{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 0030 | Crowdfunding Stories: Tammy Rant & TushBaby","description":"Have you ever wanted to listen to an actual Kickstarter creator who raised over $100,000 on a project? What about learning the ins-and-outs of a successful appearance on \u201cShark Tank\u201d? Or, are you just curious about the life of an entrepreneur? If so, then today\u2019s episode is going to literally rock your world! Let\u2019s get started\u2026 ---------------------------------------------------------------- \u2b50 During this episode, we detail these takeaways:  1. Desire is vital, and positive thinking is helpful, but thoughts without action accomplish nothing; thankfully, it\u2019s never too late to apply yourself, excel, and achieve success.  2. If you\u2019re feeling frustrated with trying to find a solution to your problems in the marketplace, then others may feel similarly, which could indicate a good entrepreneurial opportunity, which you may explore through both market research and product development.  3. It helps to prepare oneself through both research and practice before doing something important, and to do it with an experienced partner for support.  4. Crowdfunding campaigns are good for not only raising funds but also validating ideas.  5. Crowdfunding campaigners need to market themselves to attract attention, and should prepare to defend their intellectual property against cheap knockoffs.  6. \u201cShark Tank\u201d can provide a startup with mutually-beneficial partnership plus great publicity, but only if the \u201csharks\u201d respond favorably to it; otherwise, it could hurt.  7. \u201cShark Tank\u201d might accept your audition, record your appearance before its \u201csharks,\u201d and even buy equity in your company, but won\u2019t necessarily show your segment on television unless NBC can edit it to appear sufficiently dramatic. \u270d\ufe0f Click here for this episode\u2019s complete show notes! ---------------------------------------------------------------- \ud83d\udc49 We want to help as many people as we can; so, if this podcast helps you, then we urge you to please\u2026  \u2022 Subscribe to it on our website so that you don't miss an episode!  \u2022 Discuss it in our private Facebook group with us and fellow entrepreneurs! Join this group to network for success and to get personalized answers to all of your business questions!  \u2022 Review it on iTunes to help us reach more people who need it!  \u2022 And tell all of your associates who might benefit from it! We rely on YOU to help spread the word!!! ","author_name":"Get Funded Today: The Funded Today Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.funded.today\/podcast","html":"