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#48 – EpicThrills

ctballard — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:13:06 +0000

This week, ActionsTalk pops up in NYC with Allen Burt, Founder of EpicThrills.

EpicThrills is an exclusive club of global explorers and trailblazers. Each week, the site presents members with one “bucket list” adventure at a members-only price.

Allen reflects on his inspiration for EpicThrills, setting up shop in New York, and the difficulties of writing code from the back of a taxi!

#43 – SocialDreamium’s Failure

Ryan — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:15:41 +0000

A few weeks ago I drove back up to Milwaukee for the first time since my move to Chicago in early August to speak at Web414. I was asked by the founder of Web414, Gabe, to share my experience of failing at a startup (SocialDreamium), a topic that people usually shy away from sharing.

The main reason that I accepted the offer to share this experience and expose myself and the weakness’s of my first startup is the fact that I think sharing, claiming, and learning from failures is likely the single best way to promote trying. Doing a startup is tough and risky but what we need more of, EVERYWHERE, is trying. Eliminating the fear of doing a startup is important. We can do that by realizing that if things don’t go well your career won’t be over, you won’t be crucified, and you’ll likely be better off for it!

I would love to get your thoughts on the talk, please comment!

#40 Flowtown.com

Ryan — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:11:54 +0000

Ryan met up with CEO and co-founder of Flowtown, Ethan Bloch. Ethan’s unorthodoxed approach to his startup exudes through his personality and passion for the startup process. This interview is packed with lessons learned, excitement, a little language (ear muffs), and some good laughs.

Check out Ethan on Twitter @ebloch <— this is the correct link, not the one in the video, oops

Check out Flowtown.com

Shoot Ethan an email or hit him up in the comments & he’ll respond *we prefer this

*If you can’t tell I’m ungodly sunburned in the video. Sorry about that, I’ll be sure to wear sunscreen next time.

#39 – Underground Printing

Blake Samic — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:47:30 +0000

This week Blake met up with Rishi Narayan, founder of Underground Printing. Rishi talks about experiences with past ventures and lessons learned so far with UGP. If you’d like to ask Rishi a specific question, please leave it in the comments.

#38 – Groupcard.com

Ryan — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:07:52 +0000

John Anderson, CEO of Groupcard.com is interviewing at a kickin’ Cinco De Mayo party by ActionsTalk host Amber Rae Lamke.

Groupcard is the best online way to send an office, family, or even over seas greeting card. Check it out! GroupCard is a tool that helps you select a great design, invite signers, and manage the card to perfection. For the thousands who sign GroupCards every day, the card is a simple way to quickly show they care by adding a thoughtful message and picture using our unique card interface.

#36 – TeensInTech

Ryan — Fri, 22 May 2009 13:00:59 +0000

Ryan followed up with Daniel Brusilovsky about 6 months after our first spotlight and TeensInTech has made some big moves with an acquisition of a blogging network and the addition of some critical advisers. Plus, TinT launched a conference that was so successful they’re doing one now in the UK.

Thanks again for Daniel for chatting with ActionsTalk. Best of luck!

#34 – KaChing.com

Ryan — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:02:02 +0000

New ActionsTalk contributor, Amber Rae Lamke, met up with KaChing.com founder Dan Carroll for an in depth peak into the making of KaChing.com and what’s coming next!

#33 – Vendr.tv

Ryan — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:52:28 +0000

Ryan had a chance to meet up with Daniel Delaney of Vendr.tv to discuss how a passion for delectable foods, a degree in the arts, and a little entrepreneurial persistence came together to create this phenom web show! Daniel will share with us just how the show is produced, what a “foodie” is, and how food and web will continue to have a stronger and stronger relationship!

Launching Feburary 15th, 2009, VendrTV is a new video show/podcast covering the best of the best curbside cuisine the the world has to offer. Hosted by Daniel, the show consists of 7-10 minutes episodes each individually highlighting a vendor, their food, and locale.

Now you have no excuse to not catch Vendr.tv on Wednesdays and ActionsTalk on Fridays!

#32 – Cameesa

Blake Samic — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:38:23 +0000

This week Blake met up with Andy & Kamil, the founders of Cameesa. Cameesa is a crowd funded retail company, currently focusing on T-shirts. The two founders talk about lessons learned so far, the entrepreneurial climate in Chicago, and the challenges of a retail business.

#30 – crowdSPRING.com

Ryan — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:36:19 +0000

Ryan got down to Chicago last week to have lunch with Chicago based startup crowdSPRING. Ryan met with Ross Kimbarovsky the co-founder to chat about company culture, how the business gets motivated, and what the future holds.

crowdSPRING was started to help people from around the world access creative talent, and the help to that end by facilitating and promoting the exchange of many different types of creative projects.