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In this episode Chris and Eathan get personal about what's going on in their family lives, their business lives, and their podcast lives. 
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 &lt;p&gt;In this episode Chris and Eathan get personal about what's going on in their family lives, their business lives, and their podcast lives. &lt;/p&gt;
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In this episode Chris and Eathan get personal about what's going on in their family lives, their business lives, and their podcast lives. 

Chris and Eathan Get Personal

If you like the show, please <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/run-with-it/id1477133536">leave a review on Apple Podcasts</a>!Nuggets:<ul><li>Currently there is more aluminum stored in landfills than in the mineral where aluminum is sourced in nature. </li><li>Not all landfills are created equal. Landfills near industrial areas contain more metals like steel, aluminum, and iron. </li><li>Jevons Paradox could be leveraged: The paradox occurs when technological progress or government policy increases the efficiency with which a resource is used, but the rate of consumption of that resource rises due to increasing demand.</li></ul>Action Steps:<ul><li>Find ways to intercept potentially valuable materials before they end up in the landfill. </li><li>"Bank" salvaged material for future use</li><li>Reach out to explore partnerships with existing companies like Terracycle</li></ul>Links:<ul><li>https://www.algiknit.com/</li><li>https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/</li></ul>Aaron Nesser is the founder of AlgiKnit, which creates eco-conscious, renewable yarns for the circular economy. Love a part of the show? Did we get something completely wrong? Let us know at update@runwithit.fm. 
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 &lt;p&gt;If you like the show, please &lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/run-with-it/id1477133536"&gt;leave a review on Apple Podcasts&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nuggets:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Currently there is more aluminum stored in landfills than in the mineral where aluminum is sourced in nature. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Not all landfills are created equal. Landfills near industrial areas contain more metals like steel, aluminum, and iron. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Jevons Paradox could be leveraged: The paradox occurs when technological progress or government policy increases the efficiency with which a resource is used, but the rate of consumption of that resource rises due to increasing demand.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Action Steps:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Find ways to intercept potentially valuable materials before they end up in the landfill. &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;"Bank" salvaged material for future use&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Reach out to explore partnerships with existing companies like Terracycle&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;https://www.algiknit.com/&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Aaron Nesser is the founder of AlgiKnit, which creates eco-conscious, renewable yarns for the circular economy. &lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Love a part of the show? Did we get something completely wrong? Let us know at update@runwithit.fm.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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It seems like we’re already living in a dystopian future so shouldn’t we start businesses that better reflect that? Today’s guest brings us an idea for reducing waste in a way that is good for the earth, good for business and good for our future selves. 

Landfill Mining with Aaron Nesser

If you like the show, please <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/run-with-it/id1477133536">leave a review on Apple Podcasts</a>!Action Steps:<ol><li>Investigate current revenue split for concert venues  </li><li>Search for the managers/decision-makers of concerts at large venues  </li><li>Contact them via a cold call, email, or LinkedIn message  </li><li>Offer to run a trial event which you can help them presell a live stream of their upcoming concert  </li><li>If enough fans buy in, then produce the first event (keep a production budget of under $10K)  </li><li>Ask the venue to keep your equipment installed and sign them on as a partner  </li><li>Find more partners and offer a subscription service to fans  </li><li>You could offer a number of credits per month that could be used for various concerts  </li></ol>Janne Tamminen is the co-founder of Howl Live, a cutting edge live concert streaming platform built for the music industry.
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 &lt;p&gt;If you like the show, please &lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/run-with-it/id1477133536"&gt;leave a review on Apple Podcasts&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Action Steps:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;Investigate current revenue split for concert venues  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Search for the managers/decision-makers of concerts at large venues  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Contact them via a cold call, email, or LinkedIn message  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Offer to run a trial event which you can help them presell a live stream of their upcoming concert  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;If enough fans buy in, then produce the first event (keep a production budget of under $10K)  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ask the venue to keep your equipment installed and sign them on as a partner  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Find more partners and offer a subscription service to fans  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;You could offer a number of credits per month that could be used for various concerts  &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Janne Tamminen is the co-founder of Howl Live, a&lt;/em&gt; cutting edge live concert streaming platform built for the music industry.&lt;/p&gt;
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Today's episode is a little different. A few weeks ago, a Run With It listener reached out to tell us that he's actually running the exact business that one of our previous guests pitched. The idea was a live music venue streaming platform. We invited him

Today's episode is a little different. A few weeks ago, a Run With It listener reached out to tell us that he's actually running the exact business that one of our previous guests pitched. The idea was a live music venue streaming platform. We invited him on to find out how right (or wrong) we were in our estimations of launching a business like this. 

A Run With It Listener Puts Chris and Eathan to the Test with Janne Tamminen

If you like the show, please <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/run-with-it/id1477133536">leave a review on Apple Podcasts</a>!Nuggets:<ul><li>Many investors who buy a business trip up over simple operational details (e.g. forgetting to renew a domain name). Michael has seen this happen time and again.</li></ul>Action Steps:<ol><li>Generate your opportunity to break into the space:<ol><li>Start a podcast</li><li>Host an event</li><li>Connect with recruiters who can source talented business managers</li><li>Buy an existing business with the audience you want to serve</li></ol></li><li>If you’ve connected with a recruiter you can understand their fee structure, add a profit margin and use this information to sell this service to your first Investor clients</li><li>You can begin charging a commission as soon as your make your first connection, probably 5-10%, or you can just get a testimonial and case study from the deal</li><li>Once your more established in the space your can start to build out your platform for connecting Business Investors and Talented Operators</li><li>You might reduce your commission slightly once the business requires less manpower and runs more on automation</li><li>One way to build your client base is to buy an existing business that has a similar audience.</li></ol>Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.domainmagnate.com/">https://www.domainmagnate.com/</a></li><li><a href="https://domainmagnatecapital.com/">https://domainmagnatecapital.com/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.domainmagnate.com/podcast">The Domain Magnate Show</a></li><li><a href="https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/">The White Coat Investor</a></li></ul> Michael Bereslavsky is the Founder and CEO of Domain Magnate, a micro private equity firm that acquires and operates online businesses. Love a part of the show? Did we get something completely wrong? Let us know at update@runwithit.fm. 
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 &lt;p&gt;If you like the show, please &lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/run-with-it/id1477133536"&gt;leave a review on Apple Podcasts&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nuggets:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Many investors who buy a business trip up over simple operational details (e.g. forgetting to renew a domain name). Michael has seen this happen time and again.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Action Steps:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;Generate your opportunity to break into the space:&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;Start a podcast&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Host an event&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Connect with recruiters who can source talented business managers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Buy an existing business with the audience you want to serve&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;If you’ve connected with a recruiter you can understand their fee structure, add a profit margin and use this information to sell this service to your first Investor clients&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;You can begin charging a commission as soon as your make your first connection, probably 5-10%, or you can just get a testimonial and case study from the deal&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Once your more established in the space your can start to build out your platform for connecting Business Investors and Talented Operators&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;You might reduce your commission slightly once the business requires less manpower and runs more on automation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;One way to build your client base is to buy an existing business that has a similar audience.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Links:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.domainmagnate.com/"&gt;https://www.domainmagnate.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://domainmagnatecapital.com/"&gt;https://domainmagnatecapital.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.domainmagnate.com/podcast"&gt;The Domain Magnate Show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/"&gt;The White Coat Investor&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Michael Bereslavsky is the Founder and CEO of Domain Magnate, a micro private equity firm that acquires and operates online businesses.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Love a part of the show? Did we get something completely wrong? Let us know at update@runwithit.fm.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Investors are eager to acquire profitable online businesses, but often don’t have the operational chops to keep them afloat, much less grow them. Michael Bereslavsky of Domain Magnate shares a business idea that pairs investors with competent operators.

Create a Marketplace for Business Acquirers and Operators with Michael Bereslavsky

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