Podcast appearances and mentions of thomas alvord

Today on The Anthony Gargano Show, Andrew Salciunas Fills in for Anthony and Thomas Alvord produces. Andrew opens up the show with his excitement regarding the Eagles' playoff push as well as a great Sixers win (00:00-43:00). Andrew talks in more detail as to what the Eagles realistically need to do with Hurts and Minshew (43:00- 2:45:58).

Today on the best of The Anthony Gargano Show, Andrew Salciunas Fills in for Anthony and Thomas Alvord produces. Andrew opens up the show with his excitement regarding the Eagles' playoff push as well as a great Sixers win (00:00-21:00). Andrew talks in more detail as to what the Eagles realistically need to do with Hurts and Minshew (21:00-39:24).

In this episode, you’re going to hear from our very own in-house legal counsel here at Funded Today, Thomas Alvord. He’s going to give you the insider’s look at everything you should be considering when it comes to business law, contracts, and just running your new business. So let’s get started… ---------------------------------------------------------------- ⭐ During this episode, we detail these takeaways:  1. Entrepreneurs should prioritize developing a viable business over protecting themselves legally, as the latter is pointless without (and funded by) the former, and they should expect legal issues to grow in proportion to their business size.  2. Entrepreneurs in the USA should minimize their taxes by chartering a “holding company” to own their business, limit their personal liability by incorporating their business (perhaps initially as an LLC that transitions eventually into either a C corp or an S corp), obtain a federal EIN for their business, and transact all business in its name.  3. Business owners should choose their first hires (who may become their biggest competitors) carefully, hire them with non-compete agreements, and always treat their employees well.  4. Business owners should compose brief clear contracts with good mechanisms for resolving disputes, and always try to resolve disputes amicably before resorting to either arbitration or expensive lawsuits.  5. Business owners should seek legal counsel as necessary, but minimize use of lawyers, as they are expensive and may sometimes prioritize their own interests above their clients’ interests.  6. Crowdfunding campaigners should ensure that they are not violating any intellectual property rights before launching campaigns, but avoid paying excessive attention to filing for trademarks and copyrights and patents (which may include provisional patents).  7. Amazon sellers should obtain US trademarks, which will enable them to enhance their Amazon listings with valuable “enhanced brand content.” ✍️ Click here for this episode’s complete show notes! ----------------------------------------------------------------

On this episode of Stories Behind the Grind, listen to my conversation with Thomas Alvord, Co-founder of Funded Today. We discuss myths in Crowdfunding, Pareto’s principle, two must knows after launching  and the one thing to guarantee success Also discover The steps Thomas took to launch Funded Today Why you should be prepared and the benefits to growing your network Application of the 80/20 principle in real life Why you should invest in businesess that are in an industry that is growing more than 10% each year How Thomas applied his knowledge in marketing to Funded Today Why your mental attitude is so important Which platform is best to launch on -  Kickstarter or Indiegogo? Myths in the crowdfunding space When you should be building your brand and business What you should be thinking about when using crowdfunding to launch a long-term company Thomas' biggest life influences and what they have taught him Thomas' definition of the grind Links: Funded Today - https://www.funded.today/ Get Funded Today: The Funded Today Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-funded-today-the-funded-today-podcast/id1443963202 Be sure to follow me on Instagram and say Hi @aidanvoc Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts. You can find this episode plus all the previous episode here. Four ways you can support this podcast Take a screenshot of this podcast and send it to a friend who may like it Take your Grind to the next level by implementing a sales funnel to turn your passive website visitors into paying customer with ClickFunnels, the #1 sales funnel software in the world. You can get a free trial by going to www.clickfunnels.com Rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! Connect with me @aidanvoc (I respond to all DM’s there)  

Check out https://funded.today to see everything going on at Funded Today HQ! Thomas Alvord from Funded Today is here to chat about the Wim Hof Method and why a human optimization program is essential for true fulfillment. We also dive down some rabbit holes discussing everything from breathwork, to memory enhancement, and crossing over into spirituality and emerging science. Check out https://beyondhomosapien.com/sound and download Free Sound Healing MP3s! Talk soon! -Paul Tokgozoglu

Have you ever had THAT idea—the one that you know is worth millions but had no idea where to start? Zach Smith and Thomas Alvord have made more millionaires than perhaps anyone in the world and, now, they’re showing you how they do it.

How does a business go from startup to #27 on the Inc. 500 list in a few short years? Find out on this episode of Mind the Business.  Zach Smith and Thomas Alvord of Funded Today discusses their company's climb to #27.  They also talk about crowdfunding.  So far, they have raised more than $207 million for their clients.   To listen to this episode, click on the link below:  

We talk with Thomas Alvord from "Funded Today" about what it takes to make a great Crowdfunding campaign.

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On this episode of Crowdfunding Uncut, Khierstyn chats with the co-founders of Funded Today, one of the most successful crowdfunding consultancies in existence. The Funded Today guys believe smart entrepreneurs and business owners who want to raise LOTS of money on Kickstarter or Indiegogo must become master marketers, sales experts, and direct response gurus. But the reality is that most of them are so busy building a world-class product that they can’t do any of those things, which are full-time jobs in their own right. That’s why Funded Today exists. They’ve built a company that specializes in those things so you don’t have to. On this episode, you’ll hear from Josh and Thomas, the co-founders of Funded Today. When you don’t need a marketing budget.   One of the things Josh and Thomas from Funded Today have discovered is that when you are using paid advertising - whether on the Google ads platform, Facebook ads, or even direct mail - there can often come a time when you don’t have to worry about your marketing budget and can freely keep on spending money. What’s the scenario where that can happen? It’s when your ad-spend is less than the revenue you’re making minus all your expenses. In that case, you’ve got the green light to keep advertising because your net gain is going up as long as you do. It’s an obvious mindset to some people and a mindset shift for others. You can hear how it works in this situation, on this episode.   How the Funded Today team validates products before moving forward with them.   If you were to reach out to the Funded Today team to find out what it would take for them to come alongside your product to make it a crowdfunding success, what you’d find is a process that takes you through a handful of phases. At the front end, you’ll be required to go through a validation process where your product idea and current resources will be analyzed and evaluated for both potential and ability to succeed. It’s one of the ways the Funded Today guys have found that they are able to increase the success of those who partner with them - by only moving forward with those who have the greatest chance of success. It’s an intriguing idea that will give you lots ideas for how you can increase YOUR product's chances of success, so don't miss it!   Crowdfunding is really about two things: Funding and validation.   Though the word “funding” is a part of the name and the fundraising aspect is what most of us think of, Crowdfunding is about more than raising money. The crowdfunding model also enables you to validate a product idea. Is it truly driven by market demands? Is there enough interest by a large enough demographic to warrant a reasonable expectation of success? Is your marketing message dialed-in and effective? These and other questions are answered by the crowdfunding process. Through the many crowdfunding campaigns the team at Funded Today has managed, they’ve taken the time to analyze and understand the data so that they can best advise their clients and make every campaign a success. Thomas and Zach share a ton of great information on this episode of Crowdfunding Uncut, so be sure you make the time to listen.   There’s a lot of value in telling someone their crowdfunding baby isn’t as cute as they think.   The main reason the Funded Today crowdfunding management process has been so successful is that they validate every potential client at the front end of their relationship. It’s a lengthy, in-depth assessment of the probability of success the product might enjoy. Sometimes the numbers and facts don’t come out looking very hopeful. That’s when Thomas and Zach of the Funded Today team say that it’s better to tell the product developer that their dream product - their baby - is not as beautiful as they think it is. The way Zach says it is this: If they can’t raise the funds for your product, nobody can. That means you probably need to rethink your product. Get insights from these two guys on this episode. They know the crowdfunding business.   Outline of This Episode   [2:25] How the Funded Today company came about. [7:25] When do you need a marketing budget, and when do you not? [11:44] The services Funded Today offers to crowdfunding campaigns. [14:00] How the team uses their email list for clients. [16:29] The product validation and due diligence phase for every client. [19:01] How the team handles a product/company that fails due diligence. [29:55] Why the Funded Today team says projections are impossible to make. [34:00] What is different in how Funded Today markets a campaign? [46:03] The variety of things that go into a crowdfunding marketing success. [50:25] The Funded Today founders offer advice to serial creators. [53:03] At what point should creators reach out to the Funded Today team? [1:00:10] The “7 Ps” the Funded Today team analyzes to gauge potential success. [1:08:29] Why it all comes down to belief and desire: don’t give up! Resources Mentioned   https://www.funded.today/ BOOK: Scientific Advertising   Sponsors   BackerKit - use the code “uncut” to get your discount Gadget Flow

Thinking of crowdfunding? Learn how you can generate more pledges and run a successful campaign from Zach Smith and Thomas Alvord, founders of Funded Today, who’ve raised over $100,000,000 across different Kickstarter and Indiegogo projects. Zach and Thomas detail to the experts the hooks, strategies, and ads they use to successfully fund a campaign, along with how crowdfunding can validate if you have a good product or not. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: The businesses and products crowdfunding is good for and why people should think about crowdfunding (« and the products that shouldn’t). Why conversion rate means nothing for crowdfunding and the metric that truly denotes your campaign’s success. The Triple F Strategy that will help you launch and give your campaign momentum. The two profitable paid traffic channels and the “Holy Grail” for crowdsourcing. LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Indiegogo Kickstarter Press and hold link to visit the page Show Page Notes Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave us a review on iTunes!