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When should companies get political? To find the answer, we tell the story of two companies that took the plunge into politics…Bud Light and Sticker Mule. Along the way we here from Anson Frericks, former President of Anheuser-Busch Sales and Distribution Company and author of Last Call for Bud Light, as well as Anthony Constantino, CEO of Sticker Mule. Both Bud Light and Sticker Mule got involved in a controversial issue…but only one came out better for their effort. And the reason why should be a cautionary tale to companies that want to dip their toe into the political ring. Note: Some adult language.Support the show: https://redpilledamerica.com/support/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When should companies get political? To find the answer, we tell the story of two companies that took the plunge into politics…Bud Light and Sticker Mule. Along the way we here from Anson Frericks, former President of Anheuser-Busch Sales and Distribution Company and author of Last Call for Bud Light, as well as Anthony Constantino, CEO of Sticker Mule. Both Bud Light and Sticker Mule got involved in a controversial issue…but only one came out better for their effort. And the reason why should be a cautionary tale to companies that want to dip their toe into the political ring.Support the show: https://redpilledamerica.com/support/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam kicks off the show with comedian Big Jay Oakerson, diving into the art of crowd work, the challenges of censoring material for late-night TV, and Jay's latest two-part YouTube special, THEM / THEY. THEM is out now, with THEY dropping on April 20th. MMA fighter Jason "Mayhem" Miller then joins Adam and Big Jay to break down some of the wildest headlines, including a bizarre Mississippi law about ejaculate, the NYU College Republicans president resigning over comments about Barron Trump, and Trevor Noah's surprising take on desegregation. Later, congressional candidate Anthony Constantino zooms in to talk boxing, politics, and why people of action should be running the country. Get it on. For more with Big Jay Oakerson: INSTAGRAM: @bigjayoakerson TWITTER: @bigjayoakerson TOUR DATES: http://www.bigjaycomedy.com/ ONTARIO, CA - ONTARIO IMPROV - FEB 20, 21, 22nd. NEW YORK CITY - THE STAND - FEB 24th NIAGARA FALLS - Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino - MARCH 21st and 22nd - For more with Anthony Constantino: WEBSITE: https://www.vote4anthony.com

Congressman Eric Burlison from Missouri reveals alarming truths about government waste and mismanagement of taxpayer dollars. As a member of the DOGE Committee, Congressman Burlison shares insights into the upcoming hearing aimed at exposing waste, fraud, and abuse within federal programs. He discusses the misuse of FEMA funds in migrant trafficking, the importance of reducing government size, and the pressing need for spending cuts to combat inflation. Later, Mark Beckman, the CEO of DMA United and author of the insightful book, Some Future: How AI Is Going to Change Everything. Mark shares his perspectives on the profound impact artificial intelligence will have on our lives within the next few years, emphasizing its potential to enhance healthcare, food access, and overall quality of life. He delves into the implications of AI in warfare and privacy, as well as the competitive landscape between the U.S. and China in the AI sector. Beckman says that "artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency will represent the single largest business sector of growth for our nation over the next four to five years."Finally, Anthony Constantino, CEO of Sticker Mule and a candidate for Congresswoman Elise Stefanik's seat, shares his insights on the dynamics at play and challenges to winning that seat. Constantino discusses the challenges facing the district, including border issues and the need for improved Internet and cell service. He also emphasizes the importance of bringing talented individuals into politics, inspired by figures like President Trump and Elon Musk. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anthony Constantino built a 1200+ person company called Sticker Mule. He likes to solve big problems and worked to stop Anti-Trump hate ever since a bullet hit President Trump. He built the country's largest "Vote for Trump" sign and defeated a Democrat restraining order to light it up. Now that Anti-Trump hate seems silly, Anthony is eager to solve New York's biggest problems. Join Me On Telegram https://t.me/theambermayshow Podcast Like A PRO https://successfullyyouuniversity.teachable.com/courses/ Promocode Amber Discord https://discord.gg/pJ9nd8uY Follow Me on Pickax https://pickax.com/azladyz Get all your My Pillow Products at a DISCOUNT www.mypillow.com/amber Use Promo Code AMBER and save up to 66% off Promo code-AMBER 800-957-2123 Get Ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine and SAVE Dr Stella Immanuel www.drstellamd.com Use Promo Code AmberMay and save Docuseries Restore Your Brain Health, Reverse the Effects of Alzheimer's https://wr374.isrefer.com/go/bhbt/amberhiliker/ Save Money When Using A Patient Advocate In The Medical System https://www.graithcare.com/?ref=Amber Take Control of Your Health & Healing! Get the full celebration of solutions that happened at Healing For The A.G.E.S. Over 20 hours of ground-breaking, life-changing, information you've never heard before, and can't get anywhere else! https://healingfortheages.com/ use promocode Amber Patriot Mobile- Free Activation When you become a Patriot Mobile member, your dollars are helping to fund our God-given right to freedom. A portion of every dollar we earn is given back to the causes that support organizations that fight for First Amendment Religious Freedom, Freedom of Speech, Second Amendment Right to Bear Arms, Sanctity of Life, and the needs of our Veterans and First Responders. https://www.patriotmobile.com/amber/ Use Promocode AMBER The Flynn Movie https://www.flynnmovie.com/ref/azladyz/ War On Truth Movie You've been told that J6 was a violent insurrection against the United States by a group of angry, fringe, MAGA supporters… What if it wasn't? What if there really was a War on Truth? https://hisglory.tv/?ref=448 Promocode MAY Patrick Byrne, the founder/CEO of Overstock.com, rose to the height of financial success and was once heralded as a Wall Street prophet. However, in 2019, Byrne seemingly slipped into madness — stepping down from his multi-billion dollar company, claiming to be a covert government asset trapped in a deadly game of political espionage https://enemywithindocuseries.com/ref/amber Promocode AMBER Is it possible with Turbo Cancers on the rise and Big Pharma's reputation at zero, that Americans are finally ready to hear the truth about Cancer? Are you ready? In the 70's a Doctor working for a National Cancer Institute discovered that Apricot seeds, which contain B-17, actually slowed the growth of tumors. https://rncstore.com/ambermay Ensure the health of the indoor air quality in your home investing in good air purifiers to eliminate pollutants and allergens, providing you with a breath of fresh air in the comfort of your home. Improve the water quality in your home by an RO or with hydrogen water https://airwaterhealing.com/#May Promocode May Supermassive Black Coffee is the dark brew that fuels the fire of rebellion, empowering free thinkers to rise against the establishment with every bold sip. Always 100% organic gourmet coffee beans Use Promocode AMBER https://www.supermassiveblackcoffee.com/ Freedom First Coffee www.FreedomFirstCoffee.com Use Promocode AMBER Freedom First Beef www.FreedomFirstBeef.com Use Promocode AMBER Delicious Cheesecakes https://belovedcheesecakes.com/ PromoCode AMBER The Commander's Artist Save 10% Promo Code Amber https://thecommandersartist.com/shop/ Lose Weight Attain Your Health Goals https://ambermay.kannaway.com/ Reverse aging with Timeless Pack www.TimelessPack.comPromocode AmberMay https://ambermay.kannaway.com/ambermay/product/MY003E?categoryid=460 Lose Weight While Drinking Java www.CupAHealth.com PromoCode Amber Hero's Soap Save 10% with Promo Code AmberMay We Are on These Platforms Frankspeech.com https://home.frankspeech.com/shows/amber-may-tv-show Rumble https://rumble.com/c/c-811265 Odysee https://odysee.com/@azladyz:c Locals https://theambermayshow.locals.com Bitchute https://www.bitchute.com/search/?query=azladyz&kind=video CloutHub: https://clouthub.com/c/4EWXEKT9 Podbean: http://theambermayshow.podbean.com Catch Amber May Paisley Radio Wednesday 9pm (uk time) repeated Fridays at 1am (uk time) 2PM MST https://paisleyradio.com/ Catch Amber May On UG Media Fridays 10PM (UK Time) 3pm MST/5pm EST https://theug.media/wp-content/ugplayer/xlplayer.html Catch Amber May on Express Radio Station Thursday at 6pm MST/8pm EST https://live365.com/station/Express-Radio-a643

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Owner of Sticker Mule, Anthony Constantino, joins Chrissie Mayr to talk about his viral 'Vote For Trump' sign in Amsterdam, NY plus his relationship with Roger Stone, Mar-A-Lago, why AOC is a fake Latina, why we need to turn NY red and his recent decision to run for Congress! Follow Anthony on X at @AC132 and check out vote4anthony.com!  

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Steve and the crew try to figure out why the world's leading technologist and truth-seeker has had absolutely nothing to say about the mysterious drones spotted flying all over the U.S. Then, New York businessman Anthony Constantino joins the program to talk about how and why the Left targeted him and his business and why he's running for Congress. In Hour Two, Fake News or Not is more on the drone story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec. 3, 2024 - Upstate New York businessman and political outsider Anthony Constantino shot into the national spotlight this campaign season with his very public support for Donald Trump and is now looking to capitalize on his newfound celebrity with a bid to succeed Rep. Elise Stefanik, who is likely headed to the United Nations in 2025. We discuss the role of a congressman, areas where he has more to learn, and much more.

Roger is joined by Anthony Constantino, the CEO of Sticker Mule, to discuss the new age of Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You may not have heard of him, but Anthony Constantino has been in the news lately, and it's not for his stand-up comedy routine, his boxing prowess, or his role as CEO of Sticker Mule in Amsterdam. He hit the national spotlight when he was involved in a legal battle with the Mayor of Amsterdam over a sign he placed on top of his building. Now, Constantino has announced his intention to run for the 21st Congressional District seat, which Congresswoman Elise Stefanik will vacate when she becomes Ambassador to the United Nations. Stefanik's district covers all of Herkimer County. The interview covers his childhood, background, company, and, as we said during the show, everything from stickers to missile defense. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/studio25/support

Anthony Constantino grew up in Amsterdam, New York, at a time when the city was bustling with activity. In the years that followed, however, many of the manufacturing jobs disappeared, leaving its factories empty and its residents without work. Rather than flee upstate New York, Constantino instead co-founded Sticker Mule in 2010. The company makes products ranging from magnets and stickers (hence the name) to buttons and T-shirts. Today, it employs about 1,000 people in the Amsterdam area. And until recently, Sticker Mule was known for its products—not its politics. That changed on the day former President Donald Trump survived an assassin's bullet. Fed up with the hatred toward Trump, Constantino posted on Sticker Mule's X account an appeal to “help end the hate.” In that post on the night of July 13, he also declared his support for Trump. "I've been seeing the hate directed at President Trump and his supporters for the last eight years. And I don't like it,” Constantino told The Daily Signal in an interview Friday. “When a bullet hit President Trump, I spoke up, and I've been doing everything I can to try to stop the hate.” Since that fateful night in July, Constantino hasn't slowed down. This week, he unveiled a massive 100-foot-wide sign atop his Amsterdam factory along the Mohawk River. He spoke with The Daily Signal about the sign—and the controversy that ensued—for a special episode of our podcast. Illuminated in white and red letters, the “Vote for Trump” sign nearly landed Constantino in jail for allegedly violating zoning rules and distracting drivers. “As soon as the local Democrat mayor heard about the excitement and the enthusiasm for the sign, he got a restraining order issued against me, blocking me from displaying the sign under threat of jail time,” Constantino explained. “My lawyer said, Anthony, if you show that sign, you're going to end up in jail. I thought they were joking; they were serious.” A judge's last-minute order spared him. Monday's celebration proceeded as planned with thousands of onlookers. Constantino's new political action committee—Sticker PAC—produced a video casting the controversy as a “fight for free speech.” Even if Constantino's advocacy for Trump displeases some of Sticker Mule's customers, the CEO isn't planning to stay silent when it comes to politics. “I'm very proud of my organization for the way they've handled all this and they've endured all this. They stayed focused on doing exciting things for our customers, exciting things for the business,” he said. “Everyone stuck by my side. We haven't lost a single employee." Constantino told The Daily Signal that he remains motivated to stop the political division in America and bring the country together. He believes Trump is the leader who can do it.

Frank starts the show joined by WABC host Dominic Carter to discuss how republicans now view Taylor Swift after she officially endorsed Kamala Harris. He moves on to talk with Anthony Constantino, the CEO of Sticker Mule to talk about John Kerry calling the First Amendment a 'major block' to stopping 'disinformation', Trump and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank starts the show joined by WABC host Dominic Carter to discuss how republicans now view Taylor Swift after she officially endorsed Kamala Harris. He moves on to talk with Anthony Constantino, the CEO of Sticker Mule to talk about John Kerry calling the First Amendment a 'major block' to stopping 'disinformation', Trump and much more. Frank talks about dock workers striking across the country and what it means for the economy. He then sits down with Stanley Milford, Jr., a veteran law enforcement officer, former Chief Navajo Ranger, who oversaw a section called the Special Projects Unit and is the author of the new book THE PARANORMAL RANGER: A Navajo Investigator's Search for the Unexplained. They discuss the book and investigations into UFOs, Bigfoot and the paranormal. Frank starts the third hour talking about the wild game that got the New York Mets into the playoffs. He moves on to talk about the passing of baseball great Pete Rose and opens up mail from listeners. Frank also gives the Conspiracy of the Day on the CIA helping rebels outside of China grow opium. Frank wraps up the show asking about why older women don't get remarried later in life. He is also joined by Liz Rattoballi for News You Can Use. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony Constantino, CEO of Sticker Mule Topic: John Kerry calls the First Amendment a 'major block' to stopping 'disinformation' Website/bio: stickermule.com Social Media: https://x.com/ac132?lang=en @stickermule on X and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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CEO of StickerMule, Anthony Constantino joins Chrissie Mayr for the first time on CMP! They discuss what it's like being an open Trump supporter as a business owner, the importance of loyalty and what's coming up for the company. SEE CHRISSIE DO STAND UP! 10/5 - Mt. Kisco, NY https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kisco-comedy-night-tickets-995352906337?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Marty sits down with Anthony Constantino to discuss Sticker Mule, the dehumanization of Trump supporters, and poisonous social media. Anthony on Twitter: https://x.com/ac132 0:00 - Intro1:22 - The story of Sticker Mule8:27 - Manufacturing in the US13:41 - Media control during Covid16:09 - River & Bitkey17:25 - 2020 was an alien world20:14 - Demonization of Trump and his supporters24:29 - Impotent cancellation28:00 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Bitkey29:37 - Bringing civility back32:24 - Assumptions and narrative vs real people34:08 - Trump haters punching down37:15 - Failure of ESG and "woke capitalism"41:55 - Sticker Mule's plans45:50 - A earlier era's perspective on social media50:48 - Sticker Mule's structure and principles55:00 - Advice for starting a business Shoutout to our sponsors: River https://river.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Gradually, Then Suddenly https://thesaifhouse.com/gradually TFTC Merch is Available Shop Now: https://merch.tftc.io Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://tftc.io/podcasts/

Anthony Constantino, Founder and CEO of Sticker Mule, tells Shaun how Trump is the most bullied person in the world at the same time as being the most popular person in the world and how he is facing cancel culture by taking a stand for him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I talked with Anthony Constantino, the Co-founder & CEO of Sticker Mule. He shares the journey of Sticker Mule & discusses his decision to speak out about his political views, & how he's working to bridge the divide & combat the irrational hate towards Trump supporters. Anthony's authenticity, resilience, & commitment to helping others make money through platforms like Sticker Mule Stores & Stimulus is truly awesome! This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, leadership, & creating positive change. I hope that you are inspired by Anthony's story of building a successful business while staying true to his principles. I believe you'll come away with a renewed sense of purpose & a desire to make a difference in your own life & community. Sign up for Stimulus here - https://bit.ly/4cWGhd9  Launch Your Sticker Mule store here - https://bit.ly/3ThG5hn  https://youtu.be/Wzp3-4kUVtw Key Discussion Points: Stop The Hate Generosity Wins Now Is The Time Rise Of Stimulus Risk Reward Sticker Mule Journey The Golden Rule Make Money With Sticker Mule Stores Move Quickly Being Bold In Your Beliefs - Want to learn how to Podcast?  Check out my course How To Start, Launch, & Run Your Podcast in 30 days HERE! Get the PDF version of the course HERE! Podcasting Legacy: How to Start, Launch, & Run A Podcast To Leave A Legacy – e-book NOW AVAILABLE!! Go HERE!!  - Quick shoutout to our sponsors for this show: Tranquil Turtle Massage LLC - The BEST Spa in the North Idaho area! Specializing in Honu Ashiatsu -  pnwmobilemassage.com.

Tim, Hannah Claire, & Ian are joined by Anthony Constantino to discuss the DOJ indicted two RT employees accused of funding Tenet Media, Tim Walz's family rejecting Kamala & announcing support for Trump, Amazon panicking after it's Alexa smart speaker is exposed for having an anti-Trump bias, and a new report suggesting our phones are listening to us in order to serve us targeted ads. Hosts:  Tim @Timcast (everywhere)  Hannah Claire @hannahclaireb (everywhere) Ian @IanCrossland (everywhere) Guest: Anthony Constantino @ac132 (X) | StickerMule.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony Constantino, Co-Founder and CEO of Sticker Mule, and also founder of Stimulus, the world's first 100% ID-verified social media network, talks about judging on the basis of attendance, the critical importance of nailing your initial hires, and the basic principles every single one of his workers build themselves around.Hear Anthony's full interview in Episode 446 of The Action Catalyst.

Overtime with Outland is Action Catalyst host Adam Outland's reflections and commentary on discussions with each of his esteemed and accomplished guests. In this segment, Adam dissects Episode 446, with co-founder and CEO of Sticker Mule, one of the world's most popular custom printing companies, and also the founder of Stimulus, the world's first 100% ID-verified social media network, Anthony Constantino.

Anthony Constantino, Co-Founder and CEO of Sticker Mule, and also founder of Stimulus, the world's first 100% ID-verified social media network, talks about reverse engineering his first successes as a teenager, growing his thriving company from the dysfunctional wreckage of a prior business, and judging on the basis of attendance, shares his dead simple business strategy and the critical importance of nailing your initial hires, considers the challenges of taking on Twitter head-on and creating an innovation lab for social media, and ponders if privacy is overrated?

On today's episode of the Entrepreneur Evolution Podcast, we are joined by Anthony Constantino, Founder of Stimulus, Co-Founder of Sticker Mule, Professional Boxer and creator or an award-winning hot sauce.  Anthony Constantino likes doing stuff. Okay, maybe we're underselling him a bit: he's also the co-founder of Sticker Mule, a custom printing company that's taken the internet by storm, the creator of an award-winning hot sauce (that he created as a joke), and an active professional boxer. But his latest project has the potential to be his most impactful. At the helm of Stimulus, a social network that replaces advertising with giveaways, he's out to build a more authentic, happy and useful social network — right when the world needs it most. To learn more about Stimulus, visit https://www.stimulus.com/     We would love to hear from you, and it would be awesome if you left us a 5-star review. Your feedback means the world to us, and we will be sure to send you a special thank you for your kind words. Don't forget to hit “subscribe” to automatically be notified when guest interviews and Express Tips drop every Tuesday and Friday. Interested in joining our monthly entrepreneur membership? Email Annette directly at yourock@ievolveconsulting.com to learn more.  Ready to invest in yourself? Book your free session with Annette HERE.  Keep evolving, entrepreneur. We are SO proud of you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/annette-walter/support

Summary On this episode of Startup Junkies, hosts Jeff Amerine, Caleb Talley, and Victoria Dickerson are joined by Anthony Constantino, co-founder and CEO of Sticker Mule, the largest e-commerce website for custom stickers. Anthony is also the founder of Stimulus, a new social media platform intentionally designed to make people happy. Throughout the episode, Anthony shares about building Sticker Mule from the ground up, starting a new social media platform that doesn't incentivize negativity, and becoming a professional boxer at forty years old.    Show Notes (0:36) Introducing Anthony and Sticker Mule (4:40) Stimulus, a Different Type of Social Network (10:22) Creating Businesses to Solve Problems (12:03) Content Moderation (15:07) Anthony's Background (17:49) How Stimulus Gathers Feedback (20:36) How to Get Verified on Stimulus (21:52) Stimulus's Ideal User (23:53) A Simple Formula to Succeed (31:24) Stimulus's Giveaway Program (32:33) Mule Sauce (34:16) Anthony's Boxing Journey (39:34) Advice to the Younger Self (41:10) Closing Thoughts    Links Jeff Amerine Caleb Talley Victoria Dickerson Anthony Constantino Sticker Mule   Stimulus    Quotes “Stimulus removes a lot of the negative design decisions that were embedded in Twitter and replaces them with more positive ones. We have a number of innovations that are unique to us, the biggest one being [that] we replace ads with integrated giveaways. So if you want attention, [the] number one tool to get attention on Stimulus is [to] run a giveaway. Everyone wants attention. That's a positive tool to get attention, and it's an easy tool to get attention.” - Anthony Constantino, (8:09) “I suspected that if people operated [on Stimulus] using their own identity, that would naturally push people in a more positive direction, and you wouldn't have the negativity. I suspected a few things: If you remove the incentives to be nasty and introduce incentives to be more pleasant, you would naturally have a better community.” - Anthony Constantino, (12:34) “[We have] a simple formula that we use to succeed [that's] basically: Make the experience incredibly good so that people that encounter us are highly likely to buy. So, you know, as an experience gets better, your ability to convert customers goes up. As your ability to convert customers increases, you can justify a large ad budget.” - Anthony Constantino, (26:11)  

Focus on Service to Achieve Sustainable Growth in Your Business When doing product business, you are still doing service business. Customers are the lifeblood of any business, and their satisfaction can directly impact a company's growth and longevity. In this context, exceptional customer service ensures customer retention and loyalty and attracts new customers through positive word of mouth. In this episode of Beyond 7 Figures, I have Anthony Constantino, the co-founder of Sticker Mule, a company specializing in creating stickers, labels, and packaging products. Anthony is passionate about creating a company people love working at and doing exciting innovations for the world and his customers. Anthony shares his entrepreneurial journey and how he succeeded by prioritizing exceptional service. He also discusses his use of AI to automate business processes and his latest project, Stimulus, a social network that addresses some of the challenges of existing social media platforms. Key Takeaways: Focus on building a service that people love and providing excellent customer service Stimulus, a giveaway-based social media platform revolutionizing advertising AI and machine learning in automating backend processes and improving efficiency Learn how to use AI to automate business processes and increase efficiency Focus on marketing channels that are most effective for your business Learn how to build a service people love, and that generates enthusiasm Sticker Mule's marketing focuses on email, SEO, paid traffic, and direct clients Discover how Sticker Mule leverages its strengths to innovate in ways that benefit society All this and more, on this week's episode of Beyond 7 Figures. Stay tuned next week when we talk about authenticity for social media success feat. Toni Bache. So, don't forget to subscribe to the show to get that episode as soon it gets released. Until then, be profitable. Links https://www.stimulus.com/ https://www.stickermule.com/ https://www.stimulus.com/anthony

Insights on Building and Scaling Businesses: Leveraging AI for Success Building a business is like embarking on a journey towards a destination. Before you start, it is important to have a clear understanding of your endgame. As you travel, make decisions with your long-term goals in mind. Continually iterate and test your product based on user feedback. Keep momentum going by bridging to the next milestones and focus on good execution. Stay persistent and gritty in pursuing your goals. Consider all options for exit before making decisions and build a business with scalability in mind. Remember, launching your product, even if it's not perfect, can lead to valuable feedback and insights. In this episode of Beyond 7 Figures, we are thrilled to bring you insights from bestselling author, successful serial entrepreneur, and venture capitalist Courtney Reum. As a co-founder of M13 Ventures, Courtney has invested in over 100 startups such as Lyft, Pinterest, ClassPass, and Slack. He has a wealth of experience in building and scaling businesses and emphasizes the significance of executing ideas, and building a business. We will also gain valuable insights about entrepreneurship, investment, and business growth, as well as how you can use AI to take your business to the next level. Key Takeaways: Learn how to speed up success with unconventional advice from the trenches Hear us talk about the importance of grit and perseverance in execution Unit economic profitability is key before raising money Establish the significance of momentum in business growth Learn how to build your business towards your desired outcome Hear us talk about the impact of AI on investment companies Launch your product even if it's not perfect and iterate based on user feedback Establish the importance of understanding your customer acquisition costs All this and more, on this week's episode of  Beyond 7 Figures. Stay tuned next week when we talk about Marketing Strategies and Building a Service-Oriented Business with Anthony Constantino. So, don't forget to subscribe to the show to get that episode as soon it gets released. Until then, be profitable. Links: https://m13.co/

1:47 - Most early memories4:47 - Dealing with bankruptcy6:17 - Innovation point7:15 - Brother being a Godfather10:20 - Starting a company together12:27 - Sticker Culture12:30 - Pricing and Marketing 14:55 - Favorite Comic Model/Expressions16:49 - Biggest challenge of running a company18:58 - Number 1 product on shelf20:48 - The Hot sauce24:12 - The Boxing Journey30:09 - Empower the creator economy31:16 - Stimulus - how bad is social media?35:04 - Perspective on Social Media Mechanism36:07 - Stimulus.com / Where to contact37:28 - How to cultivate Action Mindset38:57 - Single greatest piece of advice39:50 - Anthony's North Star

Anthony Constantino likes doing stuff. Okay, maybe we're underselling him a bit: he's also the co-founder of Sticker Mule, a custom printing company that's taken the internet by storm, the creator of an award-winning hot sauce (that he created as a joke), and an active professional boxer. But his latest project has the potential to be his most impactful. At the helm of Stimulus, a social network that replaces advertising with giveaways, he's out to build a more authentic, happy and useful social network — right when the world needs it most.  https://www.stimulus.com/anthony https://www.stickermule.com/    

Anthony Constantino is the co-founder of Sticker Mule, one of the most popular custom sticker websites in the United States and Europe. Sticker Mule was founded after Anthony was asked by his 72-year-old friend, his cofounder, how to use the internet. More than a decade later, Sticker Mule is one of the most popular custom sticker websites with over 100 employees world-wide and printing operations in the United States and Europe. Anthony oversees an operation that spans 16 countries in 4 continents with customers including Google, Facebook, Twitter and many of the world's best brands. Anthony is also the founder of the new social media platform Stimulus and has spent most of the past four years in Mexico City, one of boxing's biggest hubs. He became a pro boxer at the age of 39. In this episode, Aaron and Anthony talk about how he started his company, the constraints he faced operationally, and the marketing strategy that they deployed for more than 12 years that continues to work for them. Anthony Constantino's Challenge; Go try something new. Connect with Anthony Constantino Linkedin Instagram Website Stimulus If you liked this interview, check out our episode about 3 Generations of Family Business w/ Scott Heeter Underwritten by Piper Creative Piper Creative makes creating podcasts, vlogs, and videos easy. How? Click here and Learn more. We work with Fortune 500s, medium-sized companies, and entrepreneurs. Follow Piper as we grow YouTube Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Overcast | Spotify

We have Dan Norris on the show today, and he’s someone who has accomplished quite a lot, with a somewhat different approach to marketing. He focuses on four core pillars: branding, community, storytelling, and content marketing. In this episode, we do a deep dive into all four of those. After founding WP Curve, which was subsequently sold to GoDaddy, Dan started a new venture, Black Hops Brewing in Australia. You’ll hear Dan discuss how he has created one of the biggest and well-known brands in his country (voted the #1`craft brewery in Australia), all with basically no ad spend.  There’s a similar thread in the way he’s marketed both his WP Curve brand and his craft beer brand, and it all comes down to his concept of Compound Marketing, which is also the basis behind his new book. When you’re done, check out our conversation with Lisa Cherney for more content strategies and how to be real to your audience even if that means being putting off others, and get some advice from Anthony Constantino, who also runs a super fun company that really resonates with his customers. “It helps to take this approach where you’ve got these things compounding behind the scenes without you necessarily having to do a whole lot. I see our competitors buying billboards and doing paid ads and I’m glad we don’t have to do all that.” - Dan Norris   Some Topics We Discussed Include: Taking a bath in beer? (it does wonders for your hair) How to promote a unique beer so that it sells out Why too much advertising can actually a bad thing Drink Dan’s brew and tag us and Dan! Putting together a good story for your brand Why Dan gets so much traction with basically no ad spend Giving up all the information for free! Thinking about collaborations? You’ll wish you’d done it sooner after listening after this Power and momentum behind the flywheel  Creating a powerful brand even before the brewery was even opened   Resources From Dan Norris: BlackHops.com/au   References and Links Mentioned: Compound Marketing The 7 Day Startup The Content Machine SparkToro Are you ready to be EPIC with us?! Then grab our EGP Letter here! Did you know we have an awesome YouTube Channel?  Join the Facebook Community - be sure to hop in our Facebook group to chat with us, our other amazing guests that we’ve had on the show, and fellow entrepreneurs! This episode is sponsored by Easy Webinar - be sure to check out these special deals for our listeners. Culture + Simplicity = Sticker Mule - Anthony Constantino Why Being Yourself Is The Best Business Strategy - Lisa Cherney

Composer Anthony Constantino wonders, where do I fit in the larger picture? Why does the world need another quartet, another chamber work when so much great work has already been composed? The World already has Beethoven and Stravinsky, Bartok and Shostakovich. Did they not reach the pinnacle of what is possible in classical form? Thankfully, Anthony has figured out how to shut off his doubting mind. Constantino writes everything from chamber, vocal, and electroacoustic music to large scale orchestral works and shows us that there is still plenty of room for new music in the old forms. 

Anthony Constantino is the co-founder of Sticker Mule, one of the fastest growing internet companies. They count Microsoft, Netflx and Twitter among their clients.  In this episode, Anthony talks about how to use principles to guide decision making.  Enjoy it folks!   Find out more at https://spartancombat.com/   SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpShow YouTube: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpYT Google Play: http://bit.ly/SpartanUpPlay   FOLLOW US: Spartan Combat: https://www.instagram.com/spartancombat/ Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod   © 2020 Spartan

Listen in to the Anthony Constantino, co-founder & CEO of Sticker Mule talk about his journey creating “the internet's most kicka$$ brand.”

Anthony is the cofounder and CEO of Sticker Mule. A factory guy at heart, Anthony oversees an operation that spans 16 countries in 4 continents with customers including Google, Facebook, Twitter and many of the world’s best brands. He’s determined to make Sticker Mule, already the Internet’s favorite printing company, the absolute best place to work and shop.

Anthony Constantino-Weeding Through The Resumes

Anthony Constantino-Keeping It Simple and Fun

Today we are talking about stickers with Anthony Constantino, one of the founders and CEO of Sticker Mule. A factory guy at heart, Anthony oversees an operation that spans 16 countries in 4 continents with customers including Google, Facebook, Twitter and many of the world’s best brands.  We had an awesome conversation about the history of the business, how he got started, where the name came from, why he likes manufacturing and how he plans his manufacturing process.  We also discuss his AppSumo deal, how he hires employees and some really interesting stories around his business. He also has an interesting product in the mix which we talk about as well. After you’re done, be sure to check out our previous shows with Jeff Vacek and how he leverages physical products to increase sales and Steven Sashen as we talk about moving your brand into the mainstream.  “We said from day one, on the customer end, we want things to be fast, simple and fun.” - Anthony Constantino Some Topics We Discussed Include: How Sticker Mule got its cool name How a complaint from a customer paved the way for an operation in Italy Why simplicity wins over everything else How Anthony creates a work environment of trust and idea generation  Why it’s important to pay attention to even the smallest of details Why he “stole” from Google and why it’s working now How feeding thousands of burgers to a crowd led to a new product creation How Anthony was able to start a brand new company without even knowing what they would be selling and having no knowledge of internet marketing If you can find the Easter egg in this episode, reach out to us! And much, much more! Contact Anthony Constantino: You can see Anthony’s Sticker Mule blog here References and Links Mentioned: Are you ready to be EPIC with us?! Then grab our EGP Letter here where you’ll get not only all of the notes for everything episode we’ve done and will do in the mail, a private forum community, plus new training videos all the time with us and our guests. This episode is sponsored by our go-to SEO, badass research tool, Ahrefs.com. This tool is not just for Google, you can actually search out rankings on YouTube, Amazon, and Bing among others to get ranking results, ideas, questions people are asking. We use this amazing tool pretty much daily, and if you listen back to some of our most recent episodes, we breakdown some of the tactics we use in our intros, such as website audits, looking at our competitors’ websites, and finding low hanging fruit keywords. It’s like having cheat codes for business. As of this episode, they have a 7 day $7 trial, so be sure to check it out. Sticker Mule The Nature of Managerial Work by Henry Mintzberg Work Rules by Laszlo Bock Grasshopper Asana  Slack Sticker Mule’s new Hot sauce Our show with Jeff Vacek  Our show with Steven Sashen   

Don't be a jackass (laughs at own Mule pun), there's more to printing stickers than what meets the eye. Meet Anthony Constantino, co-founder and CEO of StickerMule. Listen to Anthony talk all about how the company got its start and what drives him to keep growing the brand.   And StickerMule has some big news - they're hiring! And as the self-proclaimed "Best Workplace" by the CEO himself, it can't hurt to check out their openings.   www.stickermule.com  www.intagram.com/stickermule 

Anthony Constantino is the co-founder of Sticker Mule; one of the most popular custom sticker websites with printing operations in the United States and Europe. Stickermule is the easiest and fastest ways to buy custom printed products. You can order in simply 60 seconds and they turn your design or illustrations into custom stickers, magnets, buttons, labels and packaging in a few days. Their customers have included Amazon, Nike, Google, Facebook, Netflix and many more. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [1:50] Jeremy introduces his guest, Anthony Constantino. [4:45] Why does Sticker Mule allow small batch orders? [10:00] Anthony talks about connecting with GitHub. [12:30] Learning from customer feedback. [14:00] Anticipating customer needs. [16:00] An obsession with simplicity. [19:15] How did Anthony meet his business partner? What is that relationship like? [26:00] Anthony talks about how he sets his priorities and how they recruit employees. [29:10] Where did the name, Sticker Mule come from? [32:40] What has been the hardest position to hire for? [38:00] Anthony shares his approach to giving bonuses and why they went international. [41:10] Creating a healthy work culture. [43:30] What did Anthony learn from this time wrestling? [50:00] What motivates Anthony? [52:45] The lowest moment in Anthony’s career. [56:00] Anthony shares a proud moment in his career. In this episode… What does it look like to create a business with the objective of anticipating customer needs before they voice them? How would that impact customer service? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from entrepreneur and innovator Anthony Constantino. In his conversation with Jeremy, Anthony explains why he started Sticker Mule, how he met his business partner, what the work culture is like at Sticker Mule, lessons he has learned along the way, and much more. Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn from a seasoned business leader like Anthony! If you wanted to build a business, where would you start brainstorming ideas? Would you go with something that is super popular and trendy or would you go with something more mundane? How long do you think it would take for you to land on the idea of creating stickers? If you are like most people, that would be WAY down on the list! Anthony and his business partner were determined to make a splash in the ecommerce marketing space, and they decided a business producing promotional stickers was the way to go. They weren’t wrong! Today Sticker Mule is known as a thriving and successful business. What can you learn from their story? When was the last time you felt like a business anticipated your needs as a customer? These are the businesses that make using their site or their product an absolute dream. Would your customers say that about your business? At Sticker Mule, the concept of a friction-free customer experience didn’t just materialize out of the blue; it started from the top! Anthony is passionate about making his customer’s experience a pleasant one. You can see Anthony’s passion played out in the clean and functional layout of Sicker Mule’s website. Could it be time to rethink your customer’s experience with your organization? How do business partners come to going into business together? Some attend business school together, others have a chance meeting, and then there are those who have known each other for decades. Anthony has known his business partner for many years; in fact, they met because he was Anthony’s father’s friend. It just goes to show you that you never know how the people you meet and the people already in your life can contribute to your future plans. Where have you met key business associates and partners in your career? What are the central values and principles of your company? We all know that there is a difference between written or stated values and the actual values of an organization, rarely are they the same. From the sound of it, at Sticker Mule values like humility and diligence remain at the forefront because of their leader, Anthony Constantino. Anthony describes the work culture as very humble, logical, and independent. He loves the fact that he doesn’t have to do too much handholding, his team gets his direction and his vision and runs with it. How do the company values play out in your business? Resources Mentioned on this episode To get 10 custom stickers for $1 Go to https://www.stickermule.com/inspired GitHub Intro Music by Kidd Russell Sponsor for this episode Rise25’s mission is to connect you with your best referral partners and customers. We do this in 3 ways… Our Done for you Media - We help your company completely run and launch your own podcast. we distribute your show across more than 11 different channels including a dedicated blog post and social media. You simply show up and talk and we do everything else. Our team has been working with podcasters since 2009. I personally credit podcasting as the single best thing I have done for my business and my life. It has allowed me to connect with the founders/ceo’s of P90x, Atari, Einstein Bagels, Mattel, Rx Bars, and many more. Besides making best friends and finding my business partner..podcasting has led to relationships with countless customers and referral partners. Our Done for you Lead Generation- We manually send a consistent flow of customized outreach messages to your ideal clients and referral sources that you want to connect with to generate more business and clients - this is not paid traffic by the way. Our Done for you VIP Events - We do live in-person VIP Days and receptions. These are 100% outsourced VIP days for software companies and conference organizers so we can help you serve your highest level customers.  It may or may not involve Elvis costumes - See video Rise25 VIP Days have a proven track record of helping companies to get more referrals, increase retention with their VIP customers, and get more engaged new customers without adding extra work to that company’s plate. Rise25 has hosted VIP events in cities such as Austin, Chicago, Santa Barbara, San Diego, New York, Sonoma, and Las Vegas to name a few. Since these each require a lot of humans to do the work we have limited bandwidth and only want to work with the right company. so if any sound interesting to you go to Rise25.com and contact us or email support (at) rise25.com. If your company wants to attract and connect with your highest level customers and referral partners then you can learn more and contact us to find out if your company qualifies at Rise25.com. Rise25 was cofounded by Dr. Jeremy Weisz and John Corcoran.

Anthony Constantino is the co-founder of Sticker Mule; one of the most popular custom sticker websites with printing operations in the United States and Europe. Stickermule is the easiest and fastest ways to buy custom printed products. You can order in simply 60 seconds and they turn your design or illustrations into custom stickers, magnets, buttons, labels and packaging in a few days. Their customers have included Amazon, Nike, Google, Facebook, Netflix and many more. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [1:50] Jeremy introduces his guest, Anthony Constantino. [4:00] Anthony talks about his experience wrestling as a kid. [7:00] What motivates Anthony? [10:00] The lowest moment in Anthony’s career. [13:00] Anthony shares a proud moment in his career. In this episode… Some call it grit, some call it perseverance, but at the end of the day, we all need to learn the lesson never to give up. When did you learn this valuable lesson in your life? Did you come to it early on or later in life? On this episode of Inspired Insider, you’ll hear from entrepreneur and business leader Anthony Constantino. In his conversation with Jeremy, Anthony opens up about his experience with wrestling as a child, what motivates him in life and business, challenges he’s faced along the way, and much more. Don’t miss a minute of this engaging episode featuring Anthony’s story! Do you think that kids these days have it harder or easier than you had it as a kid? While the passage of time seems to paint things in more stark contrasts, it does seem that kids are failing to learn the important lessons of grit and perseverance that previous generations did. What’s the solution? How do we nurture and encourage these tough lessons so children today will learn never to give up? Looking back at his journey, Anthony points to his time wrestling, as a significant period that taught him to dig deep and access the inner strength that he’d need later in life. What valuable lessons did you learn as a kid that impacted your life as an adult? What is it that keeps you motivated and committed to the work you do day in and day out? Do you believe that your work is helping to improve lives? Do you enjoy the security and comfort that your hard work affords you? Or is there something else that you enjoy that isn’t quite as obvious? For Anthony Constantino, what keeps him going, is the relationships he’s built at Sticker Mule. While they’ve had a lot of changes at Sticker Mule over the years, Anthony is proud of the team he’s built. All the current members of Anthony’s executive team have been with the organization since day one, how many businesses can say that? To learn more about Sticker Mule and the awesome work they deliver, make sure to check out the link to their site in the resources section at the end of this post! Resources Mentioned on this episode To get 10 custom stickers for $1 go to https://www.stickermule.com/inspired GitHub Intro Music by Kidd Russell Sponsor for this episode Rise25’s mission is to connect you with your best referral partners and customers. We do this in 3 ways… Our Done for you Media - We help your company completely run and launch your own podcast. we distribute your show across more than 11 different channels including a dedicated blog post and social media. You simply show up and talk and we do everything else. Our team has been working with podcasters since 2009. I personally credit podcasting as the single best thing I have done for my business and my life. It has allowed me to connect with the founders/ceo’s of P90x, Atari, Einstein Bagels, Mattel, Rx Bars, and many more. Besides making best friends and finding my business partner..podcasting has led to relationships with countless customers and referral partners. Our Done for you Lead Generation- We manually send a consistent flow of customized outreach messages to your ideal clients and referral sources that you want to connect with to generate more business and clients - this is not paid traffic by the way. Our Done for you VIP Events - We do live in-person VIP Days and receptions. These are 100% outsourced VIP days for software companies and conference organizers so we can help you serve your highest level customers. It may or may not involve Elvis costumes - See video Rise25 VIP Days have a proven track record of helping companies to get more referrals, increase retention with their VIP customers, and get more engaged new customers without adding extra work to that company’s plate. Rise25 has hosted VIP events in cities such as Austin, Chicago, Santa Barbara, San Diego, New York, Sonoma, and Las Vegas to name a few. Since these each require a lot of humans to do the work we have limited bandwidth and only want to work with the right company. so if any sound interesting to you go to Rise25.com and contact us or email support (at) rise25.com. If your company wants to attract and connect with your highest level customers and referral partners then you can learn more and contact us to find out if your company qualifies at Rise25.com. Rise25 was cofounded by Dr. Jeremy Weisz and John Corcoran.

Anthony Constantino is the Co-Founder and CEO of Sticker Mule, one of the biggest custom sticker websites with over hundreds of employees worldwide and printing operations in the United States and Europe. His online and renowned customers are Google, Facebook, Twitter, and many more. Listen in as he talks about: • Why it is essential, as an entrepreneur, to have “I can do that” thinking • How his attitude of never giving up has played a major role in his success • Be clear about where you’re setting the bar for yourself – this will determine your success • The power of focusing on your goal to make it a reality • How to deal with setbacks and challenges which you face along the way • How to avoid becoming a workaholic • His No. 1 Mindset Tip to reach your goals To find more about Anthony visit: stickermule.com/. Smash Your Income Glass Ceiling To Attract More Clients And Money… without doing more marketing! Click here for Free Video Training.

Anthony Thomas, the CEO of Sticker Mule, adores operations and manufacturing. Those are decidedly not-creative areas to adore. Or so I thought. JOIN THE NEWSLETTER to get weekly inspiration and insights to help you challenge conventional thinking and create your best work: http://bit.ly/DamnTheBestPractices. WORK WITH ME Keynote Speaking: jay@unthinkablemedia.com or jayacunzo.com Creating shows for B2B clients: unthinkablemedia.com Get my book, Break the Wheel: Question Best Practices, Hone Your Intuition, and Do Your Best Work: http://bit.ly/BTWbook ABOUT THE SHOW: Hosted by author and keynote speaker Jay Acunzo, Unthinkable is a sweet-sounding, story-style show exploring conventional thinking that forms in our work and sharing stories of the people who dare to question it. From big brands like Disney/ESPN and Slack to fast-risers like Death Wish Coffee and InVision to craft-driven makers and marketers in the arts, real estate, design/illustration, content marketing, public speaking, books, comedy, and a ton more, we travel to the far reaches of the business world to dig up stories you've never heard, revealing ideas you'd never considered. It's all focused on breaking from conventional thinking to think for ourselves in our work. It's Unthinkable. ABOUT THE HOST: Jay Acunzo is an author, keynote speaker, and a critically acclaimed show host and executive producer. As a digital media strategist at Google, Jay was previously responsible for pushing marketing executives and practitioners into the digital age. He then held multiple leadership positions at high-growth tech startups, including HubSpot, and served as Vice President of Brand at the venture capital firm NextView. Jay’s work has been cited in courses at Harvard Business School and by writers at the New York Times, the Washington Post, FastCompany, Fortune, Forbes, and more. He’s been called a “creative savant” by Salesforce and was named to the city of Boston’s “50 on Fire” list. Today, Jay travels the world delivering keynotes and producing/hosting episodes of docuseries about creative work as the founder of Unthinkable Media.

Anthony Constantino, Co-Founder, StickerMule reminds us of all the surfaces where stickers can be placed to promote a candidate, cause, and upcoming election, as well as identify those who have taken an action like attending a rally or voting.  Stickers are easy to mail, can be an inexpensive reward for supplying an email and mailing address, and can be used to promote action on social media. @stickermule StickerMule

Anthony Constantino is the co-founder of Sticker Mule; one of the most popular custom sticker websites with over 100 employees world-wide and printing operations in the United States and Europe. In an effort to remain humble, Anthony has a made a point to limit his media appearances, but he’s given me the rare chance to […] The post Anthony Constantino | How a Humble CEO Founded the World’s Fastest Growing Online Sticker Company, Sticker Mule appeared first on Smart Business Revolution.

I remember August of 1976 very well. That summer, the northern lights in Aroostook County, Maine were vibrant, nearly alive in their sheer command of the summer night sky. Ribbons of light rippled across the entire sky from north to south.The Sun was at one of the high points its cycle. That was the summer I spent lying on the ground by the fire, watching the stars and studying the universe in the relative comfort of my backyard. Little did I know that four friends visiting my northern land would experience something akin to high strangeness in the backwaters of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway not more than one hundred miles from where I lay, taking in the infinite. Their experiences, if they can be believed, are laid out in several venues, from an episode of Unsolved Mysteries to a new children's book published last year (2014) by author Cathie Pelletier called "The Summer Experiment". What I am referring to is known in UFO circles as "The Allagash Abductions". It is a classic in the literature and is often cited as one of the most completely documented cases of alien contact and experimentation on humans ever presented to the public. The fact that the events that allegedly transpired nearly forty years ago are still intriguing to so many makes it perfect food for thought on a summer evening, like tonight... Let's travel back in time. It is the evening of August 20, 1976. Four young art students from Boston, Massachusetts are taking a break in the northern forest of the Allagash River on the tip of northern Maine. Their names are Jack and Jim Weiner, Charlie Foltz, and Chuck Rak. Specifically, they are camping on the edge of Eagle Lake. It is nearly dark. They have set a rather large fire at the edge of the lake near the shore and their plan is to do a little night fishing from their canoes. The fire would mark the spot of their campsite, otherwise they might become disoriented in the deep darkness that befalls the night in far northern Maine. Almost immediately after starting to fish, Chuck Rak spied a large bright sphere of colored light hovering motionless and soundless over the water of Eagle Lake, about 300 feet above the southeastern rim of the cove. Chuck shouted to his friends who also witnessed what they describe as a huge oval glowing object. They describe it as being split into four quarters, almost like a gyroscope. The four quadrants of light glowed with an oscillating motion around the equator and from pole to pole. It was as though the object was made of some metallic liquid. It is at this point that Charlie Folt claims he did something very odd indeed, something that most people would not have done, given the circumstances. He picks up his flashlight and begins rhymically flashing it at the object in the sky. Why he does this, he does not say. Almost immediately, the object stops pulsating and begins to move toward Charlie's canoe. A ray or tube of light issues forth from the glowing object and hits the surface of the water. Then, the beam begins to seek out the canoe, hunting it. The four art students begin to panic and paddle madly toward the shore and their bonfire. I can't help but wonder why the bonfire and the shore might in any way seem safer than where they were. I also wonder if art students might or might not be experimenting with substances in the relative obscurity of far northern Maine that might make them believe they were seeing a large pulsating multi-colored glowing ball. They make it to the shore. They stand at the water's edge near the fire and they watch the object slowly move away and disappear. Twin brothers Jim and Jack Weiner recall how frightened they were, paddling with every ounce of strength they had until suddenly, they found themselves safely on the shore. They saw a light beam not more than one hundred feet from where they stood and then they saw the object leave. For along while, the four young men simply stood there in silence. They began to notice lost time. "When we left to go fishing," Jim claims, "we set very large logs on the fire to burn for a good two to three hours. The entire experience seemed to last, at the most, no more than fifteen or twenty minutes. Yet the fire was completed burned down to red coals." It was a puzzle, something that had no explanation. The fishing trip ended and the three went their separate ways. Weird things happen, but life tends to go on. Flash forward thirteen years.  Jim Weiner suffers a head injury which triggers something called tempero-limbic epilepsy, also known as temporal lobe epilepsy. This kind of epilepsy is characterized by many seemingly unprovoked seizures that originate in the temproal lobe of the brain. Sensory changes often accompany the seizures, i.e., smelling odors that are there. One of the other common side effects of temporal lobe epilepsy is the disturbance of memory, either causing the sufferer to be unable to recall things he or she should, or causing memories that are not real or are confused. Jim slowly begins to recall events of that night. He claims that he remembers waking at night to see creatures gathering in his bedroom around his bed while he lay in paralysis, a common experience often reported by UFO abductees. More to the point, he seemed to be able to remember what really happened that night when they lost time and the fire burned low on the shore. Many articles discussing the famous incident claim that Jim's doctors did what almost any good physician would never have done, given the circumstances: he told Jim to contact a UFO reseacher in the Boston area. This might seem reasonable to some people. To others, maybe not so much.  Jim made his way to a UFO convention and found someone who he thought might be able to help him with his memories. That researcher was high-school English teacher and amateur hypnotist, Anthony Constantino. Then, of course, hypnosis was used. It usually is. The faith so many people place in hypnosis is often a blind one without realizing that false memories or the power of suggestion may lead the person under hypnosis to claim almost anything. That, combined with the fact that Jim was suffering temporal lobe epilepsy, makes the whole session suspect and its veracity questionable.  Once Jim began to recall the events of the night of August 20, 1976 under hypnosis, the other three people on Eagle Lake that night agreed to undergo hypnosis, as well. They collectively recall riding the beam of light into the craft. They were examined 'medically' using strange equipment. Samples of bodily fluids were gathered by strange gray beings and of course, all four men were naked. After the 'aliens' were satisfied with their probing and prying, they made the four men get dressed and let them ride the beam of light back down to their canoes. To add to the high strangeness of the story, during the UFO researcher's examination of the events of that night, Jack Weiner and his wife Mary claimed that were abducted from their home in Townshend, Vermont. As proof, Jack offered the bottom of his feet, burned by his new abduction. Time passed once more. The four men, friends since their college years, maintained their belief in the events of that night recalled by hypnosis. A book was written about their story. They appeared on The Joan Rivers Show. NBC's Unsolved Mysteries broadcast their story to millions. It is strange that all four people remembered roughly the strange thing. Or is it? What really happened on Eagle Lake on the night of August 20th? The element of hypnosis and the addition of temporal lobe epilepsy makes the entire story suspect. The idea that all four men remembered the same thing might also have something to do with the power of suggestion and the tendency to tell the amateur hypnotist the kind of things he wanted to hear. Did the other three men know of Jim's recollections under hypnosis before they too underwent a session and did they suddenly 'remember' or did they simply use the information already in their minds from Jim's account? In fact, besides the viewing of the original light in the sky, hypnosis seems to be the only evidence that the Allagash abductions ever occured. And that really is too bad. I would love to say that this case is beyond reproach. I want to believe as much as the next person, but I require more than the words of four remembering something under hypnosis years and years after the events supposedly occurred. I am quite sure these are good men who truly believe the events as recalled under hypnosis.  I  do love their story, though, because I remember the lights of that summer, too. My own memory, unhindered by hypnosis, remembers the Aurora Borealis, the Milky Way and the mystery that it offers must satisfy my taste for now. BIBLIOGRAPHY Portland Press Herald Article.  http://www.ufoevidence.org/cases/case466.htm Photo Credit - Lewiston Sun Journal