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Today on the show we have independent film producer, author, and sales consultant Alec Trachtenberg. With over a decade of experience building and managing the sales teams of some of the most cutting-edge technology startups, Alec has worked with major companies, such as Airbnb, Sony Pictures, Netflix, and Amazon. He has directly generated millions of dollars in revenue for a variety of companies in the technology and entertainment sectors, including Surkus, MomentFeed, and Entercom.He has taken his sales knowledge and skills and written and published Lights, Camera, Sell: Sales Techniques for Independent Filmmakers. Here's a bit about the book. Film producer and sales consultant Alec Trachtenberg argues that one must adopt a sales mindset in order to be successful as an independent filmmaker.By highlighting a variety of sales strategies that have worked for him in the world of startup technology companies, Alec shows how you can use the same sales strategies in every stage of filmmaking.Whether you are a budding freelance cinematographer searching for your next gig, a first-time director ready to shoot your first feature film, or an indie producer acquiring funding for your next project, Lights, Camera, Sell will teach you how to succeed through strategic sales techniques used by cutting-edge tech startup companies. Walking you through the five stages of the sales process, Alec shows you relevant case studies involving a variety of scenarios in the low-budget independent filmmaking process. Alec will teach you how to:Prospect a screenwriter and option a feature-length screenplayLead a discovery call with a prospective domestic distributorDemonstrate value with a powerful pitch deck to a financierClose a deal with a non-union actor by creating an initial talent agreement outlineResolve conflicts with crew members by understanding the principles of relationship successLights, Camera, Sell will debunk the negative myths surrounding salespeople formed by our media and society, reveal best practices on asking the right questions, explain how to present your ideas and services in a compelling way, and more.Enjoy my conversation with Alec Trachtenberg.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/2881148/advertisement
About Elie SkafEstablished in July 2021, Elie is co-founder and CEO of Right Farm, an e-commerce business-to-business fresh produce supply chain company that is optimizing the value chain to create efficiencies for businesses. They empower farms, restaurants and other stakeholders across the value chain to deliver what is needed in a smart and sustainable way. Prior to opening Right Farm, Elie worked on building an e-commerce venture called Loop Contacts, where he is now a Board Member. He also headed business development and partnerships at Surkus and Careem (Uber) in MENAPT. His previous roles include demand planning and pricing at AstraZeneca and management consulting at PWC. Elie holds an MBA from IESE Business School and a BBA from the American University of Beirut.About this episodeIn this episode, Elie talks about Right Farm, an e-grocery platform that focuses on sustainability. He also shares his journey as an entrepreneur and the challenges he faced during the initial stages of setting up his business.Quotes"It's very difficult to really make people believe in your vision, right especially when you're starting out with nothing really to show for it except words and a few papers."I feel very fortunate that we have a team as we do, it makes everything else so much easierTo make sure that any customer we have, any demand that right farm wants to procure is procured from a farm be it a local one, original one or a global oneFocus more on sustainable business models that make sense economically and that really add value to your network be it on the suppliers' side or on the customers' sideIt's all about focus and on the process and trusting in the hard work that matters most Useful LinksWebsite: https://www.rightfarm.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/rightfarmuaeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rightfarmuae/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rightfarmae/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFBg7miTLWvuBEf_ARIxuXQLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/right-farmThe Matrix Green Pill Podcast: https://thematrixgreenpill.com/
Today on the show we have independent film producer, author, and sales consultant Alec Trachtenberg. With over a decade of experience building and managing the sales teams of some of the most cutting-edge technology startups, Alec has worked with major companies, such as Airbnb, Sony Pictures, Netflix, and Amazon. He has directly generated millions of dollars in revenue for a variety of companies in the technology and entertainment sectors, including Surkus, MomentFeed, and Entercom.He has taken his sales knowledge and skills and written and published Lights, Camera, Sell: Sales Techniques for Independent Filmmakers. Here's a bit about the book. Film producer and sales consultant Alec Trachtenberg argues that one must adopt a sales mindset in order to be successful as an independent filmmaker. By highlighting a variety of sales strategies that have worked for him in the world of startup technology companies, Alec shows how you can use the same sales strategies in every stage of filmmaking.Whether you are a budding freelance cinematographer searching for your next gig, a first-time director ready to shoot your first feature-film, or an indie producer acquiring funding for your next project, Lights, Camera, Sell will teach you how to succeed through strategic sales techniques used by cutting-edge tech startup companies. Walking you through the five stages of the sales process, Alec shows you relevant case studies involving a variety of scenarios in the low-budget independent filmmaking process. Alec will teach you how to:Prospect a screenwriter and option a feature-length screenplayLead a discovery call with a prospective domestic distributorDemonstrate value with a powerful pitch deck to a financierClose a deal with a non-union actor by creating an initial talent agreement outlineResolve conflicts with crew members by understanding the principles of relationship successLights, Camera, Sell will debunk the negative myths surrounding salespeople formed by our media and society, reveal best practices on asking the right questions, explain how to present your ideas and services in a compelling way, and more.Enjoy my conversation with Alec Trachtenberg.
Reviews & The Impact for Ecommerce (ft. Stephen George, CEO, Surkus) - Vendo Podcast Ep 40 We've done plenty of videos on how to garner more customer reviews, but now it's time to delve deeper into the "why?". ❓
Welcome to episode 62! We talk with Jin Yu about building community, the future of technology, and the Clubhouse app. Jin is an optimistic voice in the technology space - which makes for an enlightening and uplifting conversation. We loved meeting Jin and you will too :) Jin is the Co-founder of Surkus and Chief Growth Officer of Vezt Inc. Vezt is The World's First Blockchain Music Royalty Marketplace. Vezt allows fans to buy fractional ownership of any song and earn a proportional royalty dividend along with the artist (or rights holder). Vezt has sold out fractional ownership to songs as recorded by artists such as: Drake, Nipsey Hussle, The Weeknd, Kanye, Jay Z, Ariana Grande and much more. Jin's expertise spans business development, global partnerships, strategic alliances, joint ventures, experiential marketing and sponsorship. Additionally he is leading the build out of Vezt's community, influencer content marketing division and collaborating with innovative creators. Find Jin on IG: @jinwooyuFind Jin on Clubhouse: @wolfxlionVisit Vezt at: https://www.vezt.co/ Deyus Life is a show about interesting people and interesting conversations. Have a question or want to be featured on the show? Email deyuspod@gmail.com or visit deyuspod.com. We read and respond to EVERY email - including yours.
What a great way to kick-off with this new app, Clubhouse! Listen to a sneak preview of how the Clubhouse App rooms work with Jin Wooyu, Co-Founder of Surkus and Chief Growth Officer of Vezt.co | The World's First Blockchain Music Royalty Marketplace. We will soon start a trend on the Clubhouse App called #ClubhouseFAQ - it's going to be interesting. Read more here --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wedontplay/message
Chief Growth Officer of the first Blockchain ISO (Initial song offering) company Jin Yu discusses his journey from working with the Surkus app worth 250 Million designed for a generation of hot party- goers who want to make money while out, the stock market crash and the importance of Data Analytics tonight at 8PM PDT. Click listen on our Not Another Model Homepage and learn how to hack the matrix with helpful tips from a man on the cutting edge of technology! https://deliciousvinylradio.cloud/not-another-model/
In this episode, Don interviews Stephen George! Stephen is the CEO and Founder of Surkus.
Meet Jin Yu, Chief Growth Officer of Vezt and Co-Founder of Surkus. Listen in to our conversation to hear this story of how a college drop out from Minnesota became the General Manager of the hottest restaurant in Beverly Hills, how we leveraged his people skills and network to build a technology empire, and why he felt it so important to create a forum to discuss the economic impact of COVID-19
Plus, who has Brandy dubbed the Lasagne Man?
Stephen George has been an entrepreneur his entire life. In his early 20's, he was one of the Co-Founders of the company Groupon and managed hundreds of employees at the age of 21. After Groupon's multi-billion dollar IPO, he decided to leave the company and traveled around the world for several years. After 3+ years of traveling, he returned to the US and became the founder of Surkus - https://surkus.com/ Surkus offers members exclusive access to paid events and offers from brands in exchange for engagement. It's an amazing app that's transforming the fan-to-brand relationship. I hope you enjoy the episode and can learn something from his amazing journey. WeStrive: Be sure to check out the WeStrive App on IOS, Android, and if you're a personal trainer check us out at WeStriveApp.com to see if you want to sell your fitness plans or train privately with your clients through WeStrive.
Stephen George is CEO of Surkus, based in West Hollywood. And he took an unusual path. Starting as an investor in Surkus, he then joined full-time as Chief Operating Officer once he saw the magnitude of the opportunity. He was later named CEO. Previously, Stephen served as head of operations at Groupon. Surkus is a 2-sided marketplace for events & experiences on a local basis. It connects its clients (major brands) & consumers. The platform curates a targeted group of tastemakers for client events - such as nightlife, comedy shows, classes, product launches, etc. In turn, Surkus members are invited to explore & discover these new experiences, with invitations tailored just for them. In this 20-minute conversation, Stephen reveals how he’s building the team at Surkus, now backed by $20M in venture capital.
In this interview I speak with Pritish Sanyal. Pritish is the Director of Business Development at HYPE Asia. HYPE is a venture builder that helps entrepreneurs expand into new markets. HYPE partners with companies that can use their expertise to help launch their products. Currently Pritish is working with Surkus, a company that connects even organizers with brands. Surkus helps these brand to reach event participants with highly targeted offers. In the past, Pritish has worked in industries as diverse as hospitality and tech. During our interview Pritish talks about having a strategy for anything you want to accomplish individually or as an entrepreneur. He talks about why he loves working with entrepreneurs and the skills all entrepreneurs need to be successful. Pritish makes a point of saying that there is no specific type of education someone needs to have to become a successful entrepreneur. A willingness to get your idea in front of customer and receive feedback is the
Episode 63. Surkus Jin Yu On Social Media Influencer Crowd - Casting Events by Nick Kho
Thomas Villante - Chairman & CEO of YapStoneGemma Busoni - CoFounder & COO of DISCOVRJustin Brezhnev - Executive Director of Hacker FundStephen George - CoFounder & COO of SURKUS
Thomas Villante - Chairman & CEO of YapStoneGemma Busoni - CoFounder & COO of DISCOVRJustin Brezhnev - Executive Director of Hacker FundStephen George - CoFounder & COO of SURKUS