consultants work, today I’m bringing to you the audio from a recent video from Sujan and I, What To Ask Marketing Consultants before hiring them, i.e. makin...

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#16 Marketing Consultants I: WHAT THEY DO FOR CLIENTS | Melissa Huisman, Founder DMNDBLK
Feb. 16, 2018

#16 Marketing Consultants I: WHAT THEY DO FOR CLIENTS | Melissa Huism…

Melissa Huisman (@mk_huis) is the Founder of Diamond Block (https://diamondblockcreative.com/) , a creative agency that works with small business and startups to clarify their marketing strategy, fine-tune messaging and posit...

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