Hoyt D. Morgan – CEO and Co-Founder of Nito
[quote style=”boxed”]I tell every rising entrepreneur the key to success is to focus on the customer, and focus on your core value proposition.[/quote] Hoyt David Morgan, Co-Founder & President of…
entertainment
Entertainment is the business of capturing attention and holding it. The founders in this section do that in every medium imaginable. Film. Music. Gaming. Live events. Streaming. Comedy. The companies that make the things people do when they’re not working. Or when they’re supposed to be working.
These interviews cover the full entertainment spectrum. Content creation. Production. Distribution. Ticketing. Fan engagement. The technology that powers it all and the creative minds that dream it up. Entertainment sits at the intersection of art and commerce, and that tension makes every conversation here interesting.
The founders here are candid about the challenges. Content saturation. Piracy. Platform dependency. The economics of attention in a world where everyone has unlimited options and limited time. Building in entertainment means competing with literally everything else someone could be doing. No pressure.
You’ll find insights on content strategy, audience building, monetization models, and the creative process behind the things people love. Whether you’re building an entertainment company, working in the industry, or just curious about how your favorite content gets made, these interviews are worth the time.
Paige Williams – CEO and Founder of The Audience Awards
[quote style=”boxed”]I get some nos, but mostly I hear yes. The nos teach me more. So I look at the plan and see why someone isn’t getting it or what…
Meet Paige Williams – CEO and Founder of The Audience Awards
David Anderson – CEO of Chimaeric
[quote style=”boxed”]Creating and then sticking to a daily routine has been the single biggest improvement to my productivity over the last few years. When I don’t get enough sleep or…
Lisa Weber – Founder of CelebrityBabyScoop
[quote style=”boxed”]First of all, it’s important to do something you love and stick with it. For me, the hardest part in the beginning was getting up day after day and…
Alycia Kaback – CEO of The It Factor Productions
[quote style=”boxed”]I start every day with a to-do list and stay accountable to it. This is especially so if you are your own boss and don’t have someone to answer…
Lee Gale Gruen – Actress, Speaker, and Author of: Adventures with Dad
[quote style=”boxed”]I’m always promoting whenever I have the chance. I carry business cards in my wallet and copies of my memoir in my car. I ask people for suggestions on…
Meet Lee Gale Gruen – Actress, Speaker, and Author of: Adventures with Dad
Dr. Letitia Wright – Host of The Wright Place TV Show
[quote style=”boxed”]Taking my networking opportunities seriously. I do not just go anywhere. I am looking for executives who can make decisions on purchases. I will not find that person at…
Phoebe Scott – CEO and Founder of Laudville
[quote style=”boxed”]It is incredibly difficult, if not impossible, to succeed without the help of those who succeeded before you.[/quote] Phoebe B. Scott is a creative entrepreneur with an uncommonly diverse…
Carmen Ciricillo – Creator of Construction Comedy
[quote style=”boxed”]”Do the hardest thing first and get it out of the way.”[/quote] Launched in 2005 by nationally touring comedian, Carmen Ciricillo, www.constructioncomedy.com is the first of it’s kind in…
Scott Krantz – CEO of On Campus Media
[quote style=”boxed”]I think everyone should have at least one labor intensive job that gives them a baseline as to what hard work really is.[/quote] Scott Krantz is the CEO and…
Ashley Cotter-Cairns – Founder of Python Printable Game
[quote style=”boxed”]I spent several years building fun, but ultimately not very profitable niche websites. I would take longer to pick my niches, and focus more on the money and less…
Meet Ashley Cotter-Cairns – Founder of Python Printable Game
Zachary Stanley – President and Co-Founder of Star Fantasy Leagues
[quote style=”boxed”]Organize yourself. Make lists. Getting your thoughts down on paper is critical to knowing what you need to accomplish and when you need it taken care. Without this, these…
Meet Zachary Stanley – President and Co-Founder of Star Fantasy Leagues