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This is our startup-focused Wednesday episode, so we're taking a deep look at a number of startup fundraisings, and the latest from the world of venture capital itself. Startups and capital, it's our jam!Here's what we got into on the show today:Goodshuffle raised $5 million, showing that vertical SaaS is far from kaput, even if software valuations remain under strain.SUMA Wealth put $2.2 million into its own accounts, showing that audience-tuned fintech products still have legs. SUMA Wealth's target Latinx demographic seems to be resonating with what the startup is building.Behold! A crypto startup showing hella consumer traction.On the social media side, Bluesky is now open to everyone and growing quickly, and Blush raised $7 million more to keep its dating app invite-only.And then there were more rounds! Finally closed $10 million, while Klas put together $1 million for its edtech efforts.In closing, Episode 1 has a new early-stage UK fund that we wanted to talk about.For episode transcripts and more, head to Equity's Simplecast website.Equity drops at 7 a.m. PT every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, so subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts. TechCrunch also has a great show on crypto, a show that interviews founders and more! Credits: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.
In today's episode of The Render Podcast, we are wrapping up our Goodshuffle Pro series by discussing all things marketing and how this software can be the greatest assistant in your marketing efforts. Cam is chatting with Mallory Mullen, Sales Manager at Goodshuffle Pro, about how this platform can support your business in this sector of your business. If you are just now joining us in this series, we would like to encourage you to take a listen to the two previous episodes in this series — Ep. 167 — How Goodshuffle Pro Empowers Your Sales with Karen Gordon and Ep. 168 — How Goodshuffle Pro Supports Your Operations Dept. with Colin Connor! Tune in today as Cam and Mallory chat about how Goodshuffle Pro can assist your marketing in your business and we are excited to share this with you! Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of: [3:18] How To Maintain Your Brand Identity [12:45] Custom Email Templates through Goodshuffle Pro [17:55] Showing Off Your Brand Through The Inventory You Offer [22:53] A special offer just for you! [24:50] How is Goodshuffle Pro able to help you with your past clients? [31:11] You Can Actually Upsell Your Inventory with the Management System Product or Affiliate Links Ep. 167 — How Goodshuffle Pro Empowers Your Sales with Karen Gordon Ep. 168 — How Goodshuffle Pro Supports Your Operations Dept. with Colin Connor Try Goodshuffle Pro Today and Get: — Free Demo — 14 Day Free Trial — 50% OFF Your 1st Month Thank you for joining us on today's episode of The Render Podcast! We are so grateful that you are here and will see you next week as we jump into a new topic! Have a great week.
Hi friends! Yay, you're here and we are so excited to continue sharing some of our favorite things with you about our friends at Goodshuffle Pro. Last week we talked to Karen Gordon about How Goodshuffle Pro Empowers Your Sales (it was really good)! In today's episode, Cam sat down with Colin Connor, the Customer Success Lead at Goodshuffle Pro, and how he works with vendors to grow their businesses and reach their goals by sharing actionable insights and tracking benchmarks for their progress. This software has so many incomparable features that you will not find elsewhere, and we are excited to share these with you! Join us on today's episode. Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of: [2:36] Meet Colin Connor of Goodshuffle Pro [4:15] How Goodshuffle Pro Manages Your Inventory [9:50] Data & Finances In Your Business [15:35] How Goodshuffle Pro Can Manage Your Operations Logistics [37:52] A very special offer for you! [39:16] The Success of Your Sales Team & Operations Team [50:20] Our Favorite Goodshuffle Pro Features Product or Affiliate Links Ep. 167 — How Goodshuffle Pro Empowers Your Sales with Karen Gordon Try Goodshuffle Pro Today and Get: — Free Demo — 14 Day Free Trial — 50% OFF Your 1st Month Next week, we are wrapping up this series with our friends at Goodshuffle Pro. We will be chatting with another team member of the Goodshuffle Pro crew and we cannot wait to share that with our community! As always, thank you for being here.
Hi friends! We are so excited to officially launch our newest series on The Render Podcast with our very good friends at Goodshuffle Pro. If you are a long-time listener, you know just how much we love Goodshuffle Pro and everything that the team offers through their amazing customer service and innovative software. In today's episode, Cam sat down with Karen Gordon, the Executive Vice President and Founding Team Member at Goodshuffle Pro, and dives into not only how amazing this software is, but how it truly can power your business and take it to the next level. If you are struggling with finding a good sales system that successfully works for you, or perhaps your system is working, yet feels monotonous, this episode will surely help you pivot in a work smarter, not harder way! Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of: [1:32] Meet Karen Gordon, Executive VP at Goodshuffle Pro [3:37] How Goodshuffle Pro Empowers Your Sales [9:25] The Integrative Features of Goodshuffle Pro [18:10] Understanding Your Numbers & More with Goodshuffle Pro [29:05] A Special Offer from Goodshuffle Pro to you! [38:35] Additional Features That We Love Product or Affiliate Links Try Goodshuffle Pro Today and Get: — Free Demo — 14 Day Free Trial — 50% OFF Your 1st Month Goodshuffle Pro Capterra Reviews View Goodshuffle Pro's Website Integration We hope that you enjoyed the very first episode of our Goodshuffle Pro series on The Render Podcast! Next week we are sitting down with Colin to dive deeper into Goodshuffle Pro and your Operations Team. Join us as we continue to chat alongside our friends.
In today's episode on The Render Podcast, Cam is the guest! Yes, you read that right! Cam sat down with Karen for the GoodShuffle User Summit and talked about Pricing for Profitability in Your Business. Having been in the industry for a decade now, Cam has quite the background for how running your business can turn into success and that starts by making sure you are getting a profit from your pricing. We know that pricing to make money can feel stressful and we all want to make money, right? However, you cannot just throw a price tag on something and call it a day. Strategy is key to succeeding in pricing your products or services, and before you can even do that, you have to know what it is going to cost to run your business. Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of: [8:11] Learn & Understand Budgets for Inventory [18:10] Plan to Price your next Purchase [24:26] How Your Clients Receive Your Pricing Product or Affiliate Links GoodShuffle Pro Promo Link Rental Biz Academy The Render Podcast Ep. 144 — Finances of Your Business Next week we are talking with Tayler Cusick Hollman of Enji about Making Sense of Numbers to Enhance Your Rental Company's Marketing Strategy. Make sure you join us, friends!
Do you struggle to keep track of rentals and inventory?In the last few episodes of the podcast, we've talked about processes and systems that improve both the client experience and your experience as a business owner. In this episode, Mallory Mullen is here to teach us all about Goodshuffle Pro's powerful inventory management software. You may or may not already know that I'm an inventory nerd, so I'm excited to be sitting down with Mallory to learn more about Goodshuffle Pro and how it can serve you in your wedding planning business. When I was starting out, I had to make do with spreadsheets and word docs, so I would have been thrilled to have access to something like this! With over a decade of events experience, Mallory Mullen empowers event business owners to unlock their potential and reach their business goals. As a Sales Manager with Goodshuffle Pro, Mallory works with various companies, from small to large firms. Mallory solves their unique challenges, drives customer/client engagement, and ultimately generates more revenue for their businesses with her powerful insight.Tune in to find out how Goodshuffle Pro is changing the game for inventory management. I would love to connect on Facebook: www.facebook.com/JenTaylorConsulting & Instagram: www.instagram.com/jentaylorconsulting!Resources Mentioned:Schedule a Call to Learn More About Goodshuffle Pro: https://pro.goodshuffle.com/design-your-wedding-business/Follow @goodshuffle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodshuffle/ Follow @eventlifemal on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eventlifemal/Connect with Goodshuffle on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodshuffleConnect with Goodshuffle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/goodshuffle/Event Rental Inventory Management: Learn How To Keep Track of Inventory: https://pro.goodshuffle.com/education/event-inventory-managementParty Rental Marketing: Build the Best Event Business Website: https://pro.goodshuffle.com/education/website-strategy-for-event-companiesThis Event Company Cut Their Sales Process in Half and Booked More Business by Switching Software: https://pro.goodshuffle.com/education/case-studies/render-eventsGoodshuffle Pro's Website Wishlist Integration: https://pro.goodshuffle.com/integrations/website-wishlist/ Show notes available at jentaylorconsulting.com/episode20
Karen Gordon has spent her career growing both event and technology companies through consultative sales and strategic growth strategies. She's developed client and brand experiences for companies such as LivingSocial and Surprise Ride (as seen on Shark Tank). Now, as the Senior Vice President at Goodshuffle Pro, she combines her love of both events and technology to drive the company's growth in revolutionizing the event rental, design, and production industries with modern technology. She was the NACE National Business Development Committee Chair for 2019 and 2020 and speaks nationally about events, event tech, and business strategy. Connect with Karen Gordon:Website: https://pro.goodshuffle.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodshuffle/Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/Goodshuffle/
This week we welcome our friends at Good Shuffle - A Powerful Event Rental Management Software. This is definitely a show to tune in for!!Not only will we be talking about Good Shuffle and what they bring to the event industry - but we are also going to be delving into the realities of event and wedding planning - The Good, The Bad, and The Not So Pretty.It's been a tough 16 months and everyone has been put through the ringer. The stress to create a perfect day was tough before - but now add the fact that brides had to change their dates, change their mindset, change location, and guest lists that have gone down the back-up - there is more pressure than EVER to make sure it's perfect.This will be the one show that we truly go Behind The Veil! Host: Keith Willard - Keith Willard EventsSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/BehindTheVeilShow)
Helpers v. Hustlers with Karen Gordon, Pro.GoodShuffle.com. Long gone are the days of sleazy salespeople using gimmicks and trickery to make a deal. In these troubling times, in particular, the best sales come from being a helpful partner and consultant whose main mission is to provide a client with real value.
I've been there. I've felt what you felt. Starting and running a company alone is one of the toughest challenges I've endured - that's why I want to give you all of the golden nuggets I've accumulated throughout this long process. From quitting my full-time job to being my own boss, here is exactly what I did to get where I am today. Today's show will hopefully be an encouragement to those of you who are walking through the same frustrations I did (and sometimes still do!) Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of: [2:00] Cam's Background [4:35] Sitting on the edge of an idea [9:25] Join the conversation! [10:17] Cam's top tips and tricks to solopreneurship Next week, team member Reggie Whitfield will be joining us to have a conversation about installs, and the details surrounding client fulfillment. Interested to learn more about Goodshuffle? Check out these links To try Goodshuffle Pro for FREE for 30 days go to rendereducate.co/goodshuffle To find Goodshuffle, go to https://pro.goodshuffle.com and on Instagram @goodshuffle Want to expand on this episode? Check out our resource: https://therender.co/how-to-thrive-as-a-solopreneur/ (https://therender.co/how-to-thrive-as-a-solopreneur/) In search of community? Find it here in our rental-friendly Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rentalcommunitynationwide (https://www.facebook.com/groups/rentalcommunitynationwide)
Making the shift into the world of corporate events doesn't have to be difficult - we're here to give you the insight on everything you need to know. They're a great way to create margin in your revenue and expand your inventory into more creative, custom pieces. In this episode, Cam talks all things corporate to help you gain the knowledge and terminology to pivot from planning solely weddings to corporate events. Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of: [11:26] Specific terms you should know [24:40] Shorter booking period for corporate [28:48] Tips for impressing corporate customers [31:59] Most rented pieces from corporate clients You can find more information about corporate events by visiting https://renderevents.co/pivoting-from-weddings-to-corporate-events/ (https://renderevents.co/pivoting-from-weddings-to-corporate-events/) Interested to learn more about Goodshuffle? Check out these links: To try Goodshuffle Pro for FREE for 30 days go to: rendereducate.co/goodshuffle To find Goodshuffle, go to https://pro.goodshuffle.com and on Instagram @goodshuffle
Do you ever get lost in the terms used when talking about tech for your rental company? Karen Gordon from Goodshuffle Pro puts us at ease when talking about these terms and struggles. Karen Gordon is the VP of Growth at Goodshuffle, a company revolutionizing the event rental industry with modern technology. Karen has spent her career growing companies in the fields of both events and technology, and is passionate about blending the two worlds. Here is a sneak peek of what this episode consists of: [6:58] Rental Companies biggest struggles is never having enough time [9:13] Recognizing your pain points and also what you are good at [13:06] When you don't know something, just ask! [16:56] Technology can work for you [32:44] If you do not know how to do something, figure it out first before you hire To try Goodshuffle Pro for FREE for 30 days go to https://rendereducate.co/goodshuffle To find Goodshuffle, go to https://pro.goodshuffle.com and on Instagram @goodshuffle Next week we will drop an episode about Emotional Intelligence as the leader of your company!
Karen Gordon of Goodshuffle shares some information gold this week! With a super power of empathy, she shares some helpful tips for those starting out in the events world.
Andrew Garcia is the co-founder of Goodshuffle, and as one of the first Grails users on Heroku, he worked closely with Joe Kutner, Heroku's Java Platform Owner over the years. They chat with Chris Castle, a developer advocate at Heroku, about Goodshuffle's experience with building a startup on top of the JVM. When building an application, it's often tempting to reach for the latest and greatest technologies to build your app. Andrew Garcia argues for something different: by using "boring" technology--that is, languages and frameworks that have been around for years, not months--you can iterate much more quickly on features. He's chosen JDK8 (released in 2014) to run Goodshuffle, a startup founded in 2013 to help event companies manage their business operations. Goodshuffle uses frameworks like Gradle and Angular because of their stance on convention over configuration, which is another opportunity for being more productive. The more reliable the tools you use are, the more you can focus on your users needs. Links from this episode https://devcenter.heroku.com/categories/java-support https://devcenter.heroku.com/articles/getting-started-with-gradle-on-heroku https://heroku.com/java
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Erik Dreyer is the co-founder of Goodshuffle, an online event rental marketplace specializing in party and event supply rentals. Goodshuffle was originally launched as a peer–to-peer rental marketplace, but Erik and his co-founder Andrew Garcia quickly pivoted the business to focus on the event rental segment, when they discovered that … Continue reading The post How to Change A Traditional Industry with New Technology appeared first on Founders Nextdoor.
Today's podcast is brought you by Podcasting for Creatives, my course for creative women who want to Create, Publish and GROW their own podcast! Get on the early access list HERE. I'm so pleased to welcome Sarah Pete Rizzi to the podcast today. Sarah is a total business powerhouse and I really enjoyed our conversation about how she runs two businesses, her thoughts on marketing and her tips for reaching + being inclusive of LGBTQ couples. Sarah Pete Rizzi is the owner of Sincerely Pete, a boutique wedding company based in Washington, DC that cultivates purposeful and beautiful weddings for equality-minded couples as well as providing consulting and mentorship services to industry professionals. She is the co-founder of Wanderlust Wedding Co, a destination travel and wedding planning company offering expertise in planning events all over the world. She also advises and serves as the Director of Sales & Marketing for Goodshuffle.com, an online event rental marketplace. A 16 year veteran of the hospitality industry, with 13 of those years in weddings and a wide range of events, she loves bringing together logistics and design but more so to create events that are relationship focused and personally curated to each couple and client. Sarah Pete loves being able to relate to people of all walks of life including same-sex wedding couples who, like herself, want to see themselves more fully represented in the wedding industry. Join the Conversation!